Chapter 74 Backing You Up

Shen Shuangmiao stared blankly at the black card on the table that was gleaming with an eerie light, feeling extremely suffocated.

"madman!"

Disturbed, she decided to ignore it and casually tossed the black card into the drawer.

Shen Shuangmiao then left, unaware that someone in the office area was still working overtime and eavesdropping.

...

the next day.

Shen Shuangmiao gathered all the studio members and announced the decision to move the studio to the Zhao Group building, as well as the good news that Zhao Mobai would continue to invest.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted in the office, and the long-suppressed gloom finally dissipated.

Everyone can see that the studio has a bright future.

To celebrate, everyone decided to have dinner together that evening, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.

Shen Shuangmiao deliberately refrained from drinking alcohol at the dinner party, allowing the others to leave first.

She parked her car and then took a walk alone in the nearby commercial area.

With the evening breeze caressing her face, she wandered aimlessly, enjoying the rare tranquility, and unknowingly walked into the entrance of a high-end luxury store.

She glanced casually at the displays in the shop window.

Previously, when she and Zhu Jin started their business, they didn't have the money to buy [something].

Later, in order not to be accused of sabotaging Zhu Jin and Zhou Wu's engagement banquet for wealth and status, he deliberately carried the money without spending any of Zhu Jin's money to buy anything.

Over the years, it seems she has never learned to be kinder to herself.

After all the proofs and demonstrations, it turned out that Zhu Jin was the one who distrusted her the least and felt that her motives were impure.

Shen Shuangmiao chuckled self-deprecatingly, wanting to go inside and take a look, but as she turned around, she met several unfriendly gazes.

She recognized them at a glance as several socialites and heiresses who were close friends with Zhou Wu in the industry.

Several young ladies were gathered together, and when they saw her, they exchanged meaningful glances.

The woman in the pink suit spoke first, her tone laced with undisguised sarcasm, "Oh, who do we have here? It's the newly crowned Miss Su."

Another woman with short hair immediately chimed in, her voice not loud, but loud enough for the shop assistants and other customers to hear.

"That's right. Once you change your status, you become a different person. No wonder you're so confident that you can even break up other people's marriages as if it's perfectly normal."

The first woman scoffed, "Some people are like that, always wanting more than they have. They climb up to a higher social class, but they don't forget to ruin their ex's marriage. What a clever trick."

Shen Shuangmiao stopped and turned around, looking at them calmly. "My divorce application with Zhu Jin has been submitted for a long time, and the legal process is underway. There is no question of me breaking up anyone's relationship."

Her tone was indifferent, but her expression was menacing.

"Oh."

The short-haired woman stepped forward, her eyes sweeping over Shen Shuangmiao with disdain. "Submitting a divorce petition and getting a clean break are two different things. Who knows if you're just playing hard to get, deliberately keeping Zhu Jin hanging so you can sabotage his marriage with Zhou Wu?"

"Now that you've achieved your goal, are you satisfied?"

Shen Shuangmiao clenched her fists, too lazy to argue with them.

She said casually, "Say whatever you want, it won't hurt me at all."

After speaking, Shen Shuangmiao took a fancy to a silk scarf displayed in the glass cabinet. The design was very sophisticated, and the color was elegant and understated.

Shen Shuangmiao nodded to the shop assistant: "Could you please let me take a look at this scarf?"

Just as the shop assistant was about to make a move, the woman in pink immediately called out, "I'll take that scarf!"

The shop assistant was immediately at a loss.

Shen Shuangmiao glanced at the woman, said nothing, and turned her gaze to another brooch.

"And this brooch..."

"I'll take this one too!" The short-haired woman said with a smug smile.

They were clearly doing it on purpose, trying to compete with her and embarrass her.

Shen Shuangmiao didn't want to have a pointless conflict with them in this place, and was about to turn around and leave when a deep, familiar voice suddenly rang out.

“My wife took a liking to this scarf and this brooch, so we wrapped them up.”

Shen Shuangmiao suddenly turned around.

Zhu Jin appeared in the store at some point, standing not far behind her.

His expression was indifferent, and his cold gaze swept over the socialites.

When those people saw Zhu Jin, their expressions changed instantly. Their previous arrogance vanished without a trace, replaced by embarrassment and fear.

"Mr. Zhu..."

The woman in pink spoke hesitantly.

Zhu Jin completely ignored them and repeatedly told the shop assistant, "Wrap it up."

His tone left no room for argument.

The shop assistant quickly responded and deftly took out the scarf and brooch and packaged them.

The women exchanged bewildered glances, their faces alternating between pale and flushed. Under Zhu Jin's icy gaze, they ultimately dared not say anything more and slunk away from the shop.

The store returned to quiet.

Shen Shuangmiao looked at Zhu Jin, but did not feel grateful for his help.

She frowned slightly. "How did you get here?"

Shen Shuang's tone was tinged with suspicion and a hint of displeasure. "You were following me?"

Seeing the suspicious look in Shen Shuangmiao's eyes, Zhu Jin softened his tone, "I know your studio is having a dinner party tonight, and I'm worried that you've been drinking and it's not safe for you to be alone."

Shen Shuangmiao twitched the corners of her mouth, revealing a mocking smile.

"You don't need to worry about me. We're over now. Don't concern yourself with my affairs."

After she finished speaking, she stopped looking at him and turned to walk out of the store.

Zhu Jin watched her resolute back, his eyes dimmed, and he silently followed.

Shen Shuangmiao walked to her car, opened the door, sat down, inserted the key, turned it, and the engine roared before shutting off completely.

She tried several more times, but the car didn't respond at all.

Of all times, it broke down at this crucial moment...

Shen Shuangmiao gripped the steering wheel, a sense of powerlessness welling up inside her.

Just what I feared most came to pass.

Shen Shuangmiao took out her phone, ready to call a tow truck, when suddenly there was a gentle knock on the car window.

She rolled down the car window and saw Zhu Jin standing outside.

The sky had darkened without anyone noticing, and the wind carried a dampness.

"The car broke down?"

Zhu Jin's voice came through the car window, "Shall I take a look for you?"

Shen Shuangmiao pursed her lips and did not answer.

Zhu Jin went around to the front of the car and tried to check it for her. "It might be a problem with the battery or the starter."

He returned to the car window and said, "It's about to rain. Calling a tow truck to deal with it will take time. I'll take you home first."

Shen Shuangmiao immediately refused: "No need."

Her voice was crisp.

Zhu Jin looked at her with a hint of pleading in his eyes and assured her again, "I'll only take you back to the Su family home, and I'll leave once I drop you off at the door."

He paused, then brought up the relationship between the two families, "Even if we get divorced, Grandma Su and my mother will still be friends. You are a young lady of the Su family, and you will inevitably run into each other on some occasions in the future. Even if we can't be husband and wife, we can still be nodding acquaintances, right?"

Zhu Jin's words sounded reasonable.

Shen Shuangmiao looked up at the increasingly gloomy sky.

Raindrops were already falling on the windshield.

She really didn't want to stand on the roadside waiting for a tow truck at a time like this.

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Shuangmiao finally pushed open the car door.