Chapter 18: Do You Like Mr. Qin?

The melodious and elegant pure music could relax the atmosphere. Shen Muyan had just gotten used to being held around her waist, and now she was accustomed to it, even feeling a bit safe.

A few minutes later, she almost twisted her ankle again. Fortunately, the strength behind her waist was steady, and she was stabilized before she even noticed.

“Don’t wear these shoes anymore.” The voice was deep.

“I want to wear them, it’s fine.” Shen Muyan would occasionally be stubborn, but she was not without love.

The music ended, and Shen Muyan immediately withdrew her hand from the warm palm. The girl was still holding a grudge, and she tiptoed away with a soft hum.

Suddenly empty in his arms, Qin Yanzhou shook his head helplessly, a warm smile appearing on his face.

Unknowingly, he was filled with a sense of indulgence.

Shen Muyan stood by the pool, feeling regret after everything was done.

She had just thrown a tantrum at Qin Yanzhou.

Would he be angry?

Would he be angry and then target her?

Qin Yanzhou came closer, carefully observing the subtle expressions on Shen Muyan’s face. He could tell that she was actually quite sensitive, or maybe he had touched on a sore spot.

First, he mentioned the need to revise the “Eastern Asian Bay Area Z Project” agreement.

Due to the time difference, Lu Lin had just received the news at this time. As usual, he came over to report, but his appearance seemed to indicate that he had a conflict with Shen Jie.

Qin Yanzhou didn’t pay any attention to him, watching Shen Muyan idly flicking the rose petals in a round central vase. Her hair was carelessly draped over her back, her profile soft and beautiful.

Only when he heard the name of the project, which was currently the most important project for the Shen family in Europe, did he turn his head, curiosity hidden in his eyes.

“Mr. Qin, if the agreement was already signed and the project even started, why are you revising it?”

Such a thing was almost unheard of in the industry. Unless there was some kind of ambiguity between the two parties that affected the project’s progress, they wouldn’t revise the agreement after the fact.

This was a matter concerning the Shen family’s development in Europe, and it was not a trivial matter.

Lu Lin dared not speak, standing to the side, his head also lowered.

“My brother is hiding something.” Shen Muyan saw Lu Lin’s actions and knew that this matter was not simple.

Qin Yanzhou could have simply said that Shen Yunze had voluntarily given up two percent of the profits to protect her.

“The agreement just lacked some specifications, that’s all. It doesn’t affect anything.” Qin Yanzhou spoke in his usual tone, making it difficult to tell if he was displeased. He lightly waved at Lu Lin.

“How could such a project have this kind of problem?

Does he think I’m stupid?”

Shen Muyan couldn’t express her emotions, but she didn’t continue to ask. Mr. Qin told her to ask her brother after the banquet.

This little episode was a bit long, and she smiled, her eyes seeming to hold some kind of suppressed emotion.

It turned out that being the boss really could make you worry.

Half an hour later.

“I’ll be going then.”

Sending Qin Yanzhou off, Shen Muyan hadn’t even entered the wine cellar when she called Shen Yunze, but she couldn’t get through. The other side was busy.

In the back seat of the luxurious Maybach, Qin Yanzhou had just answered the phone.

Shen Yunze started with a couple of teasing remarks before getting to the point. But after saying a single word, a kind of fierce energy, as if it could penetrate the phone, inexplicably floated over.

“The agreement needs to be revised. Don’t worry about it.”

With just that sentence, the phone was hung up again.

In the vast and empty office, Shen Yunze sat there, dumbfounded, rubbing his temples.

Qin Yanzhou was really giving him medicine without a prescription.

He had voluntarily offered two percent of the profits, and suddenly, he was acting like this. It wasn’t that he couldn’t afford the money, of course. Capital never had this kind of quirk.

He was confused, but after seeing the message from Shen Muyan, he understood.

“Will Yan Yan be alright?”

This was Shen Yunze’s biggest concern. He knew his sister very well. She was a fighter, but her nature was gentle, and while she was tough, she was also very stubborn.

When Shen Yu first wanted to go to Shanghai, their father let her try it. At first, Yan Yan was reluctant, afraid and worried.

But after half a year, she had taken on the responsibility very well.

Actually, she was quite brave. She had been pampered, and although she studied business, she had never had any experience in a company. Yet, she was able to make Yihao Leather Works a success.

If she suddenly had to give up this project, she would start to doubt herself…

After understanding the situation, Shen Yunze quickly replied to the message, the reason being surprisingly similar to Qin Yanzhou’s.

This time, Shen Muyan had to believe it.

…………

The week passed by, the clouds rolled and unrolled, and the weather was sometimes cloudy and sometimes scorching.

The gazebo by the pond in the back garden was shaded by a giant banyan tree. A gentle breeze blew, and the servants were taking care of the fallen leaves in the pond.

The maid brought over a plate of exquisite afternoon tea.

“Sister, Ms. Xu sent over an afternoon tea invitation.”

“I’m not interested.” Shen Muyan didn’t like participating in these social gatherings of socialites. She felt that having two good friends was enough.

Ms. Xu only sent the invitation out of curiosity, there was no need to tire herself out to satisfy her curiosity.

This kind of banquet was also a way for the Shanghai social circle to make connections. In the past few days, she had received several invitations to these gatherings, but besides the ones sent by business partners, she didn’t bother with the rest.

“It’s so tiring.”

She heard that this Ms. Xu had been pursuing Mr. Qin. She knew about some things in Shanghai, and seeing the name at the end of the invitation, she suddenly felt a little curious.

She wasn’t interested at first, but when she saw the words “Mr. Qin,” she turned her head and continued to ask.

“Pursuing Mr. Qin?”

Her eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, a strange feeling rising within her.

“Sister, I don’t know the specifics. I only know that Ms. Xu has admired Mr. Qin for a long time, but they haven’t had many opportunities to meet.”

“She’s telling you about her own business.”

Shen Muyan opened the invitation and looked at it again. The characters were written by hand, signed “Xu Ling.”

She remembered her. At the previous banquet, she had come as a representative of the Xu family.

Perhaps her ultimate goal was also Mr. Qin.

“It just so happens that we have a conflict here. This Ms. Xu will treat me as an enemy and try to probe my background.”

Shen Muyan stared at the calligraphy on the invitation, the regular script with a hint of elegance. Now, it seemed a bit like a provocation.

“She’s inviting you to the Man’er Winery.”

“Okay.”

Shen Muyan picked up the finely crafted drink beside her and took a sip. A few strands of wind rippled the surface of her face. She had dyed her hair back to black for the sake of wearing a cheongsam, and it was now tied up casually.

She checked her phone and found the chat box with Qin Yanzhou.

She took the initiative to send him a message.