Han Yan would never use her body to challenge him at this time. She obediently walked over and sat down next to Fu Shenxing, not saying a word, just absentmindedly gazing at the wine set on the coffee table. Fu Sui Zhi glanced at them from across the room, sneered, and called two pretty girls over to join him, and enjoyed himself.
The atmosphere in the room became livelier than before, with people coming over one after another to toast the Fu brothers, even those who were close to them stayed and chatted lively, drinking and asking Fu Sui Zhi, "Fu, you're not leaving this time, are you?"
Fu Sui Zhi, with a bit of alcohol on his face, looked at Fu Shenxing and asked, "What do you think?"
Fu Shenxing had a calm expression and said, "After studying for so long, I have to persist in finishing before coming back."
"Brother, you really are my own brother." Fu Sui Zhi exaggeratedly called out. He glanced at Han Yan and suddenly pushed the girl next to himself out, "Go! Sit next to Brother Shen, and bring Han back to me."
The girl was taken by surprise and was pushed off the sofa. Her coquettish smile froze, but she dared not actually go to Fu Shenxing and change places, just smiling forcefully and coquettishly at Fu Sui Zhi, "Fu, you are bullying me again!"
Fu Suizhi did not smile, but stretched out his foot as if kicking a cat or a dog. He said word by word, "I told you to go and bring Miss He over here."
For a moment, everything quieted down. Perhaps no one present was foolish. Even those who seemed rough in speech and behavior showed subtlety. Soon, someone came forward to defuse the situation, "Why would Fu Shao be angry with a lady? If you don't like it, just change it. Miss Hua has quite a few good items in her hands." Then, taking advantage of the situation, he directed the lady, "Go and call Miss Hua here."
Fu Suizhi sneered, his eyes fixed on Fu Shenxing, but his voice was light and airy as he said, "No need, I like Miss He."
He Yan knew she couldn't wait any longer. She had to raise the stakes and force Fu Shenxing, even if it was just for the sake of appearances and not letting her be handed over to her younger brother. "It's not worth hurting the feelings of Mr. Fu's brothers for my sake," she said coldly, "I'll go with Fu Shao right now."
She didn't even look at Fu Shenxing, but stood up and was about to walk over to Fu Suizhi. Fu Shenxing had been silent all the while. Just when she was about to reach Fu Suizhi, she was almost in despair, then she heard a somewhat indifferent voice from Fu Shenxing behind her. "Suizhi, you've had too much to drink. AJiang, take Suizhi back to rest."
Perhaps not expecting Fu Shenxing to embarrass him so directly, Fu Suizhi was stunned and a little slow to react, but AJiang had already arrived at his side. With no hesitation, He Yan made way, giving AJiang space to usher Fu Suizhi out.
Provoked, Fu Suizhi turned to Fu Shenxing and sneered, "Fu Shenxing, you were the one who presented this woman to me, now what? Changed your mind again?"
Fu Shenxing's expression remained indifferent. He replied ambiguously, "I presented her in order to give you face. But since you don't want her, there's no need for me to give her to you."
Fu Suizhi was enraged, his face changing color, and the people around fell silent.
Fu Shenxing continued, "Also, Suizhi, remember, I indulged you because you are Fu Suizhi, the younger brother of Fu Shenxing. They're willing to give you face because you're my brother. But in the future, grow up a bit and don't always act like a child who refuses to mature."
These words were extremely harsh, and Fu Suizhi's face changed color in rapid succession, looking extremely unsightly. AJiang, afraid he might do something impulsive and cause more trouble, hurriedly took him outside.
What was supposed to be a feast to help restore Fu Suizhi's reputation ended up like this. No one in the room had the mood for revelry, and they were all wary of provoking Fu Shenxing again, speaking cautiously. Fu Shenxing also had no intention of staying, and he left with a somber face. Just as he stepped out of the room, he suddenly reached back and grabbed He Yan's wrist.
He Yan had been cautious all along, and being grabbed by him made her jump. She didn't dare to struggle, enduring the pain as she quickened her pace to follow him, fearing that he might leave a bruise on her wrist again. Fu Shenxing walked with long strides, dragging her through the corridor. When they reached a corner, he suddenly exerted force without warning, throwing her forward.
She stumbled several steps and hit the wall before stopping, gritting her teeth to suppress the pain, coldly staring at him from the corner of her eye.
This action was clearly not enough to vent Fu Shenxing's anger. He took two steps forward and, with one hand, seized her delicate neck, pressing her against the wall with a cold and fierce glare, growling word by word, "He Yan, I have no exclusive desire for you yet, and I don't mind how many men have had you. Today, it's just that Fu Suizhi has provoked me. This kind of thing will only happen once. You'd better use your cleverness elsewhere in the future, and don't challenge me again."
He Yan struggled to breathe, her face flushed, but she didn't speak. After a moment of staring at each other, Fu Shenxing suddenly smiled, releasing his grip on her. Only then did He Yan bend over and cough violently. When she straightened up again, Fu Shenxing had already disappeared without a trace.
The service staff standing in the corridor had already fled elsewhere. They not only dared not ask, but also didn't dare to look at her for too long. He Yan wiped away tears from the corner of her eyes with the back of her hand, stood up straight, and walked out. When she reached the front door, she saw Fu Shenxing's car disappearing in the distance.
She had nothing with her, no phone, no wallet, no clothes she had removed before... besides the black dress she was wearing, which was already too revealing. It was late autumn, the temperature was very low, and it was night outside. In the blink of an eye, she felt cold from the inside out.
She could do without her phone and wallet, but she had to wear back the clothes she had changed out of, or she wouldn't be able to hide this from Liang Yuanze. She couldn't come up with a reasonable excuse, and she couldn't change into a completely new set of clothes. He Yan pursed her lips, deciding to borrow a phone from the bellboy who had been sneakily watching her. But as soon as she turned around, she heard someone calling her softly from behind, "Miss He?"
He Yan turned around and saw a woman in her thirties who had just come out of the club. When she saw He Yan turn around, she quickly walked over and asked with a smile, "Are you Miss He?"
He Yan didn't know this woman and didn't respond for a moment, only looking at her quietly.
"Oh, I work here. Everyone calls me Miss Hua," the woman said, introducing herself and then warmly added, "I just saw you arrive with Mr. Fu. Why are you leaving so soon? Won't you stay and have more fun?"
He Yan remembered the name "Miss Hua", someone had mentioned her a while ago. She should be a "mama" here. "No, I want to go back early," she replied lightly.
"Oh, perfect! I'm also heading back to the city. Why don't you ride with me? I absolutely hate driving back alone at night. Keep me company!" Miss Hua was extremely familiar, and excessively warm to He Yan. Glancing at her, she added, "You're dressed too lightly. You mustn't catch a cold in this weather. If you don't mind, wear my coat to block the wind first."
As she spoke, she took off her half-length coat and insisted on wrapping it around He Yan.
He Yan was at a loss, but in the end had to accept her kindness, and thanked her, saying, "Sister Hua, you are really too warm-hearted."
"It's nothing, my clothes are thick, I won't freeze. Wearing a coat is just to cover up all this fat on my body." Sister Hua waved her hand carelessly, and led He Yan to her car. After both of them got into the car, she suddenly sighed and said softly, "Ah, these days women suffer everywhere! Girl, don't take things to heart, no matter what kind of man, just think of them as unreliable jerks!"
He Yan was taken aback, looking at her somewhat surprised.
"Nonsense, nonsense, I shouldn't have said that!" Sister Hua chuckled and then asked He Yan, "Where to? Let me give you a ride."
He Yan thought for a moment and asked, "Can I borrow your phone first?"
She needed to call Fu Shenxing and get back the things from his car.
"Sure, of course," Sister Hua said busily, taking out her phone and handing it to her.
He Yan remembered Fu Shenxing's number, and dialed it directly. After a long ring, he answered with a simple and straightforward "Hello, Fu Shenxing."
Her voice was calm and composed, "Mr. Fu, my things are still in your car, I need to get them back."
Fu Shenxing paused for a moment on the phone, then said, "Come and get them yourself."
He gave her an address, then hung up the phone. It was clearly where he lived. He Yan was a little surprised and uncertain about what he meant.
Sister Hua had already started the car and was waiting carefully, asking tentatively, "How is it?"
He Yan reported the address, then asked Sister Hua, "Are you free? If not, I can take a taxi."
"Free, of course!" Sister Hua said quickly, driving straight to Fu Shenxing's house. She had been there a few days ago and was familiar with the way. It seemed like the security guard had been instructed beforehand, as he didn't ask any questions and let their car in.
When they arrived at the building, He Yan called Fu Shenxing again. Before she could speak, he coldly ordered, "Come up!"
He Yan didn't want to go up, didn't want to go at all. She couldn't be sure what that beast of a man would suddenly do, and she wasn't a teenage girl. She was determined to go up just to get the car key. She clenched her phone, lowered her head in silence, and after a while, gritted her teeth and asked Sister Hua, "Sister Hua, do you have a condom with you? Can I borrow one?"
For women who made a living in such places, carrying a condom was a habit, and Sister Hua was no exception. Without asking, she took two out of her purse and handed them to He Yan. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I don't have anything to do anyway, so I'll wait for you here. If you decide not to leave, just give me a call."
He Yan didn't know why this woman was so kind to her, but no matter for what reason, she had received her kindness. She gave a bitter smile and said, "Thank you, Sister Hua."
She got out of the car, as if she were heading to the gallows, and went to meet Fu Shenxing resolutely.
Fu Shenxing's apartment was at the top of this building, occupying an entire floor. When she came out of the elevator, she had to pass through a small hall with resting chairs before reaching the actual door. Before she could knock, Ah Jiang opened the door and said expressionlessly, "Mr. Fu is in the living room on the second floor."
He Yan said nothing, and went straight to the second floor. The carpet under her feet was soft and silent, and she hesitated for a moment when she reached the top, then went to knock on the slightly open door on the left.
"Come in." Fu Shenxing's voice came from inside, as if he was still some distance from the door.
She pushed the door and went in. The soft and gentle light inside was indeed very spacious. At the far end was a large floor-to-ceiling glass wall, the curtains were not drawn, the dark glass was like a mirror, but faint light could be seen through it. A few lush green plants were placed near the window, and there were bookshelves and rattan chairs in the corner, surrounded by sofas and other furnishings.
Fu Shenxing was sitting on the sofa, still in the same clothes as before, but the anger on his face was gone, and he was quietly staring at the projection screen opposite. He Yan took a few steps inside and stopped, following his gaze towards the screen. When her eyes met the image, her hands involuntarily clenched into fists.
He was watching that video, the one directed by him, showing the situation when she was being victimized.
She could hardly find her own voice, her throat dry and hoarse, unable to speak. She did not know how to deal with it and could only tell herself to persevere, no matter what, she had to persevere. The more he wanted to strike her, humiliate her, the straighter she would hold herself.
But the voice was like a needle piercing her eardrums, cutting deep.
It was then that he looked up at her, his eyes shadowy and deep, and asked her lightly, "Like it? If you do, take it, the effect is indeed quite good."
She had to exert all her strength just to respond calmly, "Okay."
Still looking at her, he softly commanded, "Come here."