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A few people made their way to the private elevator at the back of the hall. Su Xing glanced at his watch and said, "You all go ahead. I'll wait outside for Xiao He and the others."
Shen Jingyu frowned in displeasure. "Do you really need to personally greet the Du Family?"
Su Xing's gaze was calming. "It's just a courtesy to meet my brother's in-laws. You can take my mother upstairs first."
It was already eleven fifty, and just moments ago, Su He had sent a message saying they were on their way. No matter how troublesome Du Meng Tian might be, as a member of the family, certain etiquette must be observed.
Shen Jingyu's frown showed no signs of easing. After accompanying He Xiaoqing into the elevator, he said, "I'll come down later to keep you company."
Su Xing replied, "Since when did you become so considerate?"
In the elevator, He Xiaoqing suddenly realized an important oversight. She turned to Shen Jingyu and asked, "Xiao Shen, what kind of family is the Du Family? When I was at home, A Xing mentioned they were an unusual family, but I completely forgot about it when we got sidetracked!"
"Let's familiarize ourselves with the environment first. Should I come along to greet them? Is everything ready for the meal?"
"Auntie, there's no need to worry. No matter how difficult they may be, they still want to marry their daughter off. You have a good temperament; there's no need to cater to them too much. I'll handle everything with Xingxing."
"Is this... is this me benefiting from my son-in-law?" He Xiaoqing mused.
Shen Jingyu's brow relaxed at her words. The title of "son-in-law" was quite comforting!
The fifth floor of Wangyue Tower had only three private rooms, each spaced far apart from one another, and these three rooms had never been opened simultaneously before, ensuring absolute quiet.
After making sure He Xiaoqing was settled, Shen Jingyu stepped out. Just as he was about to head toward the elevator, Zhao Ming suddenly appeared.
"Is there something?" Shen Jingyu asked while walking.
"Boss, Miss Han arrived twenty minutes ago, and it seems she brought your mother with her."
Shen Jingyu paused for a moment. This restaurant was a joint investment by him and Mu Beiming, and Zhao Ming was their subordinate who knew every member of the Mu Family.
Deng Xiaoya hadn't left the Mu Family courtyard in years! Shen Jingyu thought to himself. How could Han Ruoxi manage to get her out?
And who exactly did Han Ruoxi contact to reach his mother?
Where is it? After much hesitation, Shen Jingyu decided to go take a look.
On the third floor of the Vermilion Bird Pavilion.
After Zhao Ming finished speaking, he discreetly left first. The awkward relationship between the big boss, the Mu Family, and his own mother was not a secret among their group of senior assistants. Roth Assistant had quite a loose tongue.
Shen Jingyu pondered for a moment before he took the stairs to the fourth floor and headed straight to the office he hadn't visited in a long time.
He opened the dusty computer, quickly typed on the keyboard, and the internal footage of the Vermilion Bird Pavilion appeared on the screen, with sound coming through clearly.
He had set up this hidden system before the restaurant opened, originally to guard against other malicious incidents. Under normal circumstances, this secret camera would never be activated, but unexpectedly, the first time it was used was to monitor his mother.
In the footage, Han Ruoxi was passionately slandering Su Xing.
"Aunt Deng, you may not know this, but Jing Yu has recently been captivated by a prostitute! If you don’t find a way to help him soon, he might end up with someone that everyone will mock!"
Deng Xiaoya was dressed in a colorful skirt with a pink wool coat over it. She had placed a pot of coffee on her desk and was pouring herself a second cup. She looked just like she did years ago, as if she were forever stuck in that time—her makeup and style youthful and vibrant. At first glance, she seemed far more innocent than Han Ruoxi.
However, time had left too many marks on her face. The constant gloom made her appear much older than her peers like He Xiaoqing. Her complexion was rather dull; perhaps she had drunk too much coffee.
Her slow demeanor seemed to make Han Ruoxi anxious. Her fingers fidgeted on the table; it had been nearly twenty minutes since she sat down, and almost all of it was Han Ruoxi talking while Deng Xiaoya offered very few responses.
Finally, Deng Xiaoya spoke up.
"Miss Han, you say you've been by Jing Yu's side for five years; have you ever seen him contact me?"
"Huh?" Han Ruoxi looked puzzled. She had neither heard nor seen anything like that.
After all, Shen Jingyu hardly contacted her either! Unless she encountered trouble or went out of her way to create trouble just to meet him.
At other times, she had no idea where Shen Jingyu was or what he was doing!
"To be honest, I don't care whether he comes back or not. But unless he leaves the Shen Family, I won't acknowledge him as my son.
It doesn't matter what kind of woman he finds, but if it can provoke Shen Zhengxin, I might be pleased for a few days!
You're an actress; use your skills! That old man probably thinks you're an extremely insignificant person! Hmph!"
Han Ruoxi clenched her fists. Was her proud career and current status truly so insignificant in the eyes of those noble ladies?!
"Then does that mean you won't care who is with Jing Yu anymore, Aunt Deng?"
"Honestly, I would prefer to meet that prostitute you mentioned. Perhaps she has a better chance of helping me fulfill my wishes!"
As she spoke, Deng Xiaoya downed another cup of coffee. She was practically drinking it like water.
Although Shen Jingyu felt disheartened by his mother, who had given him life, he had started seeking doctors years ago to study how to prolong her life through excessive coffee consumption.
Han Ruoxi was taken aback, her teeth clenched in frustration. She coldly waved her hand at Erin, who was standing by the door, instructing her to tell the waiter to serve the dishes.
However, Deng Xiaoya grew impatient. She had a spoiled demeanor about her.
"Enough! There's nothing more to discuss with someone like you. I can't stand the food outside; enjoy it yourself. Young lady, a woman's worth lies in being pursued by men, not in desperately trying to ingratiate herself with them. Jing Yu is excellent, but he doesn't even come close to his father. Besides, this coffee is too weak; it's utterly terrible."
Deng Xiaoya stood up, and the two bodyguards at the door immediately opened it for her.
In an instant, Han Ruoxi was left alone in the room. She glared at the dishes that had been served, her anger boiling over. With a swift motion, she knocked over all the plates and utensils in front of her, shattering them into pieces.
Erin quickly stopped the waiter rushing in from outside and said, "We'll compensate for the broken dishes; please wait until later to clean up."
Then she went over to comfort Han Ruoxi. "Ruo Xi, don’t be so angry! This Madam Deng may seem strange and speak in a way that’s hard to respond to, but you should be able to tell that she doesn’t care who Shen is with!
Isn’t that an opportunity for you? If you can defeat that woman, what could possibly stand in your way with Shen?!"
Shen Jingyu had gained a new understanding of this ace agent he personally selected for Han Ruoxi! He then turned off the surveillance feed with a glint of determination in his eyes.
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