Not far away, Tingyun, who had come back to her senses, called out instinctively. She still wanted to ask Xia Wen a few more details.
"To vanquish evil!"
Xia Wen, back facing them all, responded with solemn righteousness.
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By the time Xia Wen arrived at his office, it was already too late.
The browsing history he had carefully protected was now completely exposed to the eyes of the two mature women.
But actually, it wasn't a big deal.
As the owner of a well-known entertainment company, Xia Wen's nightlife was quite rich.
Thanks to Ayaka's attentive care, the two often had deep conversations about all aspects of life.
But alas, as a successful person, it's inevitable that some petty people would try to seduce or trap him through group chats, private messages, or provocative tricks.
And people, tend to have a variety of preferences.
Only kids make choices, Xia Wen wants them all!
At this moment, Black Swan and Kafka were already sitting in front of the computer, their eyes filled with ambiguous meaning as they stared at the screen.
When they noticed Xia Wen coming over, Kafka pursed her lips and said meaningfully, "I didn't expect the boss to have such a wide range of interests."
"As expected, everyone has unfathomable secrets buried deep in their hearts."
Black Swan chuckled beside her and gestured to Kafka, as if to say: See? I told you I could get Xia Wen right where we want him.
The two looked like mischievous kids caught peeking behind a curtain.
They were full of initiative and a desire to control.
Xia Wen raised an eyebrow.
He didn't respond, but directly looked at the images on the screen.
When he realized it was just some lewd pictures, he let out a breath of relief.
His intense reaction just now was purely because there were chat records with Ayaka on the computer.
Sometimes those conversations could be embarrassingly passionate.
It was fine for him to see them himself, but not really suitable for others—whether it was Black Swan or Kafka.
"That's it?" Xia Wen curled his lips.
"?"
"?"
Kafka and Black Swan froze.
They hadn't expected Xia Wen to react this way.
Shouldn't someone feel ashamed after having their computer secrets seen by two elegant ladies?
Why did he look so relieved instead?
Especially Black Swan—she realized her boss's reaction was completely different from what she'd anticipated.
The two of them had been savoring Xia Wen's interests and preferences, imagining how he'd react when he saw them.
This kind of amusement—flirting, teasing, and playful pressure, perfectly fed into their inner desire for control and mischief.
But now, Xia Wen's indifference had left them at a loss.
"Move over a bit."
Xia Wen unceremoniously squeezed between the two and started going through the browsing history himself, checking exactly what they had seen.
So everything that had just been looked at came up again.
Kafka and Black Swan were dumbfounded.
The two of them, sitting left and right, subconsciously exchanged glances and saw the same surprise in each other's eyes.
If this was a battle over who controlled the mood of the room, then Xia Wen's move was a direct power play.
Not because of the content itself, but because his attitude of indifference—"Go ahead and look"—made the two of them seem… a bit awkward.
If they kept looking, they would lose the upper hand.
If they didn't, they'd seem weak—and lose initiative.
Keep in mind, Xia Wen had come here because the two of them had teased him in a chat.
Now his actions were a "counterattack." If they couldn't respond well, how would they continue to "control" Xia Wen?
"I didn't expect Xia Wen, who always pretends to be such an innocent little brother, to actually be a pro."
Kafka smirked. The way things were going now, they had become somewhat interesting.
As someone with strong opinions, she was eager to go toe-to-toe with Xia Wen.
"A clever move, retreating to advance."
Black Swan's confident expression faded as she sank into thought.
Their thoughts raced in that moment.
And Xia Wen, unaware of their internal drama, soon finished scanning through what they had looked at.
Once he confirmed nothing about his relationship with Ayaka was exposed, he relaxed and said irritably, "Of course I was focused, what if you two saw something really inappropriate? That would've been a problem."
"You think this isn't inappropriate?"
Black Swan seized the moment and countered.
"?"
"First, I'm an adult. Second, don't you think your comment is kind of insulting?"
Faced with her question, Xia Wen replied speechlessly, "Don't you think that for a man my age, it would actually be weird not to look at this kind of thing?"
"Hiss..." Black Swan was momentarily speechless.
Thinking about it carefully, he wasn't wrong.
After all, the man in front of her wasn't some kid.
He was, in fact, the head of the largest and most popular entertainment company in the world.
And considering his position and status, their boss really was unusually clean.
Three people in the room, two women and one man, talking about these topics, and yet it was Xia Wen's honesty that left Black Swan unable to keep teasing him.
That urge to tease the "little brother" had backfired, leaving her frustrated and speechless.
The two of them had spent a long time planning this moment.
"Sigh… I really wanted to tease you a bit more."
Kafka shook her head, letting the rim of the wine glass slide slightly along her own lipstick-stained fingertip. "Just teasing?"
Black Swan's gaze flickered with an inexplicable expression at that moment.
"Hmm?"
Kafka raised an eyebrow and looked at Black Swan, this part of the conversation wasn't in their plan.
"Let me just be blunt, boss."
"Don't play dumb."
Black Swan ignored Kafka's look, waved a finger in front of Xia Wen, then leaned in and whispered in his ear, "You already forgot so quickly about the kiss between her and you? Every time you see Kafka, you deliberately avoid her. Is it because of another woman…"
Though the voice was soft, it was still loud enough for both Xia Wen and Kafka to hear.
Kafka's cheeks flushed slightly, but she said nothing, simply gazing into her glass of red wine, clearly waiting for Xia Wen's response.
'Hiss... Black Swan, you really are a damn pro at starting drama!'
Xia Wen drew in a sharp breath inwardly.
Just like Black Swan said, his feelings toward Kafka had always been far too ambiguous.
Back then, by the window, her approach and withdrawal had left him unable to grasp what she truly wanted, so he kept hesitating.
At that time, he was still starting out.
Facing this mysterious older woman, he actually felt a bit intimidated.
And that hesitation was shattered in an instant when facing Ayaka, who came straight at him with no games.
By the time he gradually matured and his heart had become steady enough—even able to face the teasing of both of these mature women—it was already too late.
Within the company, Kafka and Xia Wen himself had always avoided each other, never speaking again about anything beyond filming.
As if that wen from before had been completely forgotten.
But now, Black Swan made her move.
"..." Xia Wen fell silent for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
He just felt that even if an answer had to be given, it should be something between him and Kafka, face to face, not with a drama-loving third wheel shining a spotlight on it.
At that moment, Xia Wen's reaction thoroughly delighted Black Swan's mischievous side. She licked her lips slightly, ignored Kafka's look, and said slowly, "Or... does boss actually want both?"
After saying that, she could no longer suppress the smile tugging at her lips, proudly lifting her chin.
The feeling of teasing Xia Wen—so satisfying.
Black Swan thought to herself.
"Ms. Black Swan…" Xia Wen forced a smile, looking at her confident and cheerful face, and praised, "You really are a warm-hearted and eloquent lady. Could you leave my office for now?"
"Hehe." Black Swan let out a soft laugh, treating Xia Wen's words as genuine praise.
Then, she shot Kafka a meaningful glance, ready to take her leave.
But before leaving, she couldn't forget to show a bit of bestie solidarity.
She and Kafka had shared half the bottle of red wine just now, and there was still quite a bit left.
So she picked up a glass, poured a drink for Xia Wen, and then waved her fingers slightly as a farewell gesture.
"Leaving the time to you two." Black Swan, like a victorious white goose, lifted her pale neck high, pleased as she prepared to leave.
But as she reached the door and pulled the handle, she found it wouldn't budge.
"Hmm? Boss, did you lock the door?"
She pulled harder, but the door remained shut.
"Did I lock it to keep you overnight?" Xia Wen snapped.
"No, wait…"
"This feeling."
Black Swan's expression suddenly changed, her brows furrowed.
Kafka, who was sitting beside Xia Wen, also began to look different.
"What's wrong?"
Their reactions startled Xia Wen. He frowned, supporting Kafka, then looked up at Black Swan:
"What's going on with you two?"
As he spoke, he didn't notice the changes in the two ladies at all.
At that moment, Xia Wen's phone chimed.
It was a message from Sparkle.
...
Sparkle: Hehe~ That arrogant white goose is in trouble~ teehee!
Sparkle: Buy one, get one free! Boss, you better thank me properly!
Sparkle: Photo.
...
In the photo, it was nighttime, and Black Swan and Kafka were talking about something.
It looked like they were hiding under the cover of secrecy.
Above Kafka's head in the photo was written "Big Dummy," and above Black Swan's head was written "Big White Goose."
The cryptic messages left Xia Wen utterly confused.
But suddenly, Black Swan staggered back to the sofa, and the atmosphere in the room began to heat up mysteriously.
In their haziness, they began blurting out words associated with alcohol.
Xia Wen instantly realized something.
He picked up the bottle of red wine from earlier and indeed found a small Sparkle doll drawn in chalk at the bottom.
And the gradually warming atmosphere in the room, along with the look in the two ladies' eyes, made Xia Wen fully understand what was wrong with the wine.
To this, he felt a deep sense of respect.
A long time later.
Xia Wen came back to his senses from silence, said nothing, just wiped his face, then picked up the half-full bottle of red wine and downed it in one go.
...
In the screening room.
Sparkle was at the back.
At that moment, she lay leisurely on the sofa, munching on snacks.
Beside her, Silver Wolf was gaming while monitoring the data from the release of episode three.
"Hehe hehe hehe, it's already started!"
"Boss, you'll definitely thank me a lot later!"
Sparkle couldn't help but cover her mouth and let out a mischievous giggle.
"What choice are you talking about?"
Silver Wolf picked up on a few words and asked curiously.
"Aiya, you heard that~" Sparkle feigned surprise.
This dramatic expression made Silver Wolf roll her eyes hard.
After spending time together, she already knew how to deal with this mischievous companion.
She cut to the chase: "What kind of scheme are you up to this time?"
"What scheme? It's clearly a good plan that benefits everyone!"
Sparkle giggled, swinging her little feet happily. "Tell me, if Xia Wen is faced with two very tempting things, would he choose one, or want both?"
"That's obvious, he'd want both."
Silver Wolf didn't even hesitate with her answer.
"Mm, then I understand!"
Sparkle pulled out her phone and started shopping.
Silver Wolf glanced over out of curiosity and saw she was selecting various health supplements.
"Don't misunderstand, I'm still young—I don't need these."
"These tonics are all for Xia Wen, of course."
Just imagining Xia Wen's reaction upon receiving these supplements brought Sparkle immeasurable joy and satisfaction.
"So secretive."
"Why not just play chess."
Silver Wolf commented.
But clearly, Sparkle was still lost in her own happy little world, giggling nonstop.
"Wow! That's intense!"
Just then, the crowd nearby, who were discussing their individual filming plans, suddenly erupted in cheers.
Turns out, the discussion over personal projects had gotten very heated...