Chapter 36: Don’t Cry

Shen Muyan rubbed her hair, trying to clear her mind, but her languid voice made the other party think she was in high spirits.

Just hearing her soft voice, Qin Yanzhou’s eyes softened, “It’s been a while.”

Shen Muyan had been so busy dealing with things that she hardly had any contact with Qin Yanzhou. It was quite a surprise when he called.

When you’re busy, you really forget a lot of things. For example, she used to post on her Moments occasionally, but now she hadn’t opened it in a long time.

“Are you interested in coming to the Barren Realm to relax?”

“Okay.” She didn’t even bother to refuse. After this busy period, she should take a good rest. Work and rest should be balanced.

After a few casual words, she hung up the phone and went to the dressing table. They had only moved in recently, and it was just a rental, so she wasn’t willing to buy anything.

She put on light makeup, a touch of red blush blooming on her lips, more beautiful than a plum blossom in early winter. She chose a blue long-sleeved dress from her closet, which she had carefully selected. Actually, she didn’t have many clothes.

The square neckline design revealed a sliver of her collarbone.

The Barren Realm at night showcased the intoxicating world of revelry. The magnificent main hall was filled with the clinking of glasses and the soft music. The niches were decorated with ancient Roman statues, creating a grand and awe-inspiring atmosphere.

A chandelier several meters long hung in the center of the hall, the lights were dim, but they chose a hazy yellow hue, like the lingering afterglow of the sunset, casting a veil over the banquet hall.

This was Shen Muyan’s first time coming to this place.

“Shen Jie, Mr. Qin is waiting for you in the top floor room.”

“This way please.”

Lu Lin personally greeted her at the door, respectfully leading the way. Ning Qing followed closely behind. This place was considered a high-end establishment.

The room was soundproof and only Shen Muyan was allowed to enter.

Her attention first fell on the elegant face of Ning Qing, and then she noticed… a glass of pure milk.

“Why did you bring me a glass of pure milk to this kind of place?”

“Qin Xian likes pure milk.” Shen Muyan felt like he was treating her like a child. She felt uncomfortable and pouted her lips in protest.

“I want juice.”

“…”

The girl’s angry expression was extremely cute. Her beautiful eyes were slightly furrowed, refusing to be appeased.

Qin Yanzhou was deliberately teasing her. “You’ve come to this kind of place, how can you not try some wine?”

“Qin Xian, you’re being a jerk.”

“Are you scolding me?” Qin Yanzhou gestured for the waiter serving the wine to leave. They were alone in the quiet room. She clutched the corner of the pillow, her slender fingers trembling slightly, feeling deflated.

“Shen Jie, you’re so easily bullied.” Qin Yanzhou poured red wine from the decanter, specifically choosing one for Shen Muyan, with a low alcohol content.

His voice was deep and pleasant, with a hint of laziness, the ending note slightly raised, subtly alluring.

Shen Muyan raised her head, her eyes red with grievance. She had already been feeling bad these past few days, and now he was teasing her.

“I was just casually scolding you.”

Her soft voice was like clear wine, sweet and smooth, gliding across the room.

“Don’t cry.”

Qin Yanzhou had called Shen Muyan here today to let her relax. He didn’t expect her to be on the verge of tears, looking downcast and weak like a rabbit. It truly made him feel bad.

He had never comforted anyone before, so he could only soften his voice, “…” Tears rolled down her cheeks, looking so pitiful.

He gently wiped away the tears with a soft tissue. Her eyes were clouded with mist, blinking slightly, her eyelashes fluttering.

“Qin Xian, I can’t help but cry.” Shen Muyan was a little teary, she couldn’t control herself, she would cry whenever she felt wronged.

Qin Yanzhou leaned closer to wipe her tears, his movements gentle and considerate.

The scent of roses and gardenias lingered in the air, he hesitated to pull away, no wonder Shen Muyan was so easily bullied. Sometimes she really acted like a delicate flower, fragile and easily broken, needing careful nurturing and pampering.

Their breaths intertwined. Qin Yanzhou stepped back and handed her the wine glass.

“Try it.”

She only took a small sip, it was slightly bitter, with a stronger grape flavor than the usual wine.

“This is a Montaner wine estate product. If you like it, I can have some airlifted over.”

“Montaner wine estate?”

“I have a stake in it.”

“I heard my brother mention it when he was in England.” Shen Muyan only said this much, she kept silent about the rest of Shen Yunze’s grumbling.

Qin Yanzhou found this interesting, “Shen Yunze mentioned it to you?”

“Yeah.”

“What did he say?”

Shen Muyan choked again, her slightly round peach blossom eyes darted around, her gaze lowered.

“He didn’t say anything.”

She tried to brush it off, but Qin Yanzhou could tell if she was telling the truth. He curled his lips and chuckled.

“He didn’t say anything good, did he?”

“My brother didn’t say anything bad either, he just complained occasionally, saying you were a heartless and ruthless…”

Shen Muyan’s voice grew weaker as she spoke. She wasn’t saying anything bad, but being stared at so intently by Qin Yanzhou made her feel uneasy.