Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a half-naked man walking out of the bathroom.
The man was wearing a pair of overalls, the cuffs of which were stained with cement and paint.
Although her clothes were not very decent, her face was unforgettable, with narrow and long phoenix eyes, a high nose bridge, tightly pursed thin lips, and skin that was a healthy wheat color from long-term exposure to the sun.
The upper body has well-defined muscles and a superior inverted triangle figure.
Shen Jiajia was dumbfounded.
Wasn’t it Lin Zhaoqiang who was in the house yesterday?
Who is this man?
Everyone's eyes were focused on the man and they began to whisper.
It was nothing more than discussing the man's identity and Shen Yuan's misconduct.
Shen Jiajia glanced at the only piece of cloth on the man's body. There was not even a brand logo on it. It was definitely a street stall product.
So what if I’m good-looking?
He's still a poor guy, but he's a good match for this bitch.
"You're responsible?"
Shen Jiajia's eyes were filled with pure innocence. "How can you be responsible? Master Lin is from a prestigious family after all. He can ensure that my sister has no worries about food and clothing. Although my sister is not my parents' biological child, she has lived a life of luxury in the Shen family. My sister is so delicate and tender, how can she bear the hardship with you?"
Chen Yuan couldn't help but tighten her grip on the quilt, her anger like a sharp knife.
These words seem to be spoken on her behalf, but in fact they are dragging her into the mud!
She had been plotted against to such an extent, yet Shen Jiajia still wanted to tear apart her last bit of dignity.
Very good.
"Since you're so worried about me, a mere flower vase who only knows how to live off others, why not just use your betrothal gift to support me? I'd be incredibly grateful! Why waste your breath here?"
Chen Yuan spoke clearly, and every word was filled with resentment.
"Shut up!"
Qin Xiaohong's distinct black and white eyes glared like copper bells, and she gritted her teeth and said, "You have the nerve to drag your sister into this mistake you made yourself. Does Jiajia owe you anything? How could our Shen family raise an ungrateful person like you!"
"And you!"
Qin Xiaohong stared at the silent man beside her with uncontrollable anger, her heart filled with rage, "You shameless thing, you even dared to touch someone from my Shen family. Even if the Shen family is not good enough, it is still a middle-class wealthy family. If you don't give our Shen family a satisfactory explanation, this matter will not end!"
Having said this, the last shred of hope in Chen Yuan's heart was completely extinguished.
The warmth in her eyes gradually faded. "How much money does he have to pay for me before you're satisfied?"
Qin Xiaohong's face flushed with anger after her thoughts were exposed so blatantly. She raised her hand and slapped him again, "You ungrateful bastard, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Just as Shen Yuan was about to dodge the slap, a strong arm suddenly appeared in his sight.
Then, the big hand with distinct joints firmly caught Qin Xiaohong's hand that was about to fall on her face. The man's narrow and deep eyebrows were a little gloomy, and his voice was low and cold but with an inexplicable deterrent power.
"Since I touched her, she's mine now. Shouldn't you have asked me before you touched her? Or are you deliberately turning a deaf ear to me?"
Chen Yuan's gaze froze for a moment, then he suddenly looked up.
This was the first time in over twenty years that I was being cared for, and the person was a stranger.
That's ridiculous.
The man's cold and handsome profile came into view, his sharp lines cutting a gap in the tense atmosphere.
Qin Xiaohong's heart couldn't stop beating when she met his eyes. She immediately struggled angrily, "Who do you think you are? Are you worthy enough to follow me..."
Before she could finish her words, the man interrupted her indifferently, "It's not up to you to decide whether I'm worthy or not. Why don't you just tell me directly, how much do you want as a betrothal gift?"
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
Shen Yuan's lips moved for a moment, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she couldn't say anything for a while.
Is she hallucinating?
He is obviously also a victim...
Qin Xiaohong angrily pulled her hand back under the ridicule, sizing him up with contempt and disdain. "Just you? Our Shen family has supported her for nearly twenty years!"
"Mother--"
A sly glint flashed in Shen Jiajia's eyes. "My sister's innocence has been ruined. Marrying him is the best choice."
As she spoke, she leaned close to Qin Xiaohong's ear and lowered her voice, "Dad has been doing charity work recently. Let's consider this as doing good deeds for him. If we tell others in Yuncheng, they will think that the Shen family has suffered so much and yet they are so kind to their adopted daughter. Everyone will praise you."
This bitch stole her life and allowed her to enjoy a luxurious life for so many years. She wants this bitch to get out of the Shen family completely from today.
The Shen family can only have one daughter.
Qin Xiaohong's eyes tilted.
He glanced at her, not knowing what was on his mind, and snorted coldly at the man, "You're lucky. I can agree to this marriage, but the two million betrothal gift can't be reduced by a penny!"
Two million?
Chen Yuan sneered sarcastically. What they had invested in her over the years was only one-fifth at most!
In their eyes, she was indeed just a commodity that could be negotiated.
The memories of the past twenty years vanished before her eyes like a passing cloud. Shen Yuan closed her eyes, feeling a chill in her heart.
"good."
The man's eyes were cold and indifferent, "Since it's settled, you can't break the contract, otherwise I won't show mercy."
The words were clearly not loud, but they made everyone present feel a chill that stimulated their tail vertebrae.
Shen Yuan was stunned.
Two million is not a small amount of money. Even the Shen family cannot come up with it all at once. How could he do it without even blinking an eye... ?
The man took out his cell phone indifferently and tapped the page casually with his slender fingers.
But after a moment, there was a knock on the door, and then a man in a suit and tie walked in, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"Mr. Gu, this is the betrothal gift list, please take a look."
Special Assistant Song handed over the list respectfully.
Everyone widened their eyes.
What is going on?
Gu Jisui glanced at the betrothal gift list with a cold and indifferent gaze, then handed it to Chen Yuan, who was still lying on the bed, "Take a look."
Shen Yuan's lips moved twice, but in the end she said nothing.
When she took the betrothal gift list, her eyes widened instantly.
The gold, silver, jewelry, real estate and cars on it are worth more than two million!
Even if she didn't know the exact price, she knew it had definitely increased several times!
Shen Yuan swallowed and couldn't help but look up at the man, "Are you really... not going to look again? Isn't it too much?"
Gu Jisui slowly tilted his head towards her, his dark and narrow eyes as if outlined, "Not much, according to the Gu family's standards."
Gu family?
Could it be the Gu family that she understood, the one that could dominate Yuncheng?
But if he was really the one in power, how could he have fallen to this point?
Shen Jiajia has always had sharp eyes. When she saw the things above, jealousy instantly swept through her internal organs. This was simply not something Zhao Siyu could compare to!
These betrothal gifts must not fall into the hands of this bitch!
She said softly, "Sister, you should show Mom the betrothal gift list. After all, getting married is a big deal. It would be good for Mom to see what dowry you get."
As he said this, he calmly nudged Qin Xiaohong with his elbow.
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