Song Qinian clung to Shen Chi’an, refusing to let go.
Manager Liang, who had chased after them, saw this scene and immediately smiled at Shen Chi’an. "Mr. Shen, your secretary has quite a fiery temper, but I like it."
Manager Liang reached out to grab Song Qinian. Song Qinian’s body trembled, and she held onto Shen Chi’an’s lean waist tightly, as if clutching a lifeline.
Her mind held only one thought: she would rather die today than let Manager Liang have his way.
Before Manager Liang could touch Song Qinian, Shen Chi’an coldly knocked his hand away.
Manager Liang was stunned, his face instantly darkening. "Mr. Shen, what do you mean by this?"
"It's clear that Mr. Liang cannot conquer Secretary Song."
"I was..."
Shen Chi’an interrupted Manager Liang. "Since Mr. Liang is incapable, he should have some self-awareness."
The beaten Manager Liang, blood still dripping from his head, made his already bloated face even more ferocious and frightening. He looked at Song Qinian in Shen Chi’an’s arms with eyes full of malice.
Then, he sneered at Shen Chi’an. "Mr. Shen, our contract hasn't been signed yet. You don't want to lose a partner like me, do you?"
"Heh..."
Shen Chi’an curved his lips into a smile, looking down at Manager Liang as if he were an ant. "No need to sign the contract. Tomorrow morning, Liang Group will be acquired by Shen Group."
Manager Liang's face changed drastically. "What did you say?"
But Shen Chi’an had no intention of paying him any mind. He directly picked up Song Qinian and walked towards a room.
Manager Liang tried to follow but was blocked by a man in a black suit with a blank expression.
As soon as he entered the room, Shen Chi’an threw Song Qinian onto the bed. Dazed, Song Qinian hadn't even reacted when Shen Chi’an’s entire body pressed down on her.
"Weren't you smiling so happily at Manager Liang? I gave you a chance to climb into Manager Liang's bed, why did you run away again?"
Song Qinian was heartbroken. If it wasn't for him, would she have smiled at Manager Liang?
He actually thought she smiled at Manager Liang because she wanted to climb into his bed. In his eyes, was she that cheap?
Seeing Song Qinian’s tears, Shen Chi’an furrowed his brows and roughly grabbed her chin.
"I thought you would do anything for your father. Heh... It seems your father's position in your heart is less important than your body!"
Facing Shen Chi’an’s cold mockery, Song Qinian felt both sad and desperate.
He was the one who sent her to Manager Liang, and he was the one who bullied her!
She looked at the man she had loved for many years and who had mercilessly hurt her. Her heart ached, and she suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck, tilted her head back, and kissed him deeply!
Shen Chi’an’s eyes turned cold, and he shoved her away. "Last night, you took advantage of my drunkenness and climbed into my bed. Why do you think I would touch you when I'm sober?"
Song Qinian froze for a moment. Her beautiful, enchanting deer-like eyes, initially filled with pain and despair, gradually became numb. She reached out and pushed him, conveying the message, "If you don't want me, then let me go!"
Perhaps it was one of her expressions or actions that provoked Shen Chi’an. His dark eyes chilled. With one hand, he pinned her wrists above her head, and with the other, he gripped her chin and bit her lip heavily...
His kiss was fierce and brutal, as if he wanted to devour Song Qinian whole.
Song Qinian despairingly endured his rage, her heart exhausted.
After an unknown amount of time, Shen Chi’an’s rage still hadn’t subsided, but he realized Song Qinian had gone completely still.
"Song Qinian!"
Shen Chi’an patted Song Qinian’s face and discovered she had fainted.
Shen Chi’an: "..."
When Song Qinian woke up again, her whole body ached intensely. She looked around and found herself in the basement.
She wasn't... in bed with Shen Chi’an...
When did she get back?
Suddenly, the door was pushed open forcefully, and a maid entered carrying fragrant dishes.
Song Qinian hadn't eaten much the entire previous day and was already starving. The smell of food made her stomach protest.
But Song Qinian didn't get out of bed to eat immediately. Instead, she stared warily at the maid.
Ever since she married into the Shen family, because Shen Chi’an disliked her, the maids had acted arrogantly. They had never given her a good look, and often made her eat leftovers.
Why would they suddenly be so kind as to bring her food today, and such a meal of three dishes and one soup, piping hot and beautifully presented?
The maid, with her fleshy, slightly overweight face, saw Song Qinian's wary gaze. Her narrow, triangular eyes were filled with disdain. "You mute idiot, you're in luck today. Hurry up and get up to eat."
The maids had never respected Song Qinian. As Mrs. Shen, her status was lower than that of a dog in the Shen family.
Song Qinian coldly looked at the sycophantic maid and pointed to the door, wanting the maid to leave.
"Hmph... You want me to leave? No way. The master said I have to watch you finish eating."
Song Qinian felt dizzy from hunger. She knew she couldn't go without eating.
But she also suspected why Shen Chi’an was suddenly being so nice to her.
Regardless, Shen Chi’an wouldn't take her life.
So, Song Qinian got up and sat on the chair to eat.
Because Shen Chi’an was a picky eater, the maids who could work in the Shen family had to undergo stringent culinary tests.
Song Qinian, after being married into the Shen family for over three years, was finally eating a delicious meal.
Seeing Song Qinian eating without restraint, the maid sneered, "You don't actually think that because you climbed into the master's bed, he's treating you so well, do you?"
Song Qinian buried her head in her food, not even glancing at her, but it didn't stop the maid's incessant chatter.
"Hmph... The master wants you to eat enough and stay healthy, but it's only for your blood. If you often faint, the quality of your blood will deteriorate."
Hearing this, Song Qinian’s hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly.
No wonder Shen Chi’an hated her so much yet had the maid bring such delicious food. So that was the reason.
"You should be thankful that you and Miss Lin have the same blood type. Otherwise, someone like you would never have the chance to marry the master, let alone have the master sleep with you!"
The maid's sarcastic voice continued. The delicious food before her suddenly seemed to be infested with flies. Song Qinian felt disgusted just looking at it.
"Hey, why aren't you eating quickly? This wretched room smells awful, it makes me want to vomit."
The maid covered her nose in disgust and made a retching gesture.
"Tsk... Your father is a beast, and you, inheriting his genes, are also a bitch. Just being near you makes people uncomfortable... Ah..."
Before the maid could finish speaking, she let out a scream.
Song Qinian had thrown the soup she brought directly in her face.
Song Qinian could tolerate them insulting her, but she couldn't tolerate them insulting Song Guanliang.
The soup was still scalding. The maid jumped around in pain. "Ah... My face, my face..."
The next second, she looked at Song Qinian in fury, and with a ferocious expression, lunged at Song Qinian.
"Damn mute, you a disfavored abandoned wife, dared to ruin my face! Let's see how I deal with you today!"