CHAPTER 105: CHAPTER 105: SHE CAN’T BE WITH SHEN YANCHEN

As soon as Shen Yanchen arrived at the company, He Ye started ranting, "Brother Yan Chen, you’re finally back. Shouldn’t you give me a few days off now? I’m so exhausted my kidneys are failing, I feel totally drained."

Shen Yanchen sat down at his desk and nodded, "Sure..."

"Really?!" He Ye’s eyes lit up, looking at him expectantly.

"Deduct it from your annual leave."

"Brother Yan Chen, that’s not cool! You went on a trip with your Miaomiao for half a month! Isn’t that enough for you?"

Shen Yanchen shot him a cold glance, maintaining his usual stern face, but his eyes revealed how pleased he was with the trip, with a hint of a smile.

He Ye chuckled, "Brother Yan Chen, you must have had a good time, huh?"

Shen Yanchen neither admitted nor denied it, casually picking up a document to read, "You’ve reviewed all of these?"

He Ye nodded, "Yeah, just waiting for your signature. I stayed up all night to finish them. Shouldn’t you give me a few days off? If not, at least let me skip overtime tonight!"

Shen Yanchen appeared to be thinking it over, "Tonight won’t work." Tonight, he had to go back to accompany that little woman.

"Come on! Shen Yanchen, you’re putting romance over friendship! Are you trying to work me to death?"

Shen Yanchen shot him a cold look, a clear "Say that again if you dare" expression on his face. He Ye quickly smiled obsequiously, "You’re awesome, Brother Yan Chen!"

"Once the Gu family matter stabilizes, you can have a week off."

"Really?! But Brother Yan Chen, I still don’t get it, why did you take over the Gu family? I remember you never make a losing deal."

Shen Yanchen raised an eyebrow, "There’s always an exception."

He Ye looked at him with disdain, "Guys in love really are crazy! This exception is for your little woman, right?"

No need to delve any deeper to know that Gu Qimiao held a special place in Shen Yanchen’s heart. After mumbling a few words about not understanding why Shen Yanchen would fall for a woman, he left the office.

The next day, Gu Qimiao returned to the gallery. As soon as she unveiled a few paintings, the entire gallery was astounded. Those who had prejudices against her also gradually changed their opinions.

Initially, they thought she was so heavily relied upon by Fang Shaobei at such a young age because of her beauty, but now they finally understood that it was her real talent that Fang Shaobei valued.

At noon, while she took a nap on her desk, she heard some noises from the door. Then the sound of high heels approached her.

Gu Qimiao looked up and saw a flash of red walking towards her.

"Sister Wen?"

Lu Qianwen smiled and sat down opposite her, "Miaomiao, long time no see."

Gu Qimiao immediately thought of the gossip news about her and Shen Yanchen, and felt an inexplicable sense of guilt. She gave Gu Qimiao an awkward smile.

What was supposed to come finally came, Lu Qianwen got straight to the point, "You went to Chengu with Yan Chen?"

Gu Qimiao nodded and hurriedly explained, "We went there to scout for locations. It just happened that Brother Yan Chen said he had some work there, so we went together."

Lu Qianwen smiled graciously, "I know, he told me. He originally asked me to accompany him, but I happened to be unavailable those days. I came here this time just to thank you for taking care of him."

Gu Qimiao was extremely embarrassed, her smile stiff and uneasy.

Lu Qianwen’s appearance pushed the distance between Gu Qimiao and Shen Yanchen even further.

Such a gracious, beautiful woman seemed a much better match for Shen Yanchen. No wonder people voiced their support for Lu Qianwen as soon as the news broke, criticizing Gu Qimiao as the third wheel, ruining Shen Yanchen and Lu Qianwen’s relationship. Luckily, the news didn’t mention her name; otherwise, she’d be drowned in ridicule every time she stepped out.

Fortunately, there were also people who said that Shen Yanchen wasn’t the fickle type, and maybe this girl was his true love. Even though he took Lu Qianwen to events every year, when had he ever taken her on a two-week vacation?

There were all kinds of opinions, but Gu Qimiao didn’t have the energy to overthink, because she knew the truth of the situation.

Whether she was suitable or not, she knew she couldn’t be with Shen Yanchen.