Chapter 729 Nian An went on a blind date?
A private Cantonese restaurant, inside a private room on the second floor.
Shen Anning picked up a piece of beef and put it in her mouth, chewing it slowly.
Chu Yuke sat opposite Shen Anning, still rambling on about Le Yan's stunning natural beauty.
"Isn't it dangerous to be that beautiful in the entertainment industry?"
"I really want to know what her parents look like..."
"Wait, does she have an older brother? A younger brother would be fine too... Let me check..."
As Chu Yuke spoke, she actually took out her phone, opened a webpage, and checked Le Yan's artist information.
Shen Anning was both amused and exasperated. "What? If she has an older or younger brother, are you planning to try and win her over?"
“Yes, she’s so beautiful, her brothers must be pretty good-looking too, right?” Chu Yuke looked up at her. “Take you for example, you’re so pretty, and your older brother and younger sister are also top-notch in looks. Of course, the main reason is that both your parents have great genes. So, it’s clear that the more good genes you have, the higher the stability of your genetic inheritance!”
Shen Anning, "..."
"Hey! There really is a girl here... Wait, is she from Mincheng? Her hometown is Huixian County in Mincheng, which is a coastal area. It's unbelievable that a southern girl from the coast has such fair skin. But I heard that people there usually have darker skin, and the girls are mostly yellowish-black. She's so fair, could she have gotten skin whitening injections?"
Shen Anning sighed, "Senior sister, isn't your regional discrimination a bit too obvious? There are also many girls from coastal areas who are very fair-skinned. Some people are born with cool-toned fair skin, and even after their skin peels from sun exposure, they are still very fair."
"I was just saying it casually. It was really unexpected. I watched her interviews online and I couldn't hear any Mincheng accent at all. Her voice was indeed soft and sweet, but when she started to roast people, that sweet voice was ruthless!"
"Hurry up and eat, the food is getting cold," Shen Anning urged, taking a bite of the bok choy.
"I'm eating!" Chu Yuke picked up her chopsticks, placed a piece of braised pork in her bowl, paused, and then said, "However, the fact that she took such a big risk to come to you alone shows that she highly values your abilities. Aren't you going to consider it?"
“You know how troublesome it is to take on lawsuits from celebrities like them.” Shen Anning put down her chopsticks and picked up her soup bowl.
Stirring the rich, milky-white fish soup with a ladle, Shen Anning sighed, "Recently, the criminal case I'm handling requires cooperation with the prosecution department, and I really don't have the time. I also asked Xiaoxue to tell her to contact you or Attorney Tang, but she refused, so there's nothing I can do."
"That's true." Chu Yuke said with some regret, "I was thinking that if you took the case, you would be able to see her often in the future, and I could ask you to help me get her autograph!"
Shen Anning glanced at her, "You abacus beads are jumping in my face."
Chu Yuke: "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. By the way, how did the two little ones do on their first day of kindergarten?"
"The older brother remained calm as always, while the younger brother was unusually difficult to deal with."
"Hahaha, I guessed it." Chu Yuke said casually, "That's how it should be. How can you expect to give birth to all those worry-free angel babies!"
"Hmph, I hope you'll still be this optimistic when you become a mother."
“I most likely won’t have children,” Chu Yuke said smugly. “You know, Zhou Jing also has a strong preference for Yunbao.”
Whenever Zhou Jingye was mentioned, Shen Anning's brows furrowed involuntarily.
"Senior sister, are you and Zhou Jing serious about this?"
"What are you saying? Do you think I'm just playing around?" Chu Yuke said easily. "Zhou Jing also needs a wife who doesn't mind Yunbao, and I need a husband who won't pressure me to have children. We hit it off immediately, and marriage is the perfect match."
"Do you love Zhou Jingye?"
"Love?" Chu Yuke raised an eyebrow, put down her chopsticks, and looked at Shen Anning with her hands supporting her chin. "Shen Anning, not everyone is as persistent in love as you, and not everyone has the luck of you. You and President Qi have come this far because of you. I am not as good as you. I don't think I can love someone like that. Besides, it seems that there is no man in my life who is worth loving with such heart and effort."
“Isn’t Jiang Xun worth it?” Shen Anning stared at Chu Yuke. “He got drunk the day before yesterday, and Qi Yue went to rescue him. He kept calling your name while he was drunk.”
Chu Yuke lowered her eyes, "It's over between us a long time ago."
Shen Anning stared at her. "We were together for over two years, and you broke up less than three months ago. I don't believe you've really let go."
"It's not that I've let go, it's just that disappointment has accumulated little by little, my heart has grown cold, and I no longer have the energy to love."
Shen Anning knew that Chu Yuke was a slow-to-warm-up person at heart, but also a very sentimental one. She didn't fall in love with someone easily, and once she did, she didn't get over it easily either.
Xie Xu wasted more than ten years of her life, and Jiang Xun wasted more than two years of her life.
A 31-year-old woman, having experienced heartbreak and achieved career success, will become very rational, but it will also be difficult for her to fall in love easily again.
Shen Anning felt that since Chu Yuke didn't love her, she shouldn't easily tie herself to someone who didn't love her.
A marriage without love can be passable if the couple treats each other with respect, but once interests are involved and they break off relations, it can bring endless trouble.
Zhou Jingye has had numerous scandals over the years, and Shen Anning doesn't think he would be a good husband.
Thinking of this, Shen Anning said, "Actually, I wasn't that open-minded before. It was only the fact that Yun Qin and Wen Yusen were separated by death that made me realize how insignificant humans are in the face of life and death. If it's not a matter of principle, and if both parties are willing, then love wholeheartedly and hold onto the person you love with all your might. Life is only a few decades long, and cherishing the present moment may be the greatest forgiveness you can give yourself."
Chu Yuke blinked and lowered her eyes.
At this moment, Shen Anning had no idea what she was thinking.
She simply said, "Senior sister, you saved my life and stayed with me through the most difficult time. In my heart, I have long regarded you as my own sister, so I truly hope that you can be happy."
Chu Yuke looked up and met Shen Anning's sincere gaze. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm already this old. I wouldn't treat my marriage like a game. I just feel that Zhou Jing and I understand each other well. There aren't many complicated things going on. We don't demand that we love each other. We each get what we need. We're marriage partners. If we feel that we're not suitable in the future, there won't be much of a fuss about separating."
Upon hearing this, Shen Anning pursed her lips and remained silent.
In fact, she knew that Chu Yuke hadn't told the whole truth.
The marriage was also to put Chu's mother, who was already in the late stages of cancer, at ease.
As for whether there was any element of spite towards Jiang Xun, Shen Anning didn't know.
She just felt sorry for Chu Yuke.
But since Chu Yuke's attitude was so firm, she couldn't say anything more.
…
At 3:30 pm, Qi Yue arrived downstairs on time.
Shen Anning packed up, grabbed her bag, and left the office.
As she passed the front desk, Shen Anning told Bai Xiaoxue, "I won't be taking any cases for the next two weeks."
Bai Xiaoxue nodded and said, "Okay, Sister Anning."
"I'm leaving now."
"See you tomorrow, Anning."
Shen Anning waved to her, "See you tomorrow."
...
When Shen Anning came out of the building, Qi Yue was sitting in the driver's seat talking on the phone.
Shen Anning walked to the car and knocked on the window.
Qi Yue turned to meet Shen Anning's gaze, hurriedly said, "That's all for now, I'll get back to you later," and hung up the phone.
The car door unlocks.
Shen Anning opened the car door and bent down to get in.
The car door closed, and she fastened her seatbelt. "Let's go."
Qi Yue responded and started the car, heading towards the kindergarten.
...
When we arrived at the kindergarten, there were still ten minutes before school ended.
Shen Anning received a phone call and took out a document from her file folder. "The documents provided by the defendant don't include what you mentioned... Yes, the evidence provided by the defendant in the second instance is insufficient..."
Shen Anning's phone call lasted about ten minutes. By the time she hung up, Qi Yue had already brought the child back.
Shen Anning put her phone back in her bag and turned to face the twins, who had already been placed in the car seat by Qi Yue.
"I'm sorry, Mom just got a work call and didn't have time to get out of the car to pick you up."
"Mom works very hard, Zhizhi doesn't blame Mom."
"Brother is right. We feel so sorry for Mom because she works so hard, we won't be angry!"
Shen Anning looked at her two sons and felt very gratified.
Qi Yue helped them fasten their seatbelts and closed the back door.
After getting into the car, Qi Yue fastened his seatbelt and looked at Shen Anning: "My father-in-law just called me and said that both sets of parents are very concerned about the children's first day of kindergarten. He said that we should have a dinner party at Lijiang Villa tonight and that we should pick up the children and go there directly."
Shen Anning nodded, "Okay, I was just thinking of going back to ask my brother how his blind date went."
"Nian'an?" Qi Yue was somewhat surprised. "He actually agreed to a blind date?"
"At first I was reluctant, but my mom used her ultimate weapon."
Qi Yue: "What ultimate move?"
"My mother's tears."
Qi Yue: "..."
That is indeed a deadly technique.
Fu Nian'an is a well-known filial son, and with Fu Siyan being such a henpecked husband, how could Fu Nian'an not agree?
This person probably went there with the determination to go to the guillotine.
What good can possibly come of it?
...
Lijiang Villa.
As soon as the car entered the yard, Fu Siyan and Han Mingyu rushed out to greet their beloved grandson.
Fortunately, there were two, so each person could hold one, which was fair.
Shen Anning and Qi Yue walked behind, watching their father and father-in-law bickering as they walked, feeling both helpless and amused.
Once inside, everyone gathered around the twin brothers, and the living room was bustling with activity.
The adults' indulgent laughter and the children's innocent joy filled the air, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.
Shen Anning changed her shoes and walked into the house. She was about to say something to Qi Yue when she turned around and found that Qi Yue had not followed her in.
She paused slightly and glanced outside.
Qi Yue had his back to her, holding up his phone, and was on a call.
Shen Anning could vaguely sense from his back that he wasn't in a good mood, even though she didn't know what he said on the other end.
She stared at Qi Yue's retreating figure, lost in thought.
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