Chapter 23 Watching their family of three show off their happiness

After leaving the old house, Jiang Shiyuan went straight back to her own Juyue Garden.

She cooked a simple bowl of noodles, ate, and then went back to her study to continue browsing through Eternal Technology's project materials from the past few years.

On the way back, she thought about the argument with Xie Jinghuai last night, how the man cherished Lin Zhixin, yet casually trampled on her self-esteem, ignored the fact that she was bullied in the workplace, and even tried to use her as a tool for sexual gratification.

Her heart ached, throbbing as if it had been pierced by a bullet.

But as soon as she starts studying data, designing cars, and immersing herself in scientific research, she can leave these frustrations behind and be filled with new energy.

Jiang Shiyuan was so engrossed in watching that she didn't hear her phone ring several times.

"Hello, Mengmeng." She answered the phone hurriedly.

Yin Meng's cheerful voice came from the other end, "Sister Shi Yuan, you finally answered the phone!"

Jiang Shiyuan couldn't help but chuckle. "Sorry, I just heard you. Is there something you need?"

"Sister Shiyuan, are you free today, it's the weekend? I'd like to invite you for afternoon tea. I have a lot of technical questions I'd like to ask you."

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One hour later—

Jiang Shiyuan and Yin Meng met at the top-floor coffee shop of the Xie Group's shopping mall.

"May I ask you for advice?"

Jiang Shiyuan scooped up a piece of mousse cake, put the spoon in her mouth, and smiled shyly like a young girl, "I don't have anything to teach you. I'm just an ordinary temporary worker at Xie's Group."

Yin Meng shook her finger mysteriously, "NONONO~ Sister Shi Yuan, you're not a temporary worker, you're the hidden master of the Xie Group!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiyuan's heart skipped a beat.

"We've been working together for two years, day and night. I can see that you, Sister Shiyuan, are truly capable. Your abilities surpass anyone else in the R&D department. My eyes are sharp! They don't value you because they can't recognize a gem!"

Jiang Shiyuan smiled, her heart filled with sorrow.

Her colleagues, with whom she had only worked for two years, recognized her talent, but her husband, with whom she had shared a bed for five years, felt that she was utterly useless.

They are indeed a pair of genuine dog eyes.

"But Sister Shiyuan, with your abilities, you could easily choose from well-known conglomerates in Beijing. Wouldn't your future be better anywhere else than at Xie's? Why did you choose to stay at Xie's?"

Yin Meng was surprised and angry. "Being ignored and bullied so much, if I were you, I would have quit long ago."

This Class B is really impossible to teach!

"I didn't understand it before, but I do now. It's not too late."

Jiang Shiyuan said calmly, with a hint of self-deprecation, "Before, just think of it as a donkey doing nothing all day but kicking my head."

The two girls ate and chatted, feeling like they had known each other for a long time, and had a very pleasant conversation.

Faced with the questions raised by Yin Meng, Jiang Shiyuan shared his knowledge without reservation, acting as both a teacher and a friend.

After having afternoon tea, the two took the elevator down to the first floor and chatted as they strolled around.

Suddenly, Jiang Shiyuan froze, her smile instantly freezing on her lips.

Yin Meng blinked in confusion, "Sister Shi Yuan, what's wrong?"

Not far away, Lin Zhixin and her mother, Liu Nianrou, the current wife of the chairman of Yuntu Oriental Technology, just walked out of the Hermès store, followed by their personal assistant carrying large and small bags.

"Oh my, isn't this Xiaoyuan!" Liu Nianrou, with her sharp eyes, immediately spotted Jiang Shiyuan.

When Liu Nianrou first entered the Lin family, she was slender and delicate, like a willow swaying in the breeze, which made her father love her dearly.

After more than a decade of living a life of luxury as a wealthy woman, she has become increasingly plump and voluptuous, and the graceful demeanor of the young Yue Opera actress Xiao Baihua is nowhere to be seen.

Jiang Shiyuan's eyes were cold and indifferent as she turned and left.

"Xiao Yuan!" Unexpectedly, her father, Lin Chengchou, strode over and stopped her.

The man was fifty-five years old, with a robust build, dressed smartly in a suit, and his hair was dyed jet black and combed until it was shiny.

Since his mother passed away and he married a new wife, Chairman Lin has been living a life of great success and seems to be getting younger and younger.

"dad!"

Lin Zhixin walked over with light steps and intimately took Lin Chengchou's arm in front of Jiang Shiyuan. "Isn't it a coincidence that I ran into you here, sister?"

Liu Nianrou also walked over and smiled gently, "I knew it! It's been so long since I've seen you. Xiaoyuan, how have you been lately? How's Tongtong? Has she grown taller?"

Yin Meng remained silent and observed secretly.

This was the second time she had seen Lin Zhixin, and she was completely different from when she was at the company.

But no matter what she was like, she didn't like this woman; she disliked her for no reason.

Jiang Shiyuan's expression was cold and he remained silent.

Lin Chengchou's thick eyebrows furrowed in displeasure. "Xiaoyuan, your Aunt Rou is talking to you. Why aren't you reacting? Can't you hear me?"

Jiang Shiyuan was deeply stabbed in the heart.

Not long after giving birth to Tongtong, she developed postpartum deafness.

For about six months, her hearing in her left ear decreased, and her hearing in her right ear was almost zero.

No one knew about this, including Xie Jinghuai.

Lin Chengchou spoke without thinking, yet his words struck a nerve with her.

It is said that fathers and daughters are lovers in a past life. She and Lin Chengchou must have been sworn enemies in a past life.

Liu Nianrou smiled forgivingly, "It's alright, it's alright. I was just being nosy and bothering people. Brother Cheng, please don't scold the child."

Yin Meng was dumbfounded!

To her utter surprise, Jiang Shiyuan and Lin Zhixin were actually half-sisters. And she was actually the daughter of the chairman of Yuntu Oriental!

This is... way too low-key!

"Chairman Lin."

The secretary hurried over, holding an exquisite jewelry box. "This is the yellow diamond brooch you commissioned the brand designer to design for the second young lady. It's finished."

Lin Chengchou glared at his secretary, then glanced at the expressionless Jiang Shiyuan before awkwardly accepting the document.

Liu Nianrou nudged Lin Zhixin with her elbow, "Xinxin, this is a birthday present your dad specially prepared for you, hurry up and thank your dad!"

Lin Zhixin shook her father's arm affectionately, "Thank you, Dad, I love you so much!"

"As long as Xinxin is happy, Dad's efforts have not been in vain." Lin Chengchou's eyes were full of doting affection, pleased by the mother and daughter, and he had a satisfied smile on his face.

Jiang Shiyuan watched the family of three show off their happiness without being moved.

Since her mother passed away, she has never celebrated her birthday again, and she has forgotten how old she was when her father last gave her a birthday present.

Lin Zhixin thought that this would hurt her.

Little did she know, this biological father had long since died in her heart.

Jiang Shiyuan said coldly, "Chairman Lin, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

"Xiao Yuan, come with me for a moment, I have something to tell you." Lin Chengchou called out to her seriously.

Jiang Shiyuan said coolly, "Just say it here, I'm in a hurry. If we can't say it here, then we shouldn't say it."

"Okay, let's talk here."

Lin Chengchou seemed hesitant, but after a moment's hesitation, he finally spoke up, "You know about Xinxin being besieged by reporters yesterday, right? Xinxin cried half the night after going home last night; she was quite frightened."

As you probably already know, Jinghuai asked Xinxin to take charge of the R&D department at Xie's Group. She'll officially start in a few days, and this scandal at this time will make it difficult for her to maintain her position within the group.

As he spoke, he cleared his throat and adopted a stern fatherly tone, "You are, after all, her older sister, and we are all family. You have time to publicly clarify things for your sister, so that the outside world doesn't misunderstand and Xin Xin doesn't suffer any more attacks from public opinion. After all, you and Jing Huai are husband and wife, so your appearance will definitely be very convincing."