Chapter 960 The atmosphere was clearly off.

Sheng Yao clenched her fingers, lowered her head, and dared not meet Shen Boyan's gaze.

At the same time, a deep sense of loss welled up in her heart.

She really wanted to ask Uncle Shen if Qiao Xing was always more important to him.

But in the end, Sheng Yao didn't ask anything. She whispered, "I'm sorry, I won't do it again. This is the last time..."

Seeing her dejected look, Shen Boyan asked, "Are you cursing me in your heart?"

Sheng Yao sniffed and said, "No."

She dared not scold him; it was his own choice, and her wishful thinking was all her own fault.

"Really not?" Shen Boyan asked again.

Sheng Yao still didn't look up. "No."

Shen Boyan paused for a moment, "I'm telling you this not to blame you, but because Qiao Xing's situation is special right now. I know you definitely don't want anything to happen to her, but neither you nor I can guarantee anything. What if something really goes wrong? Do you think you can take responsibility?"

This was the first time Shen Boyan had spoken so much to Sheng Yao since they had known each other for so long.

But these words were neither a confession of love, nor a statement about their relationship with Sheng Yao, nor did they have anything to do with Sheng Yao at all.

Every word he uttered, every sentence he spoke, carried his care and concern for another woman.

Sheng Yao felt as if something was blocking her chest, and she was so uncomfortable that she couldn't say a word.

Shen Boyan added, “You’re not a child anymore. You can’t always rely on others to remind you of things. You need to have the ability to judge right from wrong and not just do whatever you want.”

Sheng Yao finally couldn't hold back anymore, and tears fell onto the back of her hand.

What's wrong with him? She already said she knew she was wrong, but he kept saying it.

Does he really think that Qiao Xing is everything, and that the lives of others are completely unimportant to him?

Just as Sheng Yao was feeling wronged, Shen Boyan handed her a tissue, but Sheng Yao refused it out of spite.

Shen Boyan sighed helplessly and said, "If you really need anything from me, you can just call me directly. You don't need to bother anyone else."

His words only made Sheng Yao feel more aggrieved. "When I call you, you always say you're busy and don't have time. It's just that whenever I contact you, you never have time..."

Shen Boyan said, "I have been very busy these past two days. My father is going to have surgery tomorrow, and there are many things I can't leave."

Sheng Yao thought to herself defiantly, "What do you mean by being unable to leave? It's all just an excuse."

If he really didn't have time, then why did he come when she said Qiao Xing was also there? When she called him normally, he either said he was busy or simply didn't answer.

Of course, Sheng Yao only dared to mutter these words to herself.

Although she is willful, she is not so foolish as to be unreasonable.

No matter what, Shen Boyan is not her boyfriend. No matter how upset she is, she doesn't have the confidence to question him.

Despite this, Sheng Yao still said, "I understand, I won't bother you again..."

"You can call me anytime you have time later."

Before Sheng Yao could finish speaking, she heard this sentence. Sheng Yao was stunned for a moment, then looked up, "What did you say?"

"If you didn't hear it, then forget it." Shen Boyan got up and left.

Sheng Yao quickly followed and pressed her for an answer, "Was what you just said true? That you would come to see me no matter when I call you?"

No, you misheard.

"I didn't mishear you, that's exactly what you just said!"

"Then why are you asking?"

Sheng Yao was overjoyed. The fact that Shen Boyan could speak meant that he wouldn't keep her at arm's length.

As if afraid that Shen Boyan would deny what she said, she repeatedly confirmed with him, "You can't lie to me! I remember everything you just said! You absolutely can't go back on your word!"

Shen Boyan hummed in agreement, then suddenly seemed to remember something. He pursed his lips, stopped, and asked Sheng Yao very seriously, "Do you really want to be with me?"

Sheng Yao was surprised that Shen Boyan would suddenly ask her such a question. She was stunned for a moment, and then said without any hesitation, "Of course, haven't I made it obvious enough?"

"If you've really thought this through, then you need to be prepared that being with me will be boring, and the things you want might not happen to you."

Sheng Yao was a little excited, "You mean we..."

Shen Boyan shattered Sheng Yao's beautiful fantasy without any mercy, "It's not what you think."

Sheng Yao immediately felt disappointed. "What would it be like?"

"I'm just telling you the downsides of being with me. If you've really thought it through, then we can give it a try."

Sheng Yao was excited again.

But Shen Boyan quickly added, "What I mean by 'trying' is to try to get to know each other better and see if the other person is suitable to be a partner."

"I see." Sheng Yao knew that Shen Boyan wouldn't agree to her so easily, but this was already very good for her. She was determined to succeed. "Don't worry, I will definitely make you feel that I am the most suitable person for you in the world! I will also definitely become a very good girlfriend!"

Shen Boyan said, "I hope so."

Shen Boyan didn't know if Sheng Yao was the most suitable person for him, but whether she was or not, Shen Boyan didn't care. Since Sheng Yao liked him, and since everyone thought he shouldn't let down such a girl.

Then he should take on the responsibility that he is supposed to bear.

In matters of the heart, it doesn't matter who you're with.

After leaving the restaurant, Qiao Xing did not go straight back to the Qin family. Instead, he told the driver the name of a hotel.

Meanwhile, Qin Fei also received a phone call.

"Miss Qin, the person you're supposed to follow went to a hotel, but she's alone. Are you sure you want to follow her?"

"Of course you have to follow her. You need to know who she met at the hotel, whether it was a man or a woman, and you have to take pictures of them!"

"Okay, I understand."

After Qin Fei hung up the phone, a calculating glint flashed in her eyes.

She had taken so many photos of Qiao Xing and that man and sent them to Qin Ce, but Qin Ce hadn't responded at all.

Qin Fei originally thought that Qin Ce didn't care about this matter at all, but in the past two days, the atmosphere between Qin Ce and Qiao Xing has obviously been off.

Therefore, Qin Fei was 100% certain that Qin Ce and Qiao Xing must have had a fight.

Maybe the two of them argued because of those photos.

Therefore, Qin Fei did not intend to give up so easily. As long as she had evidence of Qiao Xing's infidelity, not only Qiao Xing, but even Qin Ce would not be qualified to stay in the Qin family any longer.