At noon, Miao Zi'ai came to find Song Qinian for lunch.
Song Qinian was distracted during lunch. Miao Zi'ai looked at her and hesitated for a long time before finally asking, "Niannian, what's going on between you and CEO Shen..."
Song Qinian looked at Miao Zi'ai in confusion.
Miao Zi'ai glanced around, then leaned closer to Song Qinian and whispered so only they could hear, "I've seen you get out of CEO Shen's car several times, and once I saw him pull you back into the car and kiss you right after you got out."
Song Qinian: "..."
Shen Chiyan was always willful, doing whatever he pleased. The time Miao Zi'ai mentioned was when he had been kissing her all the way in the car. She finally reached the vicinity of Ding Sheng Group and thought she was free, so she quickly got out to get some fresh air.
She didn't know what had offended him this time, but he grabbed her by the neck and kissed her again.
She hadn't expected Miao Zi'ai to see.
Just as Song Qinian was about to gesture an explanation, Miao Zi'ai grabbed her hand. "You don't need to gesture, I understand."
Song Qinian was stunned. "You understand? You know everything?"
"Of course. Anyone can guess. You're so beautiful and you're always around CEO Shen. If he didn't have feelings for you, would he still be a man? Besides, there are plenty of secret family affairs, like cousins falling for their cousin's wife. It's nothing major."
Song Qinian felt terrible. It was one mistake after another, and Miao Zi'ai's imagination was running wilder and wilder.
To prevent the misunderstanding from escalating, she reached out and gestured, "It's not like that. Actually..."
Miao Zi'ai grabbed Song Qinian's hand firmly, stopping her from gesturing further. Her expression turned serious and earnest. "I understand. CEO Shen is handsome, has a good physique, is excellent, and charming. It's normal for you to like him. But we can't be two-timing. Consider what I saw that day as if I saw nothing, and I won't tell anyone. But as a friend, I must advise you: draw a clear line with CEO Shen quickly, or you'll be playing with fire and get burned!"
It's over. The misunderstanding had grown too big.
Song Qinian was anxious to explain with gestures when Miao Zi'ai's phone suddenly rang. She picked it up directly. "Hello... Yes... Okay, I'll be right there."
After hanging up, Miao Zi'ai patted Song Qinian's shoulder. "Niannian, I have some urgent business to attend to. Take care of yourself, and remember, don't court disaster!"
She left like that, leaving Song Qinian utterly speechless. She took out her phone to send Miao Zi'ai a WeChat message to explain, when she saw a message from Shen Chiyan: "Come to my office immediately."
Without thinking too much, Song Qinian immediately went to Shen Chiyan's office.
When she knocked and entered, Shen Chiyan was sternly telling Li Nanxun, "Go and investigate if the person acquiring the scattered shares of Ding Sheng Group and the person acquiring shares from other directors are the same individual."
Li Nanxun nodded and left. Shen Chiyan then looked at Song Qinian. "Organize these documents for me."
Song Qinian nodded.
As she picked up the documents and was about to leave, she saw Shen Chiyan rubbing his temples wearily.
He was working so late, he probably hadn't eaten yet.
Just as Song Qinian was about to take out her phone to order food for Shen Chiyan, the receptionist arrived. She was holding a fan's insulated lunch box. "Assistant Song, is CEO Shen in his office?"
Song Qinian wrote three words on a piece of paper: "Yes, is something wrong?"
"This is a special love lunch sent by Miss Lin Qiutong for CEO Shen. She asked me to deliver it to CEO Shen personally."
Song Qinian's brows furrowed deeply.
Shen Chiyan always accused her of being manipulative and scheming, but his own white moonlight was truly skilled.
While she was still in the hospital, her legend had already spread through Ding Sheng Group.
Now that she was awake, even if she couldn't come to Ding Sheng Group, she would use this method to make everyone think that she and Shen Chiyan were a couple.
Although Song Qinian felt a little uncomfortable, she wouldn't refuse food.
Besides, if Shen Chiyan knew she had intercepted Lin Qiutong's love lunch, he might have been even more disgusted with her.
After she nodded, the receptionist knocked on Shen Chiyan's door.
A moment later, she came out. The love lunch had been left behind.
Song Qinian only felt a pang of heartache for a short while before immersing herself back into her work.
She was so busy that afternoon, she didn't even have time to drink water.
When one is busy, time flies. By the time Song Qinian finished organizing the documents, it was already dark.
She then realized that not only her, but many others were working overtime.
Song Qinian delivered the documents to the CEO's office. Shen Chiyan took them, didn't even look at her, and said indifferently, "You can go down now."
Song Qinian glanced at the pink lunch box and quietly left the CEO's office.
The appointment time with Lin Qiutong was approaching. Song Qinian didn't delay, grabbed her bag, and headed for the elevator. Then she heard Shen Qiwen on the phone.
"The matter from three years ago was all dealt with, wasn't it? How could any clues remain?"
Song Qinian's heart tightened. She immediately hid in a corner to listen.
Three years ago?
Could it be related to the incident where her father was framed?
"Jueyue Hotel? Alright... I understand, I'll be right there."
Jueyue Hotel. Shen Qiwen was also going to Jueyue Hotel.
And Lin Qiutong's meeting place was Jueyue Hotel. Was it that coincidental?
The elevator stopped on the eighteenth floor. Seeing Shen Qiwen get in, Song Qinian pretended to have just run over and rushed into the elevator.
When Shen Qiwen saw Song Qinian, he raised an eyebrow. "Secretary Song is also working overtime tonight?"
Song Qinian nodded and stepped back, remaining silent.
The elevator descended, stopping on the fifteenth floor.
When the doors opened, there was no one outside. Shen Qiwen pressed the close button.
Just as the doors were about to close, Miao Zi'ai rushed out. "Hey, wait for me..."
But it was too late.
"Oh, I just went to get my key and missed the elevator. But those two just now... they looked like Niannian and General Manager Shen."
A couple leaving work together, hehe, how romantic.
Even though Niannian might get lost, her true love should be General Manager Shen. She hoped she would turn over a new leaf and live happily ever after with General Manager Shen.
As Song Qinian and Shen Qiwen walked out of Ding Sheng Group, an autumn rain was falling.
Shen Qiwen glanced at Song Qinian, a wicked smile curving his lips. "Sister-in-law, logically speaking, with such heavy rain, I, as your brother-in-law, should give you a ride home. But I'm very sorry, I have a very important matter tonight and can only trouble you to get home yourself."
Song Qinian sneered inwardly. This person usually never cared about her; why was he acting so magnanimous now?
She smiled and shook her head. "No need, I can just take a taxi back myself."
"Okay, then we... see you tomorrow..."
As Shen Qiwen left, he blew a kiss towards Song Qinian. Song Qinian frowned, her eyes filled with disgust.
After Shen Qiwen left, Song Qinian hailed a taxi and asked the driver to follow Shen Qiwen's car.