That particular encounter took place in South City. Shen Yi had been there, and the two had naturally ended up sharing a meal.
Shen Yi said, "At the time, Ouyang said he wanted to paint a picture—something about the 'dance of life'—so he dragged me to a dance hall with him. I went in with him, but I couldn't stand the smell of smoke inside, so I left immediately through the back door."
Qin Jiao said, "Then why didn't you tell me?"
"It's because I was afraid you'd get angry. You hate those kinds of places more than anything. You've told me before that I can't go, not even for a business function."
When Qin Jiao remained silent, Shen Yi immediately reached out, gave her arm a little shake, and said pleadingly, "Jiao Jiao, you have to believe me. I've already put it in a written pledge—all of our assets. If I ever cheat on you or do anything to let you down, everything we own will go to you and the kids."
