Miss Shen ran away after finishing her meal, which angered her short-lived uncle to the point of res

Bo Junxing turned around and strode forward, reaching Song Yanzhou in a few steps. His long, strong hand firmly held the other man's phone.

Song Yanzhou's voice trembled with anxiety, his fingers still clicking the screen in vain, "Are you crazy? Are you only satisfied when you've ruined yourself in Beicheng?"

As he spoke, he grabbed Bo Junxing and forcibly pulled him into the sofa, saying, "You sit still and listen to my analysis."

"I'm asking you, do you have any useful connections in Beicheng?" Song Yanzhou asked, his gaze fixed intently on Bo Junxing.

"No." Bo Junxing leaned back on the sofa, his tone calm but tinged with helplessness.

"Can you rescue her family?" Song Yanzhou asked again.

Bo Junxing was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "There's nothing we can do for now."

Song Yanzhou leaned forward, almost touching Bo Junxing's face, and asked, "Does she love you?"

The air seemed to freeze instantly. Bo Junxing frowned, lowered his eyes, and remained silent for a long time without responding.

"I'll say it for you, she doesn't love you!" Song Yanzhou leaned back abruptly. "Shen Feiwan doesn't love you, and she can't get what she wants from you, so why should she give up that Lin guy for you? Although I'm not on her side, if I were her, I would also choose to marry that Lin guy. Junxing, you're rational; you should weigh the pros and cons. No, there aren't even any pros, only cons. It's only bad for you!"

Bo Junxing lowered his eyes and fell silent once again.

Only the ticking of the wall clock remained in the air, amplified infinitely in the silence.

A few seconds later, Song Yanzhou sighed softly and gently patted his shoulder. "I'm begging you, don't get involved in this mess anymore. Shall I buy the tickets now?"

Bo Junxing finally looked up, his voice hoarse, "When are you planning to buy it?"

"Of course, it's for today. The sooner we get out of this place, the better!" Song Yanzhou immediately took out his phone, his finger already swiping to the ticket booking page.

"Buy the one for the day after tomorrow," Bo Junxing suddenly said, his tone carrying an unquestionable certainty.

Song Yanzhou's finger suddenly stopped on the screen, and when he looked up at him, his eyes were filled with shock. "What are you going to do now?"

He narrowed his eyes warily. "Could it be related to Shen Feiwan again?"

"No, there's a banquet tomorrow. Why don't you come with me?"

"What kind of banquet?" Song Yanzhou was not very credulous. "Could it be Shen Feiwan's homecoming banquet or some kind of random private party?"

“You’re overthinking it,” Bo Junxing said seriously. “It’s the ‘Global Starshine’ Charity Gala. It’s an annual event jointly organized by the World Charity Foundation and the Beicheng Business Federation. It’s our Bo Group that’s invited, not me personally. There’s nothing wrong with us attending together.”

"Oh, I know about this charity gala. That's fine." Song Yanzhou put down his phone and stopped insisting on booking tickets.

-

Lin Xiaoyan rushed back before dinner, while Shen Feiwan was still lying on the bed in the bedroom looking at her phone.

He gently sat down on the edge of the bed, his gaze falling tenderly on Shen Feiwan. "What are you looking at?"

"A short drama," Shen Feiwan replied, casually locking the screen and tucking her phone under her pillow.

Lin Xiaoyan picked up the paper bag under the bed and shook it. A faint sweet fragrance wafted from the bag. "I brought you some dessert."

Shen Feiwan raised an eyebrow and glanced at the bulging paper bag. "So much?"

“You have a discerning palate,” Lin Xiaoyan said with a smile. “I bought one of each kind to try, but you should eat less, as dinner will be served soon. Get up and go downstairs.”

Shen Feiwan responded and lifted the thin blanket to get out of bed.

Lin Xiaoyan stretched out his long arm to help her up, but she dodged to the side, saying, "No need, I haven't reached the point where I need someone to help me up."

"Get used to it in advance." Lin Xiaoyan chuckled, his hand hovering half a step beside her elbow, insisting on half-supporting her to get up. "This is a required course for being a qualified husband and father."

Shen Feiwan pursed her lips and remained silent, not wanting to argue with him, letting him support her gently.

However, she really disliked Lin Xiaoyan's self-centeredness and strong desire for control.

The two quickly went downstairs to the restaurant.

Shen Feiwan took small bites of her dessert, while Lin Xiaoyan rested his chin on his hand, his gaze fixed on her without leaving her.

An auntie passing by smiled and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen Chief Engineer Lin so happy. Having a lady of the house really makes a difference!"

Shen Feiwan was speechless. The cliché lines from the short drama she had just watched involuntarily flashed through her mind, and they were exactly the same as what her aunt had said.

She didn't answer and just continued eating.

Lin Xiaoyan remained watching her for a while before suddenly speaking, "By the way, Grandpa knows you're pregnant."

Shen Feiwan paused slightly, her brows furrowing as she looked up. "It's been less than three months, and it's already spread so quickly?" She knew it must have been Ye Wanjie who told her.

“Grandpa called to ask about your appetite, and Mom told him the truth.” Lin Xiaoyan reached out and smoothed her furrowed brow, her tone gentle and soothing like she was coaxing a child. “Anyway, he was going to find out sooner or later. Grandpa was overjoyed and told us to come back for dinner.”

"When? It probably won't be tonight, Auntie has already prepared dinner."

"The day after tomorrow." Lin Xiaoyan took her hand and stroked the back of her hand with his thumb. "You have to come with me to a banquet tomorrow."

Shen Feiwan withdrew her hand and deliberately complained, "I'm pregnant, Mr. Lin, what a 'qualified husband' you are, can't you even let me rest properly?"

"You can rest during the day." Lin Xiaoyan laughed at her teasing. "The doctor also said to exercise moderately. This is the first important occasion we've attended since we got married. Once you're pregnant, I'll be too busy worrying about you to let you go out."

"What kind of banquet is it?"

"'Global Starshine' Charity Gala is just about showing your face in front of familiar faces in the business world; it won't tire you out."

Shen Feiwan nodded and hummed in agreement.