"Full?" Bao Shaojin sneered coldly. An Yin grinned and nodded repeatedly, "Uh-huh." The young girl’s lips were stained with oil, and under the light, her rosy lips appeared even fuller. As if he had timed it right, Assistant Lin entered the hospital room to collect the trays. Outside the window, it was pitch black, the howling wind particularly deafening. After Assistant Lin left, An Yin glanced at her phone, "I have to go back to school." Bao Shaojin remained calm, "The weather forecast predicts thunderstorms later. Stay here tonight; there’s a room inside." The man spoke with composed ease. "No way." An Yin anxiously refused, her fair cheeks flushing red. The next second, she opened her weather app, and indeed, it was just as the man said. An Yin stood up and walked toward the car window. The streetlights below flickered, and large lush trees swayed in the wind, while the flowers and grass on both sides of the road were blown into disarray. Even though she hadn’t stepped outside, she could imagine how strong the wind was. Bao Shaojin’s gloomy, dark eyes followed her incessantly. Her curvy figure was wrapped in tight clothing, and as she moved delicately around the room, his cold pupils gradually deepened. Keeping her here was just as torturous for him. The young girl’s softness and every smile tugged at the tightest string in his heart. "If you’re afraid to sleep alone, I’ll have Aunt Zhang accompany you." Bao Shaojin lazily suggested. An Yin stood at the windowsill, listening to the eeriness of the cold wind outside. The man’s words carried a kind of allure, trapping her in a dilemma. If she left, what if something happened on the road with the weather so foul? If she stayed, she’d have to face him... The man’s view of her, and her thoughts about him, had troubled An Yin for quite some time. Since she was young, her timid nature prevented her from daring to entertain unrealistic fantasies. To her, the man was like the bright moon in the sky, hanging high above, beyond her reach. "What are you afraid of?" Seeing her in silence, Bao Shaojin stared at her slender, graceful figure. "I..." An Yin’s long eyelashes trembled slightly, her beautiful eyes laced with confusion, "I’ll stay." After saying that, her heart raced and couldn’t calm down for a long time. It felt like a small crack had appeared somewhere in her heart. As her emotions were in turmoil, a rare look of relaxation surfaced on Bao Shaojin’s cool, clear face. "When Aunt Zhang returns, have her take you to pick a room inside." "Oh." An Yin placed her hands on the windowsill, slowly clenching them. At this moment, she didn’t have the courage to look at the man behind her. In the quiet hospital room, both of them were filled with different thoughts, yet they couldn’t help but speculate about each other’s feelings. Bao Cheng’s apartment. In the living room, the floor was littered with bottles, and a woman with disheveled hair sat on the floor leaning against the sofa. The pungent smell of alcohol filled every corner of the room. Her head lay back on the soft sofa, and her hand, which had fallen to the ground, held a bottle of liquor. In the light, one could vaguely see there was still half a bottle left. The woman on the sofa stirred, and the next second, she opened her unfocused, intoxicated eyes, blinking vacantly a few times. "Hic... Hic..." A series of hiccups spilled out of her mouth. Weakly picking up the bottle, she took another swig. Drinking too hastily, she choked, coughing until her face turned red, her chest heaving violently. She dropped her head in discomfort, one hand propped on the floor, and soon a tumultuous sensation rose in her throat. A nauseating clear fluid spewed from her mouth, splattering all over the floor. After vomiting until her stomach was empty, she weakly crawled back onto the sofa, using one hand to tuck hair away from her face. Her tired-looking face appeared bloodless in the light, pale as a sheet of white paper. "Why, just when I was about to join the crew, why did they kick me out now..." Jiang Keke screamed with all her might, using it as an outlet for her inner rage. At this moment, she looked at the white ceiling with utter despair. The man, she hadn’t held onto. Love had turned into a joke. Even the hard-won opportunity to join the crew had become a mirage. So what had she gained during this time? Luxury goods from major brands? Mingling in various high-end clubs? Or the luxury car Bao Cheng gave her? She admitted that the time she spent with Bao Cheng allowed her to experience the life of the wealthy, but while enjoying it, there was always a sense of unreality in her heart, as if the good life could leave her at any moment. Especially after experiencing Bao Cheng’s infidelity, she saw clearly the flippant approach to love that wealthy heirs had. But she knew all this and yet continued to perform in front of the man every day, just to keep enjoying the extravagant life he provided. The saying "from luxurious to frugal is difficult" isn’t just an empty tale. "Buzz, buzz, buzz..." The phone on the sofa vibrated. Her eyes remained indifferent as she glanced at the screen, a bitter smile forming at the corner of her lips. Before the other party began speaking, she could already predict what they wanted to say. After answering, Bao Cheng’s slightly hoarse voice came through. "Baby, there’s something I need to deal with at the bar, I might not come home tonight. Go to bed early, love you." "Beep, beep, beep..." Before she could even reply, the man promptly hung up the phone. Jiang Keke glanced at the phone, her expression gradually becoming distorted. The next second, she raised her phone high, as if wanting to vent all her dissatisfaction in her heart, and flung it forcefully. The phone fell heavily on the coffee table, rolled a few times, and finally landed in a corner. Based on her recent observations, Bao Cheng’s affectionate acquaintances certainly weren’t limited to just Zeng Yun. Content orıginally comes from 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⟡𝕗𝗂𝗋𝖾⟡𝕟𝕖𝕥 Sometimes she’d wake in the middle of the night, hearing the man’s soft, coaxing whispers, and as she pretended to sleep, hearing him sweet-talk another woman made her heart feel like it was plunged into an icy abyss. With each of the man’s betrayals, her already scarred heart began to change. From now on, this man was just a stepping stone on her path in life. After all, his current status still held some use for her. In the quiet space, Jiang Keke slowly got up, heading towards the bathroom. Dragging her staggering body, she leaned against the walls. Standing in front of the sink, looking at her own disheveled appearance in the mirror, a trace of resolve flickered in Jiang Keke’s eyes. Now that her opportunity to join the crew had fallen through, she’d have to think of other ways. Suddenly, an arrogant, dignified face appeared in Jiang Keke’s mind, the man’s fierce and indifferent appearance leaving a deep impression on her. Jiang Keke softly murmured the man’s name, and after uttering it, a chill ran inexplicably down her spine. His aura was too overwhelming; even without meeting him in person, just the thought of him instilled fear. Jiang Keke was certain that the issue with being kicked out of the crew was orchestrated by that man.