Su Tang originally thought Shen Yuan would remain stubborn for a while longer. She had been angry when she said those words, but she didn't expect him to change so quickly. After all, a person's character isn't formed overnight.
She was stunned. In the darkness, her peach blossom eyes, slightly glazed from the alcohol, shimmered with a gentle brightness.
It was a look Shen Yuan had never seen before – clear and bright, filled with concern.
He had always been aware of the flaws in his character, a result of his unfortunate childhood, but he had also let them be.
But now, he clearly realized he was no longer alone.
He had Xiao Ye Zi. The young woman's heart was full of him. Even when angry, she only argued with him about sharing the burden, not about leaving.
His long-cold heart began to warm slowly. This was the first time he clearly felt that someone cared about him.
"I'm sorry."
"Ding, blackening value decreased by 10%, current blackening index: 40%."
This was the second time he had apologized tonight. Su Tang had been angry at first, but seeing his repeated apologies, especially with his blackening value decreasing, her heart gradually softened.
Especially since he clearly pointed out where he was wrong and explicitly stated he would change, unlike the other boys she had met before who would say sorry but never understand where they went wrong.
However, since she had finally gotten angry, she couldn't forgive him so easily.
So, she continued to keep a stern face, looking at him angrily. "Can a single 'sorry' make it all go away? Do you know why I deliberately didn't inform you tonight?"
Although she acted haughty, Shen Yuan heard the concern in her words.
"I know, you were afraid I would stop you." After clearly understanding his problem, Shen Yuan reacted quickly. "It won't happen again, no, there won't be a next time."
Su Tang hummed, seemingly reluctantly forgiving him.
She had drunk quite a bit tonight. Her body was used to alcohol, so she wasn't completely drunk, but her steps were unsteady. Especially since she had gone from red wine to white wine and then downed several bottles of beer, her stomach was starting to feel uncomfortable.
She rubbed her stomach. It was a small movement, but Shen Yuan caught it.
"Uncomfortable?" They were close together, and the smell of alcohol was strong. He frowned, worried and tense. "Do you need to go to the hospital?"
Su Tang's anger had dissipated, and she lazily leaned against him. "It's nothing serious, just drank too much. I'll be fine after some rest."
When Shen Yuan returned to the country, he had once drunk to the point of vomiting. He knew the feeling all too well. He felt distressed and found himself helpless, unable to do anything.
"Let's go home. I'll make you some hangover soup."
The night wind blew, and Su Tang shivered, making her even more agreeable to Shen Yuan's suggestion.
Seeing this, Shen Yuan simply picked her up. The car wasn't parked far away. He carefully placed her in the car, meticulously fastened her seatbelt, closed the door, and walked to the driver's seat.
They drove in silence. Su Tang was lulled to sleep by the warm air in the car, and by the time they got home, she was completely asleep.
Shen Yuan had intended to make some hangover soup, but seeing her asleep, he couldn't bear to wake her.
When Su Tang woke up the next morning, her head was pounding from the hangover. She groaned and wanted to rub against the bed and roll over, but as soon as she moved, she was surprised to find herself in someone's arms.
Her movement woke Shen Yuan. He hadn't slept well all night, and dark circles hung under his eyes. Coupled with the slight stubble on his chin, he looked completely different from his usual sharp, suited-up, elite self. At this moment, he exuded an air of decadent beauty.
Su Tang had never seen him like this before. She blinked, then couldn't resist reaching out and rubbing his cheek. "Mr. Shen, look, you're so haggard without me. Will you still take me with you in the future?"
Shen Yuan was both amused and helpless by the young woman's ability to turn things around, but he also knew that she had been wronged these past few days.
His precious girl wasn't a delicate woman confined to the inner courtyard. She was meant to soar.
"Yes, I will."
He smiled, a rare moment of relaxation after so long. Someone had dared to set their sights on his precious girl after he had been so tense for so long. Well, then, they would have to bear the consequences of his counterattack.
The smile on his face faded, and a chill gradually surfaced in his eyes.
Su Tang wasn't afraid. Instead, she planted a kiss on his face. "Let's go, breakfast time! By the way, I'm going to the company today. What should I wear? Forget it, since I've been wearing men's clothing, let's stick with it!"
The young woman was as lively as ever. Shen Yuan couldn't help but chuckle. "Sure, whatever makes you happy."
The office Shen Yuan was currently renting wasn't large, and there were only a dozen or so employees. But no one knew that the entire building was already his property, and each of those dozen employees was an elite among elites.
Shen Corp. existed in name only, but a skinny camel was still bigger than a horse. They were frantically seeking collaborators, lowering their own profits considerably. On the surface, they appeared full of sincerity, and for a time, quite a few people were willing to believe them.
Shen Yuan wasn't in a hurry. In his eyes, Shen Corp. was just struggling in vain, but he didn't mind giving it one final push.
Su Tang participated in the whole process, working alongside Shen Yuan to dig the pit. It was particularly interesting.
Of course, in the eyes of the other office staff, they initially found the little assistant cute and adorable. But after spending time with her, they realized she was a wolf in sheep's clothing, utterly ferocious. Sure enough, she and the boss were a perfect match; neither was a good person.
The staff trembled, not daring to provoke this pair of demons, and incidentally, they cast sympathetic glances towards Shen Corp.
As for Shen Corp., Old Master Shen had been in the business world for many years. As soon as he stepped in, he immediately secured quite a few resources. To celebrate, he even held a banquet.
Banquet…
As for Shen Corp., Old Master Shen had been in the business world for many years. As soon as he stepped in, he immediately secured quite a few resources. To celebrate this, he even specifically held a banquet.
The banquet was filled with intertwined wine cups. Perhaps it was to show off, but he actually invited Shen Yuan and Su Tang.
The former CEO of Shen Corp. had stepped down. Outsiders saw it as a spectacle, but shrewd businessmen like them had long sensed something was amiss. When Shen Yuan was in charge, Shen Corp. had never made any mistakes, not even when he stepped down. It was only after Shen Ling took over that problems arose one after another. Therefore, most people believed that Old Master Shen favored his second son's son, and the eldest son's son was merely paving the way for Shen Ling. However, Shen Ling was truly incompetent, and Old Master Shen, having no other choice, was trying to win back his eldest grandson.
It was impossible not to be curious about these rich family dramas.
As soon as Old Master Shen approached Shen Yuan, it immediately attracted a lot of attention.