“The Meng family?”
After seeing Han Ping off, Zhou Yushen immediately called Zhao Xuan.
After Zhao Xuan reminded him, Zhou Yushen recalled that Han Ping’s younger sister, Han Qingruo, had married into the Meng family and was now Meng Yan’s biological mother.
“What a coincidence.”
The emotionless voice came through the phone, making Zhao Xuan shiver involuntarily.
The Zhou and Han families only interacted a few times a year, let alone with Han family daughters who had already married out.
Although Zhao Xuan was the chief special assistant of the Zhou Corporation and understood the Zhou family background well, he knew little about the Han family’s married relatives.
Which was why, when dealing with Meng Yan before, he had never realized that Meng Yan and President Zhou were actually cousins.
But Zhou Yushen wasn’t Han Ping’s biological son, so this cousin relationship was merely superficial.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Xuan asked, “President Zhou, should I prepare a gift for Madam’s younger sister’s birthday banquet?”
“No need. If I show up, that’s enough sentiment already,” Zhou Yushen replied lightly.
Zhao Xuan: “…”
“The media outlets I told you to contact last time—have they been arranged?”
“They’ve all been arranged.”
“Tell them to get ready. The day after tomorrow, I’ll be giving them something worthwhile.”
…
The next day.
When Shen Nanyue woke up, her head was pounding.
Although the amount she drank last night was far less than what she usually could handle, the hangover was still miserable.
She stretched an arm out from under the blanket and habitually grabbed her phone to check the time.
Only to discover a message from an unfamiliar number.
“It’s me, Chen Yuan. I already asked Chen Ting. She said she bought that painting directly from the original artist at a high price. The matter’s settled now. When will the money arrive?”
Shen Nanyue instantly woke up completely.
She hurriedly called the unfamiliar number.
The other side took a long time to answer.
Suppressing her voice, Chen Yuan asked, “I called you so many times yesterday. Why didn’t you pick up?”
She had thought Shen Nanyue was planning to back out at the last minute.
“I didn’t see the messages. Are you sure the painting was bought directly from the original artist by Chen Ting?”
“Do I look like I’d lie to you? Chen Ting told me herself. But when I asked where that artist is now, she said she didn’t know.”
If Chen Ting really bought the painting directly from An’an, then that meant An’an truly was with the Chen family!
“Shen Nanyue, I’ve already done what you asked. When are you transferring the money?”
“If you dare back out, I’m capable of anything! Yesterday after I met with Chen Ting, she suddenly fell ill. The Chen family all say I triggered her condition. I’m already cornered now. If you stand me up too, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
The more Chen Yuan spoke, the more emotional she became.
Fortunately, Chen Ting wasn’t seriously harmed.
Otherwise, she would have completely offended the Chen family!
After all, they were still her natal family.
She didn’t want things to deteriorate too badly.
Shen Nanyue’s brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
“I don’t make a habit of lying. Send me your account number. I’ll transfer the money within three days.”
The moment she hung up, Xiao Qi’s call came through seamlessly.
“Sister Yueyue, there’s news from the people we had following Chen Mu. Last night I saw Chen Mu drive to the hospital to pick someone up and bring them back to the Chen residence. That person was covered head to toe in a cloak, so I couldn’t see what they looked like.”
“I heard Chen Ting had another episode last night. I’m guessing the person Chen Mu brought back was Sister An’an. I’m outside the Chen residence now. Since Chen Mu brought the person inside, nobody has come out.”
Shen Nanyue didn’t waste a single second.
She quickly threw off the blanket, got out of bed, and hastily pulled on some clothes before heading out.
“Keep watching. The moment anyone comes out, follow them immediately. I’m heading over now.”
After hanging up, she rushed downstairs in a flurry.
Her grandfather was in the living room playing chess against himself.
When he saw Shen Nanyue rushing down, he called out to her.
“Yueyue, come drink the hangover soup first.”
“No time, Grandpa! I have something urgent to deal with!”
Before her words even fully landed, she had already disappeared through the doorway.
Old Master Shen sighed.
“Young people… too impatient!”
Shen Nanyue drove another car and sped toward the Chen residence.
After three years, there was finally news of An’an!
How could she not be excited?
But the moment she thought about the Chen family using An’an’s blood to feed Chen Ting, rage flooded her heart.
If anything had happened to An’an, she would make the Chen family pay the price no matter what it took!
Her speed kept increasing as she tried to rationally maintain the maximum legal speed limit within the city roads.
But once she reached the sparsely populated highway, even she unconsciously exceeded the speed limit.
Just as she was about to reach the Chen residence, a yellow Ferrari suddenly came speeding from the opposite direction and swerved sideways, stopping directly in front of Shen Nanyue’s car.
She had no choice but to slam on the brakes.
The momentum from the sudden stop caused her head to crash into the steering wheel, instantly leaving a bruised swelling on her forehead.
“Bastard!”
When Shen Nanyue looked up, her entire face was filled with fury toward the car blocking her way.
Her phone was ringing nonstop—it was Zhou Yushen calling.
She glanced at it but didn’t answer, directly pushing open the car door and getting out.
Meng Yan stepped out of the Ferrari wearing a casual outfit.
He removed his sunglasses and turned toward Shen Nanyue with what he thought was a cool expression.
“Meeting again, Miss Shen.”
Shen Nanyue said nothing.
She strode straight toward Meng Yan, her darkened face carrying a faint killing intent.
As he watched her getting closer and closer, a trace of fear suddenly rose in Meng Yan’s heart.
Just as he was about to say something else, Shen Nanyue had already reached him.
Without giving him any chance to react, she swung a punch directly at him.
Meng Yan staggered backward.
Before he could steady himself, the woman in front of him viciously grabbed his collar.
“Meng Yan! Are you fucking insane? If you want to die, go die yourself! Don’t drag me down with you!”
A sharp pain exploded across the right side of his face.
At the same time, the collar tightening around his neck made it hard for him to breathe.
He raised a hand and shoved Shen Nanyue away, freeing himself.
“What’s wrong? The fearless Miss Shen is scared now?”
Shen Nanyue couldn’t be bothered wasting words with him.
She lifted a foot and kicked his car hard.
“If you don’t want this piece of junk totaled, move it right now!”
After saying that, she turned to leave, only for Meng Yan to grab her wrist and stop her.
“You think you can just leave after hitting someone? There’s no such cheap deal in this world.”
Under the sunlight, anger and a desire to conquer flickered within the blue eyes partially hidden beneath his bangs.
Shen Nanyue tried to yank her hand free, but it was useless.
She wasn’t as strong as Meng Yan.
Suddenly, Meng Yan leaned forward and pinned Shen Nanyue against the hood of the car.
He let out a sinister laugh before speaking.
“Shen Nanyue, there’s no woman in this world I can’t handle! I originally planned to take things slow and wait for you to willingly climb into my bed, but seeing you like this now… I think forcing you might feel pretty good too!”
In broad daylight, what was he trying to do?
Seeing him lower his head toward her, Shen Nanyue turned her face away and forcefully drove her knee upward, trying to kick him.
But he noticed her intention and pinned her legs down.
“Meng Yan, if you dare try anything, I’ll make sure you regret it!”
Seeing the madness in Meng Yan’s eyes, Shen Nanyue finally felt afraid.
She had never expected Meng Yan would dare do something like this in broad daylight.
“Once you completely become mine, you won’t be saying that anymore!”
As he spoke, he lowered his head to kiss Shen Nanyue.
Her whole body struggled violently.
Seeing him about to kiss her, her face turned pale.
— The end of the Chapter–
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