CHAPTER 217: CHAPTER 217: HER SOUL

Shen Zhaoli only felt that this matter was eerie from beginning to end.

Shen Jinci clearly knew to some extent why Bian Yue was acting so abnormally, yet he did nothing and actually followed her heart.

"Tomorrow morning’s board meeting, if Bian Yue really comes, which side do you plan to stand on? Lixing’s side?"

Shen Zhaoli looked uncertainly at Shen Jinci. He clenched his teeth and could hardly hide his worry, "Are you sure? Isn’t it too cruel if you do this? Shen Jinci, I’m not someone who likes to meddle, but I still want to remind you one last time, this is Bian Yue after all."

"I understand what you mean, but logically, if I sit on Lixing’s side tomorrow, who do you think I can help? Zhaoli, you know very well that the person in this position cannot make decisions based on personal desires."

Shen Jinci calmly replied to Shen Zhaoli. His pen paused in his hand, making a dull and short sound on the table before he continued, "And emotionally, even if I would prefer to lean towards Bian Yue, she doesn’t want me to do so."

The voice trailed off at the end, finally tinged with a hint of coldness.

Shen Zhaoli clenched his teeth, still unwilling to concede, he strode up to Shen Jinci, his last effort to retain him was powerless: "But, this is Bian Yue."

"Bian Yue wants me to negotiate with her as the chairman of Lixing Group, isn’t that obvious enough?" Shen Jinci said calmly, composedly, "In tomorrow’s boardroom, it won’t be me and my wife Bian Yue; it will be the decision-maker of Lixing Group and the chairman of Mintang Media."

Shen Zhaoli was breathless and stifled.

He really did envy Shen Jinci in the past, and the reason was quite simple; Shen Jinci was destined from the beginning to be the decision-maker of Lixing Group.

He possessed everything most dazzling atop this high tower.

However, now, Shen Zhaoli seemed not to envy him so much.

He saw clearly; Shen Jinci sitting in this position was not as satisfactory as he imagined.

In other words, in this world, the unsatisfactory things are most...

The one who returned home late tonight was Shen Jinci.

Bian Yue sat on the bed, repeatedly picking up tomorrow’s plan as she couldn’t settle down.

Tomorrow’s battle cannot afford even the slightest mistake.

Bian Yue absolutely did not allow any deviation from herself tomorrow.

She wants to fight a beautiful battle, one that can change the pattern of Honey.

Thus, even a little error and mistake were not allowed.

She was focused on the plan, not noticing Shen Jinci’s return; he stood at the door, quietly watching her.

Under the light, her figure was slender and her posture solemn.

His thoughts were complicated today, to say there was no trace of malevolence before seeing Bian Yue would be a lie.

But now, watching Bian Yue, a myriad of complex emotions surged in his heart, leaving only a deep sigh in his heart.

He slowed his steps, walking towards Bian Yue, afraid to startle her.

Bian Yue did not realize Shen Jinci had returned; she frowned, murmuring the words on the plan, suddenly looking up to find him already standing in front of her.

"You’re back..." Bian Yue startled, closed the document, uneasily looking at him.

Shen Jinci raised his hand, his fingertips brushing through Bian Yue’s hair, he bent down, squinting slightly, his dark pupils reflected Bian Yue’s face.

"What’s wrong?" Bian Yue felt a constriction on her neck, her voice somewhat uneasy.

Shen Jinci spoke, his tone calm and light, "Shen Zhaoli has told me everything, the board meeting will be convened tomorrow."

"Okay." Bian Yue pursed her lips, saying, "Jinci, I won’t ask you to go easy on me. With Honey’s current accomplishments and Xinghe’s support, I’m confident in convincing those board members of yours."

Shen Jinci did not respond, only silently watching Bian Yue’s face.

She was truly beautiful, not devastatingly so, but every frown and smile of hers touched his heart.

He had intended to keep this piece of the moon to himself, but time and again he softened, time and again he let her go like a kite with its string cut, beyond his control.

He stared at her face, his voice husky, "Yueyue, do you still love me?"

Bian Yue frowned, silent for a moment, then softly said, "Of course I love you."

The moment her words fell, Shen Jinci’s kiss already landed.

He pinned her beneath him, his voice husky and seductive by her ear, "I want you."

Bian Yue closed her eyes, her arms hooking around his neck, offering a kiss...

Her consciousness shattered, painfully reconstructed beneath him, even unable to let out a scream.

Only quivering, achieving ecstasy.

Bian Yue didn’t know how long they went on that night, as she looked into Shen Jinci’s eyes filled with love and possessiveness.

He kissed her sweat-damp wrists, his gaze direct and dangerous; Bian Yue felt that Shen Jinci’s kisses seemed to be more on her soul...

The next day, at the board meeting of Lixing Group.

Shen Jinci had not yet arrived but everyone was already seated.

Some looked towards Shen Zhaoli, probing, "Mr. Shen, could you clarify for us all? When President Bian arrives, what exactly should we do about her?"

"Yeah, after all, this is Mr. Shen’s wife; if we really offend her, none of us can afford it."

"There’s a good side and a bad side to everything. If Mr. Shen holds someone accountable, whose fault will it be?"

"But if it harms the interests of Lixing, us shareholders can’t just ignore it?"

The crowd hinted at a lot, clearly wanting Shen Zhaoli to make things clear once more.

Shen Zhaoli smiled and slowly said, "Gentlemen, the person coming here today is the President of Mintang Media, not Mrs. Shen."

"Mr. Shen, are you sure about what you are saying?"

"Of course." Shen Zhaoli maintained his smile and said, "Feel free to speak your minds later."

This put a satisfied smile on the face of several leading board members.

They looked towards Shen Zhaoli, one of them speaking earnestly, "Mr. Shen, don’t blame us for being overly cautious, it’s just that it’s Bian Yue, and we were worried about any uncertainty, that’s why we specifically sought confirmation from you. But now that you’ve said so, naturally, we will not hold back."

"That’s right, the interests of Lixing are above everything else."

Shen Zhaoli retained his smile, yet couldn’t hide the anger in his heart. These people were clearly asking him for a Death Exemption Token, and might really make things difficult for Bian Yue later.

Right now, he couldn’t really oppose Shen Jinci, otherwise not only would he offend everyone here, but he wouldn’t let Bian Yue suffer any grievances here either.

Just then, the door slowly opened, and with Kang Yu’s accompaniment, Shen Jinci walked in.

Everyone looked back in unison, not seeing Bian Yue’s figure.

"How come she’s not here yet? Maybe President Bian overslept this morning?" A provoking comment sparked quiet laughter around the room.