Still, he proved to be an excellent listener, offering a comforting word here and there to the beautiful woman before him, keeping the atmosphere from growing awkward.
By the end of lunch, Lin Shen had a pretty clear picture of the whole story behind Shen Yun's divorce.
In short:
Back when Shen Yun and her ex-husband, Zhou Cheng, were building their business from scratch in Modu, she was the one who won over clients. With her eloquence, social grace, and striking beauty, she easily earned the goodwill of many a sleazy, middle-aged businessman.
As a result, she handled all the client-facing work and schmoozing, while Zhou Cheng managed things internally, taking care of logistics and the finances.
But over time, this arrangement started to cause friction.
Zhou Cheng became uncomfortable with Shen Yun dining out with other men, and he grew resentful and suspicious.
But she felt deeply wronged. She was already keeping things as professional as possible, yet he still doubted her.
