4.Someone is blocking the car in front of the door
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Since Zhu Junjie had that intimate encounter with Shang Lan, she had consumed his every thought, leaving no room for entanglements with other women.
Determined to teach a lesson to those women who constantly cast covetous glances his way, he instructed his assistant to eject any woman who tried to throw herself at him from the company premises and terminate their contracts. After a few such incidents, all the artists in his company fell in line.
He was truly committed to being faithful to her!
Recently, when a few more showed signs of restlessness, he simply downgraded their resources, and they immediately settled down.
Shang Lan and Zhu Junjie operated in the same circle, so she was well aware of his every move.
There were also people on her side who, intentionally or not, kept her informed about whether he was involved with other women.
In others' eyes, Shang Lan was already a formidable figure. Zhu Junjie, on the other hand, liked to boast about her. During social gatherings, to avoid drinking, he would always claim that his family was strict.
When visiting clubs and someone tried to arrange a companion for him, he would immediately say that he had to go home that night and that if he came back smelling of perfume, he would be in trouble.
Zhu Junjie's behavior had transformed Shang Lan from a powerful businesswoman into what others perceived as a "shrewish" wife.
Whenever there was any hint of a woman setting her sights on Zhu Junjie, people in their circle inevitably assumed it was Shang Lan's doing.
Her business partner and close friend, Luan Shan, teased her, saying that since she had already established herself as such a "shrew," there was no way out except to marry Zhu Junjie in the end.
Shang Lan believed Zhu Junjie's words and simply nodded, not wanting to continue the conversation. She closed her eyes to rest.
Seeing how exhausted Shang Lan looked, Zhu Junjie didn't disturb her further and focused on driving.
After about ten minutes, the car arrived at the villa's entrance. A person was standing there, blocking their way.
The bright headlights blinded the person, who raised a hand to shield their face from the glare.
With her face obscured, Zhu Junjie could only tell from her attire that she was a tall, young woman.
Normally, the only people in the villa were Zhu Junjie, Shang Lan, Tongtong, and Zhang Ma, who took care of Tongtong.
Zhu Junjie didn't recognize the young woman standing at the door and assumed she must have come to the wrong place.
He was about to honk the horn but didn't want to wake Tongtong, who was asleep. Just as he was about to roll down the window, Shang Lan opened her eyes and was startled to see a long-haired woman standing in front of the car.
"Did you hit her?" Shang Lan asked, her voice startled.
Zhu Junjie's hand hovered over the window button. "No, she must have come to the wrong door. She's blocking my way. I'll go down and ask her which villa she's looking for."
"Stay in the car. I'll go," Shang Lan said.
She unbuckled her seatbelt, pushed open the door, and stepped out, walking towards the woman in front of the car.
Hearing the footsteps, the woman blocking the car slowly lowered her arm.
With the bright headlights, Shang Lan could see that it was a young girl standing in front of the car.
The girl had a youthful, innocent face, looking no more than eighteen or nineteen years old.
She was makeup-free, her delicate features resembling a budding flower, incredibly charming. With her sweet and innocent appearance, she looked like the lead actress in a campus drama, completely non-threatening, and people couldn't help but feel a twinge of fondness for her.
Instinctively, Shang Lan felt that she had seen this girl somewhere before, but she couldn't quite remember. "Who are you looking for?" she asked.
"I'm looking for... Mr. Zhu," the girl replied.
"Zhu Junjie?"
"Yes. Do you know him too, sister?"
The girl clutched her backpack tightly, like a timid little rabbit.
Shang Lan detected a hint of wariness in her watery eyes.
It turned out that the girl hadn't come to the wrong place. Shang Lan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Are you an artist?"
"Well... not yet. Tomorrow is my first time participating in a talent show," the girl answered.
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