Feng Qing looked at him but remained silent.
She probably knew what was on his mind, yet she couldn't easily agree to him.
Sheng Yan placed the small doll on the table, walked towards Feng Qing, and tentatively took her hand and held it.
"I don't know what you're thinking, but Feng Qing, let me accompany you, okay?"
His sincere words and restrained expression made it hard for Feng Qing to say no.
However, Feng Qing's rationality always stayed intact. She could think of all the aspects Sheng Yan hadn't considered thoroughly and naturally knew how tough the road ahead would be.
"But..."
"But what you think is the most important." Sheng Yan interrupted her before she could continue. "Feng Qing is free and can do as she pleases. Prejudices of the world and others' opinions shouldn't be the reasons to hold you back."
As long as they always stood by each other's side, everything would become easier.
Feng Qing was at a loss for words, while Sheng Yan's eyes turned red first.
"Give me another chance, okay?"
Give him a chance to make up for all the past regrets and give them a chance to hold hands and walk towards the future.
Just when Sheng Yan thought Feng Qing would never agree again, she nodded.
Sheng Yan could hardly believe his eyes. He held Feng Qing's hand even tighter.
After getting Feng Qing's confirmation again, Sheng Yan shouted out of sheer joy. He hugged Feng Qing and started spinning around.
This feeling filled with joy might not come across many times in a lifetime, but this time, Sheng Yan felt as if he had grasped his own fulfillment and happiness.
Feng Qing felt dizzy from being spun around. She couldn't stand it anymore and asked Sheng Yan to put her down.
Sheng Yan's excitement couldn't be contained. He was still extremely thrilled. Instead of spinning around with Feng Qing in his arms, he started spinning on his own.
"Do you know? Since five years ago, I didn't dare to think about our future. I know you think I'm immature, but this time." He ran over again and grabbed Feng Qing's hand. "I won't let go of your hand again."
Feng Qing's hand was held by him. Outside, it was snowing heavily, while in front of her was Sheng Yan's burning sincere heart.
All the warm currents spread from the hand held by Sheng Yan all the way to her heart, as if the winter scenery was melting and the winter sun became warm.
Before the annual leave started, Feng Qing and Sheng Yan went back to the company to deal with work and decided to spend the New Year together outside.
Feng Qing's parents had passed away. No one would care where she spent the New Year or with whom.
But Sheng Yan was different. He had a family, an elder brother, and a father. No one would agree to him spending the New Year alone outside.
"I've said I'm not alone. I have a girlfriend. I just want to have a private time with her."
These words were said by Sheng Yan to Sheng Sibai. Sheng Sibai's expression turned a bit grim because of his greasy remarks.
"Don't show off. Having a girlfriend makes you so awesome? I can't decide where you spend the New Year. If you're so arrogant, tell Dad directly."
Sheng Yan had never been very close to Sheng Qingran. It wasn't the kind of father - son affection in an ordinary family. There seemed to be a sense of distance since childhood. Although Sheng Yan would listen to Sheng Qingran, there was really a sense of strangeness between them.
Especially when it came to Sheng Yan telling Sheng Qingran that he had a girlfriend and wouldn't go home for the New Year, although Sheng Yan hadn't asked yet, he knew it was impossible to get his father's consent.
But he still decided to confess to his father. As a result, he got a moment of silence from his father on the phone.
"I think I'm not a very pedantic father in your mind. If you're willing to bring your girlfriend home for the New Year, I won't mind."
Although Sheng Qingran felt that the age gap between him and Sheng Yan was a bit large, he didn't think his ideas were unacceptable to young people.
He wouldn't accept the idea of not going home for the New Year just because one had a girlfriend, but it didn't mean one couldn't bring the girlfriend home.
Although he thought so, it was Sheng Yan who didn't want to bring his girlfriend home for the New Year.
He knew his father's attitude towards Feng Qing, so he didn't want Feng Qing to be wronged. He decided to wait, wait a little longer, wait until he and his elder brother successfully persuaded his father, and then bring Feng Qing to meet his father.
As soon as he heard that Sheng Yan still decided not to go home, Sheng Qingran got angry. "The New Year is for family reunion. How can it be a reunion if you don't go home? I'll never agree if you don't go home!"
Sheng Qingran's attitude was very firm, leaving no room for Sheng Yan to make efforts.
On one side was his father, on the other side was Feng Qing whom he had just got back.
It seemed that he had already made his choice.
The fact that Sheng Yan and Feng Qing got back together was not a secret. Or rather, there had been some rumors since he was Feng Qing's assistant.
Now that they could show their affection openly, they really fed the company employees a lot of dog food.
Especially the employees in the marketing department who had the privilege of having a team - building activity with Feng Qing and Sheng Yan were happier and sadder than most people.
They were happy because they knew about Sheng Yan and Feng Qing earlier than others. They never got tired of the drama of an old flame being rekindled.
They were sad because they had just lost Qi Zhicheng and then lost Sheng Yan.
There were really no good men left in the world. Not a single one would be left for them.
Although the company was their own, there were so many people and things were easily leaked. Feng Qing, who was often the subject of the leaked gossips, had always been at the center of the storm.
She met Sheng Qingran in Fengxing after a meeting with the company's senior management. At that time, a group of male senior executives were following behind Feng Qing, while Feng Qing, walking in the front, met Sheng Qingran, who came to question her.
Feng Qing used to put on a show when she met Sheng Qingran before, but now she just had a stinky face. The uglier Sheng Qingran's expression was, the uglier hers would be.
"Mr. Sheng, if you're looking for the chairman, you may have come to the wrong place. The chairman should be in his office and won't walk around casually."
Her tone was forceful and not at all friendly. Instead, it was a bit aggressive.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the senior executives beside her slipped away one by one, leaving Feng Qing alone to "fight" against Sheng Qingran.
"I overestimated your ability. A woman can achieve this. I, Sheng, really admire you."
Feng Qing sneered and placed the folder vertically on the table beside her, with one hand resting on it.
"It doesn't have to be a woman. Chairman Sheng, as a man, you can achieve this. I also admire you very much."
Feng Qing's irony was almost like shouting into Sheng Qingran's ear with a loudspeaker.
Sheng Qingran didn't want to waste any more words on her. He directly stated his purpose.
"I want you to break up with Sheng Yan immediately. You're not worthy of him at all!"