Possessiveness
"What's going on? Mr. Qiao and the Shen family have known each other for a long time?"
"I don't know. I haven't heard of any previous contact."
"So now it is..."
Since Qiao Jiaxuan came in, many people have been paying attention to him.
But no one thought that he would go past Mr. Jian and head straight to the Shen family...
It is hard to say that there is no reason behind such behavior.
I just don't know why.
Then, when Mr. Jian also walked over, the attention suddenly reached its peak.
It’s lively.
It's really exciting to watch.
But watching... huh? ?
"What's going on? Why do I feel like Mr. Qiao is more enthusiastic towards that child than others?"
"Is he the kid who's been in the spotlight recently? The one that Shen Jiafei doesn't have biological children?"
"Yes, I don't know how he suddenly appeared again. I heard that he seemed to have just returned to China not long ago."
"Then the Shen family is still willing to accept him?"
"Who knows? But judging from the kid's recent performance, he is not a simple person..."
“But it doesn’t look like it.”
Shen Chu, who was considered by most people to be scheming, had already exchanged contact information with Qiao Jiaxuan.
In front of everyone—
Qiao Jiaxuan had no intention of exchanging contact information with anyone else.
He looks elegant and gentle on the outside, but in fact he is a man who does his own thing. He seems unaware of the slightly unsuspected look on the face of the old man from the Jian family next to him, and always has a smile on his face.
But it is also true that if it is really as it seems on the outside, then Qiao Jiaxuan would not be able to gain a foothold in South City.
It is precisely because of this that people dare not underestimate him when he comes to City B.
But no one expected that such a person, appearing in public for the first time, would treat a child differently.
"I wonder if Mr. Qiao has any plans for the future?"
Shen Mingzhou took the initiative to speak at this time.
Now even a fool could probably guess who Qiao Jiaxuan was targeting when he gave the Shen family the gift during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
As for how I got involved with their family, it seems that I will have to wait until the birthday party is over and we get together alone to talk about it.
So at this time I have to ask.
If Qiao Jiaxuan is interested...
Sure enough, after Shen Mingzhou spoke, Qiao Jiaxuan agreed.
This once again confirmed that the other party was indeed coming for their family's Chu Chu.
Xie Shiming lowered his eyes and held Shen Chu's wrist tighter.
Others came.
Someone else appeared beside Shen Chu...
No matter what Qiao Jiaxuan's purpose is, perhaps he has good intentions towards Shen Chu, and at present there is indeed nothing that is disadvantageous to Shen Chu, but Xie Shiming is still unhappy.
He noticed a change in his mentality.
After Shen Chu returned to China, the situation became increasingly serious in a short period of time.
When he discovered it, even he couldn't help but be surprised.
But the change in his feelings towards Shen Chu seemed to be the most natural thing. After the surprise, it was completely natural.
Since he entered the Shen family, Shen Chu has been in his life. Even when Shen Chu went abroad, he still remained the same. He never changed. Even before he realized it, he was unconsciously following Shen Chu's footsteps. There was no reason, he just wanted to get closer, even if they were in the same place at different times...
He was already used to placing Shen Chu next to him.
But it's not just out of habit.
Originally, Xie Shiming didn’t quite understand.
He wasn't in a hurry to figure it out, after all, he knew Shen Chu wouldn't leave or disappear.
But when Shen Chu finally returned, Xie Shiming began to get anxious the longer he stayed with him.
Then he gradually understood that the increasingly vivid and intensified mentality, which had already deteriorated before he fully realized it, was the mentality of wanting to take Shen Chu for himself.
He didn't want anyone to covet him, and he didn't want Shen Chu to leave his side again.
Even if there are any risks and possibilities, I want to extinguish them and eliminate them. I don’t know if it will scare people when I say it out loud.
But his Chuchu had always been very indulgent towards him.
Yes, indulgence.
Even Shen Chu himself didn't notice it.
He is special to him.
Xie Shiming lowered his head and gently rubbed Shen Chu's wrist.
He really couldn't wait any longer.
The birthday party took on a different meaning because of Qiao Jiaxuan's arrival.
And because Qiao Jiaxuan started chatting with the Shen family as soon as he arrived here, the scene became ambiguous again.
Some people secretly sneered at the old man of the Jian family for making such a big gimmick, but as soon as he arrived, he became "good friends" with the Shen family. Although the matter of the project is still unclear, at least Qiao Jiaxuan's attitude is somewhat clear - but I really can't understand why this clear attitude is directed at the Shen family's illegitimate child?
In the end, we can only blame it on the fact that this child was not simple enough to go up.
Tsk, but after all, he is still young and doesn’t know how to restrain himself.
No matter how outstanding you are, if you have someone else's biological child in front of you and don't know how to be low-key and hide your edge, you will fall sooner or later.
I was too eager to express myself.
I just don’t know how long the Shen family can endure.
Considering the Shen family's tradition, and for the sake of face, this kind of behavior is really good now.
"The youngest son of the Jian family is actually close to that child."
At this time, most people had arrived. In the world of fame and fortune, all kinds of socializing were inevitable, so people of Chen Chu's age basically dispersed to one side, and Jian Yan naturally came over.
"That child is smart and indeed very good, but it's a pity that he is still too young and his brother is not around."
"Mr. Jian does think highly of him, but unfortunately, one is old and the other is still too young, tut tut..."
This statement is somewhat profound, but everyone who listens can understand it.
After all, today is the 80th birthday of Mr. Jian. No matter how strong his health is, it is indeed time for him to retire completely.
The transfer of power in the Jian family has also reached a critical juncture...
It’s a pity that the one in the middle is useless, so I can only choose from the younger generation.
This is quite embarrassing, as the best one is obviously the younger one, but he is too young.
The oldest one had long been exiled from the power of the Jian family...
As for the two in the middle, well, the second one is suitable in age, but in terms of status...
Perhaps if this project cooperation can be accomplished, it will be a stepping stone to take over the Jian family, and at least it will prove one's strength.
"But everyone knows that since the birth of this little one in the Jian family, no matter his romantic father or Mr. Jian, they still love this child the most."
Actually, to be honest, being young is not a problem.
After all, Jian Yan has skipped a grade and is currently in senior year of high school.
So it’s no wonder Jian Zhibo and Jian Zizhuo are anxious—
"Anyway, I have my reasons for this."
As for Jian Zizhuo's targeting of Shen Chu, as long as Jian Yan thought about it carefully, he would understand that he had his reasons.
——Because he is close to Shen Chu.
At this juncture, no matter what the relationship between Shen Chu and the Shen family is, he also took the surname "Shen". Being close to each other means that he and the Shen family can have good exchanges.
As far as the current relationship between the Jian family and the Shen family is concerned, or rather the relationship between Jian Zhibo and the Shen family is concerned, this is not what Jian Zhibo wants to see.
But if Mr. Jian comes to see it, even if there is competition with the Shen family, one more friend is always better than one more enemy.
So although Mr. Jian's attitude was unclear, he actually did not object to his contact with the Shen family. It was just that it would be better if this person was not Shen Chu, after all, Shen Chu was not the biological child of the Shen family.
But Jian Yan saw it more clearly than anyone else.
Even if Shen Chu is not the biological child of the Shen family, at least he is the most special in front of that biological child.
And this probably also reflects Shen Chu's status in the Shen family.
The longer they spent together, the more ridiculous Jian Yan found the rumors that were being spread around outside to be funnier and more laughable.
But he approached Shen Chu not for any other reason.
"sorry."
Jian Yan apologized quietly.
Although there was no special meaning in sending invitation letters to Chen Chu and Xie Shiming this time, it was not without reason.
If he had not been on good terms with Shen Chu, he would not have attracted the attention of his grandfather, and Jian Zizhuo would not have even taken a more targeted attitude towards him. As for why Jian Zhibo was also concerned about him, it was unknown.
However, for Shen Chu, no matter what his status in the Shen family is, he shouldn't be so "in the spotlight" at this time.
After all, there are a lot of rumors, and the more conspicuous you are, the more rumors there are.
This will definitely have a bad impact on Shen Chu.
"It's okay, it's not your problem."
When he said this, Shen Chu rubbed his nose a little guilty.
It should be said that he actually has the biggest problem.
Whether it was a bet with Xie Junze or something else...
Of course, Shen Chu also noticed the gazes from other people at this birthday party, but compared to his situation in his previous life, the gazes in this life were simply not worth mentioning and were no big deal.
It won't hurt to be looked at by others and talked about in secret.
Anyway, these are not what he really cares about.
Shen Chu also told this to his family, asking them not to care about it or pay attention to the rumors.
After all, he couldn't tell everyone that he had a good relationship with his family. If he said it too much, it would seem too deliberate.
Time will always prove everything.
Besides, they just live their own lives and there is no need for them to care too much about what others say or think.
"You are quite open-minded."
Jian Yan exhaled, and just as he was about to say something else, he heard an annoying voice -
"Chen Chu, will you invite me to your birthday?"
"After all, I invited you here this time."
Jian Zizhuo walked over with a smile, accompanied by a few people of his age. They were all his "friends", obviously part of a small group.
"Oh, Young Master Jian, it's too early to ask. You should first find out whether the Shen family will celebrate his birthday."
"Hahaha, then why not ask the guy next to you who's quicker?"
The other party looked at Xie Shiming, and then glanced at Shen Chu: "But the two of you seem to have a very good relationship, worthy of being 'brothers' who were 'born together'."
"Yeah, I heard that the top student in the class just returned to China not long ago, but he still gets along so well with his family..."
This is really a case of nitpicking over every word, and every sentence is very ambiguous.
On the way here, although Chen Mingzhou said that he and Xie Shiming's coming-of-age ceremony would be grand this time, Chen Chu actually just wanted to spend it with his family, and nothing else mattered. He didn't expect Jian Zizhuo to come here to cause trouble again... Is there really nothing else to do?
Or do you think that these words, when heard by him, could create a gap and estrangement between them?
How on earth did these people think that he and Xie Shiming, as well as his family, had a bad relationship? !
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