The wealthy military officer spoils his wife excessively

After Xue Shaofeng left, Su Wen pondered the score for a while longer. She knew absolutely nothing about songwriting or composing; how could she possibly rearrange it herself? It was easier said than done. Seeing that it was getting late, she decided to go to the recording studio the next day to seek guidance from several teachers.

Emerging from the restroom, Suwen saw the lights of countless homes outside the window. She walked quickly with her head down until she heard numerous footsteps in the corridor, followed by a soft female voice saying, "Mr. Xiao, Mr. Lu, our recording studio and workshop are on the third floor."

Su Wen suddenly looked up and saw a group of people walking towards her from the other end of the corridor. The person in the lead looked familiar, and her heart started pounding. Without thinking, she pushed open the door beside her and quickly slipped inside.

He closed the door, pressed his back against it, and desperately tried to reassure himself: He can't see me, he can't see me.

in the corridor.

The group stopped abruptly after Lu Zheng halted, exchanging glances and trying to guess his thoughts.

"Lu Zheng?" Even Xiao Rong noticed his unusual behavior today.

Lu Zheng's lips seemed to curl into a smile, but upon closer inspection, it was impossible to find any trace of it.

"It's alright, you can go down first. While you're at it, notify security to close the emergency exits on the third floor, and make sure the elevators don't stop at any rooms. Also, lock all the electronic locks on the doors of the rooms on the third floor."

That tone was decisive and ruthless. Xiao Rong couldn't help but exclaim, "Are you going to unleash the dogs after closing the door?"

It was a joke, but the people below took it seriously and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Lu Zheng glanced at him coldly: "It's just a cat-and-mouse game. If someone likes to play, I'll play along."

He rarely saw Lu Zheng with such a serious expression, and thought to himself that the "rat" was in for a rough time. He patted the directors on the shoulder and said, "Alright, alright, we're all hungry after touring the company. My treat, let's all have a meal together, let's go." After saying that, he turned around and gave Lu Zheng a thumbs-up.

The crowd dispersed, and the third floor quickly returned to tranquility.

In the dimly lit room, only the glowing lights of the equipment illuminated the room. Suwen dared not turn on the light. Finally, when the hallway fell silent, she turned back and opened the door—

Huh, the door is locked?

She pulled the bolt with all her might, but there was no response. She dared not pull too hard, for fear of making a noise that would cause those people to return.

Just then—the door opened?

Suwen was startled and hurriedly darted behind the row of long sofas and squatted down.

The door clicked open, and the dimly lit room was suddenly illuminated as the person turned on the light.

The man's leather shoes stomped lightly and slowly on the floor, and then a suit jacket was tossed onto the back of the sofa, its sleeves hanging down, right in front of Su Wen.

The fabric had that familiar, faint scent of mint and tobacco... It really was him!

The sofa sagged slightly as he sat down, his back to her. The distance between them was now barely an inch. But she didn't have the courage to look up at him.

At such close range, Suwen had to hold her breath, secretly thinking: Why is she not going home for dinner this late? What is she wasting time here?

Lu Zheng leaned back on the sofa, his legs casually tapping on the coffee table, a slight smile playing on his lips. No rush, there's plenty of time.

The remote control beeped, indicating there was a projector in the room. Lu Zheng got up, inserted the disc, turned off the light, leaned back on the sofa, and lit a cigarette.

A familiar yet unfamiliar Japanese language came from the speaker. Su Wen's mind went blank for a moment. Damn, after all these years, he still likes this?

The sounds in the film became increasingly seductive and ambiguous. Suwen fiddled with her fingers, her face flushed: "Why don't you watch the film at home? If someone sees you like this, they'll think you're a pervert."

On the sofa, the man's eyes were slightly narrowed, and he rested his forehead with one hand, as if he was closing his eyes to rest.

But then an unexpected incident occurred.

The door opened again.

In the pitch-black room, only the dim light from the screen illuminated the man's blurry profile. The woman peeked in and softly called, "Young Master Xiao, are you here?"

Before Lu Zheng could turn off the remote, the woman had already entered in high heels: "Oh dear, there was a traffic jam on the way, sorry to keep you waiting. You didn't even let me know you were coming today, so I could have canceled all my schedules... Huh? How annoying, you're still watching a movie while waiting for me, this isn't good, someone from the company might pass by..."

Her sweet, coquettish voice was absolutely irresistible.

Suwen recognized the voice; it was the actress Ji Xuan!

She must have mistaken Lu Zheng for Xiao Rong. Lu Zheng didn't say anything. The woman approached, and a rich fragrance wafted over him.

thump—

A high heel kicked over and landed right next to Suwen.

thump—

Another one.

The sofa sank further, adding the weight of another person. Ji Xuan untied the diamond ornament from her updo, and her long, black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, swaying with her body.

"They're late, what kind of compensation do you want, hmm?" she said, leaning forward.

Su Wen's heart was pounding wildly. "Idiot Lu Zheng, what are you daydreaming about? Can't you speak when you see a beautiful woman? Hurry up and tell her you're not Xiao Rong!"

Suwen desperately wanted to clear his name. She bit her lower lip tightly, the constant screaming from the still-playing video making her head feel like it was about to explode.

When the screen switched and a bright light flashed across the man's face, Ji Xuan had already clearly seen the man's appearance.

However, her hand only paused for a moment before continuing to reach into the man's collar.

He...didn't stop her, did he? After following Xiao Rong for so long, if she still couldn't recognize who Young Master Lu was, then Ji Xuan had wasted her position as a movie queen. In this circle, men and women are just playing along. With Young Master Xiao's unpredictable nature, who knows how long he'll stay with her? Having another backer means having a better chance of rising to the top.

Thinking about it, Ji Xuan became even more eager to seduce him.

Another ray of light flashed, illuminating the man's cold eyes, which held not a trace of lust. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, his expression as if he were watching a clown putting on a show.

Ji Xuan paused for a moment, but driven by fame and fortune, she quickly dismissed these unnecessary worries.

Her bright red lips moved closer to his cold, thin lips.

"what……"

With a soft moan, Ji Xuan was caught off guard as he grabbed her chin, so forcefully that it felt like he was going to crush her jawbone. His lips, though still smiling, were filled with an icy chill.

Only then did she belatedly realize that the man in front of her was not like Young Master Xiao, the kind of person who would cherish women.

It's too late for regrets.

However, this soft moan sounded completely different to the other person. Nie Suwen clenched her fists repeatedly, but finally stood up. A figure suddenly stood up from behind the sofa, staring directly at Ji Xuan, his voice sounding both annoyed and aggrieved: "You, let go of that Lu Zheng!"

When a person suddenly appeared in such a dark environment, Ji Xuan felt a cold sweat break out on her back and her whole body stiffened. Even Lu Zheng's lips twitched slightly.

Su Wen stuck out her tongue and resignedly went to turn on the light. The sudden brightness brought Ji Xuan back to her senses, and she stared at her with a mixture of surprise and disbelief. Thanks to her, she had escaped the devil's clutches.

Ji Xuan calmed down a bit and regained her queen-like demeanor: "Where did you come from, you little brat?"

"Me? I... I was already here. It's not like there are only the two of you in the company. Can't you pick a better place to do things?" Su Wen was short-tempered but not lacking in courage. It was a mystery where she got the courage to challenge the movie queen.

Ji Xuan then turned her gaze to Lu Zheng, who had his arms crossed and was glancing sideways at the petite figure behind the sofa. His bright eyes held a hint of a smile, a stark contrast to the icy sneer he had given her earlier.

Knowing that the difference in their abilities had been made, they were even more puzzled: who was this woman?

"Are you with the company? A new employee or a staff member?" This was a stranger. Whoever she was, she certainly wouldn't be able to get ahead of me. Well, that's fine then; there's always next time.

"..."

Suwen muttered to herself, thinking to herself, "This is really bad. I haven't even made my debut yet, and I've already offended the great Empress Ji."

"come over."

Suwen was taken aback, her gaze meeting the deep blackness in his eyes.

Ji Xuan was also stunned. She looked at Su Wen, then at Lu Zheng, and confirmed that Lu Shao was indeed talking to her.

She returned to the man's side with some doubt. He reached out and embraced the woman's soft, boneless waist, pulling her into his arms.

Suwen's lips parted slightly, her face turned pale, and she was left completely at a loss.

Thinking back to that night downstairs at her house, Lu Zheng had so earnestly said "come back to my side," only to be politely rejected by her. Now, was he turning around and taking revenge on her?

The man's hand touched her waist, and Ji Xuan remembered that it was this same hand that had just grabbed her chin, almost crushing her.

Trembling, she looked up at him and caught Lu Zheng's lazy, raised eyebrow. He was incredibly handsome, and a faint, elegant, and aloof aura emanated from him. Her face flushed. Such an outstanding man, even without his illustrious family background, was enough to make anyone's heart flutter.

She closed her eyes, nestled contentedly into the man's arms, and his hand slowly moved from her waist to her shoulder, then, decisively and resolutely, pushed her away.

Ji Xuan's eyes widened.

Lu Zheng's gaze was deep and clear, always fixed on another person.

"Young Master Lu, what do you mean by this?"

He glanced at Suwen, then looked down at his fingertips with a hint of regret: "It seems that apart from you, I have no feelings for anyone else."

Suwen trembled violently, her heart, which had just been feeling lost, suddenly felt as if it had been seized again, pounding erratically.

Behind him was Ji Xuan's deathly pale face: "You used me as an experiment?"

The man's handsome profile, with its elegant yet almost cruel features, asked, "Tell me, how are you going to compensate me?"

Suwen was stunned.

Because of you, I have no feelings for anyone else. This absurd reason, yet it genuinely made her feel a pang of guilt. She lowered her head, chuckled softly, a mixture of bitterness and nonchalance.