How could Mr. Wen, who had granted her permission not to attend these occasions, suddenly change his mind?

This cocktail party was no different from the usual ones.

This question was not answered until she saw Shen Rao in the corner at the scene.

Shen Rao was hiding in the dark corner of the venue. He narrowed his black eyes and saw Qi Yan who had just entered.

As soon as she appeared, all his attention would be drawn to her.

Qi Yan was holding a wine glass and wearing a fiery red long skirt. The peony behind her was mostly blocked, appearing and disappearing from time to time. Her black hair was casually spread out, like an alluring enchantress in a painting.

He is like a fish in water in the social arena and is not afraid of dealing with those old foxes.

He speaks eloquently and his words are flawless.

It really didn't match the Qi Yan in his memory, who was indifferent to everything, but he was extremely sure.

She is the one I have been thinking about day and night.

Qi Yan finally withdrew from the crowd halfway through the party. Even though they didn't know her specific identity, they all knew that she was Mr. Wen's person, and they all wanted to get some information from her.

Unfortunately, nothing was achieved.

The night is like silk, the stars are like embellishments, and the wind blows her scattered hair.

Qi Yan smelled the evening breeze and instinctively wanted to take out a cigarette, but his wrist was held by warmth.

She looked in the direction of the force and saw Shen Rao's slightly red eyes and the sadness that could not be ignored in his eyes.

Qi Yan's fingertips trembled, and the cigarette box in the bag fell back.

"Qi Yan these years..."

Shen Rao originally wanted to ask her how she had been doing over the years.

Before he could finish, his hand was violently shaken away.

The woman did not conceal her annoyance on her face.

"I think I made it very clear last time. I don't know you. Please respect yourself."

Hearing these words, Shen Rao's heart felt like it was being cut out alive, bleeding and in so much pain that he couldn't breathe.

The accumulated depression at this moment burst out from my eyes like water from a floodgate.

Tears fell along the angular jawline, the cold eyes turned red, and the originally charming and magnetic voice also changed its tone.

"Why, Qi Yan?"

"Why don't you want me anymore? Why don't you recognize me anymore?"

"Where did I go wrong? Please tell me, please don't ignore me."

The sudden burst of tears stunned Qi Yan, and he was at a loss for what to do.

Who could have thought that the arrogant Prince Shen would cry so pitifully one day.

Looking at Shen Rao's red eyes, she felt a little soft-hearted, but the words turned around on her lips and she swallowed them back.

Qi Yan regained his composure, but his attitude was a little softer than before.

"You really have the wrong person. My name is not Yan, my name is Yiluo."

This time Shen Rao didn't say anything, he just wiped away his tears and stared at her.

The paranoia rolling in his eyes suppressed Qi Yan and made him stop trying to comfort him.

The tone became decisive, without any emotion.

"Anyway, I hope you won't bother me anymore."

Shen Raolu suddenly let out a smile that was uglier than crying.

"Qi Yan, you are so cruel."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Qi Yan stared at his lonely back in a daze, but then curled the corners of her lips indifferently.

……

After the cocktail party, everyone dispersed, leaving the noisy banquet hall with only servants busy cleaning up.

After the conversation in the back garden, Qi Yan never saw Shen Rao again, presumably he had left long ago.

So much the better.

"Iroh, how was your night?"

When Qi Yan was about to leave, a slightly old male voice came from behind him.

She lowered her head, a cold look flashed in her eyes, but in an instant she put on a nearly perfect smile.

"Sir, why didn't you tell me when you were going to arrive so I could pick you up?"

"I just arrived. I heard...you've been harassed recently?"

The servants disappeared without a sound.

On the luxuriously decorated steps, a gentle middle-aged man was walking down. He was of mixed Eastern and Western descent, wearing a custom-made tuxedo and holding a cane inlaid with a crow's head and ruby.

He has an elegant and easy-going temperament, just like an aristocratic gentleman in an ancient castle.

But only those who are familiar with him know how much dirt is on his hands.

Qi Yan stepped forward to support him: "How could such a small matter alarm you? It's not a harassment, I just recognized the wrong person."

Wen Se patted her hands, "I heard that he has been investigating you recently. Do you really not know the current person in charge of the Shen family in Country S?"

"You know that before I joined the group, I had never even taken a plane. How could I have been to Country S, let alone met such a person?"

Wensier's inquiring gaze lingered on her delicate face, and his tone was solemn.

"Yiluo, you are my most valued subordinate, I don't want you to lie to me."

"Sir, if you are worried, I will accept the investigation."

Qi Yan spread out his hands generously, his face full of frankness.

The silence lasted for about half a minute before Wensher smiled, breaking the stiff atmosphere.

"Look at you, I didn't say I didn't believe you."

"Come on, you didn't eat much at the party, I asked them to prepare your favorite food, eat more."

Qi Yan responded with a smile and helped pull the chair out. Before she sat down, the words from the leader made her movements stiffen.

"Since you look like an old friend of the person in charge of the Shen family, you might as well admit it. With this connection, it will be easier to do business there. You also know that every transaction in Country S will result in the loss of many people."

"By boarding the Shen Group's big ship, our goods will also have better luck, and the group will be able to move to a higher level."

"what do you think?"

Seeing that Qi Yan didn't answer for a long time, Wen Se folded her hands, supported her chin and looked at her with a smile on her face, looking very kind and amiable.

If I didn't really know this person's character, I might have really thought he was negotiating.

"What you said makes sense, sir. I'm just afraid of being exposed. Since he can control the Shen Group, I don't think he's that easy to fool."

"Whether it's possible, we have to try. I found out that this Young Master Shen is a rare infatuated man."

Wensher picked up the wine and took a sip. He raised his hand and a waiter appeared with a tray holding a document.

Qi Yan glanced at it and saw that it was Shen Rao's information. The prince of Shen's family was originally a playboy.

Being famous and flamboyant in the imperial capital, his information was not difficult to find. She flipped through it and found it quite detailed. There were some things that even she didn't know.

Especially when I saw what he had done in the past three years, my heart skipped a beat.

"It is said that his old friend also disappeared three years ago. How can such a coincidence happen in this world?"

Wensher was cutting the steak without even raising his head, making it hard to guess what he was thinking.

Qi Yan put down the information, raised the wine in front of him, gestured to him, and drank it all in one gulp.

"I understand."

"Enjoy your meal, sir. I'll go back and prepare first."

After saying that, she picked up the documents and stood up. When she turned around, a flash of hostility passed across her brows, so fast that it seemed like an illusion.

After Qi Yan left, Wen Se slowly wiped the corner of her mouth with a napkin and gave instructions with her side face.

"Any recent actions of Yiluo must be reported."

"Yes."

……

Qi Yan returned to his residence and just handed his coat to the servant when the housekeeper handed him a gold-stamped room card.

"what is this?"

"This is what the master ordered. The master said that he lives next door."

It is self-evident who this 'he' is.

She suppressed the weirdness in her heart, took the room card, and heard the housekeeper speak again.

"The gentleman also said that you'd better hurry up."

After saying this, he lowered his head and walked away.

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