"I'd like to go back and rest. How about you?"
Seeing that she was giving him an out, Jiang Zeshen immediately curved his lips, "Then I'll take you back first and come back later."
Shen Youjin wanted to decline. After all, there were many people worth making acquaintance with at this banquet. Jiang Zeshen didn't have to leave halfway just to send her back.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Zeshen was very determined, so she could only go along with his wishes. She was just too lazy to take a taxi back anyway.
The two left the banquet hall together. They were like a golden boy and a jade girl, and at first glance, they were surprisingly well - matched.
Fu Qingye watched this scene silently in the crowd. His fingers almost dug deep marks into his palm.
He didn't understand what was inferior to Jiang Zeshen?
He was much more dedicated than Jiang Zeshen. There had always been only Shen Youjin in his world. Why did she choose Jiang Zeshen?
"Shen Youjin, have you ever loved me..."
Fu Qingye murmured in a voice so soft that only he could hear it. His eyes were fixed on Shen Youjin's back.
"She's single - minded." Gu Zhiyuan pushed the silver - rimmed glasses on his nose. His voice was calm but sharp like a blade. "Once she misses something, she won't look back."
Fu Qingye was startled. He turned his head and saw that the heir of the Gu family had appeared beside him at some point.
He had a very gentle and refined face, noble and mild, giving people a contradictory feeling of being close yet distant.
Fu Qingye's originally surging emotions slowly ebbed away like a tide, and his handsome face regained the confidence that a playboy should have.
"Humph!" He sneered, "She will definitely come back to me."
Hearing this, Gu Zhiyuan smiled, "Really? Since the playboy is so confident, I'll just have to wait and see!"
Gu Zhiyuan had long been aware of Fu Qingye's situation. A child who had witnessed his mother's affair since childhood must have had psychological problems.
The little girl he had nurtured with his own hands couldn't stand others' suspicion and control. When he learned that she had chosen to be with Fu Qingye, he knew that the two of them wouldn't last long, so he had never stopped them.
What surprised him was that this playboy, who had been brought up in comfort since childhood, had fallen deeply in love with Shen Youjin.
Moreover, besides him, there were three others eyeing Shen Youjin covetously.
It seemed that he really had to take action, or his little girl would really run away with someone else!
...
All the way back to Shen Youjin's place, just as she was about to get out of the car, Jiang Zeshen called her, his tone with a faint hint of probing.
"Baby, I've been so good to you. You shouldn't still be reluctant to let go of some people, right?"
Shen Youjin didn't know who exactly he meant by "some people". She just looked back at him and asked rhetorically, "Guess?"
"Guess?" Jiang Zeshen's tone turned cold slightly, but on his face, there was still the nonchalant air of a playboy. "Forget it. I hate guessing others' minds outside of work."
Shen Youjin smiled and said directly, "Then I'll go back first. Pay attention to your safety on the way."
After saying that, she waved at him and went home without looking back.
Jiang Zeshen sat on the leather seat and couldn't help clicking his tongue. This woman was really heartless.
If it were another woman, she would probably be eager to express her loyalty to him, even if it was just a lie.
He suddenly regretted having impulsively driven her away. As soon as they broke up, she had taken back all the tenderness and privileges she had given him. It was almost impossible to get them back!
It seemed that he had to up his game!
Shen Youjin didn't know what Jiang Zeshen was thinking. She needed a good rest now. After taking a hot bath, she fell asleep early.
It was not until dawn that she received a message from Bai Beichen.
"Sister, I miss you. Can I come to see you at noon?"
There was also a cute cat emoji looking aggrieved and carefully holding the door, as if waiting for her answer.
Sometimes Shen Youjin really admired him. It was hard for a big man to collect so many cute emojis. Even she, a girl, couldn't compare.
Anyway, she happened to have something to tell Bai Beichen, so she readily agreed, but made the appointment at a restaurant near her place.
After all, there were many people in the company. It was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. She didn't want others to gossip about her.
At twelve o'clock noon, she met Bai Beichen in a restaurant not far from home.
As soon as Bai Beichen saw her, his eyes lit up. He was just like a happy puppy.
"Sister, you're here!"
He had specially reserved a private room. If it were Jiang Zeshen, that show - off, he would probably prefer to sit in a place where everyone could see him.
"Yeah." Shen Youjin pulled out a chair and sat opposite him. Her delicate face looked at him. "When you come to see me, don't your family care?"
"They don't know." There was a momentary look of disappointment on his face, but soon he curved his lips. "I'm here to bring coffee for sister. I specially asked someone to buy it. It's your favorite brand."
After saying that, Bai Beichen handed her the Geisha coffee from Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. This was currently the most expensive coffee in the world, with a price of six thousand dollars per pound, and it was very difficult to buy the genuine product.
Shen Youjin looked at the exquisite package pushed in front of her. There was even a statice flower inside. It was obvious that he had bought it specially and put it in.
"Thank you." She raised her clear eyes and looked at him, then pushed the expensive coffee back. "I won't be drinking these for a while. I appreciate your kindness, but please take it back."
Hearing her refusal, the light in Bai Beichen's eyes dimmed, but he still pretended to be strong and said, "It's okay, sister. You can take it back and drink it when you want to."
Shen Youjin thought that it would be at least a year later before she could drink coffee!
The doctor had specifically warned her not to drink any caffeinated beverages during pregnancy. She had been very careful during this period and didn't even touch black tea or green tea.
"No, thanks." Shen Youjin still declined politely. "Take it back for your sister or your fiancée. She'll like it."
Rather than letting it go bad here with her, it was better to give it to someone who really liked it.
"She's not my fiancée. I won't marry her!" Bai Beichen said seriously. "Sister, did you see my sister at the banquet yesterday?"
Shen Youjin sized him up. For some reason, she thought Bai Beichen was a bit nervous, but she still didn't spare any praise. "Your sister is very beautiful."
She wasn't lying. The moment she saw Bai Ningxi, the image of the cheongsam beauty in the novel became the most intuitive. No wonder the Buddha of the Beijing circle was willing to sink for her.
"Did my sister say anything to you?" Bai Beichen carefully observed her expression and said nervously, "I won't be with anyone else. I'll figure out a way with my family."
He was very clear about his current situation. Even though Shen Youjin had added him back on the contact list and was no longer resistant to communicating with him, there seemed to be mountains after mountains between them.
He didn't want any accidents to happen at this time and make himself lose points in her heart again.
"No. Your sister wants to match - make us." Shen Youjin held the freshly squeezed orange juice with her slender fingers and took a sip. Her lips curved slightly. "But I think there's one thing I'd like to confirm with you before that!"