Chapter 158 - Chapter 158: Shield
Chapter 158: Shield
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Jin Ting couldn’t contain her anger and frustration, and she stomped her feet in frustration, In her mind, she thought resentfully, “You’re not a gentleman at all. Once 1 become close with Sister Wen Nian in the future, you’ll regret it!”
Wen Nian misunderstood Shen Jun’s intention, thinking that he wanted Jin Ting to find Jiang Zhen instead. Concerned that Shen Jun might disregard Jiang Zhen’s feelings and strain their relationship, Wen Nian was about to speak up. “Oh, isn’t this Young Master Shen? Have you come back from exile to celebrate the New Year?”
Shen Jun could recognize the owner of this voice even if he turned into ashes. He let go of Wen Nian’s hand and turned to look.
The provocative tone caught Wen Nian’s attention, causing her to turn around and face the source of the remark.
A dozen meters away, two young men in their early twenties were standing by a car, casually smoking. One of them had a striking appearance, but the coldness in his eyes detracted from his otherwise attractive features, giving him a sinister aura. The other young man had an unremarkable appearance, the type that would easily blend into a crowd.
Shen Jun responded with a faint smile, his voice calm. “Zhang Lin, 1 see that even after all this time, your way of speaking hasn’t changed. Still as crude as ever.”
The boy with the exquisite facial features remained unfazed. He approached Shen Jun with a smile, speaking in a casual tone as if discussing a trivial matter. “Oh, come on now. I’ve always been consistent in my ways, unlike you. Going to Hai City has taught you to juggle women on both sides now that you’re back.”
Zhang Lin’s attention shifted to Wen Nian, who was previously holding Shen Jun’s hand. He raised an eyebrow and smiled. “Is this your girlfriend? She’s quite a beauty!”
Shen Jun took a deliberate step forward, moving closer to Zhang Lin and positioning himself between Zhang Lin and Wen Nian, subtly blocking her from view.
There was no emotion in Shen Jun’s eyes; he simply stared at Zhang Lin indifferently. “When did Young Master Zhang become so free that he would go out of his way to greet me just to say this?”
Zhang Lin shrugged. “Look, you’re overthinking things. It’s been a while since I last saw you, and I happened to run into you, so I said hello. Oh, by the way, I also wanted to meet your girlfriend.”
Shen Jun was currently with Wen Nian and didn’t want to be entangled with Zhang Lin for too long. However, he was aware of Wen Nian’s importance in Zhang Lin’s eyes. If he didn’t handle the situation carefully, it could easily lead to trouble.
Shen Jun wasn’t afraid of Zhang Lin, and Zhang Lin didn’t dare to harm him. However, Zhang Lin was repulsive. Shen Jun couldn’t physically harm her, but he could certainly make her feel disgusted. Shen Jun didn’t want to involve Wen Nian in these troubles.
Zhang Lin had always been a rule-breaker in his actions. The word “perverse” aptly described his personality. However, he was not without weaknesses. Shen Jun smiled. “I haven’t seen Older Sister Ling since I returned this time.
Interestingly, my mother recently received a pot of orchids. In a couple of days, 1 plan to invite Older Sister Ling to my place to have a look and seek her advice on how to care for them properly.”
Hearing the underlying implication in Shen Jun’s words, Zhang Lin paused briefly and cast a glance at Wen Nian and Jin Ting. Then, he smiled and replied, “A fleeting moment in a spring night is precious beyond measure. 1 anticipated that 1 would provoke you by bringing this up. Well, I won’t bother you any longer. Until we meet again.”
Despite Zhang Lin’s teasing laced with ill intentions, Shen Jun maintained a composed expression. “Until we meet again,” he replied calmly.
With that, Shen Jun turned around and pulled Jin Ting into the car. Wen Nian and Jin Ting were both stunned.
Shen Jun and Jin Ting got into the car and closed the door with a bang. After lowering the window, Shen Jun said calmly to Wen Nian, who was still outside the car, “You’re standing there and not getting into the car. Do you want me to invite you into the car?”
Wen Nian snapped back to reality and noticed that Shen Jun was driving a five-seater car. Since both of them were already seated in the back, it felt a bit cramped for her. So, she decided to take the front passenger seat instead.
“Start driving.”
The designated driver, who was eager to complete the task and head home for some rest, wasted no time upon hearing the owner’s words. Without hesitation, he pressed down on the accelerator and drove away swiftly.
Zhang Lin gazed at the car fading into the distance and chuckled. “Peng Can, care to speculate about the relationship between those two girls and Shen Jun?”
Peng Can adjusted his glasses and lowered his gaze thoughtfully. “Those who can make Shen Jun willingly engage with them must have a profound connection,” he replied.
Zhang Lin clicked his tongue a few times, expressing his surprise. “I never thought that Shen Jun would overcome his issue of not getting close to women during his time in Hai City. I’m curious about what his weakness is. Furthermore, I’m really intrigued by the relationship he has with those two girls! Last time, he assisted my brother and compromised my connections. 1 can’t retaliate against him directly, and it frustrates me.”
The corners of Peng Can’s lips curled up slightly. “It’s true that someone may not have a weakness for a while, but it’s impossible for them to remain invulnerable forever.”
After a few minutes of driving, Jin Ting finally reacted. Her eyes widened as she stared at Shen Jun.. “You used me as a shield just now?!”