155. Are you truly never coming back to me?

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“Stay away from her!”

The sudden force of Ji Shen’s outburst startled Bai Yan.

After all, he was still a sweet young pup, nothing like Ji Shen, a seasoned criminal police officer accustomed to interrogating and apprehending people.

Even so, Bai Yan refused to back down and stared straight at him.

“Officer Ji, Sister Wen Shuang is single now. Everyone has the right to pursue her fairly. Even if you’re a police officer, you can’t threaten and intimidate me like this!”

No matter how frightened he was, he couldn’t tremble in front of her. Otherwise, how could he ever face Sister Shuang again?

“Ji Shen, let go of me!”

Wen Shuang reached over and pulled at Ji Shen’s hand, snapping, “What exactly do you want? We agreed to go our separate ways, so what do you mean by coming back now?!”

“Wen Shuang, I already explained it to you. I had no choice.”

Ji Shen released Bai Yan’s collar with one hand. Bai Yan stumbled backward several steps.

Wen Shuang shook her head wearily. “Whether you truly had no choice or were forced by circumstances, I don’t want to hear any of it anymore! We’re over, and that’s final. I don’t want to talk about the past. I’m perfectly fine on my own now!”

“And this so-called ‘fine’ of yours means throwing yourself away, drinking and carousing every day with this bunch of good-for-nothings?”

Ji Shen’s expression was icy, a hint of mockery curling at the corner of his lips.

Wen Shuang snapped angrily, “That’s right. I’m throwing myself away now. So what? If you can’t stand watching, then don’t watch, Officer Ji! We’re only drinking. We haven’t broken any laws or caused any trouble, and you have no right to put your hands on me anymore!”

Tang Yan couldn’t help joining in. “Exactly! You didn’t come to your senses before the breakup, and now you’re pestering her after it? That’s no fun at all! There are plenty of people pursuing Shuangshuang now. If you want to chase her, you’ll have to get in line!”

Wen Shuang found a comfortable spot on the sofa and lazily leaned back, crossing her legs.

As she watched Ji Shen’s face grow darker and darker, the curve of her lips widened.

“That’s right. If you want to pursue me now, you’ll have to take a number.”

Bai Yan lifted his chin proudly. “I’m first!”

“Wrong. Su Zeyang was first a week ago. He only stepped aside because he recently had to go on a business trip, which is why it’s your turn.” He Zhi tapped Bai Yan lightly on the head.

Ji Shen’s face turned livid, and his lips pressed into a tight line. “Wen Shuang, are you saying you really won’t turn back?”

Never in his life had Ji Shen begged a woman to return to him in front of so many people.

And Wen Shuang had actually shown him no mercy at all!

“Officer Ji, a good horse never eats the grass behind it. I thought you understood that principle better than I do.”

Wen Shuang’s beautiful eyes glimmered. Beneath the dim lights, she looked almost unreal.

“Fine!”

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Ji Shen nodded sharply and strode away.

He was a man. He had his dignity and pride.

Wen Shuang had rejected him in front of so many people today.

From now on, Ji Shen would never seek her out again!

Yu Tian watched the spectacle from behind them and shook his head regretfully.

Ah… His brother really had no idea how to pursue a woman. If he kept going like this, he would only push her farther and farther away!

Wen Shuang watched Ji Shen’s furious departure, then turned back with a coquettish smile, utterly unconcerned.

“Come on, let’s not let him ruin our mood. Let’s keep playing~”

When Ji Shen reached the doorway, he assumed Wen Shuang would come after him as she had in the past.

He turned around.

There was no one there.

She was having even more fun inside!

The man’s anger flared.

That damned woman!

The drinking party lasted until late into the night. Although Wen Shuang had been drinking rather heavily, she still retained her principles once it was over.

Bai Yan walked her home. His eyes shone brightly as he said, “Sister Shuang, even though I’m young, I still want to treat you well and take care of you. Can you give me a chance?”

Wen Shuang smiled.

“But I’ve only just gotten my heart broken. Didn’t you see how fierce that police officer was? He looked like he wanted to eat someone alive.”

“Even if he ate me alive, I’d still be afraid. But the moment I saw you, I liked you. I won’t give up, Sister Shuang!”

Wen Shuang said, “Listen, little brother. I don’t want to lead you on. I’m not thinking about dating anyone right now.”

Bai Yan clenched his fists. “That’s all right, Sister. I’m willing to wait for you!”

……

For the next month, Wen Shuang did not run into Ji Shen anywhere in the Jinghai District of the Imperial Capital.

The Imperial Capital was enormous. Unless one deliberately went looking for someone, it was difficult for two people to cross paths amid the endless sea of humanity.

Besides, there had always been a vast gulf between them!

Ji Shen never sought her out again, and Wen Shuang breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps this was for the best.

Let all those memories become part of the past.

After a period of quiet, Jiang Ning returned to the entertainment industry and quickly regained her popularity. Rumor had it that she would soon be filming a new movie directed by a major filmmaker, and her fans online were eagerly anticipating it.

Half a month earlier, some gossip accounts had claimed that Jiang Ning’s long absence was because she had been arrested and detained.

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But the claim had barely spread before all related search terms were swiftly scrubbed.

There was no denying it—the power of capital was formidable.

Watching Jiang Ning remain radiant as she attended one gala and promotional event after another, Wen Shuang thought bitterly that wicked people paid such a small price for their misdeeds. So what if they had been imprisoned? Once they came out, there would still be people to whitewash their reputations and shower them with praise.

With a faintly mocking smile, Wen Shuang turned off her phone.

During that month, apart from occasionally going out to have fun, she spent the rest of her time diligently practicing dance.

Nearly everyone in the troupe knew that she and Ji Shen had broken up, but no one had the nerve to question her about it.

They only dared whisper about her behind her back.

The rumors amounted to nothing more than saying that her man had grown tired of her and dumped her.

At present, Yao Qianqian could barely be considered Wen Shuang’s equal in the troupe. In terms of technique, skill, and musicality, she was still inferior to Wen Shuang, but she had a solid fan base.

Yao Qianqian was outgoing and energetic. She had even created a fan group, and she was famous throughout the dance world for her warmth and generosity.

By comparison, Wen Shuang seemed entirely removed from worldly concerns—

cool and aloof, with a distance that made her difficult to approach.

“Sister Shuang,” Yao Qianqian said, “why don’t you create a fan group too, like I did? It would help you build a loyal following. Wouldn’t that be great? All those celebrities in the entertainment industry do it.”

Wen Shuang was far too lazy for that. She shook her head. “It’s fine.”

Because of the car accident she had suffered, the troupe’s principal dancer position had yet to be decided.

Before, the position would unquestionably have gone to her. But Yao Qianqian had also performed exceptionally well during the latter half of the year. Now, opinions were divided over who should receive it.

A principal dancer’s position was not something that could simply be handed over to anyone.

If she secured it, Wen Shuang would wield even greater influence in the dance world. From then on, she would be the obvious choice to play the lead in nearly every major dance production.

After Wen Shuang finished performing in a dance drama one day and came offstage, she found the backstage corridor suddenly lined with rows of colorful, fragrant flowers.

Before she had time to wonder what was happening, a slick-haired, heavyset man emerged from behind a door, holding a huge bouquet.

“Miss Wen Shuang, congratulations on your successful performance!”

It was none other than Mr. Lin, who had been interested in Wen Shuang for quite some time.

He had previously been wary of Ji Shen and therefore never dared to make a move.

But now that he had learned Ji Shen and Wen Shuang had broken up, he was determined to win the beauty for himself.