Carrying the roses, Shen Youjin returned home. She put the flowers in a crystal vase and placed it on the windowsill.
Bathing in the moonlight, she could even clearly see the veins on the petals. They were as vivid as the beating pulse of a young person.
However, without the soil to take root in, even if she watered them every day, they would wither soon.
Just like herself now. She seemed to be shining brightly, but where was her root?
As the prosperity faded away, she suddenly felt a bit lost.
Before she could figure it out, her stomach churned. She rushed into the bathroom and started vomiting.
It wasn't until she had vomited out all the undigested sweet kernel, Chinese date and Chinese yam cakes that she finally felt a bit better.
She looked up at herself in the mirror and subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.
Somehow, her previously floating emotions suddenly settled down.
She subconsciously smiled. Right! She still had her baby.
No matter who the baby's father was, this baby would be the motivation for her to keep going...
In the following week, Shen Youjin started to handle the relevant procedures for her studio.
Although she was relying on Jiang Zeshen's fame, she was still extremely busy.
Thankfully, everything went smoothly. She got all the necessary documents, and the decoration of the studio was also completed.
There were a total of eight rooms, each with a different style.
From the ancient Chinese style, modern style to the contemporary and European styles, every room was carefully designed. Even the flowers placed inside were real.
After the opening, she would hire a professional to replace them regularly.
She had someone install the fire - fighting facilities and bought some decorations. Then she drove to the studio.
Looking at the warm and cozy office, she clapped her hands in satisfaction.
Girls! There was always a period when they particularly liked the color pink!
She sat in front of the computer, planning to start posting recruitment information after finding a partner. It was definitely not enough to have only her as a photographer.
She was still in the early stage of pregnancy and could still take client photos. But it would be inconvenient when her pregnancy advanced.
She sat on the comfortable massage chair. Her slender fingers picked up the phone and she opened WeChat. She saw that the verification message had expired, and Ling Qiuqiu hadn't even sent her a single "?".
It was impossible not to be sad, but what could she do now?
She didn't even know where Ling Qiuqiu was, let alone "bump into" her at her workplace.
Just as she was worrying, there was a knock on the door.
She was stunned. Her studio hadn't opened yet. Who would come here? Did they go to the wrong place?
She went downstairs and saw Li Beiyin supporting a noble - looking woman. The two of them looked about 40% similar.
The noble - looking woman had a serious expression, while Li Beiyin's eyes were full of seriousness and disgust, as if Shen Youjin was something dirty.
"Miss Shen, I know you don't want to talk to me, so I'll get straight to the point." The noble - looking woman looked at her without leaving any room. "As long as you leave Kyoto and stop delaying Nanchuan, I can unconditionally give you five million yuan in my personal name."
"Yes!" Li Beiyin beside her chimed in, as if bestowing something on her. "Five million yuan is already a lot for a gold - digger like you. Don't be ungrateful!"
"Not to mention five million yuan, even if it's five hundred million yuan, I won't leave." Shen Youjin looked at them with a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Mrs. Li, if you came here just to say these things to me, then you can get out!"
"You! Do you have any manners at all! Who allowed you to talk to my mother like this!" Li Beiyin's temper flared up immediately. "If it weren't for you, my brother would have been with Sister Ningxi long ago. And now you're still lingering in Kyoto. Aren't you disgusting!"
"You come to my place to cause trouble and still expect me to be polite?" Shen Youjin was almost amused. "If you think I've done something wrong, you can call the police and arrest me right now!"
"You!" Li Beiyin stamped her foot angrily. "How could the police possibly care about such things?"
"Then it means I've done nothing wrong." Shen Youjin curled her lips. "But if you two continue to stay here, it can be considered as provoking trouble, and the police will definitely care about that!"
"You!" Li Beiyin's little face flushed red. Just as she was about to refute, the noble - looking woman changed her attitude and looked at Shen Youjin again. "Child, I know we had some opinions and misunderstandings about you when you were with Nanchuan. But look, you've been broken up for so long, and you're doing well now. Shouldn't you let Nanchuan live his own life?"
"?" Shen Youjin was extremely confused. "Mrs. Li, the number of times I've met Li Nanchuan can be counted on one hand. Moreover, even if I were in frequent contact with Li Nanchuan, you can only discipline your own son, not restrict me, an outsider. Am I right?"
She really couldn't understand these wealthy ladies. It wasn't as if she had actively clung to Li Nanchuan. Why were they all trying to drive her away?
The noble - looking woman's face turned red and then white. This girl had no manners at all. She was no match for the young lady of the Bai family. She really didn't know why her son had been so infatuated with her!
At this moment, a luxury car stopped in front of the studio.
Shen Youjin looked over and saw Gu Zhiyuan open the car door. He strode towards them with his long legs.
"The studio hasn't opened yet, Mrs. Li, Miss Li. It's a bit early for you to come here to boost my students' performance!"
He was always a gentleman. His words sounded like a joke, but the threat in his eyes was real.
The Gu family was also one of the top five families in Kyoto. The noble - looking woman glanced at Shen Youjin. It wasn't worth offending the Gu family for her.
"Mr. Gu is joking. We were just passing by. Since Mr. Gu is here, we won't disturb you anymore. We'll leave first." The noble - looking woman's words were impeccable. Her ability to change her expression was truly amazing. "Beiyin, let's go."
Li Beiyin was still full of indignation, but after hearing what her mother said, she could only glare at Shen Youjin and then had to leave.
After seeing the mother - daughter pair from the Li family leave, Shen Youjin finally turned her attention to Gu Zhiyuan.
She saw that he was wearing casual clothes and was smiling at her through his silver - rimmed glasses. "I didn't expect you could take on two of them!"
"..." Shen Youjin was speechless. "Don't talk nonsense. I didn't even fight."
Gu Zhiyuan looked in the direction where the mother - daughter pair from the Li family had left and curled his lips into a smile. "Even if you didn't fight, it was almost the same. I think these two ladies from the Li family, who are used to a life of privilege, were quite angry with you!"
Although Mrs. Li hadn't entered the political arena after adulthood and had started her own company.
But her father had once been a very important figure in Kyoto. Who wouldn't give him a bit of face?
Even now, even though he had retired, no one dared to talk to this noble - looking woman from the Li family like this!
With what Shen Youjin had done, it would be extremely difficult for her to enter the Li family's door in the future!