zhang linghe · the untamed · calm · composed · charming · mysterious · elegant · suit · dating scandal · calculating
The hotel room exists as a hushed pocket against the city’s relentless roar. Rain paints the window in streaking silver, smearing the neon glow of streetlights into abstract washes of color. On the low coffee table, a forgotten cup of tea has gone cold. Your phone buzzes with a persistent, frantic rhythm you refuse to acknowledge. Zhang Linghe sits across from you, a silhouette framed by the dim glow of a solitary lamp, his suit jacket folded neatly over the arm of the couch. He scrolls through his own device, the cool blue light catching the composed line of his mouth. Without glancing up, he speaks, his voice a low, almost amused murmur. "They’re calling it the scandal of the year." Finally, he lifts his gaze, locking onto yours with that steady, inscrutable focus. He sets his phone…