Hunt her

Yan Xu added, "But the other party actually dared to talk about me to your face, they're quite bold."

To be honest, Shen Yi's reputation among the descendants of the financial industry is not very good.

He has a notoriously bad temper.

"He doesn't know about my relationship with you." Shen Yi exposed the truth. "How about... we have a wedding sometime and invite reporters and media to report on it? Then no one will be unaware that I'm your husband."

Having been married for so long, Shen Yi had long wanted to make their marriage public.

Who wouldn't want to show off having such a great wife as Yan Xu?

What's more, this is his first time dating.

Yan Xu refused: "No... I don't like making things too grand. I don't want everyone to treat us like monkeys."

"Wearing a wedding dress for wedding photos is fine, but let's forget about having a wedding ceremony."

"Oh." Shen Yi was a little disappointed, but he knew Yan Xu's personality well.

If we don't want to have a wedding, then we don't have to. Life is something the two of us do behind closed doors, not something we put on a show for others.

This year, the Spring Festival is very early, arriving in late January.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, the city is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and everywhere is filled with the festive atmosphere. Mobile phones and televisions are filled with blessings for a new year and a fresh start.

Because the Chinese New Year is approaching, the company's business will be suspended for a week, and Shen Yi has been working from early morning to late at night for several days in a row.

Yan Xu is doing alright, not too busy.

The main cooperative projects with Youyu Technology are relatively stable; as long as the products are delivered on time, on schedule, and with the required quality, that's sufficient.

To help Shen Yi recover and reward him for his hard work recently, she drove to a large supermarket to buy some groceries to take home.

She stood pushing her stroller in front of the fresh milk display case, hesitating about what to buy.

A familiar male voice sounded behind me: "Yan Xu, long time no see, Happy New Year."

Yan Xu turned his head upon hearing the voice, and after seeing the man in front of him clearly, he couldn't help but frown: "It's quite a coincidence to run into you here. I'm happy to see you too."

Xu Sen was pushing a cart just like her, but his cart only contained a six-inch birthday cake.

Yan Xu casually asked, "Is it your birthday?"

Xu Sen glanced down at the cake, then looked up again: "Hmm... I don't have any friends to celebrate my birthday with. I wonder if you would be willing to spend some time with me for a meal, just an hour or two. If you're not willing, then forget it."

After saying that, he lowered his eyes, feeling that if Yan Xu rejected him, it would be because she was too heartless.

However, Yan Xu and he were not close friends, and she couldn't convince herself to spend important and memorable days with him.

Seeing that Yan Xu remained silent, Xu Sen's eyes deepened with desolation: "Forget it, it's just a birthday. It's not a big deal to stay at home alone, light some candles, and celebrate by yourself. It's okay, I'm asking for too much."

"......" What a show!

Yan Xu's lips twitched, and she reluctantly backed down, saying, "It's possible... but I have to invite my husband along. After all, I'm not single now, and it wouldn't be appropriate for me to spend my birthday alone with just one man."

There should still be boundaries between people.

She didn't want to do anything that would make Shen Yi uncomfortable, nor did she want any situation that would cause others to misunderstand her and Xu Sen.

Xu Sen hesitated for a moment, but seeing Yan Xu's serious expression, he nodded: "Okay, it'll be more lively with one more person."

As long as Yan Xu is with him, what difference does it make if Shen Yi is added to the mix?

Later, when Yan Xu went shopping, Xu Sen kept offering to carry the shopping cart for her, but Yan Xu kept dodging to the side, saying, "No need, I can do it myself."

Xu Sen said "okay," but as soon as she picked up something, the trolley was in his hands.

Yan Xu sighed; "Xu Sen, why do you keep trying to get close to me? Nothing happened between us in Yunzhao County."

It was just a regular relationship between a guest who booked a room and the guesthouse owner.

Xu Sen said meaningfully, "You've just forgotten. I'll wait until you remember."

When you remember this, your attitude will be different.

While shopping at the supermarket, Yan Xu texted Shen Yi: "[Do you have time to celebrate Xu Sen's birthday tonight? I ran into him at the supermarket, and he asked me to celebrate his birthday. If you can't come, I won't go either.]"

In short, if Shen Yi doesn't want to go, then she won't go either.

Shen Yi heard his phone vibrate as soon as he finished the meeting.

He clicked on it and saw: "..." It would have been better not to look at it at all.

His back molars tightened: [Go.]

Xu Sen only dared to make demands because he helped Yan Xu escape from the Yan family.

He, Shen Yi, accompanied him.

Winters in Kunming are very cold.

It was a bone-chilling cold, especially at night when thick fog rolled in and you couldn't see the pedestrians ahead even from a distance.

Xu Sen booked the restaurant a few days in advance.

Yan Xu saw that this restaurant had been checked in by food bloggers online, and it was very popular, so reservations had to be made at least a week in advance.

As soon as Yan Xu sat down, he blurted out, "You're quite farsighted, knowing to reserve a table in advance."

It was as if he knew someone would definitely have dinner with him tonight.

Xu Sen smiled enigmatically: "Well, I was lucky to run into you shopping at the supermarket."

"You live over there?" she asked, pointing to the supermarket.

Xu Sen's eyes darted away: "It's relatively close."

Yan Xu didn't worry too much. He checked the time and wondered why Shen Yi hadn't arrived yet.

She rested her chin on one hand and turned her head to look out the floor-to-ceiling window.

It's snowing again. Sparse snowflakes drift lightly onto the window, one second, two seconds, three seconds, until they melt into water and the view outside the window is no longer visible.

This was the first time Xu Sen had seen Yan Xu up close.

They sat calmly at a table, like friends.

Yan Xu sat diagonally opposite him. Sensing someone's gaze from behind, she turned her head and said, "But you keep saying I've forgotten you...forgot what?"

She used to think of it as Xu Sen's way of flirting, but then she thought, who would repeatedly use a nonsensical "I forgot" as an excuse?

Isn't it usually just "I feel like I've seen it somewhere before"?

Xu Sen hesitated, unsure whether telling her now would maximize the effect.

"What are you talking about?" Xu Sen hadn't figured out how to answer when Shen Yi arrived.

He sat down next to Yan Xu, hands in his pockets, leaning back, and glanced at Xu Sen with disdain: "Next time you need something, come to me. Don't always be thinking about other people's wives."

We're all men, what are you pretending for?

Yan Xu nudged him with his elbow, telling him to shut up.

Shen Yi consciously remained silent.

Xu Sen snorted and told the waiter to put the cake on the table.

There weren't many ceremonies; lighting and blowing out candles was unnecessary, there was only cutting the cake.

"Here you go, Yan Xu, this is for you." Xu Sen cut a piece from the part with the most cream, the most fruit, and the most jam.

Then he cut a small piece, almost like a cake base, and gave it to Shen Yi, his tone stiff: "Take it."

Shen Yi smirked: "Who cares to eat this? Just leave it."

He didn't even raise his hand.

Shen Yi tonight is exactly the kind of roguish person that's known in the rich second-generation circle, without any pretense.

My rivals have come knocking on my door; if I keep pretending, my wife will run away.

Yan Xu rarely saw him with this prickly demeanor.

But she quite liked it.

Just like a well-behaved girl who has been obedient since childhood is likely to notice a bad student who skips class and gets into fights, because they dare to do things that she wouldn't dare to do.

Shen Yi leaned close to Yan Xu: "Wife."

Xu Sen's face darkened instantly, and his eyes sharpened.

Yan Xu met his gaze and asked, "What's wrong?"