At 9:30 p.m., Qin Shengyi invited Xu Yanshu to a video call.
To avoid the other person noticing the injury on his face, Xu Yanshu switched to voice message when answering the call, "Hello, Shengyi, I just finished showering!"
An image of Shengyi's shy face involuntarily surfaced in his mind, and a hint of doting appeared in the man's deep eyes. Come to think of it, the little girl had been gone for quite a while.
"Oh...why don't we hang up now? You can get dressed first, then we can video chat again!"
“No, let’s chat for a bit,” Xu Yanshu turned and sat down on the sofa, lighting a cigarette for himself. “I might have to go on a business trip to your place in a few days.”
Given the current situation, Qin Yao is unlikely to allow Sheng Yi to return anytime soon.
Since she can't come back, I'll just have to go find her myself.
"Really? Then you must tell me in advance this time, so I can pick you up from the airport?"
Xu Yanshu naturally agreed indulgently, his eyes unconsciously deepening a few degrees.
From a rational perspective, things have already developed to this point, so it's time to let go in time to avoid further entanglement and causing greater harm to both parties.
But he really couldn't bring himself to give up this relationship, especially when he saw how much the girl depended on him.
"Victory is assured!"
The person on the other end seemed to sense the change in Xu Yanshu's emotions, and their tone softened as well, "Yes, Brother Yanshu, what's wrong? I'm here!"
"Shengyi, I'm so glad to have met you!"
"Hehe, Brother Yan Shu, actually I also feel that as long as I can be with you, everything is enough."
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"Aren't you and Mu Yichen good brothers? I haven't seen you two together lately!"
"Why are you asking a question you already know the answer to?" Zhou Zehao frowned unhappily, glanced at the person opposite him with a cool look, and casually swirled the red wine in his hand. "It's clear that the Ouyang family doesn't want to let him off easily. Getting involved with him now would just be asking for trouble!"
"Besides, those idiots don't even count as my brothers."
Aren't they brothers? But Mu Yichen used to call him "Big Brother" all the time!
Xie Huanyu smiled noncommittally, but a hint of wariness appeared in the depths of her eyes.
This doesn't seem surprising. For an ambitious person like Zhou Zehao, the only difference is whether or not they have any use.
"You've already moved all the business of your branch office to Chengdu. Shouldn't you be officially pursuing your husband now?"
"If you ask me, this is your best chance right now. Take advantage of Qin Shengyi's absence from the country and quickly win over Xu Yanshu!"
Is this definitely not a bad idea?
Xie Huanyu frowned slightly in disagreement. He didn't respond, but instead let out a barely audible sigh.
Actually, she wasn't sure if she should continue trying to win over Xu Yanshu. Although deep down she didn't want to give up, she could sense that the man was becoming increasingly impatient with her.
If he continued to pester her, there was no guarantee that Yan Shu wouldn't come to hate him completely...
Zhou Zehao took in the change in the other person's expression and sighed as if regretting, "I really didn't expect you to give up so quickly?"
"Looks like I'll have to call Qin Shengyi 'sister-in-law' from now on!"
Knowing perfectly well that the other party was deliberately provoking her, Xie Huanyu suddenly stood up and said coldly,
"Zhou Zehao, don't think I don't know what you're up to!"
"If you're really going to be so sarcastic, then there's no need for us to continue this conversation."
After saying this, Xie Huanyu resolutely strode away from the private room.
That's all it took to break through her defenses?
Zhou Zehao raised an eyebrow dismissively, leaning over to refill his glass of wine, his narrow eyes filled with an unreadable emotion.
Now that everything is out in the open, it's clear that Xu Yanshu harbors considerable resentment towards him because of Qin Shengyi.
Interesting, now the game is truly beginning.
Turning back to the car, Xie Huanyu couldn't help but think of what Zhou Zehao had just said, and a sense of resentment rose in her heart.
That's right. Now that the Ouyang family doesn't approve of Qin Shengyi and Xu Yanshu being together, why can't I keep trying?
At least she and Xu Yanshu had a five-year-long emotional foundation. Xie Huanyu nodded thoughtfully and reached out to pick up the phone that was next to her.
I found Xu Yanshu's number and dialed it, but the next second I heard a cold notification tone.
"Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off!"
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