Chapter 676 He only brought shame upon himself.
Shen Anning picked out a new men's watch and was paying by card when Wen Yusen called.
Shen Anning handed the card to the sales assistant and pressed the answer button.
Qi Yue stood to the side, and from his angle, he could see the woman talking on the phone with her head slightly lowered, a strand of hair falling naturally by her ear.
Qi Yue saw her thick eyelashes tremble slightly as she said something to the person on the other end of the phone, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, "I happen to be around here."
Wen Yusen paused slightly on the other end of the phone, then asked, "Shall we have lunch together?"
“Okay.” Shen Anning thought to herself that it would be perfect to give the men’s watch to Wen Yusen.
Where are you? I'm coming to find you.
Shen Anning thought for a moment and said, "Then come to the shopping mall in the city center, and we'll meet on the fourth floor."
...
After hanging up the phone, Shen Anning took the card from the sales assistant and put it in her bag.
"Ms. Shen, it's packed up." The sales assistant came out from behind the cashier and handed over the exquisite gift bag containing the men's watch with both hands.
Shen Anning took it, said thank you, and turned to leave.
Throughout the entire process, she did not glance at Qi Yue once more.
Qi Yue's gaze had been fixed on her ever since she appeared.
Watching Shen Anning's departing figure, Qi Yue's gaze swept over the gift bag she was carrying, and he narrowed his eyes.
Buying a men's watch and even arranging to meet someone on the fourth floor?
A man?
Qi Yue frowned and raised his hand to loosen his tie.
That inexplicable feeling of unease returned.
My phone vibrated in my pocket.
Qi Yue took out his phone.
It was Yunqin calling.
He pursed his lips and answered the phone, "What's wrong?"
"He's been seeing that woman he was set up with on a blind date more and more often lately!" Yun Qin's voice on the other end of the phone carried a hint of anger. "Qi Yue, you have to help me this time!"
"Why should I?" Qi Yue retorted coldly.
"I haven't been able to use you to make any big scoops all these years!"
Qi Yue scoffed, "I didn't stop you from selling."
He's not the only business tycoon with a mental illness. Besides, he's been taking medication and controlling it very well all these years. Qi Yue never felt that he was any different from ordinary people.
"You're so heartless!" Yun Qin sighed on the other end of the phone. "This is what it means to be invincible when there is no love in your heart! Qi Yue, sometimes I really envy you. All you think about is making money. You're almost thirty and you have no interest in women or men. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if I've turned you into a robot?"
"Dr. Yun, please stop praising yourself." Qi Yue glanced at the men's watches on the counter and instructed the sales assistant to pack them up.
On the other end of the line, Yun Qin suddenly changed the subject, "I've been dating him for five years, and I'm not reconciled!"
Qi Yue handed the card to the sales assistant and said casually, "What can you do if you're not happy? He's already moved on, so why stay here and wallow in self-pity?"
“We’ve been together for five years, from high school to college. We’ve been through so much together. We just couldn’t escape the curse of breaking up after graduation.” Yun Qin’s voice choked up as she spoke. “Qi Yue, I feel like he still loves me.”
Qi Yue raised an eyebrow slightly, not intending to comfort anyone, "Dr. Yun treats others but not himself."
"Qi Yue, you don't understand!" Yun Qin sighed. "But it's good that you don't understand, love is a damn bad thing!"
"Mr. Qi, your watch is packed up, and here is your card."
Qi Yue took the gift bag and card from the sales assistant, and as he turned around, his gaze inadvertently fell on a women's watch in the display case next to him.
He paused, then pointed to the watch, "Let me see this watch."
"OK."
On the other end, Yun Qin asked in confusion, "Are you buying something?"
"Yeah, I'm pretty busy," Qi Yue said coldly, "so I don't have time to comfort you."
Yun Qin: "..."
Qi Yue hung up the phone, looking at the women's watch the saleswoman had brought out to display, and a certain moment from that night couldn't help but flash through his mind—
He could hold both of her wrists with one hand.
He didn't even use force on those slender wrists...
"Sir, this is a limited edition, our chairman's designer's annual VIP special..."
Qi Yue snapped out of his daze and tapped the counter with his fingertip. "Wrap it up for me."
...
Qi Yue had just stepped out of the store when her phone rang again.
It was still Yunqin.
Qi Yue sighed softly, pressed the answer button, and said impatiently, "Speak."
"I found out where they were meeting!" Yunqin said urgently. "I need a male companion now."
Qi Yue said coldly, "I don't have time to play along with your crazy ideas."
"They're at the downtown shopping mall. My mom told me he's been quite proactive this time, even going to the girl's house to see her. Qi Yue, it seems like he's serious this time. Both sets of parents are very keen to bring them together, and his mother even wants them to get engaged after the New Year..."
Qi Yue's tone remained indifferent, "Since that's the case, you shouldn't bother me even more."
“But I’m not reconciled!” Yun Qin said anxiously. “We loved each other so deeply and passionately. We were together for five years and separated for seven. I thought he was like me, that even if he wasted his life, he would never fall for anyone else.”
“Yunqin, I have no experience in love, and I’m not very sentimental. If you want to seek comfort from me, you should call Uncle Luo. He’s better at comforting and reassuring people.”
"..." Yun Qin was speechless for a while before she spoke, "I just want to see that woman. I just want to see what kind of woman he chose after giving up on me."
"They've only brought shame upon themselves."
"I need a male companion." Yun Qin sniffed and said, "I'm already on my way to the mall. Please help me this time. I don't want to go alone. It would be too obvious if I lost. You're handsome and your abilities are just as good as his. Just do me a good deed and support me!"
Qi Yue glanced at the time and then thought that Shen Anning had also arranged to meet someone at this mall.
They're all in this shopping mall...
Could it be such a coincidence?
Qi Yue pursed his lips, and after a moment, said, "I'm right here, come over here."
...
On the fourth floor, Shen Anning saw Wen Yusen and waved to him.
When Wen Yusen saw her, he smiled slightly and walked over.
He spoke, his voice gentle, "Have you been waiting a long time?"
"No." Shen Anning smiled slightly at him and handed him the gift bag in her hand. "A return gift."
Wen Yusen smiled helplessly, "Do you really have to be so calculating with me?"
“Since it’s a New Year’s gift, we should reciprocate.” Shen Anning’s voice was gentle. “Consider it as our mutual blessings. Please accept it.”
"Now that you mention it, this gift seems much warmer and more meaningful." Wen Yusen smiled and accepted the gift bag. "Then I'll accept it, thank you."
Shen Anning smiled and glanced around. "You probably don't come here often, do you? Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
“I’m a rather dull person, I rarely go out,” Wen Yusen said, looking at her. “Do you come here often?”
“I come here often with my friends.” Shen Anning pointed upstairs, “There’s a movie theater on the fifth floor. Sometimes when we’re stressed at work, we’ll want to get together and come here to watch a horror or sci-fi movie.”
"Your way of relieving stress is quite unique."
Shen Anning smiled and said, "It's mainly because it's close by."
Wen Yusen looked at Shen Anning and asked, "If you still have time after dinner, shall we go upstairs to watch a movie?"
“Okay.” Shen Anning nodded. “My senior sister is back from her trip, so I can be lazy today.”
Wen Yusen laughed and said, "Then it's time to relax."
"Yes, she even gained weight after her trip to Tibet. I want to go to Tibet again when I have time."
Wen Yusen paused, glancing at her sideways. "You've been there?"
“Hmm.” Shen Anning pursed her lips, glanced at the ground, and said softly, “It was only five years ago. I only went for two days. It was too rushed. I didn’t have time to properly experience Tibet.”
Wen Yusen nodded, his voice gentle and deep, "Then let's do it together sometime in the future."
Shen Anning was taken aback and looked up at him. "I heard from my brother that you are usually very busy. Except for a few days during the Chinese New Year, you basically work all year round. Do you have time?"
"Isn't the point of being a boss to have the freedom to control your own time?" Wen Yusen smiled gently. "Besides, as long as it's with you, I always have time."
Shen Anning was taken aback.
I never expected Wen Yusen to suddenly make such a direct move.
During this time, she spent time with Wen Yusen and got used to his gentle, gentlemanly, and unaggressive manner.
She suddenly felt a little unaccustomed to this direct approach.
"We'll see," Shen Anning said, looking ahead. "Can you handle Thai food?"
Wen Yusen knew she was intentionally avoiding his words, so he didn't press the matter. "I'm fine with anything."
"Let's go eat at that Thai restaurant. My friends and I have been there a few times, and it's pretty good."
Wen Yusen nodded in agreement, "Okay."
...
Shen Anning and Wen Yusen went into the Thai restaurant and found a seat by the window.
As soon as the two sat down, Yun Qin and Qi Yue saw them through the glass window.
The moment Yun Qin saw Shen Anning, she covered her face with her hands, filled with regret!
"This is probably my belated retribution!"
Five years ago, she played the third female lead and cruelly tormented Shen Anning. Five years later, Shen Anning became Wen Yusen's marriage prospect.
God really knows how to play tricks!
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