Monday is usually the busiest time for Shen Lingge, but today he did not go to the company to work, instead curled up in a small apartment accompanying a little girl making a résumé.
After solving the Qin family’s matter, Wen Xian could finally at ease consider her own survival problem from now on.
It was also at this time that Shen Lingge discovered there was a bit of a problem with the translation studio Wen Xian had previously done part-time for. This studio was established the year Wen Xian entered university.
Moreover, the price they gave Wen Xian was practically the highest in the industry. Although Wen Xian’s professional level was very excellent, enjoying this kind of treatment from the beginning was clearly unrealistic.
Wen Xian originally did not understand anything. Later, after understanding the industry’s market situation, she thought it was a newly opened studio wanting to retain talent, so there was such a price. Because of this, she had not changed her cooperation platform for four years.
Shen Lingge searched for information about this studio online. He slightly furrowed his brows and asked: “At that time, how did you find this studio?”
Wen Xian was frowning her small face filling in the résumé. Hearing Shen Lingge ask this, her hand’s movement stopped for a moment. She recalled for a bit then replied: “It was a teacher from our school who introduced it to me.”
Shen Lingge: “Which teacher?”
Wen Xian said a name.
Ten minutes later, Shen Lingge found the real boss behind this studio. He stared at Qin Zan’s name for a few seconds, then closed the opened page. He did not intend to let Wen Xian know this matter.
Shen Lingge stared at Wen Xian for a moment, then suggested: “Do you want to go work at Shen Group?”
Wen Xian suspiciously glanced at him: “Which Shen Group?”
Shen Lingge lightly coughed, expression reserved, even revealing a faint hint of pride: “It’s the Shen Group of Mingcheng. They have a branch company in Licheng. Mr. Chi and the president of Shen Group are good friends.”
“If you want to go to Shen Group, I just need to mention it to Mr. Chi.”
Wen Xian was not too familiar with Mingcheng’s enterprises, but she had heard about this Shen Group branch company in Licheng. It was said that in recent years, Shen Group’s appearance had faintly broken Qin family’s one-hand-covering-the-sky business net.
She opened the search engine, searched for this enterprise’s background information.
Wen Xian stared at the words on the screen, softly reading: “Shen Group President Shen Lingge, Shen Group’s only son, age twenty-six, five years ago after graduating from Mingcheng University took over Shen Group, currently serving as Shen Group’s Board Chairman, serving as…”
After Wen Xian finished reading a whole bunch of titles, she saw the evaluation about Shen Lingge in the business circle.
Heaven-gifted talent, Mingcheng miracle.
Wen Xian sighed with emotion: “Gege, this Mr. Shen is so impressive, Mingcheng is currently the domestic city with the highest economic activity, and he is only twenty-six years old, about the same age as you.”
Shen Lingge’s eyebrows and eyes could not hide his smile: “He is just like that, ordinarily excellent.”
Wen Xian glanced at him: “I think their corporate culture is pretty good, I’ll try sending in my résumé, no need for you to mention it to Mr. Chi.”
Shen Lingge personally watched as Wen Xian sent the résumé over, then immediately sent a message to assistant Xiao Song, telling him to immediately notify Shen Group’s branch company in Licheng.
After sending the text message, Shen Lingge’s expression coldly swept a glance at the name of that translation studio on Wen Xian’s résumé.
Shen Lingge: Hmph.
But after Shen Lingge discovered Wen Xian not only sent a résumé to Shen Group, immediately he was unhappy. He furrowed his brows: “At present, among recruiting enterprises, there is none more excellent than Shen Group.”
Wen Xian blinked: “But Shen Group might not necessarily hire me, and look at this company, how about it?”
Wen Xian pointed at a Port City enterprise called Benoy and said: “Although this company has only been established for ten years, its development prospects are very good, the boss seems to be a Port City person.”
Shen Lingge: “I think it’s not so great.”
Wen Xian: “……”
In the end, including Shen Group and Benoy, Wen Xian altogether sent résumés to three companies. After sending them, she then slipped into the room preparing to change clothes and put on makeup to go to the Qin family.
After today, she would no longer have any relation with the Qin family.
After Wen Xian left, Shen Lingge obediently stayed at home handling documents. A whole group of people were waiting for his signature, assistant Xiao Song even wanted to fly to Licheng to drag Shen Lingge back.
Qiuqiu, tail raised, was pawing at that fountain pen on the table, but Yu continued playing dead. It also wanted to fly up and play, but since Shen Lingge was still here, it could only quietly be a broken old pen.
Occasionally, Shen Lingge would even hold it in his hand to write. Yu did not dare move at all.
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When Wen Xian came out from the Qin family, it was already twelve o’clock. Sure enough, as Qin Zan had said, Qin Huai did not say anything. He only sighed and said this matter was the Qin family’s fault; he did not try to retain this marriage.
Qin Zan was not home today. No one kept Wen Xian for lunch.
Wen Xian held up an umbrella walking down the mountain. The blazing sun was like fire, attacking the earth. Birds of unknown names were jumping around in the mountain forest, their cries crisp and clear, the ground full of dappled shadows.
She did not walk very fast. Occasionally, sports cars with roaring engines would pass by her side.
Wen Xian drooped her eyelids looking at the road under her feet. At this moment, suddenly a piercing brake sound rang out beside her ear.
She did not pay it any mind, continuing to lower her head and walk forward. It wasn’t until the sound of high heels rang out that Wen Xian’s footsteps suddenly paused. That footsteps sound she was very familiar with, she had heard it several times before.
“Wen Xian.”
Xu Chuwei’s cold voice sounded behind her.
Wen Xian turned around to look back. Xu Chuwei was standing not far away from her. She was still her usual appearance: red lips, wavy hair, a whole body of high fashion custom clothing. The eyes hidden behind sunglasses did not show what kind of emotion they contained.
Wen Xian calmly looked at her, not speaking.
Xu Chuwei raised her hand and took off her sunglasses. She stared straight at Wen Xian: “That man who got off the boat with you yesterday, what is your relationship with him?”
Hearing this, Wen Xian could not help but suspect what exactly Xu Chuwei wanted to do. She couldn’t help but ask with confusion: “Are you purely trying to snatch away everyone around me, or the person you actually like is me?”
Xu Chuwei: “……”
Xu Chuwei’s expression slightly changed. She also recalled Shen Lingge’s back figure from yesterday. She mockingly hooked the corner of her lips: “No matter who he is, no matter what your relationship with him is, everything around you, I will take away.”
Wen Xian expressionlessly: “Oh.”
After speaking, she then turned around and continued walking forward. She frowned for a while, always feeling Xu Chuwei’s words were somewhat strange, as if she originally already knew Shen Lingge.
But Wen Xian immediately threw this thought to the back of her mind. Xu Chuwei couldn’t possibly know Shen Lingge’s identity.
Xu Chuwei bit her lip, resentfully looking at Wen Xian’s back figure. It seemed like her whole life had fallen into a prison cell named Wen Xian. Everything she had ever wanted, Wen Xian had. But in the future, she would absolutely not lose to Wen Xian. [TN: Jealousy really is a disease]
Wen Xian received a call from Shen Lingge when she was about to reach the bottom of the mountain.
Her voice was languid and lifeless: “Gege.”
Shen Lingge: “Where are you?”
Wen Xian softly said: “I just got to the foot of the mountain, preparing to go home.”
Shen Lingge’s voice immediately sank: “The Qin family didn’t have someone send you back? And you didn’t call me either? Do you know what the temperature outside is now? Stand right where you are and wait, you’re not allowed to run around.”
After saying that, Shen Lingge hung up the phone on his own.
Wen Xian: “……”
She stared at her phone with a face full of confusion. At this moment, wouldn’t calling a car to go home be faster?
Wen Xian sighed, then obediently walked over to sit down on the bench beside the bus stop sign. She licked her lips. This kind of weather was just more suitable for eating ice cream, but in this area, there was nothing at all.
Didn’t know how much time passed.
A black Maybach slowly drove toward the foot of the mountain. Qin Zan lowered his head looking at the document in his hand, Qin Song tilted his body to the side playing on his phone. They had gone to Qin Corporation for a meeting early this morning.
Qin Song unintentionally glanced out the car window, and just happened to see Wen Xian sitting on the horizontal bench, swinging her little legs. He immediately turned his head and shouted: “Big Brother, Xian Xian is sitting outside.”
Qin Zan immediately raised his eyes to look out the car window. With just that one glance, his expression turned slightly cold. He did not expect Qin Huai actually wouldn’t even bother to put on an act, actually letting Wen Xian come down the mountain by herself.
He said in a cold voice: “Stop the car.”
The driver quickly turned the steering wheel, stopping the car at the foot of the mountain.
But someone was faster than Qin Zan. As soon as Qin Zan got out of the car, he saw a black Bentley overtaking their car, suddenly stopping in front of the bus stop sign. His steps forward immediately paused.
He watched with wide-open eyes as Shen Lingge got out of the car.
Shen Lingge’s face did not look good. He furrowed his brows and said something to Wen Xian. Wen Xian raised her head, pitifully reaching out to tug on his sleeve, as if saying sorry.
Not long after, Shen Lingge pulled Wen Xian up, supporting her to sit into the passenger seat.
Qin Song, sitting in the car, curiously poked his head out to look. After watching for a while, he suddenly said: “Big Brother, who is that person? Last time I also ran into him together with Xian Xian at the restaurant.”
Qin Zan’s gaze darkened slightly. He watched that Bentley drive away into the distance before turning around and getting back into the car.
He glanced at Qin Song and asked: “When?”
Qin Song scratched his head awkwardly and said: “The day after Xian Xian’s birthday.”
After speaking, Qin Song tilted his head to glance at Qin Zan. He still looked as indifferent as usual, but Qin Song knew that right now his big brother’s mood was very bad. He wasn’t even looking at the document anymore.
Only silently looking out the window.
On the other side.
Wen Xian took the water Shen Lingge handed over. She drank a few mouthfuls before feeling like she had come back to life. The car had cool air conditioning running. She let out a satisfied breath.
Shen Lingge had one hand on the steering wheel. He diverted some of his attention to glance at the little girl sprawled in the seat. Maybe because of the sun, the side of her face was slightly red, and there was a bit of light sweat on her forehead.
He withdrew his gaze and asked: “Where do you want to eat?”
Wen Xian tilted her head and thought for a bit: “Let’s go home to eat. Go back, make some cold noodles, then take a shower and nap.”
Shen Lingge stepped on the brake at the red light: “Today I’m afraid you won’t be able to nap.”
Wen Xian blinked: “Mn? We have plans this afternoon?”
Shen Lingge’s expression was calm: “This afternoon, we’re moving house.”
Wen Xian: “……”
Wen Xian stared blankly at Shen Lingge with a face full of confusion: “We’re moving house? Where are we moving to?”