Ye Xinning was completely taken aback by Shen Lin's arrival. She stared blankly at him. After leaving the banquet and arriving at the Ye family home, she had expected Shen Lin to discover her absence, but she hadn't anticipated that he would find out so quickly and even come to the Ye family home to look for her.
It took her some time to calm herself down, and her first reaction after calming down was to walk towards him.
Why are you here?
She asked in a low voice. Compared to her excitement when facing Ye Rouxin before, she was very calm at this moment, so calm that it was as if she was not the one who had just been slapped.
Shen Lin remained silent, his hand landing on her waist, domineering and forceful, "If I don't come here, who will?"
Ye Xinning, "..."
She looked up at him, her heart pounding wildly.
If she didn't know Shen Lin's personality so well, she probably would have misunderstood again.
As for Shen Lin, well, this man always has the ability to say things that make her misunderstand, and he can always quickly bring her back to reality from her assumptions through his words and actions.
She remained silent, and Shen Lin didn't care whether she spoke or not.
He put his arm around Ye Xinning's waist, and as they whispered to each other, Ye Rouxin kept trying to interject, but because they were so intimate, she couldn't find an opportunity.
Seeing Shen Lin looking in her direction, Ye Rouxin immediately explained, "Shen Lin, what happened just now was a misunderstanding."
Shen Lin remained silent, but Huo Qijun spoke up at that moment, "Shen Lin, it was indeed a misunderstanding just now. Ningning's mother was a little agitated, which is why there was a minor friction."
Huo Qijun was talking to Shen Lin with a fawning expression, and his purpose was self-evident.
Ye Xinning found it extremely funny. Sure enough, most people in this world are bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong. Just now, they were sowing discord between her and her mother, but now that Shen Lin has arrived, they are acting all ingratiating.
Ye Xinning looked away, deciding to avoid the sight and the thought.
As for Shen Lin, she remained silent for a long time after Huo Qijun finished speaking. Just when everyone thought she wouldn't speak, her cold voice rang out in the empty living room, "Chairman Huo, my wife came here a short while ago and now she has a slap mark on her face. Tell me, is this a misunderstanding?"
Such a simple sentence, yet everyone could feel his anger. This is probably the charm of Shen Lin, as well as his status and position that no one dares to offend.
Huo Qijun's expression changed slightly, but as someone who had experienced some storms, he was not easily troubled by Shen Lin.
"Of course, we also bear some responsibility. Ningning's mother shouldn't have acted so impulsively. We will all reflect on our actions afterward. This incident is also my fault; I should have stopped her. But Ningning was also in a bad mood today, and both of them were angry, which led to this incident. But Shenlin, we are all family, and friction between family members is inevitable. We should all try not to take it to heart." Huo Yanzhi said, then turned his gaze to Ye Xinning, smiling with great affection.
"Ningning, don't you think so?"
Ye Xinning's red lips moved slightly, her words filled with a distant chill.
"Mr. Huo is joking. We're not family."
Ye Rouxin was about to speak again, "Ningning..."
This time, she was interrupted by Shen Lin before she could finish speaking.
“Mom, if you’re angry, you can take it out on me. Ningning married me, so naturally she’ll be with me. Her words and actions represent me.”
As soon as Shen Lin finished speaking, Ye Rouxin's expression became several degrees more unpleasant than before.
Shen Lin's meaning was clear: regardless of whether Ye Xinning contradicted her or not, and regardless of what Ye Xinning said tonight, she should not hit Ye Xinning.
Shen Lin, a man standing at the top of the business world in Nancheng, calls her "Mom" on the surface, but in reality, he has never taken anyone seriously.
What I just said was a warning, and also a way of speaking up for Ye Xinning.
Being humiliated by a junior like this, Ye Rouxin's expression was very unpleasant. However, she also felt guilty for slapping Ye Xinning tonight, and it was indeed her fault. Therefore, Ye Rouxin could tolerate whatever Shen Lin said at this moment.
Shen Lin left with Ye Xinning. Before leaving, he said to Ye Rouxin, "Mom, you've been doing very well lately, but please don't forget why you got all this."
With the last word uttered, Shen Lin led Ye Xinning away from the Ye family, bringing to a close all the unpleasantness of the night.
Kenneth Fok patted Ye Rouxin's back reassuringly, looking so considerate.
"Ningning is just being immature, so don't worry about her too much."
Ye Rouxin pulled his hand away without saying anything more, "I'm tired, I'm going upstairs first."
Before Huo Qijun could speak, Ye Rouxin disappeared from sight. Watching her disappear around the corner of the stairs, the smile on Huo Qijun's face vanished, and he stepped forward to the study on the second floor.
Pushing open the door, I saw the person in the study standing in front of the French windows, who didn't turn around even when they heard the door open.
Huo Qijun asked in a deep voice, "She came to see you?"
"Hmm." Quite indifferent.
"What does she want with you?"
"I didn't do anything," Huo Yanzhi replied casually.
Seeing his reaction, Huo Qijun was somewhat displeased, but he still suppressed his anger and said, "You must know what kind of person Shen Lin is. After this happened several times, his patience has its limits."
"Him?" Huo Yanzhi curled his lips into a cold smile.
"He was perfectly aware of the consequences of standing against me at this time."
"Aren't you being a bit too naive? If you insist on doing this, do you really think he'll tolerate you forever?"
“He won’t tolerate me forever, but… that would only be if he regains his memories, which is unlikely now.”
Huo Yanzhi spoke with such certainty, but Huo Qijun narrowed his eyes.
"Don't you know why he's dragging his feet on divorcing Ye Xinning?"
Huo Yanzhi's gaze fell on the hourglass on the table in front of him, a deep smile on his face. "Does it matter what it is? For me, the process is not important, only the ending matters."
Before Huo Qijun could say anything more, Huo Yanzhi spoke first.
"You don't need to worry about my affairs, brother. You just need to do your own thing. I think tonight's situation isn't as good as you thought."
Huo Qijun's thin lips pressed into a sharp shape, his gaze gradually becoming deep and complex...
...
Ye Xinning walked with Shen Lin, and Shen Lin didn't say a word the whole way back to the Shen family.
Ye Xinning was somewhat surprised by his reaction. She had originally thought that his first words after getting in the car would be to question her about why she left first, why she came to the Ye family, and why she had argued with Huo Qijun and her mother.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
