Shen Qing said, "It's always good to be cautious. Should you tell Lin Chen about this? If something happens, he'll be prepared."
Xu Mengyao nodded slightly.
"I'll tell Lin Chen later."
Shen Qing said with a smile, "Mengyao, I think it's better to say this in person. When are you going? I'm free, so I can go with you."
"No need."
Xu Mengyao glared at Shen Qing, annoyed.
"You just want to tag along and get a free meal, don't you?"
Shen Qing said righteously, "Yes, I just want to freeload a meal. So what? I've helped you guys look after your daughter many times. Can't I even mooch a meal?"
"I'm busy these few days," Xu Mengyao said.
Shen Qing immediately looked deflated, like a frost-bitten eggplant.
She said in a low voice, "The food Lin Chen makes is poisonous. Ever since I ate two meals at his place, I can't really eat anything else. I've been losing weight lately."
"Mengyao, my future happiness depends on you."
Xu Mengyao said, "On you? You want me to introduce you? You don't need me, you're already acquainted."
Shen Qing: "..."
She said unhappily, "I mean you two should hurry up and get together so I can freeload off you!"
"What more is there to get together?"
Xu Mengyao said calmly.
Shen Qing blinked, "Get your marriage certificate, move in together! Then I can come visit you often."
"We did."
Xu Mengyao said.
"What?"
Shen Qing was surprised.
Xu Mengyao said, "Last time I asked you to come over, Lin Chen and I went out, and we've already gotten our marriage certificate."
Shen Qing stared at Xu Mengyao in shock.
Xu Mengyao said calmly, "Don't look at me like that. We just got the certificate. Nothing else changes. We also had it notarized beforehand. Our pre- and post-marital assets are still ours."
"Then why did you get the certificate?" Shen Qing asked, puzzled.
Xu Mengyao replied, "XiXi is still young, but she's quite smart. She might have noticed something wasn't right with our relationship."
"Having a marriage certificate can fool XiXi."
Shen Qing looked at Xu Mengyao with a strange expression, "Mengyao, I think you're the one being fooled by Lin Chen, aren't you?"
Xu Mengyao: "What?"
Shen Qing said, "To fool Qianqian with a marriage certificate, do you need a real one? You two could just make a fake one, couldn't you?"
Xu Mengyao was stunned.
She hadn't really thought that far ahead at the time.
"Lin Chen deliberately tricked me into getting a certificate?" Xu Mengyao asked.
Shen Qing nodded. "Well, what else? Isn't it obvious? A big CEO like you got played like that."
"Looks like you need me, your strategist, in matters of the heart."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
"I'm calling Lin Chen!"
Shen Qing quickly said, "Why are you calling? You already got the marriage certificate. Are you really going to get a divorce now? I think this is actually pretty good."
"What's so good about it?"
Shen Qing said, "You're a huge ice queen. If he didn't feel anything for you, could you two even be together? He tricked you into getting the certificate, which means he has feelings for you."
"Looks like you two might have a chance."
Xu Mengyao: "I got tricked, and you seem happy about it."
Shen Qing giggled and said, "The fact that you got the certificate with him means you don't really dislike Lin Chen, right?"
"So you got played, no big deal."
Xu Mengyao rolled her eyes at Shen Qing.
"Mengyao, I think Lin Chen is pretty good. He's much, much better than what your dad found out about before."
"And that cooking... just thinking about it makes my mouth water," Shen Qing said.
Xu Mengyao was thinking to herself, Lin Chen is more than just a good cook.
"Shen Qing, what do you think I should do?" Xu Mengyao asked.
Shen Qing looked puzzled. "What do you mean, Mengyao?"
Xu Mengyao looked blank. "I don't dislike Lin Chen, but I don't know how to love someone. Sometimes I still have nightmares about what happened back then."
Shen Qing held Xu Mengyao's hand.
"Mengyao, you can change your perspective. Perhaps the fact that you were drugged back then was fate, giving you and Lin Chen a chance."
"It was Xixi, the little angel, who wanted to come to your sides."
Xu Mengyao smiled slightly when she thought of Lin Xiaoxi.
"Mengyao, it's been three years. You should move on," Shen Qing said, a little heartbroken.
Xu Mengyao nodded slightly, "What should I do?"
Shen Qing laughed, "Go out more, interact more. It would be best if you brought your strategist along; I can help."
"Do you have feelings for Lin Chen?"
Xu Mengyao's face flushed slightly, "I... I don't know."
Shen Qing nodded, "If you say you don't know, then you do. Otherwise, your answer would definitely be no."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
"Shen Qing, Lin Chen doesn't seem very enthusiastic towards me. Besides the video with Xixi, he hasn't sent me any WeChat messages."
Shen Qing thought for a moment, "He has concerns. Your family is so wealthy; if he acted too enthusiastically, wouldn't you suspect he's after your money?"
"No."
Xu Mengyao shook her head.
Zhao Yanming offered 800,000 to buy Lin Chen's painting, but he wouldn't sell. Lin Chen's painting skills, calligraphy, and cooking were all top-notch.
As long as Lin Chen wanted to, he definitely wouldn't lack money.
"You think like that, but he doesn't know. He's probably worried that being too enthusiastic will backfire."
"I figure his plan is something like this: since you're already married, he'll slowly cultivate your relationship with you," Shen Qing said.
"Really?"
Xu Mengyao asked.
Shen Qing laughed, "That's definitely it. You have to trust your great strategist, your great strategist is well-versed in the love manual."
"A single dog who's well-versed in the love manual?" Xu Mengyao said.
Shen Qing: "..."
"Shen Qing, our company's departments are preparing to hold a basketball game, and family members can also participate. Do you think I should let Lin Chen participate in the basketball game?" Xu Mengyao asked.
Shen Qing looked at Xu Mengyao in surprise, "Let him participate? Wouldn't that be a direct exposure? Isn't that a bit fast?"
Xu Mengyao said, "Isn't it good? If it's exposed like this, others won't pursue me anymore."
"I'm already married and haven't said anything. If it comes out later, people might start gossiping."
Shen Qing thought for a moment, then said, "You should first make sure Lin Chen can even play basketball, or else you might make a fool of yourself."
"Mm."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
She took out her phone and dialed Lin Chen's number.
"You're asking now?" Shen Qing asked in surprise.
"What else? Should I drag you over there to ask him first?"
Shen Qing laughed, amused.
\n\n
Soon, Lin Chen answered the phone. His voice came through, "Mengyao, you want to know if Xiao Qian is doing well, right? Her cold is almost gone."
\n\n
"Xiao Qian, Mommy's on the phone."
\n\n
"Mommy, I miss you so much."
\n\n
Lin Xiaoqian's sweet voice rang out.
\n\n
Shen Qing said, "Mommy misses you too. Lin Chen, our company is going to hold a basketball game, and family members can participate. You... do you want to join the basketball game?"
\n\n
Lin Chen was surprised.
\n\n
"Mengyao, me in a basketball game?"
Xu Mengyao's face flushed slightly, "How good are you? If you can't play basketball, then just pretend I didn't say anything."
Lin Xiaoxi's eyes lit up, "Mom, Dad knows how to play basketball!"
Lin Chen chuckled, "Mengyao, I know a little about basketball. If I need to play, I'll practice hard beforehand."
"Mhm."
Xu Mengyao softly said, "I'll sign you up."
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