Shi Xinxin's feet touched the ground, and a blush on her face indicated her turbulent emotions.
She felt her chest pounding, and belatedly realized what had happened. Shi Xinxin pursed her lips, which still seemed to retain the warmth of the man's face...
Sheng Chenjin seemed unable to believe the soft touch on his face, and was stunned, for a moment not even knowing where he was.
After a moment, he slowly lowered his head, looking at the blushing Shi Xinxin, and unconsciously curved his lips, his voice filled with a trace of excitement, "Xinxin, you just kissed me, didn't you?"
His voice echoed in the small side hall, and Shi Xinxin was startled, instinctively stepping forward to cover Sheng Chenjin's mouth.
Then she frowned at him, her tone with a hint of coquettishness, "I don't want to be the center of attention and gossip here, why are you still speaking so loudly!"
Having just made the boldest move of her life, Shi Xinxin was already so embarrassed that her neck and face were flushed. This man was still shouting so loudly; if outsiders heard, there would probably be paparazzi and reporters at the company entrance tomorrow.
Seeing Shi Xinxin's face, which was almost blushing to the point of bleeding, and feeling the softness of her palm, Sheng Chenjin understood instantly and quickly placated her, "Okay, okay, I was just too excited. I absolutely will not tell anyone about this!"
Only then did Shi Xinxin release her hand, her eyes warning him, "It's a deal, okay? Don't tell anyone, or I'll never talk to you again."
Thinking of Sheng Chenjin's arrogant and self-important demeanor when he used to interact with her, Shi Xinxin felt a headache. Although he was making solemn promises now, she always felt that the moment he left the banquet, he would broadcast it to the whole world.
"Xinxin, don't worry. If I tell anyone, I'm a dog!" Sheng Chenjin's joy was uncontainable, and the corners of his mouth turned up in a perfect arc.
To be reciprocated by the one you love, I am probably the happiest person in the world, bar none.
Sheng Chenjin looked at Shi Xinxin with infinite love in his eyes, and a tenderness that the outside world had never seen in this "King of Hell."
Shi Xinxin, however, let out a chuckle.
Sheng Chenjin also smiled. Although he didn't know why she was laughing, as long as he saw her happy, his mood would also become cheerful.
He chuckled, "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong again, or did I hit your funny bone?"
"Nothing," Shi Xinxin thought about their recent conversation, and the corners of her lips curved up.
They had just been like bickering friends who hadn't even graduated from elementary school, exchanging childish words.
Once she accepted this dynamic, Shi Xinxin couldn't help but laugh at Sheng Chenjin's confused and delighted face.
Sheng Chenjin also smiled, his laughter blooming at the corners of his mouth, continuing the doting he showed to the person before him.
"Alright, alright, it's almost time for Jiang Ling to arrive. Let's go to the hotel entrance to have a look."
Shi Xinxin's smile faded, and she returned to a serious and proper demeanor.
Sheng Chenjin nodded, then suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to ask, "Xinxin, I heard that when you were abroad before, you knew Jiang Ling?"
He gritted his teeth to suppress a surge of sourness in his heart. It was normal to know outstanding people in the business world; he should be happy for Xinxin.
But the thought of the news reports he had seen yesterday about Jiang Ling and Shi Xinxin made Sheng Chenjin's lips flatten, and an inexplicable sense of displeasure arose.
Shi Xinxin walked ahead of him, oblivious to the low pressure emanating from him, and casually replied, "More than just knowing him, we've been friends for two years. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say we're confidants who understand each other."
Sheng Chenjin's tiny bit of jealousy in his heart magnified infinitely at this moment.
He quickly walked to Shi Xinxin's side, his tone displeased, "Do you know what a confidant is? You can't just casually label anyone as your confidant!"
Shi Xinxin also noticed his unusual behavior, stopped, then turned to him and raised an eyebrow, "But he knows what I don't eat. Do you know?"
Sheng Chenjin raised his eyebrows, a hint of pride coloring his eyes, "Of course, you don't like cilantro, you like to drink an iced Americano in the morning but dislike yogurt, you like the crispy skin of roast duck but not the duck meat itself, you like..."
"Stop!" Seeing that he seemed determined to keep talking, Shi Xinxin raised her hand to stop him.
Sheng Chenjin halted the words about to leave his mouth and looked at her with great pride, "How about it? Don't I also understand your preferences and dislikes? If this is the standard for being a confidant, then I can also be your confidant."
Having said that, Sheng Chenjin was filled with infinite confidence in himself.
He had looks and money, and was many times better than that Jiang Ling. Xinxin would definitely choose him first.
But Shi Xinxin's expression turned cold as she thought of something, and then she turned and left without looking back, leaving behind a sentence with a hint of displeasure, "Who wants you to be my confidant!"
Sheng Chenjin stood in place, bewildered by the meaning of her words.
In the banquet hall, the guests finally saw the protagonists of this farce emerge, and everyone stopped their gossip, their gazes unanimously turning to the two figures.
The young ladies were secretly astonished that the usually aloof and unapproachable CEO Sheng would actually be running after a woman!
This was the most shocking thing they had seen this year. Ding Xi had already broken down emotionally, smashing and breaking things at the banquet, and was now being taken away by her mother.
If she could see this scene now, she would probably go mad with anger.
Meanwhile, Sheng Chenjin's eyes were fixed on Shi Xinxin's angry retreating back. He ran over and grabbed her hand, "Xinxin, did I say something wrong about your preferences? Or do you not want to be my confidant..."
His voice suddenly lowered, "It's okay if you don't want to be my confidant, as long as I have you in my heart."
Hearing his suddenly dejected words, Shi Xinxin felt a pang of reluctance. She stopped at the hotel entrance, pursed her lips, glanced at the dejected Sheng Chenjin, and ultimately couldn't bear it.
"I'm not angry with you, I just don't want to be your confidant," Shi Xinxin said this inexplicable sentence, then turned her gaze away, pretending to be observing the passing vehicles.
Then she heard Sheng Chenjin's thoughtful words, "So, Xinxin, you don't want to be my confidant, you want to be my wife..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shi Xinxin glanced at him first, her eyes carrying a warning that was enough to make him shut up right now.
Shi Xinxin turned away as if nothing had happened, "Then you're really overthinking it. In this life, I just don't want to be a rich man's wife."
Sheng Chenjin nodded, "Then I won't be a rich man. Being an ordinary person sounds pretty good too."