Jiang Ze Xi lifted Xia Wan Fu's chin, gazing at her shy little face, his eyes gradually darkening.
He moved closer, finally stopping by her ear and murmuring, "Little girl, this is no place for you."
Having seen all sorts of women, he knew instantly from Xia Wan Fu's reaction.
The woman before him was a virgin, just a young girl.
Though he was lustful and changed women like clothes, he had his limits. At least he wouldn't harm a virtuous woman.
As for other matters, they were all a matter of mutual consent.
Her ear, a sensitive spot, trembled as if electrocuted by the warm breath on it.
Gathering her courage, she hooked her arms around Jiang Ze Xi's neck.
Her mist-filled eyes met his charming ones directly.
Xia Wan Fu's heart raced, deeply drawn into those affectionate eyes. His roguish smirk made her heart flutter.
Jiang Ze Xi calmly withdrew his gaze, raised an eyebrow, and pulled her to sit beside him.
He draped an arm around her shoulders, picked up a wine glass with his other hand, and downed its contents in one gulp.
Surrounded by sexy, uninhibited women, the sudden appearance of a pure and slightly shy one like her quickly attracted the attention of the other men present.
A man with squinting eyes and a lecherous grin pushed aside the woman beside him and leaned in.
He placed his hand directly on her thigh and deliberately moved closer, teasing, "Little beauty, don't be shy. You're a little lamb that has wandered into a wolf pack; you can't escape now."
Xia Wan Fu stiffened, instinctively leaning closer to Jiang Ze Xi.
Her wet eyes were filled with panic and fear.
She now regretted coming here.
If Young Master Jiang didn't want her tonight, could she still escape unscathed?
Jiang Ze Xi unhurriedly placed his wine glass aside.
He leaned back on the sofa, his arm around Xia Wan Fu's shoulders casually resting on the sofa back. He crossed his legs, his roguish smirk widening.
Seeing Jiang Ze Xi's lack of reaction, the squinty-eyed man grew bolder, his hand becoming more presumptuous.
Xia Wan Fu immediately stopped him, trembling all over with fear. Tears streamed down her face as she felt nauseous and on the verge of breaking down.
Her state only excited the man further. He grabbed her hand.
His other hand reached directly for her face.
His lecherous smile and leering gaze were utterly disgusting.
Xia Wan Fu struggled to get up. Her only thought now was to escape.
She no longer wanted to latch onto Young Master Jiang, nor did she want to save the company. She didn't care about anything.
She could even recall Xia Wan Tang's ordeal.
Now, she deeply understood that feeling of helplessness, fear, panic, and disgust.
But she couldn't break free from the man's grip and was pulled backward.
Her face instantly turned pale, her large eyes filled only with terror.
Just as she was about to fall into the man's clutches,
A strong pair of hands pulled her back.
Xia Wan Fu instantly fell back into the embrace, fragrant with wine.
Jiang Ze Xi glanced dismissively at the man. His charming eyes still held a smile.
Yet, with just a glance, the man dared not act rashly again.
Xia Wan Fu, still shaken, clutched the front of Jiang Ze Xi's shirt tightly, gasping for air.
Seeing her like a startled little rabbit, Jiang Ze Xi curved his lips and bit her ear.
Xia Wan Fu instantly froze, her breath catching.
She heard the man's husky, magnetic voice in her ear.
"Little sister, the big brothers here are all bad. You should stay away from them in the future, understand?"
Suddenly, Xia Wan Fu broke down crying, burying her face in Jiang Ze Xi's chest, sobbing uncontrollably.
Even with her naivete, she understood that Jiang Ze Xi was actually protecting her.
He had said this was no place for her.
He had told her to stay away in the future.
Jiang Ze Xi frowned. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation, and he felt somewhat at a loss.
The little girl's crying softened his heart. Her pitiable appearance was just like an adorable little rabbit that begged for affection.
Wu Jia Jia had been observing all of this from the sidelines.
Seeing Jiang Ze Xi so protective of Xia Wan Fu, she felt a pang of discomfort.
Having mingled with these people for years, she knew what usually happened next.
She remembered her own first time here, and she hadn't been so lucky.
She had been like a piece of clothing, worn by anyone. She couldn't even recall how many men she had been with that night...
It had even escalated into group activities later.
To gain more, she had lost a great deal.
From then on, she never lacked money.
No one in the Wu family dared to give her a dirty look, not even her father.
Ever since her mother died, she hadn't had a single good day.
In fact, she envied Xia Wan Fu.
She had been pampered at home, her parents doted on her like a precious pearl, and she always looked happy.
Bringing her here this time undoubtedly had selfish motives.
They had been classmates since university.
Because Xia Wan Fu never worried about expenses, she had always appeared carefree.
Whereas she, to survive, had constantly changed men during university, living off their support.
After graduating from university and entering society, it only spiraled further.
They were both art school graduates, and finding work was difficult to begin with.
Even with her constant companionship, she couldn't secure good resources, while Xia Wan Fu never had to worry.
This was because Xia Wan Fu didn't care at all about earning income or gaining fame.
In truth, she was jealous and malicious.
While she was trampled in the mud, why should Xia Wan Fu stand proudly on a high branch?
At this moment, her smile was somewhat forced. She took a sip of her wine, masking the bitterness in her heart.
She had made a mistake! She had erred; she shouldn't have dragged Xia Wan Fu into this abyss.
Xia Wan Fu cried for a long time, soaking Jiang Ze Xi's shirt with her tears.
She shyly looked up, rubbing her tear-reddened eyes, and sobbed, "I... I'm sorry,呜呜..."
She was truly terrified.
She had initially thought it was just an ordinary party, where she only needed to have a few drinks with Young Master Jiang and gradually converse.
Who knew it would be such a revelry? She had never been so scared in her life.
Since childhood, her mother had taught her that men approached with bad intentions, and girls always suffered in the end.
Her father had said that men understood men best, and every man approached a girl with lustful intent.
It was best not to believe in love at first sight, nor in any flowery words from the opposite sex.
Therefore, she and Xia Wan Tang had never dated, always maintaining their integrity.
Jiang Ze Xi gave a helpless smile and then got up, preparing to change his shirt.
Xia Wan Fu immediately stood up and followed him.
She was afraid that if Jiang Ze Xi left, the wolves eyeing them from all sides would pounce again.