[154] Officer Ji, Don’t Disturb My Handsome Little Brother While He’s Drinking
In the past, whenever he returned home late from overtime and called out "Wen Shuang," the petite woman would immediately run out barefoot, no matter where she was, and call out "Brother Shen" with a sweet smile.
The house would be filled with the pleasant aroma of home-cooked meals. The table would be spread with all his favorite comfort foods. Wen Shuang would thoughtfully massage his shoulders, prepare his bathwater at the perfect temperature, and chatter away with a smile about the interesting things happening at her dance troupe, all just to soothe his fatigue. She was truly thoughtful, gentle, and virtuous.
Now, the entire apartment was empty and hollow; there was nothing left. Ji Shen felt an inexplicable, stifling gloom in his heart.
That day, at the entrance of the police station, Wen Shuang had looked at him with red eyes and broken up with him so decisively. At the time, Ji Shen had only felt annoyed and had actually said, "Fine!" Now, he was starting to regret it.
Wen Shuang was gone, yet the house was still saturated with her scent. He missed her body, her fragrance, her voice.
At this very moment, Wen Shuang was being pulled out by Tang Yan to have fun on the dance floor. Since the breakup, Tang Yan had been worried that Wen Shuang would be depressed staying alone, so she found ways to bring her to all sorts of social gatherings every day.
Ever since Wen Fanhai went to prison, Wen Shuang had been suppressing her emotions, but not anymore. She decided to just let go and have fun; it wasn't as if she hadn't done it before. She was beautiful, had a great figure, and no man could resist her. A group of young, handsome men hovered around her, eager to toast and drink with her.
Tang Yan’s boyfriend was a wealthy second-generation heir named He Zhi. His family was affluent and influential, and he had been the one organizing these recent outings.
"Wen Shuang, another buddy of mine was interested in you yesterday. His family is quite well-off too. Why don't you consider him?" He Zhi said with a laugh.
Wen Shuang arched an eyebrow. "Sorry, but I’ve just come out of a relationship. I don't intend to jump into another one so soon."
He Zhi tried to persuade her further, "It’s precisely because you just broke up. Out with the old, in with the new. You have to jump into the next relationship quickly so that the old one fades away faster."
Wen Shuang paused in her drinking.
Tang Yan playfully swatted He Zhi. "What are you doing! Why are you in such a rush to poach my girl? Our Shuang-Shuang isn't that easy to chase. Right now, she wants to be a single girl who only wants to play with men and doesn't want to suffer the bitterness of them anymore. Isn't that right, Shuang-Shuang?"
"You're absolutely right! Cheers!" Wen Shuang raised her glass in celebration.
Since she started going out, her personality had become much more vibrant. Those unhappy memories were slowly drifting away, and she rarely dreamed of Ji Shen anymore. Her life now was quite happy. She even regretted not waking up to this sooner—how wonderful it would have been to live like this earlier! She didn't have to wait endlessly for a man to come home every day, didn't have to shed tears over news on social media, and didn't have to be angry every day like a resentful wife.
He Zhi’s friend, Bai Yan, was a classic "puppy dog" type—very young, with a sweet smile.
"Sister Shuang, would you like another drink?"
Wen Shuang raised a hand. "No, I can't drink any more!"
"Sister Shuang, if you can't drink it, shall I feed it to you?"
Bai Yan was exceptionally handsome, with delicate features that were even prettier than a woman's. Wen Shuang was something of an aesthetic enthusiast. Seeing such a beautiful "puppy dog" coaxing her to drink, there was no way she could refuse. With a beaming smile, she drank directly from his hand.
The people around them burst into cheers.
Yu Tian happened to be sitting right behind their booth. He raised his eyebrows in surprise and sent a video to Ji Shen.
Ji Shen was still mired in the sorrow of Wen Shuang’s absence, looking at her old social media posts to reminisce. When he received the message from Yu Tian and tapped to play the video, his pupils constricted sharply.
Yu Tian: [Ji Shen, what’s going on? Did you and Shuang-mei break up? She’s having such a wild time at a bar with a bunch of guys right now!]
Ji Shen: [Location!]
Yu Tian, always one to enjoy the drama, quickly sent the address.
Ji Shen drove at top speed, slamming his foot to the floor. So, after the breakup, not only was Wen Shuang not sad, but she was actually having such a great time with a group of men!
"Sister Shuang’s alcohol tolerance is really good!"
Bai Yan had fallen for Wen Shuang the moment he saw her a week ago, finding her personality lively, bright, and generous. If he could make her his girlfriend, how happy he would be! However, he also knew she had just gone through a failed relationship. He wondered which blind man had let Wen Shuang go. Bai Yan thought that man must be truly blind. But then again, if he was blind, it gave him a chance.
Bai Yan catered to Wen Shuang with the utmost attentiveness. Influenced by the alcohol, Wen Shuang didn't refuse too firmly—after all, she was out to play, and being too reserved would be no fun.
When Ji Shen arrived, the people at the table were egging Wen Shuang and Bai Yan on to eat a grape mouth-to-mouth, as Wen Shuang had lost a game of Truth or Dare.
"Shuang-Shuang, hurry up, eat it!"
"Come on, Bai Yan, this is a great chance! Don't be shy, you might just get to kiss your goddess!"
He Zhi placed a bunch of grapes between the two of them.
Wen Shuang took a deep breath. They just had to eat the grape between them. She wasn't one to back down from a game.
Bai Yan said, "Sister Shuang, here I come!"
Wen Shuang arched a brow.
Just as their mouths were about to touch the grape, a roar suddenly erupted: "Stop!"
Ji Shen had arrived just in time. Every gaze at the table turned toward him.
Wen Shuang’s eyes turned icy in an instant.
Ji Shen strode forward and grabbed her arm. "Come with me!"
Wen Shuang brushed him off without hesitation. "Officer Ji, have you developed amnesia? We have already broken up."
When this was said, everyone was shocked—so the blind ex-boyfriend was Ji Shen!
"I don't want to break up anymore." Ji Shen’s eyes stung, and a fire burned within him. "Shuang-Shuang, stop making a scene and come home with me."
"I have nowhere to go back to with you."
Wen Shuang picked up her glass and, right in front of Ji Shen, leaned against Bai Yan’s shoulder. "I’m having a great time playing games with this handsome young man. You coming here to interrupt is really a buzzkill, Officer Ji!"
Ji Shen’s expression was indescribably dark. She actually called him a buzzkill in front of so many people!
Ji Shen’s face darkened. "Wen Shuang, I’ll say this one last time: come home with me!"
"Officer Ji, don't forget, this isn't the police station. You can't just walk in here and expect people to follow you!" Wen Shuang’s bright eyes flickered with cold disdain. "You should leave; you aren't welcome here. Don't disturb me and this handsome boy from eating our grapes."
She was wearing a black camisole dress tonight, looking as beautiful as an alluring little siren. This beauty used to be seen only by Ji Shen, and now, it was being seen by so many other men!
Ji Shen refused to leave.
Bai Yan chimed in, "Sir, aren't you leaving yet? Our Sister Shuang doesn't like you anymore!"
Wen Shuang smiled sweetly. "Xiao Bai really understands my heart."
Ji Shen, consumed by rage, instantly grabbed Bai Yan by the collar.