218: Chapter 218 Harmonious Union

Shen Yan chuckled softly and took out a gift box from his pocket.

"I actually wanted to give this to you a couple of days ago, but I was too busy with work. When I got back, you weren't here, so I never found the time to give it to you."

Hearing this, Liu Hui froze. She looked at the gift box, her eyes unconsciously filled with anticipation.

"What is this?"

Shen Yan opened the gift box right in front of her.

Inside the box was a sparkling diamond necklace.

He had bought this necklace before Liu Hui returned.

Originally, he planned to give it to Liu Hui along with other gifts.

But because Shen Ya was also there at the time, and she didn't know about his divorce from Chen Ling yet, he hadn't given her the necklace then.

It was fortunate that he hadn't given her the necklace back then; otherwise, he really wouldn't have had anything to appease Liu Hui with now.

"Can I help you put it on?"

Hearing Shen Yan's question, Liu Hui blushed and nodded gently.

Afterward, Shen Yan fastened the necklace around Liu Hui's neck.

"There, all done."

Hearing this, Liu Hui turned around, picked up the mirror placed on the table, and began gently touching the small diamonds on the necklace around her neck.

"It's so beautiful."

Seeing that Liu Hui liked it, Shen Yan silently breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm glad you like it."

"If you really like this kind of necklace, I'll buy you another one next time."

Liu Hui gently shook her head. She took Shen Yan's hand and sat him down on the sofa, saying, "No need, one is enough."

As she spoke, she pursed her lips and said somewhat shyly, "Actually, the reason I like this gift so much isn't because the necklace is beautiful."

"It's only because this necklace was given to me by you that I like it so much."

"Every time you give me a gift, I feel like you keep me in your heart."

Shen Yan understood what Liu Hui meant. He gently wrapped his arm around her, lifted her chin, and rubbed his lips against hers.

"I know. I promise I will give you more gifts in the future, so you always feel like you are in my heart."

Liu Hui's breathing gradually grew rapid. She gripped Shen Yan's white shirt tightly and said to him, "But you can't just give me gifts. You need to spend more time with me. If you don't accompany me, I always feel like you've tossed me aside."

"Just like today, you came home late and didn't even send me a message to let me know."

The more Liu Hui spoke, the more wronged she felt, and her eyes even began to mist over.

"When Xiao Ya first asked me to stay here for a couple of days, I was thinking we would finally have more time to spend together. But I didn't expect that even staying here, the time we spend together would only be less than two short hours."

Because Auntie Fang had taken leave due to an emergency recently, Xiao Ya couldn't manage the child alone, so Liu Hui came over to help Xiao Ya. Fearing that running back and forth would be too tiring for her, Xiao Ya had asked Liu Hui to stay at their place for these two days.

This was why Liu Hui was at his house today.

Seeing Liu Hui so upset, Shen Yan's heart pounded rapidly.

He kissed Liu Hui's face repeatedly while constantly apologizing to her, "I'm sorry. I definitely won't neglect you again. No matter what happens, I promise I will tell you first."

Liu Hui let out a muffled "Mmm" with a heavy nasal tone.

Subsequently, she was carried back to the room by Shen Yan.

...

The next morning.

Shen Yan woke up in bed. Just as he reached out for his phone on the nightstand, he realized his hand was being held down.

Turning his head, he saw that the person holding his hand down was Liu Hui, who was still fast asleep.

Looking at Liu Hui's features, which seemed exquisitely carved by heaven, Shen Yan smiled softly and playfully touched her eyelashes with his hand.

Only when Liu Hui's eyelids trembled repeatedly, indicating she was about to wake up, did Shen Yan stop his fingers, carefully moved his arm away, and took his phone out of the room.

"Thud."

The door closed.

He turned away from the bedroom door and immediately saw Xiao Ya sitting in the living room.

"Why are you up so early?"

Seeing her elder brother's surprised expression, Shen Ya replied speechlessly, "I'm always up this early. It's just that our schedules never align, so you never knew I wake up this early."

Shen Yan frowned as he walked into the kitchen to pour himself some water, wondering aloud, "Is that so? Have I really been that busy lately?"

Shen Ya nodded seriously. Following behind Shen Yan, she said to him, "Did you see Sister Hui when you got back yesterday?"

After taking a couple of sips of water, Shen Yan replied, "I did. What about it?"

Shen Ya's eyes widened, displaying an expression that suggested Shen Yan was utterly unforgivable.

"How dare you ask me what about it?!"

"Big Brother, are you even dating Sister Hui?!"

"Sister Hui stayed abroad with me for so long. Now that you two are finally reunited, didn't you want to go out on a date?"

Shen Yan rolled his eyes, placed his glass on the counter, turned, and headed toward the bathroom, saying, "Do you think I don't want to go out? I truly have no time lately. There's too much work; I'm running around nonstop every day."

Shen Ya pouted outside the bathroom door and replied, "I know you're busy, but even if you're busy, you can't forget about Sister Hui!"

"If you weren't my brother, I'd definitely persuade Sister Hui to break up with you!"

As soon as she finished speaking,

The bathroom door was pushed open.

Shen Yan, with a toothbrush and toothpaste foam in his mouth, vaguely shouted at Shen Ya, "You wouldn't dare!"

Shen Ya recoiled in disgust. "Why wouldn't I dare?"

"I'm putting it out there: if you dare to mistreat Sister Hui, I dare to turn around and tell her to break up with you!"

After saying this, she lifted her chin and walked away haughtily.

Watching his younger sister's retreating back, Shen Yan spat out the toothpaste foam and let out a helpless sigh.

Forget it...

After all, she was the spoiled little sister he had raised; she deserved to be his nemesis.

Thinking this, he quickly finished his washing up and left the bathroom.

When he returned to the bedroom, Liu Hui was already awake.

"Are you going out to work?"

Hearing Liu Hui's question, Shen Yan nodded.

"I have to discuss investment matters with the new partner today, so I probably won't be back early. Don't wait up for me tonight."

Liu Hui blinked, got out of bed, and fastened the tie that Shen Yan always struggled with himself.

"Okay. Coincidentally, I have to be on duty at the hospital tonight anyway."

"Before you leave, remember to tell Youyou. She was waiting for you last night too."

Shen Yan nodded with an "Mmm," leaned down, kissed Liu Hui's forehead, and whispered, "How about you just move in here permanently?"

At these words, Liu Hui's face instantly flushed red. She avoided Shen Yan's gaze and stammered, "This... this wouldn't be appropriate, would it?"