Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âBig brother, Iâm not a child anymore. Iâm an adult now, and itâs normal to change tastes after having innocent relationships in the past. Besides, our family is not lacking moneyâ¦â Chen Ying felt that Chen Song was making a big deal out of it.
Upon hearing this, Chen Song slammed on the brakes and stopped the car on the side of the road.
âWhy did you stop the car?â Chen Ying was puzzled, but when she turned her head, she saw Chen Songâs enlarged face. Then, she felt a warmth on her lipsâ it was her big brotherâs lips! Did her big brother just kiss her? She had never seen Chen Song so dominant and forceful before. She desperately tried to break free, but she could not get away. She was utterly stunned.
Todayâs Chen Song was completely different from his usual gentleness; he even bit her.
The smell of blood filled the air between them, and Chen Song finally let go of her.
âChen Song!â Chen Ying covered her mouth and slapped him. âHave you gone crazy?â
âYouâre scared now? Are you capable of being scared?â Chen Song turned his face away. âIf you had gone with that person today, you would have faced even worse situations. He might have taken pictures to threaten youâ¦â
âSo what? Is this the way you let me know? Couldnât you have just talked to me nicely?â Chen Ying interrupted him, her mind in chaos. How could Chen Song kiss her? Since their parents brought Chen Song back, she had treated him like a real brother. How could he do this?
âDo you listen when I talk nicely to you?â Chen Song turned to look at her, and the two of them remained in a standoff, neither saying a word.
Back at home, Shen Qingyue still could not stop thinking about Chen Ying.
After all, she had called Chen Song over tonight, worried that they might argue. However, when she asked Chen Ying later, she remained silent for a long time before replying with a casual âItâs nothing, Iâll just go to sleep.â
Shen Qingyue sensed that it could not be that simple, but since Chen Ying did not want to talk, she refrained from pressing further.
When she arrived at work, Shen Qingyue saw that Tong Jia had come in with an injury today, with gauze wrapped around her forehead. âWhat happened?â
Tong Jia covered her head and said, âItâs nothing, I accidentally bumped into a table yesterday.â
Shen Qingyue frowned. âIf someone bullies you, you have to fight back. Otherwise, theyâll think youâre an easy target, and it will only get worse next time.â
Tong Jia nodded but did not say anything else.
Shen Qingyue could tell that Tong Jia was the type to keep things to herself and would not talk about her troubles. All she could say was, âIf it gets really bad, call the police. If you have difficulties, seek help from the police. Do you understand?â
Tong Jia did not answer, only saying, âPresident Shen, donât worry, I know what to do. Iâll get to work first.â
Shen Qingyue did not press further and went back to work as well. After a while, she was notified of an impromptu meeting by Hong Dou, so she got up and went, but just as she left, she saw Qin Zhen rushing in.
âTen minutes, letâs talk,â he said in a hurry.
Shen Qingyue glanced at the time and said, âI donât have ten minutes to talk with you. I remember that Iâve already found a project manager to cooperate with Qin Group. You donât need to come directly to me every time you have something.â
âDo you know what I want to talk to you about? Canât you spare just ten minutes?â Qin Zhen was really anxious. He had spent the whole night devising an emergency plan, but the prerequisite was that Shen Qingyue had to cooperate.
âI have an impromptu meeting. If youâre really in such a hurry, Qin Zhen, why donât you wait for a while?â Shen Qingyue said and called for Tong Jia, heading straight to the conference room.
Qin Zhen waited with an unpleasant expression, and he waited for more than two hours! Was that what she called âa whileâ? As his patience was wearing thin, Shen Qingyue finally arrived, leisurely.
âOh, Qin Zhen, youâre still here? Seems like youâre really in a hurry,â Shen Qingyue remarked casually.
Using his habitual commanding tone, Qin Zhen said, âThe matter about the cemetery, what can I do to make you give up on it? As you know, the villa area has already started construction. It canât be stopped!â
Shen Qingyue smiled cryptically, âWell, your villaâs construction area canât be stopped, but so is my cemetery. Life and death is an endless cycle, death comes for everyone, right?â
âShen Qingyue! Do you have to be so extreme?â Qin Zhen growled.
Shen Qingyue sneered, âQin Zhen, just because someone is loud doesnât mean they are right. When you question me, think about what youâve done! Is what you did not extreme? You didnât leave me any way out, and now you want me to be merciful, on what grounds? Just because you lack shame?â
Qin Zhen felt like a dumb person who had to swallow bitterness. Even if he clarifies the matter now and denies his involvement, Shen Qingyue would still see it as him making excuses! His lips tightened into a straight line, and he remained silent for a long time before finally saying, âI apologize for that incident! â
He had always been proud and arrogant. With his nature, offering an apology to others was the greatest sign of sincerity..