Chapter 1362: Sharp‑Tongued Arrogant Celebrity & Super‑Rich Insecure Wife 38

Another day.

The love‑hate between Cheng Yi and Chu Yin ended with Cheng Yi being dumped, Chu Yin angered Shen Shi causing the Chu clan's shares to plummet, and Chu Yin was successfully driven out by his illegitimate half‑brothers as the story's main character group—we'll leave that aside for now.

Yang Ji, having been suppressed on all fronts and unable to obtain any resources in the circle, finally, under his father's lead, went to apologize in person.

At this moment, Jin Chen was cultivating feelings with Shen Shi in the newly arranged piano room when he heard the butler's report, and Shen Shi's tone turned cold abruptly.

"Get him out, I won't see him."

"Yes."

The butler nodded respectfully and returned a few minutes later.

"Sir, your assistant has come to deliver work documents, and he also said… he wants to meet you."

The butler wasn't sure if that familiar‑looking assistant was the bankrupt Zheng family's young master, so he hesitated a bit.

Shen Shi realized who he meant, frowned, thought for a few seconds, and still said: "Let him wait in the reception hall."

"All right, sir."

The butler could now be sure—it was probably him.

Jin Chen, glanced at by the butler's hesitant look: "……?"

Alarm bells blared!

Jin Chen marched down the stairs with Shen Shi, deliberately changing into proper attire, eager to see who this important person was.

At first glance, his sense of dress was terrible, lacking taste.

Second look, his physique was also no good—weakling.

Third… what are you looking at my wife for! Mind your status!

Shen Shi hadn't spoken yet, feeling Jin Chen's icy aura emanating from his side, he looked puzzled: "What's wrong?"

Jin Chen quickly forced a smile: "Nothing, honey, come sit."

He put his arm around Shen Shi and sat opposite the tea table, as if declaring sovereignty.

Zheng Song chuckled, leaned forward toward Shen Shi, and said familiarly: "Xiao Shi, may I still call you that?"

Jin Chen: "I'm still minutes away, you can't call me that."

Zheng Song: "……"

Shen Shi preempted Zheng Song, who wanted to catch up, saying: "Business is business; you came in as an assistant."

Zheng Song gave a wry smile: "Speaking of that, you're the only one willing to take me in."

Shen Shi: "I'm actually curious why you applied for an assistant position—with your ability, being an executive would be no problem."

The two chatted back and forth; Jin Chen grew bored, grabbed a bunch of grapes to nibble, occasionally feeding Shen Shi and affectionately wiping his mouth.

After chatting a while, Zheng Song suddenly found an excuse, sending Shen Shi to the study to fetch something, then his glance flicked toward Jin Chen, almost imperceptibly.

In an instant, only the two of them remained in the reception hall; Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, returning an unfriendly stare.

"If you have something to say, just say it straight."

Zheng Song: "Aren't you curious about my relationship with Shen Shi?"

Jin Chen: "Superior‑subordinate."

"……I mean back then!"

"Oh, what kind of relationship?"

"You're forcing me to ask! Let's see what nonsense you can come up with."

Zheng Song suddenly smiled with deep meaning: "I don't know if Shen Shi has told you about his past, but I am his lifesaver."

【Wow… truly remarkable!】0731 gossip, 【This is trying to replace you, huh!】

Zheng Song continued: "Back when Shen Shi was kidnapped, I persistently urged the Shen family to act, and I also located the place where he was held in advance."

Jin Chen: "Oh."

He gracefully lifted his tea cup toward Zheng Song in a toast: "Thank you for helping my wife."

Zheng Song sprang up, angered by Jin Chen's indifferent attitude: "Don't you understand? Only I am worthy to stand by his side!"

"And you're merely a little star using Shen Shi to climb up—what right do you have to be his husband?"

Jin Chen continued sipping tea, long legs crossed, lounging on the sofa with an aristocratic air.

He had a calmness that said, "Be angry all you want."

Jin Chen lifted his eyes, tilted his head: "You're already standing by his side, little assistant."

Obviously having his sore spot stepped on, Zheng Song snapped: "Shut up!"

Jin Chen suddenly set down his tea cup, Youyou sighed: "Having heard your words just now, I am truly grateful."

"But… the person my wife likes is me."

Zheng Song shouted: "That's because you used him! Shen Shi originally knows nothing about feelings, so of course he'd be deceived by you!"

Jin Chen, on the verge of tears: "I never used him; you're Shen Shi's friend—why don't you believe me?"

"……You're sick! Just now you were all fierce, pretending to be fragile."

Zheng Song's look at Jin Chen already suspected he might have been possessed by a ghost.

"I came just to tell you, my lifesaving debt to Shen Shi is something you can't match!"

"If you're sensible, just obediently ask for a divorce—you might still get some money."

Jin Chen fell silent, standing alone beside the sofa, his peach‑blossom eyes holding back resentment, his expression gloomy.

"I won't divorce—no one can say otherwise; even if… his friends don't accept me, I still won't divorce."

After his words fell, Jin Chen slightly adjusted his posture, lifted his gaze toward the reception hall's archway, his handsome face pale, revealing discomfort.

"Honey…"

Zheng Song stared back in shock, surprised to see Shen Shi standing coldly at the doorway, unaware how much of what was just said he'd heard.