Miss Shen ran away after finishing her meal, which angered her short-lived uncle to the point of res

Chapter 325

Chen Youen suddenly put down her chopsticks, her eyes slightly red. "I wonder how Shen Xubai has been doing inside all this time. Has he lost weight? Has he gotten sick? Is he not eating or sleeping well? Has he had a mental breakdown?"

Shen Feiwan paused for a moment, "You're talking like a machine gun, what are you saying?"

Although her tone was light, her eyes became serious. "Although I didn't hear the whole thing, I can tell you for sure that Shen Xubai will never have a mental breakdown. He is mentally strong enough, but even the strongest person will not like to be confined."

“Yes…” Chen Youen sighed, staring blankly at the meat in the bowl.

Shen Feiwan looked at her, "Why aren't you eating?"

"no appetite."

"Because of my brother's matter?"

Chen Youen nodded slightly.

Shen Feiwan picked up a piece of her special-recipe veal steak and gave it to her. "Didn't you say this was delicious? Have another one."

Seeing that Chen Youen still didn't move, she added, "If you don't eat, I can't finish it all by myself, it'll be a waste."

"Alright..." Chen Youen reluctantly picked up her chopsticks. "Hurry up and finish eating so we can go shopping and pick out a small gift for that Lin guy to please him."

Shen Feiwan chuckled, "So that's what you were planning."

“There’s nothing we can do,” Chen Youen pouted, “We’re the ones who need his help right now.”

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Not long after Shen Feiwan returned home, Lin Xiaoyan also came back.

Shen Feiwan stood by the second-floor window and saw Lin Xiaoyan enter the room. She then deliberately placed today's shopping bags in a prominent position in the bedroom.

Not long after, footsteps could be heard outside the door.

"Wife?" Lin Xiaoyan's voice approached from afar, "Where are you?"

Shen Feiwan came out of the dressing room, now dressed in comfortable loungewear. "You're back. Did you have a hard day at work?"

Lin Xiaoyan strode forward and pulled her into his arms. "It's not tiring. How about you? Was it tiring shopping with your friend?"

Shen Feiwan rubbed her temples, perfectly portraying the fatigue of a pregnant woman. "I really am a bit sleepy. I used to be able to shop all day without feeling tired, but now I can't keep going even halfway through, so I didn't buy much."

Lin Xiaoyan scooped her up in his arms and gently placed her on the sofa. "You're not alone anymore."

His gaze swept over the shopping bags beside him. "That's all you bought?"

“That orange bag,” Shen Feiwan pointed, “open it and take a look.”

Lin Xiaoyan raised an eyebrow. "For me? What is it?"

"You'll know when you see it."

Lin Xiaoyan took out an exquisite gift box, inside which lay a burgundy striped tie.

He adjusted his tie, a smile playing on his lips. "Did you pick this out especially for me?"

"Of course. Why do you ask? Do you think this is a free gift?"

“It’s a pity,” Lin Xiaoyan said, running his fingers through the tie fabric, “I hate this color the most. Didn’t you know that?”

Shen Feiwan was taken aback. Of all the ties available, why did she have to choose the color he hated the most? That was incredibly unlucky.

“I didn’t know you didn’t like this color, but I just liked it at first sight and thought it suited you. I even asked my friend for advice.”

Lin Xiaoyan casually tossed the tie back into the box. "Could it be that someone... has a particular fondness for this color?"

These words immediately reminded Shen Feiwan of a certain person.

Someone does indeed often wear a burgundy tie.

But she hadn't thought that much about it when she bought it. She frowned, "What do you mean by that? I kindly gave you a gift, and it's like I did something wrong. Tell me what color you like, and I'll go and pick one you like tomorrow."

“Telling you is pointless,” Lin Xiaoyan sat down beside her. “I’d much rather you get to know me little by little on your own.”

Then, he suddenly changed the subject, "I got some news today about your older brother, want to hear it?"

"You said."

“You know, no one dares to touch the Shen family’s affairs except me. But now, someone is actually trying to get involved and help the Shen family.”

When she got involved at this point, Shen Feiwan almost immediately knew the answer in her heart. Her first thought was Bo Junxing, but she still pretended to be completely unaware.

"Who? I don't know anything about this."

"You really don't know?" Lin Xiaoyan leaned closer, staring intently at Shen Feiwan, deliberately leaving the question unfinished, "That person is—"

Shen Feiwan wasn't hooked, and asked unhurriedly, "Who is it?"

"Never mind," Lin Xiaoyan suddenly stepped back, her smile not reaching her eyes, "You wouldn't know him anyway. Let's talk about meeting your older brother tomorrow."

Shen Feiwan straightened her expression and said, "Go on, I'm listening."

Lin Xiaoyan deliberately kept everyone in suspense, "Actually..."

"Actually what?" Shen Feiwan frowned, her voice rising involuntarily. "Just tell me already."

Lin Xiaoyan chuckled softly, "It seems you really don't care about that person who wants to get involved, but you get anxious when your brother is mentioned."

Shen Feiwan frowned even more. "That's my own brother. How can I not be worried?"

Lin Xiaoyan didn't continue the conversation. Instead, she changed the subject, "What if it were me who got into trouble? Would you be as anxious as you are now?"

Shen Feiwan was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "Do you want to hear the truth?"

"Of course." Lin Xiaoyan's smile gradually faded. "I've heard enough lies outside, do you think my wife will lie to me when I get home too?"

Shen Feiwan fell silent.

This is a trap; telling the truth will anger him, while lying will be too easily exposed.

Shen Feiwan quickly calculated in her mind, and could only mix the truth with the lies.

"You should know in your heart why we got married and how we got married."

“But there’s a foundation of feelings between us.” Lin Xiaoyan interrupted her, his voice suddenly softening. “You used to like me so much. As long as there’s still a spark left in your heart, it can be rekindled, can’t it?”

“Maybe,” Shen Feiwan answered ambiguously, “maybe it just needs time.”

"So," Lin Xiaoyan pressed, "if something happened to me now, would you be worried about me and run around for me? Don't rush to answer, you can think about it carefully."

Shen Feiwan chuckled softly, "Alright, I'll think about it carefully."

She paused for a moment, as if thinking seriously, "If it were a few days ago, perhaps I would have applauded. But..."

She gently placed her hand on her lower abdomen. "The situation is different now. You are the father of my child. It's a strange feeling; it's as if your role has suddenly changed. If something were to really happen to you now, how could I stand idly by? I probably couldn't be that indifferent."

Her words were ambiguous, but that only made Lin Xiaoyan feel they were genuine and credible. To him, this was Shen Feiwan's true feeling.

He pulled Shen Feiwan into his arms, resting his chin gently on her shoulder. "This is a good change. Wanwan, let's work together, and we can definitely go back to how things were before."

"Ah."

Lin Xiaoyan slowed down her speech and said in a gentle voice, "I'm going to see Xu Bai tomorrow, can you help me persuade him?"

"Persuade, persuade what?" Shen Feiwan looked at Lin Xiaoyan in confusion.