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Upon hearing this, Ruan Yi's face turned deathly pale. She snatched Shen Linchuan's phone without a second thought and began to examine the surveillance footage.

"Impossible! I definitely deleted it..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ruan Yi realized she had said the wrong thing and froze.

Ruan Xia slapped Ruan Yi across the face in a sorrowful manner:

"Why did you have to do this to me! If it weren't for Zhizhi, our entire art exhibition would be ruined!"

Ruan Yi's cheek was turned to one side after being slapped. She covered her cheek and looked at Ruan Xia with resentment and indignation:

"You hit me? What right do you have to hit me!"

"Yes, I did break the painting, but it was accidental. Shen Zhi has fixed it now, so there was no damage. Why are you arresting me?"

Shen Zhi rolled her eyes speechlessly.

What a hopeless case of legal ignorance.

"I fixed this painting, and it's a completely different matter from you ruining it. If I, Master Sanshui, decide to sue you, you can expect to be in jail as your great artist."

Shen Zhi nudged Li Miao's arm, and the latter, quick to notice, stepped forward.

"This painting was created by my dearest sister and I. It is very valuable, and I am heartbroken that it has been deliberately damaged. I hope you can deal with this matter seriously."

With Li Miao's help, the police promptly took Ruan Yi away.

After everyone left, Shen Zhi gave Li Miao a thumbs up:

"Third Brother, you did a great job just now! Here's a thumbs up for you!"

Li Miao lowered his head, clearly pleased, and let Shen Zhi kiss his forehead.

"You can't go back on your promise about the three paintings and the model portrait."

"Ah... okay then~"

Shen Linchuan watched Shen Zhi and Li Miao's interaction with some envy, but with their brother present, he couldn't be too presumptuous.

From a business perspective, Shen Linchuan was not afraid of the Li family in China.

But if I want to steal someone else's prized possession, I have to lower my stance a bit.

At the subsequent art exhibition, Shen Zhi accompanied Li Miao to appreciate the paintings, while Ruan Xia occasionally chimed in with her expertise. The three of them enjoyed themselves immensely, while Shen Linchuan seemed somewhat superfluous, following behind them.

Due to an unexpected event, the exhibition was delayed by ten minutes.

The audience was initially somewhat dissatisfied, but upon hearing that Master Sanshui was present, all their dissatisfaction melted away like summer cream, and they were instantly appeased.

Li Miao and Ruan Xia were surrounded by a group of painters and couldn't get away for the time being.

At this moment, Shen Zhi quietly retreated to Shen Linchuan's side, making some strange yet cute sound effects:

"Whoosh~"

Shen Linchuan turned his head and saw Shen Zhi gesturing with her two little fingers, moving them alternately on her arm, signaling him to slip away.

"Now?"

Shen Zhi nodded:

"If we don't leave now, my third brother will be taken home by him once he's rescued."

Shen Linchuan raised an eyebrow knowingly and grabbed Shen Zhi's arm:

"Okay, I'll take you away!"

On the tranquil wall of the art exhibition, two shadows, one tall and one short, are projected. The two figures are intertwined, their fingers tightly clasped, and they run towards the exit of the exhibition.

Shen Linchuan has long legs, so he can run much faster than Shen Zhi, trying to match her pace. The little girl follows behind, panting, her red lips slightly parted as she breathes.

"Stop...stop for a second!"

Shen Zhi shook Shen Linchuan's arm, and the man in front of her immediately stopped.

The little girl turned her head to look at the empty stadium entrance behind her, taking a deep breath to suppress the faint metallic taste in her throat: "Why did you run so fast?"

Shen Linchuan was slightly taken aback, then coughed awkwardly a few times:

"Sorry, I thought your third brother would catch up soon."

Thinking of Li Miao's tearful expression before leaving, Shen Zhi couldn't help but laugh, and the little girl actually laughed while clutching her stomach.

Her clear, melodious laughter rang out like silver bells, her dimples were deeply sunken at the corners of her mouth, and even the light shining from her amber-green eyes was so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.

This was the first time Shen Linchuan had ever seen Shen Zhi smile so freely. His eyes seemed glued to Shen Zhi's face.

I instinctively raised my hand and tucked the stray hairs around her mouth behind her ear.

The sudden closeness brought Shen Zhi's laughter to an abrupt halt, but the smile on her lips hadn't yet faded.

What's wrong with Shen Linchuan... why does he keep touching her inappropriately...?

"Ahem, what are you taking me out to eat tonight?" Shen Zhi abruptly changed the subject.

Shen Linchuan still remembered Li Miao's affectionate gestures towards Shen Zhi, and subconsciously raised his hand to lightly tap the girl's nose, with a tenderness he himself was unaware of:

You'll know when you get there.

Shen Zhi touched her nose, blinked rapidly to hide the panic in her eyes, gave a soft "oh," and obediently followed the mysterious Shen Linchuan.

Upon arriving at the foot of L Restaurant, Shen Zhi turned to look at Shen Linchuan in surprise, her eyes flickering slightly, and asked:

"Did Xin Xin tell you? How did you know I wanted to eat at this restaurant?"

After returning to China, Shen Zhi's biggest feeling was that compared to the population of Country S, China really had too many people.

Reservations are required everywhere, especially for popular restaurants; you basically can't get a table without booking a week in advance.

That day, she casually mentioned to Fu Xin that she wanted to eat French food at L restaurant, and no one else knew about it except her.

Shen Linchuan didn't hide anything and frankly said, "Yes, I catered to his preferences a bit."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhi felt a sweet warmth in her heart, as if she had been filled with honey.

The young girl feigned seriousness, suppressing the smile on her lips: "Don't think that just because you chose my favorite restaurant, I'll go easy on you when we're discussing business later~"

Although the Li family needed the Shen family's help to enter the Chinese market, Shen Zhi, with the pride of a century-old noble family, would not make too many concessions.

Shen Linchuan nodded and smiled: "I'm sure you'll be satisfied with the terms of cooperation I've offered."

Shen Linchuan reserved the best view spot at L Restaurant.

The semi-circular arc, resembling a flower petal, creates a semi-open balcony space, offering a panoramic view of the bustling city of Beijing.

With such a scenic view in Beijing, where land is incredibly valuable, it's no wonder that L Restaurant is so hard to book.

only……

Shen Zhi turned her head and looked at the dining table behind her, which was covered with a tablecloth, decorated romantically, and lit with candles... It looked exactly like a date setup.

Shen Zhi pointed her little finger at the table, her brows furrowing slightly as she looked at Shen Linchuan:

Are you sure this environment is suitable for discussing work?

Shen Linchuan calmly explained without blushing or skipping a beat:

"I suspect the assistant didn't explain things clearly to the manager when making the reservation. Should I ask the waiter to remove the food?"

Meanwhile, in an apartment in Beijing, a junior assistant sneezed violently.

Who is spreading rumors about him!

Shen Zhi nodded knowingly and shook her head, saying, "...It's already set up, so let's leave it at that."

"Mm." Shen Linchuan pulled out a chair for Shen Zhi, helped her sit down, and then slowly walked to the seat opposite her and sat down.

The two gazed at each other across the dim, ambiguous candlelight from the dining table. The once sharp, handsome features of his face softened considerably under the candlelight, and his gaze towards Shen Zhi even carried an undeniable warmth.

it's wired!

Shen Zhi actually thought Shen Linchuan looked even more handsome from this angle...