Chapter 26
Having arranged to have dinner together, the entire Shen family started preparing in the afternoon, especially Shen Yiheng, whose busy figure moved around every corner of the house.
I've been in and out of the walk-in closet several times already, and I've tried on one outfit after another in the wardrobe.
Zhou Ying, as his staff officer, spent the entire afternoon keeping him company as he rambled on.
"How about this one?" Shen Yiheng took out a tuxedo and fiddled with it in front of the full-length mirror.
Zhou Ying gave a thumbs up, which was quite exaggerated.
Although this was just an ordinary family dinner.
It was rare to see him so enthusiastic about dressing up, so Zhou Ying accompanied him.
He looked as if he was dressing up like a prince.
"Absolutely stunning!"
"So handsome it's explosive."
"You're absolutely stunning!"
Each compliment he offered was like a mile a minute, and the corners of his mouth turned up in a smug smile.
The door opened, and an autumn breeze blew in.
The dress was a bit thick, and he was sweating profusely from the heat.
Zhang Baoxian passed by without initially noticing anything, but after walking out, he turned back the way he came.
"Son, you..."
She was dressed so elaborately that she resembled a black peacock spreading its tail feathers, striding confidently and ostentatiously. She was very charming, but also acted like she owned the place.
Zhou Ying gave a look that said: Stay calm.
Don't interfere with his showing off.
I spent the whole afternoon finally settling on this outfit. No need for further comment, just praise it.
That way, he won't have to rummage through his belongings again, saying he has no clothes to wear.
Zhuang Yazhi was surprised when she entered the room. Shen Yiheng, dressed in a tailcoat, looked like he was about to transform into an earl and go horseback riding.
"Isn't it hot?"
"It's not hot." Shen Yiheng remained indifferent.
Despite how handsome this face was, Zhuang Yazhi was already tired of looking at it. The moment she entered the room, her attention shifted to Shen Qianli, who was sitting in the living room.
"The person has already entered the room."
Zhou Ying reminded Shen Yiheng that although tilting his head back at a 45° angle to reveal a perfect jawline was absolutely perfect, it was easy to twist his neck.
The key point is that no one was even looking at it.
In the living room, Shen Qianli was still brooding over what happened that night. She glared at Zhuang Yazhi with a dark face, but held her breath because there were other people around.
But Zhuang Yazhi couldn't stand it; a sly smile revealed her wicked intentions.
She was determined to make Shen Qianli die of anger.
"A guest comes in, and you don't even offer them a cup of tea?"
Shen Qianli has always been proud and arrogant, especially when facing people she dislikes, her mood will immediately turn sour. However, since Shen Yiheng was next to her, she could only pretend to be friendly and pour a full cup of hot tea.
I'll just mutter something under my breath: "It'll burn you to death."
Zhuang Yazhi immediately poured out the tea.
"What do you mean?" Shen Qianli's temper flared up instantly; this was undoubtedly a provocation.
Zhuang Yazhi scoffed, "Aunt Chen is a tea enthusiast, but she doesn't know how to brew tea. She's still not very skilled."
The blatant sarcasm infuriated her, making her jump up. She was already angry, but now she couldn't hold back any longer and stood up fiercely, her anger reaching its peak.
The two confronted each other in a silent, defiant stance. Even though Zhuang Yazhi was sitting with her head lowered, her imposing manner was not diminished in the slightest.
In the end, it was only when Zhang Baoxian called out in the restaurant that Shen Qianli refrained from flipping the table.
At the dinner table, Zhuang Yazhi was very polite to Shen Qianli, displaying his refined manners.
"Aunt Qianli is so beautiful, her daughter will definitely be very pretty."
Shen Qianli froze as she picked up her chopsticks, hesitated for a few seconds, and then looked up.
She had never told anyone about Cai Siyue's existence, and Zhang Baoxian was no exception.
She impulsively had a child with Cai Xincheng back then, and it was too late to regret it afterwards. After leaving, she went back to see the child two or three times, but the child's crying annoyed her.
As she grew up, she actually turned out to be quite to her liking; she was good-looking and, more importantly, likable.
Shen Qianli glared at Zhuang Yazhi, her whole body tense.
She hadn't figured out how to reveal Cai Siyue's identity yet, but Zhuang Yazhi deliberately brought up the very thing she didn't want to talk about, clearly doing it on purpose.
"Oh, right."
“I have an employee, Cai Siyue, the public relations manager. You should know Aunt Qianli. She recently switched jobs to Qianhai Technology.”
Shen Qianli was in a state of turmoil, her eyes darting around. All the attention at the table was on her, especially Zhuang Yazhi, whose confrontational tone made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
Zhuang Yazhi deliberately left out a sentence, raising her eyebrows and smiling provocatively. She loved seeing Shen Qianli looking apprehensive and terrified.
"Aunt Qianli."
Shen Qianli reluctantly agreed, her manicured nails hidden under the table almost crumbling from her grip.
"Siyue is my capable assistant, but I believe that Aunt Qianli is also good at recognizing and utilizing people. I feel at ease with her following you."
Shen Qianli only dared to relax and breathe after each word was uttered, fearing that Zhuang Yazhi might say something inappropriate.
"Of course." Shen Qianli forced a smile through gritted teeth, her cheeks straining.
He had already cursed Zhuang Yazhi, that damned girl, a thousand times in his heart.
Zhuang Yazhi, still not quite finished, slowly examined Shen Qianli as he ate.
She specially picked up a piece of meat for Shen Qianli: "I can tell from the look of Aunt Qianli that you are definitely not a vegetarian. This meat is delicious, have some more."
Shen Qianli felt a lump in her throat. She stared at the piece of meat in her bowl, unsure whether to eat it or not. Her words were blatantly sarcastic and barbed.
She tried to ask Zhang Baoxian for help, but Zhang Baoxian's mind was entirely on Zhuang Yazhi, and he was busy entertaining her at the dinner table, so he didn't have time to pay attention to her at all.
She, the only one who was ignored, sat blankly at the agonizing dining table for nearly an hour, suppressing her breathing in silence, a chilling anger creeping over her as she frowned.
After dinner, Zhang Baoxian took Zhuang Yazhi for a stroll in the small garden, while Shen Qianli returned to her room to rest, citing feeling unwell.
She stood on the balcony, staring intently in the direction the two were strolling, her anger blazing under the scorching sun.
Having finally caught Zhang Baoxian walking away alone, Shen Qianli quickly went downstairs to follow him.
"cousin."
Just then, Zhang Baoxian wanted to sit for a while, so he gestured for Shen Qianli to sit down and talk.
Before she could say anything, Shen Qianli started to feel wronged.
"Sigh, why did Yiheng have to fall for Yazhi?"
Zhang Baoxian didn't understand what Shen Qianli was trying to say. "Qianli, it's just the two of us here. You might as well just say what you want to say."
"You've heard about Ya Zhi becoming the chairman of the Zhuang Group, haven't you?"
"At such a young age, she rose to such a high position after only a few months back in the country. This girl must be quite something."
Shen Qianli observed, and only touched upon the matter briefly in two sentences.
Seeing Zhang Baoxian remain silent, she tentatively continued, "Speaking of our Yiheng, he's top-notch in both looks and family background. Plus, he's naive and hasn't had much experience with girls; he'll shamelessly pursue any girl he even slightly likes..."
Looking from here, you can see Zhuang Yazhi and Shen Yiheng strolling around not far away, one in front of the other, with Shen Yiheng's smile being quite radiant.
Shen Qianli smiled and said, "I'm just worried that Yiheng will get hurt. After all, Yazhi has a strong personality and might be hard to handle."
Zhang Baoxian remained silent, quietly pondering.
But in just a moment, her brows relaxed and a gentle smile appeared on her face: "You think so too?"
“Yes,” Shen Qianli quickly agreed, thinking that she had convinced Zhang Baoxian.
"If you ask me, you should find someone else to date. This girl is nice, but she's not really suitable for Yiheng..."
Zhang Baoxian let Shen Qianli chatter on and on in her ear, she just smiled and responded without saying anything else.
If Zhuang Yazhi is an easy person to manipulate, Zhang Baoxian would be more worried, since her son is also a troublemaker.
Yes, it's confirmed.
Not far from the garden, Zhuang Yazhi, though with her back to Zhang Baoxian and Shen Qianli, could still feel two pairs of burning eyes scrutinizing her.
Oh no, it's triple double.
From the moment she entered the Shen family's gate, she had a tagalong following her the whole time.
Shen Yiheng carefully arranged the freshly picked flowers into a bouquet, the red roses blooming brightly and vying for beauty, just like her, always radiant and dazzling.
"I wonder if Chairman Zhuang is satisfied with today's dinner?" He was already eager for praise.
Zhuang Yazhi smiled playfully, his cold eyes revealing amusement.
She knew Shen Yiheng too well. He would demand an equal return for his efforts, and he would go crazy if he didn't receive positive feedback.
Seeing how proactive he was in preparing today, even wearing his battle uniform, Zhuang Yazhi casually remarked, "Not bad."
Shen Yiheng liked to hear this. His dark eyes lifted slightly, and a hint of pleasure rippled across his face.
He approached purposefully, his muscular body completely shielding the person from the sunlight, subtly drawing them into his embrace.
It was clearly stated that a reward was needed.
The scorching heat was more dangerous than the blazing sunlight, hitting Zhuang Yazhi's fair cheeks with every breath.
He looked up in an instant, and his bright, naked gaze collided with a burning desire. In that single glance, he was captivated.
He wanted it.
Zhuang Yazhi gave it to me.
With a quick, cunning glance, she lightly slapped Shen Yiheng's left cheek, the silence speaking volumes.
His facial skin was so soft, the complete opposite of his rugged appearance. If you looked closely afterward, you could even see a faint red mark from a slap.
Shen Yiheng lost all reason; the overwhelming shame of being exposed to the sunlight made his mind go blank the moment he turned his head to the side.
"Zhuang Yazhi." His voice was low and soft, yet firm and powerful.
When he met those bright, shrewd eyes that were as aloof as a fox's, Shen Yiheng's heart trembled with excitement.
He really had no way to deal with Zhuang Yazhi.
Zhuang Yazhi raised her delicate white hand again, just inches away from his cheek, and with a slight sway, waved goodbye amidst his expectant eyes, leaving behind a dashing silhouette.
How greedy! They still want more.
Shen Qianli had been hiding behind and peeking, and when she saw this scene, she stomped her feet in anger.
Zhang Baoxian's cold response earlier had already annoyed her, and now Shen Yiheng was completely infatuated with her. With both mother and son acting this way, she had no idea where to start.
Left with no other choice, he gritted his teeth and called Zhuang Haiming: "Where is he? Come out right now."
She couldn't swallow this anger and desperately needed to find a place to vent.
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