Seeing Shen Keqin's panicked expression, torn between hiding Song Qinian's affair with someone other than Shen Chi Yan for her, or betraying her sister-in-law for her brother, Song Qinian felt a throbbing pain in her head.
How could she explain this?
She couldn't possibly say that the person she had an affair with was Shen Chi Yan himself!
However, what truly puzzled Song Qinian was that if Shen Chi Yan wasn't here to avenge Shen Qi Wen, then what was he doing sneaking into her room in the middle of the night?
It was only after seeing Shen Keqin's social media post that Song Qinian found her answer.
Shen Keqin had posted a video of her and Shen Qi Wen playing billiards. In the video, Guan Ming Xu was diligently serving Song Qinian, his intentions to poach her were quite obvious.
If Shen Chi Yan wasn't here because of Shen Qi Wen, then he likely saw Guan Ming Xu. So, was he jealous?
As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Song Qinian shook her head. She had been hurt by her own wishful thinking several times and dared not harbor any more illusions.
At this moment, Shen Keqin received a phone call. Whatever the other person said, her expression turned extremely sour.
After she hung up, Song Qinian, worried, gestured, "Qing Qing, what's wrong?"
Shen Keqin's mind raced, and then, as if a brilliant idea struck her, her eyes lit up. "Sister-in-law, there's a very famous natural swimming pool in Yanshan. The weather is so good today, let's go swimming."
Without waiting for Song Qinian's response, she immediately pulled her towards the poolside.
Next to the swimming pool was a shop selling swimsuits. Shen Keqin picked out a particularly sexy bikini and handed it to Song Qinian. "Sister-in-law, wear this!"
Song Qinian looked at the swimsuit with its scant fabric and crossed her hands in front of her chest, forming an 'X' with a serious expression.
"Sister-in-law, you have such a good figure, why do you always wear such conservative clothes? Lin Qiu Tong is awake now, and my brother has been by her side. Doesn't that make you feel bad?"
Song Qinian pursed her lips. How could she not feel bad?
But Shen Chi Yan didn't love her, and there was nothing she could do.
"Come, come, let's sit down and chat."
As the two found chairs and sat down, the ever-capable Jian Mu Bai somehow produced some lychees. Wearing plastic gloves, he peeled one and handed it to Shen Keqin.
After taking it, Shen Keqin brought it to Song Qinian's lips. "Sister-in-law, you eat."
Song Qinian shook her head. "No need, you eat it yourself!"
"Okay!"
Shen Keqin popped the lychee into her own mouth. The lychees this season were juicy and sweet. Shen Keqin closed her eyes comfortably.
"Sister-in-law, let me put it this way: no matter how much Lin Qiu Tong makes a fuss, as long as you and my brother don't divorce, she will always be the widely condemned third party. And you... you are my brother's wife. If you love my brother, you can't just give up, you can't just let go. Love is something you fight for yourself."
Song Qinian understood the logic, but no matter what she did, Shen Chi Yan saw it as malicious, and it only made him detest her more, never moving his heart.
"Sister-in-law, tell me the truth, has my brother... mentioned divorce to you?"
Song Qinian pursed her lips and shook her head. This question had tormented her for days, and she had no idea what Shen Chi Yan was thinking.
Shen Keqin slapped her thigh excitedly. "Then there you have it! My brother, if he truly had no feelings for you, he wouldn't still be with Lin Qiu Tong after she woke up without mentioning divorce. So, there's still hope for you."
Song Qinian's heart leaped wildly. Was it really as Qing Qing said?
Or... perhaps their grandmother disapproved of their divorce, which was why he hadn't mentioned it!
Perhaps sensing Song Qinian's thoughts, Shen Keqin continued, "Sister-in-law, no matter the reason my brother hasn't mentioned divorce, as long as you are his wife for one more day, you have an opportunity to drive Lin Qiu Tong out of my brother's heart. You are the couple, can you really stand by and watch my brother and Lin Qiu Tong live happily ever after?"
Just thinking of that scene felt like a knife was brutally carving into Song Qinian's chest, bleeding profusely and causing unbearable pain.
Qing Qing was right. She loved Shen Chi Yan. No matter what, she had to try.
This way, even if they couldn't escape the fate of divorce, she wouldn't have any regrets for the rest of her life.
But Song Qinian didn't understand what pursuing Shen Chi Yan had to do with wearing a sexy swimsuit.
"Sister-in-law, I found out that my brother brought Lin Qiu Tong to Yanshan today. Hmph... Lin Qiu Tong only just recovered a little and came to Yanshan. She clearly knows you're here and deliberately came to provoke you. So, we need to appear in our most beautiful state, blind her eyes, and keep my brother's gaze fixed on you."
Song Qinian was emotionally clueless. She had no experience in these matters.
Although she felt Qing Qing's plan was a bit unreliable, she couldn't think of any other solution, so she decided to listen to Qing Qing for now.
However, she still couldn't quite accept such a sexy swimsuit, so she chose a floral swimsuit that was neither too conservative nor too revealing.
Shen Keqin's hair was pink, and her swimsuit was green, making her look youthful and vibrant.
As the two walked out, they attracted a lot of attention.
Song Qinian tied her long hair into a bun, revealing her beautiful, fair swan-like neck. Her pale skin, accentuated by the floral dress, made her look like a fairy descended to earth.
Guan Ming Xu had been under Shen Keqin's watchful eye for most of the night, preventing him from finding Song Qinian.
Early in the morning, thinking Shen Keqin was still sleeping in, Guan Ming Xu went to look for Song Qinian, only to find that she wasn't in her room.
Upon learning that Song Qinian was here, he immediately rushed over.
Seeing Song Qinian in a swimsuit, Guan Ming Xu stared at her blankly, his heart pounding uncontrollably.
"Xiao... Xiao Nian Nian..."
His nose tickled, and a hot stream flowed from it. Guan Ming Xu instinctively wiped it, and upon seeing it was blood, his handsome face instantly flushed red.
"Sister-in-law, do you see how charming you are? My brother will definitely lose control when he sees you."
Guan Ming Xu, who had been floating on clouds, heard this and the pink bubbles around him instantly popped. His face darkened. "Xiao Nian Nian, are you wearing this for Shen Chi Yan?"
Shen Keqin let out a soft snort and rolled her eyes at Guan Ming Xu. "Who else would it be for, if not you?"
Guan Ming Xu immediately puffed up like a pufferfish, angered.
At this moment, Shen Keqin's sharp eyes spotted Shen Chi Yan, Lin Qiu Tong, and Lin Lan Xing walking by the yulan trees near the swimming pool. Lin Qiu Tong was in a wheelchair, tilting her head as she spoke to Shen Chi Yan, her face full of smiles.
Lin Lan Xing pushed the wheelchair, her gaze wandering around as if she were looking for someone.
"Brother..."
Shen Keqin called out without warning. Song Qinian's heart trembled. She followed Shen Keqin's gaze and met Shen Chi Yan's cold, gloomy eyes.