After Being Forced To Marry A Wealthy Man, Mr. Qi Wants To Divorce Every Day - Chapter 26
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Chapter 26: Now Even Dreaming Can Wake Up with a Smile, Don’t Regret it Later
Qi Yue’s appetite in the morning has always been low, but unexpectedly, he drank even the soup today.
From this, it can be seen that Shen Kuozhi’s noodle cooking skills are not bad, at least they suit Qi Yue’s taste.
Sitting across from Qi Yue, Shen Kuozhi could see all the expressions on Qi Yue’s face, and his originally tense body relaxed a bit.
If he had known that Qi Yue liked to eat, he should have cooked for him earlier.
Shen Kuozhi didn’t feel confident about his cooking skills, thinking they weren’t particularly delicious, just ordinary home-cooked dishes at best.
Compared to the chefs hired at home, his cooking skills were definitely inferior.
That’s why he had never thought of cooking himself before.
If Auntie hadn’t had something come up at the last minute today, and there happened to be ingredients at home, who knows when this scene would have happened?
“Are you full? If not, I can make some more soup quickly.”
“No need, no need. I’m already full. I usually don’t eat this much in the morning. It’s just that your noodles were delicious today!”
Qi Yue put down his chopsticks, feeling a bit embarrassed by Shen Kuozhi’s inquiry, his cheeks blushing slightly.
Seeing Qi Yue’s shy expression, Shen Kuozhi didn’t tease him further.
“I’ve prepared a suit for you, it’s on the sofa in the living room. Go change, and we’ll be ready to go out soon.”
“Okay.”
Shen Kuozhi naturally picked up the two bowls and headed to the kitchen.
Qi Yue’s outstretched hand hung in the air, feeling embarrassed as he said, “Didn’t we agree that I would clean up afterward?”
“It’s okay, just two bowls. You go change your clothes.”
Qi Yue watched Shen Kuozhi’s straight back as he murmured, “But you haven’t changed your clothes either?”
But it wasn’t a big deal after all. Qi Yue walked a few steps to the living room and immediately saw the neatly placed suit on the sofa.
It was white, with silver threads embroidered in a subtle needle technique, giving it an elegant air.
Whether it was Qi Yue’s misconception or not, it seemed that Shen Kuozhi really liked white suits, whether it was the one he wore at the engagement banquet last time or this one, they were both white.
Shen Kuozhi’s suit was navy blue, and with his light hazel eyes and medium-length hair, he exuded a beauty that was hard to distinguish between masculine and feminine.
Indeed, beautiful people transcended gender. Qi Yue admitted that Shen Kuozhi did have a certain charm about him. Even he, a straight guy who didn’t like men, would be amazed sometimes.
After changing clothes and tidying up, the two got in the car and headed to the neighboring city, N City.
It would take about an hour on the expressway to reach N City, and with the driving time in the city, they would probably arrive around half past eleven in the morning.
Once in the car, Shen Kuozhi roughly outlined today’s itinerary.
“The luncheon auction today mainly involves representatives from various major companies bidding. The evening event is more entertainment-oriented.”
Shen Kuozhi paused for a moment, then continued, “Qi Weixiong will also be attending. Do you need me to do anything?”
“Qi Weixiong is also attending the bidding?”
“Yeah, it’s a piece of land on the outskirts of the capital, rumored to be for development. If it really gets developed, it’s indeed a very nice location that many people covet.”
Seeing Shen Kuozhi talk about this piece of land so calmly, it seemed that he wasn’t very interested in what others saw as a golden opportunity.
Looking at Shen Kuozhi, who was looking down, Qi Yue asked, “So, what do you think that piece of land is worth?”
Shen Kuozhi looked up and met Qi Yue’s gaze, his lips curled into a smile as he said, “It’s a loss if it’s less than a billion.”
Qi Yue nodded, secretly scheming in his mind.
Since Qi Weixiong would be there, according to his personality, knowing there’s meat on the table, he definitely wouldn’t miss this opportunity.
Especially now that he’s allied with the Shen family’s thigh, with Shen Kuozhi’s intentional guidance, he might even do something pleasing to Qi Yue.
Qi Yue lowered his head and looked at the bottle in his hand, absentmindedly twirling it between his thumb and forefinger.
Shen Kuozhi noticed all of Qi Yue’s little movements and couldn’t help but wonder what he was up to again. However, he had previously investigated Qi Yue and the Qi family’s affairs, so he could roughly guess what Qi Yue was thinking.
As soon as he thought of the information he had gathered, Shen Kuozhi’s gaze became sharp.
Clearly, both he and Qi Yue knew that this was an opportunity.
Sure enough, not long after, Qi Yue had almost figured it out. He looked up and said to Shen Kuozhi, “I might need your help with something today.”
“The land?” Shen Kuozhi asked.
“Yeah.”
Seeing that Shen Kuozhi had easily seen through his thoughts, Qi Yue smiled and nodded openly.
Originally, marrying Shen Kuozhi was to bring down the Qi family. His ultimate goal had already been laid out in front of the other party. What did these little maneuvers matter?
“Sure, what do you want to do? As long as it’s something I can do, I’ll cooperate with you.”
“Thanks, it might involve some risk, with a gambling element.”
Qi Yue gestured to Shen Kuozhi, bringing him closer to whisper his plan in his ear.
The fragrant scent lingered around Shen Kuozhi’s nose, and the tingling sensation in his earlobes hadn’t disappeared yet.
Every word Qi Yue said entered his ears clearly, but it took him a few seconds to react.
During these few seconds, Shen Kuozhi’s cheeks flushed from his ears to his neck. His skin was already fair, so it became even more obvious.
To conceal his embarrassment, Shen Kuozhi raised a hand to his lips, pretending to think.
“Okay.”
Shen Kuozhi didn’t let Qi Yue wait long because he found that under Qi Yue’s serious and affectionate gaze, his face only became more and more red, without subsiding at all.
After all, some people, even if they didn’t speak, seemed to speak with their eyes, full of affection. This might be what netizens playfully referred to as “puppy eyes full of love.”
Upon reaching the banquet hall, Qi Yue walked arm in arm with Shen Kuozhi across the red carpet.
Qi Yue couldn’t help but think of weddings. This scene was indeed somewhat reminiscent of walking down the aisle at a wedding.
After walking, Shen Kuozhi slightly bent over and whispered in a voice only they could hear, “Doesn’t it feel like a wedding?”
Qi Yue gave Shen Kuozhi a glare and didn’t respond to his words.
This bidding banquet was held on the second floor of a five-star hotel, occupying an entire floor of the banquet hall.
After entering, Qi Yue accompanied Shen Kuozhi, arm in arm, by his side.
Apart from them, most of the CEOs had also brought their partners. However, they stood out at the event, not only because of their genders but also because of their looks and financial power.
“President Shen is here? My apologies for the inadequate hospitality!”
A middle-aged man approached Shen Kuozhi with a glass of wine, and Shen Kuozhi clinked his glass of lemon water with his.
“Long time no see, Manager Li~”
This middle-aged man was Li Huaying, the overall manager in charge of the bidding this time.
“I wonder who this beauty beside President Shen is?”
“This is my future partner, Qi Yue. We’re currently planning our wedding.”
“This is Li Huaying, the general manager of Qu Chen Group.”
“Oh! Mr. Qi, hello~ Then let me toast the two of you and wish you a hundred years of happiness~”
“Thank you, Manager Li.”
Qi Yue raised his wine glass, containing grape wine, across the distance and took a sip.
Due to health reasons, Shen Kuozhi couldn’t drink alcohol, but there was no reason for Qi Yue not to.
“While you two enjoy yourselves, I’ll go arrange some personnel,” Li Huaying said.
“You’re busy, Manager Li. I’ll take Yue Yue for a stroll. You don’t need to worry about us,” Shen Kuozhi replied.
Shortly after Li Huaying left, Qi Yue spotted their target for this trip, Qi Weixiong.
Before they could make a move, Qi Weixiong saw them and approached them with a smile on his face.
“Little Shen, it’s been a while since I last saw you. How have you and your partner been lately? Yue Yue hasn’t caused you any trouble, has he?”
As soon as Qi Weixiong spoke, Qi Yue instinctively furrowed his brows. He was still as repulsive as ever.
But in order to implement the plan he had just discussed with Shen Kuozhi in the car, Qi Yue suppressed his nausea and refrained from making any sarcastic remarks.
Instead, he pretended to be attracted to something nearby, temporarily leaving and giving Shen Kuozhi and Qi Weixiong some space.
“Why did Yue Yue leave without saying a word?”
“Uncle Qi, you’ve misunderstood. Yue Yue was just about to go over there to take a look. It just happened coincidentally. It’s been a long time since we last visited you. It’s my negligence. I’m the one who’s been inconsiderate.”
“Ah, no, no. Little Shen, you’re busy with company matters every day, and I understand. As long as you and Yue Yue are doing well, I’m at ease.”
Shen Kuozhi looked at Qi Weixiong’s fake smile and didn’t bother with him anymore, going straight to the point.
“Uncle, I assume you’re also interested in that piece of land.”
Shen Kuozhi said confidently.
“Of course, that piece of land is indeed a treasure now. What does Little Shen mean by that?”
“That piece of land is indeed good, with great development prospects. If Uncle is interested, I can lend you a hand.”
When Shen Kuozhi said this, his eyes were clear, and there was no sign of him plotting anything malicious at this moment.
Qi Weixiong was already interested in that piece of land. Being prompted by Shen Kuozhi like this, he immediately put down his fake pleasantries and eagerly asked about the bidding.
“I wouldn’t dare to trouble you, Little Shen~”
“Ah, Uncle Qi, what nonsense are you talking about? Thank you for raising such a child as Yue Yue. What’s this little matter? In the future, if you have any other matters, you can come to me. We’re all family; there’s no need for formalities.”
“Ah, yes, yes, yes. We’re all family, so there’s no need for formalities. It’s my good fortune to meet Yue Yue from your family.”
“It’s my fortune to meet Yue Yue.”
Shen Kuozhi smiled politely at Qi Weixiong, but there was a hint of disdain and disgust in his eyes.
“Uncle, let’s have a private conversation about the bidding. What do you think?”
“Sure, sure, sure. Look at my memory. Let’s go sit over there and talk.”
Qi Weixiong said to Shen Kuozhi with a smile,
“This marriage alliance is indeed correct. By attaching ourselves to the Shen family, this great aristocratic family, even if we only get some leftovers that the Shen family doesn’t want, it would be enough for our Qi family to live on for a long time.”
The resources provided by the Shen family were the envy of many.
Since forming an alliance with the Shen family, Qi Weixiong had personally experienced the power of an aristocratic family. Now, he could wake up laughing even in his dreams.