It's already chilly in late autumn in Beijing.
The afterglow of the setting sun fell on Shen Qingli, but she did not feel any warmth at all. Instead, she felt her whole body was wrapped in a layer of icy coldness.
"Zhou Yanchen, go back. I'm tired." Her voice was filled with endless fatigue and sorrow. That tone seemed to have drained away all the strength that supported her, stirring up even the slightest wave of emotion.
Zhou Yanchen was standing beside her. The moment he heard these words, his heart felt as if it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, causing him to feel extremely painful.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil. After a moment of silence, she slowly spoke: "Xiao Li, I know you want to see me, but in this situation, can you guarantee the safety of the two children?"
Shen Qingli's face darkened instantly when he heard this, as if a trace of vigilance was ignited. He turned and looked at Zhou Yanchen: "What do you mean by this?"
Her eyes were full of defense, like the spines of a wounded hedgehog.
Zhou Yanchen carefully considered his words, trying to make his tone sound gentle: "Do you know who is the instigator of this incident?"
"Who else could it be? It could be the white moonlight that you hold at the top of your heart?" Shen Qingli's words were filled with strong sarcasm.
Before he finished speaking, Zhou Yanchen said hurriedly: "She has never been in my heart. I just..."
I was anxious to explain and to clarify the misunderstandings of the past.
Shen Qingli looked at him expressionlessly and interrupted, "Okay, I want to hear about the shitty things that happened between you two."
Her eyes were full of resistance, and the memories of having been hurt made her instinctively resist 놛's explanation.
"Xiao Li, can you please stop resisting me? Just listen to what I have to say."
There was a hint of pleading in Zhou Yanchen's voice, and he knew that every word he uttered was like walking on the edge of a cliff. If he was not careful, the already fragile relationship between them would completely collapse.
Shen Qingli turned around and looked outside. The sunset was gorgeous, but she had no intention of appreciating it.
She didn't say anything, and she didn't leave, as if she was giving herself some time to digest this sudden event.
Zhou Yanchen glanced at her and continued, "Su Xinyao is now making her final struggle to prevent herself from doing anything."
"Her thoughts are quite extreme. She thinks that everything she is going through now is all because of... you."
Shen Qingli shone a cold light at him and snorted, "Because of me? Does she know that she once saw you do those shameless things?"
Recalling those painful past events, her heart felt like being stabbed by thousands of needles.
Hearing this, Zhou Yanchen's heart tightened, "Xiao Li, don't get me wrong, nothing really happened to me during those two years she was abroad."
"If you believe me, go ask Changyou."
Shen Qingli looked at him and was silent for a long time before speaking: "Chang You is your body. How can a black body be said to be white?"
"Also, now I am interested in those things and care about them."
"Whatever you want, it has nothing to do with me."
Her words were full of determination. The injuries she had experienced in the past had made her wrap herself up tightly and no longer easily believe any explanation from you.
Zhou Yanchen was a little anxious when he saw that this trick worked, but he quickly adjusted his thinking. He knew that what Shen Qingli cared about most now were the two children, so he could only bring the topic back to the children.
"Xiao Li, have you ever thought that if Su Xinyao knew about the existence of the children, would she reveal the identities of the two children?"
Shen Qingli heard the hidden meaning in his words and immediately became alert: "Zhou Yanchen, what do you mean? Dabao and Xiaobao are just my children. What status do they have?"
She stared at 놛 closely, as if she wanted to see through all of 놛's thoughts from his eyes.
Zhou Yanchen wanted to continue hiding it: "Xiao Li, I already know that you are my children."
"I went for a paternity test some time ago."
After hearing this, Shen Qingli's eyes widened, full of disbelief.
Her mind went blank for a moment, and only one voice echoed in her heart: Does Zhou Yanchen know that the child is his?
What to do now?
You said so much today, are you here to snatch the child from her?
Fear surged into her heart like a tide, and she suddenly felt a little scared. If she really did this, she would have no ability to resist at all.
Zhou Yanchen sensed her inner uneasiness and quickly said, "Xiao Li, don't worry. I came here today to stop you from snatching the child. I want to protect us."
"Su Xinyao is capable of anything. She knows about the existence of the two children. I am just worried about their safety."
"After all, you are still so young and have no resistance at all." His voice was gentle and firm, trying to reassure her with his words.
After hearing what she said, Shen Qingli's nervous mood eased a little.
She looked at him, but her eyes were still guarded. "What do you want to do?"
Zhou Yanchen breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this was the beginning of her willingness to let down her guard.
"Before I deal with Su Xinyao's affairs, I want you to move to a safe place. I will arrange the most reliable person to protect you."
Before he finished speaking, Shen Qingli refused without hesitation: "No need, don't worry about it, I am naturally capable of protecting us!"
"Go back, I still have a lot of work to do."
However, Zhou Yanchen was not willing to give up and said hurriedly: "Shen Qingli, don't be so stubborn. What if what I said is just a possibility? If the safety of the children is really threatened, the consequences are unimaginable. By then, I'm afraid you won't even regret it!"
There was no warmth in Shen Qingli's eyes. "Zhou Yanchen, I will not take your safety as a joke. I know very well how to protect you."
She really wants to rely on Zhou Yanchen.
It wasn't until this moment that Zhou Yanchen suddenly realized that Shen Qingli was such a person!
If you can always be in her heart, then she will open her heart to you without reservation, and even be open-hearted to you.
However, as long as you are driven out of her heart one day, no matter how hard you try in the future, it will be difficult for her to let you in again.
When Zhou Yanchen finally understood this, he only felt a sharp pain in his heart.
She was a little angry, and her words were a little cold, "Shen Qingli, I am the biological parent of these children! I am definitely worried about their safety."
Hearing this, Shen Qingli's eyes turned red instantly and tears welled up in her eyes.
Her lips trembled slightly, as fragile and helpless as petals swaying in the wind.
She couldn't help but open her lips, and retorted with a little cry: "Zhou Yanchen, no one loves children more than me. I protect them, can you?"
"You think too highly of yourself!"
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