Chapter 32 Bad Seed
Ms. Bai’s 50th birthday was held in the Han family’s private garden.
It was done in a low-key manner.
There were not many people at the banquet.
Only prominent families in Beijing participated.
This was Shi Yin's first time arriving at a banquet as the second daughter of the Shi family, accompanying the Shis and their husbands, and stepping into the public eye. In the past, even when she had the opportunity to step into the banquet hall, she would stay alone in a deserted corner. She was a disaster, and outsiders looked at her with strange eyes. Her parents also felt ashamed of her and never acknowledged her.
So much so that over the years, few people knew that the Shi family had a second daughter.
Even if you know.
All I know is that she is an unknown person, but I don't know what she looks like.
Her unprecedented appearance tonight had caused a minor stir. Amidst the clamor of the banquet hall, someone whispered, "Hey, who's that young woman who came in with Mr. Shi and his wife? She's so pretty, I've never seen her before."
"Shi Yin."
"What? The one with bad luck?"
"What else?"
"I mean, Shi Yin actually looks like this? I always thought she was a pockmarked girl with a yellow face, but I didn't expect her to be so pretty, much more beautiful than the eldest daughter of the Shi family."
"She's a unique little white flower in the circle, pure and well-behaved. She looks like a soft and cute white rabbit with no ulterior motives, not at all like the unlucky star everyone says she is."
"No wonder Song Sinian insisted on getting engaged to her despite other people's objections. If it were me, I would be willing to do it too. I have lived for more than 20 years and have seen many beautiful women. But when I saw Shi Yin get out of the car with her parents at the hotel gate a few minutes ago, I was still stunned."
"I heard the engagement was called off."
"The marriage between the Song and Shi families is a pre-determined commercial transaction, so it can't be cancelled. Even if Shi Yin doesn't marry, there's still the eldest daughter. Hasn't Song Sinian been rumored to be dating Shi Qinghe for the past six months? It's good to get married, and it's locked in."
"So, Shi Yin is single?"
"That's probably the case. When I didn't hear it, I always said I'd choose another husband for her."
"Then here's my chance. Seriously, she really does meet my aesthetic standards, not a cent more, not a cent less, just the style I like—"
The man didn't finish his words.
A big shot entered the room.
The seven or eight people who were drinking and chatting immediately stood up, bowing and calling out, "Mr. Cheng."
Cheng Qing looked at the person who had spoken half a minute ago, walked towards him, looked him up and down several times, and sneered: "What opportunity did you get? What kind of person is Shi Yin?"
The man felt his back go numb when he was stared at by him.
With his head down.
He shivered and stammered without saying a word.
Seeing his idiotic appearance, Cheng Qing found it even more amusing: "You're the only one who still wants to seduce Shi Yin? How many fathers at home would dare to think that? How many lives do they have to live to do that?"
Everyone was confused.
The man being interrogated also frowned in confusion.
Isn't she just the second daughter of the Shi family? In terms of family background, she's not one of the most wealthy families in Beijing. In terms of personal qualifications, she's not a big shot in the industry who can shake the ground with just a shake, so why can't she hook up with her?
"Mr. Cheng, do you like Shi Yin too? If so, I definitely won't compete with you for her."
"Shut up!"
Cheng Qing slapped the man in the face.
Throw the person out.
Last time, at a private dinner at a villa on the outskirts of the city, he made a few jokes about Shi Yin and was nearly strangled to death by Han Zhan. He groveled and picked up the watch Han Zhan had thrown from the ground, and it took him half a month to recuperate at home before he could walk normally again.
"Don't blame me for not warning you. If you want to live, stay away from Shi Yin!"
There is a villain behind her.
There is a mad dog.
If you offend Han Zhan, you will definitely suffer the consequences.
Cheng Qing strode away after he finished speaking. The rest of the people looked at each other, confused about what was going on. Out of fear for the Cheng family and to please Cheng Qing, everyone tactfully stopped talking about Shi Yin, and those who wanted to find Shi Yin and add her on WeChat also gave up the idea.
…
Shi Yin stayed in the main banquet hall for a long time.
Say hello politely.
She greeted every uncle and aunt her father introduced to her.
As they chatted, everyone's gazes simultaneously turned toward the entrance. Shi Yin looked up at the sound, her eyes fixed on Han Zhan. He was wearing a simple black casual suit, holding a red velvet ring box, and heading upstairs to the private room.
"This year I have a conscience and come to celebrate Mrs. Han's birthday."
"He's so careless and has no image at all."
"Except for that face, which is acceptable, the rest is hard to describe."
"Has he joined the Han Group?"
"How could that be possible? He returned to China two years ago and joined Han Corporation, where he lost three or four hundred million. Chairman Han was afraid that he would ruin the entire company, so he immediately kicked him out of the building."
"Mrs. Han and Mr. Han are kind and easygoing. They are such a good couple, how could they have such a son? Just hearing this news is enough to give me a heart attack, not to mention that they are Han Zhan's parents. I guess they won't be able to sleep at night."
"Isn't there still Young Master Han Zheng?"
"This private garden was designed and built by Han Zheng. From the overall frame of the house to the floor tiles, everything was designed according to Mrs. Han's preferences."
"I heard that when this garden was built, Han Zheng was only 20 years old. He didn't spend a penny of the Han family's money. He built it all with the money he earned from his own project planning."
"Today is Mrs. Han's birthday. He's on a business trip in New York and is very busy. He took the earliest flight back to Beijing. He should be at the garden soon."
"Having a son like this makes me laugh even in my dreams at night."
Everyone was talking.
The sound is quite loud.
It reached Shi Yin's ears.
She glanced again at the direction Han Zhan had walked away, then looked away. Everyone around her was nodding in agreement with the gossip. Someone called out to her, "Xiaoyin, stay close to your dad tonight and don't run around. Young Master Han is in the garden. He's a man who never does good things, but always does bad things. You look so good, be careful he might bully you."
Shi Yin smiled politely.
No words.
Pretending to be obedient, he nodded.
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At that time.
In the private room upstairs.
The Han family gathered in one room, some chatting and some playing cards. When they saw Han Zhan coming in, the people playing mahjong laughed and said, "The sun is rising from the west today, and Ah Zhan is coming to the banquet."
"Could it be that marriage really changes one's personality?"
"Bad seeds are bad seeds. How can they be easily changed?"
"But who did he marry?"
"Who cares who Han Zhan marries? He's not important to the entire Han family. When the time comes, preparing for A Zheng's engagement will be the most important thing for the entire Han family."
After hearing these words so many times, Han Zhan's face showed no expression.
He kept walking.
Went straight to the inner hall.
The Han couple were chatting with the invited guests. He waited at the door for seven or eight minutes. When he saw the servant go in to change the tea, Han Zhan came into the house and came into the sight of several people.
His arrival was undoubtedly surprising.
Ms. Bai frowned. The first thought that came to her mind was that he was here to cause trouble. So she stood up and said to him, "The room is full of distinguished guests tonight. Please leave immediately and stop hanging around here."
Han Zhan was silent.
Under the unhappy gazes of his parents, he handed over the velvet box in his hand and said to Ms. Bai with a smile, "Happy birthday, Mom."
At this moment, the housekeeper hurried in from outside, shouting to the Han couple with a smile on his face: "Sir and Madam, the eldest young master is here!"
Ms. Bai's eyes lit up: "A Zheng is in the garden?"
"Just got off the bus."
"Did you send someone to pick it up?"
"I went."
"It's snowing so hard outside. Did Azheng put on two more layers of clothes after the plane landed? This kid never forgets to take care of himself. He always catches a cold every winter."
Ms. Bai walked straight around Han Zhan in front of her, and Han's father followed his wife's pace. The couple was overjoyed to welcome their son who had come back from abroad to celebrate his mother's birthday.
The other people in the inner room gradually dispersed.
There are lights hanging on the top of the beams.
The dim light fell on Han Zhan. He raised his eyebrows, and the fleeting loneliness in his dark eyes faded away. Han Zhan lowered his head and stared at the ring box in his hand in a trance.
After an unknown amount of time, the door to the inner room was pushed open again, and Han Zheng called out to him, "Ah Zhan, why are you here alone?"
"Waiting for you."
"The dinner has begun. Do you want to go to the main hall for a drink?"
"Leave."
"If I leave the table midway, my parents will be unhappy."
"They haven't been happy either." Han Zhan still had that careless look on his face, as if he didn't care about anything. Passing by Han Zheng, he thrust the red velvet box in his hand towards him: "I found this at the flea market. Give it to Mom."
"You should give your own birthday gifts."
"She's happy with what you gave her."
"Ah Zhan? It's snowing heavily outside, drive carefully—" Han Zheng hadn't finished his words when the inner door slammed shut. He lowered his head and opened the velvet box in his hand. Inside lay the dazzling, gleaming pigeon-blood Moroccan ruby ring, Ms. Bai's favorite ring.
He sent people to search for it for a long time and spent a lot of money, but he still couldn't find the ring.
Ah Zhan actually got it.
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