Chapter 9

No

Su Qi stood at the door waiting for Ye Zi Nan to fetch the car, while Ye Zi Nan remained beside her without any initiative.

As Su Qi looked up, he saw Ye Zi Nan's slightly curved eyes. Behind him, an elderly voice sounded, "Indeed, you have good taste. I knew you would take a liking to it. It hasn't even warmed up here yet, and it already has to be moved."

Sigh...

Su Qi immediately nodded with a smile, "Alright"

Does she really have a boyfriend or not

Don't you want to know

No need

Ye Zinan raised an eyebrow, "This is Master Qi, she is Su Qi, my wife"

Shen Yanlei leaned closer to her and asked, "What about you? How come you're here?"

Ye Zinan looked at the woman beside him, who was engrossed in a lengthy phone conversation, employing every trick in the book to deceive and manipulate, and he shook his head with a wry smile

No matter how Su Qi threatened or tempted, Ye Zi Nan's response was always so succinct

She has always felt that the aura of a businessman surrounding Ye Zinan tarnished such an elegant thing, but now it seems that this is not the case.

The sunlight streamed through the window panes, casting a serene and tranquil glow upon the elderly man. It seemed that Su Qi suddenly understood why this shop was located in such a remote corner; the ambiance here was incomparable to the noisy shops along the way

There were many well-decorated shops along the way. Su Qi suggested several times that they go in and take a look, but he did not even glance at them and continued to pull her forward.

After having lunch at noon, Suqi began to feel drowsy. Ye Zinan thought that her current schedule was extremely irregular, with her day and night reversed, so he patted her face.

He stood against the light, his body outline adorned with a golden edge, standing quietly, his eyes deep and bright, exuding a certain ethereal and ancient charm, making it hard to look away for a moment

"Is the girl also an expert?" The old man suddenly looked up at her

Su Qi, feeling too exhausted to retaliate, said, "How about this: I will take a taxi back first, and you can walk slowly by yourself. I will wait for you at home."

For several consecutive days, Ye Zinan did not go to work; he either stayed at home with Su Qi or took her out for aimless strolls. The documents were delivered to his home by his beautiful female assistant.

Ye Zinan took her to a famous street known for antiques, where the ancient buildings are well-preserved, featuring quaint and charming shops

Work

Ye Zinan smiled as he surveyed his surroundings, "It has been a long time since I last came here, not much has changed."

Shen Yanlei looked at her with a vigilant expression, only able to smile wryly

Ye Zinan slowly led Su Qi around the room, where most of the items displayed were antiques. Su Qi did not understand much about them, but could tell that they were all of high quality

Please tell me, is there any?

Let the driver take you back in a little while

I do not want to

Just after sending Su Yang off, Su Qi leaned over and began to gossip incessantly, "Hey, does she have a boyfriend now"

Once, her eyes were only for one person; later, that person left. Since then, no one else has captured her gaze, even after marrying him.

As I pushed open the half-closed door of the picture book, I saw an elderly man wearing reading glasses, polishing a vase with a white background and blue flowers.

Oh. Su Qi could not think of how to respond.

The elderly person is gently polishing the vase, as if speaking to a beloved child, "You haven't yet brought your girl to see me."

Ye Zinan looked at her clinging to the tree and had no choice but to compromise, "Then you wait here for a moment, I will go back to get the car"

Sitting diagonally in front of her were Chen Sijia and a man, with Chen Sijia facing away from her, allowing her to openly and clearly see the man whom Ye Zinan referred to as "not bad".

In the end, I was pulled out of the restaurant by Ye Zinan

I know you already have someone else, so why do you have to remind me time and again

Ye Zinan observed her calmly change the subject, "By the way, didn't you say last time that you would keep an eye out for Chen Sijia's boyfriend? How about meeting up this evening?"

Did you not ask her

Su Qi immediately took two steps back, his voice tinged with panic and defiance, clearly lacking confidence. "I had dinner nearby with Ye Zinan; he went to get the car and will be back soon"

Now, that person has returned again, and it seems that in her eyes there is still only that person. No, it should be said that that person has never left her eyes or her heart.

The old man slowly raised his head and glanced at them, lacking the usual warmth that shops show to their customers, and simply said, "You have arrived"

Ye Zinan held it in his hands and examined it closely

Since the summer vacation began, Su Qi has been staying at home, eating, drinking, playing, and sleeping. His physical condition has deteriorated significantly; after walking just a few steps, he is out of breath and unwilling to continue walking.

The elderly man pushed his reading glasses down to the bridge of his nose, widened his eyes to look at Su Qi for a few seconds, nodded slightly, and then continued to wipe the vase, saying, "Take a look and see if there's anything you like."

Su Qi withdrew his gaze and smiled at the old man, saying, "I wouldn't dare to call myself an expert; I merely studied for a few years under my father's insistence when I was young, so I have some understanding of brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones."

Shen Yanlei nodded slightly, "Yes, by the way, I live nearby."

After parking the car, Ye Zinan wandered around for a while before finally entering an inconspicuous shop.

Su Qi's attention was immediately diverted, "Why didn't you say so earlier? I'll call her right away"

Su Qi leaned against the tree by the roadside and waved his hand, "I really can't walk anymore. Could you go back and drive the car, please?"

Su Qi, holding a cushion, gazed ahead with boundless imagination, "I am just curious, with a handsome and wealthy male superior and a beautiful and capable female assistant, doesn't your company have any topics about the two of you?"

Ye Zinan looked at her helplessly, remaining silent. Only when pressed did he finally speak, "Why are you acting like a neighborhood committee aunt? You're not even that old yet."

Su Qi stopped Ye Zi Nan, who was about to leave, and said, "Go back? What about the car?"

She glanced and saw a square inkstone, quietly lying there yet exuding a strong sense of presence. She wanted to reach out and take a look, but as soon as she touched it, she discovered another hand resting on the other side of it.

Oh, is there no need to pay?

Without even exchanging greetings, he pulled Suqi outside

Unclear

Su Qi snatched the document from his hand, "It's impossible, you definitely know. Go ahead and tell me."

Su Qi respectfully called out, "Master Qi."

Upon hearing this, Su Qi felt invigorated and immediately changed his clothes to follow him out the door

Before she had the chance to object, Ye Zinan had already taken her hand and led her forward

What do you usually communicate about

Not far away, Ye Zinan sat in the car watching those two people. He had just honked the horn, but she did not hear it. So close, yet she did not even see him.

Ye Zinan took the box handed over by the elderly man and placed the stone inkstone inside, "You need not praise her; her tricks can only fool outsiders. In your presence, she will have no place to hide her shame."

As the lights began to glow, the streets were filled with hurried passersby heading home. Su Qi, feeling bored, glanced around, stepping along the edges of the pavement tiles, when suddenly he heard someone calling him from behind

Ye Zinan lowered his head, fully focused on the documents, "I only heard the first half of the sentence, thank you for complimenting me on my handsomeness"

After just a few sentences, the two individuals fell silent, exchanging no words.

Ye Zinan lazily looked around and said, "It's not far, let's walk back."

Before entering, Su Qi stopped him and looked at the storefront, "Are you sure it's this one?"

Su Qi put away her smile, remembering Chen Sijia's teachings from last time, controlling her emotions well, and greeted him with a smile that did not reach her eyes, saying, "What a coincidence, with the library."

Su Qi looked at Ye Zinan, who stood beside her with his hands in the pockets of his long pants. She could not understand why, after walking for such a long time, he did not break a sweat, showed no signs of fatigue, and instead appeared as charming and graceful as ever.

Su Qi increasingly felt curious, as if the shopkeeper did not care at all about whether the business was good or not, allowing customers to browse freely, completely immersed in his own world without any disturbance

Ye Zinan frowned, "Is your physical condition really that poor?"

Su Qi

Ye Zinan looked helplessly at the opposite Su Qi and said, "How bored are you, really?"

Don't sleep, let's go out to buy a gift for Dad

A smile suddenly appeared on the old man's face, "There are not many girls who understand these things now."

Su Qiyang raised his chin and said, "Go get the car."

Ye Zinan did not introduce Master Qi or their relationship, but it is evident from Ye Zinan's demeanor that he holds him in great respect

Su Qi lowered his head, eagerly waiting for Ye Zinan to appear soon

Surrounded by a cacophony, she thought Ye Zinan had returned. She turned around abruptly, her face still bearing the smile of someone who had long awaited a result. Instead, she saw Shen Yanlei in the crowd, holding a shopping bag from the supermarket.

He has never existed in her eyes

We have not discussed such personal matters

Ye Zinan smiled faintly, remaining silent, yet her gaze revealed her lack of discernment

Su Qi glanced back at the old man, who had once again returned to a state of deep meditation.

Su Qi, however, wore an expression full of interest, saying, "Just a little longer, let’s watch for another five minutes, just five minutes."