Shen Wu hit the nail on the head, successfully grasping Shen Zhou's inner thoughts.

Seeing this expression, Chen Wu scoffed.

"Could it be that savior again?"

Shen Zhou had mentioned this matter many times at home; his ears were practically calloused from hearing it.

Shen Zhou's expression changed slightly, and he slowly clenched his fist, looking unwilling and resentful.

Chen Wu lazily uttered a single word: "Stupid."

Xu Ran tugged at his arm, being careful with her words.

Chen Zhou is no longer a child; he can't be disciplined by having someone grab his ear.

Shen Zhou's face darkened. "Of course I'm not as smart as my older brother. Otherwise, who would be in charge of the company is still uncertain."

Shen Wu sneered, "You're still not convinced? To let the same person manipulate you with the same thing for so long, what else could it be but stupidity? I'll tell you right now, the person who saved you back then was Yan Qiao, understand?"

Chen Zhou seemed to be frozen in place, his whole body stiffened, unable to move.

The mask on his face cracked.

"Big brother, what did you say?"

Xu Ran kindly repeated, "It was Yan Qiao. The person who saved you when you fell into the water was Yan Qiao."

Shen Zhou denied it shrilly: "Impossible! If it were her, she could have told me, and then I wouldn't be with her..."

Xu Ran raised an eyebrow. "What about her? Should we break off the engagement? Shen Zhou, breaking off the engagement is not only what you want, but also what Yan Qiao wants. You don't like her, and she still doesn't like you."

Shen Zhou has always had an inexplicable sense of superiority, and he thinks highly of himself in this marriage.

That's why he couldn't see that Yan Qiao actually wanted to break off the engagement even more than he did.

Shen Wu was disgusted by his stupidity and said, "Don't you understand why? Because she disgusts you. Every single thing you've done, including today, is disgusting. If I were her, I would regret saving you."

The couple's blunt words dealt a heavy blow to Shen Zhou.

The old man ignored him and yawned.

"Uncle Song, help me take a nap. When I wake up, I'll have another three hundred rounds of battle with Old Pei."

He's retired now and lives a very leisurely life.

Chen Zhou walked out of the Shen family home, looking dejected, his mind filled with Chen Wu's words.

"Because she disgusts you..."

This shattered his self-esteem completely.

After standing in the courtyard for a while, his gaze hardened, and he went to the Yan family to find Yan Yaoyao.

"Where's Grandpa Chen? Why didn't he come?"

Chen Zhou lowered his gaze, concealing the cold glint in his eyes.

"Grandpa sent me here. It's alright. I passed on a message for Grandpa: Aunt Yan Shu won't make things difficult for you."

Yan Yaoyao was a little disappointed. "Then let's go over there first."

Even a sunken ship would be acceptable.

When they arrived at Yan Qiao's house, Yan Qiao saw these faces through the peephole and felt a little impatient.

"Mom, an uninvited guest has arrived."

She raised her voice, making sure the people outside could hear her, and their expressions changed.

Chen Lan gritted her teeth and cursed, "You have no manners!"

Chen Zhou glanced at her coldly, "Aunt Chen, Yan Qiao grew up by your side. Even if she is ill-mannered, it is your responsibility."

"You!" Chen Lan was furious. "Chen Zhou, whose side are you on? Why are you taking her side!"

Chen Zhou ignored her and waited in silence.

Yan Shu glanced through the peephole and scoffed.

"Oh, they even brought a gift. What a rare guest. No rush, let them wait patiently."

Yan Shu didn't open the door, but turned around and sat down.

Anyway, her house has heating, unlike outside where it's freezing cold.

Yan Qiao nodded and went back to doing her own thing.

Chen Lan couldn't wait any longer and started knocking on the door loudly.

"Yan Shu, I know you're in there, open the door for me!"

Yan Shu: "I'm not opening it. What can you do to me? There are only two households per floor, and my neighbor is also my home. You can wait patiently. I won't disturb the neighbors."

Chen Lan was both angry and cold, and stomped her foot hard.

"Let's go back. She's obviously doing it on purpose!"

Yan Yaoyao said quietly, "Then what about Grandma's matter?"

Yan Yaohui said with a headache, "Let's wait a little longer."

Chen Lan didn't know how long she waited; her legs felt stiff before Song Yinsheng finally came home.

"Hey, what are you all standing here for? Come inside!"

Chen Lan and her group: "..." Is it that we don't want to go in?

Song Yinsheng took out his key and opened the door. "Wife, what a rare guest! Look who this is."

Yan Shu rolled her eyes at him, "Did you buy the fermented bean curd fried chicken wings that I secretly asked you to bring?"

"I bought it, I bought it. I'll eat it while it's hot, or it won't be crispy later."

Yan Qiao, dressed in warm home clothes, came out of the room, put on disposable gloves, and started eating chicken wings.

Song Yinsheng also brought her a cup of hot milk tea.

His words were full of doting affection.

Yan Yaoyao turned her face away, jealousy gnawing at her reason.

She looked at Chen Zhou and reminded him, "Brother Chen Zhou, didn't Grandpa Chen ask you to deliver a message? Why don't you say it now?"

Yan Shu and Song Yinsheng both looked rather displeased; it seemed they were trying to use their elders to intimidate them.

She shouldn't have overestimated the Yan family's bottom line.

Even if they do something wrong, they won't readily admit it.

Shen Zhou smiled and said politely, "Yes, Aunt Yan, Uncle Song, my grandfather asked me to give you his regards."

Yan Yaoyao was still waiting for him to continue, but Chen Zhou shut his mouth.

Chen Lan and Yan Yaohui looked over at the same time.

Chen Lan: "Chen Zhou, is there something else you haven't finished saying?"

Shen Zhou smiled slightly, "Yes, Auntie reminded me."

The Chen family of three felt a slight sense of relief.

Then, Shen Zhou asked, "Yan Qiao, you were the one who saved me back then, weren't you?"

Yan Yaoyao's expression changed drastically, "Brother Chenzhou!"

Yan Qiao raised an eyebrow and slowly took a sip of her milk tea.

How did you know?

Chen Zhou smiled bitterly, "Just as I thought."

My older brother told me.

Yan Qiao said "Oh," and then added, "I thought you'd gotten smarter this time. But don't feel guilty. I never thought it was a life-saving favor, and I never expected you to remember it for so long. Now that the engagement is off, we're even."

The way she was so eager to sever ties with him made Chen Zhou's face darken.

He really had no right to say anything more to Yan Qiao.

Yan Yaoyao bit her lip and tugged at his arm.

"Brother Chenzhou, have you forgotten why we came here today?"

Shen Zhou said coldly, "Of course not. Aunt Yan, Uncle Song, my grandfather said he won't interfere in this matter. It was the Yan family who wronged you, and they should apologize."

Yan Qiao raised an eyebrow, realizing that this "life-saving grace" was indeed very powerful.

Chen Lan jumped up and demanded sharply, "Chen Zhou, what are you saying! Didn't you come here today to speak up for us?"

Chen Zhou chuckled, "If you do something wrong, admit it. Don't be stubborn. If someone has something on you, wanting both benefits and face is too greedy for the Yan family. Yan Qiao once said it very well: 'Wanting both is illogical.'"