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Xiang-Nuan's voice trembled, "Will I never be able to escape him in this lifetime?"

"Don't worry, I'll figure something out, Nuan-Nuan. Don't be afraid."

Qin-An tried his best to soothe her, but Xiang-Nuan seemed unable to calm down.

Taking a deep breath, Xiang-Nuan pushed him away and wiped the tears from her face with the back of her hand, "You shouldn't have had to come all this way."

"Nuan-Nuan, it's no trouble. I was really scared, afraid something might happen to you."

She forced a smile, "I'm not that weak."

"I know, you've never been weak."

Qin-An took a deep breath and said earnestly, "Nuan-Nuan, no matter what, tell me if something's wrong. Don't bear it alone. I'll also help you figure out a solution for your dad's situation."

"Thank you." Xiang-Nuan smiled, but didn't take it to heart.

She was used to handling these troubles on her own.

Besides, she didn't want to disturb Qin-An's life; she knew they were not from the same world.

Just like Shen Yanshi, they wouldn't make it to the end.

Xiang-Nuan returned to the hotel, opened WeChat, and found it still on Shen Yanshi's chat window.

Perhaps the cold wind had sobered her up; she didn't send any more messages and just exited the app.

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"President Shen graces us with his presence today. Have you finished with the company's business?" Ming Tianlang clinked his glass against Shen Yanshi's.

"Pretty much."

"I knew Shen Jun could never be your match. I didn't expect this, though."

Ming Tianlang laughed heartily, "But last month, I really thought you were going to get engaged to Zhao Jing. Actually, an alliance with the Zhao family wouldn't be so bad, an extra layer of security."

Shen Yanshi took a sip of his drink, his expression indifferent, "Not necessary."

"True, if you could so easily obey your family's wishes, you wouldn't be yourself."

Ming Tianlang sighed, "Ah, I'm not that fortunate. Everything is decided by my family. I heard my wife-to-be has almost been decided, but I don't even know who she is."

Cao-Lian chuckled, "Whoever it is can't stop Ming the playboy from his revelries."

"Cut it out!"

Suddenly, Ming Tianlang remembered something, "Gong-Nian's divorce case is also settled, the marriage is finally over. Now you two…"

His sly smile suggested, "Is this a sign of good things to come?"

Everyone burst into teasing laughter, and Gong-Nian's cheeks flushed rapidly.

Gong-Nian and Shen Yanshi had been close since childhood. Now that Gong-Nian was divorced and Shen Yanshi had turned down the arranged marriage, everyone naturally thought of their relationship.

"Don't talk nonsense," Gong-Nian said in a small, coquettish voice.

She looked at Shen Yanshi with hopeful eyes, her heart racing.

Shen Yanshi's brows furrowed slightly, his gaze cold and clear, "What good news?"

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Everyone paused, exchanging glances.

He set his glass down with a measured force, "Don't bring this up again."

The room fell silent for a moment. Gong-Nian's face changed colors, and she bit her lip, bowing her head to hide the embarrassment in her eyes.

But the awkward atmosphere was quickly covered up by laughter, "Hey, it's just a joke. Come on, let's drink!"

Despite the laughter, everyone understood Shen Yanshi's message without saying it aloud.

Shen Yanshi unbuttoned a shirt button, feeling somewhat restless, and glanced at his phone.

She hadn't sent him a single message.

Ungrateful little thing.

He grew restless, grabbed his coat, and stood up, "You guys have fun, I have to go."

"Let's get together next time!"

After Shen Yanshi left, Ming Tianlang couldn't help but whisper, "I thought Yanshi was standing up to his family for Gong-Nian, even issued that statement to clear things up with the Zhao family. What's going on now?"

"Who knows? Maybe he just doesn't want to follow through with a family-arranged marriage?"

"It's not because of that little starlet, is it?"