"What's up?"
Seeing that she didn't reject him, Gong Qi heaved a sigh of relief. But soon, her next words made his heart skip a beat.
"Shen Siyan should be coming over. I'll hang out with him for a few days."
Gong Qi's face darkened. Her gaze fixed on his face, as if she was looking for something.
He hid his emotions and pretended to be relaxed. "Oh, didn't expect you two to be so close."
The hand on the steering wheel tightened gradually. He knew that Shi Wan must have suspected something because of Nian Lin's words earlier.
If she found out, given her personality, their interactions in the future would surely be even fewer.
She wouldn't let other men get close, even if they were friends she had known for a long time. She drew a clear line on this.
Shi Wan didn't notice the change in his emotions. She withdrew her gaze. "He's really good to me."
"But from what I know, it seems like you've been spending money on him?" He couldn't help but say, then quickly realized it wasn't appropriate. "I just think it's strange. There are quite a few momma's boys and phoenix men these days."
"I know, but Shen Siyan isn't like that."
Shi Wan didn't mention Shen Siyan's identity.
Gong Qi forced a smile and said nothing.
The next day.
Shi Wan put on her white coat and entered the research institute. Everyone stopped what they were doing when they saw her.
"Wanwan?!" Sang Lin was overjoyed. "Why are you here?"
"To make some money."
The others were happy but didn't believe her. This research institute belonged to her. Making money? What a joke!
"Where's the progress of this experiment?"
Shi Wan didn't talk much with them and got straight to the point.
"We're one - third of the way through."
"Not bad. Try to finish it today."
"Finish it?" The others looked at each other in disbelief. "But we've been working on this experiment for half a month and only got one - third done. To finish it overnight..."
"It's okay. I'm familiar with it. You can just follow and do it again later."
"Thank you, Wanwan!"
Hearing that Shi Wan would teach them personally, the others were overjoyed.
Yesterday, the teacher said a big shot would come to lead them. They thought it was someone recruited from outside, but they never expected it to be Si Yu herself!
This was something they could brag about for a long time!
Shi Wan was extremely fast. An experiment that would take a day even for someone very familiar with it was completed by her in less than four hours.
This speed left everyone present stunned.
"Wanwan... Are you really human?"
Sang Lin pinched herself hard. It hurt. It wasn't a dream. It was real.
"It's okay. I also took a long time on this experiment at first. You'll get familiar with it."
Gong Qi wanted to laugh watching from the side. She was actually even faster the first time she did it. Now, in order to comfort the students, she was willing to slow down and even said she had done it several times?
If only she could be this patient with him!
"Alright, it's your turn to try."
"Okay!"
The others were full of fighting spirit and buried their heads in the experiment.
"Leaving?"
Gong Qi noticed that she kept looking at the time and asked.
"No. Be careful recently."
When she checked the system just now, she found a piece of information about him in the reward bar.
Although it wasn't life - threatening, the injury would be quite serious.
"Okay."
Gong Qi stood aside quietly, waiting for her to finish the experiment before he could leave.
Shi Wan returned to Beihu Manor. She would stay here for a while as it was more convenient.
But unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived at her door, she saw Shen Siyan standing not far away, looking at her quietly.
A flash of joy crossed her face. She got out of the car. "Thought you weren't coming recently?"
"I didn't want to either, but there's a little lady at home that I can't stop worrying about."
He glanced at Gong Qi who was following closely behind, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
"Stop joking. Let's go in."
Shi Wan didn't ask further. It was too easy for him to find out that this manor belonged to her.
"Okay."
Gong Qi followed. The man hugged her possessively, the action very intimate.
"So scared of me?"
Shi Wan entered the kitchen. Gong Qi provoked.
Shen Siyan crossed his legs, looking lazy. "This is just how we usually interact. What makes you think you can scare me?"
He scoffed. "If you were really confident, you wouldn't have accompanied her for so many years without daring to tell her the truth."
Gong Qi's face changed slightly. "Did she tell you all this?"
"Is it hard to find out?"
Gong Qi lowered his eyes. Shen Siyan was indeed the latter type, hiding his true self well.
What on earth was his identity that even he couldn't find out?
"Does she know?"
"It's none of your business."
Shen Siyan's eyes were cold. He was just waiting for Gong Qi to tell on him. Then his little lady would know that this guy was trying to sow discord between them.
"She doesn't like being deceived."
"Then go ahead and tell her."
"Do what?"
Shi Wan came out of the kitchen, holding a bowl of noodles. "Do you want some?"
Shen Siyan's face changed slightly. ".... Did you make it?"
"Does it count if I made it following a video?"
"Next time you want something to eat, call me. The kitchen is dangerous."
He grabbed her hand and carefully checked it. Only when he found no injuries did he heave a sigh of relief.
"Wanwan, what about me?"
"Aren't you going back? I won't keep you."
Gong Qi's throat felt a bit painful. He pretended to joke. "After all, we've been friends for so many years. I've never had a meal you made."
Shen Siyan glanced at him and said in a sissy tone, "Sweetheart, since Mr. Gong wants it more, give it to him. I can eat later."
Saying that, he secretly covered his stomach. His face turned a bit pale.
"It's okay. You eat first. Gong Qi, go back first. I'll go back to the research institute tomorrow."
Hearing this, Gong Qi didn't dare to stay any longer. He left angrily after giving the man a cold look.
What a white lotus!
"Come on, stop pretending." Shi Wan said coldly. "You're quite good at pretending."
He leaned over, hugged her, and gave her a kiss. "Aren't you used to it?"
Otherwise, she wouldn't have driven the man away.
Shi Wan: "......"
She was really defeated by this man.
"Eat quickly." After a pause, she said, "I didn't make it. The butler did."
Shen Siyan sighed helplessly. He quickly finished the noodles, then hugged her on the sofa to watch TV while dealing with company matters.
Occasionally when she spoke, he would respond. He would eat whatever she fed him without even looking, showing no signs of suspicion.
"Done?"
Suddenly, she leaned over. Her little head was curiously looking at the computer screen.
"This company..."
"What's wrong?"
He put the computer aside, hugged her onto his lap, and wrapped his arms around her slender waist. Gentle kisses landed on her from time to time.
"Haven't you investigated this company in advance?" Shi Wan frowned. "If you're planning to cooperate with this company, you'd better give up as soon as possible."
"Of course not. I'm planning to acquire this company."
Hearing this, Shi Wan felt relieved.
"Then it's okay."
She said and was about to get off to watch TV by herself, but the man didn't let go.
"Where are you going?"
"To watch TV. Don't you have to deal with business?"