129. She was like an outsider.

Qin You turned his head abruptly, startled!

"Uncle..."

"Qin You, are you itching for another beating?"

Wen Shuang had said she was going out for some air, but when she didn't return for a long time, Ji Shen grew worried that she might be lost in the Ji estate and went out to look for her. He never expected to witness the scene of Qin You pulling Wen Shuang aside and making a passionate confession!

Even if Wen Shuang hadn't responded, no man would enjoy seeing his woman being pinned down and confessed to by someone else.

Qin You lowered his head. "Uncle, I truly like Wen Shuang! I love her!"

Wen Shuang snapped, "Shut up!"

Seeing Ji Shen and Jiang Ning standing so close their arms were almost touching, she felt a surge of dissatisfaction. Why were the two of them out here together again?

"Qin You, did you hear that? Your aunt isn't interested in you." Ji Shen pulled Wen Shuang back with a dark expression. "You’re a man with a fiancée now; you'd better keep your status in mind!"

"But I..." Qin You looked completely unwilling to let go.

Ji Shen had already pulled Wen Shuang away.

Jiang Ning, feeling curious, asked Qin You, "Do you really like this Miss Wen that much?"

"It’s not just liking her; I love her!"

Jiang Ning looked at Wen Shuang’s retreating figure and nodded thoughtfully. "So, Miss Wen is quite charming."

She hadn't planned on returning so soon. According to her original plan, she intended to stay abroad for two more years to establish herself as a top-tier Chinese superstar. She knew that for years, Ji Shen had remained single, waiting for her, so she wasn't worried about spending more time away. However, some time ago, she heard from mutual friends that Ji Shen was dating a girl and had even brought her home to meet his family.

When Jiang Ning tried to call, Ji Shen ignored every attempt. Feeling she was losing control of the situation, she decided to return.

The moment she saw Wen Shuang, even someone like her, who had seen countless beauties, was taken aback by Wen Shuang’s temperament, figure, and appearance. No wonder Ji Shen was dating her. Wen Shuang seemed to embody every single one of Ji Shen’s aesthetic preferences.

However... Wen Shuang’s eyes bore a five or six-part resemblance to her own. Wen Shuang was likely just a substitute.

Jiang Ning curled her red lips slowly. *Brother Shen, you will eventually return to my side.*

On the way back, Ji Shen’s tone was cold. "Why did you go out for air for so long? Was it just to meet with Qin You?"

Wen Shuang had long been dissatisfied with him and Jiang Ning. "What about you? Ever since Miss Jiang arrived, you’ve been staring at her. And it’s not just one person who has come to tell me that you couldn't take your eyes off her!"

Ji Shen felt baffled. "When did I stare at her?"

"You know in your heart."

"Wen Shuang, I’m the one asking the questions here, not you." Ji Shen remained sensitive about the relationship between Qin You and Wen Shuang. It was fine when he didn't see Qin You, but the moment he did, he was reminded that the man had once dated Wen Shuang for three years.

"My running into him was purely coincidental. As for the confession, that was something he decided to do on his own," Wen Shuang said, lifting her chin stubbornly. "Officer Ji, don't you dare try to tell me now that you’re bothered by my past with your nephew. You knew I dated him, but you should also be clear that I haven't paid him any mind since we broke up!"

Ji Shen growled, "You are not to see him again!" The fact that Qin You dared to tell Wen Shuang he loved her today made Ji Shen furious. What right did that brat have to talk about love?

"Then you stop seeing Miss Jiang, deal?" Wen Shuang raised an eyebrow.

"My situation is different from yours!"

"How is it different? You and she are ex-lovers, yet you can walk around stuck to each other. Qin You and I are also exes, so why is it forbidden for us to meet? What kind of logic is that?"

Wen Shuang didn't actually want to see the scumbag Qin You; she was simply infuriated by Ji Shen’s double standards.

Hearing this, Ji Shen immediately assumed Wen Shuang still had feelings for Qin You and was defending him. He retorted, "Wen Shuang, you’d better remember your current status. You are my girlfriend, and Qin You is Wen Yao’s fiancé. If you meet with him, where does that leave my reputation?"

In the end, it was all about his own face. Wen Shuang sneered, "That’s right, Officer Ji. From beginning to end, your reputation is the only thing that matters!"

Ji Shen was indeed angered by this. His expression darkened, and he turned to walk toward the banquet hall. "Wen Shuang, I’ve spoiled you too much!"

Wen Shuang laughed out loud. So, he still thought she was just being unreasonable? He didn't even acknowledge that Miss Jiang was the problem.

Wen Shuang wandered outside alone for a while longer, finally calming herself down enough to return to the banquet; she didn't want others to see her distress. But as soon as she entered, the sight left her stunned.

In the center of the hall, Ji Shen was holding Jiang Ning by her slender waist, the two of them dancing a waltz. It was a waltz that symbolized lovers falling in love. In the center of the dance floor, they looked like such a perfect match! She felt like an outsider.

The elders at the banquet mostly knew about the past relationship between Jiang Ning and Ji Shen, and their eyes held unspoken meanings, turning to look at Wen Shuang with pity.

Jiang Ning saw Wen Shuang enter and whispered into Ji Shen’s ear, "Brother Shen, Miss Wen is back. Do you still dare to keep dancing with me?"

Ji Shen caught a glimpse of Qin You still staring fixedly at Wen Shuang. He pulled the woman’s waist even tighter. "Why wouldn't I? Continue!"

Jiang Ning smiled sweetly and rested her hands on his shoulders. "I hope you don't end up kneeling on a washboard when you get home~"

They switched to a fiery tango, a dance representing the height of passion.

Wen Shuang found it ridiculous. The banquet, the two people before her, and the gazes of everyone present made her feel suffocated. Ji Shen was her boyfriend, yet he was dancing a suggestive tango with his ex-girlfriend in public. He had accused her of not respecting his dignity, but where was he putting hers right now?

Wen Shuang wanted to leave. She felt that staying any longer would make her a joke.

Mrs. Ji drew out her words, "Oh my, I see Shen and Ning are just as perfect a match as they ever were. These dance steps remind me of when they were together! Two childhood sweethearts, how wonderful!"

Wen Shuang gripped her skirt tightly.

"That’s all in the past! Mrs. Ji, please don't bring it up again. Ning has a better career now, and Shen has such a good girlfriend." Mrs. Ning pulled Wen Shuang over. "I’m sorry, Shuangshuang, my Ning is just being ignorant! Even with you here, she still pulled Officer Ji to dance. I’ll discipline her when we get home; please don't take it to heart."

Old Mrs. Ji felt heartache as well. "That damned brat, just wait until he finishes, and you'll see me twist his ears. He has such a beautiful girlfriend, yet he’s still... still being so indecisive! Don't worry, Shuangshuang, you will always be the granddaughter-in-law I favor most. Don't listen to Ji Shen’s mother; her opinion doesn't matter! In the Ji family, as long as I’m alive, everyone listens to this old woman!"

The grandmother and Mrs. Ning had restored some of her dignity, but the scene in the center of the dance floor was still blinding. Wen Shuang politely excused herself and left.

After the dance, Ji Shen looked around and realized Wen Shuang was gone. Could she have gone off with Qin You again?

Just then, his grandmother tapped him on the head with her cane. "You brat! You’ve scared my granddaughter-in-law away! Why aren't you going after her?!"