After Song Yansheng left, only Shi Nuan was left in the private room. She quietly continued eating while picking up her phone to take a look.
Ji Xia hadn’t sent a message yet, indicating nothing had been discovered. However, she wasn’t in a rush, willing to wait patiently.
Shi Nuan wanted to confirm whether Shen Zui had returned, yet not because she wanted to see him or intended to have anything with him—to avoid getting manipulated next time.
In her eyes, Qi Ruison seemed like a decent person. Even setting aside Shen Zui, she’d be willing to be friends with him.
But since Shen Zui left and she got engaged to Song Yichuan, Qi Ruison hadn’t shown up in front of her—cutting off all contact.
Now, Song Yichuan left, and at such a time, Qi Ruison sought to reconcile and be friends again.
She hoped he wasn’t doing it for Shen Zui’s sake but because he didn’t want to lose her, Shi Nuan, as a friend...
Though that possibility seemed very, very small...
That’s when the door opened, and Shi Nuan assumed it was Song Yansheng returning, turning her head and calling, "Second Uncle..."
As soon as she spoke, she froze, an icy and indifferent glint flashing in her dark eyes.
She asked, "What are you doing here?"
The man entering gave her a glance, raised an eyebrow, "Why? Can’t I come here?"
Shi Nuan’s face turned cold, saying, "If possible, please leave immediately. I don’t want to see you!"
"Don’t want to see me?" The man chuckled softly, "Seems like your life with Song Yansheng’s marriage isn’t bad. But I believe I heard you call him ’Second Uncle’? Quite an amusing term..."
"Yu Dou—" Shi Nuan called his name, her gaze fixed, "I’ll say it again, you need to leave here immediately..."
"Why should I leave? Afraid Song Yansheng will see me with you?"
Yu Dou spoke as he slowly approached her.
"You...you stop right there..."
Instinctively, Shi Nuan stepped back. She loathed Yu Dou, yet feared him as well. free we\bnove(l).com
The man wore a neat suit, exuding elegance and charm, but in Shi Nuan’s eyes, Yu Dou clearly was a malicious wolf!
About a short distance away, the man halted, looking at Shi Nuan.
A hint of contemplation flickered in his eyes as he spoke softly, "Nuannuan, you’re very smart, and I appreciate your intelligence. But I advise you, don’t ever do something like last time again..."
Shi Nuan was startled—last time? Could he mean the incident reported over last time?
Her heart stirred as she watched him, "The person who secretly took my pictures, was it you?"
Yu Dou offered a thin smile, "So what if it was? So what if it wasn’t? Regardless, you’re being manipulated, unable to do what you want, ending up compromising yourself, isn’t that right?"
"..." Shi Nuan was momentarily choked by words, unsure of how to respond!
Indeed, last time caught her off guard thoroughly. If Song Yansheng hadn’t helped, her reputation might not stink but wouldn’t be any better either!
"However, I suppose my reminder seems somewhat redundant..." Yu Dou casually put his hands in his pockets, maintaining an air of nonchalance as he continued, "After all, you now have a very strong support system. As long as you’re still his wife and seek his favor, how could he possibly stand by and do nothing, right?"
Shi Nuan frowned, disliking Yu Dou’s use of "support system" to describe Song Yansheng, even if he indeed was her support!