Chapter 73 Doesn't my sister remember me?
As soon as Gu Yushu led Shen Zhen inside, they were greeted and led into a private room.
"President Gu is here." A middle-aged man, holding a wine glass, waited with a smile at the door of the private room. He was Fan Yuan, the organizer of this party, and he never expected that Gu Yushu would personally attend the event.
Fan Yuan was already grinning from ear to ear, his face crinkling with wrinkles, his eyes practically squeezed together. If they could get on board with the Gu family, the company would have no shortage of business.
"Mr. Gu is truly young and promising. Please, come in." Fan Yuan bowed as he led Gu Yushu into the private room, secretly glancing at Shen Zhen out of the corner of his eye. A slender waist, a shapely bottom, paired with an innocent and delicate face—she was a stunning beauty. No wonder Gu Yushu kept her by his side. He inwardly scoffed, "Rich people only care about money; they've lost interest in women..."
Shen Zhen stayed inside for a while. She really disliked the hypocrisy of the social scene, and the way people looked at her made her very uncomfortable, whether it was contempt, jealousy, or pity.
"Mr. Fan, could you please find someone to take my wife outside for some fresh air?"
Gu Yushu leaned back lazily in her chair, her long legs crossed, and suddenly interrupted Fan Yuan, who was talking non-stop.
Few people knew that Yu Shu was coming this time. If Yu Shu went out, she would have to deal with even more people insincerely. Seeing that Shen Zhen was bored, Yu Shu simply let her go out for a stroll by herself, and would take her away when she returned.
Fan Yuan immediately waved his hand, pointed to the waiter by the door, and shouted, "Hey, hey, you, come here and take this beautiful lady out for a stroll."
Gu Yushu leaned down and whispered in Shen Zhen's ear, "Go ahead, it's quite big outside. I'll take you away when we come back after wandering around for a bit."
The hot breath sprayed into her ears, and Shen Zhen blushed slightly. She nodded to everyone and followed the waiter out.
The banquet hall on the first floor was bustling with noise. People wore polite smiles, whether genuine or not, and each person had their own thoughts, trying to make friends with people who could be useful to them.
Shen Zhen stopped and whispered to the waiter walking ahead, "You can go back now. I'll go sit in the garden in the back for a while."
The waiter paused slightly, but without turning around, he simply nodded to Shen Zhen with his back to her.
Shen Zhen turned around and found an inconspicuous corner in the garden to sit down, preparing to deal with the recent matters in the studio. The studio had just been renovated, and Shen Zhen planned to hire a junior assistant later. It didn't need to be a big job; just enough to take on some work occasionally to save some money for Tuantuan.
Shen Zhen was focused on the information on her phone when a surprised exclamation came from above, "What are you doing here?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Shen Zhen sighed inwardly. What a small world! How could she run into her even though she was already in City C? She wasn't even that close to her, was she?
Yang Yao frowned, her eyes filled with shock. Her father had specially arranged for her to attend this party. Her family was being suppressed by Gu Yushu in City A, and their market was shrinking. They wanted to find a way out, but they never expected to run into Shen Zhen here.
Shen Zhen didn't want to pay attention to her, so she stood up and prepared to walk away from her.
Yang Yao was filled with rage because Shen Zhen's marriage alliance with the Gu family had failed, and she had been targeted by Gu Yushu at every turn. Now was the perfect opportunity for revenge!
Yang Yao crossed her arms and blocked Shen Zhen's path, her eyes full of mockery. "What? Dumped by Gu Yushu? Came here to find your next sugar daddy? Or were you brought in by some old man?"
Shen Zhen rubbed her ears, tilted her head, frowned, and glanced at Yang Yao. She said disdainfully, "Tsk! Where did this dog come from, barking like that?"
Yang Yao shoved Shen Zhen's shoulder, "Who are you calling a dog!"
Shen Zhen grabbed Yang Yao's arm, her eyes showing no fear. "I'm talking to you! Aren't you quite self-aware?"
Yang Yao gritted her teeth, her expression ferocious, and stared at Shen Zhen with vicious eyes, as if she wanted to tear her apart.
Shen Zhen wasn't afraid of her. She knew that this kind of person was like a country dog. When you're being chased by a dog, if you're afraid, it will keep chasing you. But if you show your ruthlessness, it will immediately back down.
Shen Zhen shook off Yang Yao's arm, crossed her arms, and said calmly, "Miss Yang, you'd better watch yourself."
Yang Yao looked Shen Zhen up and down, as if she had figured something out, a mocking smile on her lips, "You're quite the smooth talker, aren't you? Have you really hooked up with some old man?"
This place is full of prominent people from City C, and they are generally older. Today, Gu Yushu went straight to the private room and did not appear in the lobby, so Yang Yao assumed that Shen Zhen was brought here by someone else.
Once Yang Yao understood this, her mood instantly improved, and she scoffed, "Don't underestimate these people just because they're old; they're quite the ladies' man! Your seductive skills have finally come in handy!"
Shen Zhen stopped in her tracks. Look! This is the girl raised by the Yang family. All she thinks about is how to curry favor with others and how she hates other women! How annoying! They keep causing her trouble!
Shen Zhen tossed a strand of hair across her chest, a charming smile playing on her red lips. A contrasting allure appeared on her youthful and delicate face as she said softly, "Hmm... what can I do? Those people just love a vixen like me! No matter how hard you try, it's useless!"
Yang Yao's eyes were like ice, filled with a murderous intent that she wanted to tear Shen Zhen to pieces. "You!"
Shen Zhen took a step back. "Tsk! Did you get hit where it hurts?"
"You! What are you so smug about! I'll teach you a lesson!" Yang Yao raised her hand to slap Shen Zhen.
Before Shen Zhen could raise her hand to stop them, someone grabbed Yang Yao's wrist and shoved her aside forcefully. "Miss, please have some self-respect. Miss Shen is a guest of honor of our master."
A soft, gentle voice, a slender figure—it all overlapped with the little girl in her memory. Shen Zhen stood there, stunned, hesitant to utter the name she had held in her heart for so many years.
Yang Yao glared at Shen Zhen, but left without saying anything due to the pressure from Shen Wan.
Shen Wan smiled and tilted her head to look at Shen Zhen. Behind her was a brightly lit banquet hall, and she stood there all alone, saying softly, "Sister, don't you remember me?"
Shen Zhen's eyes gradually filled with tears. She had fantasized about reuniting with Shen Wan countless nights, but she never expected that Shen Wan would suddenly stand in front of her like this.
Shen Zhen approached Shen Wan step by step, her lips trembling slightly, her eyes filled with both joy and helplessness. She couldn't believe that Xiao Wan had appeared like this!
Shen Zhen gently stroked Shen Wan's face. She was much thinner than she remembered. She murmured softly, "Xiao Wan, Xiao Wan, it really is you! Where have you been all these years? Why can't I find you?"
When Shen Wan was asked about her inner pain, tears almost fell from her eyes. Where could she have gone all these years? She had been living a life worse than death, moving from one man to another.
Instead of answering, she asked, "Sister, all these years, how about you? How are you?" Actually, Shen Wan also wanted to ask how the child was doing, but she didn't have the courage to ask.
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