When the two showed up at the research institute together, many people were taken aback for a moment and then continued with their work.
"Wanwan, you're here," Sang Lin called out while keeping her hands busy.
"Yeah," she bypassed them and walked up to Fu Yuanming. "How's it going? Can it be put into clinical use?"
"Yes," Fu Yuanming straightened up. "Wanna give it a try?"
"I do. I'll apply for it now."
"I've already applied. It can be directly put into use," Gong Qi said from the side.
Shi Wan nodded and started to immerse herself in work.
Gong Qi served as her assistant. Whenever Shi Wan needed something, he would always hand it over to her immediately. They were incredibly in sync.
It was not until late afternoon that Shi Wan finally finished her work. At this moment, only she and Gong Qi were left in the laboratory.
"Let's go for dinner," Gong Qi suggested.
"No, I'll go home. There are no more problems with this phase of the experiment. I'll leave the rest to them."
Gong Qi nodded. "I'll see you off."
"No need. My husband is waiting for me."
Gong Qi paused in his steps, his expression unfathomable. After a long while, he said, "Okay, then go ahead."
Shi Wan left, and Gong Qi followed her out of the laboratory. Fu Yuanming came over after dinner and saw him standing there, lost in thought.
He stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. "What are you doing here?"
"Uncle Fu," he replied. "It's nothing."
"Sigh, don't think I don't know what's on your young people's minds. Si... Wanwan has been working with you for so many years, and you've never had any feelings for each other. Even if you confess your feelings, it won't do any good. Instead, it'll just burden her. You might not even be able to be friends anymore."
Gong Qi was an outstanding person. When he graduated, many research institutes had offered him positions. But at that time, he had stubbornly come to this strange city because of Shi Wan and had been busy helping her manage the research institute.
They used to think that Shi Wan and Gong Qi were a couple, but it turned out they weren't. Later, Shi Wan left, and when she came back, she was already married.
Gong Qi was silent for a moment, then smiled. "Uncle Fu, what are you talking about? She's been my friend for so many years, and suddenly she got married. Can't I be a little worried?"
"Si Yu is definitely not my type."
Fu Yuanming watched his departing back, sighed, and then turned around to leave.
...
At Shengshi Group.
Mu Weiran casually propped his long legs up on the desk. "What brings you here?"
Shen Siyan exuded an air of laziness. "The north wind that will starve you."
Mu Weiran: "..."
Fine. If he couldn't provoke him, he could at least avoid him.
"I'm leaving. I'll leave the rest to you," he said as he stood up. "By the way, someone from the YT Research Institute will come to discuss cooperation later. Remember to have someone entertain them. You'd better show up yourself."
Actually, most of the negotiations were already done. They were just coming to sign a contract this time.
He still had some time, so he decided to go out for a while.
Shen Siyan nodded.
A little while later, Gong Qi led a group of people to Shengshi Group.
Mu Weiran had just returned and went with Shen Siyan to meet them.
"Mr. Gong, hello. This is our boss, Shen Siyan."
"Shen Siyan?" Gong Qi's face changed the moment he saw Shen Siyan. "He's the boss of Shengshi Group?"
"Mr. Gong, long time no see," the man said with a hooked lip. His deep phoenix eyes were filled with a chill.
Mu Weiran smelled the gunpowder and was full of excitement.
Fight!
"Is it still too late to back out now?"
"Can you bear the responsibility?" Shen Siyan raised an eyebrow. "As far as I know, your research institute currently needs a large amount of funding, and only our Shengshi Group can provide it for you."
Gong Qi took a deep breath. He really didn't want to see this man.
"Sign it," he said. He was right. The experiment was in its later stage, and he really couldn't bear the responsibility.
And he didn't want Shi Wan to know about this.
Mu Weiran, who was waiting to watch the show: "..."
That's it?
After signing the contract, Gong Qi led his people away in a hurry.
The smile on Shen Siyan's face disappeared instantly. Gong Qi was actually from the YT Research Institute. Then his little darling...
As if thinking of something, his eyebrows twitched violently.
"Let's go."
"Go? You haven't finished processing your documents yet."
"Leave them to you."
Mu Weiran: "..."
What a hands - off boss.
He was used to it.
He called Shi Wan, but there was no answer. So he went straight to the outside of the YT Research Institute.
Coincidentally, Shi Wan was just coming out. When she saw Shen Siyan, she was taken aback for a moment and then walked up to him.
"Why are you here?"
"To wait for you," Shen Siyan took her hand and led her into the car. "Today, the YT Research Institute and Shengshi Group signed a contract."
Shi Wan's eyes flickered slightly. "Yeah."
So he had met Gong Qi.
"This isn't the way home," Shi Wan asked as she looked at the unfamiliar road outside.
"Going to the company. There are still some things to be taken care of."
"Okay."
When they arrived at the company, Shen Siyan was processing documents, while Shi Wan was reading a book and replying to messages beside him.
"Little darling," he suddenly called out.
Shi Wan put down her phone. "What's wrong? Do you need something?"
"Yeah, come here for a moment."
Without suspicion, she walked up to the man. "What do you need?"
"You," he pulled her into his arms. "I've lost my motivation."
He leaned closer to her, and his meaning was self - evident.
"Then how did you manage before we got married?"
"To save up for a wife."
Shi Wan: "..."
The reason was flawless.
"Kiss me," he said.
She leaned over and kissed him. "Is that okay?"
"It's okay, but I want more."
He laughed softly, then held her and made her straddle his lap. He hooked her chin and kissed her.
After working for so long, he had already glanced at her several times. But this woman had been staring at her phone and hadn't even looked at him once.
How could he stand this?
Shi Wan leaned into his arms and accompanied him while he processed the documents.
After a while, she fidgeted in his arms with her phone in hand. She rubbed against his chest and wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her chin on his shoulder, looking bored.
"What are you doing?" he couldn't help but ask when she moved around a few more times.
"Nothing. I'm just dealing with some things."
He raised an eyebrow. "Why are you rubbing against me in my arms while dealing with documents?"
"You...," she blushed. "I'm just uncomfortable sitting like this."
"Then sit on the bed?"
With her rubbing against him like this, it was impossible for him to focus on his work.
"Forget it," she pursed her lips. "I'll stop moving."
"Good girl. I'll take you out to have some fun later."
"I want to go to the hospital."
"The hospital? What for?"
She was right beside him, and he always paid attention to whether she was sick or not.
Was she pregnant?
He stared at her flat stomach and frowned. "It shouldn't be. How could it not be prevented?"
"I'm going for something important. What are you thinking?"
She covered her stomach to block the man's naked gaze.
"I'm just worried," he smiled softly, kissed her, and said, "I'll accompany you later."
"Okay."
When they arrived at the hospital, Shen Siyan waited outside while Shi Wan went into the dean's office. He didn't know what they were talking about, and she didn't come out for a long time.
The man waiting outside didn't feel bored at all.