Chapter 97 While being Lu Yanzhi's wife, she spread rumors with other men.
Lu Xinyi said a few more words and then began to let everyone taste the wine.
"To maintain some mystery, and since today is a wine tasting event, I will not reveal the names of these wines. I will unveil them one by one at a more appropriate time later. For those who guess correctly, I have prepared a small gift."
After Lu Xinyi finished speaking, she stepped off the stage.
The group began to gather together, savoring the wine that Lu Xinyi had carefully selected and brought back from Country F.
This is Miss Lu's return-to-China introduction event, and everyone is expected to attend, even if they don't care about small gifts at all.
Just as everyone was toasting and laughing, Lu Xinyi walked straight to Shi Nian in the corner.
Shi Nian also stood up and went to the waiter to get a new glass of wine.
"Shi Nian." Lu Xinyi's voice came as Shi Nian turned around and lowered her head to smell the aroma of the wine in her glass.
Shi Nian calmly raised her head, held her wine glass, pondered for a moment, then turned around and looked at Lu Xinyi in front of her.
"I almost thought you didn't dare to come," Lu Xinyi said with a smile. In the dim light, the gemstone necklace around her neck shimmered with a dazzling light, making her look exceptionally beautiful.
Shi Nian didn't respond, but just looked at Lu Xinyi, waiting for her to continue.
Lu Xinyi said, "Guess which of the bottles on the table over there is the 'Nian' bottle."
“There’s nothing to guess,” Shi Nian replied. “The wines here are all the finest you brought.”
Shi Nian paused slightly, smiled, and said, "They're all good wines."
But Lu Xinyi's eyes were full of warning.
“No, you have to guess,” Lu Xinyi said firmly.
Shi Nian slightly raised his chin, looking directly at the woman in front of him.
Lu Xinyi took a step forward, stepping into Shi Nian's safe distance.
"Shi Yichen graduated with a master's degree in finance from HF at the age of 24. He then worked at a top investment bank in the United States. In just four years, he made the leap from analyst to MD. At the age of 28, he returned to China with his capital and became a top independent investor in the country."
Lu Xinyi spoke softly, while Shi Nian stared straight ahead, her face expressionless, but the hand tightly gripping the wine glass betrayed her emotions.
“I’ve heard older people say that the structure of City A was already set back then, and over the years, the top powers that have been entrenched in City A have been just a few.”
"And Shi Yichen is the only one in recent years who has the best chance of breaking through the capital blockade, changing the landscape of City A, and becoming the fourth giant in City A."
"Furthermore, he is not from my grandfather's generation, but from my father's generation. The allocation of positions in City A was completed long ago in my grandfather's generation. It is truly rare for a junior like him, a rising star, to have achieved such a level. In everyone's opinion, Shi Yichen is outstanding, using the world as a chessboard, with information tentacles penetrating every corner, and he is especially skilled in psychological warfare."
"But he still failed."
Lu Xinyi smiled, took a sip of wine, and said, "He died. He jumped off a building, leaving behind his beautiful wife and his only daughter."
As she spoke, Lu Xinyi looked at Shi Nian beside her and said, "Am I right? Shi Yichen's only daughter, Shi Nian."
Shi Nian lowered her eyes slightly, looking at the wine glass in her hand, where the amber-colored liquid flowed slowly.
The glory brought by her father's generation in her childhood, and the repeated calls of "Miss Shi" accompanied her almost throughout her entire childhood.
But later...
Over the years, she has wondered countless times who was behind her father's death.
However, there are too many suspicious people, making it impossible to know where to begin.
"Shi Nian, I thought you would inherit some of your father's qualities, but I never expected you to be that kind of person! You're just after fame and fortune, and you'll endure anything for a comfortable life."
Lu Xinyi's voice was full of disdain: "Do you know how much I hate people like you?"
Shi Nian closed her eyes.
"So, you hated me just fine, why have you suddenly started treating me differently lately?" Shi Nian said.
When Shi Nian opened her eyes again, they were completely calm.
She looked straight ahead and said, "Is it because of Lin? Or something else?"
“It’s true that I like him, but if you think I’m targeting you because of him, then you’re underestimating me,” Lu Xinyi said.
“A few things,” Lu Xinyi said, looking at Shi Nian. “I studied in F country for many years, and Shi Yichen is still a legend in the industry, so I’m curious about him and even interested in him.”
"And then, most importantly, I cannot tolerate you, who seeks fame and fortune, becoming a great contributor to the Lu family's transformation! This is an insult to me, to Brother Yanzhi, and to the entire Lu family!"
"It was clearly the Lu family that made the real technological breakthrough, which led to everything that followed. Why is everyone saying that you were the most important link? Besides, you're Yanzhi's wife, yet rumors about you and Lin are flying everywhere. I can't stand it!"
Shi Nian gave Lu Xinyi a deep look, and seeing the resentment in Lu Xinyi's eyes, she smiled.
“I didn’t spread the rumors,” Shi Nian said. “I have never said that I am the most important link. I made that very clear to you last time at Mingyue Manor.”
Perhaps Lu Xinyi doesn't yet understand that every gift bestowed by fate has already had a price tag attached in secret.
If you want something, you have to pay a price.
And sometimes, the price is something that one is unwilling or unable to bear.
Shi Nian was also once the eldest daughter of the Shi family, so she could understand Lu Xinyi's desire for family glory.
However, none of this is a reason for Lu Xinyi to impose all of this on her.
"Is this what you said to Brother Yanzhi?" Lu Xinyi's slightly cold voice came.
Shi Nian did not respond.
She and Lu Yanzhi rarely talked about what happened in F country back then, because the child they lost was a pain they both shared.
"Tell me, what exactly happened in Country F back then?"
Why does everyone avoid talking about it?
Lu Xinyi's face showed a hint of urgency: "I asked him, but he didn't say anything. I also asked Brother Yanzhi, but he also kept quiet."
"And that wine too."
"Why?"
"Why is she called Miss? And why is her Chinese name 'Nian'?"
Shi Nian looked at Lu Xinyi: "I don't know about the wine. As for back in F country... it was just a very ordinary thing, nothing complicated, even a bit dramatic. But it involves some of Lin's secrets. If you want to know, you'd better ask him again."
"I want you to tell me!" Lu Xinyi moved closer, her chest heaving with excitement, the gemstone necklace on it sparkling.
Shi Nian felt helpless.
She said, "He has the right to decide whether or not to tell you."
Looking back now, those reckless actions were just youthful folly.
The other party is no longer that playful, somewhat ruthless boy; he has become the head of a conglomerate, and she has no need to offend such a powerful figure.
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