He accepted the child, and the entire Xiang family would be grateful to him. Out of guilt, the Xiang family would readily agree to any requests he made.
With her head bowed, Song Ze continued, "Nanzhi, if you find it difficult to bring it up, I can personally ask Uncle Xiang for help."
"Song Ze, let's wait a bit. I've only been married for a short time."
"Don't you want to marry me? After we get married, we can live a life just the two of us."
Song Ze had previously suspected that Xiang Nanzhi might have fallen for someone else, as she frequently rejected him and her attitude towards him was far worse than before.
This now further confirms this conjecture.
He's not stupid; he knows that Xiang Nan knew about spending the night at Shen Shixun's place and that he's addicted to men.
"Nan Zhi..."
Xiang Nanzhi quickly pulled her hand away. "Song Ze, it's too early to talk about this now. I still stand by my previous idea. Let's try to see each other as little as possible to avoid any unpleasant rumors."
"Nanzhi, Jiang Yao and I have already broken up."
"Your breakup with her is a matter between the two of you."
Her eyes were resolute, and she sensed a hint of being morally blackmailed. She retorted to Song Ze, "It's not like you and Jiang Yao have broken up and I'll be by Xin's side. I, Xiang Nanzhi, am not a backup option. If you respect me, you shouldn't treat me as a backup option, and you are certainly not anyone's backup option either."
She never seemed to consider these things when she was head over heels in love with Song Ze. Back then, she loved Song Ze and always pestered him to describe their future together.
Song Ze mostly gave perfunctory answers, and she was just being delusional. Looking back now, she realizes how shameless she was.
Song Ze is good-looking, but what exactly constitutes good looks, and what constitutes personal charm for a man?
During those days on the grassland, she compared Shen Shixun to every man she had ever met. When she could no longer walk, he carried her step by step away from the grassland.
His arms were burning hot from the sun, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, smelling the unique scent emanating from him that belonged only to her.
Handsome? Isn't this man handsome? Charming? Doesn't he have charm?
On this vast grassland, he gave her a complete sense of security, free from the hypocrisy, formalities, and scheming of the city.
He couldn't provide for her material needs; he didn't recognize any brands—they were all blind spots for him—and he couldn't even give her a decent gift.
But he wasn't without his own way; he also had his own way of being good to women as a man.
Xiang Nanzhi's mind went blank, and she left first. When she got to the elevator, Song Ze chased after her and blocked the elevator door.
"Nanzhi, did I say something that upset you?"
He entered the elevator, closed the doors, and turned his back to her. "My attitude before made you unhappy. I really didn't understand my own heart back then. You've ended up like this because of me. If I hadn't lost my phone, you wouldn't be like this today."
The elevator doors opened, and Xiang Nanzhi walked out without hesitation. Song Ze suddenly grabbed her, his face looming large in front of her.
Xiang Nanzhi raised his hand, and *slap!*
A slap landed on Song Ze's face. The man looked stunned, and Xiang Nanzhi was also a little confused.
"I'm sorry, Song Ze, let's not see each other for a while. You should focus on your work, and we both need to calm down."
"Or, let's not see each other again."
Just a moment ago, Xiang Nanzhi truly felt a deep-seated aversion to this man.
"Nan Zhi..."
After the person left, Song Ze felt unprecedented pressure.
Xiang Zhengyi and Xiang Jingyi both arranged to meet with him, and Xiang Ciyuan also mocked him, telling him to stay away from Xiang Nanzhi.
Originally, he wouldn't have been afraid of these people if Xiang Nanzhi had been willing, but now that Xiang Nanzhi is completely resisting him, he basically has no chance of winning.
Shen Shixun sat opposite Xiang Jingyi. Xiang Jingyi ordered a coffee for him, but the man didn't touch it.
What do you want from me?
"According to seniority, you should call me elder brother."
Xiang Jingyi and Shen Shixun were actually the same age, but unfortunately Shen Shixun became his brother-in-law.
He had many opinions about Shen Shixun before, but recently, seeing that Nan Zhi was always running towards him, Xiang Zhengyi was also reminding him that he had to be more polite to this brother-in-law.
Compared to Xiang Ciyuan, Xiang Jingyi is a much easier person to talk to.
"Big brother."
Shen Shixun was quite cooperative. He didn't call out before because he didn't want the Xiang family to think he was trying to curry favor with them.
But since Xiang Jingyi has already said that, not shouting would be disrespectful.
“That’s right. Since you call me big brother, I should give you a little something in return.”
Xiang Jingyi handed him a key. "If you don't want to live in the Xiang family home and live outside, Zhizhi will occasionally come to visit you. She is my sister, and I don't want her to suffer."
Shen Shixun's gaze fell on the key, and he said to Jing Yi, "It's a small house, not big, but it has everything you need, and it will be very comfortable to live in."
"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it. I have a place to stay."
“Shen Shixun, you are not alone now. My sister is with you, and I don’t want her to suffer. This is not for you, but for her.”
“I made it very clear before that the Xiang family is the Xiang family, and I am me. I have my own way of life.”
"You really are stubborn."
Humans are such complex animals.
If Shen Shixun had taken over the house directly, he would have looked down on him and suspected him of being a kept man.
But when he refused, Xiang Jingyi was a little unhappy, feeling uneasy about Xiang Nanzhi staying in such a place every time he came to see him.
"If there's nothing else, I'll go take care of my business now."
"etc."
Xiang Jingyi asked again, "Are you planning to work on construction sites for the rest of your life?"
Shen Shixun didn't speak, but said to Jing Yi again, "You don't need to pretend in front of me. I know you know Zhang Yandong."
It's quite a coincidence that Xiang Jingyi and Zhang Yandong were classmates in university. They didn't get along, and they often clashed, both in their personal conduct and in business later on.
Zhang Yandong is a man who doesn't follow the rules and sometimes uses special means to achieve his goals.
Recently, Xiang Ciyuan was thinking of investing in real estate. He happened to meet Zhang Yandong at a Texas Hold'em game. After having a few drinks, the two started talking about investment.
This matter was opposed by Xiang Jingyi, who then sent people to keep an eye on Zhang Yandong.
As luck would have it, they discovered that Shen Shixun and Zhang Yandong were meeting at a high-end club.
Xiang Jingyi placed the photo in front of Shen Shixun and said, "Tell me, what is your relationship with Zhang Yandong?"
Shen Shixun narrowed his eyes slightly. "You're spying on me?"
"I discovered it by chance."
Shen Shixun picked up a photo from the table and said coldly, "What if I don't tell you?"
"Then I have no choice but to assume that you were the one who caused this accident involving you and my sister."
The murderer cannot be found, but the truth must be revealed.
“Zhang Yandong recently approached my second brother to jointly invest in a property. It just so happens that you know him and are also my brother-in-law. It’s hard not to suspect that he has ulterior motives.”
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