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Looking at the time, Su Xing figured he had probably received a call from Su He and the others. Before heading out, Shen Jingyu washed his hands, but the aura emanating from him was chillingly intense.
As soon as he pushed open the fire escape door, he caught the attention of Su Xing, who was standing in the corridor.
"A Yu? How did you come out of the stairwell?"
Su Xing put away his phone, sensing that Shen Jingyu's demeanor was unusually cold. As he approached, Su Xing became even more acutely aware of Shen Jingyu's slightly downcast mood.
"Did something happen to you?"
Seeing the concerned look in Su Xing's eyes, Shen Jingyu quickly masked his chilliness, revealing a hint of vulnerability instead.
"Star, am I really that useless?"
After ten long days, Shen Jingyu found himself voicing such disheartening thoughts again.
"How could that be?!"
Su Xing was taken aback: "You wield a black gold card and buy things worth hundreds of millions without batting an eye; you're tall, well-groomed, charming; and now you're the heir of a top-tier conglomerate—you're already at the pinnacle of success!"
"Don't belittle yourself!"
Su Xing's words seemed more like a consolation than genuine comfort, masking Deng Xiaoya's earlier remark that had cut deeper than any criticism from his father.
"But I... I can’t even pursue you properly; I haven’t made you think about me at all," Shen Jingyu replied, reminiscent of how his aunt had acted.
Su Xing rolled his eyes silently, holding back a retort: "Haven't you achieved anything? Why question it?" But he couldn't say that aloud; it would only encourage Shen Jingyu further.
In just two days, he had already become entangled in their family affairs—wasn't this man captivating enough? Moreover, she had so easily allowed him to get involved; just moments ago, she had rushed out to call him when she couldn't find him! It was truly a case of being bewitched by handsome men!
"Shen Jingyu," Su Xing chided lightly, "stop trying to manipulate my thoughts! Everyone is here; do you want to come in with me? If you're busy, that's fine too!"
Shen Jingyu smiled playfully, "Me? Are you sure you can handle that old fox Du Gang?"
In an instant, he shook off the earlier negativity; he could only be vulnerable in front of Su Xing. In front of others, he had to be the strategic Shen Jingyu.
"How do you know Du Gang is here too?"
Su Xing asked curiously, "Shen Jingyu, have you really been back at all?"
He knew too much about her surroundings.
"No, the days without seeing you feel like I haven't returned at all!"
The two pushed open the door to the private room, where the atmosphere was slightly awkward, with only He Xiaoqing moving around and engaging in simple conversation with Du Meng.
And why was Du Gang referred to as an old fox? This man only deigned to come along after learning that Shen Jingyu would be attending this dinner.
As soon as Shen Jingyu entered, Du Gang's eyes lit up.
"Look, Shen has truly become the son-in-law of the Su Family!"
Du Gang, a high-ranking official, stood up respectfully to greet him.
It must be that Shen arranged for them to be in this top-floor private room of Wangyue Tower!
Du Gang was a person of stature and had visited Wangyue Tower many times, yet he was unaware that such comfortable private rooms existed here.
This man, Du Gang, dressed in the attire of an old cadre, appeared low-key, but the hidden expenses associated with him were exorbitantly high in the eyes of others.
Shen Jingyu took the opportunity to speak: "Director Du, today is a family banquet for the Su Family; I'm just here as an accompaniment. Everything has been arranged by my fiancée, Su Xing."
Su Xing straightened her lips; this man was at it again.
"Hehe. Miss Su is indeed a remarkable woman; you two are truly a match made in heaven!"
"Uncle Du, please have a seat."
Su Xing was currently least fond of hearing such flattery.
Du Meng, who had not stood up all this time, suddenly scoffed disdainfully.
He Xiaoqing discreetly glanced at him.
"The Su siblings are both high achievers in their choice of partners; I truly admire that!"
Du Gang shot a fierce glare at Du Meng: "Nonsense! What kind of behavior is that?"
Then his gaze turned to He Xiaoqing as he said, "Sister-in-law, forgive me for this child's behavior. His mother is often abroad, and I've neglected my duty in raising him, which has led to his current state."
It was clear that Du Gang knew He Xiaoqing and referred to her as sister-in-law.
Shen Jingyu had not been aware of this relationship beforehand.
However, he knew that Du Gang had never regarded Su He as a suitable son-in-law from the start. Not only did the Su Family lack background, but Su He was also an earnest man who could not serve as a useful pawn in his hands.
What truly changed his attitude was Shen Jingyu himself being present here today.
For Su Xing's sake, Shen Jingyu had broken his own boundaries; sitting at this dinner table meant that soon enough, his uncle Shen Huai Min would certainly take the opportunity to contact him.
And He Xiaoqing never expected that the Du Family actually resided at Du Gang's home.
Du Gang was an old friend of Su Bokan. However, since Su Bokan's passing, Du Gang's career had soared, and they were no longer on the same path, nor had they kept in touch. He Xiaoqing was completely unaware that Du Meng was still fixated on Su Xing.
"Brother Du, it's been a while. I didn't expect our families to have such a connection," He Xiaoqing said, her tone somewhat awkward.
In contrast, Du Gang appeared calm and collected, casually responding, "Yes, the children are in love freely; it seems we've renewed our family's bond."
"Indeed," He Xiaoqing replied, choosing not to mention the idea of marriage for the two children.
Shen Jingyu sensed her discomfort with the Du family. Su Xing shared a tacit understanding with Ms. He; they would wait to see how the others would speak.
The atmosphere at the banquet was thick with unspoken tension. Yet, looking at the young couple, they seemed completely detached from the surrounding dynamics.
Du Meng was in the early stages of her pregnancy; she would get hungry at regular intervals and wrinkle her nose at any unpleasant smells. Zhao Ming had arranged for a high-end restaurant with specialty dishes that were being served one after another. Su He acted like a sycophant, attending to Little Princess Du Meng.
Noticing her frown and nose covering at a particular dish, he immediately called for the waiter to remove it. His disregard for others was glaringly obvious.
Zhao Ming approached personally to assist, but seeing his boss's behavior under his indulgent gaze, he could only try to figure out how to present the dishes without losing face at the banquet.
At the table, aside from Su He and Du Meng, everyone else remained unusually silent. It was Du Meng who broke the ice first. She stood up with a glass in hand and said, "Aunt He, I remember seeing you when I was little. Let me toast you; from now on, please take good care of my sister."
After all, a mother-in-law is still like a mother! He Xiaoqing smiled and raised her glass, taking a sip of red wine.
Having worked as a journalist for so long, He Xiaoqing had heard rumors about Du Gang's rapid rise in position coinciding with turmoil at home—his wife Qin Yuan had fled abroad. As for whether they were divorced or not, opinions varied widely without any definitive news.
Du Meng continued, "My sister has been spoiled since childhood—she's used to having everything handed to her. My father is too shy to speak up; forgive me for being blunt, but what kind of life can the Su family provide for my sister after they marry and have children?"
Su Xing couldn't help but scoff inwardly; here it came—the list of demands was about to begin.
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