"Luo Sheng, what did you just call him?"
"He's my cousin," Luo Sheng explained reluctantly to Bai Jiu.
Baijiu's pupils constricted, and he couldn't help but bite his lower lip tightly, his trembling hand gripping the wine glass he had casually grabbed from the table.
This appearance was strangely unusual to Luo Sheng.
"What's wrong, sister-in-law? Did your cousin look too fierce and scare you?"
"May I ask your surname, sister-in-law?"
Luo Bin narrowed his eyes, his gaze scrutinizing, a slight smile playing on his lips, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, making one feel uneasy.
"Her name is Baijiu. Baijiu, are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so pale?" Baijiu's face was pale, and Luo Sheng noticed something was wrong, so he quickly moved closer to her.
Baijiu was on the verge of a breakdown, and had to forcefully suppress the constant heaving of his chest caused by fear.
How could this be, how could this be…
How could Luo Bin be Luo Sheng's cousin? Didn't he say he didn't know Luo Sheng?
Back in Los Angeles, it was only after the two of them confirmed their relationship that they learned that Luo Bin had some connection with the Luo family of Nanyang.
Two years ago, when she was with Luo Sheng, she had never heard Luo Sheng mention this person, nor had she ever met him.
She thought that Luo Bin and Luo Sheng's family were distant relatives who had no connection whatsoever.
Moreover, one of them lives in China, while the other lives in Los Angeles, USA. They both speak fluent American accents, grew up in the United States, and have never been seen to have any contact with the Luo family.
She never imagined that Luo Bin was actually Luo Sheng's cousin.
Moreover, judging from the attitudes of Luo's parents, Luo Bin is definitely not an ordinary person.
If Luo Bin hadn't been rich and powerful in Los Angeles, and the only one among so many people willing to support her, she wouldn't have taken that risk to associate with him.
She knew that using Luo Bin came at a price, the price being being tricked into having a child.
What she didn't expect was that all of this was a plan that Luo Bin had devised for her and Luo Sheng.
The cost of using him is far more than just the immediate consequences.
But Baijiu wasn't someone who was easily intimidated. After all, she dared to abandon her child and run back right under his nose, so she still had some confidence.
Moreover, since Luo Bin hasn't directly exposed her yet, it proves that she still has a chance. In addition, Hong Jie was sent back to the United States by her the day before yesterday, so she believes that Luo Bin can't cause any trouble for the time being.
"I'm fine, I just felt a little stuffy and had some difficulty breathing."
After forcing herself to calm down, she gave everyone an apologetic smile before looking at Luo Bin.
"Cousin, what are you saying? You look like a promising young man with a bright future. How can you say he's fierce? It's just that his aura is so strong that I didn't react in time."
"Sheng, why didn't you mention your cousin to me before?"
When Luo's parents heard about the liquor, they were completely bewildered, and their lips twitched involuntarily.
This child probably doesn't know that Luo Sheng and Luo Bin have had a bad relationship since childhood. If he did know, why would he say such things in front of Luo Sheng?
"That's good."
Luo Bin stared intently at the liquor. Her reaction was quite unexpected; she had only been back for a few months, yet her mental fortitude had grown considerably.
"Uncle and Aunt, when is Luo Sheng getting married to his sister-in-law? Please let me know when that happens, I will definitely come back from Los Angeles to attend my cousin's wedding."
After he said this, not only did Luo's parents frown, but even Baijiu couldn't figure out what Luo Bin was up to this time.
Before the others could speak, Luo Bin started talking again.
Those who spend years working hard and struggling outside know best how to attack people's hearts.
"In the years we've been away from the country, I never imagined that our Luo Sheng would become more and more outstanding. Not only is he quite accomplished in finance and academia, but he's also so talented in music and art. I guess your wife is also a wonderful person with both talent and intelligence. I just wonder which family's daughter she is, that our Luo Sheng cherishes her so much?"
Luo's mother hesitated, unable to decipher the meaning behind Luo Bin's words.
"Let me guess, is she the daughter of Bai Rongcheng, a real estate tycoon in Yaocheng? Or is she the little princess of Luyang Department Store in Nanyang City?"
Luo Bin's response was still a completely indifferent silence.
He glanced at everyone, and seeing the uncomfortable expressions on their faces, he felt even more pleased.
"Could it be that my guesses were all wrong, or is my sister-in-law from Yuncheng...?"
Bai Jiu glanced at Luo Sheng, whose complexion wasn't good, gripped the hem of Luo Sheng's clothes tightly, and a few tears welled up in her pale face but didn't fall. She pretended to be patient and answered calmly.
Her delicate appearance made those with poor judgment start to feel sorry for her.
"Neither."
“I’m not the daughter of a real estate tycoon, nor am I a rich heiress. I’m different from Luo Sheng. He’s a well-known young master from a prominent family, while I’m just a nobody struggling to survive in the entertainment industry, a nobody whose family has fallen on hard times.”
"I know I'm not good enough for Luo Sheng, but I..."
Luo Sheng grabbed the trembling Baijiu and swept his unfriendly, disgusted gaze toward Luo Bin.
"That's enough. My cousin has come all the way back from America, so let's not trouble him with our affairs."
You feel sorry for her now?
Luo Bin snorted coldly in his heart.
The main event hasn't even started yet.
"Oh, sorry, it was my cousin who overstepped his bounds. But I'm just happy that my cousin has found the person he loves."
Luo's parents, who were standing nearby, couldn't bear to watch any longer.
"Alright, alright, what are you all saying? It's up to the two of them to decide Luo Sheng's marriage. Today is the Yu family's day, so since you're all here, let's sit down and talk."
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