Ning Wan linked arms with Shen Fu, her smile somewhat stiff.

The high heels on my feet were especially painful.

Standing there laughing all night is harder than selling 100 boxed meals a day.

Shen Fu naturally noticed Ning Wan's discomfort. He nodded slightly to the reporters, "Excuse me, my apologies."

Then he led Ning Wan to a quiet corner.

He helped Ning Wan sit down in a chair, carefully took off her high heels, and gently massaged her feet on his knees: "The banquet was a bit boring, mostly just this kind of insincere flattery and pretentious fawning."

But sometimes, even Shen Fu can't refuse these kinds of social engagements.

"Wanwan, rest here for a while. We'll head back when it's almost time." After saying that, Shen Fu turned to Ning Yanshu, who was following behind him, and asked, "When Dad isn't here, can Xiaoshu take on the responsibility of caring for Mom?"

Ning Yanshu stood with his feet together and raised his hands in a salute: "I guarantee I will complete the mission!"

Not far away, Shen Yurong walked over with a shoebox in his hand: "Hey, Shen Fu, are you talking about these shoes?"

Shen Fu nodded, then took the box and helped Ning Wan change into soft, comfortable flat shoes.

Before leaving, he went to Shen Yurong's side again and instructed him with concern, "Take good care of Wanwan for me, and don't let anyone with ulterior motives get close to her and her child."

Shen Yurong pouted somewhat unhappily: "I still have to do extra work after get off work? My salary this month should be increased to at least 1800."

Shen Fu spoke calmly: "1650."

"No way!" Shen Yurong refused without even thinking.

Don't let his usual lack of quick wit fool you; he's incredibly astute when it matters.

It should be noted that Ning Wan and Ning Yanshu were Shen Fu's only weakness.

If you can properly exploit this weakness, your dreams of promotion, salary increases, and a monthly income of 2000 will be just around the corner!

...

"Oh, really?"

Upon hearing Shen Yurong's words, Shen Fu showed no sign of anxiety.

He even calmly put his hands in his pockets and said lazily, "In that case, you can come with me to visit General Manager Jiang of Yida Enterprise, General Manager Jiang of Arctic Man Company, and General Manager Jiang of Wangwang Group."

"I also need to introduce you to the board members and wealthy businessmen from time to time. That way, some people won't say I have ulterior motives and am clinging to the Shenhao Group." Shen Fu's attitude was casual, and his tone was somewhat rude.

Shen Yurong froze.

What he fears most is socializing and networking.

Holding wine glasses, flashing identical smiles, they called out everyone's names and greeted them warmly.

This was too difficult for him.

He had intended to control Shen Fu, but instead, Shen Fu had the upper hand. Shen Yurong felt utterly disgusted.

He gritted his teeth: "1650 it is, you can't go back on your word!"

Although it only increased by 50 yuan, it's better than nothing.

Shen Yurong comforted himself in this way, and felt happy again.

Shen Fu reluctantly bid farewell to Ning Wan and left.

After receiving Ning Wan's approval, Ning Yanshu and Shen Xu went to a nearby restaurant to find something delicious to eat.

Ning Wan sat on the chair, feeling bored.

Shen Yurong sat not far away with his legs crossed, playing Dou Dizhu (a card game) on his phone.

Ning Wan didn't recognize any of the people at the banquet.

Her gaze followed Shen Fu's figure relentlessly.

Shen Fu, holding a wine glass, calmly moved among the wealthy merchants. He stood there with his head held high, his tall figure standing out from the crowd. The champagne glass in his hand swirled, gleaming under the lights.

His powerful presence allowed him to maintain a dominant position throughout the exchange, gracefully accepting toasts from others.

Of course, there are also times when he respects others.

Seeing Shen Fu's confidence, Ning Wan felt proud and admired him from the bottom of her heart.

Over the years, he has relied on his own efforts.

He walked step by step from the dark room in the basement of the Shen family's house to the front of everyone.

It's really not easy...

...

After exchanging greetings and saying goodbye to several prominent businessmen, Shen Fu then chatted with another group of people who came towards him.

Coincidentally, Shen Jiahao was also among them.

Shen Fu's gaze swept straight past Shen Jiahao, and after briefly greeting everyone, he left.

They didn't take Shen Jiahao seriously at all.

Shen Jiahao looked displeased, his mouth agape as he mumbled something unintelligible.

The distance was quite far, so Ning Wan couldn't hear very clearly. But in any case, it wasn't anything pleasant to hear.

As another young man approached Shen Jiahao, the hostility on his face lessened slightly.

“That man is Zhang Yuan,” Shen Yurong suddenly leaned over and said, “He’s my silly sister’s fiancé.”

Ning Wan suddenly realized.

He looked at Zhang Yuan more closely.

The man looked unwell, with dark circles under his eyes, pale lips, and an unsteady gait.

He looks like someone who has been indulging in excessive sexual activity for a long time.

"Although the relationships in our Shen family are a bit messy, Shen Xinrou was still a precious child who was cherished and protected for 32 years. I wonder what kind of life she will lead after marrying such a scumbag." Shen Yurong laughed with a hint of schadenfreude.

Ning Wan's gaze then fell on Shen Xinrou, who was sitting alone in the corner.

As the leading lady of the banquet, Shen Xinrou did not compete or fight for anything, but simply sat quietly in a corner where no one noticed her.

So understated was her engagement dress, which was just a light pink long skirt.

It has no bright or dazzling colors, nor is it adorned with expensive pearls or gemstones.

She acted as if she weren't attending her own engagement party, but rather just an ordinary evening gala.

Suddenly, Shen Xinxing, dressed in a suit, came to Shen Xinrou's side.

He had a tense expression, his fists clenched tightly, and his face looked terrifying.

They didn't look like they were there to celebrate their sister's wedding; they looked more like they were rushing off to kill someone.

On the contrary, Shen Xinrou's face, which had been devoid of joy or sorrow, finally showed a slight smile when she saw her younger brother.

Ning Wan saw that Shen Xinrou had easily coaxed Shen Xinxing after saying only a few words to him.

She asked Shen Yurong curiously, "Have the siblings always had such a good relationship?"

Shen Yurong glanced at the screen and looked up: "Yes, Shen Xinrou is like a second mother to Shen Xinxing, protecting him since he was little."

"No matter what food or drink is available, the first person she thinks of is Shen Xinxing. Every time Shen Xinxing is punished, Shen Xinrou will take the blame for him. Perhaps it is due to the influence of her upbringing." Shen Yurong said, "Because Gao Muyun's first child was a girl, she has always wanted a son."

“After Shen Xinxing was born, Gao Muyun often told Shen Xinrou to give way to her younger brother and to love and care for him.”

Thus, this idea was deeply ingrained in Shen Xinrou's mind...

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