Chapter 48 Who’s the Man Beside You?!

Jiang Xinian called—knew why (pool scandal TV).
Jiang Zhi: Contract terminated—thought he’d know. But he didn’t—no confrontation. Instead: daily WeChat updates (she used to do this).
She: Replied minimally—wanted to distance. Now, he called.
Lin Yanran: “Still have his number?”
Jiang Zhi: “You saw—he dragged me out, wanted the company to know. No entanglement.”
Phone rang—Jiang Zhi: “Answer to avoid bigger misunderstanding.”
Went outside—corridor with black obsidian rockery (black obsidian rockery, serene).
Jiang Xinian: “Did you watch my new dating show?”
Jiang Zhi: “Yes.”
He: Happy (she still cares) + scared (she might leave).
Explained: “Wen Nian came unexpectedly—can’t reject on camera (we’re 组 cp).”
Jiang Zhi: vivid memory of that night—watched them “perform live.”
Post-breakup: cried, moved on. Now—Jiang Xinian = stranger.
No pain, no hate—”Understand. Bye.”
He: “Miss your voice—chat? Back in half a month—clarify with Wen Nian, then announce our relationship. Let’s travel, get married, have kids….”
She: Annoyed, interrupted. “Wait till you’re back.”
Disgusted—cheater thinks she’ll forgive, marry him.
Suddenly—low, teasing voice: “Zhi Zhi”
She: Froze—pressure, Familiar scent. Turned—Shang Chi, black shirt + suit, leaning on the wall, smoking.
Smoke: swirling, hiding his features.
Shadow: long, reaching her feet.
She: “Networking here?”
He stared—no answer, smoked. Walked toward her—shadow engulfed her.
Looked down—dominant, possessive.
Jiang Zhi: Breath shallow, phone tight.
Shang Chi: Saw her phone—lips curved subtly. Tucked her hair—”End work, go home together— huh?”
Words: casual, but to Jiang Xinian—provocative, Declare sovereignty.
Jiang Xinian (on call): Heard, furious. “Where are you? Who’s the man?!”