Shi Lin slowly picked up the knife and fork and cut the steak, then put a piece of steak to Lu Ting's lips with an expressionless face.

However, Lu Ting sat there leisurely, neither opening her mouth nor speaking.

Shi Lin frowned, wondering what this spoiled and willful young lady was up to next.

Nancy would not be like her, always gentle, polite and considerate.

Thinking of Nancy, Shi Lin became even more anxious.

The next second, Lu Ting stood up with a bored look on her face, and the playful smile on her face disappeared.

"Boss Shi, I suddenly have no appetite and don't want to eat anymore. You can eat by yourself. I'll treat you."

Shi Lin's face turned cold. He retracted his hand and looked up at Lu Ting with cold eyes: "Are you kidding me?"

Lu Ting stretched out her fingers and shook them left and right: "No, I agree to your request."

Just think of it as walking your pet.

In her opinion, some things become boring once you get them. It turns out that it is best for a man not to get them.

Since she is no longer interested, there is no need to continue wasting time here.

Shi Lin was stunned: "What do you mean?"

"literal meaning."

Lu Ting smiled, then carried her luxury bag and walked away leisurely in her high heels.

Shi Lin was so angry at her arrogant attitude that his breath got stuck in his throat.

He felt like a clown, having been tricked by this woman, but he was helpless against her.

With a "ding" sound, a message came in on the phone.

Shi Lin picked up the phone, only to receive an address and contact information.

His expression froze, and his eyes became indescribable.

Could it be that Lu Ting really has some special hobby? Her personality is so changeable. No wonder she is almost thirty and still unmarried.

But for him, as long as the result is what he wants, the process is not that important.

After Lu Ting left, Shi Lin lost his appetite and got up and left the restaurant.

The next morning, he contacted Zhou Wenting's studio. Thanks to Lu Ting's help, the meeting went very smoothly.

Shi Lin dressed formally and arrived at the meeting place with Zhou Wenting and his wife ten minutes early.

While waiting, he had already anticipated all the situations that would arise in a while and thought of a way to deal with them.

The corners of his lips slowly curled up into a shallow, determined arc.

After a while, Zhou Wenting and his wife appeared. They were dressed casually, and their whole bodies exuded a strong artistic atmosphere.

They walked up to Shi Lin and sat down with indifferent expressions.

Shi Lin showed a humble and polite smile and said in a gentle voice: "Hello, you must be W."

It's no secret that W is two people.

Mei Yun never liked socializing, so she sat quietly aside without saying a word.

When Zhou Wenting met Shi Lin, he already knew that the person sitting in front of him was the current person in charge of the Shi Group, and nodded politely.

"Hello."

Shi Lin didn't react much to their attitude. After all, the person in front of him was the eldest son of the Zhou family. He would be surprised if he was too approachable.

However, he made an appointment with the other party on the pretext of discussing business. If the other party knew that he had already known their identities, he would probably be wary of him.

He chuckled, then waved to the waiter and ordered a few drinks.

After the drinks were served, Shi Lin got straight to the point: "I've seen your works, and I think they're excellent, so I want to invest in the gallery."

Although Zhou Wenting was not at the Zhou family for many years, he had traveled all over the country and met countless people over the years.

The man in front of him had extraordinary manners and speech, and his whole body was just like the old man in his family, exuding a strong businessman's air.

To put it bluntly, it means you are full of the smell of money.

His and his wife's paintings were indeed worth investing in, but as far as he knew, Shi had never invested in art before. Now he suddenly approached them and said he wanted to invest. He must have other intentions after going through so much trouble.

Zhou Wenting lowered his head and took a sip of the tea in the cup. Then he looked at Shi Lin with sharp eyes and said calmly, "Mr. Shi, I like to deal with smart people. This way we won't waste each other's time."

Hearing this, Shi Lin's heart trembled, and he had an inexplicable illusion that his thoughts were being seen through.

He calmed himself down and smiled, "You're right. I came here with sincerity..."

Zhou Wenting chuckled and said, "Mr. Shi, investment is not your goal."

His tone was determined.

Shi Lin was stunned for a moment, then chuckled. "Well, actually, I saw a video online about your Xishan painting exhibition. I really liked the artistic conception of the painting "Autumn Rain" in the video and wanted to buy it, so that's why I contacted you two."

He did not directly answer Zhou Wenting's question, but instead led the topic in the direction he expected.

Hearing this, Mei Yun on the side turned her gaze to Shi Lin.

"Mr. Shi, unfortunately, I have already given this painting away."

Shi Lin's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked with a hint of surprise, "Really? May I ask who it's for? I really like this painting, and I want to ask if the other party is willing to part with it."

This request was somewhat presumptuous, and Mei Yun frowned in displeasure.

Seeing this, Shi Lin spoke again, "To be honest, the lady who corrected the noble lady in the video, Miss Nan, is very close to me. I want to buy this painting and give it to her."

Nancy?

When Zhou Wenting and Mei Yun heard Shi Lin mention his daughter-in-law, they couldn't help but look at each other.

Mei Yun's eyes were more inquiring: "In that case, you don't have to worry about it anymore. I just gave this painting to Miss Nan."

Shi Lin's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he immediately understood.

As far as he knew, Zhou Wenting and his wife rarely gave paintings as gifts, and giving a painting as a gift meant that they treated him differently.

It seems that Zhou Jinfan's wishful thinking this time was right, and Nancy really caught the eyes of the Zhou family.

It was just unfortunate that the person Zhou Jinfan faced was him.

As long as he is around, he will never let Zhou Jinfan use Nancy's power to consolidate his position.

There was surprise in Shi Lin's eyes, and then a hint of sadness appeared in his eyes.

He whispered, "I see. That's quite a coincidence."

This look made Mei Yun couldn't help but feel curious. What kind of relationship did Shi Lin have with Nancy that he was willing to spend a huge sum of money to buy her painting and give it to Nancy.

"Excuse me, what is your relationship with Miss Nan?"

Zhou Wenting was also curious about this question. As a man, he keenly noticed that the man in front of him seemed to have more than just an ordinary friend relationship with his daughter-in-law.

Seeing that they asked the questions he wanted to hear, Shi Lin was secretly delighted, and said with a look of attachment and pain.

"Nancy was once my beloved wife, but later on there were some misunderstandings between us, and then another man took advantage of the situation and intervened. In the end, I had no choice but to..."

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