Zhang Chunfang felt a chill run from her feet to her head. In an instant, her once rosy face turned deathly pale, devoid of any color, and her body began to tremble violently uncontrollably.
He knew all along what had happened, yet he still chose to treat her well as always. Good heavens! What foolish things had Zhang Chunfang done? She mistook a pearl for a fish eye and personally hurt such an impeccable man.
In that instant, endless sorrow and deep self-reproach surged into Zhang Chunfang's heart like a raging tide. She gazed at Shen Lihong with almost pleading eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, her voice choked as she said, "No, Lihong, please believe me, my love for you is genuine! It's just that... I was truly desperate back then, I really had no other choice."
Then, as if she had suddenly grasped a lifeline, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes as she stared intently at Shen Lihong and said, "Just this once, there will never be a next time, Lihong, please give me another chance. From now on, I will never care about that guy Gu Nan again. I will wholeheartedly stay by your side and do everything I can to make up for the hurt you have suffered."
However, upon hearing these words, Shen Lihong merely snorted coldly, a slight upturn of his lips revealing a disdainful smile: "Late-blown affection is worthless as grass. Who are you trying to impress with that expression?"
When he said this, Shen Leehom didn't think too much about it; he just subconsciously wanted to say this famous line to feel good.
To be honest, he didn't have any deep feelings for Zhang Chunfang, let alone care about her much.
In this world where money and power are intertwined, many wealthy people often sacrifice their genuine emotions to some extent in their pursuit of career success.
For Shen Leehom, the only women he truly loved in his life were his deceased wife and his precious daughter.
As for the woman named Zhang Chunfang, to him, she was nothing more than a teacher used to satisfy his own hobbies. Otherwise, why wouldn't Shen Lihong have officially married Zhang Chunfang all these years?
Now, Shen Lanxin has broken free from the constraints of the Shen family and can soar freely. Originally, Shen Lihong planned to keep Zhang Chunfang by his side.
However, unexpectedly, Zhang Chunfang, this utterly foolish woman, became entangled with Lin Yaodong again. As a result, Shen Lihong naturally had no more scruples.
Standing to the side, Shen Lanxin stared at Shen Lihong with a suspicious look on her face.
What exactly is going on? How does he know so much?
It should be noted that even she herself had spent a great deal of energy investigating the relationship between Zhang Chunfang and Gu Nan, but in the end she still came up empty-handed.
Confused, Shen Lanxin cast a curious glance at Shen Jing beside her. At that moment, Shen Jing was facing away from everyone, quietly and carefully dressing herself in front of a small, exquisite mirror.
When she noticed Shen Lanxin's probing gaze, she hurriedly nodded in acknowledgment. Due to the large movement, she almost flung the false eyelashes she had just applied onto her slippers.
"Is it necessary? You, the dignified head of the Shen family, are you going to give up the entire Shen family so easily?"
Seeing his daughter gradually calm down, Shen Lihong slowly turned his head away with a solemn expression, then let out a long sigh: "Sigh..."
That sigh seemed to carry endless sorrow and helplessness.
"Leehom...etc..."
Just then, as Zhang Chunfang was about to say something, a series of chaotic and unusually rapid footsteps suddenly came from downstairs. Someone shouted, "Master? Master, are you upstairs?"
"This is unbearable, Master!"
Before long, a large group of people surged into Shen Lihong's door like a tide. Upon closer inspection, the newcomers were none other than Shen Xiaoxiao, Shen Niansheng, Shen Fanxing, and other members of the Shen family.
It has to be said that their names sound quite like the protagonists in a female-oriented novel. However, in this context, they are nothing more than a group of parasites who depend on Shen Leehom for survival.
Shen Jing, who had been inside the house, secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the arrival of this group of people.
Fortunately, she had already quickly finished touching up her makeup.
"Brother, it just so happens that my niece is here too. Why don't we all sit down and have a proper talk? To be honest, I really don't want to just watch our great Shen family fall apart like this!"
The first person to step forward was Shen Jianzhou, who is Shen Lihong's cousin. As time goes by, the older generation gradually passes away, and in this day and age, there are very few people who can truly have a voice and be trusted, and Shen Jianzhou is one of them.
At this moment, as Shen Lihong saw the growing number of people approaching, his expression instantly changed. His original gentleness and humility vanished without a trace, replaced by an awe-inspiring majesty, quite resembling the demeanor of a domineering CEO.
He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Well, now that everyone is here, I would like to solemnly announce something to you all today."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present held their breath, waiting for him to continue.
"From this day forward, my daughter Shen Lanxin and her father Shen Lihong are leaving the Shen family! From this day forward, the family tree will be opened on a separate page, and from this day forward, the Shen family will have no further connection with us!"
These words struck the crowd like a thunderclap, leaving everyone utterly astonished, their eyes wide with disbelief.
"Shen Leehom has gone mad! He's going to create a new Shen family!"
"This is against the rules!"
"Big brother, do you really want us to die?"
Immediately, a barrage of doubts and accusations arose, surging towards Shen Leehom like a tidal wave.
However, faced with such a torrent of verbal attacks from the crowd, Shen Lihong remained unmoved, as if he hadn't heard a word. He stood firmly on the spot, his face ashen, showing no intention of responding whatsoever.
Seeing this, Shen Jianzhou was extremely anxious. He quickly walked to Zhang Chunfang's side and said anxiously, "Sister-in-law, you must persuade my brother! If we let him continue to act recklessly like this, the entire Shen family will be ruined! At that time, my daughter and I will become the eternal sinners of the Shen family!"
As Zhang Chunfang was pondering how to get Shen Lihong to forgive her, she was suddenly called by name, leaving her momentarily at a loss.
She had been focused on gaining Shen Lihong's forgiveness, but after hearing that Shen Lihong was planning to leave the Shen family, her love for him faded considerably.
At this moment, Zhang Chunfang's mind was filled with the image of Shen Jianzhou.
After all, if Shen Lihong really left the Shen family, wouldn't Shen Jianzhou naturally become the new head of the family? Although Zhang Chunfang has always loved Shen Lihong, deep down she actually longs to become the wife of the head of the Shen family.
As for who will become the head of the family, it doesn't seem to matter that much to her.
With a snort, Zhang Chunfang snapped out of her daze and saw Shen Lihong stride confidently, saying, "Lanxin, Shen Jing, let's go!" before turning and walking straight out the door without looking back. He completely disregarded his disheveled hair, the baggy shorts he was wearing, and the worn-out slippers he was shuffling along.
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