Song Qinian clearly sensed that Shen Chi Yan's state was off. She felt he had a thousand words to tell her, but he held her tightly, simply not speaking.
Song Qinian instinctively suspected it was related to the baby's breath on the table, but since Shen Chi Yan wouldn't say, she wouldn't press him.
Suddenly, Shen Chi Yan's phone rang. Seeing it was Gao Kunlun calling, he answered directly.
"Boss, we have a lead on the matter of the young madam drugging Miss Lin."
Shen Chi Yan glanced at Song Qinian beside him. "Wait a moment..."
He lowered his head and kissed Song Qinian's forehead. "I'm going to take a call."
Song Qinian nodded, but as she watched Shen Chi Yan walk away, her brow furrowed tightly.
Not long after, Shen Huan Ling arrived. Her attire and makeup were increasingly flamboyant. Even in the dead of winter, she wore a crop top, paired with tight jeans and sky-high heels. Her fiery red lips made her look quite alluring.
As soon as she entered, she greeted Shen Chi Yan. Upon seeing Song Qinian, she reluctantly huffed out a "sister-in-law" from her nose.
Song Qinian nodded indifferently and watched as Shen Huan Ling sat down next to Lin Lan Xing.
Lin Lan Xing was also acting strangely. She had been quite smug and arrogant when she first arrived, but now she seemed preoccupied and dispirited.
"Xing Xing, this is a bracelet I just bought. Isn't it pretty?"
Lin Lan Xing nodded perfunctorily, but inwardly she wondered if her sister had truly mentioned her liking baby's breath to Shen Chi Yan. If so, hadn't she just betrayed her sister with her words just now?
However, Shen Chi Yan probably wouldn't hold her accountable for such a trivial matter. She just needed to act as if she knew nothing.
"By the way, when is Zi Xuan coming?"
"She just called me and said she has other matters to attend to and won't be coming. She told us to have a good time."
Lin Lan Xing felt a bit speechless. Of Shen Zheng Ming's three daughters, apart from Shen Huan Ling, they were all increasingly difficult to get along with.
Shen Yun Xi was alright; she was already married, and even if she didn't like her, she would still be polite to her face.
But Shen Zi Xuan, apart from appearing at her and Shen Qi Wen's wedding, hadn't been seen since. It was said she was starting a business with others and was as busy as a bee, but in reality, she was utterly useless.
As a pampered young lady from a wealthy family, finding a reliable husband was the most important thing.
Not seeing Shen Qi Wen, Shen Huan Ling subconsciously asked, "Where is Qi Wen ge?"
"He went to pick up my sister."
Upon hearing this, Shen Huan Ling's expression became somewhat indescribable.
"What's wrong?"
Shen Huan Ling gave a dry laugh and shook her head. "It's nothing. Let's pick songs."
Lin Lan Xing handed the tablet to Shen Huan Ling. "You pick."
Shen Huan Ling absentmindedly selected a few songs, then couldn't help but say to Lin Lan Xing, "Xing Xing, you are my sister-in-law now, and there are some things I shouldn't say. But after thinking about it, I feel it's necessary to remind you."
"Just say whatever you want to say."
"I heard from others that Qiu Tong jie was the one Qian Wen ge liked before. Of course, this is just hearsay and may not be true. And he married you now must be because he loves you. But... where there's smoke, there's fire. You should be more careful in the future."
Lin Lan Xing rolled her eyes speechlessly. "What? You don't think my sister is trying to steal my man, do you? Don't forget, the person my sister likes is Shen Chi Yan."
As soon as she finished speaking, the private room door opened, and Lin Qiu Tong walked in.
Lin Qiu Tong immediately began looking for Shen Chi Yan upon entering. Seeing that Shen Chi Yan wasn't there, the imagined scene of Shen Chi Yan and Song Qinian being affectionate didn't appear, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, she smiled and greeted everyone. "Sorry, I'm late."
Song Qinian ignored her. Shen Ke Qin also let out a soft snort. "I really don't know what she's doing here. Is she asking for humiliation?"
If she had no ulterior motive, Lin Qiu Tong would definitely not have come here. Therefore, Song Qinian was on high alert.
The next second, when she saw the man who followed Lin Qiu Tong in, her face instantly turned ugly. Her entire being became highly tense, and her heart began to pound uncontrollably.
"Hiss... Sister-in-law, you're hurting me!"
Shen Ke Qin's pained voice reached her ears. Song Qinian then realized she had lost control for a moment and hurt Shen Ke Qin.
She immediately gestured. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"
"Of course, I know you didn't mean to. You must be upset seeing that woman Lin Qiu Tong, right?"
Shen Ke Qin said, nodding. "That's right. If I were you, I'd feel the same. Hmph... in this room, it's either me or Lin Qiu Tong. If Lin Qiu Tong is here, I'm not!"
Song Qinian gave a dry laugh and her eyes involuntarily glanced at Li Jun Shen.
Just then, Li Jun Shen's eyes also turned towards her. Their eyes met. Li Jun Shen gave her a dignified and gentle smile as a greeting. Song Qinian's heart was like a raging storm.
Why was Li Jun Shen here with Lin Qiu Tong and Shen Qi Wen? What were they trying to do?
Meanwhile, when Shen Huan Ling saw Li Jun Shen, her eyes went straight. She immediately tidied her hair and affected a demure pose, asking Shen Qi Wen, "Ge, who is this..."
Shen Qi Wen introduced them to everyone. "Let me introduce you all. This is my friend, Mr. Li Jun Shen. Mr. Li... this is my wife, Lin Lan Xing."
Lin Lan Xing stood up and extended her hand to Li Jun Shen. "Mr. Li, I've heard much about you. Meeting you today, you are indeed a man of talent and appearance."
Li Jun Shen shook Lin Lan Xing's hand lightly and released it quickly.
Shen Huan Ling was very anxious and kept signaling to Shen Qi Wen. Shen Huan Ling was someone who couldn't hide her thoughts, and Shen Qi Wen instantly understood her intentions. His mind immediately started scheming.
If Shen Huan Ling could win over Li Jun Shen, it would be like adding wings to his tiger.
With this thought, Shen Qi Wen introduced Shen Huan Ling to Li Jun Shen. "Mr. Li, this is my sister, Shen Huan Ling. She will be graduating from university after the New Year."
Shen Huan Ling immediately extended her hand to Li Jun Shen. "Mr. Li, it's an honor to meet you."
Li Jun Shen maintained his gentlemanly demeanor. When he smiled, he was handsome and charming, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze. Shen Huan Ling was instantly smitten.
This man was more charming than any man she had ever met. How wonderful it would be to have a romance with him.
However, Li Jun Shen seemed uninterested in Shen Huan Ling. Instead, his gaze shifted towards the area where Song Qinian and Shen Ke Qin were.
Shen Qi Wen had been observing Li Jun Shen's reaction. He could tell at a glance that Shen Huan Ling had no chance.
"Mr. Li, this is Song Qinian, the wife of my fifth brother Shen Chi Yan. And this is Shen Ke Qin, the daughter of my paternal uncle Shen Zheng Cheng."