Chapter 276: Interested in Women Too

Actually, she was overthinking it.

The window glass was covered with film, so it was impossible to see inside from the outside.

……

Sheng Hanyu saw nothing; usually that window was open, but now it was tightly shut.

He turned away in disappointment, then walked out of the courtyard.

"Mommy, what's wrong? Your complexion looks so bad. Do you want to see a doctor? I'll go call Huang Yisheng and have him come over."

Huang Yisheng was the most famous doctor in orthopedics and had been frequently coming and going from Zhu Zhai these past few days.

But the little girl didn't know this; she had heard the servants in the house say that Huang Yisheng had superb medical skills, so she assumed he could cure anything.

"No need, Mommy is fine." Shi Youxuan stopped the little girl and didn't let her go.

She told her daughter that she had just caught a cold and would be fine after drinking some hot water.

So Shi Ranran "thump, thump, thump" to the table, poured half a cup of hot water, and brought it over to her: "Mommy, drink some hot water."

"Mm, thank you, Baobao."

Shi Youxuan drank the hot water, and the color on her face did indeed look a bit better.

A daughter is a thoughtful little padded jacket; no matter how melancholy things were, as long as she saw her daughter's cute little face, she felt it wasn't that sad after all.

The housekeeper came over and knocked on the door: "Knock, knock, knock."

"Madam, the Head of the Family requests your presence in the Study to discuss some matters."

Shi Youxuan told her daughter to play by herself while she went to the Study.

Sheng Hanyu had just left, and Zhu Yiwen called her over; the things the two of them were going to talk about were definitely related to her.

She knew what was going on in her heart, but it didn't show on her face. When she saw Zhu Yiwen, she asked: "Does the Head of the Family have something to discuss with me?"

After their big argument last time, Shi Youxuan's form of address for Zhu Yiwen had changed; she didn't call him "Sir," but instead addressed him as "Head of the Family" just like the servants.

Zhu Yiwen frowned: "How much longer are you going to stay angry at me?"

"I wouldn't dare."

Shi Youxuan kept her eyes lowered and appeared submissive.

Her tone was very light, and the things she said sounded pleasant: "The Head of the Family is the master of the house. The dozens of people in this residence, the hundreds of thousands of people in the company outside, and the families behind them all look to the Head of the Family as the sun in the sky, like a god. You are the hope of all of us; I would not dare to defy the world and be angry at the Head of the Family."

This flattery... made Zhu Yiwen feel completely uncomfortable!

"Xuanxuan, sit down. Can we talk calmly?" He softened his tone.

"As you command."

She sat down on the sofa, perched on the edge of the seat, her back straight as a board.

She looked straight ahead without glancing to the side.

Zhu Yiwen was so unaccustomed to this that he felt completely awkward; it was impossible to talk in this state!

"Shi Youxuan, can you speak normally?"

"Reporting to the Head of the Family, I am speaking very normally right now."

This conversation was impossible to continue.

"Fine, you go back. When you've calmed down, we'll talk again." Zhu Yiwen waved his hand.

Then Shi Youxuan stood up, bowed to him respectfully at a ninety-degree angle, turned, and walked out. When she closed the door, there wasn't a sound; her movements were perfectly standard.

It was just that these were things required of the servants; there was no need for her to hold herself to such standards!

"Bang!"

Zhu Yiwen threw a pen holder at the door to vent his dissatisfaction.

She hadn't gone far yet, and hearing the sound from behind her, she covered her mouth and snickered.

Serves him right.

She hadn't done anything wrong in the first place, so why did he have to make wild guesses?

He even locked her up and restricted her freedom.

She wasn't a prisoner, so why should he treat her like one?

But these weren't the main reasons for Shi Youxuan's behavior just now; the main reason was that she was afraid Zhu Yiwen would talk to her about Sheng Hanyu. She didn't want to talk about that person, didn't know how to bring it up, and was even more afraid that once she started, she would reveal her true inner thoughts.

It wasn't that she was afraid others would see her true inner thoughts, but that she didn't want to see them herself.

Not long after Shi Youxuan returned, the housekeeper came over to announce the Head of the Family's decision.

The ban on her house arrest was lifted, and her freedom was restored, but she had to have A Qing follow her whenever she went out.

A Qing was Zhu Yiwen's confidant and was infinitely loyal to him.

Shi Youxuan indicated calmly that she understood and didn't appear particularly happy.

There really wasn't anything to be happy about; she didn't like going out much anyway, so whether the ban was lifted or not didn't make much of a difference.

Moreover, she had already told Jian Yining not to come for the time being, as she couldn't leave.

Jian Yining had asked: "Why?"

But she hadn't told him the truth, only saying that she had changed her mind and suddenly felt that being Lady Zhu was quite comfortable, and she didn't want to change this comfortable life.

……

United States, Tianma Building.

The meeting had been going on for over two hours; everything that needed to be said had been said, and everything that needed to be delegated had been made very clear.

Jian Yining stood up and looked around: "Does anyone have any questions? If so, ask quickly; if not, the meeting is adjourned."

Everyone shook their heads, and the meeting was adjourned.

He left the conference room and, without even returning to his office, hurried toward the underground parking garage.

"Chirp, chirp."

He tapped the electronic key, the headlights flashed, and the car door opened automatically; just as he was about to get in, someone suddenly rushed out from behind the car to block his path: "Chairman Jian, I have something to say to you."

Jian Yining was startled and instinctively took two steps back.

He looked at the person blocking his car with vigilance—a big boy, looking less than twenty years old.

He was very pretty, with fair skin, but his build was so frail that it seemed a strong gust of wind could blow him over.

The boy's family background shouldn't be bad; he was dressed in designer brands, and they were all authentic.

Although his clothes and Spring Shoes were filthy as if they hadn't been washed in days, any single item picked out would be very valuable, so he didn't look like a robber.

Jian Yining relaxed slightly and asked, "Who are you, and what do you want to talk to me about? I don't know you."

He had originally thought this might be the child of some business partner who had encountered difficulties and was seeking his help.

He was even prepared to take a card out of his wallet for him; basically, such difficulties could be solved with money, and he had urgent matters now, so he really had no time to waste.

Unexpectedly, what the boy said shocked him.

The boy looked at Jian Yining and said, "I came from L Country, and Shi Youxuan is in a very bad situation in L Country."

"Get in the car."

Xiao Qing got into Jian Yining's car, and he drove straight to the seaside, only stopping when there was no one around.

"Speak, how did you find me? What is your true purpose? If you don't tell the truth, I'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish."

Jian Yining was no fool; he couldn't just believe whatever the boy said, but since this person mentioned Shi Youxuan, he had to take it seriously.

Xiao Qing said, "Shi Youxuan is being held under house arrest by Zhu Yiwen in the residence and isn't allowed to go out; you didn't know that, did you?"

Jian Yining didn't make a sound, but in his heart, he believed the credibility of his words a little more.

Originally, the two of them had everything planned well, even the time and place were arranged; he was going to L Country to pick up Shi Youxuan and leave together, but she changed her mind just like that, without any warning. Jian Yining had already suspected that Zhu Yiwen had discovered she was going to leave and had interfered.

Now, this boy's words coincided exactly with his own suspicions.

"Who are you? Don't tell me you traveled thousands of miles from L Country to the United States just to tell me this." Jian Yining remained calm and composed.

"I am Zhu Yiwen's... relative."

Xiao Qing was very cautious and did not tell Jian Yining the truth.

But he immediately guessed the relationship between the two; only then did Jian Yining carefully look Xiao Qing over, and upon this closer inspection, he found him even better-looking than he had thought just a moment ago.

"His lover, right? It's fine, this isn't L Country; no one will look at you with colored glasses here." Having been exposed by Jian Yining, Xiao Qing's face turned crimson, but he smiled at Jian Yining in a friendly way: "Yes, I am his lover."