Lin Qiutong found Shen Keqin while Shen Keqin was designing spring clothing in her studio.
“Qinqin, do you know where Ah Yan is? His injuries haven’t healed yet, and he’s not in the hospital. I’m really worried about him.”
Shen Keqin stopped what she was doing and looked up at Lin Qiutong. Lin Qiutong was wearing a custom-made dress and coat, with exquisite makeup. It was clear she was trying to seduce Shen Chi’an.
Shen Keqin smiled brightly, “Of course I know!”
Lin Qiutong asked anxiously, “Where is he?”
“He went to find my sister-in-law?”
Lin Qiutong’s expression visibly darkened. “Which sister-in-law?”
Shen Keqin snorted, “Of course, it’s my fifth sister-in-law. Do you think he’d go looking for my eldest sister-in-law!”
“Impossible!”
Lin Qiutong suddenly became agitated. “They’re already divorced. How could Ah Yan go find Song Qinian?”
Shen Keqin waggled her thumb. “Miss Lin, you’re mistaken. My fifth brother and fifth sister-in-law are in a cooling-off period, they’re not truly divorced, and they won’t get divorced.”
Lin Qiutong was furious. Just as she was about to leave, Shen Keqin called out to her, “Miss Lin, seeing how worried you are about my brother, I’ll tell you some good news.”
Lin Qiutong didn’t expect any good news from Shen Keqin, but she still stopped. “What?”
“Thanks to this car accident, my brother has recovered his memory. And guess what…”
Shen Keqin deliberately left the sentence unfinished and walked step by step towards Lin Qiutong. As expected, she saw Lin Qiutong’s disbelieving and increasingly pale face.
“My brother remembered that the person he had a crush on in college and wanted to confess to was not you, but my fifth sister-in-law!”
Lin Qiutong felt as if she had been plunged into an ice cellar, chilling her to the bone.
She excitedly grabbed Shen Keqin’s arm. “You’re lying! Ah Yan doesn’t even know Song Qinian. How could he like Song Qinian? He likes me!”
“Haha…”
Shen Keqin laughed mockingly and violently shook off Lin Qiutong’s hand. “My brother told me himself. Do you think I would lie? Actually, you should have known long ago, which is why you’ve been framing my sister-in-law and trying to get her to divorce my brother since he woke up. But I’m telling you, my brother loves my sister-in-law. If it weren’t for the car accident, they would have been happily together three years ago!”
Lin Qiutong was consumed by immense fear. She knew Shen Keqin had no reason to lie to her. So, had Shen Chi’an really recovered his memory and gone to find Song Qinian?
Even if they were in a cooling-off period, could they still get divorced?
What should she do?
“Lin Qiutong, if you have any sense, you should know your place and not be a mistress everyone scolds! My brother will not let go of my sister-in-law, and you will never get my brother!”
Lin Qiutong shook her head in disbelief. “No! You’re lying to me!”
If Shen Keqin hadn’t said the last sentence, Lin Qiutong might still have believed her. But now, she felt that Shen Keqin had said all that just to make her give up on Shen Chi’an.
She glared at Shen Keqin angrily. “Shen Keqin, what did Song Qinian give you to make you help her so much? She’s just a country bumpkin, inferior to Ah Yan in every aspect, including her status and background. You let a mute be your sister-in-law and you keep protecting her, you…”
Before Lin Qiutong could finish, Shen Keqin coldly interrupted her. “Heh… When you say these words, you are even less worthy of my brother! I finally understand why my brother, who grew up with you, never fell for you, but fell in love with my sister-in-law at first sight.”
She paused, then continued, “Not to mention my sister-in-law is prettier than you, but her heart is also kinder and more sincere than yours.”
“You…”
Lin Qiutong was furious and reached out to hit Shen Keqin. Shen Keqin glared at her coldly. “Try touching me and see what happens!”
Lin Qiutong naturally wouldn’t dare to touch Shen Keqin. Shen Keqin was the most pampered little princess of the Shen family and Shen Chi’an’s most beloved sister. If she were to slap her, it would not only be a matter between her, Shen Chi’an, and Shen Keqin, but it would also involve the Shen and Lin families.
A trace of contempt flashed in Shen Keqin’s eyes, and she then chuckled, “You don’t believe my brother went to find my sister-in-law, right? Fine, I’ll convince you now.”
Shen Keqin took out her phone and called Shen Chi’an. After several rings, Shen Chi’an answered. “What is it?”
Shen Keqin had the call on speakerphone, and Lin Qiutong immediately recognized Shen Chi’an’s voice.
He had been ignoring her calls, but he answered Shen Keqin’s immediately. Had he really recovered his memory?
“Brother, when are you bringing sister-in-law back? I miss her.”
Before Shen Chi’an could speak, she continued, “Don’t tell me you haven’t won her over yet? You’re not good enough! Do you need me to teach you a few tricks?”
As Shen Keqin spoke, Lin Qiutong’s face turned ugly, and she silently prayed. But the next moment, all her hopes were dashed.
“…What do you know, you little brat? Go do whatever you should be doing.”
“Hmph, I know sister-in-law best. I know what works on her.”
“What works?”
“Stick to her all the time, act cute, coquettish, and pitiful. Nothing can be missing!”
“Beep beep beep…”
Shen Chi’an hung up the phone.
Shen Keqin raised her eyebrows and looked at Lin Qiutong, “You believe me now, right?”
Lin Qiutong was completely devastated. She didn't say a word and walked out of the door in a daze.
Shen Keqin snorted, feeling inexplicably satisfied!
This hypocritical Lin Qiutong always pretended to be an innocent white lotus, but in reality, she was insidious.
Even if her brother couldn’t win over Song Qinian, he would never be with Lin Qiutong!
In a private room at a club.
Lin Qiutong was downing glass after glass of alcohol. When Shen Qiwen found her, she had already drunk a lot and was crying heartbrokenly on the table.
Shen Qiwen immediately rushed over and helped her up. “Tongtong, what’s wrong?”
Lin Qiutong suddenly pushed Shen Qiwen away and swayed as she picked up her glass again. “Leave me alone! *Sniffle*… Let me get drunk to death!”
Shen Qiwen seemed to see what had happened a few years ago when Lin Qiutong learned that Shen Chi’an liked another girl. Back then, she had also drunk herself into a stupor and cried inconsolably.
Shen Qiwen felt incredibly distressed. He directly pulled her into his arms. “What happened? Tell me, I’ll help you!”