Song Qinian didn't even know how she got home.
Her mind was filled with images of Shen Chi Yan eating with Lin Qiu Tong, and photos of Lin Qiu Tong affectionately putting on a bracelet for her.
It was indeed a couple's bracelet!
"So you still know how to come back?"
Song Qinian stumbled into the house, and just as she changed her shoes, she heard Shen Chi Yan's cold, distant voice.
She glanced over instinctively. Shen Chi Yan was wearing casual pants and a shirt, lounging on the sofa looking at documents.
The red bracelet on his hand was so glaring.
Song Qinian took a deep breath, suppressing the sharp pain in her chest. She didn't look at Shen Chi Yan again and walked towards her room step by step.
Shen Chi Yan didn't expect to be completely ignored. His handsome face instantly turned cold. "Stop!"
Song Qinian stopped, but she didn't look at him.
"What? You've been promoted and think you're so great that you don't even care about me anymore?"
Shen Chi Yan was clearly looking for a fight. Song Qinian turned to look at him and gestured, "Do you need something?"
Shen Chi Yan's mood suddenly soured. He hadn't paid her much attention for the past few days, thinking she would be very excited upon seeing him tonight. He never expected her to be so indifferent.
"Come here!"
Seeing Shen Chi Yan's displeased expression, Song Qinian didn't want to have an unpleasant argument with him late at night, so she walked over to him.
She was tired from a day of work, both physically and mentally. She just hoped Shen Chi Yan would get straight to the point so she could rest early.
As soon as she reached the sofa, Shen Chi Yan forcefully pushed her down onto it. He cupped her chin, curled his lips into a cold smile, and said, "You got rid of Ju Hong Lan and took the position of Vice Chairman of Hong Ou Foundation. I haven't congratulated you yet."
Song Qinian pursed her lips, suddenly remembering the old lady's words.
Whatever you want, you must strive for it, and don't leave yourself with regrets.
With that in mind, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Shen Chi Yan's neck, smiling at him.
Seeing Shen Chi Yan seem to freeze for a moment, she let go of him and slowly gestured, "Then how do you want to congratulate me?"
Song Qinian's face was somewhat pale, but when she smiled, her eyes curved, making her look exceptionally beautiful.
Shen Chi Yan cursed under his breath. He hadn't expected to be captivated by Song Qinian.
He abruptly pushed Song Qinian away, tossing a delicate box to her. "This is for you."
Song Qinian was stunned. Hadn't he just accused her of having ulterior motives? Why would he suddenly prepare a gift for her?
Her heart suddenly warmed. Song Qinian opened the box with great care.
But when she saw the red bracelet inside, her face instantly changed, and a sharp pain shot through her chest.
Heh...
He gave Lin Qiu Tong a red bracelet, and they trended on hot search because of the couple's bracelet. Now he was giving her a red bracelet, what did that mean?
Was he humiliating her?
Shen Chi Yan didn't see the happy look on Song Qinian's face as she received the gift, as he had expected.
Instead, he saw Song Qinian looking utterly dejected and heartbroken.
What did that mean?
She didn't like this gift?
"You..."
As Shen Chi Yan was about to speak, Song Qinian abruptly pushed the box back to him and stood up.
Shen Chi Yan looked at the returned gift, his face instantly turning grim. He looked at Song Qinian coldly, his deep voice laced with intense anger. "You don't want what I give you?"
Song Qinian clenched her fists tightly, enduring the heartache as she gestured, "I can't afford such an expensive gift. Mr. Shen should give it to someone else!"
After gesturing, Song Qinian was about to go upstairs when the box suddenly hit the wall in front of her and then fell heavily to the ground.
The box hit the floor with a clatter, shattering into pieces. The red bracelet lay alone on the ground, as if abandoned.
"I said that once I give a gift, there's no reason to take it back. Song Qinian, from now on, if I ever give you anything again, I'll be a dog!"
Shen Chi Yan left the house in anger, slamming the door shut as he went.
Song Qinian's body trembled involuntarily from the sound of the door slamming.
Zhang Qiaoqiao only dared to come out after Shen Chi Yan left. Seeing Song Qinian looking so fragile, as if she might collapse at any moment, she immediately rushed forward to support her. "Madam, are you alright?"
Song Qinian shook her head, then slowly removed Zhang Qiaoqiao's hands and walked over to squat on the ground, picking up the red bracelet.
If Shen Chi Yan had only given this red bracelet to her, she would have cherished it as a treasure.
But he first gave it to Lin Qiu Tong, and then a few days later, he gave it to her. What did that mean?
Despite that, she still couldn't bear to throw it away.
She clutched the bracelet tightly, and tears dripped down.
After a sleepless night, Song Qinian looked quite pale and exhausted when she woke up the next day.
Shen Chi Yan hadn't returned all night after leaving last night. Where did he sleep?
After taking a few days off, Song Qinian went back to work and meticulously cleaned her desk.
Just as she was about to clean Shen Chi Yan's office, he arrived.
Song Qinian immediately stood up and lowered her head.
Shen Chi Yan walked past her without even a glance. Instead, he said to Li Nan Xun indifferently, "Secretary Li, come to my office."
They seemed to be busy with something, as Li Nan Xun had been inside for over two hours and hadn't come out.
Just as Song Qinian was contemplating whether to make them a cup of coffee and bring it in, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived on the eighteenth floor.
Lin Qiu Tong was wearing a new season's pale yellow dress from Chanel today, looking as beautiful as a doll.
"Nian Nian, is Ah Yan in the office?"
Seeing Lin Qiu Tong, Song Qinian's already not-so-good mood worsened.
She nodded and wrote on paper, "Mr. Shen and Secretary Li are busy."
"Is that so? I'll go in later then."
Song Qinian wrote again, "You can wait in the reception room for Mr. Shen first."
"No need. Ah Yan knows I'm coming. He'll look for me when he's done."
Lin Qiu Tong called him "Ah Yan" with such intimacy that Song Qinian bit the inside of her lip, feeling irritated.
Especially seeing that red bracelet made her heart ache even more.
"Oh, right. I haven't congratulated you on becoming the Vice Chairman of Hong Ou Foundation yet. You'll have to take good care of me in the future."
Before Song Qinian could gesture, the door to the CEO's office suddenly opened, and Shen Chi Yan and Li Nan Xun walked out one after another.
"Miss Lin..."
Li Nan Xun greeted Lin Qiu Tong.
Lin Qiu Tong smiled and nodded, "Hello, Secretary Li."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Chi Yan's cold voice rang out, "Assistant Song, Qiu Qiu is my guest. She's here to see me, and you're making her stand there without even offering her water. Is this how you treat guests?"
Before Song Qinian could explain, he sternly continued, "If you don't want to work, then get out of Dingsheng early. No one's forcing you to stay."