Five years after my wife's death, she came back!

The next day, Shi Ying woke up very early, and opened her eyes groggily before the alarm clock rang.

She lay in bed for a long time, stunned, before she remembered that she had been on the sofa last night.

She thought she would go to sleep after Shang Chenyan and Shang Nian came back, but she fell asleep while watching TV without realizing it.

The knocking interrupted her thoughts.

"Here you are." Shi Ying hurriedly got out of bed and opened the door to see Shang Chenyan's extremely handsome face.

Shi Ying was still wearing her pajamas, her hair was messy, and she belatedly covered her face.

"I haven't washed up yet..."

Shang Chenyan chuckled almost inaudibly: "No rush. I have a meeting this morning and need to leave early, so I came to call you ahead of time."

"Okay, I'll be right there." Shi Ying turned to run to the restroom, but then paused, turned back, and asked, "What time did you get back last night?"

Shang Chenyan's gaze fell on her, his voice gentle: "Around ten o'clock, when I came back I saw you were asleep. I was afraid you would catch a cold, so I carried you back to your room."

"I apologize if I have offended you."

"No, no, no!" Shi Ying shook her head repeatedly, her little tuft of hair on her head swaying with her movements, looking incredibly cute.

"I should be thanking you. I was planning to wait for Niannian... to come back with you, but I was too sleepy..."

Shang Chenyan smiled gently: "If I come back late in the future, you don't have to wait for me. Get some rest."

Shi Ying hummed in agreement. After Shang Chenyan left, she hurriedly went into the bathroom and quickly tidied herself up.

As soon as she came downstairs, she smelled a faint fragrance wafting from the kitchen.

Shi Ying peeked out and saw Shang Chenyan carrying two bowls as he came out.

He was wearing a silk gray shirt, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and had a very good figure.

"I made seafood noodles, come and have some."

Shi Ying swallowed, unsure whether she was tempted by the food or by the handsome man.

As soon as she sat down, the man pulled out a chair and sat opposite her.

Whether outside or at home, he was always impeccably dressed, with his shirt sleeves rolled up to reveal a slender, strong wrist covered with light blue veins.

"Didn't Zhang Ma come?"

What Shi Ying wanted to ask even more was how the CEO could have the leisure to get up early in the morning to cook breakfast. She usually just ate a piece of bread for breakfast and was too lazy to put in the effort.

"She's on her way, she'll be here soon." Shang Chenyan didn't look up, seemingly just asking casually, "Didn't my cooking suit your taste?"

Shi Ying almost choked: "How could that be? Yours tastes even better than Zhang Ma's."

She covered her mouth and whispered, "Please don't tell her."

Shang Chenyan smiled, but the rising steam from the bowl obscured the smile in his eyes.

To keep someone, start by winning their stomach.

Once she got used to seeing his presence everywhere in her life, she could no longer live without him.

After dinner, Shang Chenyan drove himself to the company.

As they were about to arrive, Shi Ying hurriedly called out, "President Shang, let's stop here. I'll get off here. Otherwise, if someone sees me getting out of your car, I won't be able to explain myself."

Shang Chenyan's hands, gripping the steering wheel, had bulging veins, but he said nothing. He patiently pulled over to the side of the road, adding, "Drive carefully."

Shi Ying waved to him: "See you later."

After she left, the man's face instantly darkened.

They are clearly husband and wife, so why can't they even walk together openly and honestly?

He grew increasingly greedy, no longer satisfied with her simply returning to his side.

He longed for everyone to know that she was his wife, and he wanted to openly embrace her, kiss her, and do everything a husband and wife should do.

*

After a peaceful day, Shi Ying received a message from Shang Yu near the end of the workday, asking if she needed him to pick her up.

Shang Yu is at school today, not at the company. Shi Ying thought that the traffic would be terrible during rush hour, so they could just go directly to the concert venue.

Shang Yu replied: 【Okay.】

A few seconds later, he sent another message: "Be careful on the road, let me know when you arrive."

Shi Ying smiled slightly, feeling happy at the thought of being able to go out and have fun after get off work.

"What time will you be back tonight? Should I send someone to pick you up?"

The sudden male voice made Shi Ying reflexively slam her phone face down on the table.

She looked up and met the man's calm gaze.

Feeling a bit awkward, like someone caught daydreaming in class, Shi Ying fidgeted with the hem of her clothes and whispered, "It ends at eleven. I can just take a taxi back myself."

Shang Chenyan gave a barely audible "hmm," his cold, silver-rimmed glasses concealing the sinister emotions in his eyes.

Shang Yu.

Why would she want to get close to Shang Yu?

She once said she liked mature, stable, and family-oriented men. Which of Shang Yu's qualities does he fit?

If only I could keep her by my side, so that she could only see me...

Shang Chenyan's gaze fell on Shi Ying without her noticing. She was focused on the computer, and a bracelet on her slender and beautiful wrist made a soft sound when it touched the table.

He couldn't help but think that if it were handcuffs instead, they would certainly look beautiful.

At six o'clock sharp, Shi Ying left work on time.

When she said goodbye to Shang Chenyan, her tone was filled with undisguised joy. However, as she walked out of the office, she was completely unaware of the deep, dark gaze behind her.

After she left, Shang Chenyan leaned back in his chair and let out a heavy sigh.

He picked up his phone and made a call.

"Teacher Yang, it's me, Shang Chenyan."

"Yes, that's right. Shang Yu is graduating soon, and as his uncle, I wanted to check on how his studies are going."

He didn't know what was said on the other end of the phone, but Shang Chenyan smiled faintly and said, "Teacher Yang has taught so many outstanding students, it's only right that she be strict."

"His thesis is so bad, don't give him a holiday. Let him stay at school and study properly."

"By the way, there's an academic seminar tonight. If Professor Yang is interested, why don't you bring Shang Yu along? I'll send you the relevant materials."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Shang Chenyan hung up and tossed his phone aside.

He pushed up his glasses and casually lit a cigarette.

Shi Ying disliked the smell of smoke, and he never smoked in front of her.

Actually, he rarely smoked before, but in the past five years he had gotten used to using the taste of nicotine to cover up the emptiness in his heart.

Smoke swirled around him, casting a thin mist over his cold glasses, revealing only his dark pupils.

*

On the other side, Shang Yu was about to leave when his mentor called him to his office.

Upon hearing that they were going to some boring academic seminar, Shang Yu felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

He asked tentatively, "Could we ask someone else? I have plans tonight."

"Teacher, do you know that it's very impolite to break a promise to a girl?"

Teacher Yang smiled and said, "Then you can break your promise to your advisor and fail to graduate. I'll show you what rudeness is."

Shang Yu: "..."