Chapter 16 Disrupting the Couple's Romantic Relationship
Shen Qing is a senior in high school and will take the college entrance examination in June. Because she lives far from home, she usually lives at school and goes home about once a month.
Although it was Saturday, the school was organizing review sessions, and Shen Huai'an had to inform her homeroom teacher in advance before she could come out.
After picking up Shen Qing, Shen Huai'an got out of the car and sat in the front passenger seat, leaving Shen Qing and Bai Zhenzhen in the back seat.
"Sister-in-law, are all these for me?" Shen Qing looked at the skincare products in the paper bag, which looked beautiful just by their packaging, and was both surprised and delighted. But she quickly shook her head and said sensibly, "No, these must be very expensive. I can't accept them. You already gave me a beautiful dress last time. I can't let you spend money again."
“It’s not expensive. I bought it at the mall. It’s been several days and I can’t return it now. You can just take it to school. Even though you’re still young, you should take good care of your skin,” Bai Zhenzhen said casually. She then took out a familiar box from another paper bag and handed it to her. “Here, this is for you too. I’ve saved my number in. You can call me directly if you need anything.”
"This is...this is a cell phone?" Shen Qing was even more flattered when she opened the box and saw the small phone. She waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, I really can't accept this. It's too expensive."
After finishing her sentence, Shen Qing went to look at her older brother, wanting Shen Huai'an to speak to her sister-in-law on her behalf.
Shen Huai'an also felt it was inappropriate, "She's still a student, it's too conspicuous to bring this to school."
Bai Zhenzhen didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but seeing that Shen Qing was shaking her head so hard it was almost like a rattle drum, she changed her mind and said, "Then let's leave it at home for now. It'll be convenient for you to take it home and call home when you have time off on the weekend."
Upon hearing that she could call home, Shen Qing's eyes lit up. She could only go home for two days a month, and it wasn't very convenient to make calls from public phone booths. Having a mobile phone would definitely be much more convenient.
But cell phones are really too expensive. Even if she had never seen one, she had heard of them. A classmate brought his father's old mobile phone to class to show off, saying that it cost more than 10,000 yuan. Before the class was even over, his father found him at school and beat him up. The cell phone that her sister-in-law gave her was smaller and more advanced, so it must be more expensive.
"No, no, thank you for thinking of me, but I really can't accept it, and I don't know how to use it. You should keep it for yourself."
Shen Qing was a well-behaved child since she was a child. When her older brother got married, she could tell that her new sister-in-law might not like her family. Later, her mother taught her not to bother her older brother and sister-in-law, so she stayed at school when she couldn't go home during holidays. Except for Shen Huai'an, who would take the time to visit her, she never went to the family compound.
Now that her older brother and sister-in-law's relationship has finally improved, she can't let her brother down, so Shen Qing refused to accept the phone no matter what.
Bai Zhenzhen didn't think the phone was that expensive. She used to be coaxed by Li Zhenzhu into giving her all sorts of gifts, each costing thousands or tens of thousands of yuan. However, she could also tell that this sister-in-law was not the same kind of person as Li Zhenzhu, and the two were not comparable at all.
"Alright then, I'll leave the phone with you for now and give it to you after you graduate high school. But these skincare products are perfect for you, so please accept them."
Shen Qing looked at her older brother with embarrassment, while Bai Zhenzhen tilted her chin up and glanced at Shen Huai'an as well, saying, "I gave you a gift, it has nothing to do with him."
Her eyes seemed to say that if he dared not let Shen Qingshou accept the gift, she would cause him trouble.
Shen Huai'an didn't intend to make a fuss about these things. He knew that Bai Zhenzhen genuinely wanted to give it to him, so he nodded slightly and let his younger sister accept it.
"Thank you so much, sister-in-law!" Shen Qing is at the age where she loves beauty, so she was naturally happy to receive the skincare products that Bai Zhenzhen had carefully selected.
On the way to the police station, Shen Huai'an made a phone call while Bai Zhenzhen in the back seat was explaining the usage of these things to Shen Qing.
With her sister-in-law accompanying her, Shen Qing was indeed quite relaxed throughout the journey. It wasn't until the car stopped in front of the police station that she nervously gripped her school uniform tightly.
Their mother was in poor health, and after discussing it, the siblings decided not to tell their family about Shen Qing's situation. However, Shen Huai'an was always reliable, and it would be enough to leave this matter to him.
Not long after the three arrived at the police station, Shen Huai'an's senior classmate, a lawyer, also hurriedly took a taxi and rushed over.
"I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry. A client just came in unexpectedly. I'm not too late, am I?"
Shen Huai'an was clearly familiar with this senior brother. "It's alright, we just arrived too."
As he spoke, he turned to Bai Zhenzhen and introduced her, "This is my senior from the same department in university, Zhou Minghui."
After speaking, he paused and then turned to Zhou Minghui to introduce her, "This is my wife, Bai Zhenzhen, and this is my younger sister, Shen Qing."
"That's good," the man pushed up his glasses, breathed a sigh of relief, and then his gaze followed Shen Huai'an's words to Bai Zhenzhen. He greeted her first, "Hello, sister-in-law. I was studying in another city when Huai'an got married and couldn't come back. Today is the first time we meet and I realize how lucky Huai'an is. Your wife is so beautiful and a perfect match for you."
He also greeted Shen Qing, who was standing to the side and seemed a little nervous.
When Bai Zhenzhen heard Shen Huai'an address her as his wife, she smiled with a mixture of surprise and demureness, "Hello, thank you for the compliment."
She quite enjoys listening to this person talk.
After greeting Zhou Minghui, Bai Zhenzhen couldn't help but glance at Shen Huai'an again.
He still looked as calm as ever, but Zhou Minghui quickly stopped smiling, straightened his suit jacket, and said seriously, "Then let's go in."
This wasn't the place for pleasantries; they had business to attend to. After a brief introduction, the group went into the police station together.
As soon as Shen Qing stepped onto the steps, Bai Zhenzhen put her arm around her shoulder. A pleasant fragrance wafted into her nose, and she was stunned for a moment. The images that had been involuntarily floating in her mind were instantly dispelled.
"Don't be afraid. With me and your older brother here, no one will dare to bully you anymore." Bai Zhenzhen wasn't trying to impress Shen Huai'an this time; she genuinely felt sorry for what had happened to her.
"Mmm!" Shen Qing's eyes welled up with tears, and she nodded emphatically, feeling a surge of courage within her.
The two people walking in front both turned around and looked back. Shen Huai'an's gaze was cold and deep, while Zhou Minghui pushed up his glasses and began to discuss some case procedures with him.
After arriving at the station, the group went into the mediation room arranged by the police. After waiting for a while, they only saw the lawyer hired by the other party's family. Apart from the suspects who were still detained in the detention center, the main suspect, Wang Yongshun, who was released on bail, did not even show his face.
The opposing lawyer was also very arrogant, immediately offering to exchange money for a letter of understanding, and told them to name their price.
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhenzhen lost her temper immediately, "Talk to me about money? Wang Yongshun's father isn't even worthy of it!"
The lawyer hired by the Wang family did not recognize Bai Zhenzhen, but he was immediately intimidated by her aura. Looking at her overall appearance and demeanor, he couldn't help but hesitate.
Shen Huai'an's expression was icy as he stared intently at the other person. "Negotiation? There is no room for negotiation on this matter."
After saying that, he didn't want to waste any more time with the other party. He thought it would be better to use that time to gather more evidence and bring the person back to jail.
Zhou Minghui stood up, and the group quickly left, leaving the opposing lawyer behind.
Whether this man genuinely believed in the Wang family's powerful connections or was simply overconfident, seeing their lack of respect, he actually resorted to threats and inducements, saying, "You'd better think carefully. The conditions offered by my client are already quite good. After today, you might..."
This was the first time in Bai Zhenzhen's life that she had experienced being showered with money. She scoffed, "You dare to say such a small amount of money? Go back and tell Wang Yongshun that even if he empties his house, he'll still be in jail!"
After leaving the mediation room, Bai Zhenzhen took Shen Qing to the car to wait, while Shen Huai'an and Zhou Minghui went to find the case handlers to follow up on the case further.
After the two came out, Bai Zhenzhen couldn't help but say, "If the Wang family can pull strings, so can I..."
"No need, I can handle this." If he can't even deal with the bastard who bullies his sister, then all the years of education he's had will have been for nothing. Even if he doesn't feel ashamed, his teachers will find him shameful.
Zhou Minghui then stepped forward and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. They won't be able to act so arrogantly for long. Rest assured, this is the first case my law firm has received. I will do my best to handle it as soon as possible."
"Alright then, just let me know if you need my help." Bai Zhenzhen said last, then turned around and saw that Shen Qing was keeping her head down and not saying anything. Thinking that she was frightened, she took the initiative to say, "It's getting late. I've made a reservation at a restaurant in advance. Why don't we go eat first?"
Bai Zhenzhen had booked a high-end restaurant, originally planning to have a candlelight dinner with Shen Huai'an. However, given the current situation, the candlelight dinner was definitely canceled. But it was still useful to appease the young girl.
Shen Qing was indeed somewhat affected earlier, feeling a little wronged but mostly guilty, thinking she had caused trouble for her older brother and sister-in-law. However, after Bai Zhenzhen pulled her into the restaurant, her worries were quickly pushed to the back of her mind by what she saw.
This restaurant is located in the most bustling part of the Special Economic Zone, the China World Trade Center. The restaurant is on the 49th floor, and the window seats offer a panoramic view of most of Shenzhen.
The people who come here to eat are all rich and powerful. Shen Qing, dressed in her school uniform, felt out of place. However, with Bai Zhenzhen by her side and the staff who led the way being warm and attentive, she did not feel uncomfortable at all.
The window seats in the restaurant had the best view. When Shen Qing was made to sit down by her sister-in-law, she looked out with curiosity. At first glance, she was startled by the height, but after getting used to it, she stared intently at the bustling city below, where various lights were gradually illuminating.
The restaurant waiter brought over the menu and then asked Bai Zhenzhen, "Hello, Ms. Bai, would you like to hear if your violin performance will begin now?"
Bai Zhenzhen paused in flipping through the menu, glancing subtly at Shen Huai'an. Just as she was about to say "cancel," Zhou Minghui couldn't help but burst out laughing and quickly grabbed his water glass to cover it up.
Shen Qing turned around, confused. She didn't understand, but Zhou Minghui immediately understood what the waiter meant and cast a teasing glance at Shen Huai'an beside him.
It was his fault; he disturbed the young couple's romance.
A note from the author:
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