Chapter 31 Champagne Cocktail: He wanted to savor some of her flavor...
Shen Cen was stunned for a full three minutes before he reacted; by then, his phone screen had already gone black.
Her head was buzzing, and her mind was blank.
Just then, Wen Jie sent another message: "[It should be Jiang Shiyu, right?]"
Shen Cen bit her lower lip so hard that blood seeped out.
She hesitated for a moment, then typed a line on the screen: "It's him."
Wen Jie could no longer suppress her anger: [That scumbag! Honey, wait until I get off work at noon, I'm going to storm into Siji and settle the score with Jiang Shiyu!]
"Let it go." Shen Cen knew Wen Jie always meant what she said. "Anyway, we're just in a fake marriage. Whether he interacts with other women or not is none of my business."
【But this is so unfair to you! He was so nice to you just a few days ago, how could he turn around and do something like this, and in broad daylight, without any attempt to hide it? It's obvious he's not giving you any face at all.】
I'll ask him about it after he gets home.
Actually, Shen Cen didn't intend to ask. She was just afraid that Wen Jie would get angry and really go to Si Ji to settle accounts with Jiang Shiyu, so she was just comforting her.
"Okay, if Jiang Shiyu really did something to betray you, you move back from his house immediately. I'll rent a place, and we'll both move out together!"
Although Shen Cen felt a pang of sadness and a tightness in his chest, he still managed a genuine smile when he saw Wen Jie's words.
【good. 】
After they finished chatting, Shen Cen opened the video again.
She paused the video in the middle, then pressed the pause button and zoomed in until she could clearly see the girl's face in the video.
The girl looked to be in her early twenties, with a round and cute face, and big, bright eyes that looked like two crystal-clear purple grapes, very lively.
She wore a pink lace-trimmed knee-length dress, and her loose, slightly wavy hair was tied into two pigtails that hung down in front of her chest. She exuded youthful energy, and her first impression was one of brightness, charm, and cuteness.
Shen Cen stared at the screen, lost in thought.
So it turns out Jiang Shiyu likes this type of girl.
Yes, that girl seemed very lively and cute, and talking to her always made me feel better, while I was always silent and taciturn, as if I had no interest in anything in the world.
Most people probably don't like themselves like this.
She didn't have the courage to watch their interaction again, so she turned off the screen.
After breakfast, Shen Cen returned to his study on the second floor to handle some of Guangyi's work.
She sat at her computer desk, but her thoughts kept drifting back to the video she had just watched. Her hands tapped and paused on the keyboard, and a long time passed without her finishing a single sentence.
Feeling that he was not in a good state to continue working, Shen Cen simply closed his computer, took out his phone and opened "Summer Echoes," hoping to temporarily forget reality through the game.
Upon entering the game, the male protagonist immediately appears in the center of the screen. He makes a head-patting gesture and asks, "Hmm, why the long face? Are you unhappy?"
Sometimes, Shen Cen couldn't help but marvel at how well "Summer Echoes" complemented her, even feeling as if the game shared a deep connection with her. Whether it was the familiar plot points or the game's male protagonist's ability to keenly sense her emotions, Shen Cen felt a profound connection.
She nudged the male lead, "I'm not happy."
"Don't look so long, tell me about it."
Shen Cen didn't know where to begin. She didn't know why she was like this. She knew that her marriage with Jiang Shiyu was just a contract, and it would be reasonable for Jiang Shiyu to fall in love with someone else, especially since she didn't have any special feelings for him.
But I feel empty inside.
It's possible that Jiang Shiyu's recent actions gave her the wrong impression, making her think that Jiang Shiyu likes her, which is why she's so insecure now.
While I was thinking, my phone rang. It was Jiang Shiyu.
Shen Cen pressed the answer button, but did not speak.
Jiang Shiyu spoke first: "Just woke up?"
Chen Cen replied listlessly, "It's been a while."
"There are sandwiches in the restaurant downstairs. You can put them in the refrigerator if you don't want to eat them."
"I've already finished eating."
There was a three-second silence on the phone before the man suddenly spoke: "Chen Cen, what's wrong? You sound unhappy?"
Shen Cen paused for a moment, then tried to make his voice sound normal: "I'm not unhappy."
"That's good." The man on the other end of the phone visibly relaxed. "I'll be back soon. Oh, and I'll introduce you to someone while I'm at it."
Shen Cen's first thought was of the girl in the video. But then he thought again that it was unlikely.
No matter what, Jiang Shiyu would never trample on her dignity in the open.
After hanging up the phone, Shen Cen recalled Jiang Shiyu's tone and words, and there was nothing unusual about them, which made her feel even more puzzled.
Less than twenty minutes later, Shen Cen heard Jiang Shiyu's car drive into the yard.
Just as she got up to open the door, she saw someone outside open it directly.
Before she could even see who the person in front of her was, a pink bun rushed into her arms and hugged her tightly.
Wow, I finally met my sister-in-law in person!
Shen Cen was stunned for a moment, because the girl in the pink dress in front of him was the same one from the video.
But why does she call herself sister-in-law?
"Jiang Wanqi, don't hurt your sister-in-law."
Jiang Shiyu walked in from outside and saw this scene. He frowned slightly, making no attempt to hide his disgust, and pushed Jiang Wanqi away.
Upon hearing the name "Jiang Wanqi," Shen Cen suddenly remembered that Jiang Shiyu had mentioned twice that he had a younger sister who went abroad to study during junior high school and had just graduated from university this year.
So, this girl is actually Jiang Shiyu's sister?
Thinking of this, the weight on Shen Cen's heart instantly lifted, and his mood improved significantly.
Her eyes curved into a smile. "It's alright, Wanqi didn't hurt me just now."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanqi jumped in front of Shen Cen and grabbed her arm: "Sister-in-law is the best. Jiang Shiyu, I advise you to start trying to please me now, otherwise I might tell you all your secrets sometime."
Jiang Shiyu glanced at Jiang Wanqi, not afraid at all: "You'd better say it now."
"Alright, alright." Shen Cen couldn't help but laugh out loud at the interaction between the siblings. "Let's go eat."
During the meal, Jiang Wanqi sat next to Shen Cen, while Jiang Shiyu sat opposite Shen Cen.
During the conversation, Shen Cen asked Jiang Wanqi, "Wanqi, are you planning to return to China to develop your career?"
Jiang Wanqi nodded. Several well-known jewelry companies in China had offered her jobs, and she had chosen one headquartered in Beijing to start working there. The job offered very flexible hours, didn't require her to go to the office every day, and the salary was quite good, so Jiang Wanqi was quite satisfied.
However, she had another, more important matter to attend to during her trip back to China.
"You want to pursue Fu Cheng?" Shen Cen looked shocked. Her first thought was of the rumor about the president of Guangyi Technology having a crush on a girl for many years and creating "Summer Echoes".
"Uh-huh!"
Jiang Wanqi put down her chopsticks and began to gesture to Shen Cen.
“Sister-in-law, look, Brother Fu Cheng doesn’t have a girlfriend, and I don’t have a boyfriend, that’s the first thing we’re good at matching. Brother Fu Cheng is handsome, and I’m beautiful, a handsome man and a beautiful woman are a match made in heaven, that’s the second thing we’re good at matching…”
Jiang Wanqi was wondering which item she had listed when Jiang Shiyu burst out laughing.
He waved his phone and raised an eyebrow. "Jiang Wanqi, I've recorded it all for you. Send it to Fu Cheng right away."
Although Jiang Wanqi had just been speaking recklessly, her face turned bright red the moment she heard that the audio recording was to be sent to Fu Cheng: "Jiang Shiyu, how dare you!"
"Do you think I dare?"
Jiang Wanqi immediately cowered: "Jiang Shiyu, no, brother, I beg you."
Jiang Shiyu was clearly not buying it: "Being cute doesn't work on me."
"My brother and sister-in-law are the perfect match. My brother is handsome, and my sister-in-law is beautiful. They're a match made in heaven..."
Jiang Wanqi racked her brains and came up with three or four suggestions, which made Chen Cen increasingly embarrassed.
She secretly glanced at Jiang Shiyu and found that not only was Jiang Shiyu not blushing or flustered, but his beautiful peach blossom eyes were also slightly raised, as if he was quite satisfied with Jiang Wanqi's words.
"Okay, Wanqi, don't worry, I'll tell your brother not to send it to Fu Cheng."
Jiang Shiyu's lips curled into a handsome smile as he looked at Chen Cen before turning his gaze to Jiang Wanqi: "This time, I have to thank your sister-in-law. If she hadn't spoken up for you, I would have sent it to Fu Cheng."
Jiang Wanqi hugged Shen Cen again, pressing her face against him: "Sister-in-law is the best."
Shen Cen patted Jiang Wanqi's head, then looked up and exchanged a glance with Jiang Shiyu. The two smiled knowingly.
Jiang's parents bought Jiang Wanqi a small apartment in Jingjia. After lunch, Jiang Wanqi went back to her own home.
After Jiang Wanqi left, Shen Cen dared to ask Jiang Shiyu, "Is Wanqi the person Fu Cheng has a crush on?"
"The person Fu Cheng has a crush on?"
"Yes, it's that rumor from before 'Summer Echoes'."
Jiang Shiyu then realized what Shen Cen meant, and didn't dwell on the rumor, only replying, "Fu Cheng doesn't like Jiang Wanqi."
Shen Cen's heart tightened, unsure whether Jiang Wanqi knew that Fu Cheng had a crush on someone.
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That evening, Shen Cen thought Jiang Shiyu would move back, but to her surprise, he returned to her room after taking a shower.
The man wore a black sleeveless vest tonight, simple yet stylish, which suited his figure perfectly.
Shen Cen was too embarrassed to look at it for long, so he turned his head to the side and picked up his phone to distract himself.
She had been talking to Jiang Wanqi since noon and hadn't turned on her phone. She never expected that her phone would still be stuck on that video.
She quickly backed away, but Jiang Shiyu, with his sharp eyes, saw it.
Si Ji was all too familiar to him; he recognized the video immediately as being of him and Jiang Wanqi.
He suddenly realized something, sat on the bed, and looked at Shen Cen: "So, you're in a bad mood today because you misunderstood this video?"
Shen Cen lowered her head and dared not speak, but in Jiang Shiyu's eyes, this reaction was tantamount to acquiescence.
"Chen Cen, you're jealous." Jiang Shiyu's lips curled up.
Shen Cen quickly raised his head: "I didn't."
However, she lacked confidence in her statement because Jiang Shiyu's words made her realize that she seemed to have actually been jealous that morning.
Jiang Shiyu chuckled softly, his laughter pleasant to the ear.
"Chen Cen, you're really stubborn."
"But don't worry, I have no intention of getting a divorce, nor do I intend to have an affair."
"It is now, and it will be in the future."
Even the slow-witted Shen Cen understood Jiang Shiyu's meaning at this moment. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
"oh."
Her lowered gaze shifted to Jiang Shiyu's pillow, and she pointed to it, "Um... I'm all better now, when are you planning to move back?"
Jiang Shiyu, however, nimbly lay down in bed and said leisurely, "I'm not moving."
Justified and confident.
Only then did Shen Cen realize that she had actually been tricked by him from the very beginning.
"Jiang Shiyu, you..."
Jiang Shiyu said calmly, "We are a legally married couple recognized by the state, so why can't we sleep in the same bed?"
That makes sense. Besides, it wasn't the first time the two of them had slept in the same bed. Jiang Shiyu had never made any advances, while Shen Cen was the one who was being unruly.
Shen Cen threatened him, "Aren't you afraid I'll do something to you after I fall asleep?"
Their eyes met, and Jiang Shiyu's eyes curved slightly. "If Teacher Shen wants to do something to me, she doesn't have to wait until I fall asleep."
As he spoke, he grabbed Shen Cen's wrist and placed it on his chest.
Skin to skin, Shen Cen could clearly feel Jiang Shiyu's heartbeat through her hand; it was beating very fast, no slower than hers.
"Jiang Shiyu, if you keep doing this, I'll really do something to you!"
"real?"
Shen Cen thought he was frightened by her words, "Really."
"Then let's give it a try."
With a swift turn, Jiang Shiyu found himself pinning Shen Cen beneath him.
The two were very close, close enough to hear each other's soft breathing.
In addition, Jiang Shiyu had just taken a shower, and the scent of his shower gel was so strong that it made Chen Cen feel somewhat intoxicated.
But she could clearly feel that she really liked the scent.
Shen Cen's eyelashes trembled slightly as her gaze fell on the man's throat, her face burning even more.
"Your shower gel smells so good."
"Half of it is yours."
He wanted to obtain some of her scent.
Shen Cen's face turned even redder, and as she turned her head, the tip of her nose lightly brushed against Jiang Shiyu's face.
It was very itchy, and Jiang Shiyu's body temperature rose even higher. He leaned down, bringing the two of them even closer, almost touching.
His gaze met the woman's tender eyes, and he reached out to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
As her fingertips brushed across her cheek, Shen Cen trembled all over, gripping the blanket even tighter.
She closed her eyes, and after a long while, she heard the man whisper in her ear:
"Chen Cen, I really want to kiss you."
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