sofa, Ya Kun was making a phone call. He said something into the phone and then called out to Jian Tong: "Hey, Jian Tong, guess who I just called" Ya Kun grinned mischievously, his eyes twinkling: "Yo...Nobody expected her to be so calm.

Xi Chen let out a sigh of relief, Lu Mingchu's eyes seemed able to shoot out cold light, her lips tightly pursed, like a venomous snake, staring intently at the couple.

There was another person in the crowd. Although he wasn't as tense as Lu Mingchu, his rolling Adam's apple still showed that he was paying close attention to the movements of the couple.

Shen Xiujian's jet-black eyes, nervously stared at the woman opposite him:

“Little one,” he didn't even realize it himself, but at this moment, he was feeling a rare kind of nervousness in his life: “I wasn’t trying to deceive you. I just wanted you to stay by my side, but back then, you were so guarded against me. Even if some of the things I said had no other meaning, you would instinctively be on guard.”

Child, I only wish for you to stay by my side. That's why I resorted to such measures. I... had no other choice.

The woman listened to the man in front of her. The more he spoke, the more she heard, and the more despair washed over her.

This person, this person!

Her hand, quietly slipped into her jacket pocket, clutching tightly.

It's like clutching onto the last vestiges of dignity and...and a faint glimmer of hope.

No, she was still wrong.

“So, all of this, was it all planned by you” The woman calmly raised her head and asked, “So, from the beginning, it was a setup. Everything about the injured Italian, the amnesia, the mental decline, those were all lies agreed upon with the doctors, weren't they”

You are all actors, and the audience, there is only me, right

Every word she uttered was calm. From beginning to end, her voice remained slow and measured, as if she were not angry or upset at all. However, the repeated "right" upon closer listening, betrayed the turmoil within her heart.

She simply wasn't good at expressing such excitement anymore. She was no longer as rebellious and defiant as she was in her youth, unwilling to back down or admit defeat, eager to pour out her innermost thoughts, opinions, and feelings, as if she wanted the whole world to know.

No... she's past that age.

I no longer get emotionally agitated and lose control easily.

"Child, all I want is for you to stay by my side like you used to." The man looked nervously at the woman across from him.

"I didn't mean to deceive you. Can you forgive me"

The woman's lips moved slightly, a faint smile curving her mouth: "I'm rather flustered. Could I have some time alone to think things over before I give you an answer"

Her way of handling this matter was surprisingly calm.

Shen Xiujin gazed deeply at the woman across from him. His dark eyes were deep and profound, a glimmer of light flashing through them. He lowered his gaze, making a concession: "I'll wait for you."

Jian Tong curved her lips into a smile: "Good." She raised her head and gave the man opposite her a faint smile.

Turning, he left.

Everyone who knew, was waiting for a storm.

The storm never came, instead it passed quietly and peacefully.

Lu Mingchu's eyes held a mix of unwillingness and anger as he said, "Jian Tong, are you just going to leave like that"

The woman said, "It's hard to imagine Lu Dashao putting in so much effort. I am just a simple girl, how could I possibly deserve such attention Perhaps Lu Dashao isn't telling me the truth, and all this effort is just to see me make a fool of myself"

Lu Mingchu suddenly fell silent. He wanted to see the moment when the truth was revealed, would this woman still have such deep feelings for someone surnamed Shen When the truth was exposed, he wanted to see if she would regret her decision to reject him in the past!

His handsome face was covered in killing intent.

Looking at that graceful departing figure... But, all means, no matter how much she detested Xiao Heng, she forced him to join hands and pressured Shen Xiuqin into no longer pretending to be foolish, forcing her to stand up and stabilize the situation. All for the moment when she saw Shen Xiuqin in the Shen family! Seeing her regretful face! But... did she just dismiss him like that

The expected gale did not appear, her disappointment and fury, the hatred of being deceived, there was nothing...nothing at all!

Like a placid lake, serene and undisturbed... Is that all there is

When did Lu Ming start being so easy to beat

A person in the crowd could no longer bear it and stood up: "Jian Tong! He deceived you! From beginning to end, he never told you a true word! You really just forgave this person so easily"

The woman who had just walked away had to stop, the familiar voice ringing in her ears. In the years gone by, this voice had been the only beacon of hope in her dark life, and she had once believed it came from an angel.

She stopped her steps, slowly turned around, and looked straight at the person who walked out from the crowd... Finally, she spoke. She thought that no matter what, this person wouldn't say a word today.

If that were the case, she would discard the thought she had been harboring.

It's a pity things didn't go as planned.

The woman glanced at the man in the crowd. "This morning, before I went to Jian's, I never thought I would see Shen Xiujin at the Shen Corporation."

"And how about you..." the man asked urgently, his words cut short.

The woman smiled serenely as she walked towards the man who emerged from the crowd.

"Similarly, I never expected to meet Mr. Xiao here."

Without a word, he left, not looking back.

Xiao Heng stared blankly at that departing figure.

She didn't directly accuse him, but she gave him a sharp reprimand... You, Xiao Heng, why are you at the Shen residence Why is it such a coincidence that you're here

Lu Ming had painstakingly planned all of this. Xiao Heng, surely you weren't uninvolved

Xiao Heng smiled bitterly... That woman, her heart has always been like a mirror.

Even with their vastly different positions, he couldn't help but admire her: "That was a beautiful counterattack!" But those few words pierced through his most vulnerable facade, exposing the ugliness within him to everyone.

The elevator doors chimed clearly, many eyes watched as the woman walked in, and the doors silently closed behind her.

The doorway to the Shen Family Meeting Room was instead filled with a palpable sense of tension.

"Are you satisfied" Shen Xiujin's face was cold, his hawk-like eyes piercing the crowd and landing on Old Master Shen: "Grandfather, are you satisfied"

I did all this for this grand performance, and now, the purpose is fulfilled. Are you satisfied

Xi Chen stood behind Shen Xiu Jin, united against their common enemy.

Lu Ming twisted with jealousy early on: "No one forced you to pretend to be crazy and foolish, no one forced you to deceive Jian Tong. The moment you deceived her, you should have thought about such a result."

It wasn't your grandfather who caused this situation, it was you, Shen Xiujin!

What face do you have to blame an old man

Whoosh—

Shen Xiujin suddenly turned his head, narrowed his eyes dangerously, and raised his chin: “Matters of the Shen family, does it concern you, an outsider”

"An outsider Heh heh, ask your grandfather if he acknowledges me as a member of the Shen family. But you, Shen Xiujin, striking your own biological grandfather with such cruelty—the world will only say that you, Shen Xiujin, are unfilial first!"

"So eager to enter the Shen family, Lu Mingchu, you want the Shen clan, your wolfish ambition is known to all. But...you're not qualified yet!"

Shen Xiujin walked up to Old Master Shen: "Grandfather, I know what you want, but you're old, too old to have your head in the clouds. It's time to retire."

"Thinking that while I'm away, you can make underhanded moves within the Shen family and regain your position"

"You!"

Old Mr. Shen trembled with anger, pointing at the person in front of him: "You bastard!"

Ignoring Old Master Shen's furious scolding, Shen Xiujin sneered viciously, his eyes icy and indifferent. He turned away: "Xichen, call security."

Mr. Shen was startled and shouted angrily behind Shen Xiujin: "What Do you want to drive me away!"

"Oh, don't worry about it. You're my grandfather, Shen Xiuqin's grandfather after all. Even though you don't have any power anymore, they wouldn't dare to ask you to leave the company for my sake."

At this point, his eyes suddenly hardened: "But I, Shen Xiujing, can't tolerate any sand in my eyes. Anyone who dares to act behind my back while I'm away will be swept out of the company."

“You, you dare!” Old Master Shen’s face was pale. Those were his people, whom he had spent a great deal of effort to place in the company. If they were uprooted, who would dare to work for him in the future

As for Elder Shen's bluff, Shen Xiujin just sneered and left with his hand in his pocket.

He is the king of this skyscraper. Anyone who dares to cause trouble under his nose will only have one outcome. Those who make small moves must be clear about the consequences before they act.

Shen's Underground Parking Lot

Mr. Shen suddenly slapped Lu Mingchu on the face with a loud "slap." His wrinkled face turned ashen, and he angrily questioned, "Who told you to bring that woman to the company privately!" Mr. Shen glared at Lu Mingchu, furious that he had secretly brought the woman to Shen Corporation!

To one side, Lu Mingchu's face was slapped to the side, a few strands of hair falling from his forehead, forming shadows under his eyes. The lighting in the underground garage wasn't bright, flickering and uneven, casting him in shadow. His face was lost in the darkness.

In the quiet parking lot, a soft chuckle suddenly broke the silence. Lu Mingchu wiped the blood from the corner of his lip with his thumb and turned his head to stare at Old Master Shen with an eerie look. Old Master Shen felt uneasy under his strange gaze.

Lu Ming's lips curled into a strange smirk. "It seems you're the one who desires the Shen clan, old man,"

Old Master Shen's turbid eyes narrowed suddenly: "Don't you want it" He didn't believe that no one in the world wouldn't be tempted by the grandeur of the Shen clan.

"Yes ~ I admit it, I want to be with the Shen family." Lu Ming spread his hands helplessly: "Isn't this coming back to my roots"

If you want the Shen Corporation, then you should listen obediently instead of acting on your own accord! I let you infiltrate the Shen Corporation bit by bit, swallowing his power within it little by little.

By then, when he realizes it, it will be too late for him to do anything about it.

And you

You contacted the Xiao family privately and teamed up with Xiao Heng. Aren't you afraid that others will know and won't startle the grass

Today, he brought that woman to the Shen residence even further infuriating him.

"What do you want, then Are you still thinking of the Shen family"

Lu Mingchu's index finger gently caressed the wounded corner of his lips, suddenly raising a smirk. His scattered gaze instantly sharpened, fixing on Old Master Shen:

“Use Shen as bait”

Lu Ming's initial words held a tinge of irony: "Hang carrots in front of a donkey, and it will obediently follow."

But you also need to figure out, am I Lü Mingchu, someone who can be manipulated and made to obey Is it as simple as dangling a carrot in front of me to control me from then on

His long legs took two leisurely steps forward, then he turned to stand before Old Master Shen, face-to-face. Old Master Shen was elderly, his back naturally stooped. Lu Mingchu lowered her eyes, her dark eyes playfully landed on Old Master Shen's slightly lifted old face, and she lightly sneered:

"No wonder Shen Xiujing said you're getting old."

"You! What attitude is this!" Grandpa Shen had lived half his life, in his youth he was a black horse in the business world. When had he been so unceremoniously exposed, forced to face the fact of his aging "I don't care what you think, but if you want Shen Industries, you have to get past me!"

I'm old, but not dead yet! It's not your turn to run wild in front of me!

"Yes, I want the Shen family, but you probably don't know," Lu Mingchu's lips, which were smiling just a moment ago, pressed down ruthlessly the next, and his eyes shot out a chillingly captivating gleam:

"Shen Shi, I can wait slowly and plan carefully. I am only in my early twenties; I am young and have time. I can slowly wear down Shen Xiuqin and gradually challenge him."

But Jian Tong, I will have you!

The implication is that, compared to Shen, he wants to get Jian Tong sooner.

Mr. Shen, of course, understood as well. His face turned pale in an instant: “You! You! All of you!” He was so angry that his words trembled. He glared at his grandson, who had been so respectful and attentive just yesterday, now leaving him with such indifference. As he watched the grandson's carefree back disappear, a burning flame ignited in Mr. Shen’s clouded eyes:

"You! You! All of you!"

Is that woman really that good

He, a member of the Shen family, his two grandsons, each one by one, were possessed!

That demoness, that scourge!

At the beginning, I shouldn't have kept this trouble! If I had gotten rid of it sooner, there wouldn't be a situation today where both of my grandsons are against me!

That old bastard...“You raised your granddaughter to scheme against my Shen family! That如意 is quite the early bird!” He didn't believe it, that old bastard, dead and still causing trouble!

……

After leaving the Shen family, Jian Tong did not return to the Jian family.

She returned home.

Perhaps it was the fatigue that had been building up these days, or perhaps it was because of today's "surprise". She soon dozed off on the sofa.

I slept for what seemed like a very long time, as if I had been dreaming.

Everything in the dream was so real, yet so absurd.

She dreamed of her deceased grandfather. She dreamed that her grandfather touched her head and said she was exceptionally intelligent. Her grandfather practiced Tai Chi under the old house tree, and she read her grandfather's business notes beside him. She also dreamed of her brother. She read her grandfather's lifetime reflections on the sea of commerce, while her brother frolicked with a German Shepherd named "Da Huang" (Big Yellow). That was when they were young, before Da Huang had died.

She seemed to have truly returned to many years ago, the dreams were all too real.ather's things, aren't you afraid my grandfather will come find you at night!"He Wu, who was beside Old Master He, heard this and angrily charged forward: "Damn wretch! You dare curse my grandfather a...