Miss Wen, welcome to the dance troupe.

The man's eyebrows arched at the woman's crisp words.
"Shuangshuang, are you questioning my abilities?"
Wen Shuang didn't truly want to doubt him, but Ji Shen always stopped halfway, leaving her uncomfortable every time.
Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes glistened with misty tears.
"So what, am I not even allowed to question you a little?"
Ji Shen lowered his head and bit her snow-white, jade-like earlobe. "It's not that I'm incapable, I'm just afraid you can't handle it."
His strength was somewhat rough.
Wen Shuang let out a soft cry of pain.
Having his abilities doubted, Ji Shen retaliated in the way he knew best.
And afterward, he kept whispering by her ear, "Shuangshuang, are you satisfied now?"
Wen Shuang was too exhausted to respond.
Yet Ji Shen mischievously stirred her, "So satisfied you can't even utter a word, is that it?"
Wen Shuang gritted her teeth and glared at him, "You!"
...
That night, Wen Shuang's hand was nearly useless!
She ended up crying from sheer fatigue.
The man still laughed leisurely by her ear, "Teacher Wen, do you think I'm capable?"
Officer Ji's desire for revenge was certainly intense.
Wen Shuang, teary-eyed, replied, "You are! Officer Ji, you're truly the most capable man in the world—no one could surpass you."
Ji Shen was evidently pleased with her answer.
He took her wrist.
There was a tiny red mole on Wen Shuang's wrist, strangely alluring.
"If that's so, let's continue, Shuangshuang."
...
The next day, Wen Shuang couldn't get out of bed.
Ji Shen was considerate, tiptoeing as he got up so as not to wake her.
Wen Shuang's sleeping posture was rather unruly.
One arm sprawled across his chest, one leg draped over his thigh.
She even occasionally let out delicate murmurs.
And with a man's morning reaction...
Ji Shen thought his restraint was nothing short of miraculous.

After work, he returned to the old family home.
Madam Ji greeted him eagerly, asking how things were going with Chen Manli. If it was going well, he could prepare to propose, get engaged, and then have a baby next year!
These past two years, Madam Ji watched other ladies' grandchildren being born, and though she pretended to be unfazed by not having one herself, she was secretly envious.
Her nature refused to fall behind others, so she wanted Ji Shen to hurry.
Previously, this was exactly why Ji Shen disliked coming home.
"I have a good relationship with Manli, but it's nowhere near the stage of marriage. Please don't be so anxious," he explained.
In truth, Ji Shen hadn't seen Chen Manyun in two months.
They merely maintained a superficial connection.
Each went their own way.
Otherwise, every time things didn’t work out, their parents would push for the next match.
Better to agree on a relaxed arrangement for both.
"Ah Shen, you’ll be thirty in two years! You must hurry! The lady from the Ye family was boasting just the other day about how adorable her grandson is. Our Ji family can't fall behind."
Ji Shen sat down with a careless air: "If you love children so much, why not have another child with Dad?"
Madam Ji smacked him instantly.
She scolded him for being a policeman but still speaking so irreverently!
Something crossed her mind, and she frowned, "Ah Shen, you keep dragging out these blind dates—are you still thinking about Jiang Ning?"
Ji Shen's expression hardened at the mention.
Madam Ji continued, "It's been years. She's abroad now, dating someone else. There's no possibility for you two."
Ji Shen replied, "My affairs are none of your concern."
But Madam Ji pressed on, "Ah Shen, I hear you've had a falling out with the Xia family recently. Did you arrest their daughter without cause? The Xia family spent a fortune and called in favors to get her released."
Ji Shen frowned.
He disliked discussing work matters at home.
"Their daughter deserved it. I had evidence. It was not a matter of being reckless," Ji Shen said, his gaze deep. "Mom, don’t believe every rumor you hear."
"I only heard it yesterday playing mahjong with Mrs. Liang," Madam Ji squinted. "Ah Shen, you’re not suddenly doing this for some woman, are you?"
Ji Shen remained impassive. "You’re overthinking it. I’m working overtime every day, exhausted—I have no time for women."
"Good, that's what I wanted to hear!"
Madam Ji had only asked in passing.
After all, the matter was widely discussed in their circles.
They said the Xia family’s daughter was sent to detention, and during that time, her father tried to buy Ji Shen’s help, but Ji Shen refused, insisting on justice.
Ji Shen was known for this—if his own uncle broke the law, he’d arrest him without hesitation.

Such integrity brought honor to Ji Shen and their family.
Madam Ji wanted him to stay for dinner, but he claimed work was pressing, and after checking on his grandmother upstairs, he would leave.
Madam Ji pursed her lips; what was so interesting about that old woman anyway!
The elderly lady brightened at the sight of Ji Shen. "Ah Shen! Did you win over the girl I asked you to pursue? Have you taken her yet?"
Ji Shen thought of the little rose he kept at home.
"I'm still in the process of courting her."
"You're too slow!" the old lady grumbled. "Ah Shen, if you don't know how to woo a girl, I can help you!"
Ji Shen remembered Madam Ji.
He shook his head, "No need, Grandmother. I believe in my own abilities—I’ll win her over sooner or later."
The old lady beamed like a flower. "Good, good, then I'll await news of my eldest grandson!"
As he was about to leave, she added, "Don't listen to your mother about marrying some heiress. Ah Shen, our family’s status no longer needs to be secured by marriage alliances! Just find a girl you love. Of course, I think the one I picked is better than any your mother finds!"
Ji Shen smiled.
"You're absolutely right, Grandmother."

The next afternoon, Wen Shuang arrived at the dance troupe right on time.
She met with the leaders of the institution.
The deputy director sat beside the director.
The deputy director's first impression of her was excellent, and she had high hopes for Wen Shuang.
She told Wen Shuang not to be nervous, just to perform a one-minute routine and technical display.
Wen Shuang was effortlessly graceful.
She performed her signature piece, "The Goddess of the Luo River," with flowing sleeves that dazzled the judges.
She was born to be a dancer!
The director remembered Wen Shuang well, for her previous performance had been exceptional.
But the connections behind Xia Anran had cut off Wen Shuang’s path to joining the troupe.
The deputy director enthusiastically recommended her, "Director, why hesitate with such talent? Isn’t this the promising candidate we've been searching for all along? She’s right here in front of us!"
The deputy director was newly transferred and detested those backdoor dealings. "Now that the heiress has been taken in by the police, she won’t cause trouble for a while. Director, talent like this is rare!"
The director gazed at the elegant girl on stage.
He made his decision. "Miss Wen, welcome to our provincial dance troupe."