Shi Xinxin closed her eyes in despair, thinking the cufflinks had been ruined by her.
She felt that in the next moment, she would turn into these cufflinks and be thrown out of the building by Sheng Chenjin.
"It's open."
Hearing Sheng Chenjin say this, Shi Xinxin opened her eyes in disbelief.
She saw that inside the part that had sprung open was a delicate folded small key, embedded, very sophisticated.
"Wow, that's intelligence. Even jewelry wouldn't dare design it like this."
"As expected, I'm the smart one."
Shi Xinxin looked forward, but there was no sign of Sheng Chenjin. Yet she had clearly heard his voice just now.
She never would have imagined.
Sheng Chenjin had one hand propped on the desk, and the other resting on the back of the swivel chair where Shi Xinxin was sitting. He was to Shi Xinxin's immediate left rear, cupping her in his arms in a small circle.
It was an extremely intimate and ambiguous pose.
Shi Xinxin turned her head back, and her lips brushed against Sheng Chenjin's face.
"What are you doing!"
Shi Xinxin was startled, and quickly tilted her head back, her voice trembling slightly.
"Look where you're sitting." Sheng Chenjin's gaze was deep as he looked at Shi Xinxin.
Shi Xinxin hadn't reacted yet and was about to see where she was.
Just then, someone suddenly pushed the door open.
"President, should we prepare two portions of meals for you and Miss Shi..."
Bai Feng entered with his head lowered. The word "meals" hadn't even left his throat when he looked up and saw Shi Xinxin tilting her head back to look at Sheng Chenjin, the two of them extremely close.
More importantly, Miss Shi was sitting in the President's seat, and the President was standing beside her, in an intimate pose.
The two looked over simultaneously, their gazes sharp and unified, like two cold knives shooting out, terrifying the assistant who quickly lowered his head.
"I'm sorry, President, I've disturbed you. I understand. Prepare two portions of food. You continue, haha, continue... My eyes suddenly couldn't see just now."
With that, he closed his eyes and quickly shut the door.
Sheng Chenjin was inexplicably angry, unsure if it was because the oblivious man had opened the door and disrupted the atmosphere, or because he felt the oblivious man had embarrassed himself in front of Shi Xinxin.
Shi Xinxin was angry because she had been mistakenly implicated three times today with this man, and he hadn't even given her a chance to explain!
"How did I end up in your seat?"
Shi Xinxin's face was completely dark.
"We still need to maintain some distance from now on. This is the third time. I've already been misunderstood three times."
Shi Xinxin closed her eyes, her tone tinged with gritted teeth.
"Bai Feng is tight-lipped. I'll explain to him later."
The aforementioned Mr. Bai, known for his tight lips, was enthusiastically gossiping with several executives about the scene he had just witnessed. He was so thirsty that he drank water several times.
Suddenly, he sneezed loudly.
"Assistant Bai, have you been cursed by the President?"
Several executives silently moved a few steps away from Bai Feng, afraid of being implicated.
"Oh dear, you have no idea how terrifying their eyes were just now. I felt like I was falling into an ice cellar. I must have caught a cold from being so scared. It's okay."
Bai Feng rubbed his nose.
Then he continued gossiping...
...
Shi Xinxin didn't quite believe Sheng Chenjin's words.
He never said anything sensible.
"Forget it, I don't expect you to explain anything."
"There won't be a next time!"
Shi Xinxin glared at Sheng Chenjin angrily.
"Okay."
Sheng Chenjin looked at this woman, feeling that even her anger was beautiful and cute.
He inexplicably agreed to her, saying it casually.
"I'll try opening it. It should be this one."
Shi Xinxin stood up and walked to the chest, suddenly feeling a little nervous.
What if all of this was just their wild guess?
What if all this effort was in vain?
What if there was nothing inside?
"Open it," Sheng Chenjin said.
Listening to Sheng Chenjin's calm tone, she also calmed down.
She inserted the key into the keyhole of the chest and turned it.
With a "click," the chest opened a crack.
Sheng Chenjin stepped forward, opened it, and took out two pieces of paper.
Yes, they had been overthinking. There were no mechanisms, just more and thicker compartments, making it feel like there were many hidden mechanisms when shaken.
Sheng Chenjin read the letters quickly, and Shi Xinxin didn't have to wait long.
Sheng Chenjin finished reading silently, unable to speak for a moment. He handed it to Shi Xinxin.
"Read it yourself."
Shi Xinxin found it a bit strange. It seemed this guy had no intention of hiding anything from her.
"The Shi family foresaw the conspiracy of the Shengji Pharmaceutical Organization and handed over the pharmaceutical technology to the Sheng family to ensure safety..."
"All that the Shi and Sheng families left for us, including the pharmaceutical technology and remaining funds."
Shi Xinxin also understood. This meant that although Shengji was powerful, they ultimately did not anticipate that the Shi and Sheng families had already merged their technologies. No matter which family was attacked first, they could complete this national pharmaceutical project.
After Shi Xinxin finished reading, her heart was stirred. She greatly admired the wisdom and courage of both sets of parents.
Knowing they would sacrifice themselves, they decisively dedicated themselves to the cause of drug research.
Even though they didn't have time to accompany their children.
Shi Xinxin harbored no resentment.
"But, Shengji... do you know about it?"
Shi Xinxin's eyes were dark and unclear as she looked at Sheng Chenjin.
"The person who injured my eyes before was from Shengji. What do you think my attitude would be?"
Sheng Chenjin retorted.
"But the founder of Shengji, Elder Feng, is my master."
Shi Xinxin couldn't believe it, yet she had to believe the written words. She suddenly felt a sense of irony.
"It seems you are also caught in this conspiracy."
Sheng Chenjin looked at her disbelieving expression.
"I should believe my master. It's just that Shengji has done so many things; he must have approved of them."
Shi Xinxin didn't know what to do. Her master, who was more like family to her, had taught her during her parents' absence.
Being asked to make a choice, it was impossible not to be pained.
Sheng Chenjin didn't want to see the woman like this and wanted to end the topic.
"What about the pharmaceutical technology?" Sheng Chenjin had already planned to hand it over to the state; the longer this thing was kept, the more dangerous it would be.
However, the extremely precious pharmaceutical technology was of great help to Shi Xinxin.
If she wanted it, he could conceal it. No one would know.
"What can be done? It's of little use to me. Hand it over to the state."
Shi Xinxin thought that this thing wasn't very useful. Since it was a national research project, it would eventually belong to the country.
"Yes, I think so too."
"Let's go. Together to the Swiss bank. We need to resolve these deposited technologies."
Shi Xinxin suggested.
"It's better for us to go. This Swiss bank is a branch of the Shi family."
So what if the Sheng family had restaurants? Her Shi family had a bank.
A sly smile appeared on her face.
Sheng Chenjin couldn't help but reach out and pat her head.
"Right, right, you're capable. But that bank belongs to the Shi family, not you."
Sheng Chenjin felt that Shi Xinxin was still childlike.
To appear more imposing and to provoke her, he bent his legs and moved closer to Shi Xinxin, matching her height.
"Just because you're tall, you think you're amazing."
Shi Xinxin swatted his hand away, feeling indignant.