All Chapters of Gilded Cage,Fierce Heart: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The afternoon sunlight poured softly into the apartment as Lin Wei tied the last knot on her curtain. A breeze floated through the slightly open window, bringing with it the distant city hum and a sense of quiet peace. The apartment, once unfamiliar and echoing with emptiness, was finally beginning to feel like hers.Wang Xiexie stepped out from the bathroom, shaking her wet hands in the air dramatically. “You didn’t tell me your new place was this cozy!” she said, grinning as she wiped her hands on a towel. “I’m thinking of moving to this estate too.”Lin Wei chuckled. “You’re not even done packing my stuffs , and now you want to move in next door?”“Hey, who said I’d do the moving myself?” Xiexie flopped down on the small couch they had just assembled. “That’s what friends are for—emotional support and carrying furniture.”The two burst into laughter, a sound that warmed the quiet space. They hadn’t had time like this in years. Though they’d gone to secondary school together, life h

The hallway was quiet, lit only by warm yellow sconces that stretched shadows across the carpet. Lin Wei stepped out of the elevator with a file still in her hands, her steps light but her body heavy from the day’s stress. The conference had run well into the evening, far beyond the formal dinner. There had been an emergency meeting, two calls from a difficult client, and another last-minute presentation from the investment delegation that left everyone on edge. Throughout it all, she hadn’t sat for more than a few minutes,drank wines to satisfy some clients. Not once did she complain. She was still reviewing a printed email when a calm but unmistakably firm voice broke through the corridor’s hush. “Lin Wei.” She turned. Sheng Tiaorun stood outside the lounge reserved for executives, his suit jacket now draped loosely over his arm, the top button of his shirt undone. Even in that slightly relaxed state, there was something commanding about his presence. “Yes, President Sheng?”

Madam Sheng has always been relaxed about her grandson's affairs. None of her female colleagues had become grandmothers, so she wasn't in a hurry. However, now that Lady Jin has suddenly become a grandmother, Madam Sheng is both envious and jealous as she watches her holding Little xiaoxiao and laughing uncontrollably. She can no longer maintain her laid-back attitude. Lin wei purses her lips and remains silent. She thought that Sheng Tiaroun would come up with an excuse to appease Madam Sheng as he had done before, but he doesn't say anything this time. She looks up at him, and in the brightly lit banquet hall,his handsome and sharp eyebrows and eyes are reflected. He stares at her silently, with no intention of helping her. "I'm talking to you. Why are you looking at Tiaroun?" Madam Sheng becomes impatient. "You'll go to the hospital tomorrow to check your body, and then stay at home to prepare for pregnancy." "Mom," Lin wei feels bitter in her heart. Her mother has an opposit

Lin wei couldn't help trembling with fear of Sheng Tiaorun. This fear had been deeply rooted in her since their first meeting as adults though maybe not as much as these. she was a rookie intern standing at the end of the line, watching Sheng Tiaorun being surrounded by a group of people as he walked in. He was wearing a well-tailored black suit with a white shirt that highlighted his striking features. He was ruthless and decisive in his actions. After he took office, there was a major reshuffle of the company's management, and it was a time of bloodshed and terror for everyone. For a long time afterwards, whenever the company's employees mentioned him, they were terrified and referred to him as the "cold-faced Lord". Lin wei was also afraid of him. At this moment, his face was so terrifyingly dark that it was even more frightening than when he was in the courtyard just now. She lowered her gaze and stared at his perfectly pressed trouser legs. She thought to herself that no ma

Leaving the hospital, Lin wei sat in the passenger seat without saying a word. She wasn't actually a person who spoke little, but when she was with Sheng Tiaorun, she often didn't know what to say. It seemed like everything she said, except for work-related matters, was wrong. The phone rang, and Sheng Tiaorun answered it. She didn't know what the other person said, but he responded with a flat "Hmm" before hanging up. Then, he turned the steering wheel and parked the car at the entrance of the elevated highway. He spoke coldly, "Take a cab back by yourself."Lin wei looked at the busy traffic on the elevated bridge and then glanced down at her torn dress. "This is the elevated highway, and my dress is torn." "So what?" Sheng Tiaorun's voice was devoid of any emotion, cold and heartless.Lin wei stared at him for a few seconds, then silently opened the door and got out of the car. As soon as she closed the door, the black Maybach eagerly sped away and disappeared into the night in