Chapter 22 Did I never even have feelings for you, not even just feelings? ...
Bai Yue had no idea how she finished the meal.
Ever since Su Ruomeng kicked Sheng Yunqi and domineeringly "moved" a seat for her, the whole thing has taken an increasingly strange turn.
She tried several more times to provoke Su Ruomeng with tea-related words.
But Su Ruomeng simply wouldn't take the bait; she didn't even lift her eyes, let alone get angry.
Sheng Yunqi remained silent throughout the entire process.
He sat ramrod straight, like a primary school student forced to attend a public lesson, exuding an aura of "I dare not move."
Having failed repeatedly and finding no way to get rid of Su Ruomeng, she could only turn her attention to Ling Shu.
Before coming to the Sheng family, Bai Yue had already looked at Ling Shu's information.
In her opinion, for someone of Ling Shu's status to be able to marry into the Sheng family was an incredible stroke of luck.
It is said that Ling Shu is insecure, timid, sensitive, and easily angered, and is very bad at dealing with people.
With a personality like that, she's simply not fit to be a daughter-in-law in a wealthy family.
I don't know why the Sheng family accepted her.
Since Bai Yue arrived, Ling Shu hadn't spoken to her at all. The only time they interacted was when Ling Shu stared strangely at the back of Bai Yue's neck, seemingly lost in thought.
That's so strange. It seems the information she was looking at was correct.
Since she couldn't break through with Su Ruomeng, she decided to start with Ling Shu.
No matter what, we must make the Sheng family quarrel today!
After thinking for a moment, Bai Yue decided to use her childhood memories with Sheng Yun Shen to provoke Ling Shu.
Recalling her childhood, Bai Yue showed a nostalgic expression, "Especially Brother Yun Shen, he was so good to me. When I fell down, he would help me up."
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Yue noticed that Sheng Yunqi and Su Ruomeng's expressions changed drastically.
Su Ruomeng, who hadn't reacted to any provocation, suddenly turned pale.
On the contrary, Ling Shu, whom she most wanted to provoke, didn't even raise her head and calmly drank her soup.
While drinking her soup, Ling Shu picked up on Sheng Yunqi's words and explained in a calm tone: "That's because you had short hair and were wearing a sports uniform at the time. Your older brother and Yun Shen thought you were a boy, and they even helped you up when you fell."
"After you woke up and started crying, they realized you were a girl. From then on, Yun Shen kept his distance from you and never contacted you again."
Sheng Yunqi nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's it!"
Su Ruomeng breathed a slight sigh of relief, her expression no longer tense.
Bai Yue: "?"
Wait, how could Ling Shu know so much?
Ling Shu had no idea that the dog system had told her all of this.
It's rare to see such an excited moment in a system that's usually so calm and composed.
That's why Ling Shu was able to calmly expose Bai Yue's "beautiful memories".
Bai Yue was at a loss, and her eyes rolled helplessly.
...Ling Shu is right. Sheng Yun Shen has always been difficult to approach since childhood. Ever since he found out she was a girl, he has always maintained a distant and polite distance from her.
Let alone making contact, even getting close is difficult.
"Yes, is that so..."
She was speechless and gave an awkward laugh.
Su Ruomeng, who was standing next to Sheng Yunqi, kicked him again and said in a serious tone, "Xiaobai must be tired after traveling such a long distance. Yunqi, why don't you take her back to rest? Xiaoshu and I still need to chat for a while."
Su Ruomeng finally realized that if the three of them sat here, Bai Yue would also stay here and try to make her presence known.
Now that things have come to this, in order not to upset Xiao Shu, we have no choice but to sacrifice Sheng Yunqi first.
Sheng Yunqi was silent for two seconds, then obediently stood up: "...Miss Bai, come with me."
"Huh?"
Bai Yue was surprised that Su Ruomeng would actually take the initiative to let her be alone with Sheng Yunqi.
This really doesn't work on her.
She looked at Su Ruomeng blankly, then at Sheng Yunqi in confusion.
In the end, she had no choice but to stand up reluctantly: "Okay, okay."
Sheng Yunqi walked in front, she was in the middle, and Butler Wang escorted them from behind, dutifully protecting them as they left.
Su Ruomeng, who had been on edge the whole time, finally breathed a sigh of relief as they disappeared into the night.
She raised her hand and rubbed her temples, unable to help but complain, "Dealing with Bai Yue is more tiring than negotiating with clients. How can she be such a good actress? It hurts my eyes watching her."
Ling Shu nodded in agreement and patted her shoulder: "Sister-in-law, you should see it clearly now, right? It's not that my brother is unreliable, it's just that his opponent is too good at acting."
Faced with such a dedicated opponent as Bai Yue, and with Sheng Yunqi's carefree and straightforward personality, it was inevitable that he would fall into her trap.
Su Ruomeng paused for two seconds, sighed, and nodded in agreement.
After learning that Bai Yue's true target was Sheng Yun Shen, she suddenly became both angry and clear-headed, coldly scrutinizing Bai Yue's every word and action.
She frankly admitted, "I was so angry before because I was influenced by her, and I got a little stuck on things."
To be honest, Bai Yue's acting skills are really not that great.
With just a little attention, you can easily see through her disguise.
When it comes to matters of the heart, people easily lose their rationality and become unlike themselves.
This is probably what they mean by being too concerned and losing your temper.
Moreover, she had other unspeakable troubles on her mind...
Even when facing Ling Shu, Su Ruomeng felt her lips and tongue dry, unable to utter the deepest secret in her heart.
Ling Shu's gaze was calm, as if she could see through her bitterness, and she gently placed her hand on her shoulder.
"Sister-in-law, Bai Yue is not important, and my brother won't care. The most important thing now is to take care of your health."
Su Ruomeng was stunned for a moment, then gave a wry smile: "Yes, yes..."
She turned her head, her gaze passing through the night, as if cast towards a distant, empty void, and said softly, "Most importantly, take care of yourself..."
-
In the darkness, Sheng Zhujun got out of the car, rubbing her neck wearily.
She spent another busy day at Shengshi Group, finally managing to resolve all the supplier issues.
Butler Wang knew in advance that she was coming back and was already waiting by the car.
A pair of eyes stared intently at her, as if they had something to say.
Sheng Zhujun stopped what she was doing and turned to look at him: "Uncle Wang, what happened at home?"
She's been busy all day and doesn't know what's going on at home.
Butler Wang sighed: "The eldest young master and young mistress are back, and they even had a fight."
"Um?"
Sheng Zhujun paused in her movements.
Butler Wang continued, "Miss, do you remember Bai Yue? Bai Yue is Butler Bai's daughter. He brought her to the Sheng family before. I don't know why, but she suddenly appeared and became attached to the young master. The young master was fooled by her and actually brought her back with him this time."
Sheng Zhujun frowned and immediately became anxious: "How can my brother still be so clueless! He's always had low emotional intelligence and doesn't know how to coax people. This time he actually brought a woman back; my sister-in-law must be very angry, right?"
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. Sheng Zhujun hurriedly ordered, "Quick, I need to go to Buxianxian to comfort my sister-in-law first!"
Sheng Zhujun was very clear about the situation of the eldest brother and sister-in-law of the Sheng family.
Su Ruomeng has a gentle personality and a sensitive mind; she tends to keep her unhappiness to herself.
Sheng Yunqi, unfortunately, has low emotional intelligence, doesn't know how to read people's expressions, and says things that are unpleasant to hear.
Once the two argue, it takes them a long time to make up.
Back in the old days, she, as the younger sister-in-law, often had to mediate fights.
She couldn't afford to rest now; she had to make sure Su Ruomeng was well first.
Butler Wang reached out to stop her: "Miss, don't worry, they're not angry anymore."
Sheng Zhujun hesitantly withdrew her foot: "You're not angry anymore? So fast?"
"Um……"
Butler Wang nodded, his expression grave. "At first, things did get quite chaotic, but later, the eldest young mistress discovered that Bai Yue's real purpose in coming to the Sheng family was to take the opportunity to get close to President Sheng."
"Getting close to President Sheng..."
Sheng Zhujun took a few seconds to react, then jumped up abruptly, her face changing drastically. "What did you say?! She wants to get close to my second brother?!"
"wishful thinking!"
"A fool's dream!"
"Uncle Wang, take me there! I need to get rid of her right now! Immediately!"
"Damn it, can't we call the police?!"
-
In the darkness of night, Bai Yue leaned against the wall, listening furtively to the sounds coming from the next room.
Ever since Su Ruomeng came back, she has been in this position, trying to hear if the couple next door are secretly arguing.
Unfortunately, it remained completely quiet next door, without a sound.
Bai Yue listened for a long time but gained nothing, and lowered her head in disappointment.
Her phone screen was currently displaying a chat window; the other party's nickname was "Boss."
Her boss had just texted her not long ago: "How's it going? Is everything alright?"
Bai Yue thought for a few seconds, unsure whether her journey was going smoothly or not.
She thought about it and decided to tell the truth.
"Boss, I have successfully moved into the Sheng family home. And I am staying in the bedroom next to Bu Xianxian and Sheng Yunqi."
A few seconds later, the other party replied.
"Xiaobai, you did a great job and lived up to my expectations. I'm waiting for your good news."
Along with this reply came a transfer of five million.
Bai Yue accepted the five million without any guilt.
She wasn't lying; she really has moved into the Immortal's Abode!
Regardless of the process, this is the result!
Bai Yue let out a long sigh and put down her phone.
Anyway, at least she moved in smoothly, which is a good start... right?
She straightened up, slowly walked to the French windows, lifted the soft curtains, and looked out at the scenery.
The Sheng family mansion was bathed in a sea of twinkling lights, like a peaceful paradise. Everywhere was exquisite and beautiful.
This is the place she has always dreamed of visiting.
This is a place I fell in love with at first sight when I was little.
Although she was just the housekeeper's daughter, the young masters were not indifferent to her and accepted her following them around like a little shadow.
Bai Yue had dreamed of having a passionate, class-transcending romance with the young master of the Sheng family.
Unfortunately, Sheng Yunqi was a total straight man and had absolutely no interest in her type.
As for Sheng Yun Shen, she had difficulty even getting close to him, let alone developing feelings for him.
Later, her father realized her feelings and, in order to shatter her illusions, he decisively resigned from his job and took her across the ocean. From then on, she never had the chance to get close to the Sheng family again.
Her dream of marrying into a wealthy family was completely shattered.
Thinking of this, Bai Yue tightened her grip on the window screen, almost tearing it off.
She gritted her teeth, her face showing resentment.
Why should I?!
If someone like Ling Shu can marry into this family, why can't she?
Bai Yue's gaze turned fierce as she muttered to herself, "Either I get it, or I'll utterly destroy it..."
As soon as she finished speaking, a loud and energetic shout suddenly rang out from the courtyard below, as if in response to her words.
"Bah! Like an ant trying to shake a tree! Wishful thinking!"
...Who, who's speaking?!
Is this an insult directed at her?
Bai Yue paused, looking down in disbelief.
As far as the eye can see, there are only trees and flowers in the courtyard, swaying in the wind under the streetlights.
There wasn't a single person in sight.
Then who said what she just heard?
Could it be haunted?
Did the ghost hear her thoughts?
Bai Yue was so frightened that her lips turned white. Forgetting all about being fierce, she quickly reached out and pulled the curtains shut, then shrank back into bed.
He also covered his head with a blanket.
How scary...
When she was so frightened that she broke down, in the shadow of the eaves of the first floor of Buxianxian, Sheng Zhujun crossed her arms and snorted in dissatisfaction.
That's right, it was her who shouted that curse just now.
"If Shushu hadn't said you were still useful, I would have kicked you out myself!"
Sheng Zhujun is very sensible. Since Ling Shu suggested keeping Bai Yue for now, she would never disrupt Ling Shu's arrangements.
However, she was still very angry, so she came to the bottom of Buxian Tower and, under the cover of night, cursed a couple of times at the window of Bai Yue's room.
After finishing his rant, he quickly disappeared under the eaves, making sure Bai Yue couldn't see him.
Their main strategy is to hurl insults and then disappear without a trace.
Let's have fun first and worry about the consequences later.
After venting her frustrations, Sheng Zhujun felt much better. She pointed her fist at Bai Yue's room, full of fighting spirit.
It's not that retribution won't come, it's just that the time hasn't arrived yet.
Before that, the Sheng family would patiently play with Bai Yue.
-
Ling Shu had no idea what was happening in the Immortal Realm; she was already lying in bed, ready to sleep.
Before going to sleep, she suddenly thought of something, closed her eyes with interest, and called out to the dog system in her mind.
"Doggy, are you there?"
"I am here."
Sheng Yun Shen was there, of course, and responded to her immediately.
Ling Shu comfortably rolled over, feeling that the dog system's voice was just too pleasant to hear.
Deep and magnetic, its sound is a truly top-notch pleasure to listen to.
If the dog system had a human form, it would definitely be a handsome man who could bring ruin to the country.
She might be just as good as her cheap husband.
"Has my cheap husband ever had a crush on anyone before?"
Ling Shu asked this question purely out of gossip.
The original book only focuses on describing Sheng Yun Shen's handsomeness and strength, never mentioning his past, let alone his love life.
At this moment, he and she were the most "intimate" people in the world, and Ling Shu felt that she needed to learn more about him.
Sheng Yun Shen answered without hesitation: "No."
For more than 20 years, he has lived a calm and self-controlled life, keeping his distance from all women and never intending to give his heart away.
For an absolutely rational person, love means losing control, it means danger.
To avoid such danger, he even deliberately chose a fiancée who was not up to par.
"Really not?"
Ling Shu twisted her body curiously, "Even if you've only ever had feelings for someone, you've never even had one?"
"Tempted? Of course not..."
Sheng Yun Shen stopped abruptly halfway through his answer.
For some reason, many scenes popped into his mind.
A woman who, taking advantage of his inability to resist, would rub his abs the moment they met, causing his heart rate to spike.
A woman who knew he was in a vegetative state, yet was willing to take him to an auction.
A woman who put a ring on his finger, yet ate snail rice noodles next to him, making him dizzy from the stench.
She once said today that he was "her man".
Even though he knew that Ling Shu didn't mean it that way, he still blushed and his heart raced when he thought about it now.
Ears turned red...
Heartbeat...
Sheng Yun Shen is not stupid.
Aren't these the reactions of someone being moved?
He remained silent for a long time, struggling between resistance and acceptance.
A truly rational person will not run away from anything, no matter what they face.
Finally, he resigned himself to his fate and let out a long sigh, saying frankly, "I have."
Sheng Yun Shen had feelings for a certain woman.
Or rather, he's starting to have feelings for her.
When he gave that answer, he was already prepared to be questioned further by her.
After waiting a few seconds, Ling Shu did not ask any more questions.
She was half asleep and didn't seem to hear his reply.
A few seconds later, Ling Shu rolled over and whispered, "Goodnight, sweet puppy..."
Sheng Yun Shen chuckled, unsure whether he should feel fortunate or disappointed.
"……good evening."
-
The next morning, Bai Yue woke up in a cold sweat.
In her dream, she was in the courtyard of the immortals, being chased by a group of indistinct-faced people, and she couldn't shake them off no matter what she did.
Sheng Yunqi and Su Ruomeng stood on the second-floor balcony of Buxianxian, eating melon seeds and watching her make a scene. No matter how much she begged, they remained unmoved.
That's terrifying!
She sat up abruptly, wiping her sweat as she muttered to herself, trying to reassure herself: "Hallucination, it's all an illusion!"
Having already successfully moved into the Immortal Abode, Bai Yue doesn't believe she can't realize her dream as long as she seizes the opportunity!
She jumped out of bed, casually threw on a coat over her pajamas, walked to the door, and opened it.
A maid was cleaning outside. Hearing the door open, she stopped what she was doing, looked up, and said, "Good morning, Miss Bai."
Bai Yue nodded demurely and asked, "Where did Brother Yunqi go?"
The maid replied, "The young master got up early this morning and went out."
Bai Yue frowned and asked again, "...What about my sister-in-law?"
The maid said, "The eldest young mistress has gone to Miss Ling's place."
"Miss Ling..."
Bai Yue was stunned for a few seconds before she reacted, "Ling Shu?"
The maid nodded: "Yes."
Bai Yue couldn't help but let out a "ha," her expression mocking.
She knew that although the Sheng family accepted Ling Shu on the surface, they would never truly acknowledge her existence.
Listen to that, Miss Ling, what an overly formal way to address her!
Her tone became more assertive: "Ling Shu is Sheng Yun Shen's wife, shouldn't you all call her Madam Sheng?"
"Madam Sheng"—this was the title Bai Yue had always dreamed of. The three characters combined were simply the most beautiful words in the world.
The maid looked up and gave her a strange look.
“Miss Bai, it’s 5202 now. What woman would take her husband’s surname? The Qing Dynasty is long gone.”
Even Qin Hong, everyone would only respectfully call her "Madam Qin," and would never call her "Madam Sheng."
Have you been reading too many melodramatic romance novels?
Bai Yue paused, her expression turning somewhat unpleasant: "..."
She turned her head away, not wanting to talk to the clueless maid anymore.
The maid didn't seem to mind her attitude and continued, "Miss Bai, the young master instructed you to go find Butler Wang as soon as you get up."
"What do you want with Butler Wang?"
Bai Yue didn't understand.
The maid replied patiently, "Miss Bai, didn't you want to work for the Sheng family? The Sheng family is very busy and doesn't support idlers."
Bai Yue gritted her teeth: "..."
She came here to be someone important; finding a job was just an excuse.
She rolled her eyes, deciding to use her foot injury as an excuse to get by for now.
With Sheng Yunqi not around, she had no interest in going out, let alone doing any housekeeping work.
The maid seemed to have seen through her plan and added in a flat tone, "The young master also said that if Miss Bai is unwilling, we will send her away immediately."
"The Sheng family does not support idlers."
Bai Yue had no choice but to nod and say, "Okay, I'll go."
Circumstances dictate one's actions; when you're under someone's roof, you have no choice but to bow your head.
She had already agreed, but the maid didn't leave. She stood there watching her, as if she were monitoring her.
Bai Yue's face turned cold, and her tone became stiff: "I'll change my clothes and then go. Are you satisfied now?"
What kind of maid is this? She must have been sent by Su Ruomeng to torment her!
Bai Yue changed her clothes angrily and went out.
She found Butler Wang in the main kitchen.
Butler Wang was directing a group of people to work busily.
"Have you made arrangements with the fishermen's association in Country A? Have you confirmed the dedicated flight? The freshly caught bluefin tuna must be airlifted over overnight in three days."
"Quickly go to the storeroom and find that set of antique crystal glasses that the lady likes the most. Clean them thoroughly. Romanée-Conti wine is the perfect match for this set of crystal glasses."
"It's been raining for the past few days, and the air is a bit humid, which is affecting the taste of the truffles in the warehouse. Have a special plane from Country F send two more boxes of truffles over, and, just like before, use temperature-controlled transportation."
He remained calm and composed, his movements unhurried and deliberate, arranging everything in an orderly manner.
Bai Yue looked at the people coming and going, and curiously went over to ask, "Uncle Wang, what are you preparing?"
Butler Wang didn't even turn his head: "Prepare for the banquet three days from now."
"A banquet?" Bai Yue was taken aback. "What kind of banquet?"
Butler Wang turned to look at her and replied, "Three days from now, the Sheng family will invite President Li of the Li family, along with most of the wealthy families in Beijing, to formally announce the cooperation between the Sheng and Li families."
Bai Yue's expression changed slightly.
Butler Wang glanced at her again: "Since you want to stay in the Sheng family, then come and help me prepare the banquet."
"I……"
Bai Yue raised her hand to cover her stomach, feigning a pitiful state, "Uncle Wang, my stomach hurts... Wait for me for ten minutes, I'll be right back!"
After saying that, she turned around and walked quickly towards the restroom.
Butler Wang stared silently at her retreating figure, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
Bai Yue didn't turn around and didn't notice.
Her mind was completely occupied by the news she had just heard.
She hid in the restroom and immediately took out her phone to send a message to her "boss".
"The Sheng family will hold a banquet in three days to announce their cooperation with the Li family."
During the training, the "boss" had already emphasized to her that she must not let the Sheng family get involved with the Li family.
If the Li family intervenes, the Sheng family might actually be able to turn misfortune into good fortune and get through this crisis.
The boss replied quickly, one minute later.
"Destroy the banquet at all costs."
Author's Note: [Orange Heart]
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