"Leehom, look at what you've done! How could you let the house become such a mess?"
Zhang Chunfang frowned and walked into the room with a displeased expression.
She had just seen Shen Lihong and Shen Jing sitting on the sofa, engrossed in playing games, and the weight that had been hanging over her heart eased slightly. But now she was starting to complain.
However, before Shen Lihong could respond, Shen Jing, who was sitting next to him, quickly stood up and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Madam."
Just as she uttered the word "Madam," Shen Lihong stood up and gently patted Shen Jing's shoulder, gesturing for her to sit down again.
Then, Shen Lihong slowly turned his head and looked directly at Zhang Chunfang.
Those eyes seemed to be filled with ice crystals that had never melted for a thousand years, so cold and piercing that one dared not look directly at them.
Staring at her with such a cold gaze, Zhang Chunfang felt a sudden pang of fear, and froze as if struck by lightning. It's important to know that Shen Lanxin bore a striking resemblance to her deceased mother, yet their personalities were worlds apart. Her mother had always been a gentle and passionate woman, while Shen Lanxin was icy and aloof, keeping everyone at arm's length.
What exactly caused her to have this personality? Could it be inherited from someone in her family?
Clearly, this is inherited from Shen Leehom.
At this moment, Shen Lihong broke the silence again, coldly saying, "Zhang Chunfang, what are you doing here?"
His voice seemed to come from the deepest hell, extremely cold and chilling.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chunfang snapped out of her daze, looked at Shen Lihong with a blank expression, and asked in confusion, "What do you mean 'what are you doing here'? I'm just going home!"
"Home? This isn't your home."
Zhang Chunfang stared wide-eyed at Shen Lihong. She had never seen this man with such a gloomy and terrifying expression, and a sense of unease rose in her heart.
However, this unease lasted only a moment before she remembered a secret circulating in the circle.
It is said that Ace and Aimo are not fixed characters, and many people are born with dual attributes.
Given Shen Leehom's status as the head of his family, it's possible that he's just an Ai Mu (a fan of a certain type of fan), but it's unlikely that he's only an Ai Mu.
Just then, as if suddenly enlightened, Zhang Chunfang's face instantly changed to a delicate and charming expression. She parted her lips slightly and said in an extremely gentle and coquettish tone, "Darling, Jingjing is still there~" As soon as these sweet words came out, even Shen Jing, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but tremble. She could only turn her gaze to Shen Lihong and quietly wait for him to give instructions.
Unexpectedly, Shen Lihong roared, "Don't cause trouble here!" This sudden roar was like a thunderclap, startling Zhang Chunfang so much that she stumbled back two steps, almost falling to the ground. At that moment, her mind was in chaos, constantly thinking: What exactly happened? Did Lihong already know everything? But... this really can't be entirely blamed on me, I was forced by circumstances to do this! "This is not a place where you can act recklessly, this is the Shen family! Don't forget, your Zhang family has already followed the Gu family and moved abroad!" Shen Lihong rebuked sternly.
Just as Zhang Chunfang felt she was about to be crushed by despair and helplessness, a light but clear sound of footsteps came from the stairs.
The voice was like a ray of dawn in the darkness, bringing a glimmer of hope to Zhang Chunfang, who was on the verge of collapse. Like a drowning person grasping at a straw, she turned her head sharply, her gaze urgently fixed on the stairwell.
Sure enough, Shen Lanxin walked into the room with elegant and firm steps.
A hint of surprise and anticipation flashed in Zhang Chunfang's eyes. Without hesitation, she stood up and rushed towards Shen Lanxin like a child, hugging her arm tightly.
"Xinxin, you're finally here! You have to help your mother, your father..."
Zhang Chunfang spoke incoherently, but before she could finish, she noticed that Shen Lanxin, who had been looking somewhat puzzled, suddenly turned pale, swung her arm hard, and forcefully broke free from Zhang Chunfang's embrace.
Due to the excessive force, Zhang Chunfang was caught off guard and staggered, losing her balance and falling heavily onto the cold floor.
"My mother has passed away."
Shen Lanxin spoke expressionlessly, her tone as cold as ice. Upon hearing this, Zhang Chunfang was taken aback at first, then seemed to wake from a dream and quickly smiled apologetically, "Oh, oh, Auntie misspoke, I'm so sorry, Xinxin, please be magnanimous and don't hold it against Auntie. Please, please help Auntie."
However, Shen Lanxin remained unmoved by Zhang Chunfang's pleas, not even glancing at her again.
In fact, Shen Lanxin's visit was not accidental, but premeditated.
Having successfully managed the Lantian Group, and now with her wings fully grown, she has decided to launch a final attack on the Shen family.
She came here today to issue an ultimatum to Shen Lihong and then gradually seize the Shen family's remaining valuable assets.
However, when she saw the tense situation between the couple in front of her, a sense of doubt arose in her heart.
Weren't these two always so loving? How could things suddenly have come to this? Could there be some hidden story behind this?
Shen Lanxin stood there quietly, her gaze calmly fixed on Zhang Chunfang, who was emotionally distraught, and Shen Lihong, whose eyes were as cold as ice. Although a trace of doubt flashed through her mind, it quickly dissipated like smoke, without causing much ripple in her heart.
Because at this moment she had already made up her mind to completely abandon the heavy burden of the Shen family, so what did this crazy couple have to do with her?
Seeing that Shen Lanxin completely ignored her, Zhang Chunfang turned her head with tears streaming down her face and looked at Shen Lihong with pleading eyes again. Her voice trembled as she said, "Lihong, I was really forced to do those things. Please don't treat me like this. After all, we are husband and wife!"
However, in the face of Zhang Chunfang's tearful pleas, Shen Lihong just chuckled coldly and replied sarcastically, "Husband and wife? Humph, I have never remembered ever remarrying."
After saying that, he didn't look at Zhang Chunfang again, as if she didn't exist at all.
Just then, Shen Lihong suddenly noticed Shen Lanxin slowly walking in.
In an instant, the icy coldness in his eyes vanished without a trace, replaced by a face beaming with doting affection, like that of a doting father. He strode forward, calling out tenderly, "Xin Xin~ my darling daughter, you're finally back~"
Upon hearing this sudden change in address, Shen Lanxin trembled, then her face contorted with disgust as she blurted out, "Ugh! Old Deng, are you out of your mind!"
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