Xiao Xiang Jin Li

370: Forgiveness is Impossible

Her intentions here were obvious to anyone.

But before this, she had been Song Chenglv’s girl.

So, everyone’s expressions were quite telling.

Some people even secretly messaged Song Chenglv.

"Did you not do your research before trying to charm me?" Han Xianyun pushed her away, his eyes mocking. "Don't you know whose brother I am?"

Shoved away, Xie Jinyi didn't get angry. She tossed her hair and smiled, "Just a little sister. Are you really that concerned, Fourth Master?"

She was truly bold.

She was the boldest woman Han Xianyun had ever met.

Their eyes met, and Xie Jinyi stepped forward with a smile, her palm stroking his waist.

She caressed him intimately.

Her slowly rising eyes were so sticky they could draw strings.

"I know you're interested in me."

Lively and innocent.

"Fourth Master, I promise you won't be disappointed."

She lowered her head and pecked his finger.

Her tongue brushed across it.

Han Xianyun's eyes deepened abruptly.

...

When Song Chenglv received the message and rushed over, Xie Jinyi was no longer in the billiards room.

Even Han Xianyun had disappeared.

"Where is she?"

Song Chenglv grabbed someone at random and asked, his face so dark it could wring out water.

"Lu, Brother Lu," the person stammered, "Little Sister-in-law was taken by Fourth Master, taken away, and now..."

"Nonsense!" Song Chenglv roared, "Fourth Brother would fancy someone like that?!"

He said it out loud.

But he already had an answer in his heart.

Han Xianyun was different from other young masters.

He preferred, not pure students, but experienced women of the world.

He never touched virgins.

Xie Jinyi fit his taste perfectly.

Seductive and alluring.

"Where are they now?"

Song Chenglv asked, fire blazing in his eyes.

The person trembled and pointed upwards.

The club had private rooms.

Guests of Han Xianyun's caliber went directly to the top floor.

Song Chenglv didn't have the qualifications to go up, so he could only wait in the underground parking lot.

About three hours later, he personally saw Han Xianyun's assistant escorting Xie Jinyi down.

Xie Jinyi was still wearing Han Xianyun's jacket.

Song Chenglv gritted his teeth so hard they creaked.

-

After three days of isolation, Wen Tingxue finally finished designing the movie poster.

She sent it to Xu Shoucheng immediately.

[Excellent, get ready to sign the contract.]

While taking a sip of water, Xu Shoucheng had already replied.

Wen Tingxue gulped down the long-cold water.

Honestly, she was a bit shocked.

While she was still dazed, Xu Shoucheng sent another message: [Specific details to be discussed at the company.]

The company?

Whose company?

Before Wen Tingxue could even type a question, Qiu Rui called.

"Director Xu is your client?"

She asked directly. Wen Tingxue, unsure of the situation, gave a soft 'mm'.

Client resources were the responsibility of the client department. She had always been in the creative department.

She wasn't clear about the specific process.

"Come to the company quickly. Director Xu will be here in half an hour to discuss the contract signing." Qiu Rui urged her with a smile.

After the call ended, Wen Tingxue was still somewhat in a daze.

It was... settled just like that?

It seemed too easy.

However, standing in the restroom and looking at her disheveled self in the mirror.

Wen Tingxue still felt it wasn't easy at all.

For the past three days, she had barely slept, not even bothering to brush her teeth or wash her face.

Her hair was so oily it could fry an egg.

She quickly grabbed her clothes and went to the shower room, rinsing herself off at lightning speed.

Then, she applied light makeup as quickly as possible.

Even so, by the time she arrived at the company, she was ten minutes late.

Xu Shoucheng and the Big Boss had already met and were chatting in the conference room.

"Why are you only arriving now?" Qiu Rui, without a word, pulled her towards the conference room.

She moved with purpose.

Wen Tingxue didn't even have a chance to ask questions.

She was already standing in front of the Big Boss and Xu Shoucheng.

"Why are you only arriving now?"

The Big Boss asked the same question as Qiu Rui.

However, Qiu Rui said it casually, while the Big Boss was interrogating her.

Wen Tingxue didn't interact with the Big Boss much and felt a little intimidated.

Just as she was thinking about how to evade, Xu Shoucheng smiled and eased the situation, "You must have been working very hard, right?"

His gaze swept over her, from head to toe.

As if he could see right through her.

Wen Tingxue felt a little flustered and smiled, "It's okay."

For some reason, although he was very good to her.

Whether in attitude or behavior, he took good care of her.

But she still felt he was very dangerous.

Perhaps it was his sharp gaze. Anyone under his watch felt like a transparent person.

Even the Big Boss seemed a bit more reserved.

Wen Tingxue was sure it wasn't her imagination; Xu Shoucheng's eyes were indeed piercing.

Ordinary people couldn't withstand it.

"Come here," after chatting with the Big Boss for a while, Xu Shoucheng suddenly beckoned Wen Tingxue.

Wen Tingxue, who had been standing aside, quickly walked over.

"Sit," he pointed to the seat next to him. "I'll tell you the specific details about adjusting the poster."

Wen Tingxue responded and obediently sat down.

Then, there was nothing else.

He focused on chatting with the Big Boss, not mentioning the poster at all.

Wen Tingxue: "..."

What was this for?

Big Boss: "?"

Was Director Xu hinting at something to him?

He probably was.

The contract signing process was simple, and Xu Shoucheng didn't ask for too much.

He only said, "For all poster designs, I only want Wen Tingxue."

The Big Boss understood.

Meaning, if Wen Tingxue left, he would follow.

Xu Shoucheng was a major client with extensive connections.

The Big Boss certainly didn't want to lose him.

Therefore, after Xu Shoucheng left, he promoted Wen Tingxue to a full-time employee.

"Before the autumn recruitment, you should focus on your studies. You don't need to clock in with everyone. Your full attendance bonus will still be issued, and work..."

He looked at Qiu Rui beside him and instructed, "Don't assign her too much."

Qiu Rui: "Understood."

Others: "!!!"

What kind of preferential treatment was this!

Enviable!

Wen Tingxue was a little overwhelmed with gratitude and was about to say something when someone from the client department arrived.

They said a batch of clients had come, all on Xu Shoucheng's account.

The Big Boss nodded, unsurprised, "Entertain them for now, I'll be there shortly."

As he spoke, many reporters suddenly swarmed in through the entrance.

Wen Tingxue was quickly surrounded, with questions flying everywhere.

Almost all of them were related to Xie Jinyi.

"Do you have anything to say about the online revelations?"

"Many people have pointed out that you were the girl who was schemed against back then. Is it true?"

"Did Xie Jinyi engage in campus bullying against you?"

"..."

Wen Tingxue looked at the microphones constantly shoved in front of her, her mind going blank for a moment.

For the past three days, she had been busy designing posters, and her scripts and various drawings were almost worn out from flipping through them.

She hadn't had a single moment to spare.

She hadn't even had time to pay attention to Yu Wenli.

Let alone Xie Jinyi?

She had only heard colleagues mention it briefly when she entered the company.

But she quickly went into the conference room and didn't fully understand the cause and effect.

"I'm sorry, I've been busy with work lately and don't know what you're talking about."

Wen Tingxue explained briefly, then took out her phone, "Can you give me some time to understand what's going on?"

Reporters: "?"

Such a big thing happened, and the person involved didn't even know?

Was that reasonable?

"You...?"

Before the reporters could press further, company colleagues explained in unison, "Amber has been busy designing the poster for the past three days, for Director Xu's upcoming action film. You can check if you don't believe us!"

Upon hearing Xu Shoucheng's name, the reporters dared not ask further.

They patiently waited for Wen Tingxue to understand the situation.

Actually, Xie Jinyi's matter hadn't initially involved Wen Tingxue.

It was only later, as more people discussed it, that Wen Tingxue's name was brought up.

Moreover, the evidence provided was quite solid, otherwise, they wouldn't have come.

...

Wen Tingxue read very quickly, and the matters online were things she had personally experienced.

She read even faster.

However, she really didn't expect this matter to be exposed in this manner.

After a moment of thought, Wen Tingxue turned off the screen and looked up at the reporters.

"I think there might be some misunderstanding."

Reporters: "?"

Onlookers: "?"

Misunderstanding?

Misunderstanding what?

"Do you mean the campus bullying is fake?" a reporter asked.

Microphones were all aimed at Wen Tingxue's mouth, and even cameras were pointed at her.

"The bullying isn't fake, but it has nothing to do with Xie Jinyi."

Recalling those scenes years later, they were still terrifyingly clear.

She could even remember every dialogue from back then.

Xie Jinyi's expression, and her own state of mind.

If not for everything that happened later, perhaps they could have been friends for a lifetime.

Wen Tingxue pinched her palm to calm herself.

"Even now, we are still friends. After she returned to the country, we met. My superior can vouch for this."

Qiu Rui immediately nodded, "That's right. Xie Jinyi's first collaboration after returning to the country was with our company, on Amber's behalf."

"The reason I didn't step forward immediately is that I genuinely didn't know about this matter," Wen Tingxue took the conversation back, her expression serious. "I also didn't expect anyone to use this to attack her."

The reason for speaking up for Xie Jinyi was simple.

First, for what happened back then, Xie Jinyi had already received her due punishment. There was no reason to ruin her career years later.

Second, Xie Jinyi had the potential to become the most popular personality on Weibo, and helping her was also helping Yu Wenli.

Third, Xie Jinyi had helped her before, and this was her way of repaying the favor.

Wen Tingxue played her role to the end. "If you don't believe me, I can call her right now. If our relationship were truly as described online, I wouldn't have her number on my phone."

While browsing Weibo, she had quietly added a note for Xie Jinyi.

Fortunately, she hadn't deleted the text messages Xie Jinyi had sent.

"Then make the call!"

Although she did have Xie Jinyi's name in her contacts, that could be faked.

A phone call would be more convincing.

Many people were egging her on, urging Wen Tingxue to make the call.

Wen Tingxue, however, casually pressed the dial button.

After all, it was Xie Jinyi's number, and she wasn't faking anything.

As the call rang, the scene quickly quieted down.

Just as everyone held their breath, waiting to hear the voice and discern the truth, a ringing sound came from the entrance.

Immediately, the call was answered.

"Hello?"

A charming, seductive voice sounded from two places simultaneously.

One from the phone, and one from the entrance.

Everyone was momentarily stunned, then looked at the entrance in unison.

"Xiao Xue."

Xie Jinyi, dressed in casual wear, walked in arm in arm with Han Xianyun. "Are you done? Your Fourth Brother and I are here to pick you up for dinner."

Reporters: "??"

They were really together?!

This was too fast!

They received news yesterday, and today they're announcing it? Simply shocking!

However, this should also indirectly prove that the online revelations were false, right?

After all, Han Xianyun treated Wen Tingxue very well. If Xie Jinyi were truly the mastermind behind the bullying, wouldn't Han Xianyun tear her apart?

"Mm, I'm done."

Wen Tingxue cooperatively linked arms with Xie Jinyi and chided her, "Why didn't you tell me in advance? Even if I was busy with the poster, you should have let me know. Look at how they're scolding you online."

This was considered an explanation for why Xie Jinyi hadn't asked her to speak out sooner.

Xie Jinyi smiled and said, "I'm used to being scolded. Your design is more important. Shall we go? To eat."

-

With Wen Tingxue's explanation, their cooperation, and Han Xianyun's influence,

The storm would pass sooner or later.

Moreover, with the public relations prowess of Han's Group, Xie Jinyi might even become more popular.

"Don't worry, since you helped me this time, I will definitely help Yu Wenli debut."

Back in the car, they resumed their stranger-like demeanor.

Xie Jinyi sat in the passenger seat, glanced at Wen Tingxue who was resting her head and spacing out, and promised.

Wen Tingxue didn't move, only replied faintly, "Are you sure you're the Weibo popularity queen?"

Such a big commotion, it was impossible not to be affected.

Her help was based on a slim hope.

"Of course," Xie Jinyi flirtatiously hooked Han Xianyun's shirt collar. "Don't forget who your Fourth Brother is."

Han Xianyun gave her a meaningful glance and let out a lazy nasal sound.

It was a tacit acknowledgment.

Wen Tingxue watched their little interaction without speaking.

She didn't care how they got together, as long as it helped Yu Wenli.

However, Xie Jinyi was truly capable.

Any man she set her sights on would fall into her net.

Even someone of Han Xianyun's caliber was no exception.

...

The situation reversed too quickly, and many eyes were still fixed on them.

Only when their footsteps completely disappeared did she lean on Han Xianyun's shoulder and pant softly.

Her voice was delicate, the kind that would only be produced during intimate contact.

Her perfumed breath on Han Xianyun's neck acted like an invisible catalyst.

Han Xianyun's hand suddenly gripped her waist.

He quickened his pace.

The car windows were soon misted over.

Xie Jinyi's lower back pressed against the steering wheel, and she scratched Han Xianyun's arm in pain.

But soon, she was submerged by a new wave of pleasure.

...

After everything was over, Xie Jinyi had no strength to speak.

She curled up in his arms, her face still showing a hint of daze.

"Why didn't you explain things clearly to her?"

The satisfied man stroked her long hair in a good mood.

Xie Jinyi instantly woke up and shifted her head, changing to a more comfortable position, and said, "There's no need."

The damage that needed to be done had already been done.

"Then you can't be friends anymore," Han Xianyun reminded her.

By chance, he had investigated her twice.

Each time, she brought him surprises.

Admittedly, she wasn't a good girl in the conventional sense.

But he happened to like people like her.

She knew what she wanted and what she could give.

Clear-headed and understanding.

Only regarding Wen Tingxue's matter, she couldn't let it go.

It wasn't her nature, but because of this soft spot, she became even more endearing.

"If we can't be friends, then so be it." Xie Jinyi lowered her eyes and fiddled with his shirt button, her voice hoarse. "In my heart, she will always be a friend."

There were many forms of friendship.

They could become the most special kind.

Han Xianyun raised an eyebrow noncommittally.

Honestly, based on his understanding of Wen Tingxue.

She probably felt the same way.

Forgiveness was impossible.

But if Xie Jinyi got into trouble, she would definitely help.

Just like Xie Jinyi had helped her, without seeking recognition.

Only wishing her well.

"Let's go, time to eat."

Han Xianyun patted her head, signaling her to get up.

Unexpectedly, as she started to get up, she suddenly reached out and hugged his neck.

Her eyes blinked as she leaned closer to him.

Only when their eyelashes brushed did she whisper coaxingly, "Fourth Brother~ I have something I need your help with."

Han Xianyun's expression remained calm, but his hand began to probe downwards. "Asking me for help is very expensive. Are you sure?"

"Of course," Xie Jinyi deliberately twisted her waist and said in a soft voice, "I can pay any price, guaranteed to satisfy you."

Han Xianyun cursed her inwardly as a vixen and asked, "What is it?"

[Author's aside]: Well, a love story between a mature man and woman.