Even as Shen Lin took it for granted that he would share a room with her and occupy her bed, Ye Xinning was still wondering when Shen Lin had become so poor that he had to save money on even a room.
Why can't you come up with a better excuse?
Isn't it just that you have that kind of need? And you make it sound so high and mighty.
Ye Xinning looked at him with disdain, "Shen Lin, you are so hypocritical."
She stood by the bed, expressing her displeasure. Shen Lin glanced at her, said nothing, closed his eyes, and truly looked like he was about to go to sleep. Ye Xinning, "..."
So, is she taking her anger out on the cotton?
She scratched her hair in frustration, almost wanting to book a room by herself.
But seeing that Shen Lin seemed completely unaffected, she thought to herself, "Why should I give up the room to Shen Lin when I booked it?"
Moreover, if she continues to make a scene, it seems a bit pretentious, after all, she and Shen Lin do still have a marital relationship.
Lying in bed, Ye Xinning kept a distance from Shen Lin.
She thought of the results Wen Yu had found out.
Jiang An is in New Zealand, does Shen Lin really not know that?
Or perhaps, because of Shen Yu's firm stance, Shen Lin stopped contacting Jiang An and truly let go of the matter?
With her mind in turmoil, Ye Xinning tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Coupled with Mr. Li's ambiguous attitude, she became even more agitated.
Little did she know that all her actions affected the man beside her.
Shen Lin suddenly reached out, put his arm around her waist, and pulled her towards him.
Ye Xinning thought he was asleep, but she didn't expect him to suddenly do this.
She was startled. "Chen Lin, are you out of your mind?"
"Don't you want to sleep?" Shen Lin opened his eyes, his deep gaze fixed on her face, his voice hoarse.
Ye Xinning said irritably, "Do you have to tell me why I can't sleep?"
Shen Lin grabbed her hand and held her down, preventing her from moving.
"If you don't want to sleep, can we do something else?"
Other...
Images flashed through Ye Xinning's mind, and she pushed him angrily, "Is there nothing else on your mind besides that kind of thing?"
"You're the one who said you couldn't sleep."
"So, is there any necessary connection between them?"
"I think that not being able to sleep means wanting something."
Seeing his self-righteous and forceful way of blaming others, Ye Xinning gritted her teeth and spat out each word one by one.
"Shen Lin, are you a scoundrel?"
Shen Lin took her hand, pulled her into his arms, lowered his head, and closed his eyes.
"Behave yourself and go to sleep, or I wouldn't mind doing some pre-sleep exercises."
Ye Xinning, "..."
After being startled by Chen Lin, she actually calmed down.
She felt a little uncomfortable being held like that by him, so while Shen Lin was silent, she carefully pulled away from his embrace. This time, she stopped thinking about those troubling things and quickly fell asleep.
...
Ye Xinning woke up early the next morning.
When I opened my eyes, all I saw was a handsome face magnified infinitely.
The man had woken up sometime earlier, and now his deep gaze was fixed on her face, as if he were deep in thought. Looking at her, she was not only wrapped around his waist but also resting her head on his arm.
Ye Xinning understood perfectly what it meant to be "dead in society" in that one minute.
She licked her red lips, wanting to pull away from Shen Lin's embrace.
Shen Lin seized the opportunity to put his arm around her waist. "Where are we going?"
"It's getting late, time to get up?"
"You use me and then abandon me? You've been holding my hand all night, and this is your attitude?" Shen Lin squinted, his thin lips moving as he spoke.
Ye Xinning felt guilty and didn't know why she would do such a thing in the middle of the night.
She always thought she was a good sleeping person, so could it be that she's not used to the bed in this hotel?
She looked worried and somewhat helpless.
"Serves you right for insisting on coming to my room."
She muttered something under her breath, and Shen Lin frowned slightly. "What?"
"It's nothing." She lifted the blanket, creating some distance between herself and him, and only spoke again when she was sure it was safe.
"I have work to take care of this afternoon. When are you leaving?"
"If you can't even get an appointment, what kind of work are you going to do?"
Ye Xinning, "..."
Watching Shen Lin get up and change clothes as if no one else was around, Ye Xinning blushed and turned her back, thinking about what he had just said.
How do you know I can't get a date?
"President Li has a business relationship with the Shen Group. I also know about the equity case you mentioned."
No wonder Ye Xinning stood with his arms crossed, looking at Shen Lin with a calm gaze and his words were uneventful.
"Mr. Shen, you've really gone to great lengths to know about such private matters. It's true that I can't get an appointment, but that doesn't mean I don't have other work. So, when are you leaving, Mr. Shen?"
Shen Lin had already dressed and went to the bathroom to wash up.
Ye Xinning followed, waiting for his reply.
"There's an event tonight, you'll have to come with me."
Ye Xinning, “…” This is not quite what she imagined.
"Go by yourself. I'm here on a business trip, not to keep you company."
"Mrs. Shen, please remember your place. Accompanying me to certain necessary occasions is something that you, as someone in your position, must do."
Ye Xinning hadn't yet figured out how to make an excuse, but Shen Lin had already finished washing up and was walking out with his phone in hand.
"I'll have Wenzhu contact you tonight. She'll prepare the clothes. You can go directly to the event venue then."
Shen Lin answered a phone call and left, leaving Ye Xinning standing there, feeling extremely frustrated.
Even when she's on a business trip, she can't find a moment of peace; it's really something.
Shen Lin's event was in the evening, so Ye Xinning quickly called Mr. Li again. Strangely, the person who had previously made various excuses to avoid meeting him agreed this time.
Ye Xinning quickly tidied up, grabbed her bag, and went out.
When she arrived at the agreed-upon coffee shop, Mr. Li was already there. Upon seeing her enter, Mr. Li, contrary to his usual behavior, stood up from his seat and greeted her with a smile.
"Attorney Ye is here."
Ye Xinning walked over, the two shook hands, and Mr. Li invited her to sit down.
"I'm sorry, Attorney Ye, I've been very busy these past few days and haven't been able to find the time. As soon as I had some free time, I immediately agreed to meet with you."
Mr. Li had a big smile on his face, and his enthusiasm made Ye Xinning feel strange.
But that's not the most important thing. The most important thing now is that Mr. Li agreed to meet, and she has to seize the opportunity to close this case.
"Mr. Li, may I ask if you have any questions? You mentioned earlier that you needed to think about it some more. Is there anything you're worried about regarding our law firm?"
After sitting down, Ye Xinning directly stated what he was thinking. Everyone here is a smart person, so there's no need to beat around the bush.
Over the past few days, Ye Xinning has thoroughly reviewed Mr. Li's equity dispute case again.
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