CHAPTER 252: CHAPTER 252 OLD FRIEND (1)

"In my eyes, my wife is the most charming." Shen Lingxing’s lips curled into a gentle smile, his voice clear and mellifluous, like a spring breeze bringing comfort, yet the deep affection in his words was unmistakable.

"Wow, so romantic." Although Jelson was quirky, his personality was very straightforward. His expressions were uniquely comical for a foreigner. He laughed and said, "Listening to you makes me really want to meet your wife."

"There will be a chance next time." Shen Lingxing replied with a smile. When talking about Mi Jing, his eyes naturally warmed up, making him even more captivating.

"It seems Little Shen cherishes his wife very much!" Jelson’s wife, Kaelina, couldn’t help but chime in with a smile in the joyful atmosphere.

"Oh, my dear is praising you for being a good man." Jelson raised his eyebrows high, making a particularly amusing expression.

A good man?

Is that what Kaelina meant?

Shen Lingxing looked at Kaelina with a puzzled expression. Kaelina smiled and said, "I told him that men who cherish their wives are good men."

So that’s it, such a leap of thought!

Understanding, Shen Lingxing nodded. After the joke, they all turned their attention back to the runway.

The press conference was very successful, and the response was quite positive. After seeing off the Jelson couple, Shen Lingxing walked directly to his car, not intending to return to the venue.

"Ling Xing."

A gentle voice called from behind, and just from the address, Shen Lingxing knew who it was. Immediately, he hesitated for a moment before stopping.

"Ling Xing, you haven’t forgotten me, have you?" The woman in high heels quickly walked past Shen Lingxing and stood in front of him, pouting coquettishly.

"I haven’t forgotten." Shen Lingxing replied indifferently.

"Then why didn’t you look at me during the show?" The woman pouted, complaining as if she were sulking with her lover.

Outside the hotel, the brilliant lights shone on them, casting a layer of beautiful halo. The scene was stunning, with a handsome man and a beautiful woman together, creating a picturesque sight.

Although it was a reunion after a long separation, apart from the initial surprise of seeing Yao Xinchen, Shen Lingxing remained calm.

"I was talking business with a client." Shen Lingxing explained simply.

"Where are you going now? I helped you as soon as I got to Jin City. Don’t you think you should thank me properly?" Yao Xinchen naturally put her hand on Shen Lingxing’s shoulder, her smile enchanting and alluring.

At her words, Shen Lingxing’s lips twitched into a faint smile, "My wife is sick; I’m in a hurry to get home. As for gratitude, how about treating you to a meal another time?"

"Just one meal to brush me off?" Yao Xinchen pouted coquettishly, feigning dissatisfaction, automatically ignoring the first half of Shen Lingxing’s sentence.

"Two meals?" Shen Lingxing turned slightly, naturally avoiding Yao Xinchen’s hand on his shoulder, then took a step back, creating some distance between them.

Without support, Yao Xinchen’s arm fell awkwardly to her side.

It was evident that Shen Lingxing was deliberately keeping his distance!

Yao Xinchen’s expression stiffened slightly, then she smiled bitterly and complained, "Do I look that hungry now? Why do you have to treat me to a meal?"

"Do you have any other ideas?" Shen Lingxing countered.

"I haven’t thought of any yet. I’ll let you know when I do." Yao Xinchen adjusted her skirt, then looked up, rubbing her arms, "It’s already March, why is Jin City’s weather still so cold?"

Yao Xinchen was only wearing a thin sleeveless dress. Shen Lingxing glanced at her nonchalantly and said, "Go inside."

"I don’t want to. We haven’t seen each other in so many years, I want to talk to you more."

Shen Lingxing’s mind was already at home; he had no intention of chatting and catching up with her. Under her smiling gaze, Shen Lingxing glanced at his watch and said, "Today is really inconvenient."

"Okay, let’s find another time to chat. But before you leave, you must lend me your suit jacket." Yao Xinchen extended her hand toward Shen Lingxing, laughing sweetly.

"..."

Seeing this, Shen Lingxing frowned slightly but said nothing.

"What? You don’t even want to lend me a suit jacket? Where did your gentlemanly manner go? Are you willing to see me freeze here?" Yao Xinchen looked at Shen Lingxing with a grievance.

Is the past the same as now?

Shen Lingxing’s eyes darkened, as deep as the sea, making it impossible to read his thoughts.

Seeing that Shen Lingxing remained silent, Yao Xinchen pouted and said, "Fine, if you are unwilling, I won’t force you. Go back, I’ll give the item that my grandpa asked me to hand over to you next time."

Yao Xinchen’s grandfather was Shen Lingxing’s tutor when he was studying abroad. He appreciated Shen Lingxing’s earnest learning attitude and took special care of him.

"How is the tutor doing?" Shen Lingxing’s eyes flickered with concern.

"He’s fine, but at his age, he has some minor ailments."

"..."

Shen Lingxing fell silent again. Seeing Yao Xinchen shivering, her lips purple with cold, he couldn’t bear it and took off his suit jacket, handing it to her.

"Miss Yao..."

The Show Director was anxiously searching for Yao Xinchen all over the venue, fearing she might run off in an expensive dress. When he saw her from the hotel, he shouted, and upon approaching, he recognized that the man standing with Yao Xinchen was none other than the new owner of the Shen Group — Shen Lingxing!

Instantly, all the Show Director’s anxiety disappeared. He smiled dryly at Shen Lingxing and quickly looked down at his toes, wishing he could teleport away immediately!

"I’m leaving." Shen Lingxing said calmly. With that, he turned and walked toward his car before driving off.

After the car drove away, the Show Director’s nerves finally settled. He looked at Yao Xinchen with a hint of fawning, "Miss Yao, so you know Chairman Shen?"

"We’re old friends." Yao Xinchen draped Shen Lingxing’s suit jacket over her shoulders, smiling gracefully and confidently.

"No wonder you were willing to help earlier, haha." The Show Director laughed ingratiatingly, having forgotten his original purpose for coming out.

Yao Xinchen merely smiled at the Show Director’s words, then elegantly lifted her skirt and headed back into the hotel. Seeing this, the Show Director quickly followed, trailing closely behind her.