Everyone in Beicheng's upper circles knew that Sheng Sui had been raised from childhood to inherit the Sheng family. He was aloof and dispassionate, ruthless and sinister, and no beauty could catch his eye.
Yet somehow, when Shi Yang first met him, he kept her by his side.
For years, Shi Yang worked hard to play the role expected of her, until one day she suddenly walked away without a backward glance.
People next saw Shi Yang on television. She was wearing a qipao, her figure swaying gracefully, her hair falling softly beside her face. She became the internet's girl-next-door first love.
During an interview, the host asked, "Miss Shi, a beauty like you must have a boyfriend, right?"
Shi Yang parted her red lips and answered without hesitation, "No."
No one present dared look at Sheng Sui's expression. They all tried to smooth things over.
Only Sheng Sui kept his eyes on the television, his gaze deep and his brow dark. He had held his glass of wine for a long time without setting it down.
At a classical art auction some time later, Shi Yang was invited to attend.
Her curves were on full display, and her high-slit qipao made her look even more alluring and dazzling.
As she sat down, she felt someone's gaze burning into her, but she didn't turn her head. She simply attended the event in silence.
When the auction ended, Shi Yang was about to leave when Sheng Sui pushed her down onto her seat.
"Didn't like the Crown of King Fafu at today's auction?" Sheng Sui gave a faint smile, the Buddhist beads in his hand cool to the touch.
Shi Yang dodged the hand gripping her chin and said each word clearly, "There's no need for you to trouble yourself, Mr. Sheng. I can buy it back myself."
With that, Shi Yang left at once.
Sheng Sui watched her slender figure recede, his gaze darkening as he gently turned the Buddhist beads in his hand.
Only much later did everyone learn that Shi Yang came from a family of antique restorers.
Her being at Sheng Sui's side back then had been nothing more than an accident.
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