Just when Zhao Qi was extremely nervous, Tang Qian, who was already drunk, collapsed to the ground with his chair.

Everyone's attention was drawn to Tang Qian. Shen Mingyou and Zhao Yan's attention was also diverted there. Seeing that the topic about the fire was interrupted, Zhao Qi loosened his hands under the table and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Yan put down the plate and helped Tang Qian up with others.

Tang Qian chuckled twice: "It's okay, it's okay, I'm not drunk, I just accidentally tripped, everyone continue eating and drinking."

Tang Qian stood up and continued to pour wine for everyone, but found that the wine had been drunk. Tang Qian stood up crookedly: "The wine is gone, you wait here, I will go buy some."

Tang Qian was obviously drunk, and no one dared to let him go out now. Shen Mingyou remembered that there was wine and drinks in her refrigerator. Nian Nian looked a little sleepy, so she hugged Nian Nian and said, "No need to buy anything. I have wine at home. I can just go next door and get it."

Tang Qian immediately said, "Teacher Shen, remember to come over quickly. Everyone is waiting for your wine."

Jiang Chen was about to stand up to accompany Shen Mingyou back, but Zhao Yan stood up before him, took Nian Nian from Shen Mingyou's arms and said, "I'll go with you."

After saying that, he left with Nian Nian in his arms. Shen Mingyou had no choice but to follow him towards the door.

Zhao Qi's heart suddenly became uneasy again.

After returning home, Shen Mingyou asked Zhao Yan to get some wine and drinks from the refrigerator. She carried Nian Nian upstairs and quickly gave her a bath. It was almost nine o'clock. Nian Nian lay on the bed, rubbed her eyes, and said to her mother, "Good night, Mom."

Shen Mingyou kissed Nian Nian, and Nian Nian closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly.

Shen Mingyou turned on the surveillance camera in the bedroom and connected the surveillance screen to her mobile phone. Only when she saw Nian Nian's little face appear in the mobile phone camera did she leave the room and walk downstairs.

When he reached the stairs, he bumped into Zhao Yan who had just come up.

Shen Mingyou thought Zhao Yan had taken the wine and left, but she didn't expect him to be waiting for her here.

Zhao Yan asked: "Is Nian Nian asleep?"

Shen Mingyou ignored him, walked past him and continued to go downstairs, but the next moment Zhao Yan reached out and grabbed her arm.

"Youyou, do you really have to treat me like this?" Zhao Yan felt very uncomfortable. He had always wanted to repair the relationship with his sister, but Shen Mingyou always treated him with a cold attitude, which made him feel very frustrated. He didn't even know how to please his sister.

"What do you think my attitude should be towards you?" Shen Mingyou shook off his hand. "Zhao Qi was with Guan Qian, and I was scolded online. You brought her in front of me. Are you trying to annoy me or yourself?"

If tonight wasn't Tang Qian's birthday party, she didn't want to ruin the atmosphere. Otherwise, Shen Mingyou would have turned her face away and asked them to leave.

Zhao Yan said hurriedly: "I don't have any other intentions. I brought her here to let her apologize to you."

"I don't need her apology!"

Zhao Yan was somewhat at a loss: "Youyou, Zhao Qi already knows he was wrong and has been punished. We are a family, and even if there are some frictions among family members..."

Shen Mingyou interrupted him: "I ask you to remember that she has nothing to do with me. Zhao Qi is your family, not mine!"

Not long after Shen Mingyou went abroad with Shen Yuan when she was a child, she heard that Zhao Zhenhai had remarried and had a stepdaughter. However, Shen Mingyou didn't care at all. Even Shen Yuan's reaction after hearing about this was greater than Shen Mingyou's.

Shen Mingyou really didn't care. She didn't know Zhao Zhenhai's new wife and stepdaughter at all, and they had nothing to do with her. Why should she care?

Her first impression of Zhao Qi came through a phone call.

After she went abroad to live with her mother, she would often call home or call Zhao Yan on his private cell phone, but the person who answered the phone was either Zhao Qi's mother or Zhao Qi himself.

When Shen Mingyou asked Zhao Yan where he was, Zhao Qi would say, "My brother is busy and can't answer the phone."

When asked what Zhao Yan was busy with, Zhao Qi would say, "My brother took me out to play, and he just went to buy me some milk tea."

Shen Mingyou had no choice but to ask Zhao Qi to tell Zhao Yan to call her back when he had time, but Shen Mingyou rarely received calls back from Zhao Yan.

Similar situations have occurred several times.

At that time, Shen Mingyou was still young and she didn't think too much about it, but she had already subconsciously begun to dislike Zhao Qi, who revealed on the phone how close he was to his brother Zhao Yan.

Shen Yuan and Zhao Zhenhai did not divorce peacefully. When the couple divorced, they had a very tense relationship because of the division of property and children. Shen Yuan was not a cooperative mother. When she was in China, she didn't care much about Zhao Yan and Shen Mingyou. After going abroad, she was even more reluctant to ask about Zhao Yan who was with Zhao Zhenhai. Not only was Shen Yuan reluctant to ask about it herself, she also didn't like Shen Mingyou to contact her family in China. As a result, Shen Mingyou rarely contacted Zhao Yan anymore.

It was not until Shen Yuan passed away that Shen Mingyou returned to China.

At that time, Shen Mingyou returned to China with full of expectations, but when she got home, she found that her home seemed to no longer be her home. The brother she missed the most already had another beloved sister.

Shen Mingyou is a thoughtful person. She can sense that Zhao Qi and Zhao Qi's mother are naturally wary and repulsive to her return to China, as if Shen Mingyou is the outsider who suddenly breaks into the Zhao family. The difference in living habits makes Shen Mingyou out of tune with the Zhao family, and she has many frictions with Zhao Qi and her mother in life. Zhao Zhenhai is busy with work and is often not at home. When Shen Mingyou hopes to get the support of her brother Zhao Yan, Zhao Yan disappoints her again and again. Zhao Yan regards Zhao Qi's mother as his own. His biological mother treated Zhao Qi as his biological sister, and Shen Mingyou was just his other sister who had been away from home for many years and returned. He hoped that Shen Mingyou could live in peace with his other family members. Therefore, when Shen Mingyou had friction with them, Zhao Yan always habitually tried to smooth things over. He wanted to not offend either side and to please both sides at the same time. He thought he had done his best to treat Shen Mingyou equally, but what Zhao Yan knew was that it was precisely his seemingly impartial attitude that pushed Shen Mingyou further away step by step.

Shen Mingyou never took Zhao Qi seriously. What she cared about was always the attitudes of Zhao Zhenhai and Zhao Yan. Obviously, their attitudes disappointed her.

So, not long after, Shen Mingyou moved into the university dormitory.

She seldom went back to the Zhao family. Although Zhao Yan often visited her at school and gave her various gifts, Shen Mingyou was too lazy to see him most of the time because she was afraid of getting hurt, so she kept her distance from them.

Shen Mingyou actually knew Zhao Qi's little thoughts very well.

Zhao Qi's original name was not Zhao Qi. It was only after her mother married into the Zhao family that her name was changed to Zhao Qi.

When the two names Zhao Yan and Zhao Qi are put together, anyone would think they are siblings. Zhao Qi and her mother really put a lot of thought into naming them.

Zhao Qi's goal was achieved. After so many years, the outside world only knew that Zhao Zhenhai had two children, Zhao Yan and Zhao Qi, but did not know that Zhao Zhenhai's biological daughter was actually Shen Mingyou.

Zhao Qi regarded herself as the real daughter of the Zhao Group, so after Shen Mingyou returned to China, Zhao Qi became wary of her because she was afraid that Shen Mingyou's appearance would take away the things she owned.

Shen Mingyou saw through Zhao Qi's little thoughts. Could it be that Zhao Zhenhai and Zhao Yan, two shrewd businessmen, really couldn't see through them?

It's just left alone.

The fact that Zhao Qi couldn't put himself in the right position was actually the result of Zhao Zhenhai and Zhao Yan's step-by-step connivance. It was they who gave Zhao Qi the confidence.

However, Zhao Qi's confidence gradually eroded Shen Mingyou's affection for the Zhao family, pushing Shen Mingyou and Zhao Yan further and further away.

In fact, Shen Mingyou had already let it go. She didn't care about Zhao Zhenhai's thoughts before, and now she doesn't care about Zhao Yan's thoughts either.

"In the future, don't contact me anymore." Shen Mingyou looked at Zhao Yan, who had an ugly expression on his face, and said, "Zhao Yan, you know that we can never go back to our childhood together."

When they were young, their parents ignored them and the two siblings depended on each other. Now, she no longer needs Zhao Yan. She can live well without her brother.

Zhao Yan shook his head and said, "Youyou, don't be like this, I am your brother."

Zhao Yan felt very uneasy. Although his sister had always ignored him in the past, she had never said anything as serious to him as she did now. Looking at Shen Mingyou's eyes, Zhao Yan suddenly felt at this moment that he was really going to lose her.

Shen Mingyou chuckled: "I don't need it anymore, just be Zhao Qi's brother."

Zhao Yan felt a pain in his heart. When Youyou said this, her expression and voice were very indifferent, as if she really didn't want him as a brother anymore.

Zhao Yan grabbed her hand in panic: "Youyou, I will never bring Zhao Qi to see you again. She has moved out of the old house. You and her will hardly see each other in the future. So, don't say such angry words. The Zhao family will always be your home, and we will always be siblings."

Shen Mingyou smiled. Until now, Zhao Yan still thought that she was just throwing tantrums and speaking in anger. Little did he know that every word she said was what was in her heart.

Shen Mingyou pulled her hand away again, looked at Zhao Yan, and said in a calm voice: "It's too late."

After saying that, he walked downstairs.

Zhao Yan looked at Shen Mingyou's back and wanted to chase after him immediately, but he hesitated and did not dare to move forward.

That night, Shen Mingyou did not give Zhao Qi any chance to apologize. After Tang Qian's birthday party ended, Zhao Yan took Zhao Qi away with a heavy heart.

The next morning, Shen Mingyou went to the set to film as usual, and Jiang Chen stayed at home with Nian Nian.

When it was almost time for lunch, Shen Mingyou did not go to get the fast food from the crew. Just like the previous two days, she sat in her seat waiting for Jiang Chen to bring her the meal.

But this afternoon, in addition to lunch, Jiang Chen also brought her a big surprise.

Jiang Chen was followed by an old man with gray hair but very neatly dressed. Shen Mingyou saw the man and greeted him happily: "Uncle He, why are you here?"

Butler He smiled and said, "I missed you and Nian Nian, so I came back to visit you."

"Nian Nian also misses the butler." Nian Nian hugged the butler's thigh and said sweetly.

Butler He used to be the butler of Shen Mingyou's mother, Shen Yuan, and later became Shen Mingyou's butler. He watched Shen Mingyou grow up. Although he has retired, he is still in good health. These days, Butler He always receives calls from Jiang Chen, asking him about Shen Mingyou and Nian Nian's various preferences. Butler He is very happy to hear that.

As Shen Mingyou's butler, Butler He knew everything about the marital status of Shen Mingyou and Jiang Chen. The male owner, who rarely came home before, now paid attention to his family, and Butler He felt very relieved.

He heard Jiang Chen say on the phone that Shen Mingyou and Nian Nian missed him very much, so after arranging things abroad, he took a plane back to China, intending to visit Shen Mingyou and her daughter, and return to his hometown to visit relatives.

Shen Mingyou helped Butler He to sit down and said, "Uncle He, you have to stay here for a few more days this time. The country has changed a lot compared to before, and there are many places to play. You can walk around and take a look."

"Okay, okay." Butler He said, "I will definitely have enough fun this time before I leave."

Nian Nian lay on the butler's lap: "Butler, can you not leave?" Nian Nian was reluctant to let the butler leave.

Butler He touched Nian Nian's head and said, "When Nian Nian misses you, Butler Dad can come to see you anytime."

Nian Nian teased, "But Nian Nian misses the housekeeper every moment."

Butler He was amused by Nian Nian and burst into laughter. After not seeing her for such a long time, Nian Nian has become much more cheerful and lively than before. It seems that Shen Mingyou's decision to return to China was the right one.

After dinner, Jiang Chen had to go back to work, so Nian Nian was taken by Butler He to stay on the set to watch Shen Mingyou filming.

After Shen Mingyou was called away by the director, Nian Nian asked, "Master Butler, Nian Nian is also participating in the play that Mom is performing now. Guess what role Nian Nian is playing in it?"

Butler He guessed, "She's playing the role of a little princess?"

Nian Nian shook her head: "It's not a lick."

Butler He guessed again: "Playing the role of a fairy?"

"I knew that the housekeeper couldn't guess it." Nian Nian puffed out her round belly and said proudly, "Nian Nian plays a little beggar in the movie. This role is very important."

"..." Butler He laughed and said, "Wow, Nian Nian actually played such an amazing role, it's really great."

Nian Nian was so shy that she covered her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, she saw another familiar face.

"Uncle." Nian Nian called out to Zhao Yan who was walking over.

Zhao Yan was going back to City A today. Before leaving, he hesitated for a long time before deciding to come to the set to see Shen Mingyou again.

What Shen Mingyou said yesterday was too severe for Zhao Yan. He did not sleep well last night. If he did not see Shen Mingyou today, he would not feel at ease when he returned home.

So, I drove to the set.

As soon as I came over, I saw Nian Nian leaning against an old man, cutely covering her eyes with her little hands.

Seeing Nian Nian, Zhao Yan's heavy heart relaxed a little.

He turned his attention to the old man next to Nian Nian and found out that it was Shen Mingyou's housekeeper abroad. Zhao Yan had met him several times before, and although he knew him, he was not familiar with him.

Butler He also recognized Zhao Yan.

After saying hello, Zhao Yan sat next to Butler He and looked at Shen Mingyou who was talking to the director not far away.

"How is Mr. He, the butler, doing?" Zhao Yan greeted.

"fine."

"I remember that Butler He used to take care of my mother." Zhao Yan seemed to be lost in memory. He said, "I wish I could go abroad with my mother and sister back then."

If that were the case, everything that happened later would not have happened, and his relationship with Shen Mingyou would not have developed to this point.

"You are family. Even if you don't live together, your hearts are still together." Butler He knew that after Shen Mingyou and Zhao Yan's parents divorced, the siblings lived with their father and mother respectively.

He noticed that Zhao Yan was not in a good mood. Butler He said, "I still remember when the young lady first arrived abroad, she was only eight or nine years old. She was not used to the life abroad and her mother was often not at home. There were many times when she cried and insisted on going back to China to find her brother."

"Really?" Zhao Yan didn't know about this. He smiled and said, "But Youyou never came back to see me once."

"Why not?" Butler He wondered, "The young lady came back to see you on New Year's Eve when she was nine years old. I brought her back secretly."

Butler He returned to China to visit his relatives that year. After Shen Mingyou knew that he was going back, she kept begging him to take her back with him.

At that time, Shen Yuan was often not at home, and it was common for her to stay away from home for three or four months. After housekeeper He knew that Shen Mingyou wanted to return to China, he originally wanted to ask Shen Yuan, but Shen Mingyou did not let him tell Shen Yuan about this. If he told Shen Yuan, she would not be able to return to China.

Without his employer's consent, Butler He would never dare to do such a thing, but Shen Mingyou was a very good child. She followed him pitifully all that time and kept begging him. Butler He didn't know if he had a brain twitch or what, but he actually agreed.

He thought that since he was taking care of her, he could stay in the country for two days and then go back immediately. There would be no problem with her safety and Shen Yuan would not find out.

So, on New Year's Eve of that year, he took Shen Mingyou and embarked on the journey back home.

After hearing what Butler He said, Zhao Yan thought about it and realized that the New Year's Eve of Shen Mingyou that year was the year when he was eleven years old.

On New Year’s Eve when he was eleven years old, Zhao Yan happened to experience a fire and almost died in it.

Why would Shen Mingyou return to China on that day? !

Zhao Yan asked hurriedly: "What happened next? After Jiudu returned to China, where did Youyou go? Did she go home?"

Butler He realized that something was wrong: "Don't you remember? Your house was on fire, and the fire was very big. When I brought the young lady to the Zhao family, you were trapped in the fire. It was the young lady who rushed into the fire and rescued you!"

Zhao Yan stood up from his chair: "How is that possible? Are you saying that it was Youyou who saved me?!"

"I remember it very clearly. The fire was very urgent. After we found someone in the house through the window, the lady rushed in and rescued you before I could call the fire department. There was another little girl in the house whose injuries were more serious than yours. She crawled to the door by herself and was dragged out by me. But she was seriously injured. Fortunately, we arrived in time. If we were a little later, we don't know what would have happened."

When he took Shen Mingyou back to the Zhao family, when they arrived there, they found that a raging fire was burning in the Zhao family.

It was New Year's Eve, and many people went back to their hometowns to celebrate the New Year. There were not many people in the city. The Zhao family's villa was halfway up the mountain, with only a few houses around it, and it was quite far away. Perhaps that was why the fire had not been discovered even though it was so big.

"It was you who saved Zhao Qi!" Zhao Yan said in astonishment, "It was Youyou who saved me!"

"But why, after I woke up, everyone said that it was Zhao Qi who saved me?!" Zhao Yan clenched his fists, a huge panic about to overwhelm him.

It was Zhao Qi who deceived him!

And there was Zhao Qi's mother. The two of them colluded with each other to deceive him!

For so many years, he treated Zhao Qi as his own sister, but it turned out to be a scam!

He was so grateful to them that for Zhao Qi, he even ignored his own sister's feelings and let Youyou suffer all kinds of grievances. But it turned out that the person who saved him was Youyou!

Zhao Yan's eyes suddenly turned red, and his heart felt like being tightly grasped by a large hand, making it hard for him to breathe.

Why is he so stupid? He is simply the biggest victim in the world!

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