Ju Heng's gaze unconsciously fell on Pei Nian, who was standing next to Shen Yu Nan.
"Cough cough..."
Dr. Zhang's medicine was effective. Shen Yunan's cough improved significantly after only a few doses, although his body was still very weak from lying down for so long.
Three-year-old Pei Nian was only up to Shen Yu Nan's knees. When he saw Ju Heng's probing gaze, he subconsciously hid behind Shen Yu Nan, but still looked at Ju Heng with his doe-like, wet eyes.
I had only heard that there was a child who looked like President Pei, but seeing him for the first time still gave me quite a surprise.
There's always a limit to how much a child resembles Pei Wu. The resemblance is such that if Pei Wu were standing there, you'd know whose child it was without even hearing a word.
Fortunately, Ju Heng had excellent professional qualities and quickly turned his attention away from the child and reconnected with Shen Yu Nan.
“…” Shen Yu Nan remained silent, but the hand he was holding in Pei Nian's hand tightened even more.
Only after Ju Heng withdrew his gaze from Pei Nian's face did he open his mouth and say, "Secretary Ju Heng, what brings you here?"
"I have some private matters I'd like to discuss with Secretary Shen."
"....good."
Ju Heng had followed Shen Yu Nan for three years and knew him quite well. He had prepared a whole host of things to say to Shen Yu Nan in advance, but he hadn't expected the other party to agree so quickly. In fact, based on Ju Heng's understanding of Shen Yu Nan, he didn't believe Pei Wu's words. He felt that the Shen secretary he knew would never have children for the fickle Pei family lady, let alone raise them alone to this day.
However, reality slapped him hard in the face. Even if the child in front of him did nothing, just standing there, he knew that he was President Pei's child.
But judging from the secretary he knew, even if she had given birth to Miss Pei's child, she wouldn't be so foolish as to let her tracks be discovered so easily. There were too many flaws in her story, whether it was taking the child to see a doctor that President Pei knew, leaving her residential address on the medical record, or living not far from Diana, she was so easily investigated by a private investigator.
Just like how he so easily agreed to negotiate with me right now, it's as if... he's been waiting for me to come all along.
When Ju Heng met Shen Yu Nan this time, he suddenly felt that Secretary Shen seemed to be different from before.
In his memory, Secretary Shen always wore a rather old-fashioned suit in a certain color and style. She didn't talk much, and her coughs were more frequent than her words. Her pale face rarely showed any expression, and she always had a cold and sickly look.
Secretary Shen is known for his decisiveness and ruthlessness, but at this moment, he had taken off his coat and was only wearing a comfortable-looking loose-fitting round-neck sweater. With a faint smile on his face, he was helping the child take off his coat and telling him that the first thing to do when he got home was to wash his hands. While giving the instructions, he hung up the down jacket that the child had taken off.
He seemed much gentler than I remembered.
"Cough cough..."
Pei Nian replied "okay" and went to the sink to wash his hands. Because he was not tall enough, a cute plastic stool was placed next to the sink. Pei Nian moved the stool over, stood on it, and stretched out his little arm to turn on the tap.
"Go back to your room after washing your hands."
"I understand," Pei Nian replied to Shen Yu Nan while washing her hands.
In this heartwarming scene of father and son interacting, Ju Heng, standing to the side, appears out of place.
Shen Yu'nan also noticed Ju Heng's unease. "Secretary Ju Heng, please have a seat."
After saying that, Shen Yunan, wearing a round-neck khaki sweater, went to the kitchen and poured Ju Heng a glass of water.
"Secretary Shen, you're too kind."
The politeness of Secretary Shen made him feel awkward, unsure whether to sit or stand. Only when Shen Yu'nan gestured for him to sit down again did he finally sit down on the sofa.
There was a moment of silence between them, until Ju Heng noticed that Pei Nian had finished washing his hands and returned to his room, and then he prepared to start today's topic.
"I've come today because..." Ju Heng glanced subconsciously at Pei Nian's tightly closed door before continuing, "...about the child." He lowered his voice slightly as he said this.
"..." Shen Yu'nan lowered his eyes and waited silently for Ju Heng to continue.
Seeing the awkward situation, Ju Heng paused briefly before continuing, "Naturally, I am here today representing President Pei."
When Pei Wu was mentioned, Shen Yu Nan raised his eyelids slightly to look at Ju Heng, his hands unconsciously tightening, but he remained silent.
"Cough cough..."
Shen Yu'nan realized that he was being overly concerned, so he quickly lowered his eyes, covered his mouth, and coughed lightly twice.
"...President Pei means..." Ju Heng seemed to be considering his words, pausing slightly before continuing, "President Pei still wants to know what Secretary Shen's thoughts are?"
Like Ju Heng who came today, Pei Wu did not expect to be able to negotiate with Shen Yu Nan so easily.
"What is my idea?" Shen Yu'nan asked Ju Heng in return.
"yes."
"I can do whatever I want..." Shen Yu'nan couldn't help but sneer. "Giving the other party the initiative in negotiations is such a basic mistake. I don't remember teaching you that way."
Just moments ago, Ju Heng felt that Shen Yu Nan had changed more than just a little bit, but now he felt the pressure from the other party again, even though he was only wearing a loose sweater that looked very casual.
"Cough cough..."
Shen Yu Nan felt that he understood Pei Wu quite well.
He had already anticipated Pei Wu's response when he chose to approach her again via this route.
No one knew better than him how deep Pei Wu's feelings for Shao Sang were at this moment... So when faced with this 'accident,' most people would choose the path of monetary compensation. However, he also knew that Pei Wu's mother would never let the Pei family's children wander outside, much less entrust them to someone like him to raise.
No one knows better than Shen Yu'nan how much Pei Wu's mother... hates him. As long as he holds onto the child, Pei Wu will always come to see him.
Thinking of this, Shen Yu'nan felt a tremor in his heart.
"..." Ju Heng subconsciously bit his lip lightly when facing the oppressive Shen Yu Nan.
"Just tell me directly, what are her plans? How does she intend to... arrange things for me?"
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