Chapter 20: He's cursing me in his heart.
Then, amidst the pounding of her heart, Shen Li heard a soft laugh.
She suddenly opened her eyes and saw Lu Yanchuan's lips slightly curved as he gently stroked Shen Li's cheek with his finger.
"After playing in the mud, wash your face too..."
Shen Li only realized what was happening after a long time!
When I was drawing the design and making the pottery, I may have accidentally gotten a little bit on my cheek.
She raised her hand and rubbed her face, her cheeks slightly flushed, whether from the force of rubbing with the back of her hand or from the influence of her emotions, it was hard to tell.
Shen Li tried to stand up, but the next second, a suit jacket was heavily draped over her shoulders.
The crisp scent of cedar enveloped her.
Shen Li then stood up and looked up to meet his deep eyes.
"I'm not cold," she whispered.
Xin Yang clicked his tongue twice, "Your sister-in-law is dressed so beautifully that you won't let us look at her."
Upon hearing Xin Yang's words, Shen Li realized that the clothes she usually wore were still in the Guanhaiyuan house and had not been taken back to the villa.
After moving back into the villa, she would casually take out and wear the latest designer clothes from the collection that Lu Yanchuan had sent her each season.
There's a reason why haute couture is called haute couture.
The cut is very flattering, perfectly highlighting the body's lines and amplifying strengths while minimizing weaknesses.
After leaving Yehe, I got into the car.
Shen Li took off his coat and handed it to him.
"I'll go to the villa tomorrow to get my clothes."
Lu Yanchuan sat in the passenger seat, his elbows resting on the car door, his long fingers supporting his face, his eyes half-open and half-closed, looking at her lazily.
"What are you going to take? It's not like we don't have clothes to wear at home." He smirked. "I was just saying you look good, I didn't say you couldn't wear them."
Shen Li's cheeks inexplicably flushed. She coughed lightly and started the car. "Where did you say I was good-looking?"
“Oh, in my heart,” Lu Yanchuan said matter-of-factly.
Perhaps because he had a few drinks and was more relaxed, the man raised an eyebrow after saying this, looking rather smug.
Shen Li opened her mouth, but remained silent for a long time.
She used to think that Lu Yanchuan was always so sarcastic towards her because he disliked her.
Shen Li has now realized that this may have nothing to do with whether Lu Yanchuan dislikes her or not.
That man's mouth is so annoying!
"He's cursing me in his heart," Lu Yanchuan said lazily, leaning back comfortably in his chair.
"No," Shen Li said softly.
Lu Yanchuan chuckled softly, raising his hand to cover his eyes. "Chen Li, from childhood to adulthood, what you're thinking is written in your eyes. It's obvious at a glance."
Shen Li didn't speak, gripping the steering wheel tightly and looking at the road ahead, its surface shimmering with varying shades under the streetlights.
She thought to herself, if that were the case, wouldn't all her fantasies about Lu Yanchuan over the past few years be completely exposed in his eyes?
Shen Li once loved Lu Yanchuan for many years.
I thought that although this marriage was too sudden, if it could be managed well, it might have a good outcome.
Anyway, most marriages in this circle start like this, and afterwards it all depends on how well they're managed.
But later, she faced Lu Yanchuan's coldness time and time again.
It's a process of constant tearing and healing. In the beginning, it will hurt, make you sad, and make you feel wronged.
Later on, my heart seemed to become numb.
Shen Li still believed that she had hidden her feelings well and that no one had discovered them.
It seems that if things are like this, then even if he takes his anger out on me in this marriage, I won't feel too wronged.
In any case, neither of them was really invested emotionally in the relationship. Before the divorce, she even received so much financial compensation that it seemed like she profited.
But once emotions are involved, and true feelings are involved, the losses become immeasurable, a torturous five-year process of going from hot to cold and then to ice.
It cannot be measured in money.
In this marriage, she became particularly ridiculous in Lu Yanchuan's eyes.
It was like a bucket of ice water being poured over my head.
Shen Li's heart and blood had been agitated and boiling because of his casual teasing.
It plummeted to freezing point in an instant.
Lu Yanchuan did not notice Shen Li's unusual behavior. In front of him, she was always like this, quiet and docile.
The next day.
Zhou Yan handed Lu Yanchuan an invitation to a charity auction. "Mr. Lu, this is an invitation from the Lan family of Haicheng."
Lu Yanchuan glanced at the invitation. "Have Shangyue send the new season's dresses to Shen Li to choose from, so she can prepare and attend with me."
He recalled the image of Shen Li wearing that high-end custom-made outfit last night, and added, "Send over all the new high-end custom designs as well."
“Okay.” Zhou Yan immediately complied.
But the news came back very quickly.
"Not home?" Lu Yanchuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
"Yes, we can't get through on the phone either," Zhou Yan said.
"Let's play it later then."
Lu Yanchuan didn't think much of it and got up to prepare for the next meeting.
But even by the time he got off work, he still couldn't get through to Shen Li on the phone.
Lu Yanchuan got into the car, his brow furrowing as he sensed something was wrong.
“Go to Qu Xiang Company,” Lu Yanchuan said.
The driver reacted quickly; the steering wheel, which had already been swerving towards the villa, suddenly made a sharp turn and headed towards Qu Xiang Company.
Qu Xiang recently secured project investment, so she's naturally extremely busy and it's impossible for her to leave work on time.
But she never expected that her client would come to visit after get off work.
"Lu Yan... President Lu?" Qu Xiang looked surprised. "You... what brings you here?"
As Qu Xiang spoke, she instructed her secretary to make tea.
"No need," Lu Yanchuan refused calmly. "I'm not here on official business."
"If it's not for official business, then... is it for Lili?" Qu Xiang asked.
Lu Yanchuan pointed to Qu Xiang's phone, "Call Shen Li, I can't get through to her."
In fact, Lu Yanchuan had already asked Zhou Yan to try on the way, but it didn't go through.
But perhaps because he had been blocked, Lu Yanchuan was quite sensitive about not being able to get through on the phone.
Qu Xiang picked up her phone and dialed, but the call couldn't be connected.
Qu Xiang suddenly became a little anxious.
Then I saw the message from Shen Li on WeChat and realized what was happening.
"President Lu, I was so busy I forgot. Li Li had already mentioned that she was going to Lancheng on a business trip."
"Isn't she on secondment at your company? On business trip? You're really making the most of her resources."
Lu Yanchuan stared at Qu Xiang. "President Qu, you don't actually think that I invested 30 million in you so that your wife would work for you, do you?"
Although I had long known that the Great Demon King had a sharp tongue, I had never experienced it firsthand.
Having experienced this firsthand twice, Qu Xiang truly felt sorry for her old friend's life these past few years.
If it weren't for the 30 million, Qu Xiang would have slapped him twice.
At this moment, all I can do is keep telling myself, Qu Xiang, this is not just 30 million.
The big boss invested over 30 million in your project, gave Lili over 30 million in the initial public offering, the sea-view penthouse was worth over 10 million, and Lili also had 5 million in cash...
All of this adds up to a small goal!
According to what's said online, anyone who can afford this amount of money could provide postpartum care for three generations of a family!
Endure! You must endure!
"Lili wanted to personally select a batch of soil, so she went to Lancheng." Qu Xiang smiled, but inwardly cursed.
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