Chapter 25

As a talent anchor, Chen Fengni has a strong professional ethics.

During her live streaming career, she has encountered many fans who have ambiguous thoughts about her, including some wealthy suitors.

Those people were wealthy and powerful, and after spending a certain amount of money, they began to have inappropriate thoughts about her, and tried to tease her in subtle or direct ways.

For the sake of profit, many streamers choose to flirt with their sponsors, neither actively nor refusing, occasionally offering sweeteners to keep them spending. But Chen Fengni doesn't rely on emotional appeals; she always refuses outright.

As for the reason for rejection, it is simple and straightforward.

"I already have a fiancée, and we will be getting married soon."

Although Chen Fengni and Yu Qian did not publicly announce their engagement in the live broadcast room, they did not deliberately conceal it. Every time it was mentioned, she would admit it generously, and fans who knew them well also knew about it.

It’s not that she doesn’t dare to make it public, but Shen Fengni feels that marriage is her private matter and there’s no need to make a big fuss about it.

In Shen Fengni's impression, Zhezhi never asked any questions about her private life when they chatted, so she didn't know whether Zhezhi knew that she was going to get married at this time in her previous life.

Zhezhi's sudden question surprised her greatly.

After Shen Fengni was reborn, almost everything continued to proceed according to the track of his previous life, with no difference.

Only the broken branches seem to become a little different.

First he called her suddenly, and then asked about her wedding.

However, everything in the world is inextricably linked, and what people see is only the surface. They have no way of knowing the turbulent undercurrents hidden beneath the calm surface, which can affect the entire body.

A slight change she makes may trigger a series of chain reactions, which is often called the butterfly effect.

The afternoon sun filled the room, and dust could be vaguely seen floating in the beam of light.

The field of view is too bright to be dazzling, and the outlines of surrounding objects are blurred, creating a distorted visual effect.

Chen Fengni took a step back, stood back in the shadows, and replied to Zhezhi's message.

Feng Ni: Yes, in two days.

Given her current relationship with Zhezhi, it wouldn't be appropriate to say too much, so she tried to sound nonchalant, as if this was just an ordinary wedding.

It’s not too late to explain to Zhezhi once things are almost resolved.

Zhezhi replied immediately: With Yu Qian?

Yu Qian's company has a place in the live broadcast industry, and her engagement with Shen Fengni is no secret, so it is not surprising that Zhezhi knows about it.

Shen Fengni replied: Yes

This time, Zhezhi took half an hour to reply.

Zhezhi: I understand.

The tone was flat, with no follow-up questions, no congratulations, and even seemed a little cold.

Shen Fengni was a little confused.

Although she and Zhezhi are not particularly familiar with each other yet, it is common sense that when she learns that someone she knows is getting married, she would at least say congratulations.

Maybe he was busy and didn't have time to say more.

With the impression from her previous life, Chen Fengni had become accustomed to unconditionally trusting Zhezhi, so she directly found an excuse for her.

She put her phone back in her pocket and prepared to go downstairs.

At this time, the vibration came again.

Zhezhi: You have to protect yourself.

***

It is the hottest summer day and the sun is high in the sky.

The world seemed to have turned into a huge oven, making people drowsy.

There was not a breath of cool breeze in the air, and even with an umbrella holding up, the exposed skin was still burned by the scorching temperature.

Chen Fengni stepped over the mottled shadows of trees and walked quickly into the hall.

The temperature dropped suddenly, and the cool air hit her face, making her come alive in an instant.

The accompanying staff took her to the rest area and thoughtfully brought her a pot of fruit tea.

The fruit tea was iced, sweet and delicious. The round glass teapot was filled with a variety of freshly cut fruits, the colors were bright and beautiful.

Shen Fengni drank slowly, looking out the window absentmindedly.

Tomorrow is the wedding day. According to convention, the newlyweds and their parents will come to the venue to rehearse the wedding process, but so far, only Chen Fengni has arrived.

Everyone's excuse was that they were busy, as if Chen Fengni was the only one with free time and it was her responsibility to be responsible for all the trivialities of the wedding.

In her previous life, Shen Fengni was busy running around, working herself to death, striving to make every detail perfect. But in reality, no one cared about this wedding except her.

It is really sad and ridiculous to be full of passion and partying alone.

This time, Shen Fengni learned her lesson and simply familiarized herself with the process. As for other miscellaneous questions, such as the style of the bouquet, the packaging of the souvenirs, etc., she simply responded with "whatever" or "anything is fine."

"You have to protect yourself."

At a certain moment, Zhezhi's words emerged in Shen Fengni's mind.

Compared to the so-called family, she felt that Zhezhi cared about her more.

The Yu and Chen families just wanted the wedding to be completed as soon as possible, and to send her and Yu Qian into the cage of marriage, even if it was mission accomplished. No one would care about how she would live in the future or whether she would be happy.

At that time, Chen Fengni didn't understand why Zhezhi suddenly said this, so she asked questions.

Zhezhi's reply was that there have been many cases of marriage fraud in the news recently, so she asked her to notarize her pre-marital property before getting the marriage certificate to avoid losses.

This suggestion is very correct, but the Shen Fengni in the previous life would not listen, and the current Shen Fengni does not need it anymore. It can be said that fate plays tricks on people.

Chen Fengni would never go to the stage of getting a marriage certificate with Yu Qian, so there was no need for property notarization. However, it was too early to mention this to Zhezhi now, so she just sincerely thanked him for the reminder and said that she would be careful.

Her luggage has been packed and sent to the hotel, waiting to go to the battlefield tomorrow.

Chen Fengni slowly finished the fruit tea in the cup and felt much more relieved from her fatigue.

After the rest, she stood up and wanted to say hello to the staff before leaving.

But at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the front, and a figure came from afar and arrived in front in an instant.

Shen Fengni narrowed her eyes and saw a somewhat unfamiliar face.

She was a plump middle-aged woman, about forty years old, wearing a black chiffon dress.

You can tell the dress is brand new, and the makeup is done with care. But because it's so hot, you can faintly see sweat stains on the fabric, and the makeup is a little smudged, making her look a bit disheveled.

The woman greeted her with a smile, "Xiao Shen, long time no see."

Shen Fengni quickly searched her memory and finally remembered the identity of the person in front of her.

She smiled and said, "Aunt, long time no see."

The middle-aged woman's name was Xu Mei, and she was Yu Qian's distant relative. According to seniority, Yu Qian should call her "cousin," so she followed Yu Qian's lead.

A decade ago, Xu Mei's family was doing well, but in recent years, they've fallen on hard times. They've been so heavily in debt that they've been blacklisted by credit bureaus. Relatives and friends have also borrowed money from them, but none of it has come back.

At a previous family gathering, Shen Fengni had met Xu Mei once, but after just a few words, she was pulled away by Yu Qian. Others also avoided Xu Mei, fearing that they would have anything to do with her.

"How are you? You're doing pretty well lately, right?"

Xu Mei's smile deepened, like a smiling mask stuck to her skin, exaggerated and awkward.

"Tomorrow is your wedding day. I heard that everyone else is busy and I'm worried that you won't be able to handle it all by yourself, so I came to see you."

"It's fine, no problem, I'm just about to go back."

Shen Fengni blinked and pretended to be relaxed, "Aunt, I'm a little tired. I won't talk to you much today. Let's get together tomorrow."

She knew very well what Xu Mei was thinking. She just wanted to get close to her and do some unimportant work so that she could take credit in front of Yu Qian and make it easier to ask for money in the future.

In her previous life, Shen Fengni was too shy to refuse, and it took a lot of effort to get rid of this sticky candy. It was like a scholar meeting a soldier, unable to explain his reason.

But having died once, she understood the value of life and did not want to waste her time on such a person.

Xu Mei was stunned, and all the words she had prepared were choked back into her stomach.

When she had met Shen Fengni before, she had only thought that she was docile and soft-spoken. It seemed that if she just flirted with her a little, she would be able to manipulate her.

Why did he seem like a completely different person when he saw her today? It was as if a soft flower had suddenly sprouted sharp thorns and pricked her fiercely.

Seeing that Shen Fengni was about to leave, Xu Mei became a little anxious. She stepped forward and blocked Shen Fengni's way.

"Why are you being so polite to your aunt? If you're tired, just sit down and rest for a while. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's have a good chat."

Xu Mei wiped the sweat from her forehead and spoke in a hurried tone. Her eyes darted around, trying to find a topic that would interest Shen Fengni.

When she thought of something, her eyes lit up. "Xiao Shen, you and Qianqian are going to start a family soon. When I was your age, I already had children. What are your plans? Technology is so advanced now, and pregnancy doesn't have to be difficult. Have a child while you're still young. You'll have the energy to take care of it, and your body will recover faster..."

The rapid-fire conversation was like flies circling around one's ears, making one irritable and annoyed.

Not to mention the matter of having a child with Yu Qian, just thinking about it made Shen Fengni feel extremely disgusted from the bottom of her heart.

Shen Fengni's throat rolled, and he forced himself to suppress the feeling of nausea.

"Aunt, please stop talking." She frowned and said coldly, "I have something else to do. See you later."

As Shen Fengni spoke, she took a step to the side, trying to get around Xu Mei, but she obviously underestimated the other party's ability to persist.

"Xiao Shen, you are not shy, are you? What is there to be embarrassed about telling your aunt?"

Xu Mei dodged and stopped her again, her smile still lingering, "By the way, do you like boys or girls? My aunt can read palms, and it's very accurate. Come, let me help you take a look..."

As she spoke, she reached out to grab Shen Fengni's wrist.

Shen Fengni couldn't bear it any longer, so she raised her arm and dodged the outstretched hand.

"Aunt." She stared at the woman in front of her and said sternly, "Please move aside."

Seeing Chen Fengni's resolute look, Xu Mei realized that they would return empty-handed today.

She was furious and her attitude suddenly changed. "Xiao Shen, do you know that I'm your elder? Is this how you talk to your elders?"

"I know." Shen Fengni said calmly, "But I don't care."

"You! Who do you think you are?"

Xu Mei hadn't expected Shen Fengni to be so stubborn. She was speechless, her face gloomy and her words became increasingly harsh. "You weren't welcomed in the Shen family, and now that you're married into the Yu family, you think you're a big shot? I'm telling you, Shen Fengni, don't look down on me. I've had my fair share of success. What about you? Who do you think you are..."

The smiling mask was removed, revealing the ugly inside.

Chen Fengni just thought it was ridiculous. Staying with such a person for even one more second was a waste of time. She was too lazy to argue and raised her hand to call the security guard who had heard the noise.

Just then, a beautiful hand came into her sight.

That hand, thin and white, with long, slender fingers, reached out from behind, nimbly picked up the unfinished pot of fruit tea on the table, and tossed it forward.

The tea fell down and splashed all over Xu Mei.

The arrogance was extinguished, and the colorful fruit pieces stuck to the black skirt made her look like a circus clown, extremely funny.

Shen Fengni was stunned for two seconds before she reacted and turned around to look.

An unexpected person appeared in her sight.

A person who should not be here at this time, neither morally nor logically.

Jiang Zhuoyan stood behind her, his eyes cold and frozen. His slender figure stood straight, holding the empty glass teapot in his hand.

She looked at Xu Mei expressionlessly, her thin lips slightly parted.

"roll."