Before Gu Baiwei could even turn her head, Madam Shen's smile had visibly stiffened.
She slammed her chopsticks down on the table, her beautiful eyes glaring sharply at Shen Nanshan: "Who sent him?"
Shen Nanshan shrank back. The only rift between him and Madam Shen was between Shen Xuan and his mother.
Back then, Shen Xuan's mother was his secretary. She was beautiful, efficient, and highly valued by him.
If she hadn't later focused her attention on other things, she might have achieved great things later on.
But she was not satisfied and dreamed of becoming a phoenix on a branch. After accompanying him to a social event, she tricked him into drinking a hangover soup laced with medicine. Then, he confusedly regarded her as his wife and they had a passionate night together.
Afterwards, fearing his wife would find out, he gave her a large sum of money, but she was by no means a docile woman...
Thinking of this, Shen Nanshan's gaze towards Shen Xuan turned colder: "What are you doing here?"
Shen Xuan still wore an impeccable, docile smile: "I heard that my brother's fiancée came to visit, so I came to meet her."
He sat down opposite Gu Baiwei quite naturally, his deep eyes seemingly meeting hers unintentionally.
"Sister, it's been a long time."
Ignoring the various gazes of those around him, he greeted Gu Baiwei quite naturally.
"Xiao Gu, you two know each other?"
Shen Nanshan and Madam Shen both turned to look at her. Under their curious gazes, Gu Baiwei answered without hesitation, "Yes, we worked together before."
In this situation, there's no need to hide it anymore. They're just ordinary friends anyway, so there's nothing to conceal.
After answering their questions, she greeted Shen Xuan quite naturally: "Long time no see."
Shen Yanqing tightened his grip on her hand under the table, deep wrinkles appearing between his brows, clearly displeased with this uninvited guest.
Shen Xuan ignored his gaze and instructed the nanny behind him, "Could you please get me a set of bowls and chopsticks?"
The nanny glanced awkwardly at Shen Nanshan, then at Madam Shen.
"Hurry up and go."
Madam Shen loathed this bastard who had ruined her marriage, but with her future daughter-in-law present and the two of them knowing each other, she had to try her best to control her anger.
Shen Xuan noticed the various expressions on the faces of the people at the table, and in a very good mood, he picked up his chopsticks to eat, looking completely at ease.
He'd gladly endure a few cold stares if it meant adding to this family's income, let alone...
He glanced up at Gu Baiwei sitting opposite him, a pleased smile curving his lips.
For a moment, the dining table was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Almost everyone stopped eating at the same time, except for the uninvited guest, who calmly held his chopsticks and occasionally used serving chopsticks to put food on Gu Baiwei's plate, acting as if he were half the master of the house.
Madam Shen was so angry that she barely ate two bites of food before she was full.
She slammed her chopsticks on the table and stood up abruptly: "You guys eat slowly, I'm not feeling well, I'm going upstairs first."
This bastard child has ruined her mood, and she no longer cares about maintaining her image.
Shen Nanshan glanced awkwardly at the other three people at the table and said to Shen Yanqing, "Your mother isn't feeling well, so you take good care of Xiao Gu. I'll go upstairs to check on her."
After saying that, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and went upstairs.
The host seemed to have no appetite for the dinner, while the guests ate with great composure.
Shen Yanqing's gaze swept over Shen Xuan, his expression grim: "What are you doing here?"
Upon hearing his voice, Shen Xuan put down his chopsticks, slowly wiped his mouth with a tissue, and smiled: "Of course, I'm here for fair competition."
"You think you're worthy?"
Shen Yanqing's expression grew increasingly gloomy. Since their last fight, both sides had completely torn off their pretenses, and when they met alone, Shen Xuan simply stopped pretending.
Whether she is worthy or not is for my sister to decide.
As Shen Xuan spoke, he looked at Gu Baiwei with a bright smile: "Sister, would you consider me?"
The flames of war unexpectedly spread to her. Gu Baiwei looked up at Shen Yanqing, who looked like he was about to overturn the table at any moment: "Don't... don't joke around."
"Sister, I'm serious."
Shen Xuan looked up at her, his eyes filled with an unfathomable darkness, seemingly both real and unreal.
The atmosphere instantly shifted from awkward to tense.
Gu Baiwei sighed; this kid was definitely doing it on purpose.
Just as I was thinking this, a familiar cell phone ringtone suddenly came from the side.
She hurriedly looked down to find her phone; she remembered putting it in her bag.
Just as she was searching, Shen Yanqing considerately handed her the phone, which Gu Baiwei immediately took.
Shen Xuan frowned as he watched the two act in perfect unison. When did Boss Shen become so attentive to women? It was truly a strange occurrence.
Upon seeing that it was Ye Sinian calling, she took a deep breath and said to the two of them, "I'm going out for a bit, you two talk first."
Chat? Chatting is out of the question. The fact that the two of them don't fight or stab each other in the back is already a sign of brotherly affection.
"Don't come here casually in the future."
No sooner had she left than Shen Yanqing's face darkened to an extreme, and he was the first to issue a warning.
"If I remember correctly, I also have inheritance rights, and I have a share in this family, so why can't I come?"
Shen Xuan fearlessly raised his eyes to meet Shen Yanqing's gaze. The next moment, with a bang, a glass smashed straight into his forehead. Blood slowly slid down his well-defined cheekbone, dripping onto the white tablecloth. The extreme contrast between white and red was both alluring and eerie.
He casually picked up a tissue from the side and slowly wiped the blood from his forehead, his smile suddenly turning strange and sinister.
He suddenly stood up, walked a few steps to Shen Yanqing, bent slightly, and said in a sinister voice, "No matter how much you hate me, I am still your brother. One day, I will take back everything that belongs to me. This is what you owe me..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Yanqing grabbed his collar and punched him in the nose.
Shen Nanshan witnessed this scene as he came downstairs and hurriedly stopped him: "Yan Qing, he is your brother!"
Although he was reluctant to admit it, it was all that woman's fault; the child was ultimately innocent.
Moreover, compared to Shen Yanqing, Shen Xuan was much more obedient and considerate. Whenever he had time, he would come to play chess with him and take him to eat the foods that the doctor had restricted him from eating.
Aside from his background, Shen Nanshan was quite satisfied with this son.
Shen Xuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression gentle and humble: "It's alright, brother, if you have a problem with me, feel free to take action."
Tsk, that hypocritical act again!
Shen Yanqing felt utterly disgusted and wished she could smash his disgusting face with her fist.
However, just as he reached out and grabbed Shen Xuan's collar to deliver a punch, a hand suddenly landed on the back of his hand and applied slight pressure.
Shen Nanshan: "Yan Qing, stop."
Since becoming the head of the Shen family, Shen Yanqing has rarely spoken to him in such a stern tone.
After a moment of stalemate, Shen Yanqing slowly loosened his grip with a cold expression.
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