Shen Nanyue sat by the hospital bed, looking at him with clear displeasure.
What nonsense was this man talking about?
Was this really how someone pursued a woman?
“Lots of people are chasing after me. I might not choose you.”
“As long as I have a chance, that’s enough. Just enjoy being pursued. The final decision is yours. You can torment me as much as you like.”
The tips of Shen Nanyue’s ears turned slightly red.
The man spouting such shameless lines, however, showed no sign of embarrassment.
If anything, he looked completely sincere.
Instinctively, she tried to avoid the warmth rising in her heart.
“Let go.”
“Promise you’ll stay with me first.”
“Zhou Yushen, if you want to die, I can make that happen.”
“If I die by your hands, I’ll do so willingly.”
Shen Nanyue was on the verge of losing her mind.
Had this man spent the last few days at cooking school?
Why was every word dripping with grease?
His grip on her wrist was firm, making it impossible for her to leave.
All she could do was glare at him with her beautiful eyes.
Meanwhile, the man being glared at sat there with a pale face and a thoroughly satisfied smile.
In the end, Shen Nanyue was the first to give in.
“Let go. I’m going to buy something to eat.”
“I’m not hungry.”
“I am.”
“Then let’s order takeout.”
As he spoke, Zhou Yushen pulled out his phone and began browsing a food delivery app.
Finally freed, Shen Nanyue glanced at the phone and said flatly, “I thought you lost your phone.”
Zhou Yushen visibly stiffened.
Then he put on an innocent expression.
“So I didn’t lose it after all? I wonder why I couldn’t find it earlier.”
Shen Nanyue shot him another glare and sat back down in the chair beside the bed.
After ordering food, Zhou Yushen put away his phone.
Looking at the visibly annoyed Shen Nanyue, he thought for a moment before speaking.
“Don’t be angry anymore, okay? I won’t kiss you without your permission again. And I shouldn’t have said those ridiculous things.”
“Just shut up.”
Shen Nanyue stood up again.
Zhou Yushen immediately grabbed her hand.
“Where are you going?”
“The restroom!”
She gritted her teeth, tossed her bag onto the bedside cabinet, dropped the words like a threat, shook off his hand, and marched toward the bathroom.
Only then did Zhou Yushen finally relax.
His heart settled back into place.
At last, he could breathe easier.
The food arrived quickly.
After they finished eating, Shen Nanyue suddenly said, “That’s the fourth meal.”
Zhou Yushen frowned.
“That doesn’t count.”
“Why not?”
“Because we never agreed beforehand whether it counted toward the debt. Anything before an agreement doesn’t count.”
Once again, Shen Nanyue witnessed just how shameless Zhou Yushen could be.
As they were leaving the hospital, they ran into Qin Wu.
Shen Nanyue didn’t know him, but she noticed that the man greeting Zhou Yushen was staring at her with obvious surprise.
She frowned, about to speak, when Qin Wu beat her to it.
“So you’re Yushen’s ex-wife? Hello, I’m Qin Wu, his personal physician. I didn’t expect him to come looking for you as soon as he recovered. When are you two getting remarried?”
A vein throbbed at Zhou Yushen’s temple.
He shot Qin Wu a cold look.
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Unfortunately, Qin Wu paid no attention whatsoever to the threat.
He continued chatting with Shen Nanyue as though they were old friends.
Shen Nanyue caught only one important phrase.
“His illness?”
“It’s just a fever and a cold. Weren’t you the one who brought me to the hospital?” Zhou Yushen interjected immediately.
This time, the look he gave Qin Wu was even colder.
It seemed as though one more word from Qin Wu would earn him a one-way flight back to the capital.
Qin Wu rubbed his nose.
Ultimately, under Zhou Yushen’s oppressive glare, he surrendered.
“Yeah, yeah. Just an ordinary cold.”
Shen Nanyue’s gaze moved between the two men.
“Dr. Qin is from the capital, isn’t he? When did you come to Fengcheng?”
“Just a couple of days ago. One phone call marked ‘urgent,’ and I rushed all the way to Fengcheng that same day!”
Understanding dawned on Shen Nanyue’s face.
Zhou Yushen’s expression darkened even further.
Just as Shen Nanyue was about to ask another question, Zhou Yushen kicked Qin Wu squarely in the shin.
Qin Wu cried out in pain.
“Are you trying to kill me?”
“Want me to slap you next?”
Qin Wu pouted.
What an ungrateful man.
Wasn’t he simply trying to make this young lady feel a little more sympathy for him?
Seeing that Zhou Yushen looked ready to murder him, Qin Wu quickly waved his hands.
“I’ve got things to do, so I’ll be going now. Miss Shen, hopefully we’ll meet again sometime.”
Shen Nanyue politely nodded.
After Qin Wu left, she didn’t say another word to Zhou Yushen and headed straight toward the hospital entrance.
Seeing that she hadn’t pressed the matter further, Zhou Yushen let out a long breath of relief.
Evening gradually settled in.
The warm yellow streetlights flickered on one after another.
The hazy sky promised a torrential downpour later that night.
Yet that impending storm did nothing to disturb the brief tranquility that existed before the rain arrived.
Zhou Yushen’s gaze traveled past rows of towering skyscrapers and settled on a Ferris wheel barely visible through the mist.
Just as he was about to say something to the woman beside him, Shen Nanyue got into her car first and locked the doors.
“Young Master Zhou, you’ve found your phone now. Call yourself a taxi home. Goodbye.”
With that, Shen Nanyue drove away without the slightest hesitation.
Leaving Zhou Yushen standing there, staring blankly after her.
He had been careless.
…..
Two days later.
Shen Nanyue was once again lured out by Zhou Yushen under the pretense of business—namely, meeting a celebrity.
Or rather, meeting a brand ambassador.
“Ming Zifan had something urgent come up and couldn’t make it to Fengcheng. You won’t be able to meet him for now. Let’s meet Mi Xin first.”
Shen Nanyue’s calm gaze swept across Zhou Yushen’s composed face.
His expression remained perfectly normal, showing not the slightest hint of guilt.
Too lazy to argue with him, Shen Nanyue let it go.
“Fine. But when he comes to Fengcheng, make sure to tell me. I’ll personally receive him.”
A subtle frown appeared on Zhou Yushen’s face.
His eyes drifted over Shen Nanyue’s expressionless features, and his hostility toward Ming Zifan deepened.
He had signed a romantic rival to the company!
Meanwhile, Ming Zifan—who had never met Shen Nanyue and had somehow become a target for no reason—remained completely unaware.
…
Not long afterward, Mi Xin arrived at the private dining room.
She wore Kanai’s latest leather top paired with denim shorts.
A black baseball cap and matching black face mask concealed most of her appearance.
As soon as she entered, she removed both the mask and the cap, revealing a youthful and lively face.
“President Zhou, President Shen, sorry I’m late.”
She greeted them politely.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mi Xin took a seat on Zhou Yushen’s other side.
“Today’s just a simple meal. President Shen wants to see whether your image fits Shen Corporation’s new clothing line launching next quarter. No need to feel nervous.”
Zhou Yushen spoke casually.
Mi Xin smiled and nodded toward Shen Nanyue.
“President Shen, please take care of me.”
“You’re too polite.”
Since this wasn’t a formal business dinner, the atmosphere was relaxed.
Mi Xin was naturally outgoing and easy to get along with.
Within just a few exchanges, she and Shen Nanyue were chatting happily.
Sitting between them, Zhou Yushen felt like an enormous obstacle.
“President Zhou, you’re kind of in the way here. How about we switch seats so President Shen and I can chat properly?”
Zhou Yushen glanced at her.
Without saying a word, he stood up.
Mi Xin assumed he was about to trade places with her and started to rise from her seat as well.
Instead, Zhou Yushen reached over, grabbed Shen Nanyue by the arm, and guided her into his own seat.
Then he sat down where she had been.
“You two chat.”
He looked completely serious.
“Have a good chat.”
— The end of the Chapter–
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