The chaotic pedigree of the Shu family must be well known to everyone in the business circle. Although the fight at Mr. Shu's funeral was unexpected by everyone, it was also within reason.
Ye Mingqian was mixed in the crowd and stared at Chi Yanchen's back. Shu Qiaoqiao cried on his chest, his broad body completely blocking her.
What a beautiful picture of a man who is affectionate and a concubine who is intentional.
Cold rain suddenly fell from the sky and slapped her face. She raised her head, and the drizzle from the gray sky was like needles, sinking into her eyes. It was obviously not painful, but her eyes felt inexplicably sour, and a warmth mixed with the corners of her eyes. Falling slowly in the rain.
"It's raining, come in and take shelter."
Someone yelled, and her arm was hit by the running crowd. Ye Mingqian, who came back to her senses, was pushed forward by them.
The verandah was full of guests taking shelter from the rain. The Shu family began to provide rooms and hot water to change clothes under Chi Yanchen's arrangement.
They were all businessmen and nobles, and since it was such an important occasion, the clothes they wore were only more expensive but not the most expensive. Most people declined the Shu family's arrangement.
However, Ye Mingqian chose to go back to the room to freshen up after the other party asked.
After turning the faucet to the maximum and filling the entire pool with cold water, she dove in.
With her eyes closed, she could only see the scene of Shu Qiaoqiao leaning in Chi Yanchen's arms like a bird. Is the heartbeat she heard at the same frequency as the last time she was in his arms?
No, it's definitely faster.
Chi Yanchen's change in attitude towards Shu Qiaoqiao during this period was obvious to all, and he never mentioned to her again that he was just a tool for collecting information.
No matter what happens in the end, the only woman who can stand by his side in the future is Shu Qiaoqiao. Even if the Shu family is in trouble, it can't be compared to a small love. What's more, Mr. Shu will definitely leave Shu Qiaoqiao with his trump card, which will be Chi Yan Chen's biggest help in bringing down Huo Jili in the future.
Shu Qiaoqiao will take her place.
She is no longer of use value to Chi Yanchen. Even if Huo Jili really falls in the future, she will not be able to hear the truth about the Zhou family fire. This matter is not important to this man at all.
Wow.
Ye Mingqian's face came out of the water, took a deep breath, raised his eyes and saw himself in the mirror.
His slightly red and swollen eyes proved that the emotion he felt in the rain just now was not an illusion.
"why are you crying?"
She reached out and touched herself in the mirror.
It was clearly agreed that the deal with Chi Yanchen was just a deal, wasn't it? But why did she feel sad after seeing that scene just now?
Ye Mingqian retracted her hand, clenched her hands into fists and pressed them tightly against the sink. Her nails dug deeply into the flesh of her palms due to her strength.
"Ye Mingqian, you really failed."
He has become an unimportant and marginal figure among his partners.
She lowered her head in self-mockery.
After a few minutes, Ye Mingqian finally calmed down and was about to touch up her makeup. When she looked up and saw a face, she was so frightened that she screamed.
"it's me."
Chi Yanchen made a low voice.
His entire body was hidden in the shadows behind the wall, and the mirror only reflected his blurry facial features.
"You scared me to death."
Ye Mingqian patted her still-beating heart, "What are you doing here?"
Don’t spend time with your fiancée.
The second half of the sentence rolled between her tongue and teeth, but she swallowed it.
This is not what she should say.
"Looking for you."
Chi Yanchen walked out of the darkness, put his hand on her face, and lightly swept her eyes with his thumb.
"Cried?"
Ye Mingqian's eyelashes trembled and he immediately denied it: "It was a little itchy after being exposed to the rain. I rubbed it too hard."
"Why didn't Gu Erya protect you?" His voice was low, and there was no emotion in it, but his anger could be felt in the ears.
She asked inexplicably, "What does it have to do with him?"
Gu Erya still has a mother and younger sister to take care of, so it's her turn to be an outsider.
Chi Yanchen closed his eyes slightly and stopped at her plump and moist lips. His Adam's apple rolled unconsciously. Chi Yanchen said in a hoarse voice, "You smiled very happily when you were with him."
"Yes." Ye Mingqian did not deny this. Although Gu Erya was cynical on the outside, he behaved in a moderate manner. The two of them had enough sense of boundaries and they were very comfortable getting along with each other. What's more, he was also funny when he opened his mouth. Just a joke.
"I like Gu Erya as a friend very much."
"only friends?"
Chi Yanchen's eyebrows raised imperceptibly.
"Probably not even friends."
After all, we met him through Chi Yanchen's circle, and we only met him a few times in private, and we haven't spoken to Gu Yan many times.
"Yeah?"
He suddenly came closer.
Ye Mingqian subconsciously fell back.
"What are you hiding from?"
Chi Yanchen's voice was as light as a feather, causing ripples in Ye Mingqian's heart. Her heart beat faster and her breathing began to quicken. She muttered slightly: "No, I didn't hide."
The man's chuckle echoed in the dim room.
Ye Mingqian couldn't bear the torment of this ambiguity, so she pushed him away and ran out in a hurry.
And Chi Yanchen followed behind happily.
In a corner that neither of them noticed, a piece of white skirt leaked out from behind the curtain, giving a full view of their ambiguity.
The footsteps got farther and farther, and when the room became quiet, Shu Qiaoqiao turned out from behind the curtain, her face twisted together with jealousy.
"Ye Mingqian! You actually openly seduced Brother Chen at my grandfather's funeral. I will definitely make you pay the price."
She angrily smashed everything in the room that could be smashed, then sat on the carpet and cried bitterly.
"Grandpa, just after you left, someone started bullying me. From now on, no one will support me anymore, grandpa..."
"Sister, where are you?"
Shu Tianci, who had been looking for his sister, heard her cry and followed the sound to find her.
Seeing Shu Qiaoqiao sitting on the ground crying, he immediately ran over. The little boy's face was full of anger: "Who bullied my sister? Is Shu Yousi selling swords again? I'll beat him right away."
"Don't go, it's not him."
Shu Qiaoqiao hugged her younger brother and suddenly took notice of it, whispering instructions in his ear.
"Don't worry, sister, my brother will definitely handle it."
Shu Tianci straightened his body and promised.
"Then let's go out and keep vigil for grandpa. Don't let the guests see the joke." Shu Qiaoqiao then broke down into tears and led Shu Tianci to the front hall.
The autumn rain only fell for a while and then stopped, and the mourning hall was once again crowded with people.
Ye Mingqian simply touched up her makeup and found a corner to stay.
"Mr. Shu still has some destiny in him."
She heard people around her talking about the sudden rain today.
"I'm afraid I'm worried. My sons can't hold up the important posts, but I've found a good marriage for my granddaughter. But Shu Qiaoqiao's brother is too young, and I don't know if the Huo family can help to keep it together."
"That's the Huo family. Judging from Chi Yanchen's behavior towards Shu Qiaoqiao after helping out today, the Huo family and the Shu family should not be a superficial business marriage."
