Shen Qingyan walked in.
"No need for help."
Tang Chen glanced back at her, seeing that in her hand, she held a brand-new apron.
She looked at Tang Chen's wet hands, said nothing, stepped forward, and gently hung the upper strap of the apron around Tang Chen's neck.
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Shen Qingyan was 168 cm tall, with a slender and tall figure, and a curvaceous build.
But Tang Chen's height was a full 185 cm.
So, for Shen Qingyan to hang the apron strap around Tang Chen's neck, she had to get very close.
This was something Shen Qingyan, who genuinely just wanted to put an apron on Tang Chen, hadn't anticipated.
The two were almost pressed against each other, their breaths clearly audible.
Shen Qingyan abruptly lowered her head and took a few steps back.
Then, gritting her teeth, she went behind Tang Chen to tie the back straps. After she finished, she practically fled the kitchen at a brisk pace...
Watching her slightly flustered retreating figure, Tang Chen chuckled. The smile didn't fade even as the dishes were almost ready...
Meanwhile.
After leaving the kitchen, Shen Qingyan quickly walked into the restroom.
Looking at her flushed face in the mirror, she pressed her somewhat cool hands against her hot cheeks to cool them down.
But even after her hands had warmed up, the blush on her face still hadn't subsided...
"Dinner's ready!"
Tang Chen called out as he brought the dishes out and placed them on the dining table.
Tang Yao came running over, hopping with excitement.
Looking at the delicious dishes on the table, she licked her lips and then turned to Tang Chen, flashing a big smile, "Dad worked hard!"
Tang Chen smiled and squeezed her chubby little cheeks, then asked, "Where's your mom?"
At this moment, Shen Qingyan emerged from the restroom.
She had already removed her makeup, returning to her natural, unadorned yet still stunningly flawless appearance.
She hadn't intended to remove her makeup yet, but her face was simply too red...
"Come eat quickly."
Tang Chen beckoned to her.
"Mhm."
Shen Qingyan responded.
And after sitting down, she saw a plate of Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce placed closest to her on the dining table.
She abruptly looked up at Tang Chen, who was serving rice, picked up her chopsticks, and took a bite of the Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce.
The taste was still the same.
But this time.
Shen Qingyan tasted something different.
It was a rich warmth that seeped straight into her heart!
After entering each other's lives through Tang Yao as a medium, the two were now, inseparably, moving towards each other in a mutual pursuit...
The next day, early in the morning.
Tang Chen arrived at Linhai Villa, picked up Shen Qingyan and Tang Yao, and they set off together for the kindergarten.
Today was the day Tang Chen had arranged to meet the current owner of 33 Ding'an Road.
However, it didn't conflict with the time for dropping the little girl off at school.
The Rolls-Royce soon arrived and drove through the VIP channel into the vast Ying Hong Kindergarten.
But before getting out of the car.
Tang Yao suddenly leaned close to Shen Qingyan's ear and said, "Yao Yao is going to kindergarten! Mommy can go on a date with Daddy!"
Shen Qingyan's pretty face instantly turned completely red.
"Bye-bye, Daddy, bye-bye, Mommy!"
Tang Yao, holding Sun Yun's hand as she came out to greet her, waved goodbye to Tang Chen and Shen Qingyan.
"Bye-bye, Yao Yao, see you tonight!"
Tang Chen waved back at the little girl.
Shen Qingyan waved her hand dazedly, but her gaze drifted, as if she was lost in thought…
Tang Yao and Sun Yun walked into the classroom together, disappearing from view. The Rolls-Royce started up and drove out of the kindergarten's main gate.
Shen Qingyan kept glancing at Tang Chen beside her with her peripheral vision.
Last night, she had trouble sleeping, tossing and turning for a long, long time, wondering if she should be more proactive.
But even now, she still had no answer.
And Tang Yao's whispered words just now, although they made her blush, also gave her courage without her realizing it…
"Give me your heart, give me your love, so that I can…"
Tang Chen turned on the radio through the operating system in the back.
The perfectly fitting music began to fill the car.
After listening to half a song, Shen Qingyan finally turned her head to look at Tang Chen, took a deep breath, and opened her lips slightly to ask, "Tang Chen, are you… busy later?"
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"Tang Chen, are you… busy later?"
She finally managed to ask.
Shen Qingyan felt a sense of relief.
She gently pursed her cherry lips, her eyes fixed intently on Tang Chen, waiting for his answer.
A hint of nervousness was inexplicably growing in her heart…
"I have some things to do later, I need to meet someone," Tang Chen said, taking his eyes off his phone and turning to look at Shen Qingyan, answering truthfully.
"Ah? Then, okay…"
Shen Qingyan nodded, a little disappointed.
But…
He was busy later, what about the afternoon?
Since she had already spoken once, the second time would be easier. Shen Qingyan mustered her courage again, preparing to ask Tang Chen again.
But just then.
She caught a glimpse of the content on Tang Chen's phone screen with her peripheral vision.
It was a chat interface.
The contact name was Liu Ying…
Liu Ying!
Shen Qingyan's pupils contracted.
The words that were on the tip of her tongue never came out.
At that moment, her phone rang.
It was a call from Lin Yue.
She answered and put the phone to her ear, asking in a somewhat muffled voice, "Hello, what's wrong?"
"President Shen, this is bad, 65% of our group's projects have been halted!" Lin Yue's anxious voice came through the receiver.
"What?!"
Shen Qingyan's delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she said sternly, "How could they be halted? Where is Lin Qingying? What about the investor's capital injection? Didn't he take over all these matters? How did he handle it?!"
"I'm not too clear either. Since you left, they've never let me participate in their meetings, big or small… And for the past two days, President Lin hasn't shown his face at all…"
Lin Yue said, "The news has already spread, and everyone in the company is in a panic, afraid of bankruptcy and not being able to pay wages. The banks we have loans with have also started calling to demand early repayment… President Shen, you should come over first!"
"I'm coming over now," Shen Qingyan said, her voice extremely grave as she hung up the phone.
Without even thinking, Tang Chen knew what the phone call Shen Qingyan received was about.
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