This is the scene that Shen Xingmian and Nan Zhi saw when they entered the private room.

The two chattering girls took turns praising Nanzhi, talking with great relish, seemingly oblivious to their own thirst.

Hu Lai and Lian Jin have begun to suspect that the Nan Zhi they know is the same person as the Nan Zhi they both know.

Upon seeing Nanzhi, Lin Youyou stood up with a smile and excitedly said:

"Zhizhi, you've finally arrived."

Nan Zhi raised her eyebrows, what was going on? She glanced at Hu Lai, who was questioning his life, and Lian Jin had the same expression on his face. Both of them were staring at her with inscrutable eyes.

Why are you two looking at me like that?

Lian Jin shook his head without speaking, while Hu Lai said weakly:

"Nan Zhi, you're amazing! You're attractive to both men and women."

Nan Zhi: "..." Her face was full of question marks. What does it mean to be bisexual?

"Hu Lai, I think you'd be better off going to the United States."

Shen Xingmian glanced at him indifferently and spoke in a cold voice.

Hu Lai shuddered and quickly shook his head, "Hehe, it's not appropriate, not at all."

"It's more comfortable staying here than going to my mom's," Hu Lai refused vehemently.

Shen Xingmian put his arm around Nanzhi and led her to an empty seat. He then announced an important piece of news.

There was a half-minute silence in the private room.

"Wait, Lao Shen, what did you say?" Hu Lai opened his mouth wide, his face full of disbelief.

Lian Jin: "You heard me right, because I heard it too."

Hu Lai: "..."

He leaned back in his chair in shock; this news had caught him completely off guard.

Lin Youyou and Qin Xier also looked incredulous, their gazes both falling on Nan Zhi.

Nanzhi: "..."

She smiled helplessly and said, "Shen Xingmian and I did get our marriage certificate, it's been several days."

"No way, Zhizhi, you're getting married so soon? I haven't even been to your house yet."

Lin Youyou pouted, speaking with obvious disappointment. Qin Xi'er frowned and nodded in agreement:

"Zhizhi, this is so sudden! We weren't prepared at all."

Nanzhi: "..."

I didn't expect the two of them to react so strongly.

Shen Xingmian glanced at Lin Youyou and Qin Xier with a cold look in her eyes, causing the two of them to shiver.

"You two seem to have a lot of opinions about our marriage."

The tone of his voice carried a chilling threat.

Lin Youyou shook her head, "No, no."

Qin Xi'er also shook her head, "No, no, we are very happy and wish you all the best."

Shen Xingmian then suppressed her aura and nodded in satisfaction, "That's good, thank you for your blessings."

Nanzhi: "..."

Looking down, she reached out and pinched Shen Xingmian's leg, but her hand was seized by someone who squeezed Nan Zhi's palm. Shen Xingmian said to Hu Lai:

"Dinner is ready."

Hu Lai: "..." Why is he always the one being bossed around? This is something Hu Lai, who considers himself a social elite, could never have imagined.

This time, Hu Lai didn't have a waiter with her. She pressed the service bell, and the dishes had already been ordered by Shen Xingmian in advance. Hu Lai had already announced the dishes as soon as she arrived.

Even during meals, no one could believe that Nan Zhi and Shen Xingmian were already married.

Perhaps because they hadn't received any prior notice, the group simply couldn't believe it.

"Old Shen, you, you're really married?"

This is the third time Hu Lai has asked this question.

With a "ding," Shen Xingmian put down her chopsticks, her brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes were filled with extreme impatience as she looked at Hu Lai.

Hu Lai shrank back without any backbone. "Hehe, never mind."

Nan Zhi continued eating with her head down, raising an eyebrow at Hu Lai. This guy really liked to masochize himself.

"Lian Jin, how's your family situation?" Nan Zhi was quite concerned about Lian Jin's situation, after all, Lian Chuchu was really skilled and had people helping her.

Speaking of which, in the original book, it seems that Gu Ying and Lian Chuchu sparked a romance.

However, since many things did not go as planned, it is unknown whether Gu Ying will continue to like Lian Chuchu, or whether Lian Chuchu will take care of the sick Gu Ying.

Most importantly, Gu Ying is now the head of the Gu family, and even Chu Chu probably doesn't have the chance to get close to him or take care of him.

In the book, Lian Chuchu only took care of Gu Ying because she knew nothing about his background; now that she knows Gu Ying is the head of the Gu family, perhaps she won't be as naive as she was in the book in terms of caring for him.

Can a person truly give their all when they have selfish desires?

Upon hearing Nan Zhi inquire about Lian Chuchu, Lian Jin subconsciously frowned, and after a long while, he sighed and said:

“This was my oversight. Now my father is treating her better and better. I heard that even Chu Chu has connections with the Gu family. Even my mother doesn’t dare to give her a hard time.”

With Lian Jin's current abilities, he is not yet capable of competing with the Lin and Gu families. Furthermore, his father has not officially handed over the Lian family business to him, which limits him in many ways.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingmian looked up at Lian Jin and said, "Tell me if you need any help."

Lian Jin smiled and shook his head, "I can't rely on you for everything. I can handle things on my own for now."

Nan Zhi suddenly realized that Shen Xingmian must have been gone when Lian Jin was kicked out of the Lian family in the book, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to watch Lian Jin being kicked out.

Fortunately, everything is fine now. Shen Xingmian's health is no longer a big problem, and even her insomnia has been cured.

"Then you should also be careful of the Gu family. I remember that Gu Ying, Lin Feifan, and Lian Chuchu have a very good relationship."

Lian Jin nodded. "Thank you for the reminder. I will be careful."

When people talked about it, they didn't hide anything from Lin Youyou. Lin Youyou was even more dissatisfied with the women around her brother, so how could she possibly speak well of them?

"If you can make my older brother give up on Lian Chuchu, I would be extremely grateful to you."

Lin Youyou's eyes shone brightly as she looked at Lian Jin, filled with anticipation.

Lian Jin was taken aback for a moment by her question, then smiled and said:

“Miss Lin, you are quite different from your brother.”

Lin Youyou wrinkled her nose, reached up and tucked her dark hair behind her ear, and said somewhat unhappily, "Of course it's different. After my brother met Lian Chuchu, he changed completely. He's no longer the brother who loved me."

It's all Lian Chuchu's fault; she stole her good brother away.

Lian Jin kept looking at Lin Youyou. After hearing her words, his expression softened even more. She was a simple girl, yet straightforward.

Nan Zhi's gaze fell on Lian Jin, then she glanced at Lin Youyou, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

"Let's not talk about Lian Chuchu anymore, let's talk about you guys, Hu Lai, let's start with you."

Hu Lai was eating with his head down when Nan Zhi suddenly called his name. He swallowed the last bite of rice in his mouth, then looked up at Nan Zhi with extreme distrust in his eyes. He glanced at her and said:

"Nanzhi, you're not going to trick me again, are you?"