Ye Zhao wasn't wrong; she had indeed broken a heavenly law.
Listening to Lin Yu recount the things she had done in the past few years, Ye Zhao felt like dying.
“Zhaozhao, although... although your mother died saving Yan Xi, no one wants such a thing to happen. The Yan family has been more than kind to you over the years. Let bygones be bygones. Don’t let your mother’s death cause you to become estranged from your uncle’s family.”
Ye Zhao was stunned, her mind unable to process what was happening.
Lin Yu assumed she didn't want to talk and continued, "Besides, as long as you haven't crossed the line, when has the Yan family ever held a grudge against you for the mistakes you've made over the years? You lost your mother, your grandmother lost her daughter, and your uncle lost his sister. How have they ever had an easy time? Let it go, Zhaozhao..."
Even after hanging up the phone, Ye Zhao was still somewhat disoriented.
When Ye Zhao heard Lin Yu say that she had revealed the Yan family's business secrets to Lu Huixin, she was filled with shame and indignation. She couldn't understand how Ye Zhao could be so wicked as to do such a thing to her own family.
But when she heard Lin Yu explain the reason for Ye Zhao's mother's death, she felt somewhat relieved. The original owner had blamed the Yan family for her mother's death, which was why she repeatedly did things that were unfair to the Yan family. Perhaps she thought the Yan family owed her something.
The past is the past, and the original owner is no longer here. Ye Zhao had no intention of arguing anymore. She just wanted to know these things so that it would be easier for her to contact and interact with the Yan family in the future.
Meanwhile, the largest private room at the Blue Ocean Club.
Most of the young people at the Shen family's birthday banquet tonight came here. They gathered together, chatting, playing cards, or playing games, creating a lively atmosphere. After everyone had enjoyed the festivities for a while, Shen Du finally arrived late.
As soon as Shu Yang saw Chen Du enter, he waved to him and said, "Chen Du, over here."
Seeing him approach, Wang Shuo smiled and asked, "Finished with work? Why are you so late?"
Chen Du nodded: "Yeah, I'm a little tied up."
Actually, with Butler Liu around, he didn't have to worry about many things. It was just that there were some elders in the family whom he needed to see in person, which is why he arrived a little late.
Fang Yizhou joked, "We agreed to host a welcome party for Shu Yang. Since Brother Du is late, shouldn't you punish yourself with a drink?"
The others joined in the teasing, and Shu Yang laughed, "Alright, Adu's busy today, can't we let him off the hook?"
The group reluctantly agreed: "Alright, since Sister Shuyang has already spoken, then let's just leave it at that."
Xie Ming looked at Shu Yang, then at Chen Du, and suddenly said, "Shu Yang has changed quite a bit since her trip abroad; she's become a much more ladylike person."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Shu Yang.
After the birthday banquet, she went home and changed her clothes. She wore a very form-fitting black halter dress that accentuated her graceful figure, making her look sexy and beautiful. She also wore a bold and bright makeup look, which was very different from her previous androgynous style.
Under the scrutinizing gazes of everyone, Shu Yang glanced at Chen Du with slight unease before saying, "What's wrong with being a lady? I am a woman, is it wrong for me to dress up nicely?"
He Jie and the others burst into laughter upon hearing this. He teased, "Who was it that said they hated women wearing makeup? Shu Yang, you've finally met your match, hahahahahahahahahahahaha..."
The others laughed upon hearing this, and Wang Shuo added, "That's right, you used to hate dressing like this the most, what's wrong with you now? Do you really have a boyfriend?"
Fang Yizhou chimed in, "Exactly, she doesn't actually have a boyfriend, does she?"
Shu Yang glanced casually at Shen Du, who was smiling, and denied it, saying, "I already said no. If we had talked, I would definitely have brought him out to meet everyone. Do you think I'm that petty?"
Xie Ming looked at her with a half-smile and said, "No boyfriend, so you have someone in mind?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the others joined in the commotion.
Before Shu Yang went abroad, she dressed in a neutral style and had a very outgoing personality. She often joked and played around with He Jie and Chen Du, and everyone treated her like one of the brothers. Who knew that Shu Yang would become so ladylike after returning from her trip abroad? Of course, they would tease her about it.
Amidst the cheers and jeers of the crowd, Shu Yang felt her face burning, though the dim lighting in the private room made it difficult to see.
Shen Du also looked at her, a faint smile in his eyes. Shu Yang glanced at him and unconsciously tightened her grip on the wine glass in her hand.
She remained silent for a few seconds amidst the cheers of the crowd before laughing and replying, "Can't I just have a change in taste? Want to change my style of dress? What are you all thinking all day?"
"Tch..." He Jie and the others clearly didn't believe her explanation, but they didn't press for details and simply changed the subject.
This wasn't a suitable setting for discussing work; everyone was just gossiping. Looking at Chen Du, Wang Shuo suddenly remembered a rumor he'd heard a couple of days ago and asked, "I heard Brother Du got a female secretary at your company? Is it true?"
He Jie turned his head in surprise: "When did this happen? How come I didn't know?"
Shu Yang's smile remained unchanged as she listened quietly to their conversation.
Upon hearing this, Chen Du thought of Xie Yao and nodded in reply, "Yes, she just arrived recently."
The expressions on everyone's faces became quite subtle, and He Jie finally spoke up to voice their doubts.
"Didn't you say all your employees were men? Why did you suddenly hire a female secretary? Something's up, Du Ge?" He Jie asked, raising an eyebrow.
Jiang Che, who had been silent in the corner, looked at Chen Du with some curiosity, waiting for his answer.
Chen Du's expression remained unchanged as he calmly replied, "What could be wrong? She has good work skills and an impressive resume. The company just happened to be short-staffed, so they hired her."
Seeing that Shen Du was calm, the others were almost convinced by his story when Wang Shuo suddenly asked suspiciously, "That can't be right, can it? I heard that your relationship with this female secretary is quite unusual..."
Before anyone else could react, Shen Du frowned and looked at him: "Who told you that?"
Seeing that Shen Du was getting a little angry, He Jie gave Wang Shuo a look and said with a smile, "It's just gossip, nothing more than hearsay, Brother Du, don't take it to heart."
Shu Yang agreed, saying, "That's right, most gossip is just rumors, so there's no need to pay attention to it."
Shen Du was just thinking that if Wang Shuo, an outsider, could know the gossip in the company, it showed how serious these rumors were. Thinking of this, his expression darkened slightly.
Seeing that Shen Jiayi's expression wasn't good, she wanted to curry favor with him and said, "Big Brother, that new female secretary? I met her once at the company before, I think her name is Xie Yao? She's quite capable at work, but her looks are just average. These people spreading rumors are really outrageous..."
When Xie Yao's name was mentioned, He Jie and the others were stunned, their expressions gradually becoming subtle. Shu Yang's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Shen Jiayi.
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