Li Junchen ordered a cup of clear wine and sat in the private room next to Song Qinian's, listening to Song Qinian and Miao Zi'ai chat.
Although he couldn't hear Song Qinian's voice, he could tell what Song Qinian was gesturing through Miao Zi'ai's words.
For a moment, Li Junchen even thought it would be better if Song Qinian never spoke again, because that way, fewer people would have heard her voice.
Song Qinian, whether in appearance, personality, or voice, perfectly matched his aesthetic.
From the first moment he saw her, he knew she was the one he had been searching for.
Her appearance made him experience warmth and life. All along, he had been like a walking corpse, finding the world troublesome and uninteresting. It was she who made him realize the beauty of the world.
Everyone who knew her now had not heard her voice, including Shen Chiyan, who had "obtained" her.
Her voice was as melodious as a lark's, especially when she sang, it made people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze, their spirits lifted. If possible, he wanted her voice to belong only to him.
However, every time he saw her struggling to express her thoughts with words, even having to gesture with her hands in the middle of winter, he felt immense heartache.
But the thought that Shen Chiyan held her every night, and even did various intimate things to her, made him clench the wine glass in his hand, his eyes chillingly dark and terrifying.
Shen Chiyan!!!
Miao Zi'ai was a chatterbox, and when Song Qinian was with her, she never had to worry about running out of topics.
With the attitude of complaining to the boss's wife, Miao Zi'ai told Song Qinian about the recent events at the company.
"Nian Nian, you have no idea, ever since you and CEO Shen officially announced your relationship, most people in our company have gone insane."
Song Qinian smiled and gestured, "Did it hurt the female employees who had crushes on Shen Chiyan?"
"That's only a small part. The majority are those who used to bully you. They've been trembling every day, afraid you'll whisper in CEO Shen's ear and have him settle the score for you."
Song Qinian couldn't help but chuckle, "So I'm that bad in everyone's eyes?"
"Tsk, it's just them feeling guilty and projecting their own thoughts onto others."
Song Qinian nodded, "Shen Chiyan is not someone who blurs the lines between public and private. As long as they work diligently at Ding Sheng Group, Shen Chiyan will definitely treat them well."
"That's right. But it's good this way, they won't bully other newcomers anymore."
As they talked, Miao Zi'ai, for some reason, suddenly brought up Shen Yushu, "Oh right, Nian Nian, Shen Yushu is amazing."
Hearing Shen Yushu's name abruptly, Song Qinian didn't react immediately, as she hadn't seen him in a long time.
"What happened to him?"
"He's become the general manager of Zhou's Group now. I didn't expect him to climb so fast. Indeed, marrying a good wife can save decades of struggle."
Song Qinian wasn't too surprised about Shen Yushu's matter. Shen Yushu was an ambitious man; he wasn't content with mediocrity and could even sacrifice his own marriage to climb up.
It's just that Zhou Yuting was not a good person. Song Qinian remembered Zhou Yuting hitting Shen Yushu on their wedding day.
She guessed he must have suffered a lot to become the general manager.
"Hey, why aren't you reacting at all? We were good friends before, after all."
Song Qinian smiled slightly and gestured, "I am reacting. I'm happy for him."
Miao Zi'ai: "..."
The two hadn't seen each other in a long time and chatted about everything under the sun. But all good things must come to an end. After Song Qinian paid the bill, they left the restaurant together.
As soon as they stepped out of the restaurant, Song Qinian took out her phone to call a taxi. Miao Zi'ai's excited voice suddenly rang out, "Nian Nian, look over there, a grand public display of a woman chasing a man!"
Song Qinian instinctively looked back and saw two unexpected people.
Li Junchen and Shen Huanling.
Shen Huanling was holding Li Junchen's hand, crying and saying something Song Qinian couldn't make out. Li Junchen's expression was quite grim.
Song Qinian suddenly remembered a detail she had overlooked before. The day Shen Qiwén took Lin Lanxing to the old house for tea, they later went to a club to sing.
Shen Qiwén had invited Li Junchen then. When Shen Huanling saw Li Junchen, she seemed very attentive and excited, like someone smitten.
Later, when Shen Zhenghao brought Li Junchen back to the Shen family, Shen Huanling had a strong reaction upon learning that Li Junchen was Shen Zhenghao's son, and she cried heartbrokenly afterwards.
Could it be...
A terrifying thought flashed through Song Qinian's mind: Shen Huanling might have fallen for Li Junchen?
Li Junchen was Shen Zhenghao's son, which made him Shen Huanling's cousin. How could she...?
At this moment, Li Junchen seemed to see Song Qinian. The expressionless face instantly lit up with a smile, and he then put his arm around Shen Huanling's shoulder and got into the car.
Shen Huanling's reaction went from shock to ecstasy, and then she excitedly hugged Li Junchen's waist.
Seeing their intimate display, Song Qinian's brow furrowed tightly. Were these two crazy?
"Oh my, what a handsome guy. How can he be so blind at such a young age? That woman clearly doesn't deserve him. Oh, when will I get lucky enough to meet a handsome, rich CEO?"
Hearing Miao Zi'ai's exclamation, Song Qinian tugged her and gestured, "Not all handsome guys are worth being called people."
"Ah? What do you mean? Do you know that couple?"
"No!"
Song Qinian didn't want to bother with Li Junchen and Shen Huanling's affairs. No matter how earth-shattering their actions became, it had nothing to do with her.
In the car, Shen Huanling immediately nestled into Li Junchen's arms excitedly. She liked Li Junchen; she had fallen in love with him at first sight the moment she saw him.
To gain his favor, she tried hard to suppress her temper and be a gentle and demure woman. Who knew fate would play such a cruel joke on her, and the man she liked turned out to be her cousin.
How could she accept this?
She had even tried to find proof that Li Junchen wasn't Shen Zhenghao's son, but the cruel reality told her that Li Junchen was indeed her cousin.
She had been sad and heartbroken for a long time, and she wanted to let go of Li Junchen, but the more she tried to let go, the more she couldn't.
Later, she accidentally saw a movie and thought, if male-male relationships were possible, why couldn't she and Li Junchen?
With this thought, she couldn't sit still any longer and went to find Li Junchen.
Being able to hold Li Junchen, to lean in his arms, was something she had dreamed of. Her true feelings had finally moved Li Junchen.
As soon as Shen Huanling had this thought, Li Junchen coldly pushed her away and, with extreme coldness and ruthlessness, gave her two words: "Get out!"