Chapter 518 Did you miss me?

After finishing her meal, Shen Li went back to her room.

She threw herself onto the bed, buried her face in the soft blankets, and remained motionless.

Wen Youyou carried a glass of warm water and tiptoed in, placing the glass on the bedside table.

"Sister Pear, did something happen to you?" she asked softly, her voice full of cautious worry.

The sound of Shen Li muffled under the covers could be heard.

"fine."

She turned over and lay on her back, staring at the ceiling. Her eyes were still a little red and swollen, but her expression was unusually calm.

"At first, I thought he wouldn't survive, which scared me so much that I cried a lot."

"Later, he got through the critical period, so I didn't have to waste my time there anymore and came back."

Shen Li sat up, picked up her water glass, took a sip, and concluded.

"It's that simple?" Wen Youyou frowned, clearly not quite believing it.

"Otherwise what?" Shen Li glanced at her. "Do you want it to get any more complicated? Do you want us to stage a dramatic, life-or-death soap opera?"

"Then why did you suddenly... want to go on a blind date?" Wen Youyou finally asked the question that had been bothering her.

Upon hearing this, Shen Li suddenly smiled.

That smile carried a hint of self-mockery, and a touch of nonchalant indifference.

"Long-distance relationships die quickly; that's an ironclad rule."

"I'm just being prepared, having a backup plan, just in case."

The words "backup plan" made Wen Youyou's heart sink.

She and her brother Shen Xin... are about to part ways.

Shen Li noticed that she was distracted and reached out to nudge her shoulder.

"Okay, I'm going to take a shower now, I'm exhausted."

"Go back and flirt with your brother Shen Xin, instead of looking all miserable here."

Wen Youyou was pushed out of the room, and the door closed gently behind her.

She stood in the corridor, took out her phone, and sent a message to Shen Xin.

When are you coming back?

They quickly replied.

[Tomorrow. I still have some things to take care of here.]

[good. ]

Wen Youyou replied with one word, went downstairs to chat with Shen's mother for a while, and then went straight back to Shen Xin's large flat apartment.

The next day.

Shen Li got up very early, and she looked energetic in front of the mirror.

She wore a sophisticated and glamorous makeup look, with earth-toned eyeshadow outlining her deep-set eyes and a striking red lip, making her look both beautiful and aggressive.

Back at the company, the crisp sound of her high heels on the floor attracted a lot of attention.

"Sinking pear".

Yan Feng's voice came from the office.

She stopped and turned to lean against the door frame.

Yan Feng looked her up and down before leaning back in his chair.

"I feel good today."

When are you going to eat the meal you owe me?

"Anytime," she answered readily.

"Then tonight." He smiled, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Shen Li shook her finger.

"I can't tonight, I have plans."

"I'm going on a blind date."

She paused, then added, "Tomorrow, I'll schedule it for you."

"A blind date?" Yan Feng was somewhat surprised.

He leaned forward slightly and asked tentatively, "You broke up with your previous boyfriend?"

Shen Li raised her hand and made a gesture in the air.

"Game over."

Yan Feng's eyes flickered, and the smile on his lips faded.

He quickly regained his composure, nodded, and said, "Okay, good luck."

night.

Shen Li was already seated in one of the most luxurious revolving restaurants in the city center.

A window seat offers a panoramic view of the city's dazzling nightscape.

Not long after, a tall figure walked over.

The man wore a well-tailored charcoal gray suit, the fabric gleaming with a sophisticated dark sheen under the light, perfectly outlining his broad shoulders and narrow waist.

He wasn't wearing a tie, and the top two buttons of his shirt were casually undone, revealing his sexy Adam's apple and a small patch of well-defined skin.

On his wrist, a Patek Philippe watch exudes understated elegance and prestige.

The visitor was none other than Shang Mo, the young master of the Shang family.

He was exceptionally handsome, with deep-set eyes and a high nose bridge. The moment he sat down, his powerful aura instantly enveloped the entire space.

"I didn't expect Shen Xin's sister to be so beautiful." Shang Mo's gaze fell on Shen Li's face, filled with undisguised admiration.

“Young Master Shang is also a handsome man,” Shen Li replied politely.

Shang Mo leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table, and asked with great interest.

"Then... am I perhaps worthy of Miss Shen's approval?"

Shen Li picked up the lemonade in front of her, her fingertips gently stroking the cool glass.

"No matter how shiny an apple looks, it may have a rotten core."

She looked up, her gaze meeting his directly. "Young Master Shang, is your heart rotten?"

She was implying something.

Upon hearing this, he chuckled softly, a pleasant resonance emanating from his chest.

Sharp tongue!

"As long as yours isn't rotten, mine will be perfectly fine."

Chen Li put down her water glass, and the bottom of the glass hit the table with a soft sound.

"I heard that Young Master Shang has a confidante, and they've been together for three years."

Are you willing to cut ties?

Shang Mo's expression remained unchanged, excessively calm.

"Her background was too poor to get into a business."

“If Miss Chen minds,” he changed the subject, even with a hint of indulgence, “you can raise one too.”

Shen Li's smile turned completely cold.

"Does Young Master Shang mean he doesn't intend to break up with his mistress?"

Shang Mo smiled, with a hint of nonchalant laziness.

"Before marriage, each of us has our own thing; after marriage, we'll each only have one person. How about that?"

He glanced at his watch. "If there are no objections, let's get the marriage certificate tomorrow, so that both sets of parents can be at ease."

Shen Li's fingernails dug into her palm.

Aren't you afraid of hurting your sweetheart?

"I'm already tired of it." He uttered a few words casually, with even a hint of impatience in his eyes. "It's a good time to get rid of it."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the sound of a cup shattering came from the next table.

Shen Li suddenly stood up.

She picked up the glass of iced lemonade and splashed it at Shang Mo's handsome face.

Water droplets slid down his bewildered cheeks and dripped onto his expensive suit.

"Scumbag."

Shen Li coldly uttered two words, picked up her bag, turned around and left, her back view resolute.

Shang Mo was stunned when he was splashed.

He wiped the water off his face, watched Shen Li's disappearing figure, and suddenly smiled.

He took out his phone and slowly sent a message to Shen Xin.

[Your sister threw water on me and called me a scumbag.]

It's not that I didn't like her, it's that she didn't like me.

Just then, Shen Xin returned to her apartment, and the light in the entryway turned on automatically.

He casually ripped off his tie, and his phone vibrated.

Upon seeing the message from Shang Mo, his face instantly darkened.

Fingers flew across the screen.

[You are not allowed to touch Pear.]

He turned off his phone, slammed it down on the entryway cabinet, and strode towards the second bedroom.

"Youyou?"

He pushed open the door.

The room was empty, and the blankets were neatly folded.

His little black calf wasn't there.

At this moment, the late-night food stalls in front of Qingcheng Middle School are bustling with activity.

Wen Youyou raised a can of beer and clinked it against Ding Shuang's glass, making a crisp sound.

"Awesome! The barbecue here is really good!"

"Of course, eat a few more skewers. We'll be leaving Qingcheng when school starts, and then we'll only be able to miss it." Ding Shuang mumbled, chewing on a skewer.

Wen Youyou took a big gulp of ice-cold beer. The aroma of malt mixed with the smell of charcoal made her squint her eyes in delight.

Before long, someone at the next table recognized them.

"Holy crap, Wen Youyou? Congratulations on getting into Tsinghua University."

Since they were all classmates living nearby, the atmosphere instantly became even more heated.

So, we shared a table.

Suddenly, the roar of an engine grew louder and louder as it approached.

A very cool-looking black motorcycle performed a beautiful drift and came to a smooth stop on the side of the road.

Everyone's attention was drawn to it.

A long leg stepped off the vehicle, and the driver took off his helmet, revealing a sharply defined face.

It's Xiao Zihan.

His gaze swept across the crowd, landing precisely on Wen Youyou, before he walked straight over.

Wen Youyou's heart skipped a beat.

Why is he here?

This world is too small.

Ding Shuang nudged her with her elbow and winked.

"What are you afraid of?"

Wen Youyou took a deep breath.

What am I afraid of?

She stood up straight, a flawless smile on her face.

Xiao Zihan sat down directly, staring intently at her.

"I thought you went to Fengcheng and wouldn't come back." His tone was indifferent, revealing no emotion.

"Thinking about the barbecue in Qingcheng, and thinking about Ding Shuang, I came back." Wen Youyou picked up a skewer of grilled eggplant, deliberately avoiding looking at him.

Xiao Zihan curled his lips into a smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Shall we go see the dolphins again tomorrow?"

Wen Youyou paused.

"Ah, I'm not going."

She looked up and smiled brightly, "You only need to see dolphins once in your life."

The smile on Xiao Zihan's face faded.

"I heard you're afraid of heights." He changed the subject. "Let's go to school together then, what date should we book tickets for?"

"Fear of heights? That's absolutely a rumor."

Wen Youyou lies without batting an eye, and her expression is so sincere it could win an Oscar.

"My brother and I went skydiving, the kind with a 360-degree Thomas spin, it was really thrilling."

She had barely finished speaking when her phone rang.

The words "Brother Shen Xin" appeared on the screen.

Wen Youyou answered immediately, her voice sickeningly sweet.

"Brother Shen Xin, you're back!"

"I'm having barbecue near the school, yes, the first one right at the entrance."

"Okay, sure."

"I'm waiting for you."

After hanging up the phone, she shouted in the direction of the barbecue stall owner:

"Boss! Two dozen more beef skewers, chicken wings, and beef tongue! And six cans of beer!"

Xiao Zihan's face turned completely cold.

Less than twenty minutes.

A completely black Maybach silently glided to the side of the road.

It stood there, out of place in the noisy surroundings, like a king who had broken into a slum.

The car door opened.

Shen Xin stepped off the car with her long legs.

He wore a well-tailored black shirt, the sleeves casually rolled up to his forearms, revealing his wrists and an expensive watch. The dim streetlights cast their glow on him, outlining his tall, slender figure with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and his face was unbelievably handsome.

He exuded an aura of arrogance and intimidation that kept strangers at bay.

"Wow, that man is so handsome." A female classmate couldn't help but glance at him a few more times.

Wen Youyou's eyes lit up and she immediately stood up.

"My brother came to pick me up. You guys enjoy your meal, I've already paid the bill!"

After saying that, she turned and ran towards the luxury car.

Shen Xin's gaze swept casually across the room and landed on Xiao Zihan sitting at the table.

His eyes instantly sharpened.

Wen Youyou ran up to him, but hadn't even stood up yet.

Shen Xin stretched out his long arm and picked her up in one go. He easily adjusted his position so that he was holding her on his body, with her legs wrapped around his waist.

The entire movement was fluid and graceful, brimming with absolute possessiveness.

"Did you miss me?"

He lowered his head, his nose brushing against hers, his voice low and husky.

"Mmm." Wen Youyou hugged his neck and nodded obediently.

The next second.

Shen Xin kissed her lips directly.

It's not just a fleeting glance.

It refers to conquering cities and seizing territory.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze.

The old classmates forgot to put the skewers in their hands into their mouths, and they were all dumbfounded.

This...this is her brother?

Damn, is it possible for a guy to be this close to a woman?

The noise of the barbecue stall was silenced at that moment.

With a "bang".

Xiao Zihan suddenly stood up, causing the plastic stool he was sitting on to tip over to the ground...