Mr. Shen, your love-struck wife doesn't want you anymore!

Jiang Yu immediately asked, "What did he say?"

Xiao Yang thought for a moment and said, "He said you two had known each other for a long time, and it just so happened that he ran into you at the hospital. You came to take care of him for a few days, but you didn't say much to me. I saw that he was in good condition, so I went back after chatting for a while."

Amidst the swirling smoke from the hotpot, Xiao Yang noticed that Jiang Yu looked somewhat dazed. He called her name a few times before she snapped out of her reverie. "Ah, Brother Xiao, what did you say? Sorry, I was just lost in thought about the past."

"It's nothing, just what I said. Was it helpful? Can you create a birthday surprise for President Shen?"

"That was so helpful." Jiang Yu forced a smile. "Brother Xiao, you've done me a huge favor. I'll definitely treat you to a meal sometime. But I also need to ask you for a favor."

"you say."

"It's about what happened to us today. Don't tell my husband. He's so shrewd. If you tell him, he'll give himself away, and then I won't be able to create any surprises for him."

Xiao Yang laughed: "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll definitely keep it a secret for you."

Jiang Yu gave her a grateful look.

Before seeing Xiao Yang off, Jiang Yu asked one last question: "Brother Xiao, have you been working at the group all these years?"

Xiao Yang shook his head: "I've been transferred to a branch office. I'll be attending a meeting at the group headquarters in the next couple of days."

Jiang Yu remained calm: "When were you transferred to the branch office? Isn't working at the group headquarters good enough?"

"I was transferred to the branch office a long time ago, probably four or five years ago. It was after General Manager Shen became the general manager that he asked me if I would like to manage the branch office. Although it was leaving the headquarters, going to the branch office was considered a promotion for me, and my salary and benefits increased."

After seeing Xiao Yang off, Jiang Yu sat alone in the private room for a long time.

The hot pot broth kept bubbling, and Jiang Yu felt her heart was churning and boiling just like the broth.

Countless questions enveloped her, making her feel as if she could hardly breathe.

Why did he tell Xiao Yang that he had known her for a long time?

They had only met for the first time at the hospital.

He told Xiao Yang that he had fallen down the building by himself.

So, was it intentional for him to break his leg?

Why would he do that?

What is the purpose?

Want to get closer to her?

Did he fall in love with her at first sight?

Or is there some other unspeakable secret?

Jiang Yu's head was throbbing, and her heart was racing.

For the past few years, he has forbidden her from going to the Shen Group. Even when they were newly married, she offered to bring him meals, but he refused outright.

Hu Youyue, however, was free to enter and leave his office.

Even the receptionist at his company only recognized Hu Youyue and had no recollection of her.

She harbored countless resentments because of this.

But now that I think about it, he probably did it on purpose to prevent her from going to the company.

Is it because they're afraid she'll run into Xiao Yang?

Just like the situation today.

Was he transferring Xiao Yang away from the group four or five years ago out of fear of unforeseen circumstances?

Jiang Yu knew he was a meticulous and rigorous person, but she never imagined he would be this meticulous.

Even a one percent chance must be nipped in the bud.

She wondered, why would he go to such lengths to do all this?

**

Chen Junhai's flight is at 10 a.m.

After Shen Chengyan picked him up, he asked him whether he wanted to go back to the Chen family or have dinner first.

"My mom and dad have been divorced for so many years, why would I go back? Why don't you just find me a place where we can relax and enjoy ourselves?" Chen Junhai said. "I'm almost suffocating abroad."

Shen Chengyan said expressionlessly, "Prostitution is illegal in China."

Chen Junhai's lips twitched: "I'm talking about Chinese food! Chinese food! Do you know how difficult it is to find an authentic, delicious Chinese meal abroad?!"

Shen Chengyan: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Chen Junhai really wanted to hit him.

Shen Chengyan called Lin Ce and asked him to book a general hotel and have a driver take them there.

He's such a busy person, he must be working against the clock, constantly making phone calls to discuss projects even in the car.

Chen Junhai finally got to return to the country, but he didn't expect that even when he was relaxing, this workaholic would still be constantly handling work on his phone.

So after arriving at the hotel, under his forceful "orders," he locked both of their phones in the cabinet, dragged him to the sauna, and then to the hot springs.

Looking at his muscular physique and eight-pack abs, Chen Junhai expressed his incomprehension: "You only work, work, work every day, you're obsessed with making money, how can you have time to manage your physique?"

Shen Chengyan ignored him.

After soaking in the hot spring, the two went to eat. While waiting for the food to be served, Chen Junhai glanced at his sling arm and asked, "How did you get hurt?"

Shen Chengyan: "I fell while running."

Chen Junhai gasped in astonishment: "Really? You can fall like that just while running?"

Shen Chengyan: "It's fake."

Chen Junhai: "...Can't you tell the truth for once?"

Shen Chengyan replied casually, "You're not my wife, why should I confide in you?"

Chen Junhai couldn't help but roll his eyes: "You're not honest with your wife either."

Shen Chengyan stared at him.

Chen Junhai felt uneasy under his gaze: "Alright, alright, let's not talk about your dramatic wife."

Shen Chengyan rolled his eyes at him: "If you said that to her face, she'd break your legs."

"So she hit your hand?"

"..."

Chen Junhai thought he had guessed correctly and stood there smugly: "Luckily, I don't have a wife."

The two of them sitting there eating made Shen Chengyan uncomfortable. He said, "I'll go get my phone. You eat first."

Chen Junhai stopped him, "Shen's Group has more than just you who can get things done. The world will keep turning even without you. All you do is make money, what do you need so much money for?"

"You don't have a wife, so you don't know how important money is."

"Is earning money just for your wife to spend?"

"Otherwise what?"

Chen Junhai: "..."

Shen Chengyan stabbed him in the heart: "Forget it, there's no point in arguing with someone like you who doesn't have a wife."

"..." Chen Junhai cursed him, "I think you're a masochist. Not only did you sell yourself to the Shen Group to earn money to support your wife, but you also work overtime every day to save money for her retirement. Are you afraid she'll have a hard life in the future?!"

She glanced at him again and snorted twice: "Didn't your psychologist say that your illness requires you to enjoy life more, work less, and reduce stress and anxiety? You didn't listen to a word of it, did you?"

Shen Chengyan was at his wit's end: "So long-winded."

Chen Junhai was speechless: "Such a hopeless romantic!"

Shen Chengyan asked him how many days he would stay in the country and when he would leave.

"Don't try to change the subject," Chen Junhai said. "Have you been seeing a psychologist in the past few years?"

Shen Chengyan smiled and sighed, "I'm all better now."

"Bullshit!" Chen Junhai didn't believe him at all. "Didn't you even see a psychologist when you were dating your drama queen wife?"