Guan Mingxu seemed to have been stimulated, his emotions extremely agitated.
Song Qinian was indeed startled and took a few steps back, creating distance between them.
She was just about to make a gesture when the private room door was suddenly pushed open, and Shen Keqin rushed in with a furious expression, landing a punch on Guan Mingxu's handsome face.
"Bastard, that's not what you said when you called begging me! Do you know how long I struggled to get my sister-in-law to meet you? You actually want to elope with my sister-in-law? I'll kill you!"
Shen Keqin's lungs were about to explode.
Last night, when she finished showering and went to bed, she received a call from Guan Mingxu.
On the phone, she learned that someone had sent a photo of Guan Mingxu and Song Qinian in a mistaken kiss to Guan Mingxu's father's phone.
Father Guan had met Song Qinian at the eighty-eighth birthday celebration of the Shen family's old lady. He knew Song Qinian was Shen Chiyan's wife. Upon seeing his son getting involved with a married woman and wanting to cuckold Shen Chiyan, he was so angry that he directly summoned his son home.
Father Guan intended to scold Guan Mingxu a few words, telling him not to be suicidal by competing with Shen Chiyan for a woman. Unexpectedly, his usually obedient son defied him because of Song Qinian.
Seeing his son unrepentant, and then receiving a call from Shen Chiyan asking Father Guan to control his son, Father Guan felt embarrassed and extremely angry. He locked Guan Mingxu up and confiscated his phone.
He told Guan Mingxu not to like Song Qinian, but Guan Mingxu could not comply. He stubbornly resisted his family, refusing to apologize. He was confined for over a week.
During his confinement, Guan Mingxu had a lot of time to think.
If Shen Chiyan was a good man and loved Song Qinian deeply, bringing her happiness and joy.
Then, even with a heartbroken and unwilling heart, he would let go.
But fate decreed that Shen Chiyan was a scoundrel, professing love for Lin Qiutong yet refusing to let go of Song Qinian, draining her emotions.
How could he be willing to let go?
However, being locked up indefinitely was not a solution. Guan Mingxu feigned understanding, and after retrieving his phone, he initially intended to contact Song Qinian. But realizing Shen Chiyan would see it, he called Shen Keqin instead.
"What? You want me to ask my sister-in-law out? What are you going to do?"
Shen Keqin knew Guan Mingxu liked Song Qinian. Whether for Guan Mingxu's own good or for her brother's family, she naturally became wary of Guan Mingxu.
"I know Shen Chiyan misunderstood that Xiao Niannian and I... I just want to meet her to apologize, and... I want to ask her how she truly feels about me."
"Holy shit, are you crazy or am I crazy? You want to steal my brother's woman, and you want me to help you ask my own sister-in-law out? Don't even think about it, I won't help you."
Shen Keqin's stance was resolute.
Guan Mingxu had no choice but to beg her, "Qinqin, please. We grew up together. I've never asked you for anything, only this once. You know very well that Shen Chiyan doesn't love Song Qinian at all. Song Qinian is such a good person, she deserves so much better. Why should she suffer a lifetime of misery by Shen Chiyan's side?"
"That's between my brother and my sister-in-law. I..."
Before Shen Keqin could finish, Guan Mingxu interrupted, "The woman your brother loves is Lin Qiutong. Now that Lin Qiutong is awake, he will divorce Song Qinian sooner or later. For Song Qinian, a short pain is better than a long one."
Shen Keqin hesitated.
She hadn't failed to notice Shen Chiyan's double standards, being fierce to Song Qinian while being kind to Lin Qiutong.
She had thought that with time, love would blossom. Her brother couldn't possibly dislike such a cute, beautiful, and kind girl as her sister-in-law.
But thinking of the bruises on Song Qinian's body and Shen Chiyan merely venting his frustrations, she felt a pang of sympathy for Song Qinian.
Sensing Shen Keqin's wavering, Guan Mingxu immediately said, "I won't do anything untoward. I just genuinely want to see her and ask her about her feelings for me. If she says she'll never like me, I'll give up completely and never think of her again."
Guan Mingxu's words were sincere and earnest. Shen Keqin couldn't resist his persistent pleas.
Thinking of their childhood bond and Song Qinian's love for Shen Chiyan, with the intention of helping Guan Mingxu give up sooner, she arranged to meet Song Qinian.
She never imagined that Guan Mingxu would lie to her!
He had no intention of giving up Song Qinian and even planned to elope with her.
It was a good thing she hadn't felt entirely at ease leaving the two of them alone and had listened at the door for a while. Otherwise, she would have been used and thanked them for it.
Guan Mingxu hadn't expected Shen Keqin to burst in. He knew he had let Qinqin down and could only endure Shen Keqin's outburst.
At the same time, someone had invited Shen Chiyan to this place for business talks and dinner. As he and Gao Kunlun were ascending to the second floor, they heard Shen Keqin's angry voice.
Gao Kunlun looked at Shen Chiyan in surprise, "Fifth Master, that sounds like Miss Qinqin."
In Jinghua City, who would dare to bully the Shen family's cherished little princess?
"Let's go see."
Shen Chiyan walked towards the direction of the private room. Gao Kunlun immediately followed, rolling up his sleeves, ready to fight.
Meanwhile, inside the private room.
After Shen Keqin landed several punches on Guan Mingxu, he grabbed her hand. "Qinqin, I'm sorry. As things stand, even if you beat me to death, my feelings won't change."
Saying that, Guan Mingxu approached Song Qinian. He was visibly nervous, his lips trembling, his eyes bloodshot.
"Xiao Niannian, I know you don't like me right now, but I will do everything in my power to make you fall in love with me. As long as you agree to come with me, no matter what happens in the future, I will stand in front of you."
Song Qinian finally realized that this was no ordinary dinner, but a banquet of death.
No wonder these two had such solemn expressions when they saw her and said they would discuss matters after dinner.
Indeed, if this matter had been discussed before the meal, she wouldn't have been able to eat a single bite.
Song Qinian's head ached terribly. She sighed heavily and was about to make a gesture when a familiar, cold voice suddenly sounded.
"Go? Guan Mingxu, where are you taking my wife?"
Immediately after, a man in a black suit, black gloves, and black tie strode in, his handsome face darkened.
Seeing Shen Chiyan, the three of them felt as if a major villain had made an entrance.
Shen Keqin's face changed drastically, and she quickly ran behind Song Qinian to hide.
Song Qinian also hadn't expected Shen Chiyan to be here. Realizing that Shen Chiyan had overheard their conversation, her small face instantly turned ashen.
Although Guan Mingxu's expression was grim, he instinctively stepped in front of Song Qinian, his gaze locked onto Shen Chiyan, showing no fear. "If you have anything, come at me! Don't bully two women."