Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Long time no see

During that week in Tokyo, Guan Mi truly witnessed Shen Yanfeng's persistence in this matter.

They would occasionally go out for meals during the day, but spent more time in their hotel room, with the curtains often drawn, making it difficult to distinguish between day and night.

Guan Mi was a little surprised at his own obsession.

She had originally thought she wasn't keen on sex. When she'd been with Wen Li, he wasn't a heavy-hearted person, and his pace was gentle, rarely losing control. He'd also maintained a regular frequency of once every two days. Later, when they were living apart, their weekend meetings were no more than twice a night.

It was not until she experienced someone as lustful as Shen Yanfeng that she realized for the first time that she also had such a side hidden deep in her heart.

And she discovered that Shen Yanfeng had an almost instinctive and constant need for her, as if it was never enough.

It's like being addicted. You either try to control yourself to the extreme or you don't want to stop once you start.

/

Shortly after their return from Tokyo, Guan Tang returned to Beijing for his monthly medication infusion. After completing this treatment, the Beijing medical team will make regular monthly visits to Jiangcheng, saving Guan Tang the long journey.

Guan Tang will also stay here for a week this time.

During lunch break that day, Guan Mi heard Sister Song and several colleagues enthusiastically discussing whether they should go ice skating together on Saturday. It then occurred to her that Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace should have been covered with a thick layer of ice by then.

She picked up her thermos and walked over. After taking a sip of water, she joined the conversation: "Sister Song, are you talking about ice skating at the Summer Palace or Shichahai? I want to know what time the Summer Palace closes admission."

Guan Mi was thinking about taking Guan Tang along to play and have some fun, just to lighten his mood. It was getting dark early now, so if they could enter around 6pm, they could avoid the UV rays perfectly, which would be perfect.

Sister Song thought for a moment and said, "It seems that ticket sales stop at 4:30, and no one is allowed to enter after 5 o'clock."

She continued, "We also want to go ice skating at the Summer Palace this Saturday. We—" She suddenly fell silent, motioning them toward the door. Several people turned their heads and said in unison, "Mr. Chen."

Guan Mi met the gaze that fell directly on her, exchanged glances quickly, and then looked away. It wasn't until the sound of the office door closing softly came that she whispered, "I might not be free on Saturday, so you guys go ahead."

She sighed inwardly and turned back to her workstation. She couldn't go. Five o'clock was the time when the sun was setting and the ultraviolet rays were still there. It was too dangerous for Guan Tang.

But in the evening, Shen Yanfeng asked about this matter.

Guan Mi discovered that he really liked eavesdropping on employees' conversations.

"If you want to go, go on Saturday night," he said.

"The Summer Palace is closed tonight."

Shen Yanfeng smiled and looked down at the person in his arms, "Just tell me if you want to go or not?"

She hesitated for a moment and nodded.

By Saturday evening, they were ready to leave. It was especially cold today, and Guan Mi carefully checked Guan Tang's scarf, gloves, and hat, making sure they were warm enough before going downstairs.

Shen Yanfeng was already waiting by the car.

Just as they were about to get in the car, they saw a black car approaching from behind, flashing its headlights twice. Shen Yanfeng turned around and recognized it as Liao Yihai's car. He asked Guan Mi and Guan Tang to get in first, and he walked to the back.

Liao Yihai got out of the car. He had just had his hair cut that day, very short, almost like a crew cut. If it weren't for his good facial features, he really couldn't have supported such a neat hairstyle.

Shen Yanfeng raised an eyebrow and looked at his new look: "Looking for me?"

"Where are you going?" Liao Yihai had already caught a glimpse of Guan Mi and another strange girl, and was now particularly curious about who that fair-skinned girl was.

Hearing Chen Yanfeng say they were going ice skating at the Summer Palace, he immediately became interested. He had nothing to do anyway. Lu Kai had gone to France to visit Dai Rou at Christmas and hadn't returned yet. He was so bored he almost wanted to find a class to join, but then he remembered he had a buddy who had just started dating at 27, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to go and play third wheel.

Chen Yanfeng was still worried that when they got to the ice rink, no one would push Guan Tang's ice rink or ride a bike to help her skate. Her physical condition couldn't allow her to be too tired, and now that someone had offered it to her, she might as well use it.

The Summer Palace is quiet and deserted under the night sky, with only the Kunming Lake ice rink brightly lit.

Guan Mi stood aside, his eyes gently falling on Guan Tang. She stood on the ice, a long-lost, heartfelt smile blooming on her face, even the corners of her eyes curved into crescents.

After the staff brought the ice cart, Shen Yanfeng checked it carefully before pulling a stable two-person ice cart in front of Guan Mi.

Elsewhere, Liao Yihai rode an ice bike, towing Guan Tang's small sled with a rope behind him. His professional racing driver's instincts allowed him to maneuver with ease even on the ice.

Guan Tang clung to the edge of the sled, feeling the cold wind whipping past her ears. Her initial screams of fear quickly turned into laughter of surprise and joy. This thrilling yet safe speeding made her heart beat faster, and a rare blush appeared on her pale cheeks.

Guan Mi watched from the side for a long time, and only when she saw Guan Tang laughing happily and that although Liao Yihai was fast, he was very steady and there would basically be no accidents did she feel relieved.

Shen Yanfeng walked up to her, reached out to help her adjust the knitted hat on her head, and asked in a low voice: "Shall we go play for a while too?"

Guan Mi nodded, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

On the two-person ice sled, Guan Mi sat in the front, while Shen Yanfeng protected her from behind. He pushed his long legs, and the ice sled slid out smoothly. He did not pursue speed, but just moved through the ice rink at a moderate pace.

Guan Mi leaned back slightly and could feel the solid body temperature coming from Shen Yanfeng's chest.

The view in front of her was very clear. The entire ice rink and the outline of the mountains not far away were as beautiful as a painting under the night light. However, looking at this beautiful scenery, her mood was inexplicably depressed.

From behind, Chen Yanfeng keenly caught the fleeting trance on her face. His eyes flickered slightly, and his hand tightly gripped the ice jar.

The scene brought back memories?

Jealousy burned in his heart for a moment, and he suddenly said, "Hold on tight."

As soon as the words fell, the ice cart rushed out.

Guan Mi was caught off guard, screamed, and subconsciously grabbed his arm.

A strong cold wind blew in her face, blowing her hair away, and it seemed to suddenly wash away the depression in her heart.

After the shock, an unprecedented sense of relief surged in her heart, and she couldn't help laughing.

It was just past nine o'clock when they came out of the ice rink. Liao Yihai had gone out without having dinner today. After exhausting his energy, he was very hungry, so he suggested going out to eat something.

They went to a western restaurant with a view on the top floor. The environment was elegant, lazy and gentle jazz music was flowing in the restaurant, the guests were talking in low voices, and the atmosphere was very quiet and comfortable.

Halfway through the meal, Guan Mi was about to find an excuse to settle the bill first. Seeing that Guan Tang was listening to Liao Yihai's talk about racing with great interest, she did not interrupt him. She naturally leaned closer to Chen Yanfeng and whispered, "I'm going to the bathroom."

Chen Yanfeng was shaking his red wine glass. Upon hearing this, he unconsciously leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "Will you go with me?"

Guan Mi stood up holding the phone: "No need."

This intimate scene fell into the eyes of Shao Xin, who was sitting in the corner. The huge impact made her lose her grip on the fork, and it fell onto the porcelain plate with a sharp sound.

She had originally made an appointment with Shen Minyan to discuss something tonight, but he had something urgent to do. She was angry, so she came to this restaurant alone to relax. She never expected to run into Shen Yanfeng and his secretary!

The shock in her heart at this moment was far more intense than when she saw her secretary Wen Siyi getting into Shen Cunyi's car.

She could never have imagined that her two sons, who looked down on the daughters of wealthy families who were well-matched with them, had such an inappropriate intimacy with their "secretary".

She slowly closed her eyes, a sigh filled with suppressed emotions escaped her lips. Then she picked up her handbag, stood up calmly, and left the restaurant.

/

After Guan Tang returned to Jiangcheng, Guan Mi had to go on a business trip to the crew. This time she was going to study, which would take about half a month, and Shen Yanfeng would also be very busy during this time, flying all over the country and abroad.

This crew is the core team of Fengbo. The director, producer and supervisor are all experienced and powerful people in the industry.

The crew was stationed in a remote mountainous area, several hours' drive from the main city. The conditions here were relatively simple, the signal was sometimes good and sometimes bad, and there were water and power outages, but the scenery was very primitive and magnificent.

Guan Mi will have to get in-depth knowledge of every aspect of the crew's operations in the next half month. After all, she will officially serve as deputy producer in a few months.

She vaguely felt that Shen Yanfeng intended to train her to be an all-round capable person for him, so he let her get involved in various fields to learn.

It rained heavily that afternoon, so Guan Mi finished work early and returned home from the set. She had gone to a small town in the morning and bought a lot of hot pot ingredients out of her own pocket, preparing to treat the main members of the team to a meal that evening.

The two leading actors are also from Fengbo, Shang Ming who just made a comeback and Kang Lijun who previously attended a brand dinner together in Paris.

Last year, due to the fierce quarrel among fans, the relationship between the two became deadlocked. On the set, they were performing intimate scenes one second, and as soon as the director shouted "cut", they immediately separated with cold faces.

Guan Mi also wanted to use this hotpot meal to ease the atmosphere.

If the heavy rain continues, we won't be able to start work tomorrow. Everyone's spirits grew, and some people prepared some wine, so everyone had a few drinks as the atmosphere became lively.

Guan Mi listened to the director and producer talking about interesting stories from their early filming days, and unconsciously drank two glasses of wine.

When it was almost over, the phone kept vibrating in the bag. When I took it out, I saw that it was Shen Yanfeng calling.

She looked at the others before getting up and going outside to answer it.

After this incident, I never went back.

She held an umbrella and hurried to her residence.

Chen Yanfeng said on the phone that his car broke down halfway from the town and his phone had no signal for a while, so he walked for nearly two hours to get here. He said he was cold and dirty, and his leather shoes were covered in mud.

She walked around a few village streets and saw the figure standing under the eaves of her residence, smoking from afar. Shen Yanfeng was soaking wet, his hair was messy and dripping with water, and he leaned against the wall and looked at the rain.

Guan Mi estimated that this would be the most embarrassing and miserable day of his life.

Shen Yanfeng took a deep breath of his cigarette, looked at the woman walking quickly in the rain, put out the cigarette butt, and stood up.

Ten days have passed, but in his eyes it feels like ten years.

As soon as the plane landed today, he immediately went to rent a car and rushed to this remote place. The heavy rain and rugged mountain roads could not stop him, just to see Guan Mi earlier.

It was raining heavily and there was almost no one on the village road, so Guan Mi relaxed his vigilance a little.

She walked over quickly, closed her umbrella, and took his outstretched hand, which was cold to the touch.

"Your hands are so cold." She couldn't help but rub her hands together, trying to give him some warmth.

Shen Yanfeng didn't say anything, but just looked at her deeply, his eyes burning.

Guan Mi opened the door and pulled him into the house, "Go take a hot bath first."

"The change of clothes is in the car." He whispered.

The two looked at each other in silence for a moment.

Guan Mi reacted quickly: "Where is the car broken down? I'll contact the towing company immediately."

"I've already contacted them," Shen Yanfeng said, "someone should be delivering the luggage later."

Guan Mi nodded, turned around, lifted the quilt on the bed, and pulled out a spare blanket. "There is no bathrobe here, you can use this for now."

This place is dry year-round, with little rain, so every household uses solar water heaters. But today it happened to rain... She went to the bathroom, turned on the shower head, and sure enough, only ice-cold water came out.

"I can only use a kettle to boil water and clean it." She said helplessly.

No one responded behind her, she turned around in confusion, but was instantly pulled into a wet embrace.

At this moment, the room suddenly fell into darkness.

There is a power outage.

The bathroom was already small, and Shen Yanfeng's tall body almost filled up the entire space. It became even more cramped when the two of them hugged each other.

Guan Mi gently pushed him: "Don't be impatient..."

It's not that she doesn't want to, but she's more afraid that he will catch a cold, so the most urgent thing is to help him get rid of the cold.

"I'm very cold now," Shen Yanfeng held her hand, bent down and kissed her, his voice hoarse, "Secretary Guan, help me... warm me up."

The soundproofing here is very poor. Guan Mi lives next to several actresses, and she can hear them reciting their lines every day clearly.

There is a small ventilation window in the toilet, which is not installed very high. Because there is a burglar-proof net, Guan Mi usually opens a small gap for ventilation.

The sound of rain outside the window gradually became quieter and could no longer cover up the noise inside the room.

Guan Mi propped his hands on the red bricks below the window, biting Chen Yanfeng's hand to suppress the sound. The only light in his sight was the dim streetlight outside the window.

She didn't have time to close the window completely.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside the window. Several villagers and crew members came out to check the cause of the power outage.

The main power switch was just not far from Guan Mi's residence. Footsteps could be heard coming and going, and voices were sometimes far away and sometimes near.

This hidden tension makes each other's senses more acute.

Guan Mi's flower dew kept dripping onto the floor. She felt that Shen Yanfeng's thing had become as big as his arm, and was about to burst her.

Someone outside the window stopped under the eaves to avoid the rain and unintentionally leaned very close: "Go find the electrician in town. We can't do without electricity tonight."

The sound so close to him made Guan Mi tense up instantly.

Chen Yanfeng hummed at her sudden reaction. He couldn't help but thrust deep a few times before slowly steadying his rhythm and whispering in her ear, "Baby, relax...don't bite so hard."

Guan Ya bit harder.

Both above and below.

The power outage lasted for nearly four hours. The town's electrician came to repair it overnight and finally restored the power at around 11 o'clock.

Guan Mi stared at the yellowed ceiling, still feeling a bit dizzy. She always took so long to do it, and the afterglow always took her a long time to recover.

Shen Yanfeng casually wrapped himself in a blanket and got up to boil some water.

There were few chairs in the room, and the only one still held Guan Mi's computer and tablet. He didn't move, but walked back and kissed Guan Mi's sweaty forehead. Then he turned around and leaned against the table, quietly waiting for the water to boil.

After a while, he went into the bathroom and got some cold water, mixed it with the freshly boiled water, soaked the towel in it, wrung it dry, and then returned to the bed.

He pulled the quilt higher, covering Guan Mi's upper body completely, then lowered his head to clean her.

He boiled water three times before it was completely clean, and finally he boiled water for himself to take a bath.

For the next two days, Shen Yanfeng didn't step out of the room.

He was like a family man waiting for his wife to come home, donning an apron and thinking of new dishes with limited ingredients. He prepared each meal with great care, warming it in the pot, and then sat by the window, listening to the wind, waiting anxiously for the figure who was busy on the set until late at night.

On the day Chen Yanfeng returned to Beijing, Guan Mi was too busy to see him off. She felt a little reluctant. With him gone, there would be no one to cook her hot meals or warm her bed.

"Can I stay a few more days?"

“No, business is more important.” To be honest, if Shen Yanfeng stayed any longer, Guan Mi felt that he might be sucked dry.

/

Liao Yihai had nothing to do, so he drove to the airport to pick up Shen Yanfeng.

"I think Lu Kai plans to live there for a long time and won't come back for the New Year." Liao Yihai said while holding the steering wheel.

Chen Yanfeng snorted. He recalled the night he and Lu Kai were driving on Hongjing Road last year. Lu Kai had said that anyone among their childhood friends who had feelings for Dai Rou would be struck by lightning. It looked like that lightning was about to strike him.

"Let's go eat?" Liao Yihai asked.

Shen Yanfeng: “Yeah.”

Just as I answered, my phone rang.

"Guan Mi?"

"Ms. Shao."

Liao Yihai immediately fell silent and turned off the car music.

Shen Yanfeng opened the phone and answered it. Shao Xin spoke first: "Come to Shao's to talk about Guan Mi's matter." After that, he hung up the phone.

Liao Yihai heard it clearly, tapped the steering wheel twice with his fingertips, turned to look at Chen Yanfeng, "Go?"

"Yeah." Chen Yanfeng's expression remained normal. He opened WeChat and sent a message to Guan Mi: "It's landed. There's a box of cakes in the cabinet. Remember to eat them."

"It seems Aunt Shao already knows about you and Guan Mi." Liao Yihai said, "Your elder brother and Wen Siyi's affair has already pissed off your leaders, and now it's your turn."

Shen Yanfeng pulled the corner of his mouth: "It's only a matter of time."

"Have you figured out how to deal with it?"

"Tell me the truth." He looked at the street scene passing by outside the window and chuckled. "Can they really break us up?"

Liao Yihai frowned: "Your eldest brother is a cautionary tale. I heard that Wen Siyi has resigned, and the Lu family is also interested in marrying into the Shen family."

Shen Yanfeng said: "I have already broken through the marriage barrier."

Shaw Group.

Shen Yanfeng rarely comes here. After reaching the top floor, Shao Xin's new secretary came up to greet him and led him to the office.

Shao Xin was still busy. When Shen Yanfeng came in, she didn't even raise her head and just left him alone for almost ten minutes.

Chen Yanfeng sat relaxed on the sofa, his eyes lowered as he stared at his phone. Guan Mi had finished work and finally replied to his WeChat message.

Click to see: [OK.]

…

Chen Yanfeng raised his eyebrows slightly: [Nothing else? Will typing a few more words make your hands tired?]

Guan Ya: [What are you doing?]

The corners of his lips curled slightly: [Get ready to eat.]

After replying, he checked the weather forecast: [It will get colder where you are tomorrow, so wear more clothes.]

“Bang!”

A crisp sound broke the silence, and Shao Xin placed the document lightly on the desk.

Chen Yanfeng raised his eyes and said calmly: "Are you free to take care of me now?"

"I don't want to beat around the bush with you." Shao Xin stood up with a serious face and crossed his arms. "Let's end this relationship as soon as possible before your father finds out."

Shen Yanfeng put his phone on the coffee table and met Shao Xin's sharp gaze: "What if I say no?"

Shao Xin frowned, his eyes burning with anger. "How long will it take for the turmoil surrounding the broken engagement to subside? Wasn't the lesson you learned from kneeling at home for three days profound enough? Chen Yanfeng, you were born into the Shen family and have enjoyed everything the family has brought you. You should understand that there are some prices that you can't avoid paying just because you don't want to."

Chen Yanfeng's expression remained unchanged: "I don't deny that the surname 'Chen' has brought me a lot of protection. But I will make my own decisions in my life. If you insist on interfering, you can simply disown me as your son."

Shao Xin's expression turned completely cold.

"I've made my attitude clear. Breaking up is impossible unless I die." After saying this calmly, Chen Yanfeng stood up with his phone in hand. "Even if you tell him now, I won't run away."

He walked to the desk and said, "Mom, please tell my dad this as well. If you have any problems, come to me. Don't go to Guan Mi or disturb her family."

/

Guan Mi returned to Beijing after completing his business trip a week before the Spring Festival.

After returning to her rental apartment, she video-called Guan Tang, a routine that had become a daily ritual for the two sisters.

As soon as I hung up the video, a WeChat message from Shen Yanfeng popped up on my phone: [Arrived?]

She replied: [Just arrived not long ago.]

She was quiet for a moment, then continued typing: [Is your dinner with Director Huang over?]

He flew to Hong Kong the day before yesterday and is expected to return in two days.

Knock knock——

"Guan Mi? Are you asleep?" Zhuang Shuimo's voice came from outside the door.

"Not yet." She got out of bed and walked over. As soon as she opened the door, she smelled the scent of cumin. "What's wrong?"

Zhuang Shuimo smiled and said, "Yu Tongtong just bought some barbecue. Let's eat together before going to bed."

"Okay." She casually put on a coat and went out. Yu Tongtong got her salary today and bought a lot of barbecue skewers.

"No more beer?" Yu Tongtong asked, standing in front of the refrigerator.

Zhuang Shuimo slapped her forehead and said, "I couldn't sleep last night, so I got up and drank the last bottle."

"I'll go buy it." Guan Mi got up and went back to his room to put on his down jacket. "You guys eat first."

She bought three bottles of ice beer at the convenience store and picked up a box of condoms as a backup when she checked out. Although she only stayed at Chen Yanfeng's place for two days a month, he always found a reason to stay the night here.

As she walked out of the store with her shopping bags, the cold wind blew like a knife, making her shiver.

It's too cold today. Chen Yanfeng said last night that we would go skiing together when he came back.

She walked to the side of the road and was about to wait for the passing vehicles to pass, but the moment she looked up, she was stunned.

Across the street, Wen Li was standing there looking at her.