Stand-in Exit, Tycoon Boss Anxious Crazy

Morning sunlight streamed in, casting a porcelain glow on Xiang-Nuan's face through the curtains. She frowned and burrowed deeper into the blankets, unable to sleep any longer.

The sound of the shower ceased, and after a while, the man emerged from the bathroom, once again the epitome of a dapper scoundrel in his suit and leather shoes.

As he fastened his shirt cuffs, he glanced at Xiang-Nuan on the bed. "Awake?"

Xiang-Nuan thought to herself, wasn't it your noise that woke me?

She sat up, her eyes bleary and voice nasal, "Are you leaving?"

She rose just enough for the white blanket to slip from her shoulder and settle perfectly across her chest, revealing nothing underneath but her fair skin marked with the remnants of last night's passion, both ambiguous and conspicuous.

Shen Yanshi's gaze lingered on the kiss marks on her chest, his cool eyes darkening further.

Xiang-Nuan hooked her fingers around his, cooing, "Can't you stay with me a little longer? Otherwise, who knows when I'll see you again?"

Shen Yanshi was a man of principles, unyielding once his mind was made up.

Since he was ready to leave, he wouldn't stay for her.

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Besides, she had already asked his assistant yesterday; he had an important meeting today and wouldn't be absent.

Shen Yanshi's fingertips traced her slightly swollen lips, "Why so clingy?"

Xiang-Nuan pouted, "I only see you once every half a month, is that clingy?"@@novelbin@@

He lifted her chin and kissed her lips.

Xiang-Nuan was momentarily taken aback, and the next instant, he pressed her back onto the bed, leaning over her.

"Mmm..."

She turned her head slightly, "Don't you have a meeting?"

"I'll go a bit later."

He silenced her lips again, entwining with her.

***

When Shen Yanshi left, an hour had passed.

Xiang-Nuan lay limp on the bed, reaching for her phone on the nightstand. As soon as she turned it on, a barrage of messages exploded onto the screen.

The top message was from her agent, Zheng Xuanlin: "Call me back immediately when you see this!"

She called back, and the phone was quickly answered, "God, where have you been? You have a magazine shoot today!"

Xiang-Nuan: "Serving the real god."

"...Stop wasting time, get here in thirty minutes!"

Xiang-Nuan hung up, took a deep breath, tossed the phone aside, and crawled out of bed.

She showered hastily, dressed, and donned a mask, hat, and sunglasses before rushing out the door.

This was a property Shen Yanshi had given her, a spacious apartment in the city center. It was convenient to leave, but they seldom visited, only when Shen Yanshi needed her, and all she had to do was wait for him in the apartment.

Shen Yanshi, the heir to Shen Group, usually saw her once every half a month. Busy with his responsibilities, he had whimsically taken in Xiang-Nuan, the little star, but didn't have much time to spend on her.

Shen Yanshi was a generous benefactor. In the two years with him, Xiang-Nuan had received many great opportunities, rising from an unknown low-rank to a second-tier actress and becoming one of the most promising young female stars.

Everyone envied Xiang-Nuan's good fortune, being favored by the distinguished President Shen, smooth sailing with such a powerful backer.

But Xiang-Nuan knew it wasn't luck that Shen Yanshi had taken a fancy to her, but rather her fortune in having a face that resembled Shen Yanshi's first love.

With that face, she was chosen by the Young Master.

To cling to this powerful support, she mimicked the fabled first love, playing innocent and sweet for two years, her best acting dedicated to Shen Yanshi.

Her efforts hadn't been in vain; after two years, Shen Yanshi still hadn't grown tired of her.

But it was only a matter of time.

Proofreader & Editor: Peter Pan