Shi Heng had a perfect smile on his face, but the possessiveness in his eyes was obvious to everyone.
He said, "Wenjie, thank you for your kindness, but Youbao is exhausted from all the running around today. I'll do the handshake for you. The cooperation will definitely go smoothly! Forget about the meal."
After saying that, he shook his hand a little harder and then let go.
Si Wenjie was visibly taken aback, but then he reacted and said jokingly, "Heng, your possessiveness is too strong!"
"I just wanted to celebrate our cooperation, but you didn't even give my sister-in-law this opportunity. Are you afraid I'll kidnap her?"
Gu Youran stood behind Shi Heng, feeling helpless yet sweet, and quietly pulled the corner of Shi Heng's clothes.
He muttered softly, "What are you doing? Brother Wenjie means so well."
Shi Heng pretended not to hear, took Gu Youran's hand, turned and walked towards the door.
"Hey, you really aren't going? We just signed the contract, it's such a timely thing to do." Si Wenjie shouted from behind.
Shi Heng kept walking and waved his hand without turning back, "Thanks, it's really not convenient today, I'll treat you another day."
But in her heart, she was thinking, "I finally have some time alone with Youbao, I can't let Si Wenjie become a light bulb and ruin this good atmosphere."
After dealing with it verbally, he pulled Gu Youran with more strength and quickened his pace.
Gu Youran was dragged to jog a few steps, her cheeks flushed, and she turned around to say goodbye to Si Wenjie apologetically.
"Brother Wenjie, please don't be offended. We can make an appointment later."
Si Wenjie looked at the backs of the two people leaving, shook his head helplessly and smiled.
"Okay, go ahead, you two. Have a nice night."
As soon as they entered the elevator, Gu Youran patted Shi Heng's arm.
"You've gone a little too far today. Brother Wenjie is your childhood friend. I'm so sorry."
Shi Heng pulled her into his arms and said gently, "Don't you know him? He won't mind. I just want more time for us to be alone, and I don't want anyone else to take it away from us."
Gu Youran leaned in his arms, complaining on the surface, but feeling sweet in her heart.
After leaving the hospital, the two got in the car.
Shi Heng said apologetically, "Youbao, you've been to the capital several times, but I haven't taken you for a good stroll. Now that I have some free time, I'll take you to a nice place."
The car turned several times and finally stopped at a street corner.
Ancient signboards are scattered around, carved beams and painted buildings show the ancient charm, and the quietness is filled with the weight of history.
It is the famous antique street in Beijing.
At this time, there were few pedestrians, and Shi Heng and Gu Youran were walking hand in hand.
Shi Heng said, "Youbao, don't underestimate this street because it looks inconspicuous. It hides many treasures. It all depends on your discerning eye to find them."
Gu Youran's eyes sparkled, and she nodded repeatedly, "Really? Then I'll have to look carefully, maybe I can find a great bargain."
Shi Heng was amused by her appearance and teased her on purpose.
"Greedy bastard, when it comes to antique hunting, luck is one thing, but you also need to have a good knowledge base. Otherwise, even if the treasure is right in front of you, you can only stare blankly."
As he spoke, he affectionately touched Gu Youran's nose with his finger.
Gu Youran pouted unconvincedly and pulled Shi Heng to quicken his pace.
"Don't underestimate me. I may not be an expert, but at least I've seen the world. Let's go and take a look ahead."
Gu Youran remembered that when she was in the orphanage, her master liked to collect calligraphy, paintings and antiques.
She learned a lot about this by observing and listening to her master.
Now that I’m in this antique street, maybe I can find some good things to give to my master.
Thinking of this, he walked faster and faster, pulling Shi Heng forward.
Shi Heng let her pull him forward, his eyes full of doting.
At the entrance of Antique Street, there is a two-story teahouse called "Yayunxuan".
It is quite famous in this circle, with high-quality tea, clear and sweet water for brewing tea, and a quiet environment.
It is a place where the powerful and influential people in the capital often gather.
At this moment, Shi Jue was sitting in a private seat by the window on the second floor.
He was wearing a well-tailored suit, which made him look tall and slender, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and his facial features were deep and three-dimensional.
He has a very handsome appearance, but there is a hint of sinisterness between his eyebrows that makes people feel chilled for no reason.
There were three young men sitting around him, the aroma of tea wafting from the table, and they were chatting and joking.
Shi Jue casually picked up the teacup, took a sip, and glanced casually out the window.
Froze in an instant.
He saw Shi Heng and Gu Youran walking into his sight hand in hand.
Gu Youran was wearing a loose white sweater and blue jeans. She had a graceful figure and a lively look in her smiling eyes. Her beauty was unpretentious, yet it touched people's hearts.
Shi Jue's hand shook subconsciously, and the teacup almost slipped.
Wu Lixiong, who was beside him, noticed something strange and followed his gaze, and also saw the two people downstairs.
Wu Lixiong couldn't help but gasp, "Oh, isn't that the prince of your Shi family? I haven't seen him for a year, and now he has a beautiful woman by his side."
He touched his chin with a lewd look on his face. "This look, wow, she's really pretty! But she doesn't look like a young lady from a noble family in the capital."
Shi Jue quickly came to his senses, a sarcastic sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.
But his eyes were fixed on the two people downstairs. "Humph, no matter how beautiful she is, she is just an ordinary woman who wants to climb up the social ladder. She is not worthy of being on the stage."
Wu Lixiong observed her expression and said quickly, "That's right. How can she compare to your fiancée? She comes from a legitimate family and is proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. You will have a good life ahead of you."
Shi Jue's expression eased slightly after hearing the flattery.
But when his eyes met Gu Youran again, the intelligence in her eyes and eyebrows struck his heart straight, making him dazed for a moment.
Wu Lixiong's eyes rolled, and he came close to Shi Jue and said in a low voice, "Young Master Jue, Shi Heng has been gone for a year. Now that he's back, and Old Madam Shi thinks so highly of him, I'm afraid he's going to steal the limelight again."
Song Qi, who was standing next to him, spoke thoughtfully, "Indeed, Shi Heng is Old Madam Shi's biological grandson. He has been loved since he was a child and has a strong family background. Now that he has appeared, the situation in the Shi family is likely to change again."
On the other side, Pei Yu crossed his arms and echoed, "Exactly. You've worked so hard for the Shi family this year, trying to get everything done. Only then did Old Madam Shi relent and allow you to change your name and be included in the family tree. She also brought your mother to the old house. It wasn't easy!"
Shi Jue's face was as gloomy as if a storm was coming. The hand holding the teacup stopped in mid-air, trembling slightly.
How could he not know that when his illegitimate identity was exposed, he suffered humiliation.
If the Shi family had not been so small, and if Old Lady Shi had weighed the pros and cons and accepted him, he would not have had a foothold in the Shi family today.
This year, he was walking on thin ice in the Shi family. He worked hard and put in a lot of effort to achieve the current situation.
Everyone began to have some respect for him.
Shi Jue put down the teacup with a thud, a look of determination and ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "You want to take away everything I have worked so hard for? It's absolutely impossible."
"Since Shi Heng is back, let's wait and see. This Shi family will be mine sooner or later."
After saying that, he looked out the window again.
His eyes seemed to want to stare a hole through Shi Heng.
Shi Heng was whispering with Gu Youran downstairs. He seemed to sense something and looked up.
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