Song Qinian was truly grateful to Guan Mingxu. Guan Mingxu had saved her and helped her multiple times, and she always kept this kindness in her heart.
Normally, Song Qinian would avoid being pursued by a man like the plague.
But Guan Mingxu was different. Although he said he liked her and wanted to pursue her, he had never crossed any boundaries.
He was good at maintaining distance in relationships, never making her feel disgusted, nor did he become cold or smear her reputation out of unrequited love because she hadn't agreed to his pursuit.
On the contrary, he had always treated her as a friend.
“Why don’t I help you apply the medicine? It’s best to use it sooner rather than later.”
Song Qinian quickly waved her hands and smiled, gesturing, “No need, I can take it home and apply it slowly. Thank you.”
Guan Mingxu was displeased. “I only gave you a scar removal ointment, and you’ve thanked me so many times. Do we really need to be so polite to each other?”
“Yes, we do!”
Guan Mingxu: “…”
Guan Mingxu found Song Qinian to be a bit too rigid sometimes. If not for the series of events that gave him the opportunity to play the hero and save the damsel, he probably wouldn't even have had the chance to sit down and talk with her now.
However, precisely because of this, he found her particularly unique.
Shen Chi Yan went to the restroom to find Song Qinian. Before he reached the restroom door, he heard Guan Mingxu’s voice.
“Xiao Niannian, why don’t you divorce Shen Chi Yan and be with me? I’ll treat you exceptionally well, spoil you like a little princess, and love only you for the rest of my life.”
Guan Mingxu said this with a mix of sincerity and jest, as if he were joking.
But to Shen Chi Yan, it sounded like blatant poaching.
Since they had their backs to him, Shen Chi Yan couldn’t see Song Qinian’s expression.
Thinking that Song Qinian might be blushing shyly at that moment, a torrent of anger surged through him.
“What are you two doing!”
Hearing Shen Chi Yan’s voice, Song Qinian’s heart trembled violently. Like a startled bird, she stood up and turned around, only to see Shen Chi Yan’s cold and terrifyingly handsome face.
When Guan Mingxu saw Song Qinian react to Shen Chi Yan like a mouse seeing a cat, his brows furrowed deeply.
They didn’t look like a couple at all!
Fearing that Shen Chi Yan would make things difficult for Song Qinian, Guan Mingxu stood in front of her and shielded her. “I just got her some scar removal ointment.”
Guan Mingxu’s action completely enraged Shen Chi Yan. He clenched his fists tightly and said coldly to Song Qinian, “Come here.”
Song Qinian clearly sensed Shen Chi Yan’s anger. Without thinking, she walked towards Shen Chi Yan.
However, Guan Mingxu grabbed her arm. Guan Mingxu looked coldly at Shen Chi Yan and said seriously to Song Qinian, “Don’t go over. I won’t let him bully you anymore.”
Seeing Shen Chi Yan’s face grow increasingly terrifying, Song Qinian wanted to shake off Guan Mingxu’s hand but couldn't.
Song Qinian felt overwhelmed. It was her grandmother’s birthday today, and she didn’t want Shen Chi Yan and Guan Mingxu to clash.
She wanted to gesture, but one hand was held by Guan Mingxu, who was warily staring at Shen Chi Yan and not looking at her, so her gestures would be useless.
Let go!
Let go!
Song Qinian was burning with anxiety. She knew Guan Mingxu meant well, but the more he acted like this, the angrier Shen Chi Yan would become, and she would be the one to suffer.
Seeing Shen Chi Yan walking towards them with a cold face, Song Qinian, in her desperation, bit Guan Mingxu’s hand.
“Ouch…”
Guan Mingxu turned his head in pain to look at Song Qinian. Song Qinian immediately used one hand to gesture, signaling him to let her go.
Seeing Song Qinian frowning and her face as pale as paper, Guan Mingxu looked down and realized that Song Qinian’s wrist was red from his grip.
Guan Mingxu’s hand felt as if it had been burned, and he immediately let go of Song Qinian.
Without wasting a moment, Song Qinian rushed forward and tightly hugged Shen Chi Yan’s lean waist.
She glanced back at Guan Mingxu, her eyes conveying that he should leave quickly.
Guan Mingxu didn’t move, his expression extremely grim.
Song Qinian’s embrace, however, did not quell the anger in Shen Chi Yan’s chest. Instead, it made him feel as if she were protecting Guan Mingxu.
The overwhelming rage felt like it was burning away his sanity.
Seeing Guan Mingxu still watching them, Shen Chi Yan coldly curled his lips, put his arm around Song Qinian’s slender waist, pinched her chin, and kissed her deeply.
Guan Mingxu’s eyes widened in fury. Clenching his fists, he was about to rush forward to separate them.
Shen Chi Yan’s cold, sharp gaze swept over. “Young Master Guan, how long do you plan to watch? Do you need my wife and me to personally demonstrate our affection?”
Shen Chi Yan emphasized the word “wife” heavily, as if reminding Guan Mingxu that he and Song Qinian were legally married, and that Guan Mingxu should not overstep his bounds.
Guan Mingxu trembled with anger, his reddened eyes fixed on Shen Chi Yan, looking as if he wanted to duel him.
Song Qinian was afraid they would fight. She held onto Shen Chi Yan with one hand and tightly clutched his clothes with the other.
Shen Chi Yan glanced down at Song Qinian. Seeing her shaking her head at him, he gently stroked her face while looking coldly at Guan Mingxu. “Unfortunately, my wife is shy. If you’re lacking a woman, I can introduce you to a few, but Song Qinian… she’s mine. Stop having ideas about her!”
With that, Shen Chi Yan pulled Song Qinian away. He walked so quickly that Song Qinian couldn’t keep up and almost fell to the ground.
Impatient, he picked her up by the waist.
Guan Mingxu instinctively wanted to chase after them but stopped abruptly after a few steps.
Yes, Song Qinian was Shen Chi Yan’s wife. He was no one to her, so what right did he have to stop them?
But thinking of the intimate scene between them, Guan Mingxu had nowhere to direct his anger. He slammed his fist against the wall.
His fist immediately started bleeding, and crimson blood trickled down the wall. Yet, as if he felt no pain, he punched the wall several more times.
Meanwhile, Shen Chi Yan led Song Qinian into a large conference room.
As soon as they entered, Shen Chi Yan pushed Song Qinian onto the conference table. He grabbed her by the neck, his face dark, and gritted out, “Want a divorce?”
Song Qinian’s heart trembled violently. She instinctively shook her head.
“Guan Mingxu is handsome, rich, and treats you so well. You’re tempted, aren’t you?”
Song Qinian continued to shake her head.
“Is that so? I thought if I had been a moment later, you would have eloped with Guan Mingxu.”
How could that be possible!
“Where is the medicine Guan Mingxu gave you?”
At this moment, Song Qinian definitely would not defy Shen Chi Yan. She quickly took out the medicine from her bag.
Shen Chi Yan snatched the ointment from her hand. He glanced at the ointment and sneered, “It seems he truly cherishes you. Such a good man, and you’re really not moved at all?”