When Gu Hecheng said this, he had some expectations. He thought that Shen Qianqian's answer would be different. However, after a moment of silence, she replied without hesitation, "That's right. I can't believe you."
Gu Hecheng's brows were tightly knitted together. He tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart and the desolation that flashed across his eyes. He said coldly to Shen Qianqian, "I already said that I only wanted to return it to its rightful owner. I don't have any other intentions. If you don't believe me and don't want to accept it, then it's fine. I'll take it back."
Before he finished speaking, Gu Hecheng stretched out his strong and muscular arms. Just as he was about to pick up the information bag and documents in front of Shen Qianqian, Shen Qianqian suddenly reached out and pressed his hand down. "No. Since you said that you wanted to return it to me, then you can't take it back."
Shen Qianqian's expression was very serious. She was not willing to back down at all.
Although she could not understand Gu Hecheng's actions today, she would gladly accept it since he was willing to return it to her without any conditions.
This way, it would be easier for her to explain herself to Mo Yanfan.
Shen Qianqian's hand was still pressed down on Gu Hecheng's hand because she was in a daze. When she came back to her senses, she saw that Gu Hecheng was looking at her with a faint smile.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Shen Qianqian looked at him in confusion and asked.
"What do you think?" The corners of Gu Hecheng's eyes turned up. He smiled as his gaze fell on their hands. Shen Qianqian finally reacted and quickly pulled her hand away.
A look of disappointment flashed across Gu Hecheng's eyes when he saw Shen Qianqian's reaction. Then, with an unnatural smile, he asked Shen Qianqian, "Since you kept asking me if I gave it to you for free, if you feel bad about it, can you consider how to repay me?"
"Repay?" Gu Hecheng's words suddenly made Shen Qianqian reveal a cold smile.
She had sacrificed five years of her youth and her health for him. He had turned her lively and beating heart into a pool of stagnant water. How could he still have the face to mention the word 'repay'?
Shen Qianqian stood up coldly and looked down at Gu Hecheng. She said rudely, "Isn't this what you should do?"
"Just like you said, you're returning it to its rightful owner. No matter how you got it from Lin Jinya, it's your business. Consider it as your compensation for the past five years. I don't think I'm ashamed to accept it, so I won't say thank you to you."
Shen Qianqian retracted her gaze from him and put away the information bag. She tightened her grip on the bag and walked past him, heading out of the office.
However, just as she brushed past Gu Hecheng, her wrist was suddenly grabbed by a strong hand.
Shen Qianqian was stunned. Her eyes landed on the large hand. It was as if she had been bitten by something. She quickly shook off Gu Hecheng's hand and said to him, "What else do you want?"
The vigilance in Shen Qianqian's eyes and her subconscious reaction made Gu Hecheng uncomfortable. The smile in his eyes instantly dimmed.
Gu Hecheng felt a blow to his heart and his mood was completely gone. He let go of Shen Qianqian's hand and said coldly without looking up, "It's fine. You can leave now."
"Nonsense," Shen Qianqian said as she stared at Gu Hecheng speechlessly.
Shen Qianqian held the file tightly in front of her and left the cafe. She originally wanted to pick up Xiao Kong, but she changed her mind and took a taxi to Dongling Group.
"Hello, please help me inform President Mo's secretary that Shen Qianqian from Guang Sheng Media is here to look for President Mo. She has something to give him." Shen Qianqian stood at the front desk of the company and waited for the receptionist to call Mo Yanfan's secretary.
Although she had never directly interacted with Mo Yanfan before, it was fortunate that the two companies worked together, so it was easy to communicate.
"Okay." The receptionist quickly hung up and smiled at Shen Qianqian. She pointed at the elevator in the distance and said, "Miss Shen, you can take this elevator. President Mo's secretary is waiting for you upstairs."
"Okay." With the help of Mo Yanfan's secretary, Shen Qianqian arrived at the president's office of Dongling Group without any obstructions. She stood at the door of the office and clutched the file in her hands nervously.
Shen Qianqian tried to make herself appear less nervous. She let out a long sigh of relief before she reached out and knocked on Mo Yanfan's office door.
Mo Yanfan's secretary opened the door and walked out. When she saw Shen Qianqian, she was stunned. She then said to her gently, "Miss Shen, please go in. President Mo is already waiting for you inside."
"Okay, thank you," Shen Qianqian replied with a faint smile. She then clutched the file in her hands tightly and pushed the door open to enter.
Mo Yanfan was sitting behind his desk and working with his head lowered.
The file in front of him had already piled up very high. He was immersed in it and focused on his work.
When he heard footsteps and the sound of the door closing, he finally moved his gaze away from the file and landed on Shen Qianqian's face.
Mo Yanfan's expression was cold as usual. Shen Qianqian lowered her eyes slightly and walked towards him uncomfortably.
"Why are you here?" Mo Yanfan crossed his arms in front of his chest and leaned his upper body back slightly. He leaned against the back of the chair and stared indifferently at Shen Qianqian's face.
"Cousin, I'm here to give you the company's share contract." Shen Qianqian was a little reserved. However, she regretted saying the word 'cousin'.
Previously at the banquet, Mo Yanfan had clearly told her not to call him 'cousin'. However, she always forgot when she opened her mouth.
Actually, in Shen Qianqian's heart, she felt that her mother had abandoned her family for a man and made them so angry. She felt a little guilty for her mother.
Furthermore, she had given away the only shares of Dongling Group that her grandfather had left behind. Therefore, she felt even more guilty and apologetic. She did not dare to look at him.
"You took back the shares that your grandfather gave you?" Mo Yanfan was stunned. That day, he was indeed very angry and scolded Shen Qianqian. However, his original intention was not to take back those shares.
He was just angry that she and her mother did not cherish the business that his grandfather had worked so hard for. Therefore, he deliberately said those words to make things difficult for her and embarrass her.
Now that she had taken back the shares, it was fine for her to keep them. However, she really gave them back to him. This made Mo Yanfan a little confused.
"Why are you giving them to me?" Mo Yanfan's tone was as cold as usual. He looked at her with a slightly surprised gaze.
After a moment of silence, Shen Qianqian finally raised her head. She looked at Mo Yanfan and said with a determined gaze, "I don't have any use for these shares. I don't have any ambitions for the family business. If these shares can be returned to you, it's not a bad thing."
Mo Yanfan was stunned for a moment. He looked at her steadily and saw that her gaze was firm and sincere. He thought for a moment and said, "If you really don't want them, that's fine. Don't worry, I'll sell them to you according to the market price."
"Cousin, it's really not necessary." Shen Qianqian blurted out again in a moment of desperation. However, she realized that this time, he did not remind her. "I'm not here for the money."
Shen Qianqian gently placed the document on the table. "I've already signed my name. It's all here."
After she finished speaking, she was about to turn and leave, but Mo Yanfan suddenly called out to her. "Wait a minute."
Shen Qianqian's body froze. She turned her head and looked at Mo Yanfan in confusion.
Mo Yanfan slowly got up and walked from behind the table to Shen Qianqian. He said to her, "You and your mother haven't seen your grandfather for so long. Don't you care at all if he's doing well?"
Upon hearing Mo Yanfan mention her mother, Shen Qianqian's expression darkened. She lowered her head and was silent for a long time. Finally, she raised her head and looked at Mo Yanfan with a sad expression. "My mother has passed away."
"Passed away?" Mo Yanfan was stunned. He did not expect things to turn out this way.
"When did she pass away?" Mo Yanfan asked. Shen Qianqian calculated the time and replied, "She passed away a few months ago. My parents passed away together in a car accident. "
Seeing that Shen Qianqian's eyes were filled with tears, Mo Yanfan was shocked. It turned out that she had lost two people at once. However, her face was so strong that it could not be seen.
Shen Qianqian slowly lowered her head. She finally said the things that she did not want to talk about in her heart.
"Actually, my mother's only wish was for me to divorce Gu Hecheng. At that time, I was anxious and wanted a divorce. That was why I gave the shares of Dongling Group to someone else."
Shen Qianqian raised her head and looked at Mo Yanfan. Her gaze was apologetic. "Although I feel very guilty, I had no choice at that time. I could only do this. I'm sorry. "
If Mo Yanfan had heard Shen Qianqian say this in the beginning, he might not have believed her and would have thought that she was trying to be pitiful. However, now that Shen Qianqian was willing to give the shares back, Mo Yanfan was naturally willing to believe her.
However, after thinking about it carefully, Mo Yanfan was puzzled. "Aren't you married to Gu Hecheng? Why do you want a divorce?"
At the mention of Gu Hecheng, Shen Qianqian's smile was bitter. However, it quickly disappeared and her gaze became cold.
"What happened between him and me is already in the past. I don't want to talk about it anymore." Shen Qianqian finally revealed a sincere smile. Mo Yanfan saw this. Although he did not know what was going on, he did not ask anymore.
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