Volume 1, Chapter 36: He Felt He Had Gone Mad-Secretária Song vai deixar o emprego, Chefe Shen não consegue dormir sozinho.(alegria)

"Sister-in-law!"

Hearing a familiar voice, Song Qinian turned her head and saw Shen Keqin waving at her.

Keqin!

Song Qinian smiled at Shen Keqin, but then her gaze landed on the gloomy-faced Shen Chiyan. Upon meeting his cold, piercing eyes, her heart skipped a beat.

Shen Chiyan—why was he here? And why did he look so upset?

Recalling that Shen Yushu was present, and thinking that Shen Chiyan likely didn't want the company staff to know they were married, Song Qinian immediately gave Shen Keqin a subtle look.

Shen Keqin, sharp as ever, understood immediately. "Hey, Niannian, I didn't expect to run into you here. What are you doing in this place?"

"I'm working on a proposal for an amusement park with my colleagues, so I came here to conduct some research."

Upon seeing Shen Chiyan, Shen Yushu nodded respectfully. "Mr. Shen."

Shen Chiyan’s dark, hollow eyes gave Shen Yushu a faint glance. "It is my company's honor to have employees as dedicated as you at Dingsheng Group."

Afterward, his chilly gaze shifted to Song Qinian.

Under Shen Chiyan’s intense stare, Song Qinian felt her scalp tingle. She had felt hot just a moment ago, but now she felt a chill running through her body.

"Well, since we've run into each other, and it happens to be my nephew's birthday today, why don't we all join up and play together?"

Only then did Song Qinian notice Wen Ziqian. She and Shen Chiyan hadn't held a wedding, and she hadn't met many of the Shen family members, so naturally, she didn't know Wen Ziqian. Although Shen Chiyan didn't love her, she was still his wife; as long as they remained married, Wen Ziqian was her nephew.

She hadn't prepared a gift, so she decided she would pay for whatever Wen Ziqian wanted to play, and she nodded in agreement.

Shen Yushu naturally had no objections. Being able to spend time with Mr. Shen and his family was a great honor. If he could keep the Shen family entertained, he might even secure a promotion and a raise. With this in mind, Shen Yushu became even more enthusiastic. He rushed to pay for every ride they went on, leaving Song Qinian with no chance to even reach for her wallet.

Fortunately, having the two children there made things feel less awkward and boring.

However...

Shen Chiyan, clad in a black suit, radiated a powerful aura with a cold expression, looking completely out of place in this whimsical, child-friendly amusement park.

Song Qinian’s attention remained fixed on Shen Chiyan. Whenever the group went on a ride, he would sit to the side with a cold face, waiting. He didn't say a word the entire time, but his expression was quite intimidating.

***

As they approached the Ferris wheel, Shen Yushu, wanting to make a good impression, said respectfully to Shen Chiyan, "Mr. Shen, would you like to go for a ride on the Ferris wheel?"

Shen Chiyan gave him a cold look. Although he didn't speak, his eyes clearly conveyed: "Do I look like the kind of person who enjoys riding a Ferris wheel?"

Seeing this, Song Qinian quietly sent a WeChat message to Shen Keqin: "Keqin, why don't you take Qiaoqiao and Ziqian on the Ferris wheel? I'll stay here and keep Shen Chiyan company."

"Alright. My brother—the big kid—is in a bad mood right now, so be careful."

Song Qinian: "..."

There were so many people here; surely Shen Chiyan wouldn't bully her, would he?

The Ferris wheel carriage could seat four people perfectly. Shen Keqin took the two children and dragged Shen Yushu along as well.

As noon approached, the weather grew hotter. Seeing the beads of sweat on Shen Chiyan’s forehead, Song Qinian bought a can of iced coffee and handed it to him.

Shen Chiyan was in the worst possible mood. He felt he must have been crazy to bring Wen Ziqian here to bake in the sun. And besides, he could have just left, so why was he still here?

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, teetering on the edge of a rage.

Seeing that Shen Chiyan didn't take the drink, Song Qinian pulled the tab for him and handed it over again.

"You expect me to drink this cheap, watered-down coffee?"

Song Qinian knew Shen Chiyan was picky. After placing the coffee on the table in front of him, she gestured, "The vendor said this one is very good, and it's the most expensive one they have—twenty-two yuan a can."

Shen Chiyan: "..."

Twenty-two yuan a can—was that even drinkable?

Noticing the sweat covering Song Qinian’s forehead and the tip of her nose, Shen Chiyan frowned and took a sip. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't particularly good either.

"What about you?"

Seeing that Shen Chiyan was concerned about her, Song Qinian felt a surge of joy. "I have some!"

She pulled a two-yuan bottle of mineral water from her bag, unscrewed the cap, and took a few sips. Perhaps because of the heat, her cheeks were flushed crimson. As her soft lips touched the bottle, the man’s eyes darkened, and he felt even hotter.

Just as Song Qinian finished her water, she saw that Shen Chiyan had already left. She glanced at the rotating Ferris wheel, sent a quick message to Shen Keqin, and hurried after him.

"Where are you going?"

"It's so hot—do you expect me to stand under the blazing sun waiting for people?"

Song Qinian looked around, but there didn't seem to be any shaded areas to sit in.

***

The next second, before she could react, Shen Chiyan pulled her into the haunted house next to them.

It was much cooler inside the haunted house. Standing at the entrance, Song Qinian felt much more comfortable. However, looking at the pitch-black interior and the bloody, oppressive scenery, she still felt a bit frightened. She didn't like haunted houses.

Sensing her fear, Shen Chiyan sneered. "Didn't you say you were here to research the amusement park? If you're too scared to enter a haunted house, what exactly are you researching?"

Shen Chiyan had already turned and walked inside. Song Qinian gritted her teeth. Didn't he say the amusement park attractions were all childish? Why did he want to go into the haunted house?

Even though she knew the "ghosts" inside were just people in costumes, she was still worried about him. Gritting her teeth, she followed him in.

The terrifying music combined with the gruesome, bloody props frightened Song Qinian significantly. She ran forward several steps but couldn't see Shen Chiyan anywhere.

Crucially, although there had been quite a few people before, the massive haunted house now seemed to hold only her. She couldn't call out for help, so she had no choice but to keep running forward desperately.

Suddenly, her arm was grabbed with great force, and she was yanked into a "prison cell."

"Ah..."

Song Qinian was terrified. She wanted to scream, but no sound came out.

There was a frightening NPC in the cell. Seeing someone enter, he was just about to deliver a scare when he heard a cold, terrifying voice: "Get out!"

*Huh?* This person wasn't just unafraid—he was actually telling him to get lost.

*Very well.* He’d show this guy what he was made of.

"Woo-woo~~ Gah-ah~ Hoo-woo~~~ Woo-hoo~"

He hopped toward Shen Chiyan and Song Qinian. Before he could pull back his hair to reveal his blood-soaked face with a dangling tongue, he was kicked out of the cell by a single blow.

He landed on his backside, wincing in pain. *Damn, this guy has no class! How can you just kick an NPC?*

"Emergency notice: There is an incident in the haunted house. All NPCs and players, please leave the attraction immediately!"

The haunted house’s broadcast system blared urgently. Everyone rushed to find the exits, fleeing the building.

Song Qinian wanted to run too, but she was pinned against the wall of the cell by Shen Chiyan, unable to move a muscle...