Xu Tingyu thought this remark rather out of the blue.
She attributed it to this man showing off again. Maybe he had taken a fancy to some girl.
However, he had only been back for a few days, and she hadn't seen any other women around him. Could it be that he had set his sights on Shu Shu?
She immediately became vigilant. "I'm warning you. Shu Shu is a good girl. Don't you dare mess around. If you hurt her, I'll definitely abandon you."
His relationships never lasted more than half a year, and he even had a fiancée who was on the verge of marriage.
There was no way he could flirt with her assistant.
Chen Yan felt like crying but had no tears. He wished he could travel back in time and slap himself twice.
Why did he have to choose such a bad playboy route in the past?
Although he had never done anything to those girlfriends, who would believe him if he said so?
Especially when it came to Xu Tingyu, he didn't know how to broach the subject. Should he say, "I've always had feelings for you, so I've never touched those women. I've been keeping myself pure for you"?
If he said such words, he would probably become the laughingstock of the entire Jingdu.
So he coughed lightly again. "What are you thinking? What I mean is, what do you think of me? I've taken care of you all day today. Didn't you notice that I'm a good husband material?"
Here it came again, that same phrase.
Xu Tingyu couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Young Master Chen, are you possessed? Why are you suddenly taking this route?"
She sized him up and down, then nodded and continued her evaluation.
"To be honest, your looks are impeccable, and your figure is also top-notch."
"However, your temperament doesn't match. You don't look like a husband material at all. You're the type that people only want to date but would never dare to marry."
When Chen Yan heard the first sentence, he felt quite pleased with himself.
This woman was a sucker for good looks, which meant he had a "qualification to enter the competition."
But the second sentence sent him straight to the cold palace.
It was like going from heaven to hell in an instant. He became agitated. "What do you mean 'would never dare to marry'? What's wrong with me? What am I lacking?"
Family background, looks, education, character... What was he lacking?
Xu Tingyu was eager to go out and eat cake, so she said in a hurry, "You're perfect in every way, but you exude an air of restlessness at home."
After saying that, she was about to run away, but was pulled back by him, who wrapped his arm around her waist.
"Explain. What do you mean by 'restlessness at home'?"
He trapped her between himself and the wall, his tone full of dissatisfaction.
Xu Tingyu had been pinned against the wall for two consecutive days, and she was already numb.
Even though the person in front of her was someone she had grown up with, he was still a young and handsome guy. It was impossible to remain completely indifferent.
However, the flutter in her heart only lasted for a moment when her back touched the wall.
"It means that if someone marries you, they have to be on tenterhooks all the time. But I don't think this is an insult to you. It's another kind of compliment."
She answered seriously.
After all, he had taken care of her all day today, so she couldn't offend him.
Chen Yan pressed on. "What kind of compliment?"
"It means that you're very popular, Chen Yan. I guarantee that you'll still be competitive even when you're in your sixties."
After saying that, she even gave him a thumbs up.
With this flattery, he should let her go and eat cake, right?
But Chen Yan didn't think so.
Her evaluations made him a bit sad.
"People change. I admit that I used to be a bit of a playboy, but I'm almost thirty now. I've long since settled down."
"Tell me, have there been any women around me in the past few years? I've turned over a new leaf. Isn't that worth a fortune?"
When Xu Tingyu heard this, she thought, why is he getting so aggrieved?
Wasn't the premise of turning over a new leaf still being a playboy?
However, it seemed that what he said about settling down was true.
Although they didn't see each other often, apart from Miss Zhang, who was on the verge of marriage, she hadn't heard any other rumors about women around him.
Could it be that he had suddenly returned to Jingdu because he had had a fight with Miss Zhang?
Was he so dejected now because he wasn't sure of his competitiveness with Miss Zhang?
Thinking this way, she thought it was very likely, so she tried to soften her tone.
"Of course, a prodigal son who turns over a new leaf is worth more than gold. You should work hard and let the other person see your sincerity and devotion."
"Also, it's not a good idea to be separated when you're in a fight. This is called a cold war, and the relationship will fade over time. If you want to warm it up, you still have to meet in person."
Her own love life was in a mess, so she naturally didn't dare to be his love advisor.
Moreover, she didn't know the progress of the relationship between these two people, so she could only say a few words casually.
Fortunately, Chen Yan seemed to have really taken her words to heart. He lowered his head and got closer. "So, you've seen my devotion in the past four years, right?"
"It doesn't matter if I've seen it. It has to be the other person who sees it."
Xu Tingyu was helpless.
Just as the two of them were talking, the doorbell suddenly rang. Shu Shu, who was in the living room, went to open the door and saw a man and a child standing there.
"May I ask who you're looking for?"
Shu Shu only felt that the man in front of her looked familiar, but she couldn't remember who he was for a moment.
Qi Shifeng nodded slightly at her. "I'm Qi Shifeng. I'm looking for Xu Tingyu."
Hearing the name "Qi Shifeng," Shu Shu was shocked and quickly remembered why she had felt familiar with him.
She had seen this man once.
At that time, she didn't know who he was, but later she saw his photo in an old financial magazine and found out that he was Qi Shifeng.
She never thought that this famous current head of the Qi Corporation would show up here, holding a child in one hand and a bag of things in the other.
However, how come she didn't know that Sister Xu knew President Qi?
A lot of thoughts flashed through her mind, but in the end, she quickly stepped aside and let them in.
"Sorry, President Xu is sick. Please wait here for a moment. I'll go and ask her."
After leading them into the living room, Shu Shu exchanged a look with A Xing and then said politely.
At this moment, You You, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. "Why is Mommy sick?"
The word "Mommy" made Shu Shu and A Xing's pupils dilate.
However, they had been working for a while, so they naturally didn't act overly surprised. Instead, they pretended not to hear.
As Shu Shu walked towards the room, You You wriggled out of Qi Shifeng's arms and ran after her.
Qi Shifeng calmly sized up A Xing. After confirming that he was Xu Tingyu's assistant, his eyebrows relaxed a bit.
But then, he heard his son ask in a milky voice, "Uncle, why are you here too?"
Uncle?
What uncle?
And in Xu Tingyu's room?
Qi Shifeng immediately strode towards the room.
Before he had taken a few steps, he was blocked by A Xing. "President Qi, that's President Xu's bedroom. You'd better wait here."
The tone was polite, but the attitude of blocking was very firm.
Qi Shifeng knew that he was just doing his job. If it were another time, he might have appreciated his protection of Xu Tingyu.
But now, he just felt irritated.