Shen Chi Yan waited anxiously for Song Qi Nian in the hospital room. When he saw her return, he immediately rushed to hug her, complaining aggrievedly, "Why did it take so long to see someone off?"
Song Qi Nian, thinking of Lin Qiu Tong's parting threats and her desperate expression, finally felt a sense of relief.
Regardless of whether she and Shen Chi Yan would reconcile, she was determined not to let Lin Qiu Tong get away with it.
Song Qi Nian pushed Shen Chi Yan away and gestured faintly, "I just chatted with Miss Lin. What? You're afraid I'll hurt her?"
"Of course not! I'm afraid you'll be unhappy!"
Song Qi Nian walked to the bedside table, picked up the baby's breath sent by Lin Qiu Tong, and smelled it. Then she revealed a rather brilliant smile.
"How could I be? Seeing my favorite flowers, I don't know how happy I am."
Although Song Qi Nian's smile was beautiful, Shen Chi Yan found it unsettling.
Days passed, and Shen Chi Yan's health gradually recovered. However, unsure of Song Qi Nian's feelings, he deliberately complained of discomfort here and there, just to avoid being discharged.
Unless, of course, Song Qi Nian returned to Xiangshan Yue with him.
Although the divorce cooling-off period had long expired after more than a month, he and Song Qi Nian were still legally married. He wanted to go home with Song Qi Nian.
Then, Shen Chi Yan was rejected by Song Qi Nian.
"Since your health is fine, don't linger in the hospital. I should go back too."
Shen Chi Yan anxiously grabbed Song Qi Nian's hand, "Qi Qi, where are you going back to?"
"Qili Xiang Du."
Shen Chi Yan wanted to play the victim and feign weakness, but all his tricks had been used and were now ineffective.
Song Qi Nian left as she said, without any hesitation.
Shen Chi Yan knew that extremes lead to reversals and didn't dare to push his luck further. He could only take things slowly. Moreover, he had been focused on Song Qi Nian for the past half month, leaving a mountain of work behind.
When Song Qi Nian returned to Qili Xiang Du, she felt a sense of unfamiliarity.
She hadn't been home for several days, and a layer of dust had settled. She spent most of the day cleaning it thoroughly.
In the evening, Mu Yu Xin arrived with a large pile of food.
As soon as she put down the items, she gave Song Qi Nian a big hug, "Darling, I've missed you so much. I bought you a lot of your favorite things. Come and see."
When Shen Chi Yan was hospitalized, Song Qi Nian had met Mu Yu Xin once. However, Mu Yu Xin was too busy. Knowing Song Qi Nian was safe, she immediately returned to her shop to continue working.
Tonight, they could finally have a good talk.
Seeing Song Qi Nian gesture out her recent experiences, Mu Yu Xin sighed, "To be honest, I never dreamed that the person Shen Chi Yan liked would be you. What are your plans now?"
Song Qi Nian shook her head. She didn't know either; her heart was a mess, unsure whether to trust Shen Chi Yan this once.
"Hmm... If you don't have a clear answer in your heart, don't make a decision lightly. Besides, how long has Shen Chi Yan been chasing you? You absolutely cannot let him have his way so easily. Men are all fickle pigs; what they can't get, they always crave, and what they get, they don't cherish."
Mu Yu Xin said the same thing as Shen Ke Qin. Song Qi Nian smiled and nodded.
"But seriously, the best way to get revenge on a top-tier green tea like Lin Qiu Tong is for you and Shen Chi Yan to continue being together. Doesn't she love Shen Chi Yan? Let her also taste the pain of unrequited love."
Song Qi Nian smiled. Of course, she knew this, but...
Many things couldn't be solved just by her and Shen Chi Yan being together.
Thinking of something, Song Qi Nian gestured, "How have you been lately?"
"Initially, business at the shop wasn't good. I was racking my brain to attract customers. Business has only improved slightly recently."
"What about your mom? Isn't she helping you at the shop?"
"Her? She's still working at Lin Qiu Tong's studio, just cleaning. She's so busy every day I can barely see her. I'm managing the shop and picking up and dropping off Qiao Qiao. It's so exhausting."
Song Qi Nian's eyes flickered slightly. Come to think of it, she had previously had Yu Xin's hair and the cigarette butts smoked by Lin Xing An sent for DNA testing. After so long, there had been no reply.
She wondered if they had forgotten and should go ask about it sometime.
Listening to Mu Yu Xin's complaints, Song Qi Nian smiled, "Didn't I tell you to hire more people? You just need to be the boss, and let the employees handle the rest. That way, you'll be more relaxed."
"I know, but you know me, I just can't sit still. Heh heh..."
Mu Yu Xin was destined to be a hard worker. When she was busy, she complained about being too tired; when she was idle, she sometimes couldn't sit still.
It made Song Qi Nian unsure what to say to her, but a girl like Yu Xin would surely be happy.
So she reached out and gestured, "Don't worry, your good fortune is yet to come!"
Mu Yu Xin gave Song Qi Nian a big hug, "Thank you for your kind words, sister."
The two slept together and talked for most of the night.
The next morning, Song Qi Nian and Mu Yu Xin woke up together. After breakfast, Mu Yu Xin had to go to the shop, while Song Qi Nian wanted to go to Ding Sheng Group to handle her resignation.
Shen Chi Yan didn't return home until two in the morning. He had originally intended to find Song Qi Nian, but thinking she was already asleep, he didn't want to disturb her.
After sleeping with Song Qi Nian every night for the past few days, Shen Chi Yan suffered from insomnia on the first night without her.
His complexion and mood were worse than ever.
Employees who saw Shen Chi Yan in the morning were so startled that they didn't recover even after returning to their workstations.
Upon reaching the eighteenth floor and hearing from Li Nan Xun that Song Qi Nian was in the President's office, Shen Chi Yan's heart leaped with joy. He then coldly told Li Nan Xun, "Next time, inform me sooner about matters concerning Song Qi Nian."
Li Nan Xun: "...Yes."
As soon as Shen Chi Yan pushed open the door and saw the Song Qi Nian he had been longing for, he immediately rushed over and hugged her, "Qi Qi, why didn't you contact me beforehand when you came to the company? Did you sleep well last night? Did anyone scare you again?"
Song Qi Nian gently pushed Shen Chi Yan away. She didn't answer his barrage of questions but handed him a letter of resignation. "Mr. Shen, Secretary Li is back. You should approve my resignation."
Shen Chi Yan's good mood instantly vanished, replaced by intense unease and panic. He anxiously said, "I didn't want you to resign, which is why I deliberately gave Secretary Li a month's leave. Everything in the past was my fault. I will make amends. Please don't leave, okay?"
Shen Chi Yan was quite frank, but Song Qi Nian was completely taken aback.
So, the reason she was asked to take over Secretary Li's job back then was intentional on his part.
"My mind is made up. I hope Mr. Shen will grant my request!"
Seeing the resolute expression on Song Qi Nian's face, a flicker of hurt crossed Shen Chi Yan's eyes. "No matter what I say, will you still leave me?"