Chapter 31 What is your relationship?
On the top floor of Shen Group, bright sunlight poured in unreservedly through the floor-to-ceiling windows, coating the entire office with a layer of light golden glow, creating an atmosphere that is both luxurious and tranquil.
When Jiang Tingwan gently pushed the door open and walked in, Shen Guan was concentrating on reviewing documents.
He held a Montblanc fountain pen between his slender fingers, and the tip of the pen moved smoothly across the paper, leaving behind sharp and vigorous handwriting, demonstrating his decisiveness and competence.
"coffee."
Without even raising his head, he gave the order, his voice filled with his usual aloofness and indifference, as if nothing around him could interfere with the work at hand.
Jiang Tingwan's gaze lingered on the male secretary who brought in the coffee, the corners of his lips slightly raised, and he teased: "Boss Shen is very obedient now."
After saying that, she gracefully sat down on the leather sofa, her legs naturally crossed, her skirt slid down, inadvertently revealing a section of her white, jade-like calves, adding a bit of elegance and charm.
"You called me here specially, it can't be just to treat me to coffee, right?" She tilted her head slightly, looking at Shen Guan with a somewhat probing look.
Shen Guan then slowly raised his head, glanced at her indifferently, then closed the document unhurriedly, and raised his hand slightly to signal the secretary to leave.
When the office door closed quietly, the watching eyes became complicated and gloomy.
"You and Jiang Shixu," he walked slowly and steadily towards Jiang Tingwan, his voice deliberately lowered, "what is the relationship between you and Jiang Shixu?"
Jiang Tingwan's fingers holding the coffee cup trembled slightly, "He is my brother, what other relationship could there be?" She raised her eyes and asked back.
What does he mean by this? Did he...
Chen Guan suddenly leaned over, his hands firmly resting on the armrests of the sofa on both sides of her, trapping her firmly in this small space.
His breath brushed her ear gently, with a hint of warmth: "Last night outside the fitting room," his voice was low and suppressed, "If I really pushed open that door, in front of Lu Yiqiao..."
Jiang Tingwan's pupils suddenly contracted, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.
"Do you know what the consequences will be?" His voice was filled with long-suppressed anger.
It was actually him, and Lu Yiqiao too?
"It was you guys last night?" Her voice tightened unconsciously.
This reaction made Shen Guan couldn't help but sneer: "So it's true? Adopted daughter and brother?"
He stood up and reached out to loosen his tie. His usually gentle face was now full of sternness. "Then why did you provoke me?"
"It's not what you think." Jiang Tingwan frowned. She tried hard to recall, but she really couldn't remember what happened outside the fitting room last night. She only remembered that she was brought into the fitting room by Jiang Shixu.
"What was that like? At my brother's welcoming party, with him in the fitting room..." Shen Guan frowned and turned his gaze to the scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling window, as if he didn't want to look at her any more.
"I was drugged." Jiang Tingwan raised her head, her voice was cold, and then she sighed softly, her tone full of helplessness, "Chen Guan, am I this kind of person in your eyes?"
In an instant, the air seemed to freeze and the entire office fell into deathly silence.
Shen Guan really didn't expect it to be like this, and the coldness in his eyes gradually dissipated.
Jiang Tingwan was upset and grabbed her handbag and was about to leave this place that made her feel depressed.
"Wait." Seeing this, Chen Guan hurriedly reached out and grabbed her wrist to stop her from leaving. "Lu Yiqiao said that a waiter told her that you were waiting for her in the dressing room..."
"And asked me to accompany her to find you."
Jiang Tingwan turned around. She originally thought that Lu Yiqiao was walking around because she couldn't find her, but she didn't expect that someone had set up a trap on purpose.
“When we arrived,” Shen Guan’s voice unconsciously lowered, as if he was suppressing some emotion, “through the crack in the fitting room door, we saw Jiang Shixu’s leather shoes, and…”
He paused slightly, his eyes a little complicated, "Your voice is not right."
Jiang Tingwan's expression changed.
This is by no means a coincidence; it was clearly done intentionally.
"waiter,"
She murmured to herself, "I want you to see it with your own eyes..."
The two looked at each other.
Both the Lu family and the Shen family have the potential to become the Jiang family's final marriage partners.
"To destroy the marriage?"
Jiang Tingwan frowned, full of doubts, "But now Ruan Yue is the real daughter of the Jiang family..."
Silence spread across the office like a tide, making it difficult to breathe.
The sunlight outside the floor-to-ceiling windows was still bright and dazzling, but the warm light seemed unable to penetrate the chill that permeated their hearts.
“Have you ever thought,” Shen Guan suddenly said, “that it might be Ruan Yue?”
Jiang Tingwan raised her head, "It's unlikely that she..."
“What if she’s afraid,” Shen Guan interrupted her calmly, “and both marriage candidates choose you?”
Jiang Tingwan was silent for a moment.
She never thought that the girl who always called her "sister" sweetly would do such a thing?
And I subconsciously excluded her twice... This is not rational.
There was a long silence in the office.
Jiang Tingwan's fingertips unconsciously stroked the edge of the coffee cup.
The possibility that Shen Guan mentioned does exist.
"We started to arrange waiters a month ago. It's not something that can be done with ordinary financial resources. After all, I don't necessarily know which restaurant I will hold the banquet in."
It is very likely that the mastermind behind this incident has placed people in more than just this one hotel.
"Ruan Yue was still working part-time to earn money for her studies..."
It shouldn't be her, Jiang Tingwan thought, Ruan Yue's previous background had already been investigated thoroughly.
Besides, if it was really Ruan Yue, then what was the point of her unconditional and sincere treatment these days?
In fact, there were some reasons that she found difficult to accept, and she subconsciously excluded them.
“It’s just to provide an idea.”
Seeing her like this, Shen Guan softened his tone.
He poured a cup of warm water and gently pushed it in front of her. "I've seen a lot of infighting in my family, so it's inevitable that I would think it's more complicated. Ruan Yue may not be that kind of person."
Jiang Tingwan nodded and took the cup of water.
If Ruan Yue was really worried that the marriage partner would favor her...she could just tell her the truth.
Jiang Tingwan was not the kind of person who would fight for something, so why would she resort to such vicious means?
She would rather believe that someone was deliberately trying to sow discord between her and Ruan Yue. After all, she didn't care much about the two marriage candidates.
"Speaking of which..."
Chen Guan suddenly changed the subject, "Last night, you and Jiang Shixu..."
Jiang Tingwan glanced at him and asked, "What do you think?"
She raised her eyebrows slightly and tapped the rim of the cup with her fingertips, making a crisp sound.
"What can happen after taking a shot of sedative?"
Shen Guan smiled lightly and jokingly said: “If there is anything, then you can only marry me.”
He unbuttoned his suit with his slender fingers and leaned back into the sofa, his posture lazy yet elegant.
He paused with a hint of meaning, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Lu Zhaoye, that petty guy, is not as easy to talk to as me."
"If you are not good at talking," Jiang Tingwan curled the corner of his mouth, "now is the perfect time to let Ruan Yue marry you."
For some reason, she suddenly felt a little tired.
Originally, after Ruan Yue came back, she planned to slowly withdraw from this marriage game.
She was already exhausted from socializing between various forces, and what happened last night was like adding insult to injury, leaving her physically and mentally exhausted.
She even had the idea of just giving up.
Anyway, Ruan Yue is back, so she, as an adopted daughter, doesn't have to force herself to please everyone and navigate this complicated world of fame and fortune.
But she also knew that the Jiang family had raised her for so many years, and it was impossible for them to just walk away.
She really wanted to ask what the mastermind behind this was trying to do.
She has no idea about power and status, why bother
Shen Guan stroked his chin thoughtfully and nodded, “Indeed, biological daughters should be treated better.”
"What is Mr. Shen's plan?" Jiang Tingwan raised his eyebrows and looked at him.
“What a pity,” Shen Guan spread his hands and said in a helpless manner, “I have already made a lot of money, and I can’t put in any more.”
Jiang Tingwan's mouth twitched, "Who would complain about having too much money? Don't give it to me when the time comes."
The sunlight shone softly on her through the glass, casting tiny shadows on her eyelashes.
Shen Guan looked at her quietly.
"Okay. Marry me and all my money will be yours."
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