After I Was Gone, Mr. Song Said He Loved Me

Although I didn’t know what Chi Jin had in mind to sever the connection between Song Yu and me, his confident demeanor suggested he was quite certain of his plan.

“Why the sudden decision to stop being Song Yu’s personal public relations? Had a sudden epiphany?” Chi Jin asked with a teasing smile.

I lowered my eyes without answering and moved a little further up the line.

Chi Jin wasn’t ready to give up. He circled around to face me and continued, “Let me guess, is it because of Nian Hua?”

My expression froze, instinctively wanting to avoid the question.

“Ha, did I guess right?” Chi Jin laughed loudly.

I shot him a glare, feeling a mix of embarrassment and frustration at having my thoughts so blatantly exposed.

Chi Jin raised his hands in a mock gesture of surrender, smiling, “Alright, alright, I won’t say another word.”

I withdrew my gaze, choosing not to bicker with him further.

Chi Jin turned serious, pointing at the crystal Crown on the Christmas tree, “The last round, win that and it’s yours.”

I glanced at the Crown hanging on the pine tree, sparkling brilliantly, but it didn’t captivate me much. I wasn’t a little girl with dreams of being a princess.

Though those Crowns were undoubtedly valuable, I wasn’t interested. I hadn’t joined this event to win any prizes, but rather…

“It’s our turn, get ready,” Chi Jin patted my back, then quickly moved to stand in front of the electronic screen, waiting for me to gesture.

I didn’t really care about winning or losing, but seeing Chi Jin so eager, I couldn’t bear to let him down. So, I put my all into gesturing, kicking, and striking various poses.

Gradually, I found myself getting caught up in the lively game atmosphere. I became anxious when Chi Jin couldn’t guess my gestures and shouted with excitement when he got the words right.

In the blink of an eye, we had gone through over twenty words.

I was sweating profusely, my face flushed. Chi Jin walked over and handed me a bottle of water, “Here, quench your thirst.”

Staring at the bottle of mineral water, I suddenly recalled how Wang Li’an had once handed me a bottle, which nearly cost me my life.

Seeing my hesitation, Chi Jin chuckled, “Relax, I’m not that creepy boss. I won’t drug you.”

I looked up at Chi Jin in shock. How did he know about Wang Li’an drugging me?

Could it be Song Yu told him?

That didn’t make sense. Why would Song Yu share such things with him?

Noticing my astonished expression, Chi Jin smirked dismissively, “Don’t be surprised. In this circle, such things can’t be hidden. Ask anyone in the public security system, and they’d know.”

I bit my lip, staying silent, my face burning with heat.

If Chi Jin knew about Wang Li’an drugging me, he probably knew everything that happened afterward too.

Just like those people I encountered in the toilet earlier, in Chi Jin’s eyes, I was probably just another person willing to sell myself for money.

At that moment, I felt as if I were standing naked, exposed to the scrutiny of everyone, stripped of any dignity.

I snatched the water bottle from Chi Jin’s hand, unscrewed the cap, and gulped it down furiously. Drinking too quickly, the excess water spilled from the corners of my mouth, trickling down my throat and disappearing into my collar.

Almost instantly, I gulped down a full bottle of water.

Wiping my mouth with the back of my hand, I looked at Chi Jin and gave a casual smile, “I’ll drink water from anyone. That’s just the kind of easygoing person I am.”

Chi Jin stood in front of me, staring silently.

I took a few steps forward, a seductive curve playing on my lips, “So, do you still want to team up with someone like me?”

Chi Jin was tall, a head taller than me, requiring him to slightly nod when looking at me.

Suddenly, I felt a strong grip around my waist, pulling me into Chi Jin’s embrace, my chest pressed against his.

I could feel his heart, as youthful and strong as mine, pounding away.

Then, Chi Jin’s domineering voice sounded above me, “Do you believe that from now on, you’ll only drink my water? Hmm?”

I was moved, but didn’t take his teasing seriously, merely chuckling, “I believe.”

Chi Jin frowned, seemingly dissatisfied with my flippant attitude, about to say something when the party host, Lisa, called out our names.

It turned out we ranked first in tonight’s game score, which didn’t surprise me at all.

Lisa smiled, inviting us to the stage to receive our award.

I’m not a socially anxious person, quite lively and talkative, yet at this moment, I didn’t want to accept the award publicly. Those eyes hidden behind masks, cold and disdainful, were more unbearable than any torture.

Chi Jin noticed my hesitation, grabbed my wrist, and led me to the stage before I could refuse.

Like a wind-up doll with no ability to walk, I stumbled along as Chi Jin pulled me, accompanied by whispers all the way. I could guess what they were saying.

The person presenting the first-place award was Song Yu.

From the moment he stepped on stage, my hands wouldn’t stop trembling, my lungs felt squeezed, making breathing difficult.

Then, Chi Jin naturally placed his hand on my shoulder, speaking in a voice only we could hear, “From now on, you’re mine.”

I blinked, momentarily puzzled by Chi Jin’s words.

What did he mean by saying I’m his?

Chi Jin said nothing more, just winked at me with a confident smile.

Suddenly, the light in front of me was blocked. Looking up, Song Yu stood tall before me, his gaze fixed on me, then glanced at Chi Jin’s hand on my shoulder, his expression as indifferent as ever, revealing nothing of his thoughts.

Perhaps he wasn’t thinking anything at all, because he didn’t care.

Chi Jin pulled me closer to his side, chuckling lightly, “President Song, I did well today, didn’t I?”

Song Yu withdrew his gaze, handing the crystal crown to both Chi Jin and me.

As I was about to reach for it, Chi Jin snatched the crown from Song Yu’s hand.

I looked at Chi Jin, puzzled, but he ignored me, instead challenging Song Yu with a smirk, “I’ll wear his crown.”

I had no idea what Chi Jin was up to, instinctively glancing at Song Yu beside me.

Song Yu’s face was dark, exuding a dangerous aura, the two of them locked in a fiery stare.

Though I knew it was wishful thinking, I still hoped Song Yu would get angry for me, but he said nothing, just turned and left.

My eyes unconsciously followed his departing figure, my heart aching.

Despite constantly reminding myself not to fall for Song Yu again, I couldn’t control my feelings. My heart was always drawn to Song Yu, entangled.

Deeply immersed.

At that moment, Chi Jin’s voice suddenly echoed in my ear as he spoke into the microphone.

I turned to look at him, utterly bewildered.

Chi Jin grabbed my wrist in front of everyone and addressed the colleagues below the stage, “Initially, I planned to announce this later, but since everyone is here today, I might as well say it now…”

His words, hanging in the air, instantly drew the attention of everyone, their necks craning to catch what Chi Jin would say next.

Chi Jin curved his lips into a smile and pulled me closer, silencing the crowd below.

I stared at Chi Jin, my expression a jumble of confusion, my mind a complete blank.

What is he… planning to do?

“Chi Jin!?” I whispered his name, signaling him not to act recklessly.

Chi Jin ignored my hint, gazing at me with deep affection as he said, “Bai, whether you believe it or not, I will treat you very well in the future. All our colleagues here today are witnesses to this promise. I will keep my word and never let you down.”

As his words fell, a collective gasp of disbelief arose from the crowd. After all, a man confessing to another man in public was shocking enough, especially when it involved the future boss of the company and someone like me, whom everyone gossiped about as ‘trouble.’ The spectacle was indeed too thrilling to miss.

At this moment, Chi Jin’s secretary stepped onto the stage, carrying a delicate square black velvet box with a gold-embossed “Dr” logo on it.

Chi Jin took the box, slowly opened the lid, revealing a crown encrusted with diamonds. He took out the diamond crown, poised to place it on my head.

Wait, what’s happening here?

Is this his way of ensuring I have no ties with Song Yu?

This is far beyond what I expected.

Instinctively, I wanted to dodge his attempt to crown me, but Chi Jin, with a smile, mouthed, “Song Yu is watching.”

Those words were like a spell, freezing me in place.

Chi Jin smoothly placed the crown on my head, then pulled me into his embrace. Throughout, I was like a puppet, passively manipulated by Chi Jin.

Thankfully, I was wearing a mask, so my expression didn’t appear too stiff.

Chi Jin gently brushed the silver hair falling over my shoulders, looking at me as if I were a rare treasure, “You are finally my elf prince.”

Clap-clap-clap-

In the silent hall, Lisa led the applause, and after a few scattered claps, the audience erupted into enthusiastic applause.

I looked steadily at Chi Jin and asked, “Is this the method you mentioned?”

Chi Jin chuckled nonchalantly, “Look at Song Yu.”

I turned my head slightly to see the man below the stage, who was also looking at me. Although the mask concealed all his expressions, his deep, unfathomable eyes seemed to hold a hint of anger I couldn’t comprehend.

Before I could think further, Chi Jin turned my face back, pinched my chin, and unexpectedly planted a long kiss.

My eyes widened instantly, my hands instinctively pushing between us.

Chi Jin murmured ‘Song Yu’ against my lips.

I froze, my resisting hands suddenly stiffening, then slowly lowered them to wrap around Chi Jin’s waist…