Though phrased as a question, Shen Shiyan delivered it in the tone of a statement.
Clearly, he had already been certain that she was the one from that night.
Qin Nuan felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She stumbled back a step, her face turning pale as she stared at him. After the initial shock passed, a sense of resignation washed over her—the feeling of a hanging heart finally dropping dead.
Right.
She had been fooling herself, thinking that since she hadn’t left any identification information, no one would be able to track her down.
But who was Shen Shiyan? The Imperial Capital Hotel was a property under the Shen Group. If he wanted to find out, it was just a matter of checking the surveillance footage.
At this point, Qin Nuan had no room to deny anything. Her face flushed red, her eyelashes trembling slightly as she bowed to Shen Shiyan in apology.
“I’m sorry! President Shen, that night was truly an accident! I had too much to drink that night and mistook room 3306 for 3806, accidentally entering your room. Then I, I just…”
Her voice trailed off as she bit her lip, her face burning too hot to continue.
Even now, she still couldn’t figure out why her room card for 3306 had been able to open the door to Shen Shiyan’s room.
Sensing her confusion, Shen Shiyan said calmly, “Regarding how you got in, I’ve already investigated the matter.”
“It was a mistake by the hotel staff—they gave you the hotel’s master key card instead of your room card.”
So that was it… Qin Nuan suddenly understood.
But then she couldn’t help sighing inwardly—how was it that every coincidence in the world happened to her?
That being said, it wasn’t entirely her fault after all.
Moreover, although she had entered the wrong room, Shen Shiyan hadn’t refused her either, not to mention that it had been her first time…
Of course, she wouldn’t dare say any of that out loud. She could only clutch the hem of her skirt, standing there helplessly, waiting for Shen Shiyan to speak.
The girl was genuinely panicked. Her clear eyes were veiled with a layer of moisture, and her shoulders trembled slightly, like a frightened, helpless little bird…
Shen Shiyan’s gaze deepened slightly, but his formidable self-control kept his expression cool and restrained. He merely turned the watch on his wrist.
“Miss Qin, there’s no need to be nervous. I didn’t call you here to settle scores. I just want to understand what exactly happened that night.”
“After all, someone entered my room without reason, got into my bed, and then ran off the next morning.”
Seeing Qin Nuan grow increasingly embarrassed, her face reddening as she nearly twisted her skirt hem to shreds, Shen Shiyan stopped just in time and didn’t continue.
On her end, hearing that he wasn’t there to settle scores, Qin Nuan breathed a sigh of relief first.
Good—she had really thought Shen Shiyan might fire her on the spot.
As for his wanting to understand what had happened…
Qin Nuan steadied herself and recounted the events of that night from beginning to end: “That night was actually my birthday, and many friends came over…”
Shen Shiyan sat in his office chair, listening quietly, his fingers interlaced, his expression calm—unreadable.
After she finished, Shen Shiyan tapped the desk with his index finger and asked another question: “I remember that night, when you were with me, you called out a different name?”
“Do you have a boyfriend?”
What?!
Qin Nuan froze instantly.
She hadn’t just slept with the big shot for a night—she had also called out Lin Qingyang’s name by mistake?!
A wave of shame and embarrassment surged through her entire body.
It was all because she had been too drunk that night; many of the details were a blur. But at first, she really had mistaken Shen Shiyan for Lin Qingyang.
Afraid that Shen Shiyan might think she was a loose woman, Qin Nuan quickly explained, “No, that’s not it, President Shen, please let me explain! I did have a boyfriend before, but we’ve already broken up.”
“That night, I was set up, and the one who set me up was my ex-boyfriend. He deliberately got me drunk, intending to give me to his boss in exchange for career advancement.”
“But I didn’t know about it at the time, and I didn’t realize I had walked into the wrong room, which is why I mistook you for him.”
“I see.”
Shen Shiyan nodded calmly after hearing this, as if he were merely listening to an answer, with no extra emotion beyond that.
His businesslike, aloof demeanor actually put Qin Nuan somewhat at ease.
To be honest, so far, Shen Shiyan had given her a fairly gentle impression.
A man of his elite status could have simply told her to leave without a word once everything was confirmed.
But he hadn’t done that; instead, he had patiently listened to her explanation.
She didn’t know if it was because of his strong self-control or because he truly hadn’t taken that night to heart.
Either way, the fact that he wasn’t pursuing the matter was a great relief to her.
Qin Nuan had just quietly let out a sigh of relief when she heard him ask again, “If I may be so bold, Miss Qin, what is your current relationship status?”
Qin Nuan was taken aback, wondering why he would ask that, but she still answered honestly, “I’m single. I broke up with him the next day after I learned the truth.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Shiyan nodded, then fell silent again, as if pondering something.
The air grew quiet once more, and Qin Nuan began to feel uneasy again.
After another moment, Shen Shiyan finally spoke, but this time his words hit her like a bombshell, completely stunning her.
“Since Miss Qin is currently single,”
Shen Shiyan raised his eyes to look at her, his tone serious:
“Then would you consider marrying me?”