Chapter 149 I Agree to the Liang Family’s Marriage
Xie Siyan's vision blurred for a moment.
The alcohol slowed down his reaction.
"Brother Si Yan... I really have no other choice," Shen Xingchu's arrogant voice instantly brought him back to reality.
"Who gave you the room card?" Xie Siyan's voice was as cold as ice, his temples throbbing. He simply sat up from the bed and looked up at her.
"I, I bribed the hotel security..."
Tears welled up in Shen Xingchu's eyes as she spoke. "I'm sorry, I really can't help it..." She trembled and tried to pull at his sleeve again, but was immediately frightened away by his cold gaze and froze in place. "The group has frozen all of my accounts, mother and daughter. Even Mom's jewelry is being auctioned off. Dad wants to use it to buy a property for that mistress..."
Xie Siyan avoided her touch.
He picked up the mineral water on the coffee table and took a few gulps.
"Let's talk on the sofa."
He grabbed his suit jacket and threw it to her, "Put your clothes on."
——
Mu Jia didn't receive any reply.
When I wanted to send a message again, I opened the WeChat interface and found that the contact information had been blocked.
The next day, she was so busy that she saw the news about Shen Xingchu entering and leaving the hotel.
The Shen family's inheritance dispute continues to ferment, and Xie Siyan secretly meets with the Shen family's daughter out of nostalgia.
The accompanying picture shows the blurry figure of Shen Xingchu wrapped in a coat, coming out of the hotel.
The time displayed: 3:17 am.
"Director Mu? Director Mu?" the assistant called out twice. "Party A's representative has arrived."
Mu Jia suddenly came back to his senses and put his phone upside down on the table.
Xie Siyan did not show up.
The meeting lasted nearly four hours.
She mechanically responded to various tricky questions, but the photo kept flashing back in her mind.
During lunch break, Mu Jia stood alone in the tea room, staring at the steam coming out of the coffee machine in a daze.
Back in the office, she somehow clicked on the news again.
The comment section has exploded with discussions about the issue of illegitimate children inheriting property.
Occasionally someone mentioned Xie Siyan, but only in a few words. It can be seen that when it comes to money issues, gossip can no longer attract attention.
Mu Jia took a deep breath.
She put her phone down, feeling that her mindset needed to be adjusted. She focused on the documents, but before she could adjust her mood, she heard a knock on the door.
"Director Mu, Party A has agreed to sign the contract, but there's just one thing—"
"Please go on," Mu Jia nodded and motioned for her to continue.
"Party A's boss is unable to travel frequently between China and the US for personal reasons. The other team hopes you can lead the core team to temporarily work on-site in the China region."
The air froze for a moment.
Mu Jia continued to speak without giving up, "What did the boss say..."
"The team is already being formed."
“…”
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Business district dinner.
The banquet hall was as bright as day, and the Shen family's inheritance dispute was undoubtedly the hottest topic of conversation that night.
Shen Sishan's previous public image was that he had an only daughter and doted on her. Shen Xingchu was also raised by him to be very arrogant.
This time she made an exception and brought a boy with her.
The boy was in his early twenties, and his features were 70% similar to Shen Xingchu's, but he had a more gloomy temperament.
"This is my son, Shen Xingchen."
Shen Sishan's voice was not loud, but it brought the greetings around him to an abrupt halt.
The young man nodded stiffly, revealing a tattoo beneath his suit cuffs. It was the Shen Group's logo.
Xie Ling bit her lip and watched Chen Fu Ji deal with the father and son with ease, her slender fingers clenching the stem of the high cup.
"Mr. Chen," Shen Sishan suddenly raised his voice and beckoned a young girl in a white dress over, "You haven't seen my second daughter yet, right?"
The girl saluted timidly, perhaps because she didn't often appear in such occasions. Even though she was wearing a diamond necklace weighing several carats around her neck, which was dazzling, she was still a little unconfident.
Xie Ling couldn't help herself and stared at that place blankly. Bai Yirou raised her hand to stop her at the right time.
She took a few quick steps, walked up to a few people, and raised her glass.
"Mr. Shen is in a very elegant mood," she said with a gentle smile, but her fingertips were secretly exerting force on Chen Fuji's sleeves, reminding him:
"You have a son and a daughter all of a sudden. Didn't you bring Xingchu here today?"
Chen Fu Ji looked to the side, and his eyes met Xie Ling's for half a second. Then he turned his head and took the new wine handed to him by the waiter without changing his expression.
By raising the glass, he distanced himself from Shen Sishan and said, “Second Miss Shen’s necklace is very unique, like the one in Christie’s spring auction.”
Chen Sishan was embarrassed by Bai Yirou's question, but laughed out loud at Chen Fuji's words. Suddenly, he leaned close to Chen Fuji and whispered a few words, "My second daughter would like to ask Mr. Chen..."
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The dinner is over.
Xie Ling leaned against the Roman columns in the hotel corridor, watching the middle-aged man socializing next to her, the cigarette flickering between her fingertips.
Not far away, Chen Fu Ji's slender figure was cast into a long shadow by the light.
He was leaning forward slightly, talking to the second young lady of the Shen family whom he had just met.
Shen Xingguang raised her face, and the hem of her skirt swayed gently with her restless steps.
Sometimes she lowered her head and twisted her fingers, and sometimes she raised her eyes and glanced at Chen Fu Ji, her eyes filled with the admiration and shyness unique to young girls.
The corridor lights cast a soft halo on her face, making her dimples look particularly charming. Because she was not used to such social occasions and had a unique shyness, Xie Ling's gaze turned slightly cold.
"Mr. Chen, can I visit you at the company later?"
Chen Fu Ji nodded.
Shen Xingguang immediately smiled, and said with a bit of student spirit, "I have a summer internship project and I might need your help."
Xie Ling stamped his feet, turned around and left.
"Miss Xie, are you eavesdropping here?"
A low and suppressed voice suddenly sounded in my ears.
Xie Ling turned around suddenly. She didn't know when Shen Xingguang had quietly left. Shen Sishan, who was smoking next to her, was also nowhere to be seen. Only the two of them were left in the corridor.
Chen Fu Ji stood quietly behind her.
Xie Ling moved the tip of his pen, and always felt that he still had the faint scent of perfume left by Shen Xingguang on him.
The scent of daisies.
"Miss Chen Er is very cute. Didn't you go back with her?" Xie Ling looked up at him. Chen Fu Ji didn't respond, but just raised his hand to straighten her dress.
The next second, Chen Fu Ji grabbed Xie Ling's wrist and pushed her against the door of the suite next to him.
The sandalwood door made a dull sound.
The corridor lights were shaken slightly.
"Aren't you waiting here just for me?" His low voice was filled with danger, and his other hand was on her ear, trapping her in a small space.
Xie Ling struggled hard, his dress wrinkled in his palm: "Who wants to wait for you! Let go——"
She raised her chin, her eyes flashing with defiance and dissatisfaction, "I was just about to go find my brother and tell him that I agreed to the Liang family's marriage."
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