Chapter 23 Unreasonable Desires

Chen Peiran's chest was heaving violently, and he was about to explode with anger like a pufferfish. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a man with a Mediterranean hairstyle, who immediately pointed at him and shouted:

"Mr. He, your company's Director Fan personally promised me that he would cooperate with Chen Xing and accepted so many benefits from me, but now he goes back on his promise. No matter how powerful your He family is, you can't bully others like this!"

In front of a large crowd, a big pot was dumped on He Jia's head. Director Fan's forehead was sweating profusely. He came over and pushed him, scolding: "Think about what you want to say first!"

He Tingzhou didn't care about the eyes of the people around him. He condescended to take out the phone from his pocket with his right hand and pointed it at Chen Peiran. His sharp eyes swept across Director Fan's bald head:

"You take care of him, or I take care of you."

"Don't worry, don't worry. I will definitely solve this matter thoroughly!" Director Fan promised repeatedly and dragged Chen Peiran away. "Let's solve our matter privately. Don't make a fuss in front of President He!"

Xiao Liao called me, probably because he was getting anxious.

Shuang Xu said: "Brother Tingzhou, I'll go first."

After saying this, she picked up the phone and prepared to go upstairs past him.

He Tingzhou lowered his eyes and stared at her figure passing by, and said meaningfully: "Do you really want to sleep with me?"

Xiao Liao’s words “to n…” stopped abruptly on the phone, and then a series of “Oh~Oh~” rang out, as if it was the noise of a team-building activity at Mount Emei.

Xiao Liao turned on the speaker!

He Tingzhou probably heard it too: "Are you calling the monkey?"

After being stunned for a moment, Shuang Xu quickly hung up the phone which he had just answered for less than ten seconds, and subconsciously looked at the men behind He Tingzhou.

Several people immediately looked around, at the ceiling, the floor, and the air, wishing they could hang a sign on their heads that read "I am deaf and I heard nothing."

"I don't..." She was embarrassed for the first time, "have any improper thoughts about you."

"Then how do you explain why you didn't clarify the rumors that were spread right to your face?"

"You've already said it's a rumor. It doesn't matter what he thinks. There's no need to explain it to him." Shuang Xu tried to calm down. "If others suspect something, I have to prove it myself. Isn't that just being led by the nose?"

"Really?" He Tingzhou questioned, "Isn't it because you, a toad, want to eat swan meat, so you deliberately created a misunderstanding to spread a scandal with me?"

"...You are the toad."

Shuang Xu regretted the moment he said it.

In the past, she only dared to complain in her heart, but ever since the last time she had noodles, for some reason, she started to speak to He Tingzhou in a somewhat impertinent manner, and her words were so fast that she couldn't control herself.

"Okay, you are a swan, you want to eat me, a toad, are you satisfied?" He Tingzhou simply didn't bother to compete with her for these meaningless titles.

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He Tingzhou said slowly: "You should also control your desire for me. I am quite scared of you being so passionate every day."

...You are afraid of nothing!

The faces of the subordinates behind him all said, "Ha, I heard something I shouldn't have heard."

Shuang Xu felt that even if he had ten mouths, he still wouldn't be able to explain himself clearly.

Even when Chen Peiran made up dirty rumors to my face, I was never so speechless.

After He Tingzhou finished speaking, he walked past her leisurely with his hands in his pockets and left.

His subordinates followed behind him, and every time they passed by Shuang Xu, they would give her a subtle smile that combined respect, caution, and tacit understanding.

She took a deep breath, walked into the elevator with a casual attitude, and pressed the close button three times.

As soon as I entered the box, pairs of eyes shone at me like searchlights, and each of my colleagues' looks was more ambiguous than the last.

"Hey, who was on the phone just now?~"

"A couple was talking and I just happened to pass by."

Shuang Xu's calm and composed attitude was very convincing, but Xiao Liao didn't believe it. She clearly heard another sentence after that...

Before she could ask, Shuang Xu took the initiative and said, "I just ran into Chen Peiran downstairs."

Everyone's attention was instantly diverted: "What is he doing here? What bad luck."

"He is a short-sighted person. If he had gone out to start his own business, others would have looked up to him. But he ended up licking Chen Xing's stinky shoes. I look down on him!"

"If you ask me, it's a good thing that that bastard Chen Peiran left. If he hadn't left, you wouldn't have come, young boss."

While everyone was talking at once and cursing Chen Peiran, Shuang Xu quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

She really should have clarified it immediately. If she continued to publicize it, the whole world would know that she had a crush on He Tingzhou.

Who would have known that with just one thought, things would develop so... steeply.

Shu Yang squinted his eyes and leaned over to whisper to her: "That voice just now sounded a little familiar to me, but I couldn't remember who it was. Who was it?"

"Don't ask." Shuang Xu took a sip of the juice, "Unless you give me 20 million now, I won't say a word."

Shu Yang immediately calmed himself down: "Forget it, he is not worth 20 million."

*

The family backgrounds of Shen and Lu are comparable. Shen Yu is outstanding among his young generation and impeccable in all aspects. Lu Manman fell in love with him at first sight. This marriage of equal status made the two families hit it off, and the negotiations on the marriage went smoothly.

The first official meeting between the two parties is scheduled for the end of the month.

After all, Shuang Xu was raised in the Shen family since he was a child. Even if his surname is not Shen, he is still half a member of the Shen family. He must be present on such days.

"Actually, I think it's okay if you don't go." Shu Yang said, "It's a favor for the Shen family to raise you, but you're just a step-sister, so it's not rude if you don't go."

"That's my brother." Shuang Xu said, "How can I not go?"

Shu Yang was about to undergo a second chemotherapy treatment. He lay on the hospital bed after having his blood drawn. He felt sorry for her and said, "I'm afraid you will suffer a lot."

"You'll get used to it sooner or later." Shuang Xu was trying hard to learn to accept it.

If her love for Shen Yu was like a small flower that sprouted during her teenage years, that flower grew on barren and poor soil and had already withered away. She was trying to pull it out.

Even if it wasn't Lu Manman, it would be Zhang Manman, Wang Manman, and Li Manman. She had to accept the fact that Shen Yu would marry another woman.

On that day, Shuang Xu arrived at the restaurant for dinner ten minutes early. She was wearing a modified sleeveless cheongsam in the new Chinese style. The black color was formal, which would not attract attention but also would not look wrong.

Fu Yun patted her hands and reminded her, "Today is the first time we have a formal meal with the Lu family. When you meet your Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu later, you must be polite. Do you understand?"

She was still worried about Shuang Xu.

Shuang Xu pretended not to know, lowered his eyes and said calmly, "I know."

The Lu family arrived at this time. Hearing the voices in the yard, Shuang Xu turned around and looked out of the window.

When I saw this, I was stunned.

Lu Manman also wore a black cheongsam today. Although the styles were slightly different, the similarities were very high, whether it was the clothes or the tied-up hair.