Lord, give up! Madam has too many vests

Chapter 289

The night was as dark as ink. Yan Lan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the rim of the glass.

The milk in the glass had gone cold.

"Still not asleep?"

Qin Shi walked out of the bathroom, drying his hair. His wet hair fell on his smooth forehead, giving him a somewhat sexy look.

"Thinking about something."

Yan Lan answered softly, still hesitant about the DNA test.

"About the company?"

Qin Shi asked, his voice tinged with weariness.

Yan Lan turned around and looked at Qin Shi in the warm light of the bedside lamp. Qin Shi looked more like Madam Qin and didn't resemble Shen Yunzhong at all.

"This isn't a company matter."

Yan Lan hesitated for a moment, her fingers unconsciously twisting together. "It's... about a friend."

She suddenly began to miss the days when she used to chat with Qin Shi on her phone. Back then, she was Lantian (Blue Sky) and he was Shiguang (Time), and the two of them could talk about anything and everything.

But ever since they discovered each other's identities, they haven't spoken to each other again.

Tonight, Yan Lan inexplicably felt the urge to confide in someone again.

Qin Shi turned his head, his deep eyes staring directly at her, waiting for her to continue.

Yan Lan carefully considered the words.

“I have a friend who got married, but she recently discovered that her partner may have cheated on her.”

She paused, her throat tightening.

"She was hesitant about whether to continue the investigation."

The room fell silent for a moment, and Yan Lan could feel Qin Shi's gaze sweeping across her face.

Why hesitate?

Qin Shi suddenly spoke, his voice low and cold.

"She was worried that the truth would hurt innocent people."

Yan Lan explained.

Qin Shi said in a deep voice, "If betrayal is confirmed, divorce is the only option."

Qin Shi's reaction was even more resolute than she had expected.

Even... even if you have children?

she asked.

Qin Shi paused in the act of drying his hair and turned around.

The light shone from behind him, casting shadows on his face and obscuring his expression.

"The foundation of marriage is not children, but fidelity. Without fidelity, there is no need to preserve a marriage."

His icy tone convinced Yan Lan that she should continue investigating Shen Yunzhong.

"You seem quite concerned about this." Qin Shi took a step closer, his gaze sharp. "Is this 'friend' yourself?"

Yan Lan's heart skipped a beat.

She opened her mouth to explain, but choked up when she saw the pain flash in his eyes.

"No..." She finally just shook her head, forcing a smile, "It really is just a friend."

Qin Shi stared at her for a few seconds, then turned and walked towards the study. "Go to sleep. I'm going to handle a few documents."

The sound of the door closing was particularly jarring in the quiet bedroom.

Yan Lan lay on the bed and fell asleep at some point.

The next day at noon, in the president's office of the Qin Group.

Qin Shi stared at the computer screen, but couldn't concentrate on a single word.

The conversation from last night wouldn't leave his mind.

Yan Lan's question was too strange. What was she trying to imply?

Is it Liu Jinnian bothering her again?

It was her...

The phone call from the receptionist interrupted his thoughts, "The spicy hot pot from that restaurant in the university town you ordered has arrived."

As Qin Shi walked into the elevator carrying a paper bag with the "Zhang Ji Mala Tang" logo, the gossipy glances from the receptionists made him feel uneasy.

Qin Shi went to find Yan Lan. This spicy hot pot was the one he ate when he accompanied Yan Lan to the university town last time.

As he entered Yan Lan's office, he was surprised to find it empty.

Qin Shi walked out of the office carrying a takeout bag. Just then, he spotted the elevator in front of him. Yan Lan and Liu Jinnian walked into the elevator chatting and laughing.

Qin Shi's fingers tightened suddenly. He suppressed the surging anger in his heart, picked up the still steaming paper bag, and strode towards the trash can.

The paper bag hung above the trash can. Qin Shi hesitated for a second, but finally let go. The food fell into the can with a muffled thud.

The elevator took us all the way to the Qin family's cafeteria.

Yan Lan selected a few dishes, and the two found a table and sat down. When Liu Jinnian saw the spicy chicken, Mapo tofu, and boiled fish, he realized they were all the dishes she used to prepare for him when she made lunch.

Liu Jinnian's Adam's apple bobbed: "You still remember..."

"The cafeteria has a new Sichuan chef," Yan Lan interrupted him, "Try it and see if it suits your taste."

Liu Jinnian picked up a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth, but his eyes remained fixed on Yan Lan's face.

He had just run into Yan Lan by chance and invited her to dinner, to his surprise, Yan Lan agreed.

Since she married Qin Shi, she has never looked at him properly.

Now she's suddenly taking the initiative to approach him, and even specially chosen his favorite dishes...

“It’s nowhere near as good as what you did.” He lowered his voice.

Yan Lan's chopsticks paused in mid-air. Tsk, she really had been that foolish before, preparing different kinds of bento boxes every day just because Liu Jinnian said "my stomach isn't feeling well".

Yan Lan twitched the corner of her mouth.

"How is Yan Xue?"

Liu Jinnian's face stiffened. "She... she's just so-so. All she does is go shopping all day, unlike you..."

"Has the cinnabar mole ultimately become mosquito blood?"

Yan Lan chuckled softly.

Amidst the noisy chatter of the cafeteria, Liu Jinnian's expression turned anxious.

"Lanlan, once I secure the South City project and establish myself at Qin's, I'll..."

"What will you do?"

Yan Lan put on a gentle smile.

"Jin Nian, don't be naive."

We've both moved on. Some tea, once it's gone, is gone forever; no amount of hot water can bring it back to its original flavor.

A sinister glint flashed in Liu Jinnian's eyes: "Is it because of Qin Shi? You think he really cares about you? He and..."

"Snapped!"

Yan Lan accidentally knocked over Liu Jinnian's teacup, and the brown liquid instantly spread across the table.

Liu Jinnian hurriedly got up to avoid her, but she took the opportunity to sweep his cup to the ground.

"I'm sorry!" She bent down to pick it up. The sealed bag in her bag was already prepared, and the cup with saliva on it was quickly replaced.

When she straightened up, she was holding a substitute that she had prepared in advance.