Over one night, she's drugged and betrayed; the next, her father is killed in a car accident, her company crumbles, and she's left a fallen heiress. To add insult to injury, she catches her boyfriend and best friend in a tryst. Just when all seems lost, a wealthy tycoon crosses her path, offering a lifeline to navigate through her tribulations... Five years later, she reappears, transformed and intent on settling scores. With a plan to leave with grace after exacting her revenge, her carefully laid plans are upended when her three children insist on finding their father. The tycoon corners her, his voice a low rumble, "Woman, you think that I won't recognize you just because you're hiding behind a mask. Tell me, when did you bear my children?"
Night fell, and the lights shimmered.
In the corridor of the top suite at Getai Hotel in K city, Yin Xi's face flushed, her hair messy, as she stumbled forward.
A greasy-faced middle-aged man with a large head and fat ears followed close behind, accompanied by a black-clad bodyguard.
"Stop right there, you're just a little journalist. What's there for you to be so high and mighty?"
"It's your honor to be fancied by someone like me!"
"Quick, catch that cheap woman for me!"
Her body trembling slightly from the overwhelming heat, Yin Xi shook her head, trying her best to keep her mind clear.
Seeing that her pursuers were about to catch up, she tried frantically to open each room door she passed, hoping one would be unlocked so she could slip inside to hide.
Fortune favors the determined.
At the turn of the corridor, she finally opened a door and flashed inside.
By the time the fat man and the bodyguard arrived, her figure was nowhere to be seen.
Glancing up, he realized that this area belonged to the presidential suites, occupied by some of K city's most prominent figures. He didn't dare to cause a scene.
He could only swear under his breath and leave sulkily.
Inside the dark room, Yin Xi leaned against the cool wall, her fingernails digging into her flesh, desperately trying to hold her breath.
When the sounds outside indicated that the people had walked away, she let out a long sigh of relief, turning to open the door to leave.
But a strong hand grabbed her arm.
"Do you think you can leave so easily after barging in so recklessly?"
A deep and slightly annoyed male voice came from above.
The man was tall and exuded an aura of chill, enveloping Yin Xi in an instant.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry, sir! There were people chasing me outside, and in desperation, I... I rushed in here! I didn't mean to disturb your rest, please forgive me!"
His touch stirred something within her, causing her body to tremble uncontrollably.
No, she had to leave this place quickly.
Just when she thought the man would let her go after hearing her explanation, he instead moved his large hand to her delicate and soft waist.
Leaning forward, he pulled her towards him, his breath hot against her ear, his voice filled with seduction.
"How do I know you didn't do it on purpose? Since you've entered my room, stay and keep me company!"
At his words, Yin Xi's body turned to jelly, and her hands instinctively hooked around the man's neck.
At that moment, her actions were completely beyond her brain's control.
She only felt that the man's closeness was very comforting...
Feeling the enthusiasm of the woman before him, the man's internal flame blazed even hotter, and he captured her soft lips with his own in an instant.
In a moment, both feverish bodies found solace on each other, like a wildfire that could not be contained.
In the dim light, they couldn't see each other's faces, only hearing the urgent panting that made hearts pound...
At five in the morning, when Yin Xi suddenly opened her eyes, she saw the unfamiliar room and the man still asleep next to her, with his back turned to her, and her mind immediately cleared.
She had slept with a big shot in this presidential suite last night.
Oh my God! How could such a thing happen?
No, she had to leave quickly. If he woke up, he would certainly not let her go.
Using the flickering light from outside the window, Yin Xi propped up her sore body, quietly dressed, and in a panic picked up her scattered belongings from the floor and stuffed them into her bag.
She had to take everything of hers from here, leaving no trace behind.
After tiptoeing to open the door, Yin Xi pulled her long hair, then quickly walked toward the elevator.
Once in the basement, sitting in her car, her beating heart finally settled down.
Thinking back on everything from last night was like a dream. That sleazy fat man named Chen Fa, he actually dared to drug her.
Fortunately, she was vigilant. She only took one sip of the drink before she realized something was off.
She took the opportunity to go to the restroom to escape, otherwise, the consequences would've been unthinkable.
She had no idea how Deputy Editor Liu managed to find her such an interview subject.
But then... afterwards... she still ended up losing her virginity to a stranger!
If Chengyu knew she was no longer pure, would he mind, would he continue to date her?
But it wasn't her fault.
As Yin Xi thought about this, tears suddenly filled her eyes.
All at once, she shook her head vigorously.
Right now, the most important thing was to quickly buy and take an emergency contraceptive pill to prevent any problems from occurring.
With that thought in mind, Yin Xi started the car quickly and headed for the exit of the underground parking garage.
Just as she reached the main road, her phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number. Yin Xi put on her Bluetooth headset and answered.
"Hello? Is this Miss Yin?"
A strange man's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Yes, who is this?"
"I am Han Haoming, a traffic police officer from the Chengnan Police Branch in City K. Your father has been in a car accident, please come to the General Hospital immediately."
These words struck Yin Xi like a bolt from the blue, hitting her right in the gut.
Her mind went numb, and the steering wheel swerved slightly to the right. She gripped it tightly, her voice trembling as she replied, "Okay! I'll be right there!"
Upon arriving at the hospital, Yin Xi saw her father in the morgue.
By the time the police had called her, Yin Yuan had already passed away.
She struggled to control her emotions and keep the tears from falling.
However, when her hands shakily lifted the white cloth off Yin Yuan's head and she saw his pale, lifeless face,
she immediately burst into tears, crying out loud, "Wuu... Dad, Dad, what happened to you?"
Just yesterday morning, he was still talking and laughing with her, and now they were worlds apart.
Yin Xi couldn't accept this reality and lay on her father's body, crying her heart out.
"Miss Yin, the dead cannot be brought back. Please restrain your grief!
There are many things that need your attention now."
Han Haoming had been standing behind her the whole time, his expression showing a trace of sympathy on his ruggedly handsome face.
It was then that Yin Xi remembered she was in the morgue and there was a police officer standing behind her.
She slowly got up, shivering all over, and covered her father with the white cloth again.
After handing her a tissue, Han Haoming led her to a resting room.
Once Yin Xi had calmed down, she asked softly, "Officer Han, was my father entirely to blame for the traffic accident?"
"Yes. We have reviewed the surveillance footage, and it was your father who violated traffic rules and ran a red light."
Upon hearing this, Yin Xi found it hard to believe. Her father was a calm and steady man who always abided by traffic laws.
How could he make such a basic mistake?
"How is the other person now?" Yin Xi looked up, her face somber as she looked at Han Haoming.
"The resuscitation was unsuccessful. He too has passed away."
A pause filled her heart. Just as Yin Xi was about to speak, several aggressive men and a middle-aged woman burst through the door.
"Are you the daughter of the person at fault?"