Shen An’an’s eyes darkened slightly as she coldly typed on the keyboard.
“Is the information accurate?”
The reply in the chatbox came quickly.
“You still don’t trust me? I’m way more capable than your Xiao Qi!”
Shen An’an didn’t reply again.
After switching back to the information page, she stared at the screen with calm, indifferent eyes.
So her brother-in-law actually had such a powerful background.
But her sister seemed completely unaware of it.
A chilling smile curled on her lips.
Even under the warm yellow lighting of the bedroom, her face still looked frightening—like a demon from hell.
…
The next morning.
Zhou Yushen left early because of urgent business.
Shen An’an also unusually slept in and didn’t come downstairs to have breakfast with Shen Nanyue.
Shen Nanyue had originally planned to use breakfast time to tell An’an about her biological mother.
But work messages kept flooding her phone, so she could only decide to wait until evening to talk about it.
Just as she finished breakfast and was about to leave, Shen An’an suddenly appeared at the top of the stairs and called out to her.
“Sister, wait for me!”
Shen An’an was already dressed neatly, looking as though she planned to go out with her.
“Where are you going?”
Only after asking did Shen Nanyue realize that Shen An’an had actually spoken aloud.
Just as she was about to scold her, Shen An’an had already run over and held out her phone.
“The doctor said if my vocal cords don’t feel uncomfortable, I can speak a little. Just not too much.”
The words of reproach were instantly swallowed back down.
“You’re going out?” Shen Nanyue asked again.
“No matter what, you should at least eat breakfast before leaving.”
As she spoke, Shen Nanyue pulled Shen An’an toward the dining table and instructed the servants to bring out An’an’s breakfast.
Ignoring the constant buzzing of work notifications on her phone, Shen Nanyue focused entirely on making sure Shen An’an ate properly.
Shen An’an didn’t refuse and happily started eating.
Looking at the scars on Shen An’an’s face and body, Shen Nanyue felt a pang in her heart.
The once vain and beauty-loving An’an now never went outside without a mask and hat.
A painful thought suddenly struck her.
Would Bai Youwei still be willing to acknowledge An’an after seeing her like this?
Her heart skipped a beat as she realized the issue.
That’s right—they should first confirm whether Bai Youwei even wanted to reclaim her daughter.
She immediately decided not to tell An’an the truth for now.
She would first confirm Bai Youwei’s intentions before deciding whether to reveal anything.
If Bai Youwei refused to acknowledge her, then Shen Nanyue would never let An’an know the truth.
After making up her mind, she felt calmer facing Shen An’an.
After breakfast, Shen An’an handed her phone to Shen Nanyue again.
“Sister, can I hitch a ride with you to East Avenue later? It’s on the way to the Shen Corporation anyway. I already arranged to meet Li Che.”
Shen Nanyue nodded.
She never felt comfortable letting An’an go out alone, but somehow, with Li Che around, she felt reassured.
After all, the way Li Che looked at An’an was anything but ordinary.
“Alright, I’ll take you there.”
But Shen An’an didn’t leave with Shen Nanyue immediately.
Instead, she typed another message.
“Sister, I might send you a shocking piece of news later. I’ll tell you after I confirm it. Be mentally prepared—and don’t cry.”
“Cry?” Shen Nanyue lightly flicked Shen An’an on the forehead.
“Your sister isn’t someone who cries that easily.”
Shen An’an pressed her lips together silently.
She did think her sister was strong, but emotions were precisely the softest weakness even the strongest people feared most.
Crying wasn’t inevitable—but it was highly possible.
Shen An’an rode in Shen Nanyue’s car and got off at East Avenue.
The moment she stepped out, she spotted Li Che standing beneath a tree by the sidewalk.
The instant he saw her, he walked over.
Shen Nanyue hadn’t left yet and couldn’t help reminding him, “President Li, take good care of my sister.”
“Don’t worry.”
Only then did Shen Nanyue feel reassured enough to drive away.
Li Che finally turned to Shen An’an and raised a brow.
“What made you suddenly ask me out? Miss me?”
Shen An’an rolled her eyes at him irritably.
Just as she was about to speak, he stopped her.
Li Che pointed at the phone in her hand.
“Type it.”
Shen An’an wanted to roll her eyes even harder.
He was even more nagging than her sister!
She pulled out her phone and typed:
“Find somewhere to sit. We’ll talk slowly.”
Li Che took out his phone and searched nearby, discovering a high-end café close by.
He then brought Shen An’an there.
The two sat across from each other.
Li Che skillfully ordered himself a caramel latte, then ordered a pure fruit juice for Shen An’an before finally looking at her.
Shen An’an pushed her phone toward him.
“I want coffee too.”
“You’re taking medicine. What coffee are you drinking? Don’t want to recover anymore?”
Shen An’an puffed up her cheeks unhappily, but Li Che showed no intention of compromising.
“Alright, it’s your favorite orange juice. I even had them add extra sugar. Be satisfied.”
Shen An’an glared at him and stopped wasting words.
“Tell me this—what’s your relationship with Zhou Yushen?”
The previously calm Li Che instantly looked shocked when he saw the message.
“How do you know Zhou Yushen?”
“Just answer me. And don’t lie!”
Li Che had never planned to hide anything from Shen An’an.
But Zhou Yushen was also a huge secret to him.
He frowned, caught in a dilemma.
Seeing him stay silent, Shen An’an grabbed her phone and rapidly typed another message.
“Zhou Yushen married my sister. He’s my brother-in-law now.”
“What?!”
Li Che’s voice rose several degrees louder.
Fortunately, it was working hours, so the café was nearly empty.
Otherwise, everyone would probably have looked over at them like they were crazy.
“Exactly what I said. That’s why I’m asking about Zhou Yushen’s identity. We’re practically family now, so there’s no need to hide things, right?”
As Shen An’an showed him the message, she also pulled up an intimate photo of Shen Nanyue and Zhou Yushen.
She had secretly taken it that morning outside the bedroom door—a photo of the two kissing goodbye.
The moment Li Che saw the couple embracing in the photo, his face turned green.
That damned Zhou Yushen!
Hadn’t he said he came to Fengcheng for business?
After dumping all the company work onto him, he was actually over here dating instead.
Unbelievable.
Seeing Li Che’s dark expression, Shen An’an smiled.
“So what exactly is your relationship with Zhou Yushen?”
“No relationship! I don’t know that guy who values romance over friendship!” Li Che snapped irritably.
“Sounds like you’re friends,” Shen An’an blurted out instinctively.
Li Che shot her a fierce glare.
She silently shut her mouth and started typing again.
“Fine, I won’t make you say it. Then let me ask this—if Zhou Yushen is the eldest young master of the Zhou family, why did he come to Fengcheng to marry my sister?”
“How would I know?” Li Che replied.
“That lunatic doesn’t even care about the Zhou family fortune. How could I possibly guess what he’s thinking?”
The moment Li Che finished speaking— the smile in Shen An’an’s eyes turned icy cold.
So he really was the Zhou family’s eldest young master.
He had hidden it from her sister for so long, even marrying her while pretending to be an ordinary employee.
What exactly was he after?
— The end of the Chapter–
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