Chapter 111

It's easy to hide in the bathroom to take a shower, but after the shower, troubles will follow.

Chen Lanjun's family did not prepare any men's clothes.

It was still raining outside. I looked out the window and saw that the neighbors had already gone to bed. There were no lights or candles. It seemed inappropriate to knock on their doors in the middle of the night to borrow clothes.

"It's okay, I can just wear my original clothes." Shao Qinghe said through the bathroom door.

Chen Lanjun said helplessly: "Your suit is so wet that it's dripping with water. Aren't you afraid of catching a cold? You definitely can't wear outerwear like this. Let me look for it."

I searched through all the boxes and drawers, but couldn't find any suitable clothes for men.

Chen Lanjun put her hands on her hips and scanned the room, finally her eyes landing on the neatly folded sheets in the closet.

It was a spare bed sheet she bought and had never been used. It was made of light blue cotton with peony flowers printed on it, and it had a very vintage feel.

"Um...are you sure I can wear this?"

In the bathroom, Shao Qinghe's voice sounded muffled.

Outside the bathroom, Chen Lanjun turned her back to the door and said, "Why not? Our young CEO Shao is handsome and the sheets he wears are still beautiful."

The more I talked, the more I wanted to laugh, and the corners of my mouth couldn't help but rise.

After a moment of silence, Shao Qinghe sighed: "Okay, don't laugh at me."

The bathroom door opened, and in the steaming mist, the "beauty" came out of the bath, wrapped in old-fashioned sheets, like an ancient Greek in a robe - a rural version.

Chen Lanjun held back for two seconds, but still laughed out loud: "Hahaha!"

I just regret that I don’t have a camera with me, otherwise I would have captured this moment and would have smiled for the rest of my life.

Shao Qinghe knew this would be the result, so he maintained his usual cold and arrogant look, but his ears turned red.

"Have you laughed enough?"

“No—hahaha—”

Shao Qinghe had no choice but to turn his head away and said, "Okay, it's good to be able to make you happy."

She was happy, but she was too happy. She laughed until she was out of breath and started to hiccup.

Shao Qinghe was stunned for a moment, then quickly took out the thermos and poured hot water into it, and handed it to Chen Lanjun, asking her to calm down slowly.

After finally stopping her hiccups, Chen Lanjun calmed down and sat on the sofa with a cup of hot water in her hand. Shao Qinghe sat next to her.

An old blanket was found in the closet, which smelled of camphor. Chen Lanjun used half of it and gave the other half to Shao Qinghe.

At night, the power was cut off again. Two or three candles were burning, giving off a gentle glow. The sound of rain hitting the eaves sounded a bit far away.

She held the enamel cup and said, "You explain, I'm listening."

Shao Qinghe nodded and explained, "The person who received your call was my cousin, Monica. She is a familiar relative in the family. She happened to come to my house at that time and discussed the board of directors' affairs with me."

He looked at Chen Lanjun and said, "I'm sorry, I took some time out to come and see you. The group's board meeting is the day after tomorrow, and I...had already booked a train ticket for tomorrow afternoon before I came."

"So I deliberately played tricks on you, wanting to stay with you for a while longer. Sorry."

Can you give me an explanation for running around and taking a two-day train ride just to see her briefly? Chen Lanjun said nothing.

She held the enamel cup in both hands, and the temperature of the water penetrated through the enamel, warming her palms comfortably.

After a long while, he said, "Is your family's affairs going well?"

Shao Qinghe's eyelashes trembled. This was the first time she took the initiative to ask about his family affairs.

"Not bad." Shao Qinghe said, "It's a long story, I'm afraid you don't have time to listen."

"It just so happens that I am quite free now."

Shao Qinghe looked at her.

She crossed her legs on the sofa and chose a suitable position for listening. Her slightly wet long hair hung down on her face. Her expression was serious, as if no matter what he said or how long he talked, she was willing to listen.

Some old things that were originally kept secret gradually emerged from my heart.

It's not a new story.

His mother, Su Rou, was a rich lady before marriage. She fell in love with his father, Shao Qing, who was a secretary in his grandfather's company at that time. They must have loved each other very much when they were young, otherwise his mother would not have resolutely married him when she was only 18 years old.

He had seen their wedding photos before. The young mother was wearing a high-end custom-made floor-length wedding dress, and she was arm in arm with her handsome father in a suit and tie. Her smile was as bright as the sunshine at noon in July.

When he first saw the wedding photo, Shao Qinghe spent a lot of effort to match the bride with a bright smile in the photo with the sad face in his memory.

My father was very capable and had the support of his wife's family. In just a few years, he made a name for himself in the business world and founded his own company. But my mother, however, had suffered two miscarriages and had to recuperate at home.

The year he was born, his parents must have had a good relationship, because his father and mother jointly designed a mountain villa as a birth gift for Shao Qinghe.

His mother loved flowers, so his father spent a lot of money to purchase precious flowers and trees from overseas and built an exquisite garden.

It takes time for flowers and trees to grow from transplantation.

By the time the flowers in the garden, which had completely settled down, bloomed, the relationship between my parents had changed.

When he was three years old, his maternal grandfather passed away and his mother's title changed from "Miss Su" to "Mrs. Shao". Two years later, he suddenly heard servants secretly discussing that there was also a "Little Mrs. Shao".

My mother was sick and often lay in bed, staring out the window at the sky slowly turning black.

Sometimes, she would cry for no reason, and when she was excited, she would even bang her forehead against the door.

The servants were afraid of scaring him, so as soon as his mother started crying, they immediately and vigilantly took him away from his mother's bedroom and took him to the garden to play.

Under the magnolia tree, he swung his small ball while looking toward the second-floor window - that was his mother's room. He hoped that the doctor could help his mother relax, and hoped that his mother would open the window and smile at him.

When he was younger, his mother would often open the window and smile at him.

But things went against my wishes and the window became more and more closed and was not easily opened.

Later, his title changed from the unique "Young Master" to "Big Young Master".

Mrs. Shao gave birth to the second young master.

"Later, my mother died," Shao Qinghe murmured, "but I am still alive."

In the dim candlelight, Chen Lanjun reached out, held his hand, and said, "Luckily you are still alive, otherwise, I would not have met you."

Shao Qinghe didn't say anything, but just tilted his head towards her and snuggled up to her.

There was silence for a while before he continued.

He had always had a bad relationship with his father and the second wife. But half of his father's property should be attributed to his mother and grandfather. Watching this property fall into the hands of the second wife? Shao Qinghe couldn't swallow this breath, so he wanted to fight for it.

Ever since his father fell seriously ill, he had the intention of choosing an heir. He had been in Hong Kong for this purpose.

This board meeting will affect Shao Qinghe's share of shares, so it is particularly important.

Chen Lanjun listened to him quietly.

"Come closer," she said.

Shao Qinghe was puzzled and moved closer to her, and the two of them snuggled together completely.

Chen Lanjun took his hand and said, "I'm very lucky. I'll share some with you."

She smiled and said, "I believe that whatever you want to do will succeed."

"Ah He, see you again when we are all victorious."