Third Master, please restrain yourself. Our marriage is a marriage of convenience.

Ji Yuyan scoffed disdainfully, "Are you stupid? What kind of women hasn't Third Master Shen seen? How could he possibly be interested in her? We need to finish this quickly while we have the chance."

If Master Shen really had his eye on him, there would have been a lot of news about him by now.

She also heard that Shen Huaiyu had brought a beautiful female companion to the Qin family patriarch's birthday banquet a few days ago.

From this perspective, Pei Jinhe is simply not good enough for Shen Huaiyu.

Indeed, besides that face, what else does Pei Jinhe have?

As the head of the Shen family, Shen Huaiyu is never short of beautiful women.

Guo Tianhao also thought it made sense. What kind of women hadn't Master Shen seen? How could he possibly fall for an adopted daughter of the Ji family?

……

The research lab at Shen's Group was still brightly lit. After finishing all the work, Pei Jinhe and the other four looked exhausted.

Han Wanying stood up, stretched, and felt a sore back and aching muscles: "I'm exhausted, it's finally over."

It's been a long time since I've worked this late.

Song Mingchuan rubbed his aching wrist and sighed, "My hands are sore from typing on the keyboard."

If this continues, I'll get tenosynovitis sooner or later.

Chu Yunyan took off his glasses and rubbed his sore eyes: "Who isn't? Staring at the computer all day, I feel like my nearsightedness has gotten worse. Without glasses, I'm afraid I won't even be able to see where I'm going."

Chu Yunyan yawned wearily: "Don't say anything, I'm so sleepy, all I want to do right now is lie in bed and sleep like a log."

They had gone to bed late last night and were planning to rest early tonight, but then a problem suddenly arose in the R&D team, and it took the five of them five hours to resolve it.

Pei Jinhe pressed her temples, her voice hoarse with fatigue: "Check the equipment again. If everything is normal, we can go back."

Upon hearing this, the four checked all the instruments under their charge, and after confirming that everything was in order, they left the research lab.

Pei Jinhe took off her research coat, changed her clothes, and took out her phone from her pocket.

I saw the WeChat message from Shen Huaiyu; the last one was sent half an hour ago: "I'm waiting for you in the parking lot."

Pei Jinhe was stunned for a moment. The situation of this research was sudden. It was already after get off work hours, but the five of them left a little late, which is why they stayed until now.

Before entering the research lab, she messaged Shen Huaiyu to tell him that she had research to do that day and would be back later. Time was of the essence, so she didn't wait for Shen Huaiyu's reply before entering the research lab.

I thought Shen Huaiyu had left long ago, but I didn't expect him to still be here.

Pei Jinhe's lips curved into a slight smile: "Coming right away."

Chu Yunyan put on his coat and came to Pei Jinhe's side: "Jinhe, it's so late, let me take you home."

Pei Jinhe put her phone in her pocket, turned to look at him, and refused, "No need, I've already hailed a taxi, you can go back first."

Chu Yunyan was worried: "But it's already very late, it's not safe."

Pei Jinhe smiled reassuringly: "We live in a society governed by law now, where are there so many dangers?"

After saying goodbye to the others, Pei Jinhe walked outside.

Han Wanying watched Pei Jinhe's departing figure and stroked her chin: "I always felt that Jinhe was acting strangely."

It's as if they're afraid of them finding out something.

Wei Chenghang looked away and nodded in agreement: "I feel the same way."

Song Mingchuan guessed, "Could she be dating someone behind our backs?"

Chu Yunyan's eyes were deep and dark as he gazed in the direction Pei Jinhe had left, his eyes slightly narrowed.

fall in love?

With whom?

It can't be that she got back together with Zhou Yuanche, can it?

Or perhaps...

The image of Shen Huaiyu flashed through Chu Yunyan's mind.

It can't be with Shen Huaiyu, can it?

Song Mingchuan scratched his head suspiciously: "What's there to hide about being in a relationship?"

Isn't it normal to be in a relationship when you're in your early twenties?

If someone deliberately hides it, then it can only mean that their romantic partner is abnormal.

Based on his understanding of Pei Jinhe, he knew she would never date a man with problems.

Wei Chenghang was completely baffled: "Then what's wrong with her?"

Han Wanying didn't press the matter further: "Why bother with so much? Everyone has their own secrets."

If Pei Jinhe is willing to talk to her, she will listen patiently; if not, she will not deliberately pry into her friend's privacy.

The parking lot was brightly lit, as bright as day.

Pei Jinhe saw the black Bentley and unconsciously quickened her pace to walk over. She opened the back door and got in.

She turned her head to look at the man's handsome profile, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "Why haven't you gone back yet?"

Shen Huaiyu, dressed in a suit and tie, with strikingly handsome features, closed the folder in his hand and said in a calm voice, "There's an urgent matter that needs to be dealt with at the company."

While driving, Shen Feng silently rolled his eyes.

What does it mean to handle an emergency?

It was clearly Third Master who had been waiting for his wife at the company all along.

Third Master has a really stubborn mouth.

Shen Huaiyu's phoenix eyes were long and narrow, their color as black as ink: "Are you hungry?"

Pei Jinhe was so busy that she didn't even have time for dinner that night. She hadn't felt anything before, but after hearing Shen Huaiyu say that, she did feel really hungry.

She nodded: "Definitely a little."

Shen Huaiyu asked, "What would you like to eat?"

Pei Jinhe glanced at the time; it was already 10 PM. "How about we go check out the food street?"

The food stalls at Kyoto's night markets don't close until midnight.

After speaking, she paused, then asked Shen Huaiyu, "Do you mind?"

After all, he is the noble and wealthy Master Shen, so he probably has never been to a place like a snack street.

Shen Huaiyu said calmly, "I don't mind."

Twenty minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of the food street.

The early winter night was chilly, and the cold wind blew into her neck. Pei Jinhe instinctively wrapped her clothes tighter around herself.

The next moment, a shadow fell in front of her, followed by a soft scarf being placed around her neck.

The two were very close, and the dense, cold sandalwood scent swept over them, enveloping her completely. Pei Jinhe's breath hitched, and her eyelashes fluttered twice.

Her heart pounded restlessly in her chest, and the air she breathed in carried the man's scent, a cool and faint fragrance that sent shivers down her spine.

Shen Huaiyu lowered his eyelashes, taking in her reaction.

It seems this young girl isn't completely indifferent to him.

He is a legal husband, which gives him an advantage in pursuing his wife.

After putting the scarf on Pei Jinhe, Shen Huaiyu took a step back, widening the distance between them. The flowing air dispersed the scorching, cool sandalwood scent.

Pei Jinhe looked at the white scarf around her neck, pursed her lips, and said in a slightly shy voice, "Thank you."

"Of course," Shen Huaiyu said calmly.

The two walked into the food street.

The aroma of cooking food wafts through the air, bringing warmth to a cold winter day.