Chapter Nine

Even after leaving the gym, Sheng Xia was still in a daze. She grabbed Wen Yixing's arm and asked seriously, "Do you know Shen Jingshao?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Jingyao, who was standing nearby, leaned over and eavesdropped blatantly.

Wen Yixing: "Yes, we know each other."

Sheng Xia and Fang Jingyao opened their eyes wide at the same time and spoke simultaneously.

When did this happen?

How did you meet?

Looking at Sheng Xia's gossipy expression, Wen Yixing smiled and said, "Shen Jingshao is Fang Shiyan's friend. I met him at a banquet before."

"I see." Sheng Xia didn't think much of it and turned to open the car door.

Because Fang Jingyao was too short, no one noticed his thoughtful expression.

Are Shen Jingshao and Fang Shiyan friends?

How come he never knew?

Fang Jingyao only remembered that Shen Jingshao later frequently suppressed Fang Shiyan's company, and the two could not be said to have a good relationship; they could even be considered each other's enemies.

Could it be that Fang Shiyan and Shen Jingshao were friends when they were young, and something happened that caused them to completely break up?

Before getting into the car, Fang Jingyao looked up and asked Wen Yixing, "Mom, are Uncle Shen and Dad good friends?"

Wen Yixing thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "Mom isn't sure about this either. You can ask Dad when we get home."

Wen Yixing didn't know whether Shen Jingshao and Fang Shiyan were good friends or just ordinary friends, and Fang Shiyan usually wouldn't talk to her about such things.

However, Fang Shiyan had once invited Shen Jingshao to his home for dinner, and Fang Shiyan rarely brought his friends to his home, so Wen Yixing speculated that they were at least ordinary friends with a good relationship.

Fang Jingyao sat in his chair, turning his head to look out the window.

He had seen it clearly just now: Shen Jingshao took the initiative to reach out and grab his mother's arm.

Shen Jingshao was quite tall, almost completely obscuring his mother's figure.

Fang Jingyao couldn't see their expressions, but he noticed that Shen Jingshao's movements were very meticulous and careful. He only slowly withdrew his hand after his mother had completely stood up.

Fang Jingyao thought of his previous life.

In his previous life, Shen Jingshao was already over fifty years old and possessed countless riches. Many wealthy young ladies wanted to throw themselves into his arms, but he was always alone and never had a woman by his side.

When Fang Jingyao was in high school, he often heard some strange gossip. Some rumors said that Shen Jingshao was actually gay, while others said that Shen Jingshao hated contact with women, which was why he was reluctant to get married.

But Fang Jingyao felt that was not the case.

Thinking back to the glance Shen Jingshao gave his mother from afar in the mall yesterday, Fang Jingyao felt a chill run down his spine.

If he were actually four years old, he certainly wouldn't understand Shen Jingshao's gaze. But now, his mental age is that of an adult man, and Fang Jingyao can sense that something is wrong with Shen Jingshao's gaze.

His gaze was both intense and reserved.

That's the look a man has when he looks at someone he likes.

But... that's impossible.

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Wen Yixing has been sending out resumes online for the past few days, but most of them have gone unanswered. Of course, some companies have politely rejected her with reasons.

Having not worked for a long time, Wen Yixing is in a good mood. She was not discouraged by the rejection and continued to submit resumes with great enthusiasm.

Wen Yixing is well aware of her strengths and weaknesses. She graduated from a prestigious university and has a high level of education, but she has no work experience over the years, so good companies may have some reservations about hiring her.

Fortunately, some companies were still willing to give her interview opportunities. In the past few days, she received a total of six interview invitations.

Thinking about the job interview, Wen Yixing went to Shengxia store on Wednesday afternoon to ask her to help her choose a few more formal suits.

The female shop assistants at the store were all very enthusiastic. When they saw that she was Shengxia's friend, they all helped her choose clothes and offered various suggestions.

It was quite hot today, so Wen Yixing ordered coffee and treated each of the female staff members to a cup.

Since it was Fang Shiyan's card that was used, she didn't feel bad at all.

After she had chosen the clothes, Sheng Xia finally rushed back. When she saw Wen Yixing still in the store, she looked like she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Wen Yixing smiled and asked directly, "Xiaxia, what do you want to say?"

Sheng Xia looked around and pulled Wen Yixing to a corner: "Didn't you see what happened online?"

Wen Yixing: "What is it?"

Sheng Xia hesitated for a moment, then couldn't hold back.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Fang Shiyan is on a date with Jiang Ruyue."

As Wen Yixing's high school classmate, Sheng Xia was one of the few people who knew that Wen Yixing had liked Fang Shiyan since high school.

Sheng Xia remembers that in her senior year of high school, Fang Shiyan and Jiang Ruyue were dating.

That night, it was the first time she had ever seen Wen Yixing, who was usually very composed, silently shedding tears on the street.

The next day when Wen Yixing went to school, her eyes were swollen.

Later, they went to university. Because they lived in different cities, they had less contact with each other, and Wen Yixing never talked to her about Fang Shiyan again.

She originally thought Wen Yixing had let go, but she never expected to hear news about Fang Shiyan from Wen Yixing again, that they were getting engaged.

That year, Fang Shiyan had just won the Best Actor award and was a popular male star in the entertainment industry. If he were to get married, it would definitely be a secret marriage.

Moreover, Fang Shiyan comes from a wealthy family; his mother is a company president and his father is a professor at a prestigious university. Wen Yixing, on the other hand, is just a recent graduate with neither a wealthy family nor capable parents.

This relationship is not a good match.

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