In the spacious and luxurious living room of the old house, the atmosphere was like a taut string, ready to explode at any moment.
Su Xinyao's face was originally full of smiles, but after hearing what Old Master Zhou said, that smile froze in an instant, like a flower hit by frost.
However, she was not an ordinary person after all, and she quickly adjusted her mood, as if nothing had happened, her voice still gentle and sweet:
"Grandpa, you can't say that. Brother Chen and I have missed you a lot in the past two years."
However, her words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples.
Mr. Zhou's face immediately turned gloomy, with a sharp light in his eyes, and he said in a serious tone:
"Ms. Su, did you know that Chen'er is married? He has been with you for the past two years?"
Su Xinyao was startled and thought to herself that something was wrong. She knew that she had said something wrong, and after her brain raced, she quickly explained:
"Grandpa, Brother Chen has been working abroad for the past two years. I just happened to be developing there, so we only see each other occasionally."
In order to ease the awkward and tense atmosphere, she quickly changed the subject and put the carefully selected supplements in front of Mr. Zhou with a flattering smile on her face:
"Grandpa, this is a supplement I bought for you. I heard that drinking this is good for the health of the elderly."
ë…¦Just then, Shen Qingli walked in from outside.
Mr. Zhou's eyes were instantly drawn to her. He completely ignored Su Xinyao, stood up, and walked towards Shen Qingli with a loving face.
"Xiao Li, you're here. Grandpa has been waiting for you for a long time."
Shen Qingli smiled apologetically, his eyes clear and sincere: "Grandpa, it's all my fault that I've been too busy with work recently. I haven't come to see you for a while. I'm sorry."
Mr. Zhou waved his hands quickly and said with a smile: "Why are you apologizing? It's better for young people to be busy at work. That shows that you have great potential."
Then, he turned around and shouted to Zhou Yanchen behind him: "Chen'er, come here."
Zhou Yanchen looked at Shen Qingli expressionlessly, his eyes were so complicated that it was hard to understand, and then he responded, "Here comes Grandpa."
Su Xinyao watched from the sidelines as Master Zhou had completely different attitudes towards her and Shen Qingli. The jealousy and hatred in her heart grew like weeds, and she was so angry that her teeth itched.
She felt like a neglected clown, full of grievance and unwillingness.
Zhou Yanchen came to the old man's side, "Grandpa."
The next second, Mr. Zhou said to him directly: "You two should go and take a look at your bedrooms. It's a rare opportunity for you to come back, so you can stay in the old house tonight."
When Shen Qingli heard this, he hurriedly tried to explain: "Grandpa, we have already..."
Before she could even utter the word "divorce", Zhou Yanchen interrupted her abruptly: "Okay, Grandpa."
Then, Zhou Yanchen looked at Shen Qingli, his eyes showing an unyielding attitude, "Let's go."
Shen Qingli looked at Old Man Zhou's expectant eyes, and her heart softened. She couldn't bear to disappoint the old man, so she followed Zhou Yanchen with heavy steps.
Seeing this, Su Xinyao couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Brother Chen, I..."
Before she could finish, Mr. Zhou opened his mouth and said, "Miss Su, dinner is not ready yet. Come over and play chess with me."
Su Xinyao suddenly felt as uncomfortable as being scratched by a cat. She was extremely unwilling, but how could she refuse her old man?
That was tantamount to destroying her own image, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth, suppress the bitterness in her heart, and force a smile: "Okay, Grandpa."
After hearing this, Lin Shu immediately took out the chess pieces.
Old Master Zhou snorted coldly in his heart. He knew that Chen'er was already married, but he didn't know how to avoid it at all. Don't even think about coming here again.
Shen Qingli lowered his head and followed Zhou Yanchen silently.
Her thoughts seemed to be trapped in a fog, her brain was blank, and she felt a little dazed.
Everything around her seemed to have nothing to do with her; she was immersed in her own world.
Zhou Yanchen suddenly stopped and turned around, but Shen Qingli, who was in a daze, didn't notice at all and ran straight into his chest.
The pain from her forehead was like a heavy hammer, instantly pulling her back from her confused thoughts.
She raised her head in panic, looking at the familiar yet strange man in front of her, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and she subconsciously said, "I'm sorry."
Zhou Yanchen frowned slightly, and said in a reproachful tone: "Shen Qingli, what are you thinking about? Are you walking without even looking at the road?"
His words were like cold raindrops, hitting Shen Qingli's heart.
Shen Qingli's originally flustered expression suddenly darkened, her eyes turned cold, and she said coldly:
"How did I know you would stop so suddenly? Please make some noise next time."
After saying this, she seemed to have thought of something, smiled self-deprecatingly, and said in a more resolute tone:
"Oh, by the way, there probably won't be a next time. This should be the last time we meet, and the last time I come here."
After saying that, she walked past Zhou Yanchen without hesitation and walked forward. There was an indescribable stubbornness in her back.
When Zhou Yanchen heard this, he inexplicably felt irritated.
He looked at Shen Qingli's departing back, his eyes becoming deep and complicated.
Then he strode forward, reached out and pulled Shen Qingli, dragging her into a room next door.
Then he slammed the door shut and quickly locked it.
Shen Qingli looked at him angrily, with flames burning in his eyes, and asked loudly: "Zhou Yanchen, what's wrong with you?"
Zhou Yanchen didn't say anything, but just walked towards Shen Qingli step by step, slowly forcing her into the dead corner of the wall.
Shen Qingli put her hand firmly on his chest, trying to stop him from getting closer, her eyes full of vigilance and anger: "Zhou Yanchen, what on earth do you want to do?"
Zhou Yanchen stared into her eyes, his gaze seemed to penetrate her soul. After a long while, he slowly opened his mouth:
"Did you just plan to tell Grandpa about our divorce?"
Shen Qingli looked him in the eye without flinching, and answered firmly, "Yes, I came here yesterday to talk to Grandpa about this."
She paused, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of her lips, "From now on, you can be with your Yaoyao openly."
At this moment, the atmosphere in the room seemed to be frozen, filled with tension and depression.
Zhou Yanchen raised his lips slightly when he heard this. "Why? Are you jealous?"
Shen Qingli sneered, "Zhou Yanchen, stop flattering yourself, okay? I won't be jealous of you, no matter who I am jealous of."
"Don't take yourself too seriously."
"After dinner, I will tell Grandpa everything."
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