Meng Sheng was stunned and took a moment to comprehend the appearance of the man in front of him.
He has a fair face, a high nose bridge, clear contours, and a pair of deep eyes with upturned corners, which exude a somewhat wanton and cynical light.
This is somewhat like his former self.
There was no sign at all that he had ever suffered setbacks or been hit hard.
Although it was the first time she met him, this young man had a lot of gossips in the past.
He is considered a well-known figure in the wealthy circle of Beijing.
Even she, who doesn't usually pay much attention to entertainment news, knows all the girlfriends he has dated.
In addition to Xue Xinyue, there are two or three other first-, second- and third-tier female stars in the entertainment industry.
Although she is only 25 years old, her emotional life can be said to be quite rich.
Meng Sheng smiled and nodded slightly, "Hello."
She moved her eyes slightly and met Pei Sui's in the air. Their eyes stayed there for a second, and she also greeted him with a smile.
Pei Sui also nodded slightly in response.
He Xian's voice was clear, "Sister Meng, I heard from Brother Sui that it was all thanks to you that the case was solved. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to get out so quickly. It would have taken at least another half a year."
Meng Sheng smiled faintly, "I just happened to meet him."
"That means it's all fate."
As he said this, he made a "please" gesture, "Don't stand, sit down quickly, you have to eat as much as you want today. Don't skimp on it, this restaurant's signature Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Huaiyang Wensi Soup, and Ejiao Lion Head are all good."
Just as they were about to sit down, a low and puzzled voice came from the doorway, "Wife?"
Meng Sheng was stunned and turned his head. A familiar tall and slender figure appeared in his calm and gentle eyes.
It’s Shang Bo Yu!
She was surprised; she didn't expect him to come here.
Thinking of this, she asked, "Why are you here?"
"Mr. Wang's dinner is scheduled at this restaurant." Shang Boyu Tairuo walked in naturally, with a casual and gentle arc on the corner of his mouth, "I didn't expect that your restaurant is also here."
His eyes swept towards Pei Sui, but when he saw He Xian, his expression was obviously stunned.
As the third young master of a merchant family, he often moved in the circle of wealthy young men in Beijing, so naturally he knew He Xian.
But we haven't had much dealings.
Didn’t you say you were going to have dinner with Pei Sui?
Why is He Xian here too?
He pursed his lips, suppressed the doubts in his heart, and returned his gaze to Pei Sui again, saying in a gentle voice, "Long time no see, Lawyer Pei."
"Not long ago. I just saw him in the hospital a few days ago." Pei Sui's voice was light and a little cold.
Shang Boyu was choked by his words, frowned, and then laughed, "That's right. I heard from Shengsheng that you specially asked someone to bring Soulaud's scar removal cream from Berlin. I'm sorry for your trouble. Thank you very much."
Pei Sui heard this, lifted his eyelids and glanced at him, and smiled slightly, "No, it's my duty. I need to thank her for the parking lot incident."
"Lawyer Pei is too polite. My wife has always been kind. Since we have met, it is only a small matter for her to help."
It was not the first time that Pei Sui felt the hostility emanating from Shang Boyu.
It seems that except for the first time at the school anniversary event, it happened several times in the others.
He subconsciously glanced at Meng Sheng, then quickly looked away, "It's a matter involving life and death, so it's my duty to come forward and express my gratitude. Mr. Shang, you don't have to be polite."
After just a few words from the two of them, the atmosphere around them became tense.
He Hang was watching from the side. He only knew that Pei Sui represented Meng Sheng in her divorce case, and Shang Boyu was still unaware of it.
When the atmosphere was about to become awkward, he stepped forward and took the initiative to break the deadlock, "Mr. Shang, I have heard of your name for a long time."
"It's the Second Young Master He. Nice to meet you." Shang Boyu withdrew his gaze from Pei Sui and nodded in response.
"Nice to meet you? Don't be so polite. I'm here to have a free meal today, so just be casual." He Xian deliberately pushed the invitation to Pei Sui.
"Hey, stop standing, sit down and talk."
Meng Sheng's brows were tightly furrowed. She hadn't said a word. From the moment Shang Boyu appeared, she knew what he was planning.
She had clearly told him frankly last night that she was going to have dinner with Pei Sui tonight. If he had said at that time that he wanted to come together today, she would definitely not stop him.
But now he took advantage of the fact that I didn't tell him the location of the restaurant and pretended to come here for a social event and met me by chance.
Just because of the hidden suspicion in his heart.
She asked out loud, "Is it okay for you not to go there for socializing?"
Shang Boyu paused in pulling the chair for her, looked up at her cold eyes, and saw that she was angry.
His heart tightened, and he smiled gently, "It's okay, Xiao Li and Manager Chen are here, it's just a small social event, I'll send them a message later."
Meng Sheng said nothing more and sat down with his lips pursed.
When the atmosphere was about to become tense again, He Xian spoke up to liven it up, "It's my brother Sui who's treating us today, Mr. Shang, Ms. Meng, you must not save money for him."
As he spoke, he had already pushed the menu in front of Meng Sheng.
Meng Sheng gently pushed it back, with a faint smile on his lips, "Just watch it, I'm not familiar with this restaurant, I don't know what's delicious."
He Xian took on the task and asked while looking through the menu, "Okay. Do you have any dietary restrictions? Or are you allergic to anything?"
Shang Boyu naturally took over the conversation, "Shengsheng doesn't like onions and celery, and is allergic to mangoes and nuts such as cashews, walnuts, almonds, and peanuts."
"What a coincidence! Brother Sui doesn't seem to eat these two things either. He is allergic to mangoes and peanuts." He Shean turned his head to look at Pei Sui and asked as if to confirm, "Is that right, Brother Sui?"
Meng Sheng paused while drinking water, raised her eyelids and glanced at Pei Sui opposite her, and Pei Sui happened to be looking at her.
He lowered his eyelids and replied lightly, "Yeah."
Shang Boyu frowned, and a sense of sourness inexplicably secreted from his heart, which continued to spread. He gripped the cup a little harder.
"Is it such a coincidence? However, there are many people who are allergic to these things now."
The implication is that you two aren't the only ones who are allergic to these.
Pei Suiqian curled his lips, with a hint of laziness and mockery in his deep and cold eyes.
He Xian then laughed it off and changed the topic.
The meal was harmonious yet a bit awkward. Pei Sui hardly spoke a word, and Meng Sheng only said a few words when He Xian started talking to him.
After the dinner, Pei Sui paid the bill. After they said goodbye at the door, Meng Sheng's face turned cold.
On the way home, Shang Boyu tried to talk to her several times, but she ignored him.
When they got home, Meng Sheng went straight in. Shang Boyu chased after him with a frown on his face, saying in an unhappy voice, "Shengsheng, what do you mean? How long are you going to put on a brave face for me?"
"Just now when we were having dinner, you ignored me, so it's fine, but now why are you still..."
"You still have the nerve to mention the meal? What? Do you feel proud?" Meng Sheng turned to look at him and interrupted him in a high voice.
Shang Boyu was stunned.
He and Meng Sheng dated for three years and were married for three years. In his impression, Meng Sheng had bright eyes, a kind look, and was gentle and well-mannered.
Even in the previous arguments because of Ning Weiwei, she never spoke to me in this tone.
His face darkened. "I just accompanied you and them to have a meal, and you are embarrassed? Shengsheng, are you going to blame me for Pei Sui now?"
"Then why didn't you say you wanted to come with me last night? You had to follow me secretly. Do you think this is glorious?"
"Shengsheng, do you miss me like this?" Shang Boyu looked hurt.
Meng Sheng questioned, "I also want to ask you, what did I do to make you doubt me so much? What basis do you have to use your narrow mind to speculate on the relationship between Pei Sui and me?"
"Are you going to doubt me every time I have a friend of the opposite sex? Shang Boyu, you don't trust me from the bottom of your heart. We have been together for so many years, how have I ever let you down?!"
There was a thin mist in her eyes, and her expression was tinged with disappointment.
She was really disappointed.
Whether it was his betrayal, or his hypocrisy, suspicion, double-dealing, and habitual lying, they all severely refreshed her previous cognition.
The broken heart began to ache again, and tears welled up in the eyes and refused to fall.
Why?
Why did that high-spirited, sunny and gentle boy become like this?
She lost all her strength and said coldly, "Whatever you think."
After saying that, he turned and went upstairs.
Shang Boyu stood there in a daze. Her bloodshot eyes, tears, and a face full of disappointment made the blood in his body freeze, and his heart seemed to be squeezed by gravity.
It hurts so much that I can't breathe.
Without thinking much, he took three steps at a time, went up the stairs, and saw her in the cloakroom.
He hurried over and saw a white suitcase on the ground. Meng Sheng was packing clothes into it.
“Shengsheng…”
Meng Sheng ignored it and continued to throw his usual clothes into the suitcase.
When she was almost done packing, she closed the box. As soon as she lifted it up, Shang Boyu immediately rushed over, grabbed her arm and snatched the box from her with one hand.
"Wife, where are you going? I..."
"Let go!" Meng Sheng angrily broke free from his hand, "Since you doubt me so much, there's no need for us to continue living together. I'll go back to my parents' home and wait..."
"I didn't, wife. Listen to my explanation. I really didn't follow you secretly. It was all a coincidence."
When Shang Boyu heard that she was going back to her parents' home, his heart jumped into his throat. He quickly softened his voice to explain and apologize, "I was wrong, okay? I apologize to you. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have spoken to you so loudly just now. It's my fault."
Meng Sheng stubbornly grasped the suitcase handle and refused to speak.
"Wife, I really know I was wrong." Shang Boyu knelt on one knee and looked at her pleadingly, "You can hit me or scold me if you are angry, but don't get yourself hurt by being angry."
The situation was deadlocked for a while before Meng Sheng said expressionlessly, "Get out. I don't want to see you now. You are not allowed to return to the master bedroom without my permission."
"Wife..."
Seeing her resolute attitude, Shang Boyu sighed and asked softly, "Okay, as long as you don't leave, I'll listen to you. Can I help you pack the clothes in the box before you go out?"
As he spoke, he tentatively opened the suitcase, took out the clothes inside, and hung them up one by one.
Meng Sheng ignored him and walked straight into the bathroom.
That night, Shang Boyu did move to the second bedroom and took away several sets of clothes. He really refused to step into the master bedroom without her permission.
The next morning, when she came downstairs, Shang Boyu had already prepared breakfast.
He still had a gentle look on his face, "Wife, wake up, did you sleep well last night?"
Meng Sheng ignored him, pulled out a chair and sat down, eating in silence.
Shang Boyu originally wanted to give it to her, but Meng Sheng didn't let him.
Shang Boyu felt a little confused and even frustrated by her coldness.
They have been together for so long, when has Meng Sheng ever treated him like this?
Shang Boyu couldn't help but look a little more lonely.
After arriving at the art museum, Meng Sheng brought Minister Zhou and Qiao Na, as well as the two team leaders of the curatorial team and the head of the research and planning department to meet Ying Feiting and people from the Art Association.
After reaching a cooperation intention, we started to discuss the theme of the joint exhibition.
It wasn't until after noon that it was confirmed.
When we got back to the art museum, it was already past two o'clock.
She instructed Qiao Na, "Call all departments together and have a meeting in the conference room at 2:30."
"yes."
Just as I reached the office door, the phone in my bag suddenly rang with a text message alert.
bite!
[Yueqifang will be inspected by the market supervision department and the quality inspection bureau at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Your uncle asked someone to anonymously report Yueqifang for false advertising and product fraud against consumers. Tomorrow, rumors unfavorable to Yueqifang will spread in the circle. 】
There was a flash of surprise in Meng Sheng's eyes.
I didn’t expect my uncle to act so quickly.
Then she must now find a way to get the remaining account books that Yu Qionghua placed in the safe in the old house.
Suddenly a call popped up on my phone.
It was her uncle Xu Fengyun who called.
Xu Fengyun has not contacted her since she returned to the Xu family's old house two or three days ago.
Today was the first call.
She walked in, closed the office door, locked it, and then answered the phone, "Hello, uncle."
"Shengsheng, are you busy lately?" A strong and powerful voice came from the other end of the phone.
"It's OK. It's not too busy."
Xu Fengyun didn't waste any more words and went straight to the point, "How long have you known about Yueqifang's underground industry?"
Meng Sheng was stunned. "Not long ago. I had suspected it before, but it was only when the tax bureau came to check that time and I saw some of the account books of the illegal industry that I was sure of it."
"Did you get the account book?"
"No, but I took pictures of a few pages. They're not complete."
Xu Fengyun was silent for a few seconds. "I have also had people secretly investigate the matter of the beauty salon these two days. Yu Qionghua has been very covert, and we haven't found any clues yet. So we can't be too hasty about this matter, especially as a shareholder of Yueqifang. Even if you have not participated in the decision-making and operation of the beauty salon, it will definitely be disadvantageous to you if this matter is exposed."
"Especially because I'm afraid Yu Qionghua will keep biting you, so you must clear yourself and get out of this mess before it gets out of hand. In this way, I have some connections with the Pei family, and his second son is a first-class lawyer in Beijing. Let him represent you in this case, and your chances of winning will be greater."
Meng Sheng's expression relaxed for a moment.
Pei family?
Second kid?
She asked tentatively, "Uncle, is the person you are talking about... Pei Sui?"
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