The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 300: Chapter 300: Big Brother’s Belated Explanation and Apology Chapter 300: Chapter 300: Big Brother’s Belated Explanation and Apology Shen Zhongshuang’s hand had already reached out!

Upon hearing Qingwu’s words, he withdrew it.

Shen Boyi and Shen Jishi stood at the doorway, both wearing the same expression as Shen Zhongshuang.

Only Pei Jue had a faint smile on his face, his gaze constantly following Qingwu’s movements, never looking away no matter what she did!

Light fell on them, under the Tyndall effect, the light took on contours, Qingwu’s profile and Pei Jue’s profile were cast together, as if all other sounds in the world were somewhat redundant.

Shen Shaojia suddenly felt her mouth was filled with the taste of dog food.

“Well, I suddenly remembered I haven’t put on shoes, I’ll go ahead, Fourth Brother, go pay for me.”

“Okay, I’ll pay, I can pay for anything.”

Shen Shaojia rushed out barefoot in a hurry, only now feeling the soles of her feet chilly.

Shen Jishi quickly pulled Shen Shaojia away from the scene.

Shen Boyi glanced at Pei Jue’s injury as Qingwu tended to it with serious care, frequently asking if it hurt.

Watching the scene before him, Shen Boyi chuckled softly, his eyes revealing traces of loss and relief, his emotions somewhat complex, yet he still closed the door.

Shen Boyi turned to look at the Jin sisters behind him.

“Qingwu is fine, I’ll take you two back.”

Jin Qianqian held her face, bubbles seeming to float in her eyes.

“President Shen and President Pei have such a good relationship! President Pei used to come to work with President Shen whenever he had the time!”

Everyone in the gallery knew Pei Jue. Each time he brought afternoon tea to Qingwu, he would bring some for the gallery staff, and they often shared Qingwu’s treats!

They even considered Pei Jue one of their own, as he was their boss’s man!

Jin Qingzhou hurried to refuse, “President Shen, we just wanted to check on Student Shen, don’t trouble yourself, we can take a cab back!”

Shen Boyi stood in place and turned to Jin Qingzhou.

People came and went in the hospital corridor, and the smell of disinfectant permeated the air as Shen Boyi’s gaze traversed the hallway to rest on Jin Qingzhou’s face.

After a moment, his thin lips curved into a smile as he stated unchallengeably, “Are you refusing me?”

“It’s just giving you a ride back, it’s no trouble at all.”

Having said this, he turned to leave, as if the cold atmosphere earlier had nothing to do with him!

Jin Qingzhou had no choice but to pull Jin Qianqian along to catch up.

After all… her sister still worked at the Shen family’s business, offending the Shen family members was unwise, and it wasn’t like she had much to do with Shen Boyi otherwise.

Thinking this over, Jin Qingzhou braced herself to keep pace with Shen Boyi.

Shen Boyi drove steadily, his gaze fixed ahead on the roadblocks, not giving the slightest glance to the people behind him.

Jin Qianqian, being young, had previous dealings with Shen Boyi at the gallery and began chattering about gallery work.

Shen Boyi listened intently, only nodding after Jin Qianqian finished speaking.

“You’ve worked hard; with your support for Qingwu’s work, she’ll find it easier.”

“No, it’s because President Shen manages things well. President Shen is truly amazing, last time I had trouble setting up an exhibition, and even though I revised it a dozen times, I didn’t find the issue, but she spotted it at a glance!”

Jin Qianqian was utterly in awe of Qingwu!

Even though they were about the same age, President Shen was a few years younger, yet so formidable!

“Does President Pei often visit Qingwu?”

“Yes, President Pei brings afternoon tea over when he’s busy with work; he even worked alongside President Shen last time!”

From a bystander’s perspective, one could better understand Qingwu and Pei Jue’s relationship, which also put Shen Boyi at ease.

Perhaps it was Shen Boyi’s back-and-forth approach that completely relaxed Jin Qianqian’s guard, and she even boldly began gossiping.

“President Shen, what about you? Do you have a girlfriend?”

“No.”

Jin Qianqian was almost shocked, yet a bit regretful.

“Someone as outstanding as President Shen, did you never have a girlfriend in the past?”

Shen Boyi replied blandly, “I had one once, but she felt I wasn’t presentable, so even seeing her family, no one knew we had been romantically involved.”

“Huh? How could it be like that!”

Shen Boyi smiled gently and changed lanes, separating from the original traffic flow.

“I didn’t understand her insecurity back then, so it was my fault.”

“Meeting in the crowd isn’t easy, but parting is very simple.”

Jin Qianqian nodded in semi-understanding, “President Shen is right, but it’s still unfortunate.”

Jin Qingzhou bit her lip, her voice a bit hoarse.

“Didn’t President Shen say… you were getting engaged next year?”

“Yes, the date is set, but the person hasn’t been found.”

Jin Qianqian, “Huh? Is that okay? Setting the date before the person?”

“The family is urging, it’s an excuse to brush them off for now. If no one is found by then, we’ll let Qingwu and President Pei get engaged, it’s not a big issue.”

Indeed, Shen Boyi had planned an engagement banquet for May next year.

“If Qingwu and President Pei also don’t wish to get engaged, I’ll tell my mother I was rejected. She’ll understand; being single at an older age, with so many younger siblings at home, it’s hard to find someone in the marriage market.”

Jin Qianqian hadn’t expected Shen Boyi’s character to be like this!

Looking at President Shen previously, they thought he was stern and aloof, yet now they realized he was so witty and charming!

“It’s too easy for someone with President Shen’s qualities to find a partner! I’m sure President Shen’s wedding will be held next May!”

“I accept your good wishes.”

Perhaps it was an illusion, but Jin Qingzhou always felt that when Shen Boyi said this, his gaze fell on her, making her feel like she was sitting on pins and needles!

The car stopped near the Jin sisters’ home, and watching the sisters get out, Shen Boyi retracted his gaze and drove off in a cloud of dust.

Jin Qianqian turned to speak to Jin Qingzhou, only to find her still staring at Shen Boyi’s car, her eyes carrying emotions Jin Qianqian couldn’t understand at all.

“Sis, what are you looking at? Hey, Sis! Why are you walking so fast?”

Jin Qingzhou strode back home and directly shut herself in her room.

Her mind replayed Shen Boyi’s words, and faced with the shattered truth of years ago, she felt both awkward and anxious.

It seemed like Shen Boyi’s words today had hidden meanings!

Was he explaining himself to her?

But back then, it wasn’t just up to her to decide, whether it was her leaving without a word or the Shen family’s people coming to her, it was all unbearable for Jin Qingzhou.

Her phone vibrated on the floor, and a message came in.

[Sorry, it’s a late apology.]

[Also, I already know everything that happened back then. Shen Boyi.]

Jin Qingzhou’s hand trembled, unsure of how much Shen Boyi meant by “everything,” she tried to brush her hair out of her face but found her hands wet with tears.

Regret and an indescribable pain, like needles pricking her heart, made Jin Qingzhou cover her face and cry silently.

…

Meanwhile, in the office, Shen Zhongshuang watched as Qingwu skillfully bandaged Pei Jue’s injuries.

“Qingwu, how did you learn to bandage wounds?”

“I learned when I was a child.”

He was dumbfounded and couldn’t help but feel heartache.

Images of his sister living with their grandmother, having to dress their own wounds, flashed through his mind!