Without a reply, Shu Chuanran walked to the ventilation window to the side. He turned his face to the side, his sharp features hidden in the shadows, and no one could see his expression.

His chaotic thoughts, like the mist at the crimson tail, rose into the air.

Over the years, this has been due to the Qin family's clandestine connections.

The mother was constantly being led by the nose by the other party.

When he and his sister returned to China after completing their studies, they were also used as pawns by the Qin family, who secretly sabotaged the Shu family.

The Qin family did all this simply to seize the Zhang family's leading position in the industry.

When Zhang Youye came to visit when he was a child, his father would always tell him that since Zhang Youye was the eldest son of the Zhang family, he should play with him nicely and not argue with him.

Before he could remember anything, as the eldest son of the Shu family, he naturally followed his father's instructions and would give any new toys to the recipient.

In order to serve this prince well, he would even bring his younger sister and take the initiative to play with him.

Later, when he reached the age of being able to remember things, Shu Chuanran learned about it by chance from a casual conversation between the family driver and others.

Neither he nor his sister were their father's biological children; they were illegitimate offspring of the Qin family.

He couldn't believe it was real and rushed to his grandfather's side to ask, but received no answer.

So he ran to ask his father, but his father didn't answer. Then he ran to ask his mother.

Seeing his mother's hesitant and ambiguous expression, he was stunned. He finally believed that he and his sister were not actually members of the Shu family.

That day, noticing his dejected expression, Shu Qianxin pressed him for answers and learned the news herself.

A child who grew up pampered and spoiled suddenly becomes an abandoned child to be adopted.

This news was such a blow to the two of them that Shu Chuanran became timid and hesitant when facing Zhang Youye later, and didn't even dare to joke around with him.

Later, with his parents showing no unusual care, he and his sister made a pact to never mention such topics again and to completely forget about the Qin family.

As I grew older, I watched Zhang Youye's arrogant attitude of not taking anyone seriously.

Shu Chuanran was also envious.

If he were a true member of the Shu family, he would certainly be able to look down on everything in the same way.

So arrogant that they don't respect anyone.

Unfortunately, he was not a member of the Shu family.

He was an unwanted bastard child that the Qin family would rather die than accept.

Now that Shuyi has been taken back by her grandfather, even though she is the daughter of an illegitimate child, it's still better than having no blood relation at all.

Furthermore, with the upcoming marriage alliance with the Zhang family, it's likely that the Shu family will eventually be handed over to her by her grandfather.

His thoughts abruptly stopped. He threw the cigarette butt under his foot and stomped it out. Shu Chuanran looked at his sister, who looked worried.

My younger sister has been sensible and obedient since she was little. Apart from being a bit spoiled, she has never made any major mistakes.

The reason he dared to negotiate with Shu Yi this time must be because he couldn't bear to see his mother being used by the Qin family, which is why he mustered up a lot of courage.

With a soft sigh, Shu Chuanran offered words of comfort.

"Don't worry, I'll handle everything. If anything like this happens again, just call me first. Anyway, don't get involved in these things, understand?"

"Brother, but..."

"Stop talking, listen to me. Even if Mom insists you do something, call me first first."

Waving to interrupt Shu Qianxin, Shu Chuanran pulled his sister to the elevator and continued to give her instructions.

"Remember what I said. You drive back first. I have to go back to the company. Remember, contact me immediately if anything happens."

...

Inside the restaurant.

The brother and sister left in a hurry, one after the other, probably without even paying the bill.

The conversation with Shu Qianxin did not affect her mood. She calmly finished her coffee and waved to the waiter to pay the bill.

Stopping the waiter, the manager bowed and explained with a forced smile, "Miss, you don't need to pay. Our young master has already given us advance notice."

"Where is your young master?" Shu Yi pressed.

"I'm not sure about that, Miss. Would you like me to make an appointment for you?"

"No need, I'll contact him myself." Shu Yi waved her hand, indicating that the manager could leave.

Shu Yi picked up her phone and sent a WeChat message to Zhang Youye as she walked towards the restaurant entrance.

Thinking that there were still many places to visit in this hotel, I sent Zhang Youye a WeChat message, asking him where we could meet at the hotel.

Shuyi put down her phone and went to the elevator.

In addition to its various restaurants and uniquely styled guest rooms, the Cabu Santo Hotel also offers many other attractions for guests to enjoy.

For example, there are high-end clothing stores, private hot springs, private cinemas, entertainment venues, and even internet cafes.

While waiting for the elevator, having not received a reply from Zhang Youye, Shu Yi was bored and looked towards the exquisitely decorated coffee shop on the other side.

Lost in admiration, she suddenly heard a male voice in her ear.

"Beautiful lady, are you alone?"

Turning my head, I saw a strange man standing beside me.

The two were still quite close. Shu Yi frowned unhappily. She didn't reply, but only took a few steps back.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad guy. Beautiful lady, I noticed you as soon as you walked out of the restaurant. I'm the owner of that internet cafe. Do you have a boyfriend? Can we get to know each other?"

Following the direction of his finger, Shu Yi then noticed the internet cafe not far from the restaurant.

Those who open shops here are probably all wealthy people, after all, even the exterior decoration is as exquisite as a coffee shop.

Shu Yi turned her gaze back to the internet cafe owner and politely waved her hand, "No need, thank you."

"No, please give me a chance. Beautiful lady, what's your name? Tell me your name, I'm really not a bad person. I really do own that internet cafe. If you don't believe me, I can get someone to testify for you, okay?"

As he spoke, the internet cafe owner stepped forward and even took out his phone, intending to call his friend.

For some reason, the elevator in front of her remained stuck on the fifth floor. After being coldly refused again, Shu Yi walked around the man and tried to go to the elevator on the other side.

They hadn't walked more than a few steps.

Her arm was suddenly pulled by a strong force.

Shu Yi frowned again and turned to look.

The internet cafe owner not only held her arm tightly, but also waved his phone at her with a big smile.

"Don't rush off, beautiful. Before my friend arrives, could you give me your contact information? I've said it three times already, can't we be friends?"

Her expression changed, and Shu Yi's face darkened. She noticed that the other person's strength was subconsciously increasing, and her eyes grew darker. Her tone also became impatient.

"No, I don't need any more friends, please let go."

Not believing that a frail woman who couldn't even kill a chicken could pose much of a threat, the internet cafe owner didn't let go and instead made some sarcastic remarks.

"No, let's talk about it. How about you give me your contact information first, then I'll let you go."

"A woman this beautiful shouldn't be wasting her potential if she doesn't get taken care of. If you have a boyfriend, break up with him. He's not good enough for you. How about I support you instead?"