Assistant Chen was momentarily taken aback but quickly responded, “Yes, he went at the end of last year. There happened to be a pharmaceutical acquisition project there, and because it was a very important project, Mr. Qin went personally to negotiate.”
“Mhm.” Yun Sheng nodded lightly.
Xinyu Group had numerous industries spanning both domestic and international markets, so Qin Yanchuan traveling for business was a common occurrence. A trip to England wasn’t particularly unusual.
It was just that during her years in England, she had never seen him.
Assistant Chen placed the commemorative coin back into the drawer before hurriedly leaving with the documents.
Qin Yanchuan’s meeting didn’t last long. He quickly had the person in charge explain the key points, went over the contract, and wrapped it up in half an hour.
He stood up and walked out of the meeting room, with Assistant Chen swiftly following behind.
“Miss Yun Sheng is still waiting in the office.”
“Mhm.”
Assistant Chen paused briefly before continuing, “Miss Yun Sheng just asked if Mr. Qin went to England last year.”
Qin Yanchuan’s long strides halted, and he turned to look at him.
Assistant Chen lowered his head. “It was my oversight. When I was retrieving the contract earlier, I accidentally brought out a commemorative coin from the drawer. Miss Yun Sheng seemed to recognize it and asked if you had gone to England last year. I told her you went to England last year to discuss a collaboration.”
Qin Yanchuan didn’t say anything and strode forward, pushing the door open to enter the office.
Yun Sheng was sitting on the sofa waiting, still flipping through the brand materials her team leader had given her, reading intently.
Qin Yanchuan raised his hand and knocked on the office door.
Only then did Yun Sheng look up at him. “Are you done?”
“Mhm.”
Yun Sheng then gathered the folders, stuffed them into her bag, and hurriedly stood up.
Qin Yanchuan casually took the bag from her hand. “Let’s go home.”
Yun Sheng paused for a moment. Qin Yanchuan had already taken long strides ahead, and she watched as he casually held the bag in his distinct, slender-fingered hand, feeling somewhat dazed.
Assistant Chen helped press the elevator button, and only the soft “ding” sound was heard.
Yun Sheng snapped back to reality and hurriedly caught up with Qin Yanchuan’s pace.
Qin Yanchuan drove Yun Sheng directly home.
Knowing that Qin Yanchuan was rarely home for dinner today, Aunt Jin prepared a couple more of his favorite dishes.
At the dinner table, Qin Mingqian asked again, “How are things at Qimu Club now? Your second uncle has been asking about it too.”
Qin Yanchuan replied, “It’s already resolved, Dad. Don’t worry.”
“That’s good. Your second uncle is, after all, an elder, and we must still give him some face. Qimu is extremely important to your second uncle, so you should lend a hand where you can.”
Qin Mingqian was getting older, and his health hadn’t been great in recent years, making him increasingly soft-hearted and nostalgic.
Qin Yanchuan didn’t argue. “Understood.”
Yun Sheng glanced at Qin Yanchuan’s calm expression, which seemed no different from when he had suppressed his second uncle at the company earlier.
Qin Yanchuan looked over, and Yun Sheng lowered her head to take another sip of soup.
On the way home, Qin Yanchuan had already reminded her that the matter with Qin Jiawei was over and shouldn’t be brought up again.
The second branch of the family wouldn’t dare mention it either, so there was no need to stir up trouble.
Yun Sheng naturally wouldn’t say anything more.
“You’re busy with company matters, but you should also focus on your marriage,” Qin Mingqian added at the dinner table. “Your grandmother is only hoping to hold a great-grandchild.”
Qin Yanchuan withdrew his gaze, his tone indifferent. “Alright.”
After dinner, Qin Yanchuan and Qin Mingqian went into the study to discuss matters.
Qin Cisui pestered Yun Sheng to play video games with him in the living room, using the PS5.”Sis, I heard Brother has a girlfriend?” Qin Cisui suddenly asked gossipily.
Yun Sheng stared at the little characters on the TV, trying hard to keep up with Qin Cisui’s rhythm: “Seems like it.”
“That Han Zhiying? I don’t like her.”
“Why?”
“Her younger brother is in my class, such a poser.”
Yun Sheng: “…”
As if you don’t put on airs yourself.
“Don’t cause trouble, you just got beaten up, don’t forget the lesson.”
Qin Cisui sneered coldly: “I didn’t cause trouble, I just don’t understand how my brother’s taste could be so bad.”
As they were talking, they heard footsteps on the spiral staircase. Qin Cisui immediately turned around and saw Qin Yanchuan coming down.
Qin Cisui immediately put on a smile: “Brother, are you done with work?”
Yun Sheng: “…”
Qin Yanchuan glanced at him, his dark eyes seeming to see right through him.
Qin Cisui felt uneasy and suddenly became restless: “Um, I haven’t finished my homework yet, I’m going to do it now.”
Then he stood up with a “whoosh” and ran off.
Qin Yanchuan didn’t pay him any mind, his gaze returning to Yun Sheng.
Yun Sheng thought for a moment, put down the game controller, picked up a gift box, and handed it to him: “This is for you.”
She specifically added: “I brought it back for you from England.”
Naturally, she had bought gifts for the whole family when she returned to the country, but since her relationship with Qin Yanchuan had been awkward before, she hadn’t had a chance to give him his gift.
Now that they had eased up a lot and the past was behind them, and he had helped her several times, she naturally wanted to thank him, even if just as a sister.
Qin Yanchuan opened the box and glanced inside—it was a Lange watch.
He closed the box, his voice indifferent: “How thoughtful of you.”
She wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but it sounded a bit sarcastic.
But when she looked up at his expression, there was nothing unusual about it.
“Is this a homecoming gift or a thank-you gift?” he asked.
Yun Sheng was taken aback: “A homecoming gift.”
“What about the thank-you gift?”
Yun Sheng: “…”
Her voice softened a little: “I’ll go buy one tomorrow.”
Qin Yanchuan didn’t say anything more: “I’m leaving now.”
He didn’t seem to have the habit of staying at home, and Yun Sheng naturally didn’t ask further.
“Mm.”
Yun Sheng watched his retreating figure, frowning slightly. Why was he being so nitpicky now?
Qin Yanchuan drove away from the old mansion. The black Bentley moved through the quiet night, the interior of the car silent and still.
He turned his head, his gaze falling on a gift box in the passenger seat.
After pausing for two seconds, he turned the steering wheel and changed direction.
The Bentley stopped at the entrance of Xinyu Company.
It was already nine o’clock, and half of the company building was dark, with only scattered lights from those working overtime.
Qin Yanchuan took the elevator to the top floor.
A secretary working overtime at the reception desk quickly stood up: “President Qin.”
Qin Yanchuan raised his hand: “It’s fine.”
The secretary breathed a sigh of relief: “Yes.”
Qin Yanchuan pushed open the office door and walked in. The office was still brightly lit, no different from when he had left earlier. Even the pen she had used in the rest area was still in its place.
He walked behind the desk, sat down in the executive chair, pulled open a drawer, and took out that commemorative coin.
His thumb brushed lightly over the slightly cool surface of the coin, and he tugged irritably at his tie.
At the end of last year, on her birthday, he suddenly received news that Wen Yunsheng had fallen ill and been taken to the hospital.He flew overnight to the UK and rushed to the hospital, where he saw Wen Yunsheng still lying unconscious in her hospital bed.
“The doctor said it’s respiratory alkalosis. Since she was treated in time, it’s not a serious issue. She just needs some rest to recover,” Assistant Chen whispered beside him.
“What happened?”
“It seems to be because of Ji Beicun,” Assistant Chen paused. “His new girlfriend came to cause trouble with Miss Yun Sheng. Miss Yun Sheng was so heartbroken that she…”
He stood outside the hospital room, watching Ji Beicun, who was sitting by her bedside, holding her hand and crying uncontrollably.
“Yun Sheng, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault. I promise this will never happen again.”
“Yun Sheng, please don’t scare me.”
He calmly pushed open the door to the hospital room.
Ji Beicun only turned around when he heard the door open. The moment he saw him, his face froze in shock. “Brother… Brother Yanchuan.”
He spoke calmly. “Come out.”