Chapter 7 She Just Wants Two Letters of Recommendation

As Shi Niannian relaxed, Ling Yichen's actions made her tense again.

If this continued, she would end up being forced into it right here in the car.

Shi Niannian gently pushed Ling Yichen, and he released her lips, his eyes full of lust, "What's wrong?"

"Can we not do it in the car, please?" Shi Niannian's eyes shimmered with tears.

Men naturally have a protective instinct toward women who show vulnerability. Seeing Shi Niannian looking so pitiable, he softened, "Then shall we get a room?"

Go to hell! Shi Niannian shook her head, "I have to practice at 6 am tomorrow. It's very exhausting, tonight's not good."

Ling Yichen looked down, "You want me to drive like this, aren't you scared?"

After glancing at him, Shi Niannian bit her lip and said, "Then I'll help you!"

Ling Yichen raised his eyebrow, "How will you help?"

Shi Niannian turned her head away and extended her hand toward Ling Yichen.

Ling Yichen took Shi Niannian's hand into his, slender, fair, soft!

Half an hour later.

Shi Niannian cleaned her hands with a wet wipe; they no longer felt like hers.

Ling Yichen was satisfied, and his mood had improved. He drove Shi Niannian to the entrance of the Dance Academy.

Shi Niannian tried to open the car door and after several attempts, she couldn't, unable to apply any strength in her hands, so she turned back to seek help, "I can't open the door."

Ling Yichen chuckled lightly, leaning over to open the car door for her.

Just as Shi Niannian stepped one leg out, Ling Yichen pulled her arm, asking, "Don't you want something?"

Want something? Shi Niannian looked at her exhausted hands, surely this counted as hard labor, right?

"I want two recommendation letters for a dance competition."

After much hesitation, Shi Niannian still voiced what she desired the most.

"What dance competition?" Ling Yichen was confused.

Shi Niannian explained, and after listening, Ling Yichen was somewhat disbelieving, "That's it?"

She nodded, "Just that! Can you get them for me?"

"Give me your phone number," Ling Yichen took out his phone, "I'll call you when there's news."

Shi Niannian repeated her number, and after Ling Yichen entered it, he dialled. Shi Niannian's phone rang.

Ling Yichen hung up the call, "Wait for my news."

Shi Niannian nodded, stepped out of the car, used her arm to close the door, and walked away.

Ling Yichen didn't leave. Instead, he called his secretary Li Cheng to arrange the matter with the recommendation letters.

After hanging up, Ling Yichen glanced into the school but could no longer see Shi Niannian's figure. He was getting confused about what this woman was thinking.

Such a recommendation letter, the Shi family could easily get their hands on. Why did Shi Niannian ask him for it, when she could have asked for something much more valuable?

Aren't women supposed to love jewelry and luxury bags? Why did Shi Niannian only ask for the recommendation letters, which didn't cost anything?

What was her aim in going through so much trouble to get in his bed, was she playing the long game for a bigger catch?

Hmph! If she was smart, she wouldn't harbor such foolish thoughts; it's not easy for anyone to get into the Ling family.

When Shi Niannian returned to her dormitory, Xu Wenwen had already gone to bed, "Niannian, you're back!"

"Yeah, are you going to sleep?"

The lights in the dormitory were out, but Xu Wenwen had left a desk lamp on for Shi Niannian.

"I'm not doing much anyway, so I'll just go to bed. Have to get up early tomorrow!"

Shi Niannian took out her pajamas, "I'm going to take a shower and get ready to sleep with you afterwards."

After entering the bathroom, Shi Niannian turned on the lights and stood in front of the mirror. She saw the purple and blue marks on her neck and wondered if she had resisted would Ling Yichen have strangled her to death right then and there.

In the eyes of these wealthy people, is a human life cheaper than grass?

Shi Niannian washed her hands frantically with soap, Ling Yichen's scent always lingering around her nose, an odious smell.

When Shi Niannian came out of the bathroom, Xu Wenwen told her that her phone had rung several times.

She checked her phone, and all the calls were from Shi Xinghe.

Shi Niannian called back and said she had safely arrived in the dormitory. Shi Xinghe didn't say much else, just told her to rest early before hanging up.

"Niannian, your brother seems to really care about you!" Xu Wenwen spoke to Shi Niannian while lying on the edge of the bed.

Shi Niannian dried her hair, thinking that over the years at the Shi family, it seemed that only Shi Xinghe paid some attention to her. It was he who had spoken up to help her learn dance.

"He is quite nice to me."

…

The next afternoon, Li Cheng put two recommendation letters on Ling Yichen's desk.

"Boss, mission accomplished."

Ling Yichen picked up the recommendation letters and glanced at them, scoffing, "Such a lousy competition still requires recommendation letters, they really make things disgusting."

"Heh, Principal Yan also invited you to watch the competition!"

Ling Yichen, thinking of Shi Niannian participating, actually wanted to see how well she danced.

"Cheng, accept the invitation for me, let's go see the beauties at the Dance Academy."

Li Cheng hadn't expected his boss to agree; despite the boss's flowery words, he seldom let women get close to him in reality.

Ling Yichen threw the two recommendation letters into a drawer; he didn't want to give them to Shi Niannian just yet. They had to hang her out to dry for a few days to make her anxious. That was the way to do it.

…

For the past few days, Shi Niannian had been wearing a thin silk scarf around her neck as the bruise hadn't completely faded.

There had been no word from Ling Yichen for several days, and it was uncertain if he could be relied on. The registration deadline was approaching, and Shi Niannian was starting to get worried.

Today was Friday, and in the evening she had to stay at the Shi family home.

Just thinking of the Shi family made Shi Niannian very frightened and tense; she truly feared that once she entered the Shi family villa, she would not be able to leave, but she had no choice, as she still lacked the ability to leave on her own.

After dinner at the school cafeteria, Shi Niannian reluctantly boarded the bus to the Shi family home.

In the hall of the Shi Family Villa, Shi Xinghe sat on the sofa looking at his phone. Hearing the noise, he looked up and saw Shi Niannian had returned.

He put away his phone, "Why are you only just getting back?"

Shi Niannian nervously cleared her throat, "I took the bus back. There was some traffic on the way."

Shi Xinghe frowned slightly but quickly resumed his expression, "I'll pick you up next time."

"No need, big brother, I quite like taking the bus," Shi Niannian said with a forced laugh.

Shi Xinghe stood up, walked over to Shi Niannian's side, "You don't need to go upstairs, I'm taking you out for a couple days."

"What?" Shi Niannian was stunned, her mouth agape.

"Some friends have rented a courtyard at Sacred Water Villa. Shuyao and Yichen have already gone over, I was waiting for you."

"I better not go, I don't know any of your friends," Shi Niannian said in evasion, not wanting to go at all.

Shi Niannian's refusal was to no avail; Shi Xinghe didn't ask for her opinion. Wrapping his arm around her shoulder, he led her towards the exit, "Let's go!"