“It’s so late, going back will be another hassle,” Shen Shi said first, hinting to Lu Yuning.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuning immediately realized what was going on and teased, "Young Master Shen seems to have ulterior motives?"
"Yes, if I remember correctly, Ningning's apartment is right across the street."
Shen Shi's beautiful peach blossom eyes were full of affection as she winked mischievously at Lu Yuning. "Since we live so close, could I stay here for the night?" She leaned closer, stroked Lu Yuning's hair, and whispered in her ear.
The warm breath exhaled and traveled behind her ear, sending shivers down Lu Yuning's spine.
One must not be obsessed with male beauty.
After repeating it to herself three times, Lu Yuning finally regained her senses. "It's no problem to stay here, but I need to go back to the Lu family's old house today. Can Brother Shen manage by himself?"
Lu Yuning, standing before him, had eyes full of affection, her alluring beauty like a bewitching enchantress who could drain one's life force. Chen Shi's heart pounded wildly, and he kissed Lu Yuning's lips.
He only released Lu Yuning when she was breathless and her cheeks were flushed from the kiss.
"It's all your fault, my lipstick is all smudged, I don't look good anymore," Lu Yuning said coquettishly to Shen Shi.
"It's okay, Ningning is beautiful no matter what," Shen Shi coaxed, stroking her hair.
Who doesn't like being complimented on their looks, especially by someone they like?
Lu Yuning's eyes crinkled with joy upon hearing this, just like the Ragdoll cat that Shen Shi had when he was a child—both noble and beautiful.
After holding it in his arms and admiring it for a while, Chen Shi said, "It's getting late, I'll take you home first."
Lu Yuning blushed and nodded. She was so happy to be able to spend more time with Shen Shi.
After seeing Lu Yuning off, Shen Shi returned to the Shen residence at past eleven o'clock.
The old house has many rules, and all the lights are turned off at 10:30 pm. Now the whole courtyard is so dark that you can't see your hand in front of your face. Chen Shi asked the driver to stop the car at the gate, and he got out and went inside.
The mansion occupies a large area, complete with gardens, fountains, private swimming pools, and a golf course at the back.
Shen Shi had lived here for over twenty years, and he knew exactly what was in every place.
As they walked into the garden, they could vaguely see lights ahead. Chen Shi paused for a moment. "Is it Brother Chen who's back?" a faint voice called out.
Chen Shi hummed in agreement.
Immediately afterwards, a series of cheerful footsteps sounded, accompanied by voices, "Brother Chen, you're finally back! I've been waiting here for so long!"
Only when he got closer did he realize that this was the woman who had caused him so much grief.
Xu Wanwan, the daughter of his nanny, is also the female protagonist in the original book.
Xu Wanwan's father was originally the Shen family's driver, but he died in a car accident. To appease his relatives, the Shen family gave his wife and daughter a large sum of money.
Unexpectedly, his wife Liu Xiaoxia refused, saying she wanted to work as a nanny in the Shen family, only asking that the Shen family take care of their daughter Xu Wanwan.
Grandpa Shen agreed, and five-year-old Xu Wanwan came to the Shen family with her mother. In order to make up for the special care the Shen family gave Xu Wanwan, they provided her with good conditions.
Xu Wanwan grew up with the Shen brothers, and some people who didn't know the inside story thought she was the Shen family's illegitimate daughter.
Faced with such misunderstandings, Xu Wanwan usually neither admits nor denies them.
"Why are you waiting for me here?" Although the events of her past life had not yet occurred, Shen Shi's tone towards Xu Wanwan became somewhat unpleasant as she thought about her tragic end.
Xu Wanwan looked up at him after hearing this, her eyes full of worry, "My mother heard you went out for a social event and is worried about you. Brother Chen, did you drink? Are you feeling unwell?"
As Xu Wanwan spoke, she moved even closer to Chen Shi.
Shen Shi silently distanced himself from Xu Wanwan, said "I'm fine," and walked past her into the building.
"Hey, Brother Chen, wait for me!" Xu Wanwan quickly caught up.
Shen Shi walked into the living room and sat on the sofa. Xu Wanwan poured him a glass of warm water.
"Have some water," Xu Wanwan said gently.
"No need, just say what you want to say," Shen Shi said.
Looking at Shen Shi's indifferent expression, Xu Wanwan felt a little wronged. Why couldn't Brother Shen treat her better?
"Brother Shen, I'm graduating soon and I'd like to do an internship at Shen's. Can you help me?" Xu Wanwan looked at Shen Shi, bit her lip, and pleaded softly.
Her doe-like eyes were filled with unease, her hands were clenched tightly, and her thin figure looked pitiful.
This is a crucial turning point in the original book, the beginning of the male and female protagonists' encounter, and also a decision that Shen Shi regretted until his death in his previous life.
After being rejected by Shen, Xu Wanwan goes to Qin Bochuan's company, and the two develop feelings for each other.
Seeing the sweetness between the two, Shen Shi realized that he had always loved Xu Wanwan. Afterwards, he experienced a tragic love triangle, only to have his family property seized and die a miserable death in the rain.
Qin Bochuan and Xu Wanwan are still strangers; nothing has happened yet.
So, should we stop Qin Bochuan and Xu Wanwan from meeting now?
If Xu Wanwan had been placed in the Shen family business, would she have never met Qin Bochuan, and would none of the subsequent events have occurred?
Does that change the ending of the story?
Shen Shi looked at Xu Wanwan in front of him and thought seriously. Perhaps this was a shortcut to break the deadlock.
But Shen Shi ultimately chose to give up, saying to Xu Wanwan, "I'm sorry, Shen's has its own rules and regulations for employing people, and I cannot agree to that."
Xu Wanwan stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "Brother Chen, Wanwan can do anything. Please, give me a chance!"
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