Shen Zhou pretended to grab it, and in his haste, he blurted out his true feelings: "I've already done as you said, what more do you want? What did Yao Yao do wrong? She's the biggest victim!"
The roar was deafening.
Chen Lan scoffed and said sarcastically, "What a romantic."
Zhou Yuanxi can scold her son, but she is extremely protective of him.
She hasn't settled accounts with Chen Lan for what happened last night.
"No matter how bad my son is, the Shen family will handle it. Mrs. Yan, why don't you explain what happened last night? How did my son end up in the same room as Yan Yaoyao, and how did you happen to bring reporters there?"
Chen Lan pursed her lips, "What else could it be? Of course, it's a coincidence."
She didn't even bother to make up excuses.
Shen Zhou's fiancée was originally Yan Qiao. Can't engaged couples sleep together?
"You!" Zhou Yuanxi was about to retort when she was stopped by Shen Qunbo's gaze.
Ignoring their argument, the old man looked at Yan Qiao and asked, "Qiao Qiao, what happened last night?"
Yan Qiao truthfully said, "There was something wrong with the champagne I drank. It seemed like someone had mixed it with strong liquor. After a few sips, I felt a little drunk. Later, I was taken to the lounge on the third floor. At that time, Chen Zhou was already lying inside. As soon as I entered, the door was locked from the inside."
Zhou Yuanxi glared at Chen Lan fiercely; this was all her doing!
Chen Lan stood tall and proud, not feeling that she had done anything wrong, only regretting that things hadn't gone as planned.
The old man nodded, signaling her to continue.
Yan Qiao: "I originally wanted to jump to the balcony of the next room, but I was drunk and didn't dare to jump. I saw someone coming from the next room and wanted him to lend a hand, but he had no sympathy at all. He acted as if he needed to clear his name, and he almost ruined my reputation! Later, I had no choice but to call Yan Yaoyao and ask her to come over."
Hearing this, Chen Lan's face darkened, and he almost slapped her.
You just handed over such a great opportunity to someone else!
Chen Zhou couldn't describe the feeling in his heart; it was a mix of emotions, and a bitter taste welled up in his throat, which he couldn't swallow.
Yan Qiao only needed to wait for someone else to come so she could rightfully marry into the Shen family.
But she refused, and even went so far as to call Yan Yaoyao over.
It's clear that she really doesn't want to marry him.
As Shen Wu listened to Yan Qiao's complaints, the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
Who was in the room next to Yan Qiao yesterday?
He took out his phone and sent a message to the group chat.
Chenwu: [@JZ, were you in Lao Xiao's lounge last night?]
Pei Jingzhan ignored him; it was Xiao Yunqi who came out.
Xiao Yunqi: [Is there some gossip involved?]
Chenwu asked him where he was last night.
Xiao Yunqi: [With the girl next door.]
Chenwu: [You didn't go to the lounge?]
Xiao Yunqi: [Old Pei is using it; he's talking to Uncle Xi, isn't he?]
Chen Wu closed his phone, chuckled inappropriately, and said, "The case is solved."
This girl is cursing Master Pei.
His laughter was abrupt and attracted the attention of those around him. Xu Ran glanced at him.
"I'll tell you later." He lazily draped one hand over his wife's shoulder.
Having said that, Old Master Shen basically understood what Yan Qiao meant.
"So, Qiaoqiao is already prepared to break off the engagement?"
Chen Lan tried to interrupt, but the old man calmly stopped her, saying, "Let her speak for herself."
Yan Qiao said seriously, "Grandpa Shen, do I have any say in this marriage?"
"Naturally, it's up to you."
Hearing his words, Yan Qiao felt relieved.
"Actually, before this, Shen Zhou gave me a solution, and even my mother thought so. I suppose Aunt Zhou thought so too. Marry Shen Zhou, and he can keep as many women as he wants outside."
The old man glanced at Zhou Yuanxi and asked, "What does Qiaoqiao think?"
Yan Qiao's expression was firm: "I don't want to. I think it's wrong. Even if it's the norm, just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's right. The Shen family has a clean and upright family tradition. The character of Grandpa Shen and Uncle Shen is evident, and they shouldn't be tarnished by their descendants. I don't want this kind of marriage myself. I want to let Shen Zhou have his way."
Then, she looked at Chen Zhou.
"If you want both, you have to see if you have the ability to do it."
The old man closed his eyes. He didn't care about Yan Qiao in the past; now, she was a girl that Chen Zhou was no longer worthy of.
"Chenzhou, you heard what was whispered now. Grandpa is asking you, do you truly love Yan Yaoyao?"
The sunken ship remained silent.
He was still conflicted, which perfectly matched Yan Qiao's words, "wanting both."
The old man shook his head. "Now do you know where the difference lies between you and your older brother? It's not the age difference."
At his age, Chen Wu would not be so indecisive; he knows exactly what he wants.
This is why Xu Ran, who comes from an ordinary family, is recognized by the Shen family, while Yan Yaoyao can't even get in the door.
"Now, you and your son understand why I handed the company over to Chen Wu, right?"
Zhou Yuanxi and Shen Zhou's expressions changed drastically, while Shen Wu, who had been praised by the old man, remained very calm.
Old Master Shen said in a deep voice, "If you can't even be faithful to your spouse, what great things can you be expected to achieve?"
"I've made the decision; this marriage is off!"
Yan Yaohui and Chen Lan looked ashen-faced.
The former felt that the old man's words were a veiled criticism, while the latter felt heartbroken over the lost marriage alliance.
If Yan Qiao isn't even worth paving the way for her younger brother, she really doesn't understand what the point was of giving birth to this daughter at all costs.
Yan Qiao's joy stood in stark contrast to theirs.
Shen Wu suddenly found this girl quite interesting.
Then, the old man brought up the old matter again, talking about the compensation he would give to Yan Qiao.
A 5% stake is undeniably significant.
Chen Lan secretly pinched Yan Qiao, and hope was rekindled in her heart.
Suddenly I realized that this daughter wasn't so useless after all.
Unexpectedly, Yan Qiao said something that completely shocked her.
“Grandpa Shen, marriage should be a matter of mutual consent. I don’t feel like I’ve lost anything, so I have no reason to ask the Shen family for compensation. It’s not that I’m being arrogant, but there’s no reason for me to ask. The shares of Hongmei’s family business should not be outsourced; it’s best if they remain in the hands of the Shen family.”
Chen Lan's face turned deathly pale, "Yan Qiao, you..."
Yan Yaohui quickly covered her mouth, "You have no right to speak here!"
Shen Zhou and Zhou Yuanxi exchanged a glance. Before they could breathe a sigh of relief, they heard the old man ask, "Since that's the case, why don't we quietly decide who should get these shares?"
Shen Zhou's face was ashen, and his heart was racing like a rollercoaster.
In the end, however, the lifeline was handed over to Yan Qiao.
Zhou Yuanxi almost pinched his waist raw. If it weren't for the things he did, the shares would already be in his hands.
Ignoring the hints from her parents and Zhou Yuanxi, Yan Qiao said directly, "Since Hongmei is in the hands of Brother Shenwu, it should naturally be given to Brother Shenwu. The more stable his position is, the more he can lead the Shen family forward."
"Well said!" the old man praised with a smile. "Uncle Song, call the lawyer and transfer these shares to Awu's name."
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