Chapter 19
Before leaving, Shen Tingzhou put the paternity appraisal back into the file bag and fastened the buckle again.
Zhou Zitan wanted to find out whether he was Zhou Zhizhong's child at this time because a major change had occurred in his family and he felt panic.
This is a common problem for every child living with someone else.
Shen Tingzhou has lived in Fu Yunyun's home since he was a child. His aunt is gentle and considerate, and his uncle is open-minded and enlightened. The couple treats him very well. Sometimes he feels a little melancholy, not to mention Zhou Zitan.
Being abandoned by one's biological mother is enough to make any child feel insecure, and his "father" was also very indifferent to him.
Although He Ranjie cares about him, she is nice to everyone.
For insecure people, just being good enough is not enough, and they need a lot of favoritism to fill the anxiety in their hearts.
So in Zhou Zitan's view, anyone could abandon him at any time, including He Ranjie.
What he needs now is a positive family relationship, not a cold bloodline test result.
Only He Ranjie can soothe Zhou Zitan's confusion and panic, because He Ranjie really loves him.
A person's eyes cannot lie. The way He Ranjie looked at Zhou Zitan was like a loving mother looking at a slightly willful but extremely filial child.
Shen Tingzhou could see that he had seen this kind of look in his aunt before.
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After leaving Zhou Zi to visit his family, Shen Tingzhou glanced at his mobile phone out of habit while taking the elevator.
Half an hour ago, Qin Shiyao sent him a message.
A seven or eight second video with the caption by Qin Shiyao - The domineering boss shed tears at the birthday party and regretted not being able to go to the crematorium.
Shen Tingzhou's eyebrows twitched.
To be honest, with Qin Shiyao’s ability in title writing, it would be a shame if she didn’t become a marketing account.
The video shows Zhou Zhizhong, who is sitting alone next to a huge cake truck, with his eyebrows drooping. It's hard to tell whether he is crying or not because the shooting distance is too far, but he looks very lonely.
Shen Tingzhou has read the message, and it would seem impolite not to reply.
He replied with six points to show his admiration for Qin Shiyao's title.
Qin Shiyao replied immediately: [It came out? ]
Qin Shiyao: [How is it? Do you have any first-hand information to share? ]
Shen Tingzhou: […No.]
Qin Shiyao didn't believe it: [No, or do you not want to disclose other people's privacy? ]
Shen Tingzhou didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Just when they were struggling, Qin Shiyao sent another message: [I see, it looks like a big melon. ]
Shen Tingzhou couldn't say.
Fortunately, Qin Shiyao didn't care too much: [I just want to ask a question, do you think a domineering president can succeed in pursuing his wife? ]
Qin Shiyao, an ordinary wife-chasing crematorium lover.
With the emergence of He Ranjie and Zhou Zhizhong, Zhou Zitan and He Yanting no longer seem to be as attractive as before.
Just kidding, the old boss has already entered the crematorium mode, while the young boss is still in the wife-abusing stage.
Who wants to watch wife abuse!
Shen Tingzhou told the truth: [I don’t know.]
He Ranjie must have made a great determination to file for divorce at this age.
But Qin Shiyao loves to watch this kind of extreme tug of war between love and hatred. The harder it is to pursue, the more exciting it is, and it is sweet when the abuse reaches its extreme.
Qin Shiyao: [By the way, I have a piece of first-hand information to share with you. Hua Ansuilin slapped Zhou Zhizhong before leaving.]
Shen Tingzhou: [! ]
Qin Shiyao: [Tsk, Mr. Zhou is always beaten by women.]
Shen Tingzhou: ...Although this statement is strange, there is nothing wrong with it.
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The news that He Ranjie was going to divorce Zhou Zhizhong quickly spread throughout the entire circle.
Even the housekeeper asked Shen Tingzhou.
Shen Tingzhou was almost jaw-dropping. He never expected that the usually calm butler was actually a melon friend.
As if he knew what Shen Tingzhou was thinking, the housekeeper said, "I attended their wedding."
Shen Tingzhou thought he was feeling sorry for his old friend, and was about to say something to comfort him, when he heard him say, "I felt at the time that they were not a good match."
Shen Tingzhou closed his mouth silently.
The housekeeper tended to the potted plants, "Miss He was a famous beauty at that time."
Shen Tingzhou exclaimed in his heart, could it be that he likes Aunt He?
The housekeeper cut off an unnecessary branch and said, "Zhou Zhizhong is just so-so in appearance, and his appearance is not very suitable."
These words are very personal, and Zhou Zhizhong is still very handsome.
But Shen Tingzhou could understand. After all, he was a love rival. Who would like a love rival?
Unlike the housekeeper, Qin Shiyao tracked Zhou Zhizhong's progress in pursuing his wife in real time, and then shared it with Shen Tingzhou in real time.
Qin Shiyao: [Here I come, here I come. The boss is here in Zhou Zitan to look for someone! ]
Qin Shiyao: Picture jpg.
Shen Tingzhou clicked on the picture and saw that it was the corridor where Zhou Zhizhong entered Zhou Zitan's home. The photo was very blurry.
Shen Tingzhou was shocked: [Are you following Mr. Zhou? ]
Qin Shiyao retorted: [How is that possible! I was just waiting downstairs for Zhou Zitan.]
Shen Tingzhou: ...
Are you trying so hard to eat melon?
The housekeeper asked, "Any work?"
Shen Tingzhou shook his head, "No, it's Miss Qin, Qin Shiyao."
The housekeeper showed an expression of enlightenment, "Her, I was there when his parents got married."
Shen Tingzhou: What a wide network of contacts.
It feels like butlers are a big part of the wedding industry and seem to have attended everyone’s wedding.
Shen Tingzhou was curious, "Do you know Li Jinghang?"
This is the second employer, the male stepmother.
The housekeeper didn't need to think, "I know. His father is Li Jingchong. He has married two wives. I've been to both of them."
Shen Tingzhou stood up in awe, "Whose wedding did you not attend?"
The housekeeper turned around and looked at Shen Tingzhou with a smile, "You and the young master."
Shen Tingzhou didn't notice anything wrong and said honestly, "If I get married, I will definitely invite you to come."
The butler tied the two scattered branches together and said leisurely, "I will definitely do it."
Shen Tingzhou himself doesn't have the confidence that he will meet the right one.
After a while, Qin Shiyao sent another message: [It’s out, the boss is out, it’s only been five minutes. ]
Qin Shiyao's well-reasoned analysis: [He must have been driven out. ]
Ding Dong, another message came.
This time it’s not Qin Shiyao, it’s Zhou Zitan.
Zhou Zitan: [He just came. ]
Shen Tingzhou: Why tell him everything?
Qin Shiyao: [I really want to know who kicked him out. It should be He Ranjie. It can't be Zhou Zitan.]
Zhou Zitan: [I didn’t let him in.]
Shen Tingzhou: How about I create a group chat for you two?
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Shen Tingzhou replied to Qin Shiyao and Zhou Zitan one by one. Just as he finished replying, Xu Xun, who had changed his clothes, came down from upstairs.
Just now he and Xu Xun were bathing the two cats. The big cats were very averse to water and splashed water all over Xu Xun.
Xu Xunming obviously liked the little silver gradient, and after going downstairs, he took it out of the cat dryer.
After taking a bath, the kitten's fur is shiny, and the silver-gray tips look smooth and soft like cotton wool.
Xu Xun held it in his arms and stepped on the cats that were still drying. "The one inside looks a bit ugly."
Shen Tingzhou wanted to step forward and cover his mouth, "You can't say that, they are all beautiful!"
Xu Xun uttered a single sound through his nasal cavity, as if he did not agree with Shen Tingzhou's words, but he did not open his mouth to refute.
Shen Tingzhou was afraid that he would make remarks favoring the second child again, so he quickly changed the subject, "Mr. Xu, have you named them?"
Xu Xun started, "The older one is Xu Shen, and the younger one is Shen Xu."
Shen Tingzhou: ...Why do you have a name?
Shen Tingzhou couldn't help but offer a suggestion, "It's a bit hard to pronounce, it's better to come up with something simple and easy to pronounce."
Xu Xun thought for a moment and said, "Then let's call them Tingting and Zhouzhou."
Shen Tingzhou suspected that Xu Xun was implicating him, but he had no evidence.
Shen Tingzhou: "Why not call it Flowers and Grasses?"
Xu Xun disapproved, "It's a bit vulgar."
Tingting and Zhouzhou are also very vulgar, okay!
In the end, it was the housekeeper who stepped in and finalized the cats' names as Xuxu and Shenshen, and both Shen Tingzhou and Xu Xun were satisfied.
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Shen Tingzhou was not busy today, so he happily spent the whole day petting cats at Xu Xun's place and successfully collected a lot of cat hair.
He was going to pick it up and roll it into a big, round ball for the kitten to roll around in.
I can’t imagine how cute that picture would be.
While Shen Tingzhou and Xu Xun were playing with the cat in the living room, the housekeeper was coming in and out, seemingly very busy.
When he came in from outside again, Shen Tingzhou slowed down his petting of the cat.
Xu Xun raised his head and looked at him, "What's wrong?"
Shen Tingzhou whispered, "The housekeeper came back with a bunch of flowers."
Xu Xun didn't think much of it, because the other party just loved to pick up flowers and plants, so it was not surprising that he brought back ten bunches.
Shen Tingzhou followed the butler upstairs, and when the butler entered the room, he told Xu Xun, "It's a gardenia, and there's a card inside."
Xu Xun still didn't understand what Shen Tingzhou meant.
Shen Tingzhou explained: "The flower language of gardenia is eternal love."
According to his observation, the butler changed into a new suit today, put on hair gel, sprayed perfume, and the handkerchiefs in his jacket pockets were changed to red, instead of white before!
Xu Xun finally realized the seriousness of the situation and frowned, "What is he going to do?"
Shen Tingzhou glanced upstairs, then approached Xu Xun and asked, "Is the housekeeper married?"
Xu Xun followed Shen Tingzhou's lead and leaned his head closer, "No."
Two people were whispering to each other.
Shen Tingzhou: "Never?"
Xu Xun: “Never.”
The little silver gradient between them suddenly popped out its head, and Shen Tingzhou couldn't help but be attracted. Xu Xun raised his hand and the cat was pushed aside.
Shen Tingzhou returned his attention and expressed his guess, "I think the housekeeper wants to fall in love."
Xu Xun's expression was slightly strange. "Did he tell you that?"
Shen Tingzhou shook his head, "He didn't say it directly."
Although he didn't say it explicitly, he praised He Ranjie for her beauty and slandered Zhou Zhizhong for his average looks. He also changed his clothes, sprayed perfume, bought flowers, and wrote a small card.
If this isn't love...
Xu Xun lowered his eyelashes, as if thinking about something.
The door to the second floor opened and the housekeeper came out.
Shen Tingzhou withdrew his head in a flash, sat upright, and rubbed the wool ball with his hands.
The housekeeper did not look at Shen Tingzhou who was rubbing the cat's fur with his hands, nor did he look at Xu Xun who had a paralyzed face and no expression. He talked on the phone, walked through the living room without looking around, and went out again.
Shen Tingzhou heard him talking about candlelight, dinner, and steak!
After the people left, Shen Tingzhou rubbed the cat's fur, approached Xu Xun again, and communicated with him with his eyes.
Shen Tingzhou: Did you hear that? Candlelight, dinner, steak.
Xu Xun looked at Shen Tingzhou.
Shen Tingzhou: The housekeeper must have someone he likes!
Xu Xun looked at Shen Tingzhou.
Shen Tingzhou: There are flowers and a candlelight dinner, this is the rhythm of a confession!
Xu Xun looked at Shen Tingzhou.
Shen Tingzhou asked, "So what should we do now?"
Xu Xun's empty mind came back to its senses, "What should I do?"
Shen Tingzhou: ...
So Xu Xun didn't understand his eyes. What on earth was Xu Xun looking at on his face? And why was he looking at it so seriously? Was he counting moles?
Shen Tingzhou closed his eyes for a moment, then said, "The housekeeper may have to confess his feelings to the person he likes today, but the other party..."
He wanted to say that He Ranjie had not really divorced yet, and legally she was still Zhou Zhizhong's wife.
After all, this was the housekeeper's privacy, so Shen Tingzhou couldn't make it public, so he could only change his words, "The person he likes is currently... a little unsuitable for him."
Xu Xun was still confused, "Who does he like?"
Shen Tingzhou moved his mouth and said harshly: "I can't say."
Xu Xun stopped asking questions and stood up. "Then go to his room and look at the card on the flower."
Shen Tingzhou stood up and said, "This is not good. If the housekeeper finds out, he will definitely be angry. I think we should discuss it again..."
Shen Tingzhou said this as he walked upstairs.
Halfway through the walk, he felt something was wrong and turned his head.
Xu Xun was still standing there, looking at him calmly.
Shen Tingzhou: ...
The author has something to say:
Doctor Shen: It’s not nice to peek into other people’s privacy.
Doctor Shen: So we have to make a quick decision. Hey, why don't you leave?
Xu Xun: ...