Huo Xinlan put down her coffee, a gossipy look appearing in her eyes.
"He is our uncle. You didn't know that he had a first love who was madly in love with him, but because of some misunderstandings, he ended up marrying someone else."
"My uncle shaved his head and became a monk in a fit of anger, which really upset my grandparents."
"I originally thought my uncle would remain a monk forever, but I never expected him to voluntarily leave the monastic life this year!"
Upon hearing these words, Lin Qingtong had already vaguely guessed what was going on.
It's likely that Huo Cheng's first love was his own mother.
Because his mother had just divorced Lin Yan this year, Huo Cheng ended up returning to secular life.
She simply wouldn't believe it was just a coincidence.
She smiled and said nothing more, while Huo Xinlan stared at Lin Qingtong with a smile in her eyes.
"Actually, I didn't know who that person was at first, but I had a vague idea about it a couple of days ago."
"That person must be my aunt. My uncle cares about her a lot. As soon as he heard that she was in danger, he immediately dragged the two of us to go and support her."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingtong frowned slightly and offered a reminder.
“I know what you mean, but it’s all up to fate. If my mother is willing, I will respect her choice.”
"But no one should try to bully her."
Lin Qingtong didn't know how her mother and Huo Cheng had separated, but she had only one thought in her mind: no one should bully her mother.
Huo Xinlan smiled and replied, "Don't worry, I will never allow anyone to bully Auntie."
The two exchanged a smile and then each took a sip of their coffee.
After saying goodbye to Huo Xinlan, Lin Qingtong contacted Shen Tinghe to explain what had just happened.
Shen Tinghe remained silent for a moment, then simply said, "Don't go. I'll take care of everything."
Unexpectedly, Lin Qingtong smiled in response.
"No, I have to go. There are many important things on my phone."
Upon hearing her words, Shen Tinghe immediately and decisively replied, "Then I'll go with you."
Lin Qingtong did not refuse. Of course, Shen Tinghe should go with her when she returned to the Shen family. Otherwise, she would have to figure out what to do if she went alone.
Finally, Shen Tinghe learned Lin Qingtong's location and personally drove to pick her up.
After picking up Lin Qingtong, Shen Tinghe took her to a place for styling and makeup.
When Lin Qingtong appeared in front of Shen Tinghe wearing a feather dress, he was completely stunned, his lips curving into a wide smile as he praised her without any attempt to hide his admiration.
"you are so Beautiful."
Lin Qingtong wore a black fitted dress that accentuated her slender and graceful figure.
Moreover, the embellished feathers swayed gently as she moved, which, combined with Lin Qingtong's already exquisite and bright features, made her look flamboyant and unrestrained, exuding a strong sense of pressure.
Lin Qingtong walked up to Shen Tinghe, simply smiling and teasing herself, "Don't you think this makes you look like a black swan?"
Shen Tinghe replied with a smile, "Not a black swan, but a queen."
Lin Qingtong was amused. Looking at Shen Tinghe's black suit, she took a feather from her own body and placed it on his collar.
The feathers swayed gently, just like those on Lin Qingtong's body, as if an invisible force was pulling them down.
Night fell over the Shen family villa, where Dongfang William sat casually dressed in a bathrobe and suit.
Not far away was her black and white photo, and her bodyguard was hanging it on the wall.
The sound of pounding against the wall echoed in everyone's ears. They dared not utter a word or make the slightest noise, for fear that if William Dongfang was dissatisfied, he would simply drag them away.
Finally, a huge black-and-white photograph was hung on the wall of the Shen family villa.
It's quite eerie to see as soon as you walk in.
However, William Dongfang seemed unfazed, instead showing a satisfied smile as he looked at Shen Kaixuan beside him.
"How about this? From now on, the photos will be hung here, so you can see me anytime."
At this moment, Shen Kaixuan had only one thought in his mind: this man is a madman.
Hanging my black and white photo in their house—what kind of situation is that? But I can't bring myself to refuse.
Because no one dared to refute William of the East; those who had previously refuted him were already corpses.
The soft light shone on everyone, but the atmosphere felt unusually somber.
When Lin Qingtong appeared, she saw this scene.
She took Shen Tinghe's arm and slowly stepped into the villa.
The bright light reflected off her, creating dappled shadows that were impossible to look away from.
She approached gracefully, her already porcelain-like skin becoming even more dazzling.
Seeing Lin Qingtong's reaction, William Dongfang's interest grew even stronger.
At first, he thought Lin Qingtong was just a flattering and ingratiating woman.
But in the afternoon, I realized that she seemed to be acting.
Seeing her rush to save people without hesitation and then calmly fight back, I became interested in her.
And now, seeing her so beautiful again, his interest had reached its peak.
Lin Qingtong noticed Dongfang William's gaze and frowned.
She had chosen a sufficiently conservative dress, with long sleeves and a long skirt, revealing nothing inappropriate.
But why is she still staring at me?
She moved closer to Shen Tinghe and pulled him to sit down at another spot on the long table.
The table was very long, with William Dongfang sitting at one end and Lin Qingtong and Shen Tinghe sitting on the other.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Shen Kaixuan took the opportunity to ease the atmosphere and stood up with a smile.
"Today is my first family banquet back at the Shen family home. Welcome everyone to take time out of your busy schedules to come back. Please take your seats and have a meal."
Exquisite dishes were served one after another, and Lin Qingtong was almost completely obscured by Shen Tinghe.
Since Dongfang William couldn't see clearly, he simply went to the opposite side of Lin Qingtong, pulled up Shen Yibo who was sitting there, and sat down without any hesitation.
Then Shen Yibo stood there blankly, still holding a knife and fork in his hand.
What's going on?
Soon, Shen Kaixuan pulled Shen Yibo away to avoid offending William of the East.
William Dongfang sat opposite Lin Qingtong, raised his glass, and toasted her.
"Now can we get to know each other properly? My name is William East."
Lin Qingtong glanced at him and forced a fake smile. "Mr. Dongfang, please give me back my phone."
Lin Qingtong was initially a little apprehensive, thinking that Dongfang William would definitely not return her phone.
But to my surprise, the next second she actually handed me the phone.
After Lin Qingtong got the phone, she heard Dongfang William say the next thing.
"I've returned your phone. Can we officially get to know each other now?"
Lin Qingtong refused without looking up: "I'm sorry, I'm already pregnant."
Shen Tinghe looked slightly surprised, paused in his hand, and looked at Lin Qingtong's abdomen.
He didn't even know when she got pregnant?
Then Lin Qingtong turned her head to look at him, and Shen Tinghe finally understood that Lin Qingtong was not pregnant; she was just trying to make Dongfang William back down.
Unexpectedly, William from the East responded without hesitation.
"I don't mind."
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