Chapter 40 Chapter 40 I Really Want to Marry You
Chen Yanfeng was clearly not prepared for this sudden embrace, and his entire body froze. The "gun muzzle" pressed against the back of her neck unconsciously dropped.
When Guan Mi felt his hand being put down, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The moment she turned around and hugged him, she realized it was a fake gun.
Back home, Chen Yanfeng would never carry a real gun in public. Her fear just now stemmed purely from the guilt of being caught red-handed by him.
It seems that Shen Yanfeng's people are still following her.
She calmed her breathing, buried her face deeper into his chest, and held her arms tighter.
"Are you scared?" Chen Yanfeng rested his chin on Guan Mi's head and patted her back soothingly. "Don't be afraid, it's just a toy gun."
Hearing this, Guan Mi let out a long sigh, his voice trembling slightly: "You almost scared me to death just now..."
A deep laugh came from his chest, making her ears numb.
It really worked.
Guan Mi was now full of gratitude for Fu Qinghe's advice.
Chen Yanfeng pulled away slightly and gently lifted her chin. Although there was a gentle smile in his eyes, his voice was a little cold: "Are you really just scared? It's not because you feel guilty about being caught by me?"
"I'm not guilty." Guan Mi swallowed and said calmly, "You can check your phone. I sent you a text message to tell you that I came here to look for..." She paused, "Looking for Wen Li."
"Oh?" He raised an eyebrow, "Why are you looking for him here?"
Guan Mi knew he was asking despite knowing the answer, so he could only bite the bullet and explain, "He sent a message to a friend in Jiangcheng asking for help, and he contacted me. Anyway, if something happened to him in Beijing, and I knew about it but ignored it, my parents would probably be criticized for the rest of their lives."
"Why don't I believe the last few sentences?" Chen Yanfeng chuckled. "Isn't it good to tell the truth? You were obviously worried about him. You panicked because of that text message, so you ran over here desperately."
"...No." Guan Mi insisted, "It's really not."
She raised her head and looked directly into his cold eyes: "Can't you just trust me for once?"
The two looked at each other silently for a moment. Finally, Shen Yanfeng looked away first.
"Okay," he said softly, "I believe you."
Guan Mi leaned back into his arms, her eyelashes fluttering nervously. The words "Did you do what happened to Wen Li? How is he now?" were almost blurted out.
At this moment, Shen Yanfeng suddenly said, "He's not upstairs. He went back to Jiangcheng the day after you met."
"That text message..."
"His phone is with me."
Guan Mi felt a tightness in her chest, and a surge of anger rushed up through her blood vessels, but she gritted her teeth and suppressed it.
As if Shen Yanfeng didn't notice her abnormality, he continued: "Don't worry, he's fine. He won't come to Beijing to disturb you again, and his work in Jiangcheng will continue."
Guan Mi closed his eyes and took a deep breath secretly, "I will get along well with you in the future and won't think about him anymore."
She was silent for a moment, and the hand that was patting her back also stopped. She knew that Shen Yanfeng was waiting for her next words.
She said slowly, "Can you let him go completely? And don't do anything to his family again."
Chen Yanfeng lowered his head and placed a kiss on her forehead, his voice as gentle as the whisper of lovers: "Let's trust each other from now on, Mimi."
He took her hand, interlocking their fingers, and led her to the parked car. He opened the passenger door for her, leaned over and carefully fastened her seatbelt, then said gently, "Want to eat something? It'll cool you down and help you sleep better tonight."
Guan Mi nodded obediently.
Chen Yanfeng took her to drink bird's nest porridge, and then sent her back to the rental house. He didn't say much when they parted, but it could be seen that he was in a very good mood.
After returning to the room, Guan Mi replied to Yi Ziting: [Wen Li has returned to Jiangcheng. If you are free, can you visit his home tomorrow?]
Yi Ziting quickly replied: [I understand.]
The next morning, Yi Ziting sent a message, saying only that he saw Wen Li jogging in the morning, without saying much else. Only then did Guan Mi feel completely relieved.
She placed her phone back on the bedside table and stared at the white ceiling in a trance. It wasn't until she heard her roommate's footsteps in the living room that she came to her senses. She wiped her eyes, got out of bed, and washed up. When she returned, she applied an ice pack to her swollen eyes.
As she applied her makeup, she methodically applied her foundation and eyebrows... until, as she was applying her eyeliner, her hand suddenly shook, and the tip of the pencil pierced her eye. Tears welled up instantly, and she hurried to wipe them away, but the more she wiped, the more tears flowed. Finally, she buried her face in her hands and lowered her head, her shoulders shaking slightly.
This is the last time, she told herself.
"Eh? Secretary Guan, you're back from your business trip." Shanshan picked up the package at the front desk and walked over quickly in her high heels. "I thought you were flying directly to Japan in a couple of days."
This time, the President's Office voted for Hokkaido for the team-building event, and everyone wanted to go skiing in Niseko.
Guan Mi said, "I still have some work to do."
Shanshan looked at her carefully and asked, "Your eyes are a little swollen. Didn't you get enough rest in France?"
"Yeah." Guan Mi raised his hand and pressed the corner of his eye, "I don't know why I can't adjust to the time difference this time."
At this time, the elevator came and the two people went in together.
"You're really strong. If I were Mr. Shen's secretary, I'd probably quit within half a month." Shanshan said with a smile, "But you'll be able to relax a bit soon. When we get back from team building, Special Assistant Liu will be back too. He's really good. He took a four-month break and then extended it for another month and a half..."
The new day was spent in busyness like any other working day.
That evening, Guan Mi was the last one to leave the CEO's office. She picked up her bag and the coat draped over the back of her chair, and was about to leave when she saw the indicator light for Chen Yanfeng's dedicated elevator come on. She stopped and waited.
He has a social engagement tonight, and is meeting several prominent figures in the investment circle.
The elevator door opened, and a man appeared. He was wearing a black silk shirt and a dark gray suit jacket, with one hand casually tucked into his trouser pocket.
Perhaps it was because of the alcohol, there was a hint of drunken laziness in his eyes, and his temperament seemed more calm and free and easy.
Anyone who saw him at this moment would find it difficult to connect this elegant man with the paranoid and sinister Shen Yanfeng.
Chen Yanfeng stared at Guan Mi for a while before walking out. "Wait for me in the car. I'm going to get something."
Guan Mi stepped aside to make way, lowering his head slightly: "Okay."
When Ah Yao saw Guan Mi coming up, he handed her an exquisite food box from the passenger seat: "Boss Chen tried the braised shark's fin dish at Li's restaurant tonight and said it was cooked to perfection. He specially asked the kitchen to make a portion for takeaway before the dinner ended."
He smiled at her through the rearview mirror and said, "Secretary Guan, eat it while it's hot. The shark fin here is all carefully selected South China Sea golden hook shark fin."
Guan Mi opened the box and ate it almost whole. She finished it before Shen Yanfeng came down and she couldn't even taste what it tasted like.
When Chen Yanfeng got into the car, he saw her packing up the lunch boxes. He naturally reached out to take the empty box and put it aside: "Is it to your taste? After the team building is over, let's go to the store and cook it and eat it right away."
A Yao in the driver's seat was concentrating on steering the wheel, seemingly completely oblivious to the conversation in the back seat.
Guan Mi glanced at A Yao's motionless back and nodded slightly.
The car drove towards the suburbs and stopped at a private racing track near Hongjing Road.
As soon as I got out of the car, the boss came up to me enthusiastically and said, "Finally you're here. If you hadn't come earlier, your precious car would have been covered in dust."
Guan Mi had seen this person before. Like Lao Ge from the shooting club, they were actually people who walked in the gray area.
Shen Yanfeng smiled faintly: "Have you prepared everything I want?"
"It's ready." The boss said, turning to Guan Mi and handing him a helmet and a set of protective gear. "Secretary Guan, put this on. Hongjing Road has sharp curves, so safety is the most important thing."
Shen Yanfeng took it and said to Guan Mi, "Go inside and change into it."
"No need to change." Guan Mi looked at him, "I want to open it directly."
Shen Yanfeng thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's drive a few laps on this track first."
After saying that, he returned the things and took Guan Mi to where the sports car was parked. "Take it slow first and get used to it for a few laps."
Guan Mi climbed into the driver's seat of the Koenigsegg R and fastened her seatbelt. Under Shen Yanfeng's guidance, she carefully started the engine, gently stepped on the accelerator, and the sports car slowly drove out of the parking area. She slowly accelerated on the straight, her hands firmly gripping the steering wheel, and she took each turn with extreme caution.
After gradually becoming familiar with the car, she finally stepped on the accelerator boldly.
Shen Yanfeng saw that it was almost done, "Open the roof?"
The moment the roof opened, the night wind rushed into the car, blowing her long hair wildly. Guan Mi couldn't help but let out a soft cry, and the corners of her mouth, which had been tense for days, finally raised a slight arc.
"How do you feel?" Shen Yanfeng asked her with a smile in his voice.
She nodded heavily, and after driving a few more laps, her eyes gleaming with eagerness, "I want to drive to Hongjing Road."
Chen Yanfeng supported the car door with one hand, and he was extremely relaxed from the moment he got in the car until now. He was not nervous because it was Guan Mi's first time driving this kind of sports car.
Bringing her here was a spur of the moment decision, and the results were quite good.
When going up the mountain, Guan Mi was a little nervous at the sharp bend. Chen Yanfeng reached out and controlled the steering wheel for her at the right time: "Don't be afraid, keep the accelerator steady."
Under his guidance, the wheels smoothly turned the corner. The mountain breeze blew in Guan Mi's face, but she didn't feel cold. Instead, she felt a refreshing excitement, just like when she played with the gun at Lao Ge's place, which made her involuntarily indulge in it.
The car stopped at the observation deck, and Guan Mi pushed the door open and got out. Her legs and feet felt a little weak, but her whole body felt unusually light. She walked to the guardrail, folded her arms, and looked at the city lights in the distance.
"Do you like it?" Shen Yanfeng asked about the feeling of the ride.
She still looked into the distance: "I like it very much."
"This car is yours."
Guan Mi turned to look at him in surprise. This Koenigsegg is worth over 15 million.
"You can come anytime you want to play in the future," he added casually.
That night, Shen Yanfeng also took the initiative to send Guan Mi back to the rental house.
On the day of the team-building trip, twelve people from the president's office arrived in Hokkaido in two batches of flights.
Guan Mi went there first, and she had to arrange the relevant matters.
That night, they had tonkatsu at a typical Japanese restaurant. The place was small, with a warm and compact wooden interior, and it was just the right size for them.
Everyone drank Sapporo beer, ate golden and crispy pork chops, and enjoyed the relaxing time of not having to work and being able to travel at public expense.
After the meal, Guan Mi, Shan Shan, and Sister Song strolled around the nearby shopping street. She picked out a box of dark chocolate and Hokkaido limited edition lavender essential oil for Guan Tang.
They returned to their hotel before the heavy snow began.
After removing her makeup, Guan Mi soaked herself in the hot spring.
When there was a knock on the door, she knew who it was.
Shen Yanfeng and Vice President Mai Fangze came here on an evening flight, and they probably just came back from their meal.
She came out of the water and casually tied the belt of her nightgown. The nightgown was surprisingly thin, and when the belt was tightened, the curves of her figure became very obvious.
When she reached the door, she whispered, "Who?"
"I."
She quickly opened the door. Everyone was in their rooms at this hour, and the corridor was quiet.
Chen Yanfeng, standing outside the door, clearly hadn't expected to see such a scene. His gaze paused for a moment on the tips of her hair and her slightly open neckline, his Adam's apple bouncing a few times before he stepped into the room, closed the door behind him, and pulled her into his arms.
Inhaling her fragrance, I placed my warm palms on her back, feeling her softness through the thin nightgown.
Unexpectedly, Chen Yanfeng didn't do anything before going to bed. Guan Mi could feel that he was enduring it. Maybe it was too tormenting in the middle of the night. In order to relieve it, he said something in her ear and squeezed close to her legs, crushing the fragile and helpless pistil with his heart.
The next evening, the group arrived at the Hirafu ski resort.
The setting sun dyed the entire snowfield a warm golden color. Mountain lights were scattered, and in the distance was the tranquil Mount Yotei.
Guan Mi changed into his ski clothes, played with them on the beginner slopes for a while, and then went straight to the advanced slopes.
She snowboarded and glided freely on the wide snow track, sometimes making neat turns and sometimes jumping lightly.
There was a black figure following behind her, keeping a distance neither too far nor too close. She moved freely between the snow trails, like a bird spreading its wings and soaring.
He remembered what he promised her last night, took out his cell phone and recorded her skiing.
The people in the president's office spent almost five days playing in Hokkaido before returning to work feeling satisfied.
As February passes, the breath of early spring approaches quietly.
Guan Mi returned to Jiangcheng over the weekend. She looked down from her window and saw a sophisticated woman get out of a car. Chen Yanfeng's men were still following her. Over time, she'd almost gotten used to this constant surveillance.
Guan Tang was sitting on the bed taking a selfie with Guan Mi's phone, and said excitedly, "Sister, the wool felt I make now can sell for 600 yuan each! If I work hard and make four or five a month, I can earn enough to live on for two months. I've also been writing a short story recently and preparing to submit it to a magazine."
Guan Mi closed the window and sat down on the chair. "Take it easy, don't tire yourself out."
"Don't worry!" Guan Tang smiled with his eyes curved. "I feel like I can run and jump now, and I'm as strong as a calf!"
Guan Mi stared at Guan Tang quietly for a while before saying, "Xiao Tang, if one day I quietly go to a place where you can't find me..."
"What?!" Guan Tang sat up straight, "Where are you going?"
"It's just an assumption." Guan Mi patted her hand soothingly.
But Guan Tang was still keenly aware of the seriousness in Guan Mi's words. She asked cautiously: "Sister, has anything happened to you recently?"
Guan Mi hesitated for a moment and nodded: "It's not about family matters, and it's not about you. I just want to go to a place where no one knows me and live a simple life."
"I support you." Guan Tang said without hesitation, "As long as you are safe and happy, it doesn't matter even if you never contact us." As he spoke, tears fell.
Guan Mi turned around and tore a few pieces of paper from the paper box on the desk, wiping Guan Tang's tears. "It's not that I won't come back, I just want to leave for a while."
How could she possibly abandon Guan Tang? In a year or two, she would still come back.
Perhaps when he returns, some people and some things will have faded away with time. Perhaps by then, Chen Yanfeng will have already started a new life.
In late June, Guan Mi went to Hengdian as the deputy producer of a new project.
If this project is successfully completed, she will receive a generous bonus. Adding to the accumulated wages of the past few months, as well as the extra money she's been earning from translation work since March, the amount in her account is gradually increasing. Shen Yanfeng still doesn't know about the part-time job.
Now she went to his house every weekend, staying there for two days. Whenever she went, Aunt Li would not show up, so he took charge of the cooking. He was very attentive, and the dishes were never the same.
He also often comes to Changping and booked a long-stay suite in a nearby hotel.
The relationship was becoming increasingly stable, and Chen Yanfeng was more considerate and gentle than before. If one ignored the fact that he sent people to monitor her and his overly clingy possessiveness, he was truly a perfect "lover" who would guide her upwards.
It was also very busy in Hengdian. We had to start coordinating the shooting plan before dawn, follow up on the quality of the shots after shooting, and go back to the hotel to check the budget report after work.
She was like a spinning top, running non-stop between the set, the conference room and the hotel room.
Chen Yanfeng stayed at her hotel four days a week. Besides having sex, he would also guide her in handling crew matters and patiently give her massages when she was tired. Sometimes, when she was so tired that she couldn't lift a finger, he would help her remove her makeup, carry her to the shower, and even go to the bathroom.
The surveillance was replaced, probably staying at a nearby hotel. Actually, the person was well hidden, but Guan Mi was very sensitive. Although he rarely saw people, he could always feel that gaze.
Guan Mi didn't know how long it would take before Shen Yanfeng could fully trust her.
She would also show her dependence on him and would actively express her longing for him. Before joining the group, she would accompany him to try various fish restaurants in China and to watch various competitions abroad.
It was no different from being in love. But in Shen Yanfeng's eyes, she and he were indeed in love.
Every time afterward, he would hold her tenderly for a long time, and from time to time he would say something "scary".
For example, now.
"Are you going to get the certificate next week?"
Guan Mi raised his eyes, which were filled with emotion, and his voice was still a little gentle: "Why do you bring this up again?"
In the darkness, Chen Yanfeng gently stroked her sweaty cheek. She wasn't allowed to turn on the lights tonight. Although it was more exciting to entangle in the dark, he loved to see her when she was aroused. That would give him the ultimate satisfaction both physically and mentally.
"Because I really want to marry you," he said.
Guan Mi asked him a very realistic question: "Do you think your family would agree?"
As far as she knew, Wen Siyi and Shen Cunyi had given up their long-standing relationship under pressure from the Shen family. Wen Siyi had left Beijing to study abroad, though no one knew where. Shen Minyan's actions had made it impossible for Shen Cunyi to find her. Furthermore, due to work restrictions, he couldn't even leave the country at will.
"We don't need their consent." He kissed her forehead. "As long as you want, we can get married."
Shao Xin was still pressuring him to break up, but Shen Yanfeng not only turned a deaf ear to her, but also arranged for people to monitor her every move, completely isolating her from any contact with Guan Mi and his family.
He wanted to confess to the Shen family and even planned to formally visit Guan Mi's parents, but Guan Mi clearly didn't want to do either. He respected her wishes, but he would mention them when the mood struck him. Perhaps with his persistence, she would finally relent.
Guan Mi lowered his eyes, "I still want to focus on work."
"After getting married, you can still do whatever you want." He gently tangled the ends of her hair with his fingers. "We just have an additional layer of relationship in law. Nothing else will change."
Guan Mi was silent for a long time.
Finally, she raised her arms and wrapped them around Shen Yanfeng, sealing his mouth before he could say anything. In his surprised eyes, she took the initiative to sit on him and twisted herself to her heart's content.
In the extreme feeling, the topic of marriage was temporarily put aside.
From midsummer to early autumn, Guan Mi successfully completed his first task in his new position.
She returned to Beijing the same night the crew wrapped filming. Chen Yanfeng met her at the airport with flowers, and the two returned to Qing Tao Garden.
As soon as the door opened and the luggage was thrown away, they started kissing passionately, not forgetting to tear each other's clothes. They didn't come out to eat until midnight.
Even in the middle of the night, Chen Yanfeng still worked diligently to prepare the four dishes and one soup he had planned during the day. Guan Mi, wearing his shirt, leaned against the kitchen door and watched him busy, when he suddenly remembered something.
Walking back to the bedroom, the air was still filled with the scent of lust. She sat on the new sheets. The previous one was in a mess, so Chen Yanfeng threw it directly into the trash can.
She picked up her phone and opened the text message interface.
Shao Xin replied to her at around eleven o'clock: [Let's meet and talk?]
Before boarding the plane, she sent a message to Shao Xin: [Mr. Shao, if you have time, I'd like to chat with you about Shen Yanfeng and me.]
She had expected Shao Xin to be shocked or angry, but surprisingly, his response consisted of only these few words. Could it be that he had long known about the change in her and Shen Yanfeng's relationship? If so, why had he remained silent all this time? This was completely unlike the style of Shao Xin and the Shen family.
She replied: [Sorry, I can't leave. Someone is watching me. If you like, you can contact me by text message during the family dinner the day after tomorrow.]
She didn't expect Shao Xin was still awake.
[Can. ]
The only people who could help her escape her current situation were the Shen family. They definitely wanted her to stay away from Shen Yanfeng more than she did, so after much deliberation, she finally decided to take the initiative to contact Shao Xin.
Guan Mi put down her phone and walked out of the bedroom. She saw Shen Yanfeng coming out of the kitchen with dishes and smiled gently at her.
But she didn't want to continue living under surveillance.
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