Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Shen Liangchuan was annoyed.

Qiao Lian got down on her knees. “This is a big table, it’s still quite comfortable to crawl under it!”

Shen Liangchuan glowered.

Qiao Lian suddenly stood up again. “No, you might get kicked accidentally if you hide under the table.”

She turned around, looked at the private room’s washroom and her eyes lit up, “The restroom! Hurry!”

Shen Liangchuan glowered.

The reason that Qiao Lian had gone to the washroom outside was to give Shen Liangchuan some space to breath, as her teasing had made him feel embarrassed.

Qiao Lian grabbed his hand and tried to pull him along. “Hurry up, get in…”

But the man stood there steadily, refusing to move an inch.

His handsome face was cold and expressionless as he asked, “Why should I hide?”

Was he that unpresentable?

Qiao Lian immediately pleaded with him, “Shen Liangchuan, Brother Shen, my good brother, I beg you!”

Her gentle pleading was getting to him and his resistance was wearing down.

He scowled.

He saw the anxiety on her face and it didn’t look like it was a show—the fear of being discovered showed in her eyes. Although he was not happy about it, he finally accommodated and stood up.

Then she heaved a sigh of relief.

Narrowing his eyes, he followed her into the washroom.

After he got in, she shut the door behind him. He could hear her exhaling in relief through the door.

Standing in the cramped washroom, his large frame seemed to emit a sense of coldness.

His intuition told him that she didn’t seem like she was unwilling to announce their relationship. But rather that she was afraid of doing so.

But what or who… was she afraid of?

Shen Liangchuan lowered his gaze as he suddenly realized that although before this, he had thought that they were close, only now he felt like he had never really understood her.

He didn’t understand how she had gotten into this pathetic state, from being a rich and pampered little mistress. He didn’t know about her circle of friends, much less her lifestyle.

As he thought about this, he quietened down, trying to hear the conversation in the private room.

Qiao Lian was most relieved that Shen Liangchuan was cooperating with her.

She got ready, strode over to the door and opened it.

The moment the door was swung open, there was Sun Linan standing showily and with a deliberately enticing pose, looking back at her.

Qiao Lian said, “Huh huh, running out of patience?”

Sun Linan replied, “Actually, I know women well. They like to dress up and put on makeup when they are meeting the man they love. So it’s alright, not a problem at all, I can wait.”

Qiao Lian was stumped.

What sort of make up did he notice she had on?

Sun Linan analyzed her face for a few seconds. “Your makeup is indeed very natural, I can hardly tell you have any at all. But for sure, you are prettier than you were eight years ago!”

Qiao Lian winced with annoyance and made a movement to indicate she was going to shut the door. “If you’re not coming in, I’m shutting the door!”

Sun Linan immediately extended his hand and said, “Coming, I’m coming in!”

He pushed open the door and entered, quickly sweeping the private room with his eyes. Seeing that there was no one else in the room, he was elated. “I thought there was someone else here. Seeing now that it’s just the two of us, that makes our reunion much easier!”

Shen Liangchuan thought, “… Much easier, my foot!”

Qiao Lian was used to his personality. She sat back on the sofa, asking, “So what brings you to Beijing?”

“Work of course!” Sun Linan grabbed her hand. “Lian Lian, you have no idea how much I’ve missed you all these years!”

Qiao Lian wanted to withdraw her hand, however his grip was tight. “Can’t you have a decent conversation without getting physical!”

Best Actor Shen, who was by now fuming in the washroom, stood up immediately and was about to kick open the restroom door and rush out to confront the man!