How dare you touch my woman? You're courting death!

The scorching breath brushed against Wen Shuang’s face, and in the next moment, the man pressed her down and kissed her with practiced ease. In the past weeks, the two of them had been together countless times, unlocking new positions and exploring each other without restraint. He knew every sensitive spot on her body.

Wen Shuang quickly melted into a pool of water beneath him, but she clung to the last shred of reason. “...Don’t! Shen—this is still your office, it’s not right!”

Ji Shen’s voice was low and husky. “Hmm? I’m kissing my woman—what could possibly be wrong with that?”

Before meeting Wen Shuang, Ji Shen considered himself a man of discipline and restraint. Even when friends indulged themselves in wild pursuits, he felt no envy. Love between men and women never held much appeal for him. Work kept him so busy there was hardly time to coax a woman.

But ever since Wen Shuang came into his life, his once-prized self-control unraveled completely.

In the midst of their tangled embrace, the door outside sounded again.

Little Zhang’s annoying voice rang out, “Captain Ji, didn’t you say you’d take us out for reconnaissance this afternoon?”

Wen Shuang hurriedly pulled away.

Ji Shen’s face darkened as he opened the door.

Wen Shuang quickly packed up her lunchbox and slipped away before Ji Shen could utter a word.

Little Zhang grinned mischievously, “Captain, why did Sister-in-law run so fast? Hey, your lips are so red!”

Ji Shen kicked him without expression. “You’re heading the stakeout this afternoon. Don’t come back if you haven’t finished.”

Little Zhang wailed, “Ah!” He looked utterly miserable.

...

Now, with He Luo and Xia Anran gone, the dance troupe was much quieter. Wen Shuang had three dance dramas on her hands. Yao Qianqian had taken over Xia Anran’s position and received two productions of her own.

Yao Qianqian was overjoyed. “This is great! Now the dance troupe belongs to us sisters!”

Wen Shuang cautioned, “Don’t let your guard down. Xia Anran could return anytime, and newcomers might join the troupe. The most important thing is to improve ourselves.”

“You’re right!” Yao Qianqian wholeheartedly agreed. “Anyway, I’ll just follow your lead from now on.”

She owed her leading roles in so many productions to Wen Shuang, who had spoken well of her to the director. Wen Shuang had also told Tang Yan about how she defeated He Luo and Xia Anran at the banquet.

Tang Yan was thrilled. “Damn right! Those two deserved to be ground into the dirt. Sounds just like the heroine of a revenge novel.” She added, “So, you and Ji Shen are just openly together now?”

She’d been worried for Wen Shuang. She knew Ji Shen belonged to the upper circles, and people like him usually married into families of equal status. His family would never approve of him dating an ordinary woman. Not to mention, Wen Shuang had originally approached Ji Shen with ulterior motives.

She feared Ji Shen only wanted to toy with Wen Shuang, but now, her worries seemed unfounded.

Wen Shuang’s heart sweetened at the thought. “He said, our relationship is one of passionate love.”

“That’s wonderful! Shuang, you’ve finally met a man who truly cherishes you!” Tang Yan rejoiced for her.

Wen Shuang rehearsed late into the night, leaving the theater at half past ten. Ji Shen was on duty and wouldn’t be home. She called a cab herself.

Unexpectedly, as she turned the corner, she ran into Qin You!

“Shuang, I regret it. Can you stop using these tactics—deliberately getting together with my uncle just to spite me? I know now, I’m sorry, and I promise I’ll treat your family better. Come back to me!”

Qin You had no idea how long he’d been waiting for her in that corner. His sudden appearance startled her.

Wen Shuang stepped back, her face filled with disgust. “Qin You, how many times do I have to say it? We are over! You drove my family to ruin and forced me into a dead end. All I have for you now is hatred and revulsion. Don’t ever show up in front of me again!”

Qin You refused to believe her, shouting, “Impossible! You must be angry—just saying things out of spite! We had three years together, weren’t we so sweet? You can’t have forgotten all those memories—I don’t believe it!”

“So what if it was three years? Qin You, the moment you slept with Xia Anran, all those so-called memories between us vanished into thin air!”

Just thinking about it made Wen Shuang nauseous; it was a dark history she never wished to mention again.

“No! You’re just getting close to my uncle to retaliate against me! Wake up, Shuang, my uncle’s family will never accept you. He still has someone else in his heart—he must be just playing with you! Come back to me, this time I’ll treat you right!”

Wen Shuang sneered, “How do you know I don’t truly love your uncle? He’s taller, more handsome, and has a better job than you. What do you have that compares? Qin You, give up. Even if every man on earth died, I’d never be with you!”

Qin You was nearly driven mad. He screamed hysterically in denial.

For someone as proud as he was, how could he stand hearing his former lover say he wasn’t as good as another man?

Wen Shuang warned, “If you dare lay a hand on me, I’ll call the police right now!”

But Qin You, mad with rage, lunged at her.

Fortunately, Wen Shuang habitually carried a bottle of pepper spray in her purse. She quickly pulled it out, sprayed it in Qin You’s face, then turned and ran!

Qin You’s eyes burned, but after four or five seconds, he still chased after Wen Shuang with wild determination.

As she ran, Wen Shuang dialed the police.

Ten minutes later.

Ji Shen subdued Qin You and cuffed him.

“Looks like you didn’t spend enough time in the station last time,” Ji Shen said, kicking him in the back. “Touch my woman again and you’ll regret it.”

Qin You’s face was twisted with resentment.

“Uncle, Wen Shuang is my ex-girlfriend. Doesn’t that bother you, being with her?”

“I don’t care who she belonged to before. She’s mine now.”

Qin You sneered at Wen Shuang, “Even if I played with her all through college, you don’t mind?”

Before he finished, Ji Shen punched him hard.

Wen Shuang was startled by the force. Qin You’s mouth bled instantly.

“If you say one more word, I’ll send you straight to hell.”

Ji Shen’s aura was intimidating, and since Qin You had feared his uncle since childhood, he fell silent immediately.

He was shoved into the police car without ceremony.

Later, Madam Qin arrived in a hurry, trying to use her connections to bail her son out, just as she had last time.

Ji Shen was cold and unyielding. “He must face the consequences for what he’s done.”

“Shen, are you out of your mind? Qin You is your nephew!”

Even after learning all the details, Madam Qin felt no shame for her son’s behavior. Instead, she berated Wen Shuang, calling her a shameless seductress who had blinded Ji Shen.

Ji Shen arched his brow, smirking coldly. “So, twenty years ago, when you insisted on marrying into the Qin family despite everyone’s objections, pregnant and shameless, that was something to be proud of?”