Chapter 96: I Am Anling's Husband

Hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Shen Linyan paused his movement of pouring cat food.

He closed the bag and glanced at a certain cat that was eating happily.

Holding the phone, he turned and sat back on the sofa. An Ling is not available to answer the phone right now. If you have something to say, I will pass it on to her later.

Who are you? This is An Ling's phone, right? Give the phone to her, I want to talk to her.

The person on the phone had an arrogant tone, clearly not the colleague An Ling often worked with.

Was it another colleague? Or a business partner?

His wife usually saved people's contacts with notes. A phone number without a saved name like this meant it probably wasn't someone important.

Shen Linyan said calmly, I'm sorry, but I've already said she is not available right now. Tell me your name, and I will let An Ling know you called.

Hearing this, the person on the other end became even more impatient.

No, who the hell are you? An Ling's colleague? Can't you understand human speech? I'm looking for An Ling! Give her the phone!

A condescendingly arrogant tone and a completely disrespectful attitude.

If it was a sponsor, why were the investors this company found all like this? The last one was like this too.

Shen Linyan's eyes darkened slightly, his cold voice carrying an invisible sense of oppression.

I am An Ling's husband. Is there a problem?

As soon as he said this, the other end instantly fell silent.

Shen Linyan hung up the phone directly and sent this number to Secretary Chen.

[Go investigate who is behind this phone number and what their relationship is with An Ling.]

Secretary Chen: [Yes, Young Master.]

Finding someone using a phone number was usually very quick. Shen Linyan got up to pour a glass of water, and by the time he picked up his phone again, Secretary Chen had already sent a reply.

[Young Master, I found it. The owner of this number is Xu Huoqing. His uncle is Guo Yu, who is also a guest on Miss An's show.]

A guest?

Although Shen Linyan didn't pay much attention to the entertainment industry, Gu Xiaochi had told him about Shen Fuyuan's situation. In this circle, phenomena like acting like a big shot were quite common.

Now, even a guest's nephew could speak to a staff member like this at will?

Shen Linyan frowned and set down his cup, tapping his fingertips against the tabletop.

[Send it to Gu Xiaochi. Let him handle it as he sees fit, and make sure this person doesn't delay An Ling's work.]

[Yes.]

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xu Huoqing looked at the hung-up phone, sat up from the sofa, and furrowed his brows deeply.

Husband? That's impossible.

He had checked last time, and An Ling didn't have a ring on her hand at all.

Xu Huoqing thought of his WeChat account, which had been blocked.

Could this be someone An Ling specially found to pretend?

It looked like that was mostly the case.

He clicked his tongue in annoyance and twitched his lips. Someone with face blindness actually has a husband? Can she even recognize him?

Who was she trying to fool?

...

After getting enough sleep and returning to the company, An Ling's complexion had improved a lot.

After the meeting, Nan Zhechuan saw that she was in a decent mood. He wanted to ask about that matter but didn't dare to.

An Ling also guessed what he wanted to say, so she smiled and lowered her voice, It's fine now.

Returning to her workstation, An Ling had just picked up her phone when she saw an unknown call coming in.

She answered it, and Xu Huoqing's voice instantly came from the other end.

An Ling, who was the man that answered the phone for you this morning?

Recognizing this voice, An Ling originally wanted to hang up directly, but after hearing the content of his words clearly, her movements paused slightly.

This morning?

Wasn't she at Shen Linyan's house this morning?

That must have been when she was sleeping, and Shen Linyan probably answered it for her, afraid it was work-related.

Seemingly sensing An Ling's pause, Xu Huoqing's voice on the other end darkened, That man even claimed to be your husband.

An Ling leaned back. He is my husband. But what does that have to do with you? Xu Huoqing, didn't I tell you to get lost? Why are you calling me?

Xu Huoqing, however, acted as if he hadn't heard the second half of her sentence. Stop joking around. How could you marry someone when you have face blindness?

An Ling, I know you have face blindness, and I don't even mind. Are you really not going to give us a try? I've already apologized to you for what happened in the past, and besides, I didn't say anything back then, it was all them talking.

These words instantly pulled An Ling back to those bad memories from the past.

Her expression turned cold, and she gripped her phone tightly. Xu Huoqing, I'm telling you for the last time. I'm already married, and even if I weren't, I have zero interest in you. If you harass me again, I won't be polite.

She then hung up and blocked the number.

After so many years, Xu Huoqing was still like a dog-skin plaster; once he stuck to you, you couldn't tear him off. He was purely disgusting.

Xu Huoqing tried calling back only to find out he had been blocked.

He twitched his lips. A lowly producer actually dares to act like this.

He had plenty of ways to deal with her.

He was just about to message his uncle when his uncle called him instead.

Delighted, Xu Huoqing immediately answered, Uncle, let me tell you something. That female producer I asked you to look into last time, can you make her come...

Xu Huoqing!

Before he could finish his sentence, he was coldly interrupted by his uncle. You are not allowed to go looking for that producer anymore! Do you even know who she is before you go provoking her?!

Xu Huoqing was stunned. Isn't she just a minor producer... Who else could she be?

His uncle said in a deep voice, I thought so too at first, but then President Gu of Shihe Media personally called me. Although he didn't say it explicitly, go search An Ling's name online yourself. She is the daughter of the An family!

As soon as these words came out, Xu Huoqing's expression froze.

The daughter of the An family??

After hanging up the phone, he immediately searched the name online.

Although there were no photos online, seeing the exact same name gave Xu Huoqing an inexplicable premonition that this was indeed An Ling.

At this moment, he didn't feel afraid. Instead, a strange, itching feeling arose in his heart. Squinting his eyes as he stared at the screen, Xu Huoqing poked the inside of his cheek with his tongue.

The internet didn't say that the An family's daughter had face blindness.

Didn't this mean that the An family didn't want to reveal this information?

His gaze lingered on the news of her divorce from the Shen family's heir, and he suddenly sneered.

Didn't she get a divorce...

As expected, she was lying to him.

...

In the evening, after dinner, An Ling sat on the sofa watching TV.

Eating some fruit, she quietly glanced at Mother An and Father An out of the corner of her eye.

While she was still hesitating about how to bring it up, An Zhou, who was sitting opposite her and looking down at his phone, suddenly asked, An Ling, did you see the news about the Shen Corporation today?

Her movements paused, and she gave a vague response, Yeah.

Beside them, Mother An and Father An asked curiously, What news?

An Zhou put down his phone and clicked his tongue twice. It was exposed that Shen Linyan is an illegitimate child, and he has left the Shen family. The news broke this morning. The original chairman of the Shen Corporation has returned to his post. A friend just sent me a message saying it's true, and the Shen Corporation has already issued an official announcement.

Hearing this, Mother An's expression froze. She turned to look at An Ling. Lingling, you knew about this too?

An Ling slowly nodded.

An Zhou leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and stretched lazily.

Things are really exciting at the Shen Corporation right now. The announcement said that Shen Linyan left on his own initiative, and everyone is saying he doesn't know what's good for him.

They were blaming everything on Shen Linyan again.

An Ling curled her lip and, looking at the TV, subconsciously replied, That's nonsense. They drove Shen Linyan out first.

How do you know?

Shen Linyan told me.

As soon as those words left her mouth, a sudden silence fell over the living room.

An Ling realized what she had slipped up on, and her expression stiffened slightly.

Turning her head, she saw three pairs of eyes staring straight at her in unison.

An Zhou eyed her suspiciously. "Did you talk to him today?"

An Ling set down her fork and let out a soft, sheepish cough.

Pursing her lips and blinking innocently, she said in a sweet voice:

"Oh, right, I suddenly remembered something. I'm planning to remarry Shen Linyan. Is that okay?"

Her sincere and casual tone made it sound as if she were merely asking what they should have for breakfast tomorrow.

The three people in the living room: "..."

Are you sure you just suddenly remembered?