Beijing Colors Lingering

As night fell and the city lights came on, a black Maybach S680 Pullman drove smoothly on the wide road.

In the quiet carriage, a deep, magnetic male voice suddenly rang out: "Was that person your ex-boyfriend?"

"Hmm." Shen Jinsui nodded. She thought Zhou Yancong wouldn't ask about what had just happened.

Zhou Yancong asked casually, "Do you still have feelings for him now?"

“How could I possibly still have feelings for him?” Shen Jinsui replied decisively. “Even when we were together, I didn’t have any feelings for him.”

After saying that, she added nonchalantly, "I only dated him for two months, and we broke up a long time ago."

Shen Jinsui hadn't had a chance to develop feelings for Pei Chiyu before she saw his true colors.

She believes that this brief relationship has become a dark chapter in her life, a past she herself does not want to look back on.

This is probably the price of misjudging people.

She shouldn't have agreed to be with Pei Chiyu with a "let's give it a try" attitude in the first place; now she deeply regrets it.

Upon hearing Shen Jinsui's words, Zhou Yancong's lips curved into a gentle smile, and joy flashed in his eyes.

After a moment, Zhou Yancong said in a deep voice, "Then I will make sure he can never appear in front of you again."

"No need," Shen Jinsui shook her head. "I already had my brother help me before."

This was Shen Jinsui's private matter. She didn't want to trouble Zhou Yancong, nor did she want to owe him a favor.

Furthermore, her brother Cheng Yu had recently told her that Pei Chiyu would definitely lose all eligibility to inherit the Pei family business.

Shen Jinsui knew that given his brother's personality and actions, he wouldn't let Pei Chiyu off so easily, so his future days would undoubtedly be difficult.

Anyway, every time Pei Chiyu appeared in front of her, he was always the one at a disadvantage. She just felt unlucky and annoyed.

Hearing Shen Jinsui say this, Zhou Yancong knew that Cheng Yu would definitely not show mercy to Pei Chiyu, so he didn't insist anymore, "Okay."

After thinking for a while, Zhou Yancong still spoke slowly and deliberately: "Your ex-boyfriend doesn't seem like a good person. If he bothers you again, tell me immediately."

"I understand." Shen Jinsui blinked, her lips curving slightly.

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About twenty minutes later, the car arrived at its destination.

It was only then that Shen Jinsui realized that Zhou Yancong had brought her to an art gallery. Looking around, all the works on display were neatly arranged, and the environment was exquisitely designed.

She walked inside, looked up at the paintings hanging on the wall, and her bright and beautiful face instantly lit up with surprise and a smile.

This was actually an exhibition of works by her favorite painter, Cynthia. The painting in front of her was her latest work, and the original had not yet been shown to the public.

Cynthia is one of Shen Jinsui's favorite painters, and she usually keeps up with news about her.

Shen Jinsui had not seen any news about her works being exhibited in Beijing.

Shen Jinsui turned to look at Zhou Yancong, her eyes filled with doubt, and asked directly, "How did you know that Cynthia's works were on display today?"

Zhou Yancong chuckled softly, then explained to her earnestly, "I know you like Cynthia's work, so I had someone contact her. After considering it for a few days, she agreed to let her team bring their work to Beijing for an exhibition."

At this point, Zhou Yancong's tone became quite regretful, "However, she is currently recuperating in the hospital and cannot come here."

Cynthia is getting old, and Shen Jinsui knows that she has been recuperating in the hospital for the past few years and has not been able to attend her art exhibition in person.

A hint of doubt flashed in Shen Jinsui's beautiful, clear fox-like eyes. "Then how do you know I like Cynthia's work?"

Zhou Yancong replied truthfully: "I follow your social media accounts and have already read all the content you have posted."

Shen Jinsui was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then lowered her eyes and nodded, understanding his meaning.

Shen Jinsui did indeed express on her social media account that she really liked Cynthia's work.

Zhou Yancong wasn't too surprised that she knew about her social media account, probably because she worked at Nebula Animation.

What she didn't expect was that Zhou Yancong would go through all the posts she had made before and even specially prepare this art exhibition.

Zhou Yancong stared at Shen Jinsui, his pupils like black quartz, his deep gaze as unfathomable as the sea.

A moment later, the man spoke, his voice clear, languid, and gentle—

"Do you like the surprise I prepared for you?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Jinsui looked at Zhou Yancong, and their eyes met instantly.

Her heart stirred slightly, and a light suddenly shone in her bright and clear fox eyes, as dazzling as the stars and the sea.

After a while, she nodded slowly, parted her red lips slightly, and replied softly, "I like it very much, thank you."

A slight smile curved Zhou Yancong's lips, spreading slowly, even his eyes and brows were filled with laughter. "If you like it, that's good. No need to say thank you."

"Okay." Shen Jinsui smiled helplessly.

Next, Zhou Yancong accompanied Shen Jinsui to appreciate each of the works.

Although Shen Jinsui had seen many of the paintings in previous exhibitions, she would still stop and linger, carefully explaining the content and meaning of the works to those around her.

Zhou Yancong listened attentively to every word Shen Jinsui spoke. Her clear and gentle voice slowly entered his ears, subtly stirring his heartstrings.

Zhou Yancong couldn't help but glance sideways, and the girl's smooth profile and slender, fair neck met his dark, inky pupils.

Her long, jet-black hair was casually draped behind her, with the ends slightly curled.

Her skin was as white and smooth as snow, like pure white jade, untouched by any dust, and translucent.

The ceiling lights shone on her, casting a soft halo around her.

After a long time, the night grew thick, flowing like mist.

The lights of thousands of homes had already been lit one after another, shining brightly and dazzlingly. In the distance, several car headlights were like shooting stars streaking across the sky, dazzling and spectacular.

The streets were bustling with people, a lively and noisy scene.

The night view of Beijing has always been so captivating, dazzling and breathtaking.

After returning to the villa in Yujingyuan, Shen Jinsui lowered her eyes and stared at the gift bag she was carrying, which was the gift that Zhou Yancong had just given her.

The words he said when he gave her the gift still lingered in her mind—

"Shen Jinsui, congratulations on the upcoming conclusion of the first season of your comic 'Entering the Dream'."

"It's normal for friends to exchange gifts. You don't need to give me a gift next time; you can just treat me to a meal."

Then, Shen Jinsui took out something from the bag, which was a sandalwood box.

She opened the box, inside which was a jade hairpin, a pair of earrings, and a jade bracelet.

The jade hairpin is exquisitely carved, and the earrings are delicately shaped; both are made of Hetian mutton fat jade.

Its color is warm and dense, its texture is clear and natural, it is translucent and pure, and its texture is delicate and moist like solidified fat.

Shen Jinsui's fingers gently brushed over the jade bracelet. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, with a high degree of glassy luster, and bright and evenly distributed colors.

The bracelet has a clear, delicate, and pure texture; it is a glass-type imperial green jadeite.

The gifts Zhou Yancong gave her became increasingly expensive.

After a while, her thoughts returned, Shen Jinsui closed the box and put it into the collection cabinet.