Shen Qian became increasingly restless the more he thought about it.

He quickly got up from the sofa, preparing to go upstairs and give Xi Zhen a call to inquire about the situation.

Shen Ye shouted behind him, "What should we have for lunch?"

"Whatever." Shen Qian waved his hand, fully absorbed in his revenge plan. He had no interest in discussing food at the moment.

Heading upstairs with his phone in hand, Shen Qian hesitated once again. He didn't dare to dial Xi Zhen's number.

Although he and Xi Zhen met through a blind date, he had still managed to coax Xi Zhen into getting married. Their relationship seemed like that of a couple on the surface. But what if, when he called her, Xi Zhen's first words were to break up with him? What should he do then?

Shen Qian's heart was restless and uneasy. After hesitating for several minutes, he finally mustered up the courage to make the call.

He had thought it through. In case Xizhen truly rejected him, he would unleash the ten-grade sweet talk he had treasured for many years, desperately trying to charm Xizhen and divert her attention, making her forget about what happened last night.

Having been indulging in all sorts of sensual pleasures for so many years, it was true that there were few people that Young Master Shen couldn't get his hands on.

The phone rang for a dozen seconds before being answered. A voice, unique to Xi Zhen, deep and somewhat cold, came through the receiver.

Shen Qian inexplicably began to feel nervous again. He swallowed his saliva and said to the other end of the phone, "Xi... Xi Zhen, good morning."

Xizhen glanced at the bottom right corner of his computer screen, which already showed that it was past eleven fifty-five. He nodded faintly.

His tone sounded entirely flat, seemingly no different from usual. Shen Qian couldn't make out what attitude he currently had towards himself at all.

Shen Qian chatted with the other party about the weather for a few moments, finally unable to resist and gritted his teeth, preparing to unleash a big move.

Rather than waiting for the other party to speak to him, it would be better to take the initiative and strike first.

"Xizhen, please don't speak for now. Just listen quietly to what I have to say, okay?" Shen Gan took a deep breath and made this request.

Hearing Xizhen's response, he ransacked his brain and blurted out a whole bunch of pickup lines he had read from the internet when flirting with young boys in the past.

Someone asked me what relation you are to me, and I replied, "You are the love of my life."

There's a rumor going around recently that says I like you. I want to clarify that this is true.

"I want to write your name in smoke, inhale it into my lungs, so that it can be closest to my heart."

After finishing these three sentences, Shen Qian paused for a moment, then shouted loudly, "Xi Zhen, my love for you is like a tractor climbing a mountain, roaring and passionate! It will never stop!"

Xi Zhen: "......"

Xi Zhen's originally expressionless face revealed a fleeting smile upon hearing these words. Even though he knew Shen Qian didn't like him and that saying such things was just a deceit, his heart couldn't help but be moved for a moment.

In Shen Qian's mind, there were only a few thoughts. After speaking, he couldn't hear Xi Zhen's response, and his anxiety reached its peak.

His brow furrowed and he couldn't help but complain at the other end of the phone, saying, "Xi Zhen, I've said so much, don't you have anything to say?" His voice was slightly low, and the tone of his speech was also somewhat gentle, sounding as if he was acting spoiled towards the other person.

Xu Zhen's eyes softened, and a faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips as he said softly, "Wait for me, tomorrow I'll take you to the Civil Affairs Bureau."

Shen Qian's face turned red. He wasn't sure if he misheard or what, but he always felt that Xi Zhen's words were said with particular affection.

It was as if he was whispering softly in her ears, speaking in a gentle and affectionate manner. If only he added a "darling" to it, then...