"As you predicted, Miss Ye did indeed have doubts about when we would return to Beicheng. She felt that you were lying to her."
Did you say what I told you to say?
"I said so."
Did she believe it?
I believe it.
Hearing this, Ji Jian breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's good."
Zhou Yun watched his retreating figure, and after hesitating several times, she spoke up, "Why did you lie to Miss Ye, sir? We were clearly going to stay in Nancheng until after the New Year."
Ji Jianshen remained silent for a long time before speaking again, his voice now carrying a hint of coldness.
"Uncle Song doesn't want me to see her too much. Indeed, as Uncle Song said, I should avoid it and not disturb her life too much."
Zhou Yun never felt that her husband was bothering Ye Xinning.
"In the end, that man from the Shen family might not be as good as you, sir. Why do you keep backing down? As for Mr. Song..."
Before Zhou Yun could finish speaking, Ji Jianshen coldly interrupted her.
"Shut up."
Zhou Yun could only stop there.
But she still felt indignant on behalf of her husband.
"I really don't understand why you would do this, sir?"
Ji Jian remained silent for a long time before he finally spoke.
He said, "Don't mention it again. Just focus on your own things, don't let her find out you're following her, and ensure her safety."
Zhou Yun dared not say anything more and could only nod.
...
After parting ways with Zhou Yun, Ye Xinning returned home.
She didn't sleep at all last night, and she's in a very bad state right now, all she wants to do is sleep.
In fact, she did sleep peacefully for a while.
When I woke up again, it was the next morning.
The moment Ye Xinning opened her eyes, another series of phone calls came in.
She looked around and found calls from the Ye family, Xi Yuanchenyu, and Xiao Chen.
She dialed Xiao Chen's number.
The call connected, and Xiao Chen's voice came through.
"Hello, Attorney Ye."
Ye Xinning nodded. "Yes, is there something you need?"
"Didn't I tell you before that we'd go to the Li family's place after the New Year to discuss a collaboration?"
Ye Xinning hummed in agreement and asked Xiao Chen, "What's wrong? Has something happened?"
"Yes, the cooperation has been secured. There shouldn't be any further problems. The Li Group has already agreed."
This surprised Ye Xinning; she hadn't expected such rapid progress.
"Wasn't it quite a problem before? Now it's been resolved so quickly, do you know why?"
"Well, perhaps I should ask you about that."
Xiao Chen said something meaningful.
Ye Xinning asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"
Before Xiao Chen could give Ye Xinning the answer she wanted, he hurriedly said, "I called you to inform you of this matter. Just relax and enjoy your holiday. You can go back to work on time after the New Year."
Xiao Chen hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking, leaving Ye Xinning still confused.
So, a case that suddenly succeeded—is it a stroke of good luck?
And what Xiao Chen said, we might need to ask her?
What does that mean?
Ye Xinning racked her brains but couldn't come up with anything. The phone rang again. Ye Xinning picked up the phone and glanced at it. A look of surprise appeared on her face. The caller was Shen Ting.
Why did Shen Ting suddenly call at this time?
With these questions in mind, Ye Xinning answered the phone.
"Sister-in-law." A deep voice came from the other end of the phone.
Ye Xinning hummed in agreement. "What's wrong, Shen Ting? Is there something you need to tell me at this hour?"
“Sister-in-law, I’m downstairs. Nanxing and I are here to pick you up for the New Year.”
"Going back home for the New Year?"
Ye Xinning was puzzled, and Shen Ting continued, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, we're going to Ming Mansion, not back to the Shen family. Nanxing also said she'll spend the Spring Festival with us, just the younger generation."
Ye Xinning thought of what happened with Shen Lin and was about to tell Shen Lin when she heard Shen Lin say, "Sister-in-law, let's have some fun together. Nanxing hasn't seen you in a long time either. Come down quickly."
Having heard Shen Ting speak to this extent, it would be somewhat inappropriate for Ye Xinning to refuse again.
She quickly tidied herself up and went downstairs.
Downstairs, Shen Nanxing and Shen Ting were sitting in the car. When they saw her come down, Shen Nanxing got out of the car and opened his arms to hug her.
"Sister-in-law."
Ye Xinning hugged her and said with concern, "Why didn't you wait in the car? It's so cold outside, are you alright?"
Shen Nanxing shook his head. "It's nothing serious, don't worry. Why are you only wearing so little, sister-in-law? Are you cold?"
Ye Xinning shook her head. "It's not cold."
Shen Ting stuck her head out of the car and said, "Hurry up and get in the car. Don't stand outside. Nanxing, take your sister-in-law with you."
Shen Nanxing nodded, got into the car, and Shen Ting drove towards Ming Mansion.
Shen Ting's face was full of smiles. "Sister-in-law, it's been a long time."
Ye Xinning smiled and said, "It really has been a long time." She hadn't seen Shen Ting since she and Shen Lin started preparing for their divorce.
"How has your sister-in-law been lately?"
"fine."
Ye Xinning said this.
Shen Ting sighed, "As long as my sister-in-law is alright, that's good. In this way, one of the two of them will be alright."
Ye Xinning looked at Shen Ting suspiciously, but Shen Ting seemed to have suddenly realized something and said, "Ah, how did I say that? My older brother always told me not to say it."
Ye Xinning, "..."
She hadn't seen Shen Lin for days and had no idea what was going on. "What happened to him?"
Shen Ting sighed again, "My brother has been very depressed lately. He said that without my sister-in-law at home, he has no purpose and the family has no warmth."
Ye Xinning, "..."
She wondered if Shen Lin would really say such a thing.
“Sister-in-law, you have no idea how bad things have been for my brother lately. Just last night he drank with clients and ended up in the hospital. I couldn’t bear to see him like that, and I thought that since he’s all alone and has no one to keep him company, I decided to come and spend the Spring Festival with him.”
As Shen Nanxing spoke one sentence at a time, Ye Xinning didn't have many opportunities to speak.
So, has Shen Lin been spending these past few days like this?
"Does my bringing up divorce have such a big impact on him?" she whispered.
Shen Nanxing sat down beside her, holding her hand tightly and said, "Of course, sister-in-law. My brother has been like a soulless person these past few days. He really cares about you."
Ye Xinning remained silent, so these two had come here to discuss Shen Lin's matter.
She remained silent, while Shen Nanxing continued, "Sister-in-law, my brother did indeed do a bad job, and I hate that little bitch Jiang An, but it wasn't easy for you and my brother to get to where you are now. How can you let that little bitch ruin it?"
Ye Xinning sighed, "My relationship with your brother is complicated, it can't be explained in just a few words."
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