Lin Shenshen is Lin Nuan's remedy—no matter what happens, as soon as she sees him, she's instantly revived.
In the evening, Gao Xiaomei came back.
Listlessly, Lin Nuan recounted the day's ridiculous events to her.
Gao Xiaomei bit her chopsticks, and said with mock seriousness, "Nuannuan, Ning Shiyu hasn't gone through with the divorce—is it because he can't let you go? Maybe he doesn't want the divorce."
"Can't let me go?" Lin Nuan laughed.
That man just couldn't accept that she was the one to bring up the divorce, that's why he's pulling all this crap.
"So what now? Ning Shiyu is clearly giving you a hard time, and it's not like any of this ever affects him." Gao Xiaomei blinked her big eyes.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Nuan said, "Xiaomei, help me watch over Shenshen tomorrow. I'm going back to the Ning family's old house."
Back to the Ning family's old house?
Lin Nuan already seemed to have come up with a plan to deal with Ning Shiyu.
At the same time—
At the bar, Ning Shiyu was silently downing his drinks.
Ever since that day he'd run into Lin Nuan at Fengling Group, there'd been a touch of grievance in his eyes—he'd been wearing a sulky face for days.
Today was even worse, like someone had dug up his ancestors' graves.
"Third Brother, I heard Sister-in-law is back," Qin Huai said, all mysterious, thinking himself the best source for gossip.
Ning Shiyu shot Qin Huai a frosty look.
Qin Huai raised his own hand and gave himself a light smack on the mouth. "Third Brother, that was out of line. I mean, Nuannuan is back. You're still an eligible bachelor, where would I get a sister-in-law from?"
The four of them are ranked by age: Mu Nanxiao is the eldest, Sheng Qingning the second, Ning Shiyu the third, and Qin Huai the youngest.
Mu Nanxiao took the glass from Ning Shiyu's hand. "A'Yu, whatever happened between you and Nuannuan is in the past now. Don't let things get too ugly."
Mu Nanxiao had witnessed Lin Nuan's fury today—no need to ask, he already knew Ning Shiyu must've given her a hard time.
Ning Shiyu snatched the glass back and poured himself another full drink.
The past? Is it really "the past" between him and Lin Nuan?
Back then, she barged into his life and then shoved a divorce agreement in his face and left without hesitation. Ning Shiyu had never suffered such humiliation in his life.
Bang—a sudden thud as he slammed the glass onto the coffee table. Ning Shiyu grabbed his jacket and stormed out.
He had just stepped away from the booth when the glass he'd slammed onto the table shattered into a hundred pieces, cracking the thick glass tabletop too.
"Boss, what the hell's up with Third Brother? Who pissed him off this much?" Qin Huai blinked his eyes innocently; he didn't think he'd said anything wrong.
Just like Ye Ke had seen, only Lin Nuan could ignite real emotions in him—she's the only one who could make him feel alive, make him human.
The black Mulsanne raced wildly down the street. Ning Shiyu's mind was crystal clear, clear enough to park his car downstairs from Gao Xiaomei's building.
Staring at the apartment with its lights already out, Ning Shiyu took a deep breath.
If Lin Nuan wants a divorce, in this life, she can just keep dreaming.
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A few days later, at Ning Group.
"President Ning, the meeting room is ready. All the shareholders have arrived—we're just waiting on you," the assistant hurried behind Ning Shiyu, giving her report.
"Where's Zhuo Fan? Did he get those documents I asked for ready?" Ning Shiyu walked quickly.
"Assistant Zhuo is already in the meeting room, the documents have been handed out to all the shareholders."
"Good, you can go now."
As soon as Ning Shiyu entered the meeting room, Zhuo Fan reported with confidence, "BOSS, everything you instructed has been completed. The acquisition won't be a problem."
"Mhm." Pulling out the chairman's seat, Ning Shiyu sat down with authority.
He crossed his legs carelessly, picked up the documents in front of him, and said unhurriedly, "The materials Assistant Zhuo just sent around—I'm sure you all have an understanding. Changsheng Group…"
"With something as important as a shareholders' meeting, President Ning, how come you didn't give me any advance notice?" Before he could finish, someone abruptly cut him off.