Chapter 13

Huo Yuyan felt something was wrong when he heard this familiar voice.

Given Shen Yuntang's current mood, it was definitely impossible for her to give him a respectable answer.

As expected, he immediately heard Shen Yuntang sneer, raised his head and said impatiently: "I am his ancestor."

Huo Yuyan: "..."

Song Chengguang: “…”

Huo Yuyan gave up. Huo Yuyan was in despair.

He pinched his brows, stood up on his knees, and introduced them: "This little ancestor is my wife."

The girl next to him pushed him hard.

Huo Yuyan took a deep breath and changed his tone: "——Miss Shen, just call me Miss Shen."

After he finished speaking, the scene became quiet.

The crowd of people who came out to greet him, including Song Chengguang, were all dumbfounded.

Didn’t I hear that Mr. Huo couldn’t even remember that he had a wife?

Didn’t they say that his relationship with his wife was cold and he didn’t come home every day?

Didn't I hear that Mrs. Shen is only in name only and her position is no longer secure?

Those who didn't know the truth looked at Song Chengguang strangely.

Wasn't he very sure just now that Huo Yuyan was not afraid of his wife?

But they looked... Why did they seem...

Song Chengguang felt that the eyes around him became obviously suspicious, and he couldn't help but feel a burning pain on his face.

It's easy to tell that these people must have suspected that he and Huo Yuyan didn't have that good a relationship, and they were trying to discredit their relationship based on hearsay.

——But how would he know! He and Huo Yuyan have known each other for such a long time, but he has never met this Miss Shen once!

If he had seen Huo Yuyan and his wife together once, he would never have such a stupid idea, okay? Huo Yuyan was not physically defective, how could he not even look at such a pretty girl?

Who would have such a beautiful person at home and not go home every day?

Song Chengguang now began to suspect that Huo Yuyan did it on purpose. This guy is a mean and evil person.

Maybe he is afraid that others will know how beautiful his wife is, so he hides it secretly to dispel others' bad thoughts.

But he didn't dare to show his embarrassment and could only put on a flattering smile and said, "Hello, Miss Shen..."

"I'm not okay."

Shen Yuntang didn't give him any face at all. She said in a crisp voice without blinking, "You are the one who has nothing to do and holds a party in the middle of the night?"

Song Chengguang was stunned by her overwhelming momentum. He opened his mouth, suddenly felt confused, and looked at his watch doubtfully.

It’s not even eight o’clock yet, and it’s already... midnight?

But seeing Shen Yuntang's face and Huo Yuyan's resigned expression, he did not have the courage to refute, and continued with a smile: "Miss Shen has a keen eye, it is me, it is me."

His attitude might be useful to others, as no matter how angry he is, he would never hit someone who smiles at him.

But it is useless to Shen Yuntang.

She folded her arms, looked up at the magnificent club with a stern expression, and finally her eyes fell on this group of people with a smile.

"You guys have a good relationship, right?"

Song Chengguang opened his mouth and subconsciously wanted to respond, but suddenly he felt something was wrong and didn't know how to start.

"Are there usually a lot of drinking parties like this?"

The person asking the question still smiles sweetly, but the person listening feels a chill down his spine.

Seeing Song Chengguang speechless, Shen Yuntang said gently: "It's okay, tell the truth and speak slowly."

Huo Yuyan felt that if he continued talking, she would twist the head of more than one person, so he quickly grabbed Shen Yuntang's wrist and interrupted, "It doesn't happen often."

Then he lowered his voice and said, “We are here today for something else.”

Shen Yuntang paused, then nodded to Song Chengguang, "Okay, think about your words and explain it to me next time."

Song Chengguang had just come out of his nervousness, was stunned for a moment, and immediately became alert again and entered the next round of tension.

...See you next time? Who knows what will happen next time?

He always felt that he was in danger. He didn't know why this Miss Shen, whom he had never met before, had such a terrifying aura. She looked weak, but if he wasn't careful, she might really twist his head off and kick it like a ball.

He looked at Huo Yuyan for help, trying to get Mr. Huo to give him some advice.

But looking at Huo Yuyan's murderous gaze, Song Chengguang suddenly figured it out -

He is afraid too.

So he immediately realized it, nodded and apologized: "It's my fault, it's my fault. I didn't take into account that Mr. Huo has a family. Look at my bad mouth. I will never invite you again! I'm going to apologize to Miss Shen now!"

Song Chengguang touched his pocket and found that he had something on him. It was the latest high-tech mobile phone developed by his company. It had not yet been launched on the market, but the market price had been driven up to an unusually high level. He had just bought one from his father this afternoon.

Song Chengguang took the box out of his trouser pocket, quickly handed the phone to Shen Yuntang and opened it.

"This is a gift for Miss Shen. Don't despise it. It's just a little local specialty."

Huo Yuyan: "..."

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly reached out to close the lid of the box and took it in his hand.

Song Chengguang was stunned for a moment when he heard Huo Yu say gently, "Don't you think that if you kneel down again, it will be more like a proposal?"

Song Chengguang: “…”

He also knew who had the final say in this family, so he quickly turned around and raised his finger to Shen Yuntang, saying sincerely, "Ms. Shen, don't believe him. I definitely didn't mean that."

Shen Yuntang didn't pursue the matter. He looked at the box for a few seconds, then sneered at him and said, "Yeah, he hasn't proposed to me yet, so how could someone else propose to me?"

Huo Yuyan's hands trembled slightly and he almost lost his grip on the phone box.

——It’s over. I’ve been caught again.

He coughed lightly and said calmly, "We had to make do with the emergency. The wedding was held in a hurry."

Shen Yuntang gave him a disdainful look that said "You'd better be" and raised his chin to Song Chengguang, "Go in."

Song Chengguang gave her a gold brick, not daring to show his distress. He immediately bent down and extended his hand to show her the way, his voice overly enthusiastic: "Miss Shen, please!"

…

While they were negotiating, no one noticed that Shen Yunhe's face in the corner had turned completely blue.

She pinched her right palm tightly with her left hand, and the joy just now disappeared in an instant.

Shen Yunhe never expected that Shen Yuntang would follow her.

Isn’t she... isn’t she completely ignored by Huo Yuyan?

People in the wives' circle have been discussing secretly that Mrs. Huo is just a figurehead. Not only has she never socialized with Huo Yuyan, she has never even participated in social activities among other ladies.

It was obvious that Huo Yuyan didn't even have her in his eyes.

Although she was allowed to spend money lavishly, if she really wanted to save face for Shen Yuntang, why wouldn't she be allowed to participate in these social activities?

And Huo Yuyan obviously likes her, Shen Yunhe.

At least before today, Huo Yuyan didn't care about Shen Yuntang, she could see that.

But Huo Yuyan's performance today made her feel anxious again. Did Shen Yuntang use some tricks to win him over?

After all, they are husband and wife in name, so they are always one step faster than me in doing anything.

Shen Yunhe slowly clenched her hands and took a few deep breaths to hide her resentment at being overtaken by someone else.

If Shen Yuntang had not had this evil thought, she could have always been the only love in Huo Yuyan's heart, someone he would never forget because he couldn't get her.

Shen Yunhe was secretly resentful, and Song Chengguang suddenly remembered that he had invited an acquaintance to come over. He slapped his head and a light bulb went off, and he decided to call her over to help out:

"Yun He! Come and say hello to your sister and brother-in-law!"

Song Chengguang said hurriedly, "Miss Shen and I just met. I don't know what Miss Shen likes. You are here. Please go to the kitchen to give her some advice."

Shen Yunhe, who was hiding in the crowd, froze and almost couldn't help cursing at Song Chengguang.

She wanted to meet Huo Yuyan, but she didn't want to meet him in front of these people under such circumstances. Besides, Shen Yuntang was no longer the same Shen Yuntang as before, and she would talk back.

When Shen Yunhe thought about what happened last time in the mall, she felt a chill on her back, and the worries that she had finally put behind her surface resurfaced.

If the family company really belongs to Shen Yuntang's mother...

Doesn't that mean that only she has the inheritance right, and I won't get a single share?

Seeing Shen Yunhe still stiff and motionless, Song Chengguang could not help but urge her, "Yunhe, are you unhappy to see your sister and brother-in-law? Why don't you come and reminisce about the past?"

He had originally just been joking, but he had no idea how bizarre the relationship between these three people was.

The corners of Shen Yunhe's eyes twitched, and she almost couldn't hold back her gentle smile. Now she was being roasted on the fire.

It took Shen Yunhe a long time to finally swallow her anger. She comforted herself that even if Shen Yuntang broke up with her in public, Huo Yuyan might not necessarily defend Shen Yuntang.

She then forced a smile and walked out, saying, "I saw that my sister was in a bad mood and didn't want to disturb her from venting her emotions."

This was a strange thing to say, and even a straight man like Song Chengguang could smell the scent of tea. He was a little confused and said directly: "Your sister is in a bad mood, shouldn't you, as an acquaintance, comfort her?"

Shen Yunhe's face turned even paler. Just as she looked up at Huo Yuyan, begging him to help her out, something unexpected happened.

"What are you trying to comfort?" Huo Yuyan finally saw the enemy he had been thinking about. He paused and interrupted Song Chengguang impatiently, "Are you Shen Yunlian? I came here for you today."

Shen Yunhe was stunned. Just as she was about to surprise him with his last sentence, she realized that he had called her the wrong name.

Her lips trembled and she said, "My name is Shen Yunhe..."

After she finished speaking, she looked aggrieved, "Boss Huo, can't you remember my name?"

...What is this development?

Everyone was completely stunned.

"Why should I remember your name?" Huo Yuyan asked curiously. He saw Shen Yunhe approaching him in a very familiar manner, and he felt more and more that this person might have some fantasy problem.

This farce was finally coming to an end. Huo Yuyan let out a long breath and asked in one breath.

"First of all, I want to ask, what grudge do you have against me that not only ruins my reputation, but also destroys my family relationships?"

Huo Yuyan frowned and looked at the clock in the lobby. "Do you know how much of my time you wasted?"

Shen Yunhe widened her eyes in disbelief.

What was Huo Yuyan talking about? Was he blaming her?

He said she ruined his reputation...?

This had nothing to do with her anyway, so Shen Yunhe denied it without even thinking about it. She smiled sadly and said, "Did my sister say something to you that made you misunderstand me?"

Shen Yunhe felt that Shen Yuntang must have complained to Huo Yuyan in advance and pretended to be a victim to make Huo Yuyan hate her.

What a pitiful person!

The people watching behind him were already holding their breath. No one expected to see such a marriage dispute at a banquet. Shen Yunhe looked quiet, but I didn't expect that she was actually someone who liked to interfere in relationships.

Huo Yuyan was surprised again, "Didn't you tell her something that made me misunderstand her? I am the victim, why are you feeling wronged?"

Shen Yunhe's tears, which were about to burst into tears, were blocked by him.

Huo Yuyan continued to ask: "Secondly, I want to know how you knew that I loved you but couldn't get you? Have we met privately before?"

Shen Yunhe's lips trembled. His continuous questioning left her no time to think carefully. She subconsciously asked, "Didn't you come to my house to propose?"

This time even Huo Yuyan was stunned.

Shen Yunhe seemed to have gained confidence and continued to speak rapidly: "My sister has been engaged to Li Jiannan for a long time. Could the letter you sent to my house at the beginning be for her?"

"The first time you met me at a cocktail party, you smiled and toasted me behind my back. As soon as I turned around, you looked at me secretly."

"I can run into you wherever I go. Even the fairy tale drama I starred in a while ago was withdrawn by someone else, and it was you who helped me. Mr. Huo, you wouldn't say this is a coincidence, right?"

Shen Yunhe started to cry as she spoke, as if Huo Yuyan was really the unfaithful man.

Not to mention Huo Yuyan himself, everyone else was stunned.

What, they still have this part?

Shen Yuntang listened with great interest. He found a chair to sit down, crossed his legs, slowly peeled a piece of fruit candy and put it into his mouth, then held up his face to watch how Huo Yuyan would defend himself.

Huo Yuyan's expression was very complicated, filled with astonishment, confusion, wonder, and incomprehension.

When he finally put all the things together, he was even more confused.

"Of course I didn't know she was engaged. Who else could I give it to if not her?" Huo Yuyan asked in confusion. "Do you think I wanted to find you at first, but ended up changing someone else? How many palace fighting dramas did you watch to come to this conclusion?"

Shen Yunhe's sobbing suddenly stopped.

"Investment in a fairy tale drama..." Huo Yuyan was even more puzzled. "I invested in ten S-level projects a year. Do you know how much this drama made? I invested for you?"

Shen Yunhe was completely choked and couldn't utter a word.

"I secretly watched you..."

This was what confused Huo Yuyan the most. He paused, pondered for a moment, and said, "Three major illusions in life, he likes me?"

Shen Yunhe looked at him with trembling lips and remained silent for a long while, as if she was crushed by what he said.

After a long while, he trembled and said, "But Shen Yuntang doesn't like you either. Li Jiannan has been contacting her recently..."

"Grease-haired guy? How do you know he's still in contact with her?"

Huo Yuyan interrupted her, "Are you also in contact with the greasy-haired man?"

Shen Yunhe shuddered all over. Being looked at by him as if he were judging a sinner, she felt that her usual successful methods seemed to be completely ineffective.

Huo Yuyan was not fooled at all!

She finally managed to get up from the pain of having her vanity crushed to the ground. Just as she was about to try to say something to save her face, Huo Yuyan ended the conversation.

"This matter ends here. I've had enough." He looked at Shen Yunhe with a calm expression, "I don't accept anyone's rumors about me. If I find out again, your career prospects will end here."

Shen Yunhe was frozen by his words. She stood there trembling, unable to move, and felt cold all over.

The scrutinizing eyes around her seemed to want to strip her naked and crush her.

She will definitely not be able to survive in this circle after today.

Although Huo Yuyan did not impose any substantial punishment, his warning to her in front of so many people had caused her to lose most of her extremely valuable connections. Her father could not reach some of these connections on his own, so he often urged her to make more contacts and build good relationships.

She still doesn't know how she suddenly ended up in this situation.

Huo Yuyan ignored her and strode past her and called Shen Yuntang, "Let's go."

Shen Yuntang peeled another candy and put it into his mouth, then slowly stood up.

Just before the two were about to leave, someone suddenly chased out and shouted hesitantly, "Wait! Um, Miss Shen, I heard that the garden of the Huo residence is very historical. We would like to visit your house some other day. Is that okay?"

The man added, "They are all my friends who I usually interact with. I have heard of Miss Shen for a long time. By the way, Miss Wen Yanyan, a new perfume maker who just returned to China, will also come with us. I wonder if you will have the honor to do so?"

This means that she will be accepted into the circle of noble ladies. Huo Yuyan understood what he heard, but he estimated that Shen Yuntang was not interested in this.

Just as he was about to refuse on her behalf, he heard Shen Yuntang say with a gentle smile:

"Okay."

“I love making friends the most.”