Mu Chen's arrival at Beijing
Shen Ning considered informing Qin Yuheng but quickly dismissed the idea. "Forget it. It's just picking someone up from the airport. Besides, he must be busy." She sighed.
As Shen Ning arrived at the airport, her eyes scanned the crowded terminal. Suddenly, she spotted Mu Chen, standing out amidst the sea of strangers.
Her footsteps faltered.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Ning approached him, her movements deliberate.
"Mu Chen," she said, her voice neutral.
Mu Chen's gaze locked onto hers, his expression was unreadable. "Thank you."
"Hmm. Let's go."
Because he was wearing mask no one recognised him, so trip went smoothly.
In the cab, Shen Ning had a polite distance between them. "Where will you stay?"
"Yintai centre."
Shen Ning was stunned. Is it a coincidence? Moon villa is also there.
"Ok. My house is also nearby."
***
At ShengTian Group...
Because someone had malicious intentions toward the Qin family's daughter-in-law, Qin Yuheng had arranged for a bodyguard, Nine, to protect Shen Ning whenever she went out. Nine had quickly become a familiar figure, his protective presence always in the background.
As Nine was on duty, he received a message from Qin Yuheng. At first, he didn't think much of it, but when he saw it was from Nine, his interest piqued.
Without hesitation, he opened the text. The photo that appeared on his screen made his heart skip—Shen Ning was at the airport with Mu Chen.
He recalled the day they met in the Shen family. That Shen Ning behaved indifferently to Mu Chen. Was it because... he was there?
Unable to shake the image of them together, Qin Yuheng's mind raced. He dialed Shen Ning's number without a second thought.
When they reached at the downstairs of Mu Chen's apartment, Shen received a call — Hubby. She immediately smiled.
Mu Chen also saw the ID name, his eyes were filled with jealousy.
"Hello." She put the near her ear.
"Is your class done?" He didn't ask her directly. He didn't want her to think that he was controlling her.
"Hmm. What's wrong?"
"I want to have lunch with you?" His voice was soft, almost coaxing.
"Huh? Ok I'll come to your company. Then we will have lunch together?"
"Ok. Where are you now? I'll ask the driver to pick you up?"
"No need. I'm at Yintai centre."
"Huh? You are going home?" He acted as if he didn't know anything.
"No. I'll hanging up now."
"...Ok."
Shen Ning looked at Mu Chen. "My husband called. I'll leave now."
"Yeah." He clenched his fist.
***
When Shen Ning arrived at the company, someone was waiting at the ground floor to pick her up.
They went to the door of Qin Yuheng's office.
The secretary looked at Shen Ning respectfully since she the person in front of her was her boss's hard earned wife. " Ok mam, I'll go back to my work now."
"Ok." Shen Ning nodded.
She opened the door and entered the office.
At the sound, Qin Yuheng shifted his gaze to the door.
Shen Ning walked up to him. He grabbed her and let her sit on his lap.
"Where did you go today, hmm?" Qin Yuheng asked, his voice was low and gentle.
"I... After my class was over, Mu Chen called me."
Qin Yuheng his grasp on her waist tightened, his eyes narrowing. "Why did he call you?"
"He asked me to pick him up from the airport, saying I'm the only person he knows well here." Shen Ning paused, her voice trailing off. "I wanted to refuse, but..."
"His mother called this morning after you left, requesting me if could help her son if possible." She explained to him patiently.
She gazed into Qin Yuheng's eyes, her touch became gentle as she stroked his face. "Are you unhappy?"
"How can I not be unhappy?" Qin Yuheng grumbled.
"Ok, don't be unhappy." She acted coquettishly.
"I don't like you meet other men." He whispered, his breath tickling her ears. "Especially that surname Mu."
"Ok. I won't meet him if possible."
When they were talking, his assistant knocked the door. "Sir, the take out is delivered."
Shen Ning stood up from his lap and sat on sofa nearby.
"Bring it in."
After setting their lunch on the table next to the sofa, the assistant left, closing the door.
"Let's eat." He stood up, walked up to her, tucking the stray hair behind her ears.
"Yeah."
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