Chapter 99 Rong's Mother Saw Shen Jin

Luo Zheng watched as Shen Jin kept exhaling before entering the venue, and couldn't help but find it amusing. She reached out and ruffled his hair, teasingly asking, "What's wrong? Are you nervous?"

“It is a bit…” Shen Jin patted his chest, not quite understanding what was going on. He just felt a strange feeling growing stronger and stronger. The thought of seeing that person made his heart pound with anticipation.

But who is that person? What is their relationship? Why did she give me this feeling?

Shen Jin couldn't understand this, but he felt that once they met, he would know a lot of things, which was why he was so eager to see her.

“I think it’s more than just a little,” Luo Zheng said with amusement, patting his back gently a few times. “But it’s okay, don’t be nervous, relax. Auntie is a very nice person.”

"Is that so?" Shen Jin asked him. He could never suppress his curiosity about her, and he longed to know more and more.

“Yes, especially since Shen Jin is so cute, Aunt Rong might really like him,” Luo Zheng said with a smile, trying to calm his nerves. She then ruffled his hair. “It’s okay.”

"Okay, sure." Shen Jin breathed a sigh of relief, then continued to peek into the venue. Seeing so many people made him a little scared, which was why he was still standing outside with Luo Zheng.

There were too many people, and they were all strangers. That made him feel very uneasy, as if the more people there were, the more dangerous it was. This feeling seemed to be related to something that happened when he was very young, but he didn't remember it now.

While taking a deep breath, Chen Jin suddenly pointed in another direction and exclaimed excitedly, "Ah! That person!"

Luo Zheng was slightly taken aback, thinking he had seen Rong's mother. But when he turned around, he saw a female star in a purple dress, walking in with an air of nobility and aloofness.

While Luo Zheng was still wondering if Shen Jin knew her, Shen Jin excitedly told her, "Big star! I've seen you on TV! You're amazing!"

Luo Zheng: "..."

So that's how it is.

"Wow, that's amazing! This is the first time I've ever seen one in person!" Shen Jin's eyes lit up, temporarily forgetting his earlier nervousness, and he grabbed Luo Zheng's hand. "Let's go in, maybe we'll see a lot of celebrities!"

Luo Zheng gave a soft "hmm" and let Shen Jin pull her along. Her gaze couldn't help but fall on the hand that was holding hers. Her eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of her lips curved up a little, showing that she was quite happy.

Behind them were two people. A young man in a suit and a gentleman's hat squinted at their backs, stroked his chin, and smiled: "Who is that person next to Young Master Luo?"

This person was Duan Yi, the head of the Duan family, and the other was his subordinate Jiang Yang.

As one of the three major families, they naturally accepted the invitation to the Rong family's young master's coming-of-age ceremony.

Jiang Yang replied, "I don't know, he should be Young Master Luo's friend."

"Luo Zheng's friend?" Duan Yi smiled faintly, touched his chin, his eyes slightly upturned, and narrowed his eyes. "When did Young Master Luo have such a good friend? Holding hands... doesn't seem quite right."

Jiang Yang was slightly taken aback, but instantly understood his meaning. Her sharp, somewhat cold eyes stared at the backs of the two people for a long time before she gave an answer: "But, as far as I know, Young Master Luo doesn't seem to have this hobby... I've never heard of it before?"

“That’s true,” Duan Yi’s smile remained, his charming peach blossom eyes gently falling on the two people’s clasped hands, his smile deepening, “However, I haven’t heard of Young Master Luo getting close to any girl, have I?”

He turned his head slightly and smiled at Jiang Yang beside him.

Jiang Yang's heart skipped a beat when he turned around unexpectedly. She was a little afraid to meet his bright, smiling eyes, so she gently looked away and asked, "So, what does Young Master mean?"

"Find out that person's background thoroughly; it might come in handy later." Duan Yi turned around with a smile. "Don't forget we also have a DNA test report..."

Jiang Yang was startled, but Duan Yi had already stepped into the venue with a calm stride. His gaze followed Luo Zheng, his smile deepened, and he also stepped towards him.

Just as Luo Zheng was explaining things and rules to Shen Jin, he suddenly heard a faint laugh behind him: "Young Master Luo, long time no see."

Luo Zheng froze abruptly. Her previously smiling expression gradually hardened and turned cold as the voice behind her rang out... Her left hand clenched into a fist, making a cracking sound, filled with anger that she tried hard to suppress.

He was extremely familiar with that voice.

"Ah Zheng, what's wrong?" Shen Jin noticed that Luo Zheng's expression was off and assumed he was feeling the same way as him, so he couldn't help but ask, "Is it because there are too many people that you feel uncomfortable?"

Luo Zheng barely came to her senses. Knowing that Shen Jin was here, she suppressed her anger and smiled, "It's nothing."

Luo Zheng turned around to look at Duan Yi, who was smiling broadly behind her. Shen Jin also turned around, and the moment Shen Jin turned around, cracks gradually appeared on Duan Yi's exquisite and handsome smiling face.

How is this possible?!

Duan Yi strongly denied it in his heart, but when his eyes fell on Shen Jin's face, tracing his features and his delicate eyebrows, his heart skipped a beat.

How is this possible? How can someone who has been dead for over a decade reappear?

All sorts of thoughts and guesses flashed through Duan Yi's mind in an instant, a jumbled mess that blocked his heart, leaving him unable to find a reasonable explanation.

But almost instantly, when Duan Yi saw Shen Jin, he knew why Luo Ya had gone to the hospital for a DNA test that day, and he also knew whose DNA report it was...

Shen Jin trembled under Duan Yi's gaze, feeling that the other's eyes were too sharp, like a knife, instinctively making him afraid. He swallowed hard and asked, "What...what's wrong?"

Even Luo Zheng sensed that Duan Yi seemed a little different the moment he saw Shen Jin. So he pulled Shen Jin a little behind him, looked at Duan Yi, and sneered: "It's been a while, but the Duan family head still has the same demeanor."

His words brought Duan Yi back to his senses. Realizing he had just lost his composure, he quickly composed himself and smiled politely, "Young Master Luo, you flatter me."

His gaze shifted from Luo Zheng back to Shen Jin, and he forced a smile: "I wonder who this handsome young man is?"

Before Luo Zheng could say anything, Shen Jin pointed to his face and said stupidly, "Um, me? My name is Shen Jin."

Luo Zheng looked pale and didn't know what to say to him, so he could only sigh softly. Duan Yi, however, narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard his name, and smiled enigmatically, saying, "A very nice name..."

...It's also called Ash.

Shen Jin didn't know the reason behind these things; he simply felt he had been praised and smiled somewhat shyly, "Oh, thank you..."

Luo Zheng knew that Duan Yi was a dangerous person, so she didn't want him to have any interaction with Shen Jin. She immediately pulled him behind her and said with a smile, "Are you hungry? If you are, go find something to eat first. Do you see those foods over there? Go get whatever you want to eat."

“Okay.” Shen Jin nodded and walked away. He first looked around to see if there were any acquaintances he knew. If so, he could chat with them. Finally, his gaze returned to the food.

The food here was plentiful, with all sorts of dishes. Shen Jin was dazzled by the sight, his eyes shining. He wished he could eat it all and not waste a single bite.

As Chen Jin ate, he looked around and noticed that everyone was dressed formally, looked good, and behaved elegantly, chatting with people, hugging, or offering toasts.

But he was sitting there eating all by himself, and no one came over. How unfair!

Then he saw Rong Lan, who was dressed in white today and looked particularly handsome, like a prince. He had a calm smile on his face, greeted people around him, and held a glass of red wine in his hand, occasionally toasting people.

"Oh right, today is his birthday..." Shen Jin suddenly realized that he had forgotten about it because he was so excited about seeing the person he had just spoken to on the phone. He hadn't prepared a gift for him.

Rong Lan saw him, smiled and nodded at him, then walked through the crowd to his side and asked with a smile, "There are too many people, don't you like it?"

"Hmm, it's alright." Shen Jin nodded, feeling guilty for not preparing a birthday present for him, and whispered, "Happy birthday to you..."

Rong Lan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you."

He had barely finished saying thank you when Shen Jin suddenly opened his arms and gave him a bear hug, patting him on the back and saying again, "You're welcome. Happy birthday, have a happy day."

Rong Lan was caught off guard by his hug and was a little taken aback. He stood there blankly, then blinked and smiled in a daze. Perhaps because Shen Jin had given him such a warm hug, he couldn't help but hug him back gently: "Okay."

After the hug, Rong Lan smiled and let go of him, pointed in a direction and said with a smile, "My mother is over there, facing her so-called sisters and other ladies. If you want to see her, you can go and take a look."

Upon hearing this news, Shen Jin's eyes lit up instantly. He hurriedly nodded and slipped away. Rong Lan, who was behind him, wanted to call him back, but he slipped away so quickly that she could only smile helplessly.

Madam Rong was also dressed in a black dress today, looking noble, dignified and elegant. She was chatting and laughing with other equally elegant and noble women, and occasionally glancing at the venue.

When Shen Jin arrived, many people were surrounding her, so he couldn't see anything clearly. He was also a little puzzled: "Wait a minute, I don't think I know what she looks like. How did she end up here on her own..."

He stood there, somewhat bewildered, blinking. He desperately wanted to see that person, but when he thought about it, he realized he didn't even know what she looked like...

Shen Jin stood there in a daze for a while, wondering if he should go over and ask Rong Lan again. However, the moment he turned around, he was surrounded by people, and tall figures blocked his view. He couldn't find Rong Lan for a moment, and at the same time, he also realized that Luo Zheng was gone.

“Ah Zheng…” Shen Jin’s face suddenly turned pale. He pursed his dry lips and panicked for a moment. His eyes darted around, trying to pull him out of the crowd.

He was able to come to this unfamiliar city because of Luo Zheng, but what if Luo Zheng suddenly disappeared and he was all alone in this unfamiliar place?

Before Chen Jin could think it through, he panicked and hurriedly pushed through the crowd to look for someone. In the process, he bumped into quite a few people, who scolded him irritably, "Can't you watch where you're going? Seriously."

"I'm sorry..." Shen Jin hurriedly nodded and apologized, then began to walk around the huge venue again. His face was pale, cold sweat was running down his forehead, and he looked flustered and helpless.

Just as Shen Jin was frantically searching for someone in the north, he suddenly heard someone beside him laugh and say, "President Yan, it's been a long time. I didn't expect to meet you here. How have you been?"

It was just a simple polite remark in the venue, and Shen Jin didn't take it to heart. But just as he was about to take a step away, he heard a deep male voice slowly laugh and say, "President Wang, how have you been?"

Shen Jin's mind, which had been in turmoil because of Luo Zheng's disappearance, froze the moment he heard that voice, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He blinked blankly.

Just as he froze, the waiter pushing the food cart accidentally bumped into him, and the cold red wine instantly splashed onto his suit, which he had just put on. He staggered forward a few steps, looking rather disheveled.

Some tall wine glasses on the cart also crashed to the ground, staining the ground red with bright red wine, and shards of glass flew everywhere with a piercing sound.

"Oh dear!" the waiter screamed in fright, her face turning pale. She quickly grabbed his hand and nodded vehemently, apologizing profusely, "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! Are you alright?"

Shen Jin's face was deathly pale, and he was still somewhat dazed. His voice was hoarse as he replied, "I...I'm fine..."

Seeing that he was well-dressed, the waiter knew that anyone attending the Rong family banquet was no ordinary person. He was terrified and almost cried as he said, "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I really didn't mean to, I...I..."

The commotion was quite loud and attracted the attention of others. Yan Yu, who was chatting with President Wang, turned around and casually glanced over.

He saw the young man with red wine splattered on his clothes and a pale face. Even if he were reduced to ashes, Yan Yu would recognize him immediately.

Yan Yu's eyes widened suddenly, his mind went blank, and he froze on the spot like a wooden statue. The world went silent for a moment, his mind buzzing, and he spoke in a hoarse voice: "Shen Jin..."

The moment he heard his voice calling his name, Shen Jin's mind exploded with a "boom." He stood frozen in place, his face drained of color. His first instinct was to escape, to escape immediately, to not stay here any longer...

The commotion attracted the attention of many people. One of them, a noblewoman dressed in a black dress, slowly walked out. It was Madam Rong. She smiled elegantly and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"

She stepped out of the crowd, maintaining her smile, until her gaze skipped over the others and landed on the tall, somewhat slender, but extremely beautiful person in front of the waiter—

The smile on Rong's mother's face froze instantly, her breath caught in her throat, and she saw Chen Jin in the crowd...