Chapter 1: Do You Admit Your Guilt? I Admit You’re a Fool!
13. Seduction
“Bro Long, what are you thinking about?”
“Yeah! Why do you look so gloomy? Aren’t you going to play with us?”
In the leisure bar where Wen Han was, Qin Long was sitting in a booth, somewhat distracted. Two flattering women beside him were giggling, which brought him back to focus.
“Nothing, just thinking about some things.” His lips curved slightly as he raised his hands, wrapping them around each woman, but the smile on his face gradually faded again.
The memory of that night, when he was suddenly attacked by a strange man and had to flee in embarrassment, lingered painfully in his mind.
Yesterday, he had apologized to Wen Han, but she didn’t even respond, and with the holiday starting, it made his trip feel pointless, leaving him feeling disgraced.
It was easy to imagine Qin Long’s frustration, and his desire to win over Wen Han only grew stronger.
He wasn’t truly infatuated; it was just that her indifferent yet occasionally flirtatious demeanor made him restless, and he was reluctant to abandon the “sunk cost.”
Right now, he only wanted to conquer this alluring single mother and then ruthlessly toss her aside, making her experience just how unpleasant it felt to be ignored!
As time passed, Qin Long had not noticed how much his emotions were being influenced by Wen Han.
“Still not here?” He lifted his head thoughtfully and suddenly spotted that familiar figure.
In an instant, he pushed away the two women beside him and, in the gaze of his friends and the daily rotation of female companions, walked over.
……
“Oh?”
As she entered the bar, Wen Han didn’t have to guess; she knew Qin Long must be waiting for her.
Today she wore bright red lipstick, a red fitted dress, and even her high heels were red.
The striking red contrasted with her thick, black hair like seaweed and her fair skin, making Wen Han look as fiery as a rose on her collarbone, full of life.
“Hi~ Do you remember me?” A figure came as expected, blocking her path.
Wen Han feigned surprise, “Oh, it’s Mr. Qin.”
“No need to be so polite, just call me Bro Long.”
“Does everyone call you Bro Long?” She blinked her eyes.
Qin Long smiled slightly, “Of course, my friends all call me that.”
“Then I don’t want to be like everyone else.” Wen Han smiled softly, her red lips adding a hint of seduction to her words, “I’ll stick to calling you Mr. Qin!”
An ambiguous atmosphere immediately filled the air, and Qin Long couldn’t help but smile.
Wen Han covered her mouth and giggled softly, then continued, “Mr. Qin seems to come here every day?”
“Of course, with such a beautiful singer here, I have to show up daily!” He suddenly switched topics, “By the way! Didn’t you see the message I sent you?”
“Message?” Wen Han widened her eyes, then picked up her phone and realized, “Oh no! I’m so sorry! I’ve been so busy with work lately that I haven’t had time to check my phone!”
“Really?” Qin Long didn’t believe that anyone could go without checking their phone in this day and age.
“I can’t help it!” Wen Han put on an innocent expression, “Kids are expensive; I have to work multiple jobs.”
“So your singing is just a side job?” Upon hearing this news and thinking it over, Qin Long became half convinced, “No worries, I was just concerned about you.”
“Thanks then~” Wen Han shot him a bewitching glance, “Mr. Qin, I’ll get to work now.”
“……Alright!”
He felt a jolt of excitement from her “intimate nickname” that felt exclusive to them.
Qin Long joyfully watched the rosy hue disappear backstage, his heart racing.
“So it’s a side job, huh? No money? Well, I’ve got plenty of that!”
With thoughts already spinning about how to win her over, Qin Long suddenly regained his composure and returned to his booth.
……
Click! Click! Click!
After finishing her shift, Wen Han put on a sweatshirt she grabbed from the wardrobe, wore her high heels, and prepared to head back to her mother’s place to pick up Little Yuan.
After all, kindergarten was starting again tomorrow.
However, as she stepped out of the bar, she spotted Qin Long leaning against a Ferrari, looking at her with affection.
“I’ve been waiting for you a long time.”
“Oh?” Wen Han pretended to be surprised as she approached, “Mr. Qin, what are you doing here?”
“I was just about to head home, and you just got off work. Let me give you a ride.”
“Mr. Qin, you’re not being good~” Wen Han teased mid-sentence with a playful smile.
Qin Long was momentarily taken aback, but her attitude excited him even more: “I’m not being good? What do you mean?”
“Have you been drinking?”
“I… have.”
“Then why are you driving?” Wen Han immediately frowned, “That’s so dangerous, you shouldn’t drive after drinking!”
“I…” She’s starting to care about me?
“Alright! I’ll listen to you!” Qin Long couldn’t help but laugh, “But I wasn’t planning to drive myself; my driver is almost here. Let’s just get in the car, shall we?”
“No thanks, I’m going to meet someone, and it’s right near the subway station.”
“It’s fine, I can drive you there!”
“Really, it’s unnecessary.” Wen Han shook her head playfully, “What if my friend sees us? After all, we…”
“Uh…” Qin Long’s lips curved slightly as he helplessly spread his hands, “Okay! But maybe next time, you’ll be willing to get in my car.”
“Not a chance!”
Wen Han retorted with a playful tone, then laughed as she slipped on her sweatshirt and walked in the opposite direction.
Watching her back, Qin Long’s smile grew wider.
“This woman isn’t much of a challenge after all! Heh… how boring!”
He displayed a victorious grin.
……
“What a fool.”
Out of the corner of her eye, Wen Han glanced at the luxury car beside her and caught Qin Long’s movements in the rearview mirror.
She rolled her eyes but understood that this guy had already been stirred up by her, clearly excited.
But… how should she “handle” him?
“Looks like I need to keep observing.”
With that thought, she “secretly” turned her head and immediately locked eyes with Qin Long.
Wen Han quickly turned away, blushing as she quickened her pace to leave the scene.
……
Wiping off the bright lipstick, the sweatshirt covered her tattoos, and her expression shifted from seductive to innocent.
Wen Han knocked on the door inside, and suddenly, a stream of curses erupted.
“You leave the kid with me for two days, and you still remember to come back?!”
The door swung open instantly.
Wen Han shrank her neck, timidly sticking out her tongue: “I was with Lin Na for a blind date yesterday, so…”
“It’s not like you were the one on a blind date!” Her mother glared at her, “If you want me to stop being mad, hurry up and find a boyfriend!”
“Um… Mom, it’s not urgent. Can’t we wait until Little Yuan is a bit older?”
Once Little Yuan is older, I can go back to being myself.
“You… forget it, forget it. Is there really such a thing as a mother like you?”
“I know I was wrong~” Wen Han whined as she hugged her mother’s back, “Where’s Little Yuan?”
“She’s sleeping inside. How about you stay here tonight?”
“No way, she has school tomorrow, and I’m worried we won’t make it.”
“Then… just be careful and don’t wake my granddaughter.”
“Got it——!”
……
The last subway wasn’t crowded, but the sound of the train didn’t lessen with the number of passengers.
Awakened by the subway noise, Little Yuan opened her eyes sleepily.
“Grandma, when will Mommy be back…”
“Silly girl, Mommy is right here.” Wen Han patted her daughter’s head, “We’re going home now, so you can keep sleeping.”
“Mm…”
Little Yuan nodded her head, gripping her mother’s clothes tightly, and then laid her head on her chest to drift back to sleep.
Watching her daughter peacefully fall asleep, Wen Han couldn’t help but smile tenderly.
Ding!
At that moment, her phone chimed. She opened it to find a message from Qin Long.
Qin Long: [Are you home yet?]
Wen Han sneered, “Next, it’s time to put him on ice.”
“Feelings” are born from the ups and downs of emotions.
Since she still hadn’t figured out how to ruin him, she’d let him dangle a bit, letting him worry.
“Hee hee hee…”
She turned off her phone, revealing a small, mischievous smile due to her slightly exposed tiger teeth, only to realize the guy across from her was staring at her.
“?” She looked up directly at him, revealing a smile.
The boy immediately lowered his head, embarrassed and shy: “Uh… sorry!”
What a bore, just another coward!
Wen Han disdainfully averted her gaze.
