Dad came out of the bedroom when he heard the sound, smiling and saying, "I'm going to the market to buy fish. Chen Jin, show us your skills at noon."
"Okay!" Sheng Chen Jin replied, "You pick whatever you like!"
Mom walked into the kitchen with a happy expression and saw Dad cutting meat. She asked suspiciously, "What are you doing?"
Dad smiled and said, "Mom and I have already discussed it, we'll cook together at noon."
"..." Mom was stunned for a long time before slowly complaining, "What are you showing off about?"
"What do you know?" Dad retorted with a smile, "We're evenly matched in culinary skills! I want to prove my worth!"
Mom couldn't help but chuckle, "Okay, go prove it!"
Dad set off with full confidence, humming a tune.
Mom glanced at the time and muttered, "This girl, still not awake..."
Shi Xin Xin only woke up at nine o'clock. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw a note on the table that read: "Darling, I've gone to the supermarket to buy groceries. Remember to eat breakfast."
A warm smile bloomed on Shi Xin Xin's lips. She got out of bed, changed, and washed up.
After breakfast, Shi Xin Xin went to work at the hospital as usual. When she entered the office, she keenly felt everyone's strange glances. They were all staring at her.
Puzzled, she looked around at everyone, "What's wrong?"
Sheng Meng Yi asked with a smile, "Xin Xin, do you know who your boyfriend is?"
"...I don't know." Shi Xin Xin was extremely confused. "What's wrong?"
"Your husband is Sheng Chen Jin," Sheng Meng Yi explained. "Sheng Chen Jin of Sheng Corporation!"
Shi Xin Xin finally realized something and her eyes widened in shock, "You said... who?"
"Your husband is Sheng Chen Jin!" Sheng Meng Yi emphasized again. "The national heartthrob Sheng Chen Jin, the CEO of Sheng Corporation!"
Shi Xin Xin was completely stunned. After a moment, she finally processed Sheng Meng Yi's words and murmured, "He's Sheng Chen Jin?"
"Yes," Sheng Meng Yi said. "Who else would it be?"
"..." Shi Xin Xin shook her head, trying hard to calm herself down.
She had to be rational, or she'd go crazy!
Sheng Chen Jin was her husband!
She had married a rich and handsome man!
Shi Xin Xin covered her chest with her hands, confirming she was still alive.
She still had a chance. She needed to sort things out!
Shi Xin Xin's expression shifted through a myriad of emotions, leading everyone to suspect she had lost her mind.
Finally, Sheng Meng Yi sighed, patted Shi Xin Xin's shoulder, and said, "Xin Xin, congratulations."
Shi Xin Xin forced a smile, "Thank you."
Sheng Meng Yi added, "But, you have to keep it a secret, okay!"
Shi Xin Xin blinked, "Of course. I'll definitely keep it a secret!"
Sheng Meng Yi took in Shi Xin Xin's expression and secretly breathed a sigh of relief—she was afraid Shi Xin Xin would faint from too much excitement.
Although she didn't know why, she believed Shi Xin Xin wouldn't be so fragile.
Sheng Meng Yi changed the subject and asked, "Xin Xin, can I ask you a private question?"
"Go ahead!" Shi Xin Xin's voice was full of anticipation.
"Uh..." Sheng Meng Yi hesitated for two seconds and tentatively asked, "When you got married, Sheng Corporation didn't send any employees to the wedding, did they?"
"No," Shi Xin Xin said. "After Sheng Chen Jin and I got our certificate, he took me straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register."
"..." Sheng Meng Yi silently sympathized with Shi Xin Xin, then asked, "So... when you had your wedding, did you notify the media in advance when they interviewed you?"
"No," Shi Xin Xin shook her head. "Sheng Chen Jin and I decided to take wedding photos on a whim."
Sheng Meng Yi's expression instantly fell, "It's over!"
"What's wrong?" Shi Xin Xin pressed. "What's over?"
"..."
Sheng Meng Yi was on the verge of tears. If it was just a simple matter of not letting the media report, it would be fine. But now, Sheng Chen Jin had married a "secretly wed" wife!
The situation was even more serious now!
Shi Xin Xin noticed Sheng Meng Yi's expression was off and frowned, asking, "Meng Yi, what's going on?"
Sheng Meng Yi said through gritted teeth, "Do you know Sheng Shi Entertainment?"
"Of course!" Shi Xin Xin said. "The second largest entertainment company in Hua Cheng!"
Sheng Meng Yi took several deep breaths to calm herself down and asked, "Then do you know who is the most promising newcomer in Hua Cheng?"
"Shen Luo Han," Shi Xin Xin answered without hesitation. "I especially love watching his movies! 'The Wind and the Rain,' 'Sword Immortal Qing Yun,' 'Legend of the White Fox,' 'Empress Tian Mo'! They're all great!"
"So, your boyfriend is Shen Luo Han's boss?" Sheng Meng Yi's voice was filled with envy and jealousy.
Shi Xin Xin nodded foolishly, "Mmm..."
Sheng Meng Yi wailed, crouching down with her head in her hands, and cried out in pain, "Oh God! I'm working with the wife of Sheng Corporation's CEO, I'm doomed!"
Shi Xin Xin looked bewildered, "Meng Yi... what's wrong?"
Sheng Meng Yi looked up, tears in her eyes, "You really don't know who Sheng Chen Jin is?"
Shi Xin Xin shook her head sincerely, "No." Sheng Meng Yi collapsed, "Were you scammed for both your money and your affection?" "No!" Shi Xin Xin quickly waved her hands. "I really don't know. We've been dating for over three years, and we only just established our relationship today. We haven't been in contact before."
"..."
Sheng Meng Yi was immersed in a great shock and couldn't recover for a long time.
"Meng Yi..."
Shi Xin Xin nudged her, "What's wrong?" "You... sigh!" Sheng Meng Yi clutched her forehead, looking as if she had lost all will to live. "Since you don't know who Sheng Chen Jin is, he must have been married more than once, even several times! I'm dating a married man, am I still human!" Shi Xin Xin comforted her, "Don't say that. Maybe Brother Chen Jin isn't married." Sheng Meng Yi shook her head, "Impossible. His household registration clearly states 'Sheng Chen Jin.' Dare you lie about it?" She paused and added, "I'm telling you, you must not reveal that Sheng Chen Jin is married to anyone, especially your husband!" "I know," Shi Xin Xin nodded, then asked, "Why do you know so much about Brother Chen Jin?" "My father is the chairman of Sheng Corporation!" Sheng Meng Yi raised her chin proudly. "I grew up listening to Brother Chen Jin's stories!" "Wow! So you have this connection with him!" Shi Xin Xin realized.
Sheng Meng Yi said, "So you have to keep this secret for me, understand?"
Shi Xin Xin nodded obediently. "That's my good little sister." Sheng Meng Yi patted her head, "Go to work, don't overthink it." "Mmm."
Leaving Sheng Meng Yi's office, Shi Xin Xin fell into deep thought. She felt that what Sheng Meng Yi had said earlier was a bit off, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong.