As one of the most powerful VPs at Cat’s Claw, Yan Jing was undoubtedly the center of attention at such an event.
The moment he entered the venue, countless eyes followed him discreetly.
When he approached this table, everyone assumed he was there to exchange pleasantries with the people from Yu Tian Culture, thinking that the relationship between Yu Tian and Cat’s Claw must be extraordinary.
However, when Yan Jing pulled Shi Pengpeng into his arms and declared his ownership with an air of dominance, the entire room was taken aback.
Yan Jing was well-known in the industry for being cold and distant.
Over the years, many had tried to get close to him, only to leave with their tails between their legs.
The outside world often described him as a heartless work machine, someone who didn’t even need basic human desires, with a mind solely focused on meticulous calculations of profit and loss, devoid of any emotion.
It was widely believed that he would eventually marry a well-matched socialite to further his career.
So, to see someone like him lose his cool over a woman was truly surprising.
And it seemed to be because this woman had tried to get some perks from a borderline inappropriate man?
…It had to be said, it was indeed worth getting angry over.
Wei Chi, who was standing right beside Yan Jing, was also stunned by the situation.
Just a few minutes ago, his boss had dismissed the high-profile confession plan he had provided as too ostentatious.
Yet here he was, unable to contain himself and acting so domineering in front of everyone.
Love truly did make people blind.
Even the usually composed Yan Jing lost his rationality and self-control when he saw the person he liked flirting with someone else.
The people at the same table exchanged glances.
Xiao Pan was particularly excited, tugging at Xiao Lingshu’s sleeve and giving him meaningful looks, her face turning red from holding back her excitement:
“Daoist, did you see that? He’s so domineering…”
This was exactly the kind of domineering CEO pursuit she had been waiting for!
And she had witnessed it firsthand!
Xiao Lingshu was also shocked, but he was more worried about Xiao Pan’s grip.
He helplessly reminded her: “Xiao Pan, calm down, my clothes are about to tear apart…”
The person with the most complicated emotions was Meng Zhen, who was on the verge of turning red with embarrassment.
He had known all along that the relationship between these two was not simple.
They had been pretending to be just good friends in front of him, and it turned out he was just part of their game!
However, the person most impacted was the one at the center of it all.
Shi Pengpeng, who had once driven stones as chariots and faced the collapse of the evil god’s stone carvings without batting an eye, was now genuinely stunned.
For a moment, she forgot what she was doing and just stood there, enveloped in Yan Jing’s embrace.
Her upper body was half-leaning against Yan Jing’s chest.
Due to the height difference, her gaze was fixed on his chin, enveloped by a familiar scent.
This was the scent she liked.
Over the past while, he had often found various excuses to get close to her.
Shi Pengpeng’s heartbeat unconsciously quickened.
…This situation feels a bit off, doesn’t it?
She tilted her head slightly to meet Yan Jing’s gaze: “Brother, you…”
Yan Jing lowered his head to look at her, his eyes clear, showing that his mind was sharp and his rationality intact.
This was his true feeling.
Yan Jing realized as soon as he spoke that he had been too impulsive.
He had already planned a proper arrangement and believed he had enough patience to gradually win Shi Pengpeng over.
But the impact Shi Pengpeng had on him was beyond his expectations.
With just a gentle provocation, his pride in his self-control and calmness crumbled.
He liked Shi Pengpeng too much, having kept her in his heart for a very long time.
He could wait patiently, but that was based on the assumption that she wouldn’t be interested in other men.
Now that someone else had captured her attention, everything changed.
All his plans for a gradual approach and proper arrangements were now nonsense.
He would not allow it!
At this moment, Yan Jing’s possessiveness reached its peak.
He decided he could no longer endure or wait.
He had to make sure that Shi Pengpeng would be his and only his.
Yan Jing tightened his arm around her, his gaze softening, and his tone becoming more resolute, almost enunciating each word:
“Pengpeng, I like you. I want you to be my girlfriend.”
The entire venue erupted in an uproar.
Xiao Pan pressed her hands to her chest, so happy she felt like fainting, and she barely managed to whisper: “Say yes, say yes, say yes…”
Xiao Lingshu’s mouth twitched, thinking she was about to start playing the wedding march.
The focal point, Shi Pengpeng, however, felt somewhat bewildered.
Yan Jing’s gaze was so intense that for a moment, it felt like she had been scorched.
She had just been thinking that a confession from Yan Jing would be too out of character, something unimaginable.
But in the blink of an eye, the unimaginable had become reality, and in this setting, in this manner…
Shi Pengpeng felt she should be uncomfortable.
She didn’t like being the center of attention.
Back in high school, a boy from another school had once come to their school gate and shouted a confession to her, even gathering a crowd in advance, thinking it would be romantic to corner her.
Then Shi Pengpeng leaped over the crowd, and with a quick movement, she jumped over the school wall and escaped, leaving her classmates bewildered in the wind.
But the truth was, at this very moment, she didn’t feel uncomfortable or repulsed, nor did she feel embarrassed by the onlookers.
In fact, her entire focus was on Yan Jing, and she didn’t even notice the gazes of others.
Otherwise, with her agility, Yan Jing wouldn’t have been able to pull her in, let alone hold her in his arms.
If it had been anyone else, they would have been knocked to the ground by now with an elbow strike.
Shi Pengpeng’s heart pounded even more fiercely, a sensation she had never experienced before, causing her breath to momentarily catch.
How should she respond?
This tension-induced confusion, however, was interpreted differently by Yan Jing, who was on the verge of losing control of his emotions.
“What are you hesitating about?” Yan Jing’s eyes darkened, and he narrowed them slightly, exuding a hint of danger.
He seemed to have realized something and slowly turned his head towards the culprit, whose attire was already grating on his nerves.
His voice turned cold and sharp, “Is it because of him?”
Xu Qin:?!
A chill ran down his spine, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.
The next second, he heard Yan Jing let out a cold snort and say, “It’s fine to flirt on the platform normally, but this is a proper occasion. To dare sell favors in public is sheer audacity. Wei Chi, notify the operations team. Have his account banned immediately.”
Xu Qin:??!
Meng Zhen:????
Wei Chi was sweating profusely, sensing something was amiss.
He was thinking of how to smooth things over when Xiao Pan, who had come with Shi Pengpeng, screamed first:
“No, Mr. Yan, you’ve got it all wrong! The one who wanted to touch Xu Qin’s abs was me. Pengpeng was just asking on my behalf!”
In her panic to prevent the male deity from being banned, she didn’t control her volume and shouted so loudly that everyone around her could hear.
Xu Qin’s world went dark.
He had finally changed his old ID and dressed decently for a month of proper live streaming, all to shed his previous image of being a sex object.
Xiao Pan’s shout had just undone all his efforts!
To make matters worse, he had attended the event today and, at the company’s request, had dressed in his old style to make it easier for his fans to recognize him at the venue.
Now, there was no way he could clear his name, even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
Xiao Pan, oblivious to Xu Qin’s murderous intentions, continued to defend him:
“Really, Mr. Yan, I’m the one who likes watching Xu Qin’s borderline content and has always wanted to interact with him offline. Xu Qin may let everyone touch him, but Pengpeng really didn’t mean it…”
Xu Qin:”…..”
Feeling the gazes of those around him gradually focusing on him, some of them scrutinizing, he wished he could cover Xiao Pan’s mouth.
He would rather be banned!
Shi Pengpeng had also come to her senses by this time and quickly reminded him:
“Ah, brother, don’t be impulsive…”
Only then did Yan Jing’s emotions calm down a bit, but he still looked at the person in his arms suspiciously:
“You really didn’t want to touch him, did you?”
“No, I didn’t.” Shi Pengpeng felt both amused and helpless, raising four fingers in an innocent oath, “I’m really not interested in him.”
Yan Jing knew she wouldn’t lie about something like this, and his expression finally cleared up.
He loosened his grip on her a bit and casually asked, “So, do you usually watch borderline content?”Â
Shi Pengpeng:”…..”
Wow, in public, how could he ask that?!
Whether she watched borderline content or not, that wasn’t what he should be asking.
He should be asking about Cat’s Claw’s streaming mechanism!
Seeing her silence, Yan Jing’s nerves tensed up again.
Fortunately, Wei Chi stepped forward in time, pulling him aside and quietly reminding him:
“Mr. Yan, the ceremony is about to start, and you still need to make a speech. You should get ready quickly.”
Yan Jing wasn’t so muddled as to neglect important matters.
He reluctantly stopped and said with some reluctance, “Pengpeng, I’ll step away for a bit and find you later.”
“Okay.” Shi Pengpeng breathed a sigh of relief, waving her hand, “Brother, good luck!”
Yan Jing took a few steps and then turned his head, adding, “You mustn’t take the opportunity to talk to that guy. No matter what, you can only be mine.”
Shi Pengpeng:”…..”
Xu Qin:”…..”
Yan Jing walked away, but the gazes around them still kept scanning their direction, with Shi Pengpeng receiving the most attention.
However, she didn’t have the mood to care about that at the moment.
Xiao Pan was still immersed in her excitement and lamented with some regret:
“Pengpeng, see? I told you Mr. Yan couldn’t hide his feelings forever! Why didn’t you just agree to him just now?”
Xiao Lingshu also poked in with curiosity:
“Senior Shi, you and Brother Yan have this kind of relationship? Why didn’t you tell us earlier? I have to say, he was really manly just now. He’s truly the daddy I’ve endorsed. I support you two being together!”
Shi Pengpeng’s mouth twitched slightly as she glanced at him, “Don’t you think his emotions were a bit off just now?”
“It did seem a bit off,” Xiao Lingshu thought for a moment.
Yan Jing usually acted quite composed, but he had thrown caution to the wind for Shi Pengpeng just now.
However, Xiao Lingshu quickly came to a conclusion and sighed, “Ah, this must be the magic of love. Brother Yan must really love you a lot.”
Shi Pengpeng:”……..”
Is that so?
For a moment just now, she had almost thought Yan Jing was influenced by something again.
But Yan Jing was fully conscious, and there was nothing abnormal at the scene, no trace of any malevolent aura.
“The Daoist is right, even the most domineering CEO is vulnerable in the face of love…” Xiao Pan, with her extensive experience in reading novels, chimed in agreement.
Shi Pengpeng:”…..”
But Yan Jing didn’t seem vulnerable at all; instead, he had put on quite a show.
Unable to figure it out for now, Xiao Pan was excited but hadn’t forgotten her main task.
She tugged at Shi Pengpeng’s sleeve: “Pengpeng, my perks…………………..”
She had bravely stood up for Xu Qin just now, saving his account.
She wondered if Xu Qin had been moved and hoped he would let her touch him for a bit longer.
Shi Pengpeng:”…..”
Given the situation, it was better to satisfy Xiao Pan first; otherwise, it would really be a loss.
She turned her head and smiled kindly at Meng Zhen and Xu Qin:
“Manager Meng, my colleague is really a loyal fan of Mr. Xu. She’s been watching his live streams for a long time. You see what she just said……”
Xu Qin:?!
How could they still bring this up?!
He was about to refuse, but Meng Zhen had other plans.
After what had just happened, Meng Zhen was even more certain of Shi Pengpeng’s importance to Yan Jing.
Moreover, Xu Qin used to give out perks quite often.
Now, facing a die-hard fan, it would be hard to justify acting coy.
But Meng Zhen didn’t dare to make the decision on his own.
He turned around and politely negotiated:
“Xu Qin, since she’s your fan, I think you should give her some face and let her touch you?”
Xu Qin:”…..”
Xu Qin’s face darkened, but with so many people watching, especially with Shi Pengpeng’s clear, bright eyes making him feel extremely uncomfortable, after a moment, he reluctantly nodded:
“Fine.”