During this period, Shen Chi Yan was extremely busy. He had to investigate the matters concerning Li Jun Shen and Song Qi Nian, and also manage the company.
Besides these two things, he had one more matter to deal with, so he invited Shen Qi Wen to the boxing gym.
Shen Qi Wen seemed to have guessed what Shen Chi Yan wanted to see him for, and showed no panic or unease, appearing quite composed.
The boxing gym was filled with sparring coaches and trainees, all sweating profusely and exuding raw energy.
Shen Qi Wen immediately spotted Shen Chi Yan punching the sandbag. He was wearing a white vest, and his muscular physique was remarkably well-defined.
Shen Chi Yan, in terms of looks, physique, and ability, was top-notch. No wonder women were captivated the moment they saw him.
"Ge..."
Shen Qi Wen walked towards Shen Chi Yan. When Shen Chi Yan looked at him, he asked with concern, "How is Zan Zan?"
Shen Chi Yan did not answer Shen Qi Wen's question. Instead, he asked him, "Do you know how to box?"
Shen Qi Wen nodded. "Yes."
"Go change."
"Okay."
It was more than ten minutes later when Shen Qi Wen emerged after changing his clothes.
Shen Chi Yan glanced at Shen Qi Wen indifferently. "Let's warm up first!"
Shen Qi Wen smiled. "No need. Ge, you want me to spar with you?"
"No!" Shen Chi Yan pointed at the ring. "Let's have a match. Are you game?"
Their eyes met, as if in a game of strategy.
In truth, Shen Qi Wen had long wanted to have a proper match with Shen Chi Yan. From the moment he was brought back to the Shen family by Shen Zheng Ming, Shen Zheng Ming always made him compete with Shen Chi Yan. Whatever Shen Chi Yan learned, he had to learn.
Shen Chi Yan had been sent to the military by the old lady since he was ten. Shen Zheng Ming had also sent him to the military and then abandoned him.
Shen Chi Yan was proficient in over a dozen foreign languages, and he had to be proficient too.
Even if Shen Chi Yan wore a certain brand of clothing or styled his hair in a particular way, Shen Zheng Ming would make him imitate it.
But no matter how much he imitated Shen Chi Yan, in the eyes of outsiders, the Shen family's young masters were only Shen Liu Bai and Shen Chi Yan. Shen Liu Bai was an engineer and rarely appeared in public, leaving only Shen Chi Yan as the heir to the Shen family in everyone's minds.
And who was he, Shen Qi Wen? No one knew, and no one cared.
When he was occasionally brought up, people would only mock him as Shen Zheng Ming's illegitimate son, paying no attention to how excellent or how hard-working he was.
Shen Qi Wen was like Shen Chi Yan's shadow, always in the dark. No, he wasn't even a shadow.
Furthermore, Lin Qiu Tong was very fond of Shen Chi Yan, which made him jealous and eager to surpass him.
Since he had this opportunity, he would naturally not let it go.
"I heard others say Ge is a great fighter. I've long wanted to experience your skills."
"Don't worry, I'll let you experience them thoroughly!"
They both stepped into the ring. Once on stage, Shen Qi Wen's expression turned serious. He looked at Shen Chi Yan warily and threw down the gauntlet. "Ge, don't underestimate me. Underestimating your opponent leads to easy defeat!"
Shen Chi Yan said nothing and immediately attacked Shen Qi Wen.
Shen Qi Wen immediately went on the defensive, but the moment they clashed, he realized how fast and how fierce Shen Chi Yan's punches were.
Within a few rounds, Shen Qi Wen could no longer defend. He knew that the best defense was offense, but he couldn't find an opening.
At this moment, Shen Zheng Ming's words flashed through his mind.
"Shen Chi Yan not only ranked first this time, but he also secured a two-hundred-million-dollar deal with the government. Meanwhile, you take half a year to learn German!"
"Today we went to celebrate Mr. Fu's birthday. He only had eyes for Shen Chi Yan and even gifted him a painting worth ninety million. That old man is stingy with everyone, but he took a liking to Shen Chi Yan. I asked you to get acquainted with Mr. Fu's grandson, and you haven't even managed to invite him to our home after such a long time. Why did I give birth to a useless son like you?"
"Haha... Who would have thought that the old lady would let Shen Chi Yan marry a mute woman with no background, money, or influence? No matter how capable Shen Chi Yan is, his marriage is still decided by the old lady! Qi Wen, before the old lady notices your marriage issues, you must quickly find a young lady from a well-matched family. That's how we can get ahead of Shen Chi Yan."
"What's wrong with you? I asked you to join Ding Sheng Group and to find a way to secure the new railway project for you, yet you can't even handle this small matter. Useless is useless; I can never count on you."
Shen Zheng Ming had never treated him as his own son. He seemed to be a tool for Shen Zheng Ming to deal with Shen Chi Yan. He didn't care about his thoughts or whether he liked doing things; he just forced him. Success brought no praise, and failure only resulted in slaps and punches.
Years of suppression had twisted Shen Qi Wen's inner self. He detested Shen Zheng Ming and wished he would die immediately.
He even transferred his hatred for Shen Zheng Ming onto Shen Chi Yan.
Thinking of everything he had been through, Shen Qi Wen's eyes became increasingly fierce. He blocked Shen Chi Yan's punch and lashed out fiercely at Shen Chi Yan's handsome face.
Shen Chi Yan seemed to have momentarily lost focus. Shen Qi Wen's heart leaped with joy.
The opportunity has come!
After being hit by Shen Chi Yan for so long, he could finally hit Shen Chi Yan this time!
The next second, he saw Shen Chi Yan suddenly smirk, followed by Shen Chi Yan easily dodging his swung fist and landing a heavy punch on his cheek.
After failing to land a single blow, Shen Qi Wen became even more desperate to hit him, his whole demeanor becoming frantic. But the more desperate he became, the more flaws he exposed.
He was then attacked by Shen Chi Yan with no chance to fight back, only enduring the blows.
The final result of the match was Shen Qi Wen collapsing heavily onto the ground. He gasped for air, like a dying person taking their last breath.
The lights above made him dizzy, and the whistling sounds and the rhythmic thud of punches in his ears made him acutely aware that he had lost, utterly and completely.
At this moment, Shen Chi Yan's cold voice rang out, "If you truly want Lin Qiu Tong to be happy, you shouldn't have done such a thing. The one I love is Song Qi Nian, and I will only ever love her."
Shen Qi Wen smirked, but the smile pulled at the cut on his lips, causing him to wince in pain. Did he not know that Shen Chi Yan did not love Lin Qiu Tong? But to keep the child Lin Qiu Tong was carrying, he had no choice but to act that way.
"Is the disappearance of Zan Zan related to you?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qi Wen's heart skipped a beat. He had drugged Shen Chi Yan and sent him to Lin Qiu Tong's bed. Even if Shen Chi Yan were furious, he would at least spare his life.
But involving Song Zan was not something that could be solved with a simple beating.
Shen Qi Wen struggled to get up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and slowly said, "I didn't know Huan Ling was going to kidnap Zan Zan. Otherwise, I would have stopped her."
"Is that so?"
As Shen Chi Yan spoke, Shen Qi Wen didn't know if he believed him, his heart in turmoil.
Shen Qi Wen indeed had no knowledge of Shen Huan Ling kidnapping Song Zan. The fact that it happened on the same night was merely a coincidence.
Shen Chi Yan said no more. He took off his boxing gloves and stepped out of the ring.
As he left, he threw four words at Shen Qi Wen: "Take care of yourself."