Moreover, based on her understanding of Shang Yan, he would say "no need" before she even stood up.

To her surprise, when she walked up to him, he didn't utter those two words.

As Yu Sheng was puzzled, Yu Jing nudged her with her elbow, winking at her as she said, "What are you standing there for? Call someone!"

Yu Sheng looked at Shang Yan, and the moment their eyes met, she quickly lowered her gaze and called out, "Brother..."

Shang Yan responded, handed her the coat he was holding, then took off his suit jacket and handed it to her before walking towards the dining table.

The table was round, with Shang Shichang in the main seat, followed by Yu Jing, Yu Sheng, and Gu Ye.

Yu Sheng thought Shang Yan would sit between Gu Ye and Shang Shichang, since the three men would be easy to talk to and drink with. However, he sat between Yu Jing and her instead.

The thought of Gu Ye on her left and Shang Yan on her right made Yu Sheng very uncomfortable.

When Yu Sheng arrived, Yu Jing was telling Shang Yan about the Christmas gifts Gu Ye had given her and Shang Shichang, praising Gu Ye for his thoughtfulness.

While praising Gu Ye, Shang Shichang also criticized Shang Yan, saying that after Gu Ye and Yu Sheng got together, Gu Ye visited them several times more often than he went home.

Gu Ye had always disliked Shang Yan's arrogant attitude. Now that Shang Shichang was praising him and belittling Shang Yan, he was secretly overjoyed. If he hadn't managed his expression well, he would have been beaming with delight.

"This shows that General Manager Shang is busy, unlike me, who only manages a small branch office, so I have more time."

When Shang Shichang heard Gu Ye say this, he smiled and said, "You're being a bit modest. You've only been in charge of Libu for two years, and you've not only brought it back to life, but its sales are also approaching those of the head office, Xinye. You're already a business leader. And you're only 24 years old. Even if Ayan were 24, he might not have achieved what you've done!"

Being a stepmother is tough!

Being a stepmother in a wealthy family is even harder!

Yu Jing has been a stepmother for ten years, and her greatest skill is balancing situations and being fair to everyone.

Seeing that Shang Shichang's words were somewhat flattering of Gu Ye for hitting his own son, she smiled and said, "Gu Ye is quite capable, and A-Yan is no less so. You're truly blessed to have such outstanding sons and sons-in-law!"

Yu Jing's words struck a chord with Shang Shichang, who laughed heartily, "You're right, I'm truly blessed! Sigh! If Yao Yao found a son-in-law as outstanding as Gu Ye, I would be completely at ease!"

Shang Yao is not Yu Jing's biological daughter, so naturally she doesn't want her son-in-law to overshadow her biological son-in-law, but she still has to say the nice things.

She patted Shang Shichang's hand: "Don't worry, the son-in-law Yaoyao found will definitely be better than the one Shengsheng found. Just wait and see!"

"Okay, I'll wait, I'll wait!"

Seeing that no one had touched their chopsticks, Yu Jing urged, "Stop talking and start eating!"

Yu Sheng picked up her chopsticks, but her eyes involuntarily drifted to Shang Yan's face sitting beside her. His expression was blank, and she couldn't tell what he was thinking. She guessed he must be thinking—

If it weren't for her, it should have been his sister, Shang Yao, who married Gu Ye!

As she was thinking this, Shang Yan turned to look at her.

Yu Sheng hurriedly looked away, just as Gu Ye placed a piece of sweet and sour carp on her plate.

She said "thank you," but didn't eat. Instead, she picked up a piece of braised pork rib and ate it with her head down.

She had little appetite; she was just trying to cover up her guilty conscience by eating.

"This is our family's first gathering since Gu Ye and Yu Sheng got their marriage certificate. Come on, let's have a toast and wish them a happy marriage and many children!"

Yu Sheng inwardly sneered as she listened to Shang Shichang's toast, while Gu Ye, unaware of Yu Sheng's thoughts, looked at her with deep affection and then tightly grasped her hand.

Yu Jing and Shang Shichang watched, and Yu Sheng, feeling disgusted, couldn't pull her hand away, so she endured the nausea and let him hold it.

Just then, Gu's phone, which he had placed on the table, rang.

She glanced at it subconsciously and saw that it was Xu Shao calling.

Gu Ye got up and went to the side to take the order. He then said to everyone, "Something happened at my assistant's home. I'm going out to handle it. I'll be right back."

After he finished speaking, he walked briskly out of the villa without even putting on his coat.

As soon as he stepped out of the villa, Jiang Jiang, who was hiding in the shadows, hugged him tightly from behind.

Gu was so frightened that he lost two of his three souls and six of his seven spirits.

This is right in front of Yu Sheng's house!

If any member of that family in the house sees him, even the nanny, Sister Wang, he's finished!

He grabbed Jiang Jiang and shoved her aside, angrily shouting, "Are you crazy? Do you know where you are?"

Jiang Jiang tugged at Gu Ye's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Don't be angry. I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas. I was worried it would be too late for you to come to my place..."

"Then you shouldn't have come here in the first place. Get out of here right now!"

"Okay, okay, don't be angry, I'll leave now!"

Just as Jiang Jiang was about to leave, Yu Sheng came out of the villa.

She frowned when she saw Jiang Jiang and Gu Ye standing outside...