Chapter 675 President Qi, We're Not Acquainted
As soon as I arrived at the door, the front door opened.
“Xiao Ning is back.” Inside the door, Shen Qingshu smiled and pulled Shen Anning into the house, leaning closer and whispering, “Your brother suddenly brought Wen Yusen back, your father and I didn’t know beforehand.”
As Shen Qingshu spoke, she gently patted the back of Shen Anning's hand, "But your brother meant well, try to understand him."
Shen Anning smiled gently, "Mom, I understand. I was young and ignorant before, and my brother worried a lot about me. But now that I've experienced some things, I understand my brother's good intentions. Besides, even if Wen Yusen hadn't gone on a blind date with me, given the relationship between him and my brother, it would be normal for them to visit each other."
Hearing her daughter say this, Shen Qingshu finally felt relieved.
Shen Anning bent down, took out her own slippers and put them on, then took Shen Qingshu's arm and walked into the living room.
In the living room, Fu Siyan sat in the main seat, while Wen Yusen and Fu Nian'an sat on the single sofas on either side.
Shen Qingshu and Shen Anning walked over, and the three of them looked up at them at the same time.
Shen Anning greeted Wen Yusen in a generous manner.
Wen Yusen stood up. "Miss Chen, I apologize for disturbing you."
The man had gentle features, a gentlemanly and humble demeanor, and exuded the charm of a mature man in every gesture.
Shen Anning had to admit that a man like Wen Yusen was indeed a very suitable marriage partner.
"Mr. Wen, you're too kind. Please have a seat. I'll go upstairs first."
Wen Yusen nodded and said, "Miss Chen, you're busy," before sitting down again.
Shen Anning greeted Fu Siyan and Fu Nian'an, then turned and went upstairs.
Shen Qingshu watched her daughter's retreating figure, her expression thoughtful.
Then, under the pretext of going to check on the kitchen, she turned around, bypassed the living room, and went upstairs via the stairs in the side hall.
In the room on the second floor, not long after Shen Anning entered, there was a knock on the door.
Shen Anning walked over and opened the door, holding an air cushion in her hand.
She's touching up her makeup.
Shen Qingshu asked with a smile, "Xiao Ning, may Mom come in?"
“Of course.” Shen Anning stepped aside.
Shen Qingshu walked in and watched Shen Anning close the door.
Shen Anning closed the door, turned around and looked at her mother, "Mom, is there something you want to tell me?"
Shen Qingshu's gaze swept over the cushion in her hand, then she looked up into her eyes and asked, "Xiao Ning, did you cry yesterday?"
Shen Anning was taken aback.
Shen Qingshu stepped forward, took Shen Anning's hand, and pulled her to sit down on the bed.
"There's no one else here. Tell your mother the truth, where did you go last night?"
Shen Anning stared blankly at her mother, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and her hand holding the air cushion tightened slightly.
If she told her mother that she went to the beach last night and spent an absurd night with Qi Yue at the hotel where they used to date, what would her mother's reaction be?
Wouldn't that drive you crazy?
Perhaps, I will be very disappointed in her?
She promised to let go of the past, she promised to go on blind dates and try to meet new people, but then she turned around and put herself in Qi Yue's bed again...
Shen Anning looked down on herself just by thinking like that.
She didn't have the courage to tell the truth.
Let this be her last absurd indulgence.
From now on, I will never have any contact with Qi Yue again!
"I just drank a little by myself last night and accidentally drank too much. I have a bit of a headache today and don't look too good. I'm using a cushion to cover it up, otherwise it would be a bit impolite of me to be in this state with the guests around."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshu did not speak, but simply stared at her intently.
In fact, she gave birth to her daughter and raised her single-handedly. She could tell at a glance whether she was lying or not.
But the child has grown up and is now an adult. She has her own concerns and thoughts. A mother can always be her safe haven, but she can no longer interrogate her about her privacy in the name of love, just like when she was a child.
Shen Qingshu held her daughter's hand and sighed softly, "Xiao Ning, your father and I both think Wen Yusen is quite good. Although he is much older than you, older men are more caring. You can be quite stubborn at times, so someone as emotionally stable as Wen Yusen would be more suitable for a long-term relationship."
Shen Anning understood.
She really understands everything.
In marriage, compatibility is far more important than love.
"Mom, I will try to get along well with Wen Yusen. You, Dad, and my brother can rest assured."
"We're not forcing you, we just hope you can let go of your resentment and re-evaluate the right people around you."
Shen Anning reached out and hugged her mother. "Mom, don't worry. I'm not the kind of person who's stubborn. Besides, five years have passed, and you can see that Qi Yue and I haven't had any contact since. This just shows that we are truly destined to be apart. I've long since come to terms with it."
Hearing her daughter's relaxed tone, Shen Qingshu patted her back and sighed softly, "Our Xiaoning has grown up."
Shen Anning nestled in her mother's arms and said with a grin, "Even when I'm seventy or eighty, I'll still be your and Daddy's little darling!"
"Of course, as long as your dad and I are still alive, you will always be our precious little darling."
Shen Anning smiled and hugged her mother even tighter.
Five years later, Shen Qingshu finally saw her daughter snuggling in her arms and acting cute again.
She thought that perhaps this time, her daughter had truly let go completely.
…
Since Wen Yusen came to Lijiang Villa that day, Shen Anning and Wen Yusen have been in contact much more frequently.
Wen Yusen would send Shen Anning messages every day, just casual greetings and chats, and every two or three days, flowers would be delivered to Shen Anning's office.
Of course, occasionally in the afternoon, some of Shen Anning's favorite snacks would be delivered.
Shen Anning knew that Wen Yusen was a meticulous and efficient man. He must have already found out Shen Anning's preferences from Fu Nian'an. The flowers, snacks, and even some books he sent her were all perfectly suited to her personal tastes.
In just half a month, Shen Anning gradually got used to Wen Yusen's way of being considerate and attentive in daily details, but not overly aggressive in developing and confirming their relationship.
Occasionally, they would meet up for meals, about four or five times every two weeks, which wasn't very frequent; they mostly chatted on WeChat.
It wasn't that Wen Yusen was too busy, but rather that Shen Anning had been incredibly busy for the past two weeks. After Chu Yuke took her vacation, she was practically spinning like a top.
In other words, Wen Yusen was patient. Every time he sent a message, Shen Anning was often busy and only had time to spare for most of the day. When she saw the message, she would immediately reply to Wen Yusen to explain. But strangely, every time she replied, Wen Yusen would reply instantly.
Shen Anning was truly impressed by the speed at which Wen Yusen sent the message, and she was also curious whether a business tycoon like him was so free. But she didn't think Fu Nian'an was like that. Fu Nian'an was too busy now, so busy that he didn't even have time to look at women, let alone find a girlfriend.
Shen Anning didn't mince words when asked about this, and directly called Fu Nian'an to find out.
Fu Nian'an chuckled softly on the other end of the phone, "He only has this kind of time and patience with you. He didn't even have this kind of patience with his first love."
"You still know his first love?"
“I’ve never met him, but I’ve heard him talk about it.” Fu Nian’an paused for a moment, then added, “Little sister, you don’t think he’s 32 and still has no romantic history, do you?”
"No, that's not it." Shen Anning entered the elevator, pressed the button for the 3rd floor, and as the elevator went up, she said, "I was just asking out of curiosity."
"It's so noisy over there? Where are you?"
"The mall, it's almost New Year's, and Wen Yusen gave me a New Year's gift yesterday. I couldn't refuse it, but it would be a bit strange to just accept it without giving anything back, since we're just blind dates now. So I was thinking of buying something to give back."
“Okay,” Fu Nian’an said. “Then you can go explore by yourself. I have to go to a meeting now, bye.”
After saying that, Fu Nian'an hung up the phone.
Shen Anning was used to it and put her phone in her bag.
The elevator arrived, and Shen Anning stepped out. After hesitating for a moment, she walked towards the watch counter.
Wen Yusen gave her a necklace, and Shen Anning felt that it would be more appropriate to give him a watch in return.
However, she never expected to run into Qi Yue while buying a watch.
Not only did they run into each other, but they also happened to have their eyes on the same watch as Qi Yue.
"Madam, I'm sorry, this watch is a limited edition, and this is the only one left in our store. This gentleman came first, would you like to take a look at other models?" The sales assistant looked at Shen Anning apologetically.
Shen Anning frowned slightly. Although she felt it was a pity, it was just a return gift, so she wasn't too insistent on it. If this style was unavailable, she could choose another one.
"Then please show me some other styles," Shen Anning said to the sales assistant.
Upon hearing this, the sales assistant breathed a sigh of relief and was about to speak when Qi Yue suddenly asked, "Who are you buying a men's watch for?"
He looked at Shen Anning, his eyes dark and his voice devoid of emotion.
Shen Anning paused, then turned to look at him.
Their eyes met, and Shen Anning smiled faintly, "President Qi, we're not familiar with each other, so I don't think I need to answer your question."
After she finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the display case on the side.
Qi Yue stared at her back, his hands hanging at his sides unconsciously clenching, his knuckles turning white.
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