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

Han Wanying glanced at her stunningly beautiful face: "Jinhe, you have no idea how attractive you are."

If she were a man, she would definitely be attracted to Pei Jinhe as well.

Pei Jinhe's face.

It's simply too authoritative.

Not to mention that she is Dean He Bing's last disciple, and she is outstanding in every way.

Pei Jinhe knew Han Wanying was concerned about her: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, I won't be fooled a second time."

They had made it very clear before they got married.

They get divorced every year.

No entanglement, no talk of feelings.

Moreover, she didn't think that the powerful and influential Third Master Shen would fall in love with her.

She has this self-awareness.

She would be grateful if she could just get through this year peacefully with Shen Huaiyu and then get a smooth divorce.

After arriving at the company, Chu Yunyan did not rush to the research lab, but instead went to the entrance of the president's private elevator.

He can't log in without permission, but he can wait for someone with permission to come over.

Upon seeing Chu Yunyan, Shen Yan asked in surprise, "Mr. Chu, what are you doing here?"

Knowing that Shen Yan was Shen Huaiyu's confidant, Chu Yunyan bluntly said, "I want to see President Shen."

Shen Yan was silent for a few seconds: "Wait a moment, I'll call and ask Third Master."

He walked to the side and dialed Shen Huaiyu's number: "Third Master, Chu Yunyan wants to see you. He's a member of the Madam's research group."

Shen Huaiyu: "Let him come up."

Having received permission, Shen Yan opened the elevator door and gestured for people to enter: "Mr. Chu, this way please."

This was the first time Chu Yunyan had entered the president's office.

The interior is decorated mainly in black, white and gray, and it is large and spacious. Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can take in the entire bustling city of Kyoto.

It is a symbol of power and status.

The man sitting behind the desk was dressed in a suit and tie, exuding a cold and intimidating aura. His phoenix eyes were dark and deep, like an endless, icy pool, radiating only a chilling cold.

Chu Yunyan stood in front of the office, his back straight: "President Shen, would you like to speak with me privately?"

Shen Huaiyu glanced at Shen Yan.

Shen Yan understood immediately, and consciously went out and closed the door.

"What is it?" the man asked coldly.

Chu Yunyan spoke frankly: "About Jinhe."

Shen Huaiyu's already deep eyes became even more unfathomable.

It is also called Jinhe.

He had never called Pei Jinhe that before.

Chu Yunyan said confidently, "President Shen, we're both men, you can't fool me. You like Jinhe, don't you?"

If he didn't like her, would the head of the powerful Shen family be so eager to send Pei Jinhe home?

More than once.

Every day at noon, Pei Jinhe would come to report on the research progress.

Are you sure it wasn't an opportunity to meet Pei Jinhe under the guise of his position?

Shen Huaiyu leaned back in his chair, his posture languid, yet his aura was terrifyingly strong: "What does this have to do with you? By what right or position are you asking me this?"

He and Pei Jinhe were a married couple who had obtained a marriage certificate.

Even if you want to question them.

It should be him, the legitimate wife, who questions Chu Yunyan.

When did it become the turn of someone who's eyeing another man's wife to question the legal wife?

Although he and Pei Jinhe had no feelings for each other, that was not a reason for someone to want to take her place.

"Jinhe and I have known each other for many years. We are friends. If anyone bullies her, I will definitely not stand idly by." Chu Yunyan's voice was no longer as gentle as before, but had become colder.

Shen Huaiyu countered, "Are you really just friends? You have no ulterior motives?"

Chu Yunyan choked up.

How could there be no selfish motives?

He fell in love with Pei Jinhe at first sight.

But Pei Jinhe was too outstanding, so outstanding that he could only look up to her.

A fierce glint flashed in Shen Huaiyu's eyes, and his voice turned cold as he warned, "Chu Yunyan, I know exactly what you're thinking, but she's not someone you should be thinking about."

Despite Shen Huaiyu's imposing aura, Chu Yunyan braced himself and asked, "So, Mr. Shen can keep his eye on this?"

"President Shen, even families like yours value marriage between equals. Your two families are worlds apart. What's the point of forcing it? If you can't give Jinhe happiness, you shouldn't have gotten involved with her."

Just like Zhou Yuanche back then.

At the time, they didn't think highly of Zhou Yuanche and Pei Jinhe.

As they suspected, Zhou Yuanche turned out to be a bad person.

Shen Huaiyu's family background is even higher than Zhou Yuanche's. Rumors circulate that Shen Huaiyu is ruthless, cold-blooded, and has violent tendencies.

Even if she wasn't attracted to Pei Jinhe, she couldn't just stand by and watch her jump into the fire again.

Pei Jinhe is very clever, but she is still young. For Shen Huaiyu, a cunning old fox who has been in a high position for many years, it would be a very simple thing to deceive Pei Jinhe.

Shen Huaiyu's eyes were deep: "That's someone else, not me. My family doesn't have that many rules."

He has already married her.

Doesn't that prove that the Shen family has no class prejudice?

He looked at Chu Yunyan, his words sharp: "You've known each other for so many years. If she really likes you, then no one else will have a chance. Do you think she likes you?"

Chu Yunyan's lips moved slightly, but he didn't speak.

He had thought about confessing his feelings to Pei Jinhe, but seeing the growing gap between them, he never had the courage.

If Pei Jinhe rejects me, I might not even be able to be friends with her anymore.

Shen Huaiyu knew he was Pei Jinhe's friend, so he showed a rare bit of patience: "Chu Yunyan, take my advice and let it go as soon as possible. Don't get deeper and deeper into a hopeless relationship."

Through these days of getting along, he could see that Pei Jinhe, though seemingly gentle and mild-mannered, actually possessed a stubborn streak that refused to admit defeat.

She admires strength.

I don't like people who are worse than me.

Although Zhou Yuanche doesn't have any great abilities, he was born into a wealthy family. He took over the family company right after graduation and is considered one of the best among his peers.

Although Chu Yunyan was young and already doing research under Dean He Bing, Pei Jinhe was even more outstanding in this scientific research field.

Compared to her, Chu Yunyan is far inferior.

A person who admires strength is destined to fail to notice those who are weaker than themselves in their own field of expertise.

It would be possible if Chu Yunyan achieved something in someone else's field, but he did so in the field of scientific research.

Chu Yunyan clenched his fists, not to be outdone, and said, "President Shen, don't speak too definitively. Everything is still unknown. It's not certain who Jinhe will like."

Shen Huaiyu felt a strange mix of emotions, but he remained composed and said, "Then you'd better watch carefully."

I don't quite like this kid.

I want to throw him into the sea to feed the fish.

.....

Back in the research lab, Chu Yunyan was absent-minded.

When Song Mingchuan saw him, he asked, "Where have you been?"

Chu Yunyan glanced at Pei Jinhe, who was busy at work, and forced a smile: "I just went out for some fresh air. Is the data all normal?"

Song Mingchuan nodded: "Everything is normal."

During her break, Han Wanying looked at the messages on her phone and said with a worried expression, "It seems I can't go to Grandpa Qin's birthday banquet."

"Is something the matter?" Pei Jinhe asked suspiciously.

Han Wanying sighed, "A relative of mine is sick, and my parents are taking me to visit him."

.....