After the main door closed, only Shen Jiazhou, Shen Fang, and Xu Zhen remained in the corridor.
After taking several deep breaths, Shen Fang managed to suppress his anger.
His face was grim. He stared at the gate for a long while before letting out a cold snort: "I, as a father, can't even get through the door at my son's house. What if others find out..."
"So what if they know?" Shen Jiazhou said, "Even if they come, they still won't be able to get in."
His tone was flat, as if he were just saying it casually, but it was very hurtful.
What annoys Shen Fang the most is Shen Jiazhou's indifferent attitude. Before Shen Jiachen was alive, he was more restrained, but since Shen Jiachen passed away, their relationship has deteriorated even further.
Xu Zhen patted Chen Fang lightly, as if reminding him of something.
He snapped out of his daze and said, "Jia Zhou, let's put other things aside for now. I just want to ask you, why did you resign from the company? Do you know how much of a mess you've left behind?"
Shen Jiazhou retorted, "What mess? How come I don't know anything about it?"
Shen Fang said, "Your brother is about to start working at the company. Don't you know how awkward his position will be if you leave? Your second uncle has always been wary of our family. Have you ever thought about your brother's situation at the company?"
Xu Zhen also sighed and tugged at Chen Fang's arm: "Didn't I say we wouldn't talk about these things once we arrived? Jia Zhou must have his reasons for making this decision."
Shen Jiazhou sneered. They really were playing good cop and bad cop. Did they think he was an idiot?
Shen Jiazhou began to reflect on himself, wondering why an idiot would always appear and spoil his mood whenever he was happy.
Or perhaps he's just too kind.
He said slowly, "I don't have any younger brothers. I only have one older brother, who is dead, and he died a terrible death."
Shen Jiazhou's gaze swept over Shen Fang and Xu Zhen in front of him. He was already tall and imposing, and having held a high position for many years, he exuded a fierce aura. When his gaze swept over them, Shen Fang and Xu Zhen were both slightly shaken.
"When did it become your place to criticize my decisions?" Shen Jiazhou looked at Shen Fang. Compared to Shen Fang's agitation, Shen Jiazhou was as calm as still water: "Shen Fang, if you were really smart, you wouldn't have come here."
Shen Fang's eyes were red. Compared to the previous verbal battles and sarcastic remarks between the father and son, Shen Jia Zhou's reaction made him feel uneasy.
"What do you mean?" Shen Fang said, "Is it my fault that I came to your house? Fine, fine, I'll just pretend I don't have a son like you!"
“Okay.” Shen Jiazhou lazily raised his eyelids: “Tomorrow I will have a lawyer come and discuss the relevant matters with you. As you wish, we will sever our father-son relationship, and from now on we will have no connection whatsoever.”
“Jiazhou, don’t joke about this kind of thing.” Xu Zhen advised, “Your dad is afraid that you will be deceived by your second uncle. Your second uncle is an old fox who plans everything clearly. You really acted rashly this time. Your grandfather was also going to come, but your dad persuaded him to stay home and rest. Now everyone is at an impasse because of your commotion.”
Shen Jiazhou glanced at Xu Zhen and said, "If you hadn't spoken, I would have forgotten about you. You were the one who handled the house issue, weren't you?"
Xu Zhen's expression froze for a moment, and she pursed her lips without saying a word.
Upon hearing this, Shen Fang said, "We're doing this so that Can Can can return to the Shen family! He's a child of the Shen family, and instead of staying at his own home, he's renting a place with that aunt who appeared out of nowhere! If word gets out, how will I ever face anyone?"
"In the end, it all comes down to face," Shen Jiazhou sneered. "I may not be your son, and Cancan may not be your grandson. Don't make a fool of yourself by deciding to be a laughingstock."
"Fine!" Shen Fang was so angry he almost laughed. "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You brought that woman home to live with you, didn't you? Give up. I won't let her set foot in the Shen family!"
Shen Jiazhou didn't bother with further words and simply sneered, "I'll marry into the family and take my wife's surname after we get married."
Shen Fang stared at him with wide eyes. Shen Jiazhou continued, "Isn't this what you wanted? After I sever ties with you, your mentally challenged son can take your surname. It's a win-win situation. You even mentioned Grandpa? Fine, I'll go back to the old house with you now and clear things up, so you won't keep thinking about the meager things I and Can Can have. Having the surname Wen is fine too; at least there won't be any mentally challenged relatives."
Shen Fang felt a lump in her throat, but Shen Jiazhou persisted: "If it really doesn't work, I'll call the housekeeper right away and have him bring Grandpa over."
Shen Fang angrily said, "You're trying to anger your grandfather to death!"
"Even if you die, you must come back to life as a witness." Shen Jiazhou's face grew colder and colder: "Isn't this what you wanted? Shen Fang, the reason I can tolerate your idiocy is because I have a kind heart. If we were to argue, you would be the one who suffers."
Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Shen Fang was so angry he couldn't say a word. Xu Zhen noticed something was wrong and quickly said, "We, we'll go back first. You two should calm down."
Shen Fang's expression grew increasingly strange, and she pulled and dragged him into the elevator.
Shen Jiazhou coldly watched the constantly changing numbers, and only withdrew his gaze after the elevator descended to the underground parking garage. However, he did not rush in, but instead took out his phone and sent a message to the property manager.
After doing all this, he turned around and went inside.
The lights in the living room were on brightly, but Wen Shuqiao and Cancan were not there. He walked towards the children's room and heard sounds coming from the bathroom.
He walked over and knocked on the door, and heard Cancan's clear voice say, "Uncle! Please come in!"
Shen Jiazhou originally wanted to press down on the handle, but then he thought of something, so he first raised his hand to rub his face before pressing down on the handle.
Wen Shuqiao and Cancan were both in the bathroom. Cancan was sitting in the bathtub with foam on her head. When she saw him come in, she smiled at him.
Wen Shuqiao sat on a small stool next to the bathroom and scrubbed his back.
He walked to the bathtub, and Wen Shuqiao looked up at him slightly: "Finished talking?"
"Hmm," Shen Jiazhou said, "We're done arguing."
As he spoke, he brought over another small stool and placed it next to Wen Shuqiao before sitting down in the bathroom himself.
Can Can naturally changed her position in the bathtub, turning her back to them.
Shen Jiazhou dipped his fingers into the water, touching Can Can's flesh without saying a word.
Can Can twisted and turned to look at him: "Uncle, it itches."
Shen Jiazhou pinched the flesh around his neck: "You little brat, how come you have so much fat?"
I don't know what word offended Can Can, but he snorted and moved closer to his aunt in the water. He didn't want to talk to his uncle anymore!
Wen Shuqiao chuckled softly, then pinched the flesh on Cancan's back and chimed in, "Mmm, such tender flesh, you could eat it in one bite."
Can Can was shocked. He turned around and said, "Auntie! You can't eat the baby!"
Babies are not edible!
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