Chapter 11
Wen Ying sat in the car, looking left and right, which was uncharacteristic of her.
Shen Li noticed her while driving and asked her, "What's wrong?"
Wen Ying touched the leather seat and looked at him intently: "Chen Li, how much is your car?"
Chen Li reported a number and found Wen Ying's stunned expression amusing: "Why?"
Wen Ying spoke frankly: "Senior brother said you earn too little."
After laughing, Shen Li explained to her, "My salary has increased a lot now. Compared to you guys, I definitely make less, but it's better than most, and it's just a car. I can still afford it."
He turned his head to look at Wen Ying: "Why is Wen Lu suddenly interested in cars?"
He guessed that Wen Ying might want to buy a car, but Wen Ying shook her head: "I was just suddenly curious, so I asked casually."
After passing a traffic light, there was a traffic jam ahead. Shen Li stepped on the brakes and slowly followed the car in front.
"Wen Ying," he called her, "there are some things I should be clear with you."
Wen Ying was a little confused and looked at him seriously.
Shen Li started by talking about his salary, and then went on to talk about his savings, real estate and other things.
The Shen family is a family of scholars. Shen Li's grandfather was the founder of the law department of Mincheng University and was also the honorary president of Mincheng University. The Shen family only has two grandchildren, Shen Li and Shen Yuan. Even though Shen Li didn't spend much energy on material life, he still had a substantial fortune.
After hearing this, Wen Ying was still confused: "Huh?"
Shen Li said helplessly: "My wife holds the financial power, and I am aware of this. I just want you to know that although I don't earn as much as you, you can rest assured that even if I rest at home, I can still provide you with food and clothing."
"I don't plan to rest at home." Wen Ying was still confused.
Chen Li reached out and ruffled her hair. "I just want you to not feel too burdened. You've been sleeping very late every night lately. I'm guessing that the upcoming solo venture is putting too much pressure on you."
Wen Ying was shocked: "How do you know I sleep late?!"
Shen Li glanced at her and said, "Ever since you were little, you've loved pacing around the house when you're nervous. When you were little, you'd always pace around the house a week before final exams."
Wen Ying was a little embarrassed.
She knew that she had a habit of walking around when she was nervous, and she wanted to change it every time, but every time she got really nervous and anxious, she would put it out of her mind.
"Did I disturb your sleep?" Wen Ying felt sorry. "You are so busy at work and you can't sleep well at night... You should have told me earlier."
"It's okay," he said calmly, "Your footsteps are very regular. I fell asleep while listening to them."
She turned her head to look at Shen Li.
He was handsome, with a high, sharp nose and deep brow bones. Wen Ying often wondered when she had started to like him.
Was it the time during the sweltering summer vacation when he pointed the only fan at her? Was it the time when, despite his poor cooking skills, he diligently cooked noodles for her every night? Or was it the time on a crowded bus when he grabbed her collar and pulled her into his arms to protect her?
She was one-third of the way through her life, and she considered herself most fortunate by two things: being adopted by Wen Lin and meeting Chen Li.
"I support your decision to start your own business," he said, driving with one hand while using the other to reach for her hand. "It's normal to feel nervous and anxious during this process. If you can't relieve it yourself, you can try talking to me."
He asked her again: "Do you want to buy a car?"
Wen Ying didn't try to hide it this time: "I had this plan before, but since I'm planning to go solo with my senior brother soon, I'll put it on hold for now. I have some savings, but I don't know what difficulties I'll encounter if I go solo, so I'd better save the money for now and consider it later when my work is on track."
Shen Li's fingers were thin, his nails neatly manicured. The man's skin was wheat-colored, slightly rough, and his broad hands resting on the woman's delicate, fair hands created a stark and alluring contrast.
Wen Ying looked down at his hands, her mind uncontrollably wavering, and she even felt a little restless, with a dry mouth.
She was breathing a little faster and swallowing, which Shen Li noticed keenly, and he deliberately pinched her fingers.
The dry fingertips stroked Wen Ying's fingers inch by inch, and the numbness spread bit by bit, rushing straight to the back of Wen Ying's head.
She wanted to pull her hand back, but Chen Li wouldn't let her. He slowly stroked her finger one by one, and when he reached her little finger, he pinched it a little harder, and then intertwined his fingers with hers, holding each other tenderly and affectionately.
Wen Ying could hear her own heartbeat. She turned away, her face burning. She cursed herself for being so useless. Was it age? Or had her body been confined for too long? Even a simple handshake could make her fantasize.
“Don’t always suppress yourself.”
Shen Li's sudden words made Wen Ying feel like a cat whose tail was stepped on. Her hair stood on end and she turned around abruptly to look at him cautiously.
Could this person tell what she was thinking?
Wen Ying's heart was filled with alarm, and she regretted being distracted by him in front of the prosecutor who was very observant.
Chen Li had a wicked smile on his lips: "I'm talking about the car. If you want to buy one, just go ahead and pick one. Don't worry about the money. All my money is yours."
Wen Ying could see that she had been exposed. She was ashamed and angry, and resisted in a hard voice: "Chen Jian is generous, but I have my own plans."
Shen Li watched her face turn red and white, feeling a sense of accomplishment. Even a rabbit bites when it's angry, so Shen Li stopped adding fuel to the fire and just drove quietly with a smile on his face.
A call request suddenly popped up on the central control display screen. It was Shen Yuan's call.
Shen Li reached out and pressed the call button. Shen Yuan's voice chirped throughout the car: "Brother, are you with your sister-in-law? The station is sending me to Beijing for a six-month internship next month. I have already handed over my current work and have about a week of free time. I want to ask you two to go out together. Are you free? Is your sister-in-law free? It's rare for me to have time, so you must not refuse me."
She spoke so fast and densely that Shen Li couldn't get a word in. Wen Ying wanted to laugh listening to her.
Shen Li and Shen Yuan are said to be siblings, but their personalities are completely opposite. How can there be such completely different siblings in the world?
Shen Li waited until Shen Yuan finished speaking before slowly speaking: "Shen Yuan, are you like this when you interview others as a reporter? You only care about your own words and don't give others a chance to answer."
Shen Yuan was not afraid of Shen Li's nagging at all, and shouted at the top of his voice: "I heard you were driving, right? Is my sister-in-law here? Sister-in-law?"
Wen Ying responded, "I'm here."
"Are you free?" Shen Yuan's voice was full of anticipation.
Wen Ying thought briefly and said, "He should be free. We have flexibility in our work, so the meeting with the client can be postponed to the back."
"Great," Shen Yuan cheered, "Then I'll contact you after I book the B&B."
Shen Li interrupted Shen Yuan's words sinisterly: "I haven't said whether I have time or not."
Shen Yuan didn't care: "As long as sister-in-law goes, you will be free, no need to ask you. Bye."
When Shen was a child, his parents studied geology and traveled all over the country. Shen Li had grown up and stayed at home, so Shen Yuan grew up in his grandparents' house.
Chen Li was helpless and had no idea what his sister ate to grow up. When she was little, she was soft and sweet like a doll, but in the blink of an eye, she grew into a fiery rocket launcher.
Wen Ying had already called her new assistant, and there was a lot of noise on the other end, as if they were at the dinner table.
"Xiao Luo?" Wen Ying called him, "It's already afternoon, why haven't you sent me my schedule for tomorrow yet?"
Luo Ming just graduated with a master's degree. He is a shrewd young man with a face that shows his wit. He is very popular in the law firm and spends most of his time chatting with his colleagues.
The man on the other end spoke slurredly, as if he was a little drunk, and kept saying sorry, but Wen Ying didn't hear a single apology in his voice.
Wen Ying is the youngest among all the partners, and her main litigation area is marriage inheritance, which is not easy to achieve results. In addition, everyone knows about Yu Jiaran's early affairs, and Lawyer Yan intends to warn her. So from the first day that the law firm assigned Luo Ming to her, Wen Ying could see that Luo Ming was not willing.
She patiently said, "I might have to go out for a few days next week. Please schedule your scheduled meetings and urgent matters for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and try to postpone the remaining appointments."
The other party agreed repeatedly, and Wen Ying was too lazy to say any more words and hung up the phone directly.
Shen Li was a little surprised: "You changed your assistant?"
Wen Ying told him about Yu Jiaran: "Without Jiaran, I really feel like I've lost my right-hand man."
"Are you still in contact with her?"
Wen Ying nodded. "She was fired from Zhongsheng and probably won't receive any job offers in Min City in the short term. I'm her boss, so I have to help her out. I wrote a letter of recommendation to a law firm in Jiangzhou, and she's planning to go there soon."
When it comes to work, they've always been light on the subject. Although they're husband and wife, there's a difference in their status, and talking too much can easily lead to mistakes.
Chen Li changed the subject: "I haven't taken my annual leave this year yet, so it's a good opportunity for me to go out with you and relax."
Wen Ying smiled and joked, "It's rare that Inspector Shen actually has time to take a vacation."
Although she was joking, what she said was absolutely true. Shen Li was a rising star in the Procuratorate, having handled several major cases in the past few years with great success.
He is rigorous and meticulous in his work and humble and polite in his personal life. It is hard for any leader to dislike him.
The more you are valued, the heavier the burden on your shoulders. Now the court has even tacitly agreed that Shen Li is the first choice for all difficult and major cases. Such cases are most suitable for Shen Li. In addition to his strong professional skills, more importantly, his family background is -
Shen Li's grandfather holds a high position of power in the legal field. Many things that ordinary people cannot coordinate can basically be handled by Shen Li as long as he steps in.
But the more difficult the case is, the wider the scope will be.
Many political and economic cases involve complex and intricate relationships, with conflicts of interest far more serious than imagined. Handling such cases involves a wide range of actors, and the various overtures and offers of favors can be overwhelming.
This is also the reason why Shen Li wanted to hide his relationship with Wen Ying in the workplace.
He was always cold, strict, and unyielding. Many people would shy away from him simply by hearing his name when they knew he was the lead case. However, if his relationship with Wen Ying were exposed, there was no guarantee that some people would turn to Wen Ying.
These people have been immersed in this for many years, and many of their methods are beyond Wen Ying's ability to resist. Shen Li doesn't want to let her fall into this passive situation.
Shen Li kept his considerations to himself. Wen Ying had her own career to consider, and Shen Li did his best to prevent her from being distracted by other things.
He exuded the laziness that came from a sense of control. "Just enjoy your vacation. I can assure you, there will be no 'Wen Lu' or 'Chen Jian' during the vacation."
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