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Su Xing's face was clouded with gloom as she placed her handbag on Mu Beiyao's desk. After nodding to the stylist in the room to greet her, she turned back to Mu Beiyao and replied, "No."
The moment Su Xing spoke, Mu Beiyao, who was sitting very close to her, looked at her with even more suspicion. "Have you been drinking? You haven't touched alcohol in nearly a year, right? Ever since that person left, you got drunk for seven days and nights and then swore off alcohol!"
At that moment, Mu Beiyao dared not mention his name, fearing it might stir up a hornet's nest.
Her words trailed off, but today Su Xing's gaze held something strange.
By the time they were both ready, they set off promptly at two o'clock from Starry Convergence to the private banquet hall on the top floor of Shenghao Yujing.
However, while driving, Mu Beiyao could no longer contain her curiosity and asked, "Bao Er, tell me the truth—has Shen Jingyu come back?"
Su Xing had been silently sitting in the passenger seat for over ten minutes.
Today she wore a white lace mermaid gown, her seaweed-like wavy hair cascading gently over her shoulders. A delicate lace headband adorned her hair, and with her understated makeup, she looked just like a fresh-out-of-the-water mermaid princess.
Although she herself felt that this outfit made her look a bit juvenile, Mu Beiyao hadn’t given her any other options.
Su Xing quietly lowered her head, playing with the blush pink pearls embedded in her bracelet.
This unusual state left Mu Beiyao puzzled.
But in a flash, an annual drama surged into her mind. Mu Beiyao slammed on the brakes and pulled over to the side of the road before turning to scrutinize Su Xing closely. She especially focused on her neck and ears.
After a moment of observation, she reached a conclusion: "Wow! He really has come back? With that look on your face, did you see him yesterday? What kind of spell did he cast on you?"
"One night and you've forgiven him? Oh my gosh! Is he conquering you in bed now?"
"But what promises did he make you? That he won't leave again?"
"You can't just forgive him so easily! Huh? Silly Bao Er?"
Su Xing turned her head away from Mu Beiyao and coolly regarded her friend. With a resigned shake of her head, she said, "Mu Beiyao, if only you could learn to keep your mouth shut and stop babbling nonsense; you'd probably be married by now!"
"As for Shen Jingyu—didn't you say he was your uncle's child?"
Mu Beiyao pouted and leaned back against the seat. She casually replied, "He's my uncle's stepson who is hardly favored; we’ve never really interacted much."
"The number of words exchanged between us could be counted on one hand. Naturally, I have no idea where he’s been!"
Feeling somewhat guilty, Mu Beiyao turned back to focus on driving.
Su Xing eyed her serious profile with suspicion and softly asked, "Then do you know which Shen family he belongs to?"
Hey, this question is a bit tricky, especially with the surname Shen. Who else could it be?
Mu Beiyao's expression didn’t seem like an act. Su Xing hesitated for a moment before saying, "His last name is Shen from Shen Group."
What??? How is that possible? If he’s from the Shen Family, how could there be rumors that Aunt forced her incapable ex-husband to death just to marry the recently widowed golden bachelor, Mu Zhenhua?
Mu Beiyao couldn’t believe the bombshell her friend had just dropped. If you didn’t know either, I’d feel a bit comforted! Su Xing thought he was really keeping it all to himself!
Could what you said be true? A firsthand source? Did he tell you last night?
Looks like I need to ask my younger brother Mu Beiming when I get home; that guy might know something since he’s been hanging out with Shen Jingyu.
Su Xing thought for a moment and said, "I guess with the new president of Shen Group taking office recently, there must be some kind of initiation. You’re bound to run into him sooner or later."
Mu Beiyao shivered as if struck by lightning, "This is truly shocking!"
However, neither of them expected their encounter to be so sudden.
In front of Shenghao Yujing, Su Xing spotted a limited edition Rolls Royce from a distance. Standing next to it was the unmistakable familiar figure of Shen Jingyu.
Two other sharply dressed men stood beside him.
Su Xing felt an uneasy premonition creeping in.
"Mu Beiyao, what kind of cocktail party are you bringing me to today?"
"It's the welcome party for the new president of Shen Group, followed by a high-end auction. It’s hard for me to get in," Mu Beiyao said through gritted teeth!
She initially thought their jewelry wouldn’t meet the standards for such an auction, but reality hit her—this was clearly a setup!
Her gaze locked onto another figure beside Shen Jingyu; wasn’t that her younger brother Mu Beiming, the one who sent her the invitation? Everything was clearly orchestrated by him in advance!
And what about that designer meet-and-greet? It was obviously a deliberate invitation for Su Xing!
Su Xing spoke coldly, "Mu Beiyao, we’re leaving! No way!"
What else could there be to react to?!
Through the glass, she caught sight of Shen Jingyu's gaze directed at her. The man gently curled his lips into a smile, his eyes filled with deep affection. Su Xing felt a rush of warmth in her heart, overwhelmed by an unexplainable feeling.
This man claimed he hadn’t investigated her, yet it felt like he had calculated every detail of her life!
Mu Beiyao exclaimed, "Huh? So your design has fallen completely into Shen Jingyu's hands?"
Ha! Would the outcome really make a difference?
It was likely that she wouldn’t care much about the pressure from Shen Group!
A few steps away, Shen Jingyu had just asked Mu Beiming, "Are you sure the stars can come with your sister?"
"Hey, are you still worried about me? I’ve got my sister wrapped around my finger!"
Just as Mu Beiming boasted, Mu Beiyao's car slowly pulled into the hotel entrance. Inside sat the sister Shen Jingyu had been thinking about all day—his sister-in-law who couldn’t afford him.
When Luo Hao remarked that she didn’t seem too pleased to see Brother Yu, Mu Beiming rushed over to open the car door for his sister, fearing that if he delayed even a second, she might hit the gas and send him flying!
Despite being the president of Kunpeng Group and a rising star surpassing the former Mu Family status—renowned in the city—Mu Beiming wore a broad smile as he helped a woman out of the car.
"Big sister is here! I specifically didn’t bring a date today; I was just waiting for my beautiful, graceful, gentle, and blood-related sister to arrive!"
Mu Beiyao shot him a fierce glare. Turning around, she noticed Su Xing’s car door being opened by Shen Jingyu. She stepped out and deliberately kicked Mu Beiming on the calf with the tip of her high heel.
Once on the ground, she draped her wrist over Mu Beiming’s arm and gritted her teeth. "You better explain everything after the auction; otherwise, I swear I’ll make you regret it!"
"Wow, you’re still threatening me at this age! Aren’t I just helping you find true love for your sister? You should be thanking me!"
Mu Beiming boasted shamelessly; as long as he stood by his brother’s side, he had nothing to fear!
On the other side, when Shen Jingyu saw Su Xing dressed like a princess, he felt as if his heart had been captured.
Then, with his noble and gentlemanly hands held palm up before Su Xing, he stopped her in her tracks.
Su Xing looked at this dazzling man with a teasing expression. They had just discussed less contact in the afternoon, and now here they were holding hands in the evening? Wasn’t that contradictory?
Calmly trying to advise him to take it easy, Su Xing said, "A Yu, I told you about us—"
Before she could finish her sentence, Shen Jingyu leaned slightly forward and grasped her hand that was resting on her bag. With a gentle but firm pull, he yanked her out of the car seat.
Su Xing was caught off guard and pulled up suddenly. Her high heels wobbled beneath her, and she fell into Shen Jingyu's embrace as if she were being swept off her feet.
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