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He Xiaoqing looked at the soft and adorable little girl with great satisfaction.
She took the initiative to say, "Meng Meng, Auntie's current house has three bedrooms. If you don’t mind, you can move back here with Su He, and I’ll take care of you. Or you could stay in this house; I have an old place where I used to live with Du's Dad. I plan to move there when I get older!"
Du Meng smiled sweetly and replied, "Auntie, if I have your care, both the child and I should be very happy. My mother went abroad when I was young. If you could fill in the gap of maternal love in my life from now on, it would make me feel complete."
Both He Xiaoqing and Su Xing smiled in satisfaction. This absurd family gathering seemed to reach a harmonious conclusion thanks to little Du Meng's understanding.
It was mostly settled like this, and Du Meng felt a bit relieved as she followed He Xiaoqing, stepping into her new family life.
As they left, Du Gang deliberately walked beside Shen Jingyu.
He took the initiative to speak, "Jing Yu, after many years, you’ve finally returned. Your uncle has always been concerned about you. Whenever we worked together, he often tried to find out news about you, but unfortunately, he never succeeded. Now that you're back, if he knew, he would be so happy!"
Shen Jingyu snorted coldly and replied, "I suppose Director Du will seize this opportunity to make a good impression. When you're trying to take credit in front of your minister, remember to mention that you’ve also placed a natural spy around me."
Shen Jingyu cast a discreet glance at the seemingly innocent Du Meng ahead of them. When Su Xing had suggested keeping Du Meng around earlier, Du Gang hadn’t opposed it at all. Clearly, he had planned this all along!
In his heart, Du Gang had already orchestrated this play before arriving! His superior Shen Huai Min genuinely cared about Shen Jingyu; however, the relationship between Shen Jingyu and the Shen family had been one of mutual avoidance until this sudden takeover.
It takes time to build ice three feet thick; if one wants to break it, someone must act as a lubricant in between. Having his daughter connected with Su Xing now meant she was also linked with Shen Jingyu.
With Shen Jingyu as a significant figure among them, this would work in his favor!
In fact, Su Xing had vaguely sensed Du Gang's intentions as she noticed him walking beside Shen Jingyu when they left. She listened quietly to their conversation.
Du Gang was using her relationship with Shen Jingyu.
Not to mention that Shen Jingyu had tacitly allowed his manipulation; their complicated relationship was something that couldn’t easily be clarified or dismissed.
Su Xing could only swallow her resentment while feeling as uncomfortable as if she had swallowed a fly.
The world of adults is always so complicated. In the past, Su Xing felt like there was no one to rely on, but now she realized that having someone by her side didn't necessarily make things easier.
After getting off the elevator and arriving at the entrance of the restaurant, Du Meng pretended to be drunk, and Du Gang's driver took them both away. After receiving a pale-faced reminder from her family, Du Meng looked like an abandoned child, gazing forlornly at the tail of the car.
He Xiaoqing frowned slightly, unable to suppress her sympathy as she wrapped an arm around Du Meng. Although she had seen her son's injuries, it was undeniable that he had ruined a girl's innocence.
He Xiaoqing sincerely invited, "Auntie will take you home. How about living a simple life with me from now on?"
Du Meng smiled sweetly, "Sure! That's exactly what I envy."
However, she couldn't help but wonder how long this simple life could last. Du Meng instinctively glanced at Su Xing and Shen Jingyu. Both Su Xing and Shen Jingyu had also been drinking, and Su He hadn’t driven after staying at Du Meng's house yesterday.
Su Xing furrowed her brows as she continued to worry while talking on the phone. "I'll have Yang Zekai come pick you up. I'm feeling a bit tired, so I’ll head back to rest first. I'll come back to see you in a couple of days. Meng Meng, add me as a friend later; you can contact me if you need anything."
Du Meng nodded and took out her phone. She could tell that this Sister-in-law was strong-willed, but she was a good person.
Shen Jingyu silently wrapped his arm around Su Xing's shoulders, allowing her to lean against him comfortably. He instructed Zhao Ming to prepare the car and driver to take He Xiaoqing and the others home. With him around, she wouldn’t have to feel so burdened anymore.
This time, Su Xing didn’t hold back; after sending them off together, Zhao Ming personally drove Shen Jingyu's car to take them back to Xing Yu Mansion. However, the day seemed far from over.
In the car, Su Xing frowned and dozed lightly; all these troubling matters left her mind in chaos. Just as Shen Jingyu was about to pull her into his embrace for comfort, he received a call from Luo Hao.
"Bro, check the news. You and your sister-in-law are trending! The comments are mixed—some are congratulatory while others are bringing up Su Xing's past again."
While Su Xing was half-asleep, her ears perked up as if they had radar installed; she suddenly opened her eyes wide when her phone lit up in front of her.
Shen Jingyu instinctively reached for her phone to take it away, but Su Xing nimbly dodged him. "The news is online; you can't stop it," she said in a low voice.
When she saw those headlines, her body tensed up instantly. It was astonishing how quickly things had escalated!
In the end, everything was intertwined!
Shen Jingyu furrowed his brows and said, "Stop looking. I will handle this."
Su Xing put down the phone, her irritation evident in her expression. "How are you going to handle it? Are you going to step up and admit it boldly, or are you planning to clear my name all on your own?"
"A Yu," she continued, "we both know that the internet has a memory. Any public relations explanation will only make things worse; it’s utterly powerless!"
"Xing, what are you really afraid of?"
Shen Jingyu hung up on Luo Hao and looked seriously at Su Xing. "In the past, you were willing to fight for your innocence without hesitation! You weren't afraid of anyone for my sake! You've gone through so many life-and-death struggles on this journey—do you really think a little storm can scare you off or bring you down?!"
Su Xing's emotions became increasingly unstable. "You don't need to lecture me. Can the past and present really be the same? What is your identity now?"
Shen Jingyu interrupted her earnestly. "I don’t have any special identity. I’ve told you before; I am your A Yu. No matter how many labels they put on me, I am still the Shen Jingyu you first met."
Su Xing silently pinched her brows together. She then closed her eyes and said, "I’m getting older; I can't withstand the storms anymore. I just want stability in my later years. So can we stop getting entangled together? I can only bring you trouble!"
Shen Jingyu couldn't help but laugh in frustration. "With your looks, if you weren't so well-dressed, you'd still be called 'sister' by others at university! How can you say you're getting older?"
Su Xing shot back, "Does my appearance equate to my experiences?! I’ve been out in the world since I was young—have you forgotten?!"
Shen Jingyu smiled lightly. "I wouldn’t dare forget! It’s because of my sister that I’ve managed to survive until now."
So, Xingxing, there’s nothing you can’t face! And trust me, I’m no longer that unfortunate boy from years ago. I will handle everything and take care of us! Believe me, okay?!
"Who said you're my man? You're really shameless!" Su Xing felt her face heat up from his words and couldn’t even look up!
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