Zhou Mingyan was knocked to the ground by a punch, covering his nose and looking at He Lingchuan in disbelief: "You actually dared to hit me?"
He Lingchuan scoffed coldly: "You've been acting like a jerk all along, just asking for a beating, haven't you?"
Zhou Mingyan was furious and about to curse when He Lingchuan grabbed his suitcase and left.
After leaving the villa, He Lingchuan hailed a taxi and checked into a nearby hotel.
Over the next few days, He Lingchuan didn't contact Shen Yanxi and the two children again, but instead went to a nearby city to relax.
The weekend happened to be the school anniversary, so He Lingchuan rushed back to City A a day early to attend the event with Gu Chengze.
After talking with several school leaders, Gu Chengze went to the restroom. He Lingchuan was looking for some fresh air when he turned around and saw Shen Yanxi, who was dressed in a women's business suit and looked very capable.
He Lingchuan stood there, stunned, thinking he had misread it.
Didn't she say she wasn't coming? Judging from how she was chatting and laughing with the school leaders, she seemed to have been invited. Why didn't she ever tell me?
Countless questions arose. Someone next to him followed his gaze and said with a smile, "President Shen is very beautiful and outstanding, isn't she? She is a well-known entrepreneur whom we specially invited. She also donated a lot of money to the school this time."
"But just look and don't get any other ideas. President Shen is already married. She's the one next to her, you see?"
He Lingchuan snapped out of his daze and then noticed Zhou Mingyan standing next to Shen Yanxi.
He gave a self-deprecating twitch of his lips. So that's why he deliberately kept it from me, in order to attend the event with Zhou Mingyan.
The person who had just spoken to him suddenly raised his hand to greet Shen Yanxi. Shen Yanxi walked over with Zhou Mingyan and immediately saw He Lingchuan.
She paused slightly, but without the slightest panic, and greeted the people around her naturally.
People around her complimented Shen Yanxi a few times, and then began to praise Zhou Mingyan: "Is this President Shen's husband? He looks much more handsome in person than in the photos. The two of you standing together are such a perfect match!"
Despite being misunderstood like this, Shen Yanxi did not deny it, as if she tacitly approved of the behavior.
Zhou Mingyan smiled and said thank you, then secretly cast a slightly provocative glance at He Lingchuan.
He Lingchuan lowered his eyes, feeling a tightness in his chest, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
After everyone had left, He Lingchuan looked at them coldly and said sarcastically, "What a perfect couple! Should I congratulate you two on your marriage in advance?"
Shen Yanxi could easily hear the sarcasm in his words. She frowned and said, "Can you speak properly? I just think there's no need to explain to outsiders. You know I hate unnecessary trouble the most."
As she spoke, she looked He Lingchuan up and down and asked, "But what about you? What brings you here?"
He Lingchuan almost laughed. It's troublesome to tell others they're a couple? But it's not when people misunderstand them as husband and wife?
Shen Yanxi really knows how to apply double standards.
He said expressionlessly, "Does it matter why I'm here? If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have seen this good show."
Shen Yanxi was thoroughly angered by his attitude: "Do you have to talk like that?"
He Lingchuan raised an eyebrow, not thinking there was anything wrong with his attitude.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting tense, Zhou Mingyan spoke up in time: "Xixi, didn't you say you would introduce me to Professor Zhao from the Computer Science Department? Let's go over and say hello to him."
Shen Yanxi barely managed to suppress her anger, and when she spoke to Zhou Mingyan, her tone softened a bit: "Then you wait here, I'll go call Professor Zhao."
"good."
As soon as Shen Yanxi left, Zhou Mingyan's expression changed, and he began to mock He Lingchuan: "Xixi would rather be misunderstood than admit that you are her husband. You should know that she thinks you are a disgrace, right?"
"He Lingchuan, you really have a way with patience. Your head is practically covered in green grass, and you still refuse to get a divorce."
He paused, then moved closer to He Lingchuan, provocatively saying, "I've been staying with Xixi these past few days, and I've done everything I was supposed to do..."
Before Zhou Mingyan could finish speaking, He Lingchuan clenched his fist, not wanting to waste words with him, and threw it directly at his eyes.
Zhou Mingyan was caught off guard again, and staggered back two steps while covering his eyes.
Those nearby were startled by this action, and a commotion erupted as they quickly backed away, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire.
He Lingchuan turned his wrist with a gloomy expression, just as he was about to continue his attack, Shen Yanxi suddenly rushed over and slapped him without saying a word.
He Lingchuan's face was turned to the side by the slap, his face burning, but his heart turned ice-cold.
Shen Yanxi glared at him angrily: "Are you crazy? Who told you to lay a hand on me? He Lingchuan, if you keep this up, don't blame me for being impolite!"
He Lingchuan looked up, about to ask her how she planned to be impolite, when he heard her say, "You're acting so impulsively, you're not suited to continue working at the company. Take a break and go home to reflect on your actions!"
"I'll consider letting you come back to the company once you realize your mistakes and apologize to Mingyan!"
Given He Lingchuan's current state, Shen Yanxi doesn't expect him to apologize to Zhou Mingyan.
After saying that, Shen Yanxi left with Zhou Mingyan, checking the injuries on his face as they walked, their behavior very intimate.
Zhou Mingyan smiled and said he was fine, giving He Lingchuan a smug look as he passed by.
He Lingchuan stood there, stunned, watching the two figures leave. A bitter feeling suddenly welled up in his throat, and he couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
People around him came up to ask if he was alright. He Lingchuan snapped out of his daze and said he was fine.
The phone suddenly rang. He Lingchuan glanced at the caller ID and answered it immediately.
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