After Feng Yueshan openly declared he would target him, Wei Maopeng had spent a long time in low spirits. He knew he could no longer get into that circle, but when he saw Chu Yilan feeding Shen Lian pastries, he still froze for a moment.
Shen Lian had fruit juice on his hands, so Chu Yilan hadn't let him take the pastry himself, instead feeding him two bites with practiced ease.
"Who's that?" Wei Maopeng asked the person beside him.
"I heard he's President Chu's boyfriend."
Not a "lover" or a "kept pet," but a boyfriend.
Wei Maopeng didn't follow the entertainment industry, so naturally, he knew little about Shen Lian.
Quite a few celebrities had accompanied wealthy businessmen to today's event, including a retired award-winning actress, but everyone shared an unspoken understanding. Aside from Shen Lian exchanging a few words with Chang Qing, they merely smiled and nodded when they met. Once they walked out those doors, they all knew what they could and couldn't say.
Xu Jingge had practically latched onto Chu Yilan, determined to sink his teeth into a share of the port business. One wave of people after another came over for introductions and discussions.
Unable to sit still, Chang Qing went out onto the open-air terrace with Shen Lian. Even the autumn afternoon sunlight felt lazy, while the breeze was pleasantly mild.
Shen Lian tipped out two pills and swallowed them with plain water. Chang Qing noticed and frowned. "What are you taking?"
Shen Lian smiled. "Vitamins."
Chang Qing looked skeptical.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Chang Qing, but away from Chu Yilan, Shen Lian didn't want to expose his vulnerabilities. There was no point, and no need. Everyone had their own things to do. What would it look like if they all revolved