The Big Shot is Also Crazy About Me Today

Chapter 1261 - 1184: Dependent, Forgotten How to Be Strong

Seeing Shi Nuan’s confusion, Song Yansheng smiled and said, "This is a fresh grass carp Uncle Wu caught by the river this morning!"

Shi Nuan remembered that she had indeed seen a small river when she and Song Yansheng were out for a walk nearby, but she hadn’t thought there would be fish in it.

Song Yansheng served Shi Nuan a bowl of soup and asked her to try it. Shi Nuan drank it and found the taste very good.

Noticing the young girl liked it, Song Yansheng said, "Looks like I’ll have to trouble Uncle Wu to go fishing more often in the future, so Nuannuan can have a continuous supply of fish soup!"

Shi Nuan said, "No need to trouble Uncle Wu to keep fishing. I think it tastes good because Second Uncle cooked it well, nothing else!"

Song Yansheng chuckled, "It’s strange, I find today’s Nuannuan to be very sweet-talking!"

Shi Nuan blushed, "No way!"

Song Yansheng didn’t push the point. After the hospital incident, their relationship had been steadily growing, which was a good thing, a very good thing.

That night, after enjoying a warm dinner together, Song Yansheng stayed over at Nuan Residence.

Meanwhile at Song Mansion, Liao Qinghe heard that Shi Nuan and Song Yansheng hadn’t returned and lost the desire to go back.

That night, he went to a bar called "Shangmo" to meet someone.

That person was none other than Zhou Hui, whom Song Yansheng had previously mentioned attending the banquet with Xue Mobei.

Zhou Hui was one of the managers at the bar, practically half-owner, and also a bartender.

Liao Qinghe, well-versed in reading people, took one look and knew that this woman was the person he was looking for.

Liao Qinghe had a way with women; with just a few words, he had Zhou Hui temporarily hand over bartending duties to someone else and accompany him for a drink.

Liao Qinghe knew his drinks, and Zhou Hui also did, which naturally gave them plenty to talk about.

As the conversation got lively, Liao Qinghe raised an eyebrow and said, "It’s really too noisy here, and I have many things about bartending I’d like to discuss with Miss Zhou. Shall we go somewhere else?"

Zhou Hui paused, then smiled and said, "Going somewhere else won’t be a problem, but I’m the only one on duty at the bar today. If I leave, and something happens, my partners will trouble me!"

Liao Qinghe laughed and said, "That’s simple. As long as I’m willing, from tomorrow on, you’ll only have one partner, me!"

Zhou Hui’s eyes flickered, and then she smiled faintly, "If that’s the case, there won’t be a problem. But why do I feel, Mr. Liao, that once we change locations, the topic might not be wine and bartending?"

Liao Qinghe raised his eyebrow, "Naturally, to win me over as a partner, Miss Zhou also needs to sacrifice something!"

Zhou Hui slightly frowned, her face noticeably changing, but outwardly she maintained her smile.

She said, "Mr. Liao, I don’t quite understand what you’re implying about me sacrificing something. I’m just half the owner of a small bar, what could I possibly sacrifice?"

"Oh, there’s something," Liao Qinghe smiled lightly and said, "For instance, we could talk about Miss Zhou’s feelings or the man in her heart!"

Zhou Hui was stunned; at this moment, she could no longer maintain her smile. She looked at Liao Qinghe and asked directly, "Who are you?"

Liao Qinghe didn’t answer, instead pulling a photo from his pocket and placing it on the table.

Zhou Hui picked up the photo, glanced at it, and was completely stunned.

The photo showed two children, a boy and a girl.

Both looked very young, the girl no older than five or six, the boy around eleven or twelve.

But even as a child, Zhou Hui could immediately recognize who the boy was.

So, what was the relationship between these two? Knowing each other so young, it had to be either family or known associates.

Zhou Hui felt that the former was more likely.

She bit her lip, looking at Liao Qinghe, and said, "Mr. Liao, why don’t we go somewhere else to talk?"

...

The next day was Friday, and both Shi Nuan and Song Yansheng still had to go to work.

No matter how heartbroken she was, Shi Nuan had to pull her emotions together at a time like this.

She felt she was too fragile now, considering she had endured far more desperate and sorrowful things in the past.

Perhaps it’s because she has someone to rely on now, making her forget how to be strong.

But returning to the Shi Family, Shi Nuan found herself with not much to do, possibly because Shi Yuanbo considered her emotions and didn’t have Zou Rong assign her any tasks.

In the past, Shi Nuan would have insisted on work, but now she was happy to find some leisure.

Adjusting emotions always takes time.

At noon, Shi Nuan had lunch with Lv Nan Nan, who informed her she had arranged to meet with He Meisui and Ou Xiaoning for a dorm gathering on Saturday.

Shi Nuan nodded and agreed, saying nothing more.

Lv Nan Nan noticed her low spirits and asked about it, but Shi Nuan said nothing.

Shi Nuan only ate half her meal, lacking appetite. Lv Nan Nan questioned, but Shi Nuan just said it was nothing.

In the end, she didn’t press further.

After the meal, they each returned to their workstations. The lunch break wasn’t over, but Shi Nuan essentially had no work to do.

Ultimately, not wanting to stay in the office, she wanted to find a quiet place to get some air.

However, before she could find a quiet spot, she received a phone call.

The call was from the front desk, saying a lady surnamed Ji was looking for her.

Shi Nuan squinted, knowing it was likely Ji Xiangling and no one else.

But what was she looking for?

At this time, Shi Nuan didn’t want to meet anyone, so she said, "Tell Lady Ji, I’m a bit busy right now and it’s inconvenient for me to see her."

The receptionist hesitated and said, "Miss Shi, I already politely refused for you, but she insisted it was something important, so I made the call."

Shi Nuan eventually chose to go downstairs, despite having no interest in whatever important matter Ji Xiangling mentioned.

Ji Xiangling was waiting for her in the first-floor lounge, and only she was there when Shi Nuan arrived.

Seeing Ji Xiangling this time, Shi Nuan felt she lacked her usual proud arrogance and seemed more defeated and despondent.

Shi Nuan wasn’t sure if she was seeing or feeling wrong.

She walked over to face Ji Xiangling, and just as she was about to sit down, Ji Xiangling’s cold voice reached her, "Did you once carry A Yu’s child?"

Shi Nuan was taken aback, looked at her, but said nothing.

Ji Xiangling, with a pale face, sneered, "So it must be true, you really were pregnant with A Yu’s child?"

Shi Nuan regulated her breathing and pushed down the dull ache in her chest.

She didn’t sit, instead straightening up to face Ji Xiangling and asking, "Did you come to see me just to confirm this?"