Shen Bailin was humiliated by Wu Peiyi's blunt response and frowned in displeasure.

He looked at Wu Peiyi's back with a gloomy face as she left, and was so angry that he wanted to curse.

But considering that his own son, Shen Zehuai, was sitting next to him, he swallowed the curse that was about to come out of his mouth and just snorted coldly.

Looking at the indifference and hostility between the two people that had remained the same for decades, Shen Zehuai felt a little breathless.

He rubbed his hands helplessly, trying hard to suppress the panic and suffocation in his heart.

Shen Bailin withdrew his gaze from Wu Peiyi's back and sat down on the sofa.

Then he frowned and said to Shen Zehuai: "Actually, what your mother said is not wrong. You have indeed been getting more and more naughty recently! I heard from your cousin that at the banquet at Yunjiang Hotel before, Wu Zhuo tried to talk to you, but you turned around and left without giving him any face!"

Shen Zehuai's uncle is Wu Zhuo and Wu Yu's relative.

The Wu family is a hundred-member family with many branches. Wu Zhuo's ancestor's branch is the eldest son, which is also the main branch. However, these branches have gradually declined. Among the younger generation of the Wu family, Wu Peiyi is the most promising.

Shen Zehuai swallowed guiltily after hearing this, but didn't dare to say anything.

Shen Bailin thought for a moment and continued, "I heard that you brought two female companions with you at that time? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

In Shen Bailin's opinion, he should play with several of them at the same time in private, but he should not bring all of them out in public on important occasions!

Otherwise you'll just make a fool of yourself in front of others!

Shen Zehuai knew he was in the wrong, so he lowered his head and didn't dare to speak.

In fact, there was nothing between him and Bai Lulu. He deliberately brought Bai Lulu across the river that day just to solidify his reputation as a playboy and make Wu Zhuo give up on the idea of ​​marriage.

But she didn't expect Wu Zhuo to be so persistent. She didn't care whether Shen Zehuai brought one or ten, she just insisted on marrying him.

Shen Zehuai was almost speechless because of Wu Zhuo!

Facing Shen Bailin, Shen Zehuai could only laugh dryly and replied: "Dad, Wu Zhuo and I are not suitable. Besides, I have no intention of getting married now..."

Shen Bailin frowned unhappily and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can a man not get married?"

As if he had thought of something, Shen Bolin's tone softened again. He patted Shen Zehuai's shoulder comfortingly like a kind mother, and persuaded: "Don't worry, even if you get married, you can still play however you want in the future, and no one will control you! Now it's an open marriage, just like me and your mother!"

Shen Zehuai's breathing stagnated instantly when he heard this.

The thought of repeating the tragedy of a marriage between two parents made him think back to when they were children and they were in a cold war because his father had cheated on him.

The painful memories enveloped the young boy like a tide, and to this day he has not been able to completely free himself from this suffocating feeling.

Shen Bailin said that they had an "open marriage", but it was always Shen Bailin who had affairs outside. Wu Peiyi was burdened with the shackles of public opinion and could only struggle in this widow-like marriage.

Not only that, she also had to swallow her anger in front of the media and act like a loving couple with her cheating husband...

Seeing Shen Zehuai pursing his lips tightly and remaining silent, Shen Bailin frowned and waved his hand: "Forget it, let's not talk about this for now. If you really don't like Wu Zhuo, you can choose someone else who's suitable..."

In fact, Shen Bailin was not in a hurry to urge his son to get married. Rich men had almost no age anxiety in the marriage market. If Shen Zehuai didn't want to get married now, he could wait a few more years.

Shen Bailin continued, "However, you were too much of a fool last time. The Wu family is your closest family after all. How could you not give your cousin any face at all?"

Shen Zehuai knew he was in the wrong, so he said, "Dad, I know I was wrong. I'll invite Wu Yu to have dinner with me some other day and pick out a few gifts for him to bring to his cousin."

Shen Bailin shook his head: "I have told your cousin to arrange a management position for Wu Zhuo in the department responsible for the supply of materials in the north of the city."

Shen Zehuai's expression changed when he heard this. He frowned and said seriously, "My cousin's family is stretching their hands too far... It's not enough for them to run a private hospital to make money, and they also want to interfere with the supply of materials in the city?"

Bolin did not directly answer Shen Zehuai's words, but just said: "Your cousin asked for this job for his daughter personally, and I didn't refuse. Anyway, since she is also your distant cousin, you should take care of her more."

Hearing this, Shen Zehuai could only nod helplessly.

******

On the other side, Xia Shige drove the yacht forward at high speed.

She sailed across lakes and rivers until she finally reached the edge of the fog again.