The Cold-hearted CEO's Unwanted Bride
Chapter 21 Director Qin is your cousin’s wife, after all!

Chapter 21: Chapter 21 Director Qin is your cousin’s wife, after all!

He must nearly hate her to death by now. In the past three years, except for the time right after Yinyin was born, when she had thought about trying to win him back, she rarely appeared before him. But his troublemaking never missed an occurrence in her life!

Like this time!

GR Building Materials had always been a downstream company of Bo Real Estate, supplying them with construction raw materials. A week ago, during the bidding, Bo Yunshen had already been called back to Bo Group.

The person GR sent to participate in the bidding was Lin Han. Qin Yan had investigated GR, and the construction materials Lin Han delivered passed inspection, but there was a catch, he had a history.

Normally, this would be a sure thing, but Qin Yan didn’t look favorably upon GR; first, because his price was much too high compared to other building material companies, and second, she suspected Lin Han was only doing lip service, delivering substandard raw materials for quality inspection!

Just in time, she had dug up some solid evidence.

Once this event concluded, GR’s stocks plummeted. Lin Han, although he didn’t leave, it was obvious what his status in the company had become without needing to think about it.

If Lin Han doesn’t harbor envy and hatred for her, then it’s simply not possible!

Bo Yunshen was present at the beginning, indifferent to the event. She hadn’t expected he would pull such a move against her!

Qin Yan held her wine glass, feeling as if a fierce fire had ignited within her heart, nearly burning her to ashes.

Here we go again!

Without Bo Yunshen’s instigation in this affair, or to put it another way, these past three years, if not for his instigation, who would dare to speak harshly to her?

She knew he didn’t want to see her, so she moved out of the Bo Family home and kept her distance from him, yet she still couldn’t escape or hide!

All she wanted was a serene and stable life with Yinyin!

Why was that so hard?

"Director Qin, are you not planning to give Mr. Lin any face?"

Lin Han’s voice rose again, and Qin Yan’s gaze fell upon his face, only to see obvious displeasure.

"Mr. Lin, you’ve collaborated with Director Qin before, you should know that Director Qin’s tolerance for alcohol isn’t great. So, as the director of public relations, I’ll drink with you. How about that?"

The moment Lu Yi made a move, Bo Yunshen looked up, his gaze sharp as a knife’s blade, chilling to the bone.

Originally, in the tea room, hearing about her and Lu Yi hugging each other at the wine reception, he had his doubts, but was this cousin being a bit too protective of Mrs. Bo?

Why couldn’t he stand to see someone looking after Qin Yan?!

A storm seemed imminent in Bo Yunshen’s eyes, while on the other side, an undercurrent surged between Lu Yi, Qin Yan, and Lin Han.

Lin Han didn’t pick up on Lu Yi’s cue, instead, giving him a meaningful glance and smiling with his eyes narrowed to slits.

"Yo, if I remember correctly, Mr. Lu should be Mr. Bo’s cousin, correct? I’m offering a drink to Mrs. Bo here; what does that have to do with you, Mr. Lu? Even if Director Qin doesn’t wish to drink, Mr. Bo is still here, isn’t he? Mr. Lu, could it be that you’ve gotten your flowers mixed up?" Lin Han lowered his voice, yet made sure everyone in the private room could hear, his expression brimming in an instant with flippancy and lewdness: "Director Qin is your cousin’s wife, after all!"

Lin Han’s words struck the room like thunder from a clear sky, silencing all chatter.

Bo Yunshen’s dark eyes were locked tightly on Qin Yan. Qin Yan always prided herself on her capability, right? He couldn’t wait to find out how she planned to wash off this dirty water!

Lu Yi’s expression remained indifferent. He turned his head slightly, his gaze landing on Bo Yunshen, seated at the center of everyone, and spoke nonchalantly, "Mr. Lin should better watch his words. The entire marketing department knows that my main intention was merely to lament that I couldn’t collaborate with you earlier, which is why I offered you a drink. What’s wrong, does Mr. Lin look down on me?"

Lin Han’s face stiffened. Because of Qin Yan, his situation at the company was getting worse, subject to much criticism. He had come to this celebration banquet specifically to teach Qin Yan a lesson!

"Not at all..." Lin Han, unable to accept this easily, lifted his glass and reached out with a free hand to tap Qin Yan’s arm. "Director Qin, shall we have a drink together?"

Qin Yan smiled, "Let’s not. I’m not good with alcohol. If I were to get drunk and cause a scene, it wouldn’t be good to spoil everyone’s fun!"

As she spoke, the lighting accentuated the charm of her eyebrows, her words a mix of sincerity and deceit. Lin Han, momentarily at a loss for words, could only clink glasses with Lu Yi and take a sip.

Lu Yi sat to Qin Yan’s right while Tang Tian snuggled close to Bo Yunshen.

People in Tong City were well aware that the marriage between the two was only on the surface, yet in three years, they rarely appeared together at the same event. This was the first time they were seen in the same frame, each with someone by their side!

The atmosphere in the private room turned odd, and everything quieted down suddenly.

However, Lin Han, with a few drinks in him, had his plain face tinged with a hint of drunkenness. He suddenly stretched out a hand and placed it on Qin Yan’s shoulder, saying, "Director Qin, you seem to be on good terms with Mr. Lu. To achieve such great success in a company like Bo Group must have a lot to do with Mr. Lu, right?"

Qin Yan forcefully shook off Lin Han’s hand. "Mr. Lin, please have some self-respect! You’re at Bo Group’s celebration banquet, not in your own courtyard, where you can bark and make a scene after drinking. I might let this slide, but outside this door, there are important officials everywhere—it will not end well for you if you offend someone!"

Lin Han didn’t lower his voice, and Qin Yan was getting angry. Their conversation was overheard by others in the room, casting additional speculative glances at her.

Among them, Bo Yunshen’s gaze was the most penetrating.

His face glowed with a reflective sheen from the lights, his lips curled up yet devoid of any smile.

Seeing him looking over, Lin Han sneered and said, "Mr. Bo, see for yourself, Director Qin has quite the temper. I was only joking, and she got angry!"

He raised his glass again and said, "Come on, Director Qin, I apologize. Don’t be angry anymore!"

Lin Han was almost desperately probing, clearly determined not to rest until he managed to pour the drink into her mouth.

Bo Yunshen pursed his lips, his gaze filled with a new level of teasing, and suddenly joined in: "Director Qin, under your leadership, the marketing department made Luo Shen Bay triumph in this battle. You are the star of tonight’s celebration, and it truly wouldn’t be right if you didn’t drink a bit!"

Qin Yan felt a tightening in her chest, the budding pain of disappointment barely rising before Bo Yunshen spoke again: "Moreover, everyone has arrived, and you, Mr. Qin, were the last to arrive. According to the rules, shouldn’t there be a penalty of a few drinks?"

Tang Tian giggled coyly, covering her mouth, adding fuel to the fire, "For being late, isn’t it always a penalty of three drinks?"

"Including Mr. Lin’s drink, that’s only four drinks!"

A bad premonition flashed through Qin Yan’s mind, and before she could speak up, Tang Tian clung to Bo Yunshen’s arm, with a voice both coquettish and enchanting, "Yunshen, don’t bully my dear sister. Let her drink the one Mr. Lin poured for her, and then let her off the hook, okay?"