During the meal, Gu Baiwei had just sat down opposite Shen Xiangsong when Shen Yanqing naturally sat down next to her, while Ye Yunting sat silently on her other side.
Forced to be caught between the two, Gu Baiwei inexplicably felt a sense of crisis.
The atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became somewhat strange. She sat on one side with the two guests, while Shen Xiangsong sat alone opposite her.
Gu Baiwei couldn't help but feel puzzled. Shouldn't these two be here to talk to Shen Xiangsong? Why are they both crowding around her?
"Weiwei, would you like tea or water?"
Ye Yunting's deep voice rang in her ears, and as he spoke, he very attentively brought the chopsticks to her.
Gu Baiwei felt completely bewildered. After all, she was one of the heads of this household, so why did it feel like the roles were reversed?
As she was lost in thought, a large, bony hand placed a steaming glass in front of her: "Weiwei, drinking tea can affect your sleep. Drink hot water instead."
The tone was very familiar, and for some reason Gu Baiwei felt that the scene was extremely familiar, but she couldn't remember it no matter what, so she could only continue to play dumb.
Why are these two people suddenly taking the initiative and fawning over her? Could it be that they were acquaintances with her before?
Thinking of Ye Yunting saying that they knew each other before, Gu Baiwei couldn't help but shift her gaze to Shen Yanqing.
The man's profile was three-dimensional and deep, with excellent bone structure and exquisite features without a single flaw, surpassing even the most handsome young men on television with their meticulous makeup.
Especially his eyes; although they were usually indifferent, they inexplicably revealed a deep affection when he was facing her.
As Gu Baiwei looked at him, her cheeks couldn't help but feel a little hot. How could a man be so handsome?
She sighed inwardly, but when she looked over again, she suddenly met the man's smiling eyes, and almost spat out the water she was drinking.
She frantically grabbed a tissue to wipe her mouth, but when she turned her head, she found Ye Yunting staring at her with a pair of deep eyes, making her feel inexplicably guilty, like a wife caught cheating.
She was startled by her own nonsensical analogy. What on earth was this?
If Ye Yunting is her husband, then wouldn't Shen Yanqing be her lover? That's just absurd.
Moreover, Mr. Shen looks approachable and always has a gentle smile on his face, but that smile carries a sense of aloofness and indifference. How could such a person easily like someone?
She was speechless at her own absurd idea, so she simply lowered her head and continued drinking water from her cup. As she was drinking, she suddenly froze.
Her left hand, which was under the table, was suddenly grasped in someone's palm. She lowered her eyes slightly and saw that Mr. Shen, who appeared gentle and aloof, was holding her hand firmly in his large hand under the table.
She instinctively tried to break free, but was firmly held in place and unable to move an inch.
Shen Yanqing remained expressionless, but a faint curve appeared at the corners of his straight lips.
Holding that soft, fluffy mass in my hand, I gently caressed it.
Holy crap, this guy is actually acting like a hooligan in a place like this?
Gu Baiwei was completely stunned. She had just thought this man looked aloof and indifferent to women, but she never expected him to be so reckless.
She struggled a few times but still couldn't break free, so she mercilessly dug her long fingernails into the thuggish hand.
He tightened his grip on her hand, then quickly let go.
Just as Gu Baiwei was secretly pleased with herself, feeling that she had temporarily won, Shen Xiangsong stood up from his seat with a kind smile on his face: "Yan Qing, President Ye, shall we have a drink?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yanqing stood up from her seat without making a sound and picked up the wine glass with the hand that had just been holding her.
He remained calm and composed, as if he hadn't just been the one acting like a hooligan.
After finishing his drink, Shen Yanqing sat down and glanced at Gu Baiwei without making a sound. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the back of his fair hand was positioned so that Gu Baiwei could clearly see the reddish nail marks on it from this angle.
During their brief eye contact, Gu Baiwei's face flushed, and she immediately looked away, feeling inexplicably guilty.
But she quickly realized something was wrong. He was the one who started it, so why should she feel guilty?
Thinking about it, he glared at her fiercely. When he met her gaze again, Shen Yanqing looked pleased and met her eyes without any hesitation.
His gaze swept over Ye Yunting, who was silently drinking on Gu Baiwei's other side, and the corners of his lips gradually widened.
Shen Xiangsong took in the interaction between the three of them, a cold smile playing on his lips. Then, as if he hadn't noticed anything, he chatted enthusiastically with the two of them.
Shen Yanqing always had a smile on his face, and seemed to have a very good personality, but when he spoke, his tone was indifferent and cold. If Gu Baiwei didn't know the relationship between the two, she would have thought they were just simple business partners.
The meal ended quickly, and Shen Xiangsong warmly escorted Gu Baiwei to the door, saying politely, "Yan Qing, President Ye, please come again when you have time."
“Okay, Second Uncle, I happen to have time tomorrow.”
Shen Xiangsong was just being polite, but he didn't expect that Shen Yanqing would respond so naturally as soon as he finished speaking.
Ye Yunting, who was standing next to him, immediately chimed in, "Mr. Shen, I just got two bottles of fine wine. I'll bring them to you for a taste tomorrow."
Shen Xiangsong's expression stiffened for a moment. He hadn't expected Shen Yanqing, that cunning wolf cub, to say such a thing, and he certainly hadn't expected Ye Yunting to say the same.
Previously, he had gone to great lengths to create opportunities for Shen Yao to get close to Shen Yanqing, but this wolf cub remained unmoved. He never expected that now…
He glanced at Gu Baiwei standing beside him without making a sound, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth. He never thought that the wolf cub would have such a day, willing to do anything for a woman. He would definitely make good use of this woman and keep the Shen family firmly under his control.
As night fell, Gu Baiwei lay in bed, unable to fall asleep. She recalled the way Shen Yanqing looked at her during the day and felt that their relationship before was not so simple.
"Who exactly is he to me? I'll definitely find a chance to ask him properly another day."
She couldn't help but mutter to herself, and before she could finish speaking, she heard a soft snap from the balcony.
The sound was very faint, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.
Is it a stray cat or a bird?
Gu Baiwei thought to herself, but had no intention of paying attention to it.
However, immediately afterward, another loud bang came from the balcony.
Gu Baiwei's heart tightened instantly. She grabbed a vase from the shelf next to her and tiptoed toward the balcony.
Tonight, there are clouds, and the bright moonlight shines faintly through the clouds onto the balcony, like a thin veil, making it indistinct and hard to see clearly.
The shadows of the trees swayed, the moonlight flickered, she gripped the vase in her hand tightly, and suddenly pulled open the balcony door.
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