Zhou Mingsheng worked enthusiastically to poach clients, and the Smiths' favor towards the couple gradually increased.
The situation had become urgent, so Shen Chi Yan handed the Smiths' profile to Song Qi Nian, asking her to familiarize herself with them quickly.
Half an hour later, Song Qi Nian looked at Shen Chi Yan and returned the profile to him.
Shen Chi Yan frowned, "You remembered it all?"
Song Qi Nian nodded.
"Song Qi Nian, this is a matter of great importance. If you're just trying to show off how smart you are to me..."
For the first time, Song Qi Nian interrupted Shen Chi Yan with sign language, "I really remember it all. If you don't believe me, you can test me."
Shen Chi Yan asked a few questions about the Smiths, and Song Qi Nian answered them all without hesitation.
She seemed very confident in her memory, with a slight upward curve of her lips and her eyes full of light.
What Shen Chi Yan didn't know was that although Song Qi Nian was mute, she had an excellent memory. It was no exaggeration to say that she was capable of photographic recall.
The reason she chose the liberal arts track in high school was because liberal arts only required memorization, without complex calculations or a heavy thinking load.
This way, she could work and earn money.
As Shen Chi Yan stood up to leave, he said coldly to Song Qi Nian, "I hope you'll be this confident when you meet the Smiths."
In the car, Shen Chi Yan looked at Song Qi Nian, who was wearing a simple dress, with no makeup, and her black hair tied back in a ponytail. He frowned tightly.
How could she possibly look like a wife from a wealthy family?
He took out his phone and called Gong Yu Qi, "Lend me your stylist."
"Oh, why would President Shen suddenly want to borrow my stylist? Has Lin Qiu Tong woken up? Are you going to dress up nicely to see her?"
"Too much nonsense!"
"Hey, is that how you ask to borrow someone?"
"Are you going to lend them or not!?"
"Yes, yes, yes! If the Fifth Master Shen asks, how can I refuse? Where are you? I'll have someone come find you directly."
"Have them go straight to Future International."
"Alright."
Shen Chi Yan dropped Song Qi Nian into a clothing store at Future International. It was filled with designer brands, with prices starting in the tens of thousands.
Before Song Qi Nian could react, she was pushed into a fitting room by a sales assistant.
After she tried on some clothes, Gong Yu Qi's stylist also arrived.
The stylist's name was Nancy. He was a man, wore heavy makeup, and swayed his hips when he walked, more alluring than most women.
He was wearing a floral shirt, leather pants, and pink high heels. He looked anything but respectable.
As soon as Nancy saw Shen Chi Yan, he almost drooled, "President Shen... Oh my, I've long admired your name..."
He trotted towards Shen Chi Yan, only to be met with Shen Chi Yan's cold, sharp gaze.
Remembering Gong Yu Qi's warning before he came – that if he didn't want to die, he should absolutely not touch Shen Chi Yan – Nancy braked immediately.
He still needed to make a living with these hands; he couldn't be reckless.
"Be quick, I'm in a hurry."
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Nancy kept looking back over his shoulder, reluctantly gazing at the extremely handsome man not far away, and walked into the clothing store.
When he saw Song Qi Nian, Nancy's eyes lit up again, "Oh my, who is this adorable little angel?"
Nancy circled Song Qi Nian, observing her. Song Qi Nian had a petite frame and a pretty, cute face. While not a stunning beauty, she was definitely the type of cute and well-behaved girl that people of any age group would like.
Nancy didn't know Song Qi Nian's relationship with Shen Chi Yan, but since Shen Chi Yan had asked him to style Song Qi Nian, their relationship must be unusual.
Didn't they say Shen Chi Yan was not interested in women?
Many people in their circle still fantasized about Shen Chi Yan bestowing his favor upon them one day. To their surprise, he had kept a little cutie by his side.
Alas, his heart ached.
It felt like he was already heartbroken before he had even started dating.
"Hello, my name is Nancy."
Nancy extended his hand to Song Qi Nian. Even if he couldn't have Shen Chi Yan, it was still a good idea to build a good relationship with the woman by Shen Chi Yan's side.
Song Qi Nian politely shook his hand. She took out her phone, about to type, when Shen Chi Yan's cold voice rang out, "I'll give you half an hour."
Nancy shivered and dared not look at Song Qi Nian any longer. He immediately began designing Song Qi Nian's hairstyle.
The entire morning was spent trying on clothes and getting styled. By the time it was over, Song Qi Nian was drowsy, more tired than if she had spent the whole day carrying plates at a restaurant.
Shen Chi Yan, who had never waited for anyone before, was already showing signs of impatience.
"President Shen, done..."
Hearing Nancy's voice, Shen Chi Yan instinctively turned his head and saw Song Qi Nian emerging.
She was wearing a floral strapless mini-dress. Due to the time constraints, her hair hadn't been dyed, only curled with a curling iron and styled into a princess hairdo.
A delicate and beautiful pink silk butterfly knot hair clip was pinned into her hair, matching her outfit and rosy makeup. She looked like an innocent flower fairy.
Seeing Shen Chi Yan staring at her, Song Qi Nian felt a little nervous and uneasy.
"President Shen's taste is excellent. Such a beautiful flower fairy, who knows how many people will desire her once she's out there."
Shen Chi Yan sneered, "She does know how to attract butterflies and bees."
Song Qi Nian pursed her lips. She knew Shen Chi Yan wouldn't like it. She gestured with her hands, "How about... I go change?"
"There's no time, let's go!"
Shen Chi Yan strode away, and Song Qi Nian quickly followed.
Nancy looked bewildered, "What's going on? President Shen's little cutie is mute?"
At the Venus Hotel.
Shen Chi Yan sat lazily on the sofa, his mind fully occupied with calculating how to win over the Smiths.
Song Qi Nian sat in a corner of the sofa, two meters away from him, her anxiety still unalleviated.
After all, this was the first time Shen Chi Yan had brought her to meet a business partner. Moreover, if it weren't for a very important partner, Shen Chi Yan wouldn't have agreed to let her act in this capacity in exchange for her joining Ding Sheng Group.
Although she had memorized all the likes and dislikes of the Smiths, she couldn't speak, and the other party was foreign, so communication would definitely be difficult.
When Song Qi Nian was nervous, her hand movements became very active.
Sometimes she would strike her palm sideways, sometimes her palm would strike her fist, sometimes her fingers would interlock and strike each other...
She looked like she was ready to fight at any moment, which was completely at odds with her attire.
"Come here!"
Hearing Shen Chi Yan's voice, Song Qi Nian looked at him in confusion.
"Have you ever seen a loving couple sitting this far apart?"
Song Qi Nian's heart trembled slightly. But it wasn't her fault!
As soon as they arrived at the hotel, he sat on the sofa with a cold and displeased expression. How could she dare approach him!
"Hurry up and get over here!"
Song Qi Nian quickly shuffled a few steps towards Shen Chi Yan, finally sitting within an arm's length of him. The next second, she was pulled with great force and fell into Shen Chi Yan's embrace.