I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 434

Shi Nuan knew it was impolite for her to ask. Besides, Shen Shixiu was Shen Qianan’s brother after all. It would be quite weird for her to pose the question. Having said that, Shi Nuan still blurted the question. Her intuition was telling her that Shen Shixiu was unlike his sister.

Shen Shixiu’s eyes glinted with delight when he saw the text from Shi Nuan. His slender fingers brushed against the screen, focusing on the few words in Shi Nuan’s text. The delight in his eyes was apparent.

Jiang Zhan was standing right opposite to him. He shuddered at the sight of his boss’s smile.

“Let’s go back!” Shen Shixiu tucked away his phone and lifted his head to look at Jiang Zhan. “How’s the preparation going?”

“Everything is ready, sir. But it seems like Ms. Qianan is reluctant to go back!” Jiang Zhan tried to sound Shen Shixiu out as he glanced at him. Shen Shixiu’s face sank. “She doesn’t want to leave? Then take Yu with you!”

“But…” Jiang Zhan hesitated. “Yu is still too young. Sir, I think it’s quite heartless if you really do so…” “Yu is Ms. Qianan’s lifeline. She…”

“Her lifeline? Try taking Yu away and see if she cares more about her son or Fu Chengyan!” Shen Shixiu rose and noticed his phone beeping. He took out his phone. It was still a text from Shi Nuan: Mr. Shen, what time is your flight tomorrow? Would you like to be Yan and my guest?

Shen Shixiu’s gaze darkened. He looked at the text. His gaze grew frosty, and he did not reply to the text. “What time is the flight tomorrow?”

“Three in the afternoon, sir. You need to sign a contract in the morning.” Jiang Zhan reported. “Sir, what time is your meeting with Ms. Shi? I will make the arrangements now!”

“No need!” Shen Shixiu cast a glance at Jiang Zhan. “Go back and get packing. We will head back tomorrow.”

Jiang Zhan looked at his silhouette. It’s getting harder and harder to read him.

Shi Nuan did not get a reply from Shen Shixiu and sent another text: Mr. Shen, do you need me to book the restaurant? He did not reply either.

The corner of her mouth quirked up as she raised a brow. Maybe Shen Shixiu is busy. So, she did not send another text. However, she looked at Shen Shixiu’s profile ID. Miss.

Shi Nuan was stumped. She did not know what it meant. Then, she proceeded to save his contact.

Some time had passed but Shi Nuan still felt quite bored. She rose and left Fu Chengyan’s office and headed toward the Project Management Department.

Ever since Shi Nuan knew that she was pregnant, she had not been to the office for almost half a month. The other people in the office were gossiping about her. They wondered if she had offended the higher-ups; or if her absence was due to her ambiguous relationship with Mr. Fu.

She had listened to different types of ‘theories’ just from her way downstairs. Shi Nuan did not pay heed to the gossips. However, all of them were taken aback at the sight of her.

She smiled as she acknowledged them, bypassing them and headed straight to the Project Management Department.

Yuan Jia had been swamped because of Shi Nuan’s absence. She hoped that she could be split herself up to deal with the overwhelming workload. Shi Nuan appeared right when she was busiest.

Yuan Jia looked at Shi Nuan like she was her salvation. “My dear, you’re finally back! Do you know I…” Yuan Jia paused for a moment before continuing, “Say it, why were you absent from work for no apparent reason for almost half a month? Where did you go? What were you up to?”

“For no apparent reason?” Shi Nuan was stumped. “Didn’t I notify Mr. Lin already? Where is he?”

“He went outstation! Look at this… Look at the mess that I have to deal with!” Yuan Jia could not help but grumble. She regarded Shi Nuan from left to right and asked, “Nothing has happened to you. Why is the whole office abuzz with gossip? Where have you been?”

“Why the rush? What are you busy with?”

Yuan Jia pointed at the stuff on her table. “There, all these things!” Yuan Jia could not help but scratch her head. “I’m really swamped here. Even though Mr. Lin has arranged for extra helping hands before leaving, I still feel… so tired. I finally realize how nice it feels to have you around.”

Shi Nuan cast a glance at the documents piled up on her desk and noticed a number of collaboration proposals. “All these are for this year?”

“Yes!” Yuan Jia looked extremely troubled. “I think our department is really short-handed. Then you leave us at this critical moment. I’ve been wondering if you’re quitting!”

“No, that’s not it. I’m just…” Shi Nuan paused for a moment before pulling Yuan Jia close to herself. She whispered into Yuan Jia’s ears, “I’m pregnant, that’s why…”

“What? You’re preg-” Yuan Jia did not get to finish before Shi Nuan quickly covered her mouth. Shi Nuan shook her head in dismay. “Could you be quieter!”

Yuan Jia nodded. However, her eyes widened with disbelief as she looked at Shi Nuan. Shi Nuan nodded and gave her a reassuring look. “I’m going to let go of you. Don’t make a fuss, please.”

Yuan Jia nodded with all her might. Only then did Shi Nuan let go. “Are you alright?”