Chapter 48 is obviously laughing at your stupidity.

"What?" Shen Li asked, puzzled, and looked at the tablet screen.

The page above looks like a high-end product selection page; it's very simple and elegant.

The product images are arranged neatly, each a suitable size, with the product name below.

With just one glance, Shen Li's gaze froze.

She understood at a glance that it was the auction list, which contained many antique ceramics and masterpieces.

“You choose,” Lu Yanchuan said. “I’ll have my agent bid on whatever you like. Don’t make trouble for that ‘Mountain Eagle’.”

Lu Yanchuan clearly did not understand what 'Mountain Eagle' meant to Shen Li. It was her mentor's work, which was why she wanted to collect it, not because of its high or low value.

Having always been indulged by others, how could he possibly understand? He would never understand.

"No need." Shen Li didn't look any further, picked up a cup of coffee, and walked to the French windows in the living room.

There was no hint of sulking in her tone; it sounded like she was simply stating the facts.

Lu Yanchuan frowned, looking at the slender figure standing in front of the French window. He felt something was off, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Soon after, room service brought up the food.

You can't tell from the picture on the roll-up banner that the actual 'Sea Breeze Fishing Boat' is so big!

Shen Li's eyes widened in surprise, "This, also..."

No wonder it can be used as a restaurant signboard.

If this were placed on a dining table, it would be unbelievable. If two people were sitting face to face, they would be completely unable to see each other.

It's completely blocked.

So the waiter brought over a special shelf to display the 'Sea Breeze Fishing Boat', which was placed next to the table.

Golden-brown, crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside clams are served on the table, along with a fresh and delicate sukiyaki, golden-yellow curry shrimp, typhoon shelter-style stir-fried crab, Japanese tonkotsu ramen, and ochazuke (rice with tea) as main dishes.

It looked so appetizing that Shen Li felt even hungrier.

The two sat down at the table and ate quietly.

Shen Li slowly and methodically tried each dish.

Lu Yanchuan could see her eyes light up suddenly when she tasted delicious food as soon as he looked up.

"It's been a long time since we've eaten together like this." Lu Yanchuan dipped a slice of blanched beef in egg and put it in his mouth.

Shen Li looked at him upon hearing this, "Us?"

She smiled, but her smile seemed devoid of any emotion.

“Lu Yanchuan, we’ve never eaten together like this before,” Shen Li said.

She couldn't recall any scene in her memory where she and Lu Yanchuan sat down to eat like this.

Married for five years, no matter how hard she tried, it seemed she could never please Lu Yanchuan.

She once had a burning passion for love and believed in the saying that "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."

She diligently studied cooking and baking. But as it turns out, when someone dislikes you, no amount of effort will change that.

To the other party, it's nothing more than carving flowers on excrement.

Whether it's a candlelight dinner prepared to create a sense of ritual for anniversaries or holidays, or a family gathering at the Lu family home.

Lu Yanchuan had never sat down with her like this before, and had a peaceful and pleasant meal together.

The birthday feast she prepared, whether it was her own birthday feast or the surprise feast she prepared for Lu Yanchuan's birthday.

They all ended up in the same way. The dishes she had carefully prepared probably never even saw Lu Yanchuan's face before they went from being piping hot to ice cold, and finally all ended up in the trash.

Just like Shen Li's burning, sincere heart.

Now, perhaps a prefix should be added—"formerly".

Just like her once burning, sincere heart.

Lu Yanchuan paused for a moment after hearing her words.

It was as if it was searching through its memories, but to no avail.

His sharp, heroic eyebrows furrowed, and a hint of displeasure rose in his expression.

He muttered to himself, "Who told you to always call my mom to put pressure on me? You know I hate that the most."

His marriage to her was not his own choice; it was somewhat of a forced arrangement.

Lu Yanchuan harbors a rebellious streak.

His mother would constantly urge him to go home for dinner, repeatedly telling him to get along well with Shen Li.

Otherwise, we'll urge him to have a child first.

It annoyed him to no end, but as children, the emotions they can express to their parents are limited.

Those overflowing negative emotions always need an outlet.

Shen Li, from the very beginning, quietly and obediently accepted all of his emotions.

Thus, inertia began to emerge, and habits gradually formed.

Upon hearing his words, Shen Li looked up at him and chuckled softly.

Unlike the previous emotionless smile.

Shen Li's smile did indeed carry a hint of amusement, though it wasn't a sarcastic or mocking one.

But it did indeed carry a hint of mockery.

"What are you laughing at?" Lu Yanchuan glanced at her.

Shen Li didn't mince words and said it plainly, "What else could it be? Laughing at your stupidity?"

No wonder people say that some men seem smart but are actually dull-witted.

How could a man who is so shrewd, cunning, and decisive in business be so stupid?

“You…” Lu Yanchuan stared at her, his brows still slightly furrowed, but there was no sign of anger in his eyes. “How am I stupid?”

Perhaps without Shen Li saying more, Lu Yanchuan could already sort out his thoughts.

So it wasn't that he couldn't understand it before, Shen Li thought. It was just that she wasn't important enough to him, and he didn't feel the need to put more thought into her.

It's not that I don't care at all, but my mindset is probably like having a cat or dog at home.

You can leave it there and not worry about it much, and the cat or dog will take good care of the house.

Even if it's not that important, you'll still feel uneasy if it really disappears.

That's all.

"I don't know if you overestimate me or underestimate your mother," Shen Li said, looking at him. "Why does President Lu think she's someone I can command?"

If Shen Li had that ability, she wouldn't have been bullied so badly by her mother.

They almost took her directly to a reproductive hospital for egg retrieval without saying a word.

Lu Yanchuan: "..."

Lu Yanchuan was speechless for a moment.

Shen Li didn't necessarily need any answer from him; she could accept his indifference anyway.

Therefore, we naturally accepted his silence.

She lowered her head and continued eating the sashimi on her plate, bluefin tuna, feeling the world become a little better with each bite.

Shen Li didn't think Lu Yanchuan would answer her previous question.

It's common for men in high positions to loudly argue when they're in the right and ignore when they're not; that's the norm.

Shen Li had seen this state countless times with her own father, and Shen Wenzhong was still like this even before he reached such a high position.

It wouldn't be surprising if Lu Yanchuan acted that way.

“I was negligent before. I had a prejudice against you, so I labeled you without verifying the facts. I won’t do that again.”

Shen Li was suddenly stunned, and the plump fish meat slipped from her chopsticks into the plate.

For Lu Yanchuan, these words could be considered an apology.