Ding Muyu was startled, thinking the news was fake, or that Sheng Chenjin might have taken this seemingly ordinary woman with no highlights for some unavoidable reason.
For a CEO, marrying such a woman would bring him no benefit. Sheng Chenjin must have been forced, very likely because this woman deliberately seduced him.
Ding Muyu blamed Shi Xinxin for everything. Without waiting for the procedures to be completed, she impatiently boarded the plane back home.
As soon as she arrived, she didn't even go home. She went directly to Sheng Chenjin's company. In her imagination, Sheng Chenjin would be very excited to see her return.
Next, there should have been a press conference to dump that inexplicably engaged fiancée and announce that she was the one he truly wanted to marry. However, none of this happened.
In the office, Sheng Chenjin was very annoyed by Ding Muyu's uninvited arrival. But given their past relationship, he didn't dare to get angry and only treated her like a distinguished guest.
"Why so serious? We haven't seen each other for years, can't we even sit down and chat?"
Since Ding Muyu entered the office, Sheng Chenjin had not let the secretary leave. He didn't want to give Ding Muyu any false hope. He already had a fiancée now.
But Ding Muyu was very unhappy that the secretary had not left.
"Miss Ding, I think you know this is my office, not a tearoom. If you want to chat, please go back, and we can arrange another time."
As Sheng Chenjin spoke, he made a gesture to see her out. The secretary had just taken two steps forward when Ding Muyu stood up. "Even if you hate me, can you, for the sake of our past love, let me finish what I have to say?"
Sheng Chenjin sighed. This was the last thing he wanted to mention. He waved his hand, signaling the secretary to leave. "Speak, what else do you want to say? Say it all at once."
Seeing the secretary close the door for them, Ding Muyu smiled happily. As expected, he still cared about her, as he dismissed the secretary when she wanted to talk.
She picked up her handbag, pulled out a business card, and placed it on the table. "Call this number after you get off work. I'll tell you the meeting place, and we can talk properly there. Don't refuse me, or I'll come to your company every day after work to wait for you."
After saying that, Ding Muyu left with her luggage. Sheng Chenjin didn't look at her again until she walked out of the office door.
This detestable woman, why didn't she say what she wanted to say? She had to wait until after work. He couldn't refuse. After all, they had loved each other before. Sheng Chenjin hated her, but he couldn't bring himself to do anything too excessive.
If she really came to the company to wait for him every day after work, he really couldn't do anything about it. Moreover, he had already announced to the public that he had a fiancée. Forget about the media, what if Shi Xinxin saw it?
If she misunderstood, she would be sad again. Sheng Chenjin sighed. At this moment, his assistant walked in and looked at him. "Sir, do you need us to do anything?"
The implication was that even the assistant could see that this woman had entangled Sheng Chenjin. If necessary, with his capabilities, it would not be difficult to solve this problem.
But Sheng Chenjin didn't want to do that. Their relationship had long been severed when Ding Muyu left without a word years ago.
Even as ordinary friends, there was no need to go too far. It was just one dinner. He would explain it clearly to her after he went, and then they would no longer contact each other.
Sheng Chenjin thought for a moment and waved for his assistant to leave. He would have the driver pick up Shi Xinxin tonight. He picked up the phone, about to contact Shi Xinxin, but first saw her missed calls.
He quickly dialed back. "Hello?"
"Chenjin, I have something to tell you. You'll never guess."
"What is it that makes you so happy?" Sheng Chenjin's troubles immediately vanished, as he could hear her happiness even through the phone.
"As soon as I arrived at the magazine office today, the editor-in-chief gave me two big red envelopes. She said that I had completed my tasks well several times, and it was a reward from the company."
Shi Xinxin was excited and didn't notice anything unusual about Sheng Chenjin. "No wonder you're so happy."
They both knew that the amount of money in the red envelopes was insignificant to Sheng Chenjin, but Shi Xinxin was happy about her own earnings, and he was also infected by her excitement.
"So I have a small request today..." Suddenly, Shi Xinxin's voice turned coquettish.
"Oh? Let's hear it."
"Didn't I go out with Tang Tang, who just returned to the country, last time? But we didn't have a good time at the bar, so I haven't properly entertained her since she returned. So tonight, can I..."
Just as Sheng Chenjin was about to speak, a hurried voice came from the other end of the phone, "We're not going to a bar, we're just going for dinner."
Sheng Chenjin chuckled on the phone. "Good, you seem to have become much more sensible."
"Not at all, I just..."
"Just what?" Sheng Chenjin asked intentionally.
"It's just that I don't want you to worry about what happened last time." Shi Xinxin was actually a little scared herself.
"I understand. Go ahead, call me later." Sheng Chenjin didn't say anything, but seeing Shi Xinxin so happy, he really didn't want to ruin the joyous atmosphere between them.
He would handle Ding Muyu's matter. This meeting was just to clarify the situation with Ding Muyu, and there was nothing to hide.
He didn't tell Shi Xinxin because he simply didn't want her to overthink things. Ye Yun's matter had only just passed, and Sheng Chenjin didn't want her to suffer any more pain.
She was going out with Tang Tang tonight, so there shouldn't be any problems. After work, Shi Xinxin eagerly called her best friend.
"Little princess, are you ready?"
"I've been ready for a long time. Are you ready?"
"Hurry up and go out. I'm off work now."
"Then at least tell me where we're going first?"
"We're going to Moon Bay today!" Shi Xinxin decided this morning with a pat on the table.
"Wow, it seems your editor-in-chief really gave you a big red envelope."
Moon Bay was one of the top high-end hotels in this bustling metropolis. The entire hotel was a skyscraper, and the restaurant was located at the top of the skyscraper, in a circular arc shape, with floor-to-ceiling windows all around.
It offered a direct view of the city's night view, which was extremely beautiful. Shi Xinxin and Tang Tang had wanted to eat there before, but they had never found a suitable opportunity.