No one wants to be anonymous and hidden from the public eye, watching a man be affectionate and loving with another woman.

Even though Song Nuan doesn't love him.

But whenever she saw Qin Yuchuan's gaze always fixed on Song Nuan, she wanted more.

Those loving eyes should have been following her.

Song Nuan stole what belonged to her!

Song Ningxue was so angry she was almost going crazy. Everything—the Song family's shares, the inheritance rights, Qin Yuchuan's love—was within Song Nuan's grasp, yet she was fighting desperately for it.

This shouldn't be the case.

She closed her eyes, letting the jealousy and hatred grow and spread wildly in her body, but her face remained composed, as if nothing had happened.

Back in the office, I started looking through the contracts for the Berlin project.

Song Ningxue finally found a number and, after confirming that the number could be dialed, smiled with satisfaction.

...

A black Maybach was parked in front of the Qin Group.

Xiao Jiang stood guard in front of the car.

Bottled water was always kept in the car. Ouyang Zhoujing unscrewed the cap before handing it to her, saying, "Have some water."

Song Nuan reached out to take it.

Their hands accidentally touched, and Ouyang Zhoujing could feel that her hand was trembling, as if it were a spontaneous instinct. He couldn't help but take another look at her, only to find that she was dressed very thinly.

Perhaps it was because it was cold?

He took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders.

Song Nuan did not refuse. She sat quietly, her hair a little messy, but it did not detract from her beauty. It was just that her bright eyes looked somewhat lost and dazed at this moment.

It seems he was quite frightened.

Ouyang Zhoujing is not good at comforting people.

Besides, his relationship with Song Nuan wasn't good to begin with, and he only saved her today because of Li Jingchen.

"I'll have Ah Jing come and pick you up."

"No need." Wearing his clothes, Song Nuan felt much warmer, but the shame and fear were still etched onto her body and wouldn't go away.

"Then... shall I take you back?" he asked hesitantly.

Song Nuan lowered her eyes and politely declined his offer, saying, "I've asked a friend to pick me up; she's on her way."

That's fine too.

Ouyang Zhoujing nodded, "Then you sit in the car first, I'll go buy you some hot drinks."

His tone was gentle but not deliberate, as if it were just ordinary concern, not because he had witnessed her unsightly behavior.

Song Nuan felt a lump in her throat, and suppressing the urge to cry, she nodded gently.

Ouyang Zhoujing said something to Xiao Jiang, and Xiao Jiang turned around and looked at her a few times, her eyes full of doubt and curiosity.

Then she saw Ouyang Zhoujing walk into the mall.

He actually went to buy it himself?

Song Nuan's feelings were indescribably complicated.

Not long after, Ouyang Zhoujing brought her a cup of hot milk tea and a bag with a brand logo. When Song Nuan opened it, she found that it contained a coat.

She was still wearing Ouyang Zhoujing's coat.

Song Nuan was somewhat shocked by his thoughtfulness, especially considering their unpleasant past.

"Thank you for today."

After spending some time alone, she at least appeared to have returned to normal.

Ouyang Zhoujing smiled faintly, "I thought you and President Qin had already agreed to abide by some contract, and that you just seemed to be a loving couple. I didn't expect that you and President Qin still had some feelings for each other."

These words were nothing more than an open and covert accusation that she was unfaithful in her relationships, that she hadn't completely broken things off with Qin Yuchuan while also being entangled with Li Jingchen.

To put it more bluntly might have saved Song Nuan from feeling too embarrassed.

Despite being grateful to him for saving her earlier, Song Nuan couldn't help but retort when he stabbed her in the back with a smile.

"Where did you hear that I have feelings for Qin Yuchuan?"

Song Nuan smiled at him, a smile devoid of soul, her voice indifferent, "Is it because of what just happened? You witnessed the scene firsthand, you should know very well that there is no affection between Qin Yuchuan and me."

"I know it's no use knowing it; it's up to Ah Jing to understand."

Song Nuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Ouyang Zhoujing gave a slight twitch of his lips. "I won't tell A-Jing about what happened today, so you can rest assured."

She really thanked him.

Song Nuan certainly hated Qin Yuchuan, but she and Qin Yuchuan were at a critical moment in their divorce. If Li Jingchen lost control and did something that affected her divorce... that was not what Song Nuan wanted to see.

The horn sounded.

It's Xu Yiran who's here.

Song Nuan got out of the car and into another black Audi. As soon as she sat down, Xu Yiran asked, "Who's that?"

She gestured towards Ouyang Zhoujing's direction.

You wouldn't want to know.

In familiar surroundings, she was finally able to let go of the tension and pressure. Leaning back in her chair, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes stared blankly ahead, lifeless.

Xu Yiran finally noticed something was wrong.

"What’s wrong with you?"

After saying that, she looked up at the four big characters "Qin Group" at the top of the building, as if she had guessed something, stomped her foot and cursed "bastard", then said nothing more, stepped on the gas and drove away.

The Audi drove towards the villa.

Song Nuan, in the passenger seat, suddenly spoke up, "Let's go to a bar, and invite Fang Yu along."

"OK."

Xu Yiran didn't know what had triggered Song Nuan's desire to drink, but since she wanted to, she would keep her company.

bar.

When they arrived, Fang Yu had already set up the stage.

Song Nuan ordered two dozen bottles of wine.

"This..." Fang Yu wanted to stop her, but the three of them couldn't possibly finish all the wine on the table. However, she was stopped by a look from Xu Yiran as soon as she opened her mouth.

The alcohol slid down my throat and burned my stomach.

Song Nuan became increasingly clear-headed, not only about the present moment but also about what had happened that afternoon.

She asked slowly, "Fang Yu, how did Song Ningxue become the project manager?"

Fang Yu was taken aback, not expecting that she actually knew.

"She signed an S-level project."

"Her?" Song Nuan raised an eyebrow, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise mixed with mockery.

"I initially thought it was President Qin who opened a back door for her, so I checked the authenticity of the project, and the documents were indeed genuine." Fang Yu uttered the last six words with some difficulty.

For her, losing to Song Ningxue was something she found difficult to talk about.

Who is Party A?

"Maple Leaf Hotel, although the company is small and new, its parent company is Ouyang Group, so they are generous with money."

Song Nuan narrowed her eyes slightly, "Ouyang Group?"

"Yes."

So that's how it is.

She was also puzzled as to why Ouyang Zhoujing would appear at the Qin family today. Given his status, the Qin family should have been the ones actively courting him, but Ouyang Zhoujing had actually come to the Qin family to investigate.

Fang Yu's explanation made everything make sense.

Xu Yiran, oblivious to the intricacies of the situation, retorted, "Song Nuan, don't be angry. If the Ouyang family raised such an idiot as Ouyang Chengyi, how could the head of the group be a smart person?"

"Anyway, you're going to inherit the Song family business, so I'll transfer Fang Yu back to help you."

Fang Yu looked at her with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

Fang Yu had wanted to leave with Song Nuan as soon as she proposed her resignation.

But at that time, Song Nuan wanted her to stay in the Qin family.

She watched over Qin Yuchuan for her.