Shen ChiYan felt increasingly distressed the more he thought about it, so even though Song QiNian asked him to drink less, he didn't listen.
He just wanted to get drunk and have Song QiNian pick him up.
He wanted to see Song QiNian care about him, value him, and if possible, he also wanted to see her fuss over him.
After listening to Shen ChiYan, Gong YuQi gave him a speechless thumbs-up. He never imagined that the always arrogant President Shen would also experience moments of insecurity.
However, since there was a good show to watch, he naturally wouldn't miss it. He picked up Shen ChiYan's phone and edited a WeChat message: "NianNian, it's Gong YuQi. Ah Yan is drunk and won't let any of us touch him. He's crying to see you. Can you come pick him up?"
After editing, Gong YuQi showed the WeChat message to Shen ChiYan for his approval. "How is it?"
"Crying to see me? Gong YuQi, what are your intentions, using such words to ruin my image in QiQi's heart? Also, why are you calling my wife so familiarly? Are you trying to poach my wife?"
Shen ChiYan was usually a man of few words, but whenever Song QiNian was involved, he would chatter endlessly.
Gong YuQi suppressed the urge to fling the phone at Shen ChiYan's face. He changed "NianNian" to "Miss Song," deleted the words "crying to see you," and sent it to Song QiNian.
Song QiNian had just finished a set of paintings and was about to rest when she received WeChat from Shen ChiYan.
Thinking of Shen ChiYan's bad temper when drunk and his obsession with cleanliness, Song QiNian was somewhat worried. She immediately replied, "Okay, I'll be right there. But before I arrive, please take care of him."
"No problem."
Seeing the address sent by Gong YuQi, Song QiNian didn't have time to think. She changed her clothes, hailed a taxi, and rushed over.
The winter weather was quite cold. As Song QiNian got out of the taxi, white mist billowed from her mouth.
She immediately spotted Shen ChiYan by the hotel entrance. He was leaning against a pillar, the collar of his black trench coat turned up, obscuring half of his face.
He was head down, lost in thought. Compared to the other people walking in and out in twos and threes, he appeared particularly lonely and dejected.
Song QiNian's heart ached. She rarely saw Shen ChiYan like this.
Wherever he went, he was the center of attention. Guests entering and exiting were looking at him, and some even approached to help him or strike up a conversation, but he ignored them all completely.
Without a second thought, Song QiNian ran towards Shen ChiYan.
She was not good at speaking. When she reached him, she gently touched his arm. The next moment, her hand was suddenly grasped by Shen ChiYan.
As their eyes met, the coldness and detachment in Shen ChiYan's eyes instantly turned into ecstasy and excitement.
"Wife, I missed you so much!"
He cried out with a sense of grievance and pulled Song QiNian into a tight embrace.
The hotel entrance was bustling with people, and Song QiNian felt a bit embarrassed. She patted his back to comfort him and then gently pushed him away.
At that moment, Gong YuQi's voice rang out, "NianNian, you're finally here! If you hadn't come any sooner, Fifth Master Shen would have probably frozen into an ice sculpture!"
Song QiNian wanted to let Shen ChiYan lean against the pillar so she could thank Gong YuQi with sign language. But Shen ChiYan was like an octopus, clinging to her and refusing to let go.
He even coldly said to Gong YuQi, "It's me! QiQi is mine! You're not allowed to talk to her!"
Song QiNian: "..."
Gong YuQi: "..."
Gong YuQi looked at Shen ChiYan's face, which clearly favored his wife over his friend, and really wanted to expose him in front of Song QiNian.
However, on second thought, Shen ChiYan was undeniably drunk. If his attempt to sow discord failed and he ended up being hated by Shen ChiYan, he would suffer a great loss.
Yu SiNian, sitting in his wheelchair, smiled faintly at Song QiNian. "Ah Yan is quite troublesome when he's drunk. I'll have to trouble you to take him home."
Shen ChiYan shot a cold glance at Gong YuQi and Yu SiNian, implying they could disappear from their sight.
"Hey, you..."
Gong YuQi felt a pang of annoyance and was about to say something, but Yu SiNian interrupted him, "YuQi, please drive me back today."
Gong YuQi nodded. Before leaving, Gong YuQi smiled at Song QiNian, "NianNian, you absolutely cannot indulge men. When necessary, you still have to make him kneel on a washboard, lest he doesn't take your words seriously."
He then smiled brightly at Shen ChiYan, "Fifth Master, I hope your knees are still intact the next time we meet."
Shen ChiYan gave Gong YuQi a dagger-like stare.
Shen ChiYan leaned his body heavily on Song QiNian. He greedily inhaled the pleasant scent from her, feeling utterly content.
The perfume of the women from the banquet hall earlier was so unpleasant. It was much better to smell QiQi.
Song QiNian sensed Shen ChiYan sniffing her neck like a puppy and, worried that he might do something shocking at the hotel entrance, she supported him and started walking towards the car.
There were still several steps at the hotel entrance. Song QiNian struggled to support Shen ChiYan. As they descended two steps, Song QiNian suddenly lost her balance and almost fell down with Shen ChiYan. Suddenly, someone appeared and steadied Shen ChiYan.
"President Shen, be careful."
Hearing that voice abruptly, Song QiNian's body stiffened slightly. She subconsciously looked towards the person.
However, from her angle, she could only see a pair of well-made black leather shoes and gray trousers. She couldn't see the person's face.
Song QiNian felt an inexplicable discomfort. She frowned, thinking, it couldn't be that much of a coincidence, could it?
Shen ChiYan disliked being touched by others and directly shook off the man who was supporting him. Seeing that it was Li JunShen, he frowned slightly.
Why was this person everywhere?
Li JunShen wasn't angry at all. On the contrary, he showed a particularly kind smile. "President Shen, be careful, the ground is slippery. Let me help you down, lest you and your wife both fall."
"No need!"
Shen ChiYan didn't look at Li JunShen again. He directly picked up Song QiNian and steadily descended the steps.
Even drunk, he wouldn't let QiQi get hurt.
Besides, they were a loving couple here, so why did this Li JunShen lack any tact and have to come and join the fun!
The moment Shen ChiYan picked up Song QiNian, she saw that the person who had helped Shen ChiYan was Li JunShen. Her face instantly turned ugly.
Especially when her gaze met Li JunShen's eyes, hidden behind his glasses, her heart skipped a beat. She felt extremely uncomfortable.
Why was this person always lingering like a ghost?
What was his purpose?
At this moment, Gao KunLun had driven the car over. As soon as they reached flat ground, Shen ChiYan put Song QiNian down and leaned on her shoulder again, looking weak and boneless. "Wife, my legs are weak, my head hurts, I feel so unwell..."
Song QiNian nodded, appearing somewhat absent-minded. Fortunately, Gao KunLun ran over and helped her support Shen ChiYan into the car.