Living Only For Myself: Make Those Who Hate Me Regret It

Chapter 405 - 404: With Me Here, Who Dares to Hurt You?

"Come on, argue with me!" Xu Su coached him. "You should confidently say, ’You think my face loses to that punk’s? Go get your eyes checked.’"

Shen Chen gave her an indescribable look. "Am I the kind of man who’s obsessed with his looks?"

Xu Su blinked. "You’re... not?"

’But he just acted like he cared so much...’

Shen Chen shook his head with a soft tsk, then suddenly reached out, cupped the back of Xu Su’s head, and pulled her toward him. He stared at her, his eyes dark.

"Then tell me, is that punk really better-looking than me? You met him once, and you’re already coming up with such flowery descriptions. ’Refined and elegant as a jade tree’? What a load of crap. Is he even worthy of that?"

Xu Su: "..."

’So much for not caring about looks...’

’Does grinding your teeth like that look like you don’t care?’

"You’re worthy, you’re worthy," she said, quickly trying to placate him. "Any and all compliments are reserved for you, and only you. Happy now?"

Her completely insincere words only made Shen Chen more frustrated. He sneered, his jaw tight. "So you even know his name is Si Xuan? Must have had quite a long chat before I arrived, huh?"

"...Hold on. Why do you look like you just caught your girlfriend cheating on you? You’re practically overflowing with jealousy."

Even someone as dense as Xu Su could tell something was off now. She frowned and said, "I only know his name. That’s it. Don’t you think you’re overreacting a little?"

"Hah..." Shen Chen sneered again, completely unabashed. "Brother Zhou isn’t here. I have to keep an eye on you for him, don’t I?"

"That’s not necessary. Really!" Xu Su said with a resolute expression. "I would never fall for someone else, so don’t worry. I only have eyes for Zhou Mochen."

’She thought she’d phrased that perfectly. As their mutual friend, Shen Chen would surely be reassured by her words, right?’

Brimming with confidence, Xu Su tilted her head to look at him, but her vision suddenly went black as a hand covered her eyes.

"Don’t look at me right now..."

With her eyes covered by his warm palm, Shen Chen’s voice sounded strangely sinister to Xu Su.

"What’s... wrong?" Xu Su grabbed Shen Chen’s wrist and pulled his hand away, her voice full of confusion. "You’re acting strange."

Shen Chen stared at her intently for a long moment before his smile returned. "Let’s go. I’ll take you to pick up the car."

As he pulled her outside, Xu Su, still baffled by the recent tension, asked, "What was that all about just now?"

"Shh!" Shen Chen made a hushing gesture, his smile gentle. "Xu Su, be a little quieter. Don’t provoke me."

Xu Su: "..."

’His whole demeanor actually managed to intimidate her.’

The silence lasted all the way to the dealership. It was only broken after they completed the paperwork and she finally laid eyes on the car Shen Chen was giving her.

"So, what do you think?" Shen Chen’s expression was back to normal. He stroked the car’s delicate pink body with a smile. "Satisfied?"

"...It’s alright," Xu Su said, eyeing the very, very pink Rolls-Royce Wraith. "It’s just... don’t you think it’s a little flashy?"

"Have you forgotten where we are?" Shen Chen pointed to the license plate. "This is Beijing. No car is considered too flashy here. Don’t worry about it."

’Oh...’

’That’s true.’

However, Xu Su’s gaze fell on the license plate with its six number 6s, and she fell silent for a few seconds. "This plate..."

"The license plate is a bit flashy, I admit," Shen Chen explained. "I was just worried your driving might offend someone. If you run into some clueless hothead with road rage, a plate like this should make them think twice and keep you from getting bullied."

"..." ’His reasoning made sense, but that wasn’t what she wanted to ask about.’

’It’s just... she seemed to remember that in her past life... Shen Chen used this plate himself?’

"Don’t just stand there gawking. Get in and get a feel for it." Shen Chen took her arm and guided her into the driver’s seat, then expertly slid into the passenger seat himself.

The car’s interior was also a sea of pink...

The sheer amount of pink was dazzling. When she looked up, she was greeted by the sight of a Starlight Headliner...

As she pressed the start button, she couldn’t help but sigh. "I never knew you had such a girly side. This is so over-the-top sweet, the sugar content is off the charts."

It was Shen Chen’s first time sitting in such a thoroughly pink car himself. He was a little flustered by her teasing. "Well, I asked what color you liked, but you wouldn’t tell me. I could only pick pink, a color most girls like."

Xu Su was speechless.

’But... she actually really liked it.’

In her past life, she’d always had a personal driver, so she never drove herself. This was the first car she had ever owned in her two lifetimes.

’A gift from Shen Chen.’

Xu Su’s thoughts returned to the license plate with the six 6s, and an indescribable feeling of unease washed over her.

’Shen Chen was being good to her to an almost illogical degree...’

’This was a vanity plate with all matching numbers in Beijing!’

As Xu Su test-drove the car, she felt inexplicably on edge. A faint suspicion flickered in her mind, making her feel uncharacteristically awkward. "Well, I’ve got the car now. Why don’t I head back? You should get back to your company and your work."

Shen Chen sensed her unease and raised an eyebrow. "Want to come see my company?"

"No, no, that’s alright..."

"You sure you don’t want to come by and learn the way?" Shen Chen tempted her with a smile. "I’m heading to Shengshi Entertainment this afternoon. I have to personally handle a few decisions. Why don’t you tag along? You might even see some celebrities."

"..." In the end, Xu Su went with Shen Chen to his company, Shengshi Entertainment. Seeing celebrities was a secondary concern.

The main reason was...

Hearing the word "celebrities" reminded her of Li Na, which in turn made her remember her plan to invest in a few scripts that were destined to be huge hits.

...

Wearing a black mask, Xu Su followed beside Shen Chen as they walked from the main entrance straight into his private elevator. The first floor was bustling with people, many of whom cast subtle glances in their direction.

"Why didn’t we come in through the garage...?"

"I always use the main entrance," Shen Chen said, looking down at her with a teasing smile. "Relax. Don’t be so uncomfortable. With me here, who would dare eat you alive?"

Xu Su was exasperated. "I just think that the CEO bringing an outsider into the company so brazenly is bound to become the subject of employee gossip."

’Then again, she realized, given his reputation, he probably wasn’t afraid of a little gossip...’

"Don’t you go bad-mouthing me in your head," Shen Chen said. He could now guess she wasn’t thinking anything nice just from the slightest raise of her eyebrow. He patted her on the head and said with mock anger, "I’ve never brought a woman to the company before. You’re the first."

"..." Xu Su blinked. That feeling that something was off grew even stronger.

’Why did she feel like Shen Chen was... sort of...’

’Vaguely...’

"You can sit here for a bit." Shen Chen led Xu Su to his office and settled her onto the sofa before telling the assistant behind him to prepare some tea and refreshments.

"If you get bored, you can have Xiao Zhao show you around downstairs." Shen Chen crouched in front of her, looking up at her on the sofa. "There’s a dance studio on a lower floor. Some of the pre-debut trainees practice there."

"Or if there’s a particular artist you’d like to meet, you can tell Xiao Zhao that, too..."