When Shen Jinnan saw Shen Qingli coming in, his eyes flickered, and he calmly put his watch under the pillow, with a cute smile on his young face:
"Mom, I just got my sister a phone and watch, and I fell asleep right away."
Shen Qingli stared at him, her heart calm, and she slowly sat down beside the bed, "Okay, Mom will wait until you fall asleep before leaving."
She gently pulled the quilt over and tucked the corners of it in for Shen Jinnan, leaving only her little face exposed, her eyes twinkling as she stared at her:
"Mom, are we really going back? Grandma has seen it, but what about Grandpa? Is he here too?"
Shen Qingli's eyes dimmed, and he was absent-minded for a moment.
This year, she never mentioned Zhou Yanchen and Shen Song in front of them.
The figures of Zhou Yanchen and his parents intertwined in his mind, and those dusty pasts and quarrels came flooding back like a tide.
In her heart, she didn't know how to face the breakup with her family, and she was even more afraid that her child would be caught up in the complicated emotional whirlpool.
She raised her hand and gently stroked Shen Jinnan's face: "Dabao, Grandpa is very busy. When you grow up, Mom will take you to see him."
Shen Jinnan nodded sensibly, "Okay, good night, Mom."
"Goodnight, baby."
After they fell asleep, Shen Qingli got up and returned to the bedroom.
His eyes fell on the card on the bedside table and his brows furrowed slightly. They would be going back to Manchester the day after tomorrow, and this card must be returned to Jiang Yubai tomorrow.
In the Jiang Group's office, Secretary Jin walked in and saw Jiang Yubai sitting in a trance. He stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his eyes: "Boss, what are you thinking about?"
Jiang Yubai came back to his senses, his eyes slightly gloomy: "What's the matter?"
Secretary Jin handed over the document: "I need you to review this document and see if there are any changes that need to be made."
Jiang Yubai took it, quickly glanced at the comments, and let Secretary Jin go.
He stood up and stood in front of the French window, his thoughts wandering.
After Shen Qingli and I parted hastily in the hospital that day, he went on a business trip that night due to a project problem and only returned yesterday afternoon.
After getting off the plane, he went straight to the hospital but learned from the nurse that the patient who was staying there had been discharged.
At that moment, his heart seemed to be empty. He was afraid that she would disappear without a trace again like before.
When I was feeling extremely worried, the cell phone on my desk suddenly rang.
He walked over quickly and saw an unfamiliar number. He quickly picked up the phone and said, "Hello?"
After a brief silence on the other end of the receiver, Shen Qingli's voice came: "Brother, it's 놖."
"Xiao Li, where are you now? Would you like to meet me?" Jiang Yubai's voice was filled with excitement.
"Well, I'm going to treat you to a meal. When are you free today?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yubai raised his lips, unable to hide his joy: "I'm always free, when is convenient for you?"
"Is lunch okay?"
"OK."
The two agreed on a place, Jiang Yubai was very happy and looked forward to meeting her.
Shen Qingli held the phone in her hand and sighed. She wanted to see Jiang Yubai again, but this card was a "trouble" that she had to return.
Nearing eleven o'clock, she told Dabao and Xiaobao to listen to their grandmother and drove to the restaurant opposite the Jiang Group.
The moment Shen Qingli stepped into the restaurant, Jiang Yubai saw her.
"Xiao Li, here."
Hearing this, Shen Qingli quickened his pace slightly and came to the table. "Brother, have you been waiting for a long time?"
Jiang Yubai raised his eyes, a hint of easily perceptible joy flashed in his eyes, "You just arrived."
His eyes moved gently over her body, and he asked with a hint of doubt, "Didn't you bring your child here?"
Shen Qingli looked calm and replied with a faint smile: "Well, no."
From the moment Shen Qingli appeared, Jiang Yubai's gaze seemed to be drawn by an invisible thread and firmly focused on her. The surrounding noise seemed to become a blurred background sound.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Yubai was the first to break the silence, his voice carrying a bit of caution and concern: "Xiao Li, have you been well these years?"
The smile on Shen Qingli's lips gradually deepened, and his eyes showed a faint calmness: "Well, it's good."
After a pause, he changed the subject and said, "Is Senior Brother doing well too?"
Jiang Yubai's lips curled up slightly, but the smile did not reach his eyes: "It's also good."
He raised his hand to pick up the water cup and took a sip, trying to use this slight movement to cover up the ripples in his heart. Those emotions that were sealed by the dust of time quietly surged in his heart, but he tried his best to suppress them.
At this moment, a black Bentley quietly parked downstairs of the restaurant.
Zhou Yanchen walked out of the car with steady steps, his posture as straight as a pine tree, and went straight to the restaurant upstairs.
He was handling some business nearby when he received a call from He Lin, asking him to meet here to discuss important matters.
The moment he stepped into the restaurant, he glanced around out of habit, but this glance made his body suddenly stiffen.
The familiar figure was like a ray of strong light, instantly penetrating his defenses.
His gaze seemed to be attracted by a magnet, locking tightly on Shen Qingli. Shock, anger, and disbelief were intertwined in his eyes, as if a storm was brewing deep in his eyes.
Seeing her sitting opposite Jiang Yubai, talking and laughing, he unconsciously clenched his fists and clenched his teeth, thinking to himself: Shen Qingli, have you been with him all these years?
Even had two children with him?
No wonder Jiang Yubai has been traveling around the world so frequently in recent years. Is it just to meet you abroad?
Chang You then approached and noticed that his boss was acting strangely. He asked softly, "Boss, what are you looking at?"
Zhou Yanchen quickly came back to his senses, his expression returning to his usual stern look, "Nothing."
Having said that, he strode forward. His steps seemed steady, yet they were faintly hurried.
Chang You frowned slightly, his heart full of doubts: the boss's recent behavior is really abnormal.
He seemed very angry just now.
Who offended him?
He looked in the direction Zhou Yanchen had just walked. Are they a couple having dinner here?
Could it be that the boss was reminded of Dr. Shen by the scene?
Seeing Zhou Yanchen disappearing around the corner, Chang You quickly followed.
From the moment Zhou Yanchen stepped into the room, He Lin, with his keen intuition gained from years of experience in the business world, noticed that this usually calm and steady man was in a different mood today.
He Lin immediately perked up his spirits. He picked up the teapot lightly, with just the right amount of courtesy on his face: "Mr. Zhou, please have a cup of tea first."
As he spoke, he steadily handed a cup of steaming hot tea to Zhou Yanchen.
However, Zhou Yanchen seemed not to hear anything and just sat there quietly, like a volcano about to erupt, as if the entire room would be engulfed in flames in the next second.
He Lin sat aside, feeling an invisible pressure on his face. Cold sweat broke out from his forehead unconsciously, and his back was already soaked with sweat. The chill went straight to his heart.
At this moment, Zhou Yanchen's mind was completely occupied by the image of Shen Qingli and Jiang Yubai sitting opposite each other, chatting and laughing.
The reason why he could recognize the back as Shen Qingli at a glance was because he had seen Shen Qingli's photos countless times over the years.
Her figure and appearance had long been deeply imprinted in his mind.
The more he recalled that scene, the more his irritability grew like wild weeds, his chaotic emotions entangled and tangled, and even if he cut them, they would still be in a mess.
Finally, he could no longer bear the suffocation and restlessness in his chest, and said coldly: "Go out and smoke a cigarette."
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