CHAPTER 144: CHAPTER 141: ARE HER TEARS REALLY SHED FOR HIM?

The atmosphere in the car finally wasn’t so gloomy anymore. Gu Qimiao was sitting in the back seat holding Yi Bao, and the entire car was filled with their conversation.

Although Shen Yanchen didn’t join in, his expression was much softer than usual.

Looking at the two women, one big and one small, through the rearview mirror, when will such a scene come true?

Shen Yanchen said he was afraid the child’s parents would worry, so he suggested sending Yi Bao home first before taking her back. In reality, he just wanted to spend more time with Gu Qimiao.

Yi Bao, obviously a child raised with lots of affection, sat softly in Gu Qimiao’s arms. She would occasionally lean over the window to look outside, touching this and that, then turn her head to ask Gu Qimiao, "Miaomiao, where do you live? There are many rooms in Big Chen’s house. You should live with him."

Gu Qimiao chuckled dryly and replied jokingly, "Sure, why don’t you come live with us too?"

Yi Bao pouted, looking aggrieved, and said, "Big Chen wouldn’t allow it. He doesn’t let me live with him. My mom and dad only play games every day and don’t play with me..."

"How about I play with you in the future?"

"Great! I can teach you to play games. Big Chen is really awesome at it!" the little guy said with a face full of admiration.

Gu Qimiao couldn’t help but glance at Shen Yanchen. So he also played games with kids; she thought he only did boring work all day.

Talking with Yi Bao all the way, they arrived at her home without realizing it. The woman who came out to greet them looked quite young. At first, Gu Qimiao thought she was Yi Bao’s mother, but Yi Bao called her grandmother.

"Big Chen, Yi Bao has troubled you again."

Before Shen Yanchen could speak, Yi Bao nestled in her grandmother’s arms and said coquettishly, "Grandma, I’m not troublesome! I’m very well-behaved!"

Her grandmother pinched her nose lovingly and scolded, "Who doesn’t know you’re a little rascal?"

Finally, she glanced at Gu Qimiao and subtly asked Shen Yanchen, "Have you found someone?"

Shen Yanchen glanced sideways at Gu Qimiao, but Yi Bao quickly said, "Grandma, don’t you think Miaomiao is very beautiful? Let her be Big Chen’s wife!"

"Children shouldn’t speak nonsense!"

Seeing Gu Qimiao’s awkward smile, Shen Yanchen said, "Take the child inside to rest. We should get going."

"Alright, be careful on the way."

Yi Bao waved her chubby little hand, "Bye Big Chen! Bye Miaomiao!"

Gu Qimiao got back in the car and rolled down the window, waving at Yi Bao. She couldn’t help but exclaim, "So adorable."

She always thought she wasn’t good with kids, but after seeing Yi Bao, she really wanted to have one with the man she loves...

She glanced at Shen Yanchen and blushed with her own thoughts.

She dreams of being with him and having a child together; then everything would be perfect.

"Brother Yan Chen..."

She took the initiative to speak to him, making Shen Yanchen’s hand on the steering wheel stiffen a bit before he responded in his usual calm tone, "Hmm?"

"Sister Wen asked me to paint a picture before. I’ve finished it now, but she probably doesn’t want to see me. Can I give it to you to take to her?"

The tiny bit of expectation in Shen Yanchen’s eyes vanished instantly, "I have no contact with her."

Gu Qimiao paused, not knowing what to say next.

Is it because of what Gu Moming did that Shen Yanchen misunderstood Lu Qianwen?

Although she liked this result, she felt it was too selfish to destroy a woman’s reputation to fulfill her own desires...

She couldn’t help but feel guilty towards Lu Qianwen.

"You should avoid contact with her too. People aren’t always as kind as they seem. Don’t be so naive about the world," he said.

Gu Qimiao looked at him in confusion and silently stayed quiet, feeling a bit guilty.

She felt those words were more like he was talking about her. Lu Qianwen probably thought she was a hypocritical woman.

But Shen Yanchen wouldn’t say such things without reason, so it was better for her to stay away from Lu Qianwen. After all, their relationship was already strained.

When they arrived downstairs, Gu Qimiao asked him to wait while she ran upstairs to get the painting to give to him, hoping he could pass it to Lu Qianwen when he had the chance.

Shen Yanchen sat in the car waiting, only retracting his gaze after her figure disappeared from view. Just as he was about to light a cigarette, he heard a voice beside his ear: "Knock, knock—"

He turned his head to look outside the car window; it was Gu Moming.

He slowly rolled down the window, and Gu Moming spoke first, "Yo, Mr. Shen has time to send my Miaomiao home. Why not come up and sit for a while?"

Shen Yanchen didn’t show any anger at his sarcasm. He slowly lit his cigarette before opening the car door and getting out.