Chapter 580: Chapter 307 He Doesn’t Care_2
Since Shen Nanshan managed to steer such a large-scale public company on his own, his ability to judge and understand people surely wasn’t lacking.
Couples who have been physically intimate often subconsciously behave differently than those who haven’t, and right now the two of them looked more like friends.
Their positioning was a small safe distance apart, unguarded yet without any physical contact. This proved that they weren’t used to touching each other regularly, not even the slightest hint of flirtation.
From this, it was clear that the two were just good friends.
Thinking of this, Shen Nanshan couldn’t help but show a hint of a smile. His own daughter thought she could use such a small trick to provoke him. He’d better play along to avoid making her sad.
As for that Xu Qingyan, he looked full of attitude, but his hands and feet were surprisingly clean.
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He picked up his phone and dialed a number, “Hello, go check on a person nad Xu Qingyan for , I want all of his information in half an hour.”
A man’s voice ca through the phone, “Yes, President Shen.”
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“Shen Jinyue, your dad’s really putting on airs,” Xu Qingyan’s first sentence made Shen Jinyue unable to hold back, “A study straight out of ‘The Godfather’, with all the swagger and ambiance in place.”
“Your dad is the one who…” She stopped mid-sentence abruptly.
“My dad can’t put on airs, he passed away a long ti ago,” Xu Qingyan said lightly.
“I’m sorry…” Shen Jinyue’s face filled with guilt.
“It’s fine, my family has been gone for many years,” Xu Qingyan laughed, deftly changing the subject, “But seriously, your reaction was so fake.”
“What do you an, fake? It’s all because of what you said… about wanting to have kids,” Shen Jinyue suddenly beca coy, “like when you talked about being ready to have children.”
“Holding hands leads to babies,” he said.
“Lies! That’s not true!”
“Oh? How do you know?” Xu Qingyan pretended to be surprised as he started walking out. In the distance, a security team passed by, and maids crisscrossed the gravel path.
He couldn’t help but reflect inwardly that the rich really knew how to live. These maids… if only they were replaced with sultry maidservants, that would be perfect.
“Hmph! I learned that in kindergarten!” Shen Jinyue was easily led by his remarks, boasting with her chest puffed out, which jiggled slightly.
“Oh, you’re really smart,” he said in a nonchalant complint.
Before Shen Jinyue could respond, Xu Qingyan pulled her into a blind spot away from the caras. He scanned the surroundings and then said earnestly,
“Do you still rember what you’re supposed to do?”
Shen Jinyue was puzzled, then slapped her forehead as she rembered.
“Pretend to be a couple,” she said.
“Wrong, it’s to make your dad worry about you a bit,” Xu Qingyan corrected her seriously, “He’s now all focused on his precious son, and in a couple of years, he’ll forget about you.”
The one thing rich people never lack is money. Shen Jinyue didn’t need to care for Shen Nanshan’s precious son. If it was a poorer family, finding a stepmother to have a son and passing the responsibility to the daughter, that would be truly pitiful.
“Didn’t I just do that? My father seed quite concerned,” Shen Jinyue said, but then hesitated, “He should be, I think.”
“That’s the influence of his preconceptions; your dad’s not as foolish as you,” Xu Qingyan said, “He’s probably figured it out by now, seen through the act.”
“How could that be?” Shen Jinyue started to worry, “So what should we do now?”
“Play it by ear, this kind of thing is hard to predict,” Xu Qingyan said. He couldn’t just tell her to hit her father with sothing more drastic, which was completely unnecessary.
Shen Nanshan was not soone to be trifled with, and furthermore, Shen Jinyue wasn’t keen on following through. It’s best to just fish in troubled waters without ending up as the villain on both sides.
After all, in these little family dramas, he was, in essence, a stranger.
The party began, and there weren’t many people in suits. The younger attendees were mostly dressed in suits, while the other half were appropriately dressed middle-aged folks, each exuding affluence.
Xu Qingyan blended in with the crowd, and his suit didn’t make him stand out.
This suit was prepared in advance by Shen Jinyue for him. The tailor from the suit shop had flown over to the film set to take Xu Qingyan’s asurents, ensuring a perfect fit.
Besides the huge loan that didn’t require an IOU, this was also part of his compensation. Although the money was inconsequential for both of them, it was still a matter of formality.
Otherwise, if he left without any recognition, Xu Qingyan would find it improper to provide his strategizing services.
Xinyue City in August, the air itself seed scorched. The morning was still blazing hot, and by afternoon, torrential rain had started, but the banquet within the estate was unaffected.
An independent power supply was the bare minimum; there was even a backup generator. A helipad was installed at the very top of the manor, and the entire banquet hall was brightly lit.
Outside, lightning flashed and thunder roared, while indoors, guests mingled with their drinks.
Shen Jinyue had applied light makeup and was wearing a long dress, holding up her skirt as she entered. After all, as the eldest daughter of the Shen family, there were certain formalities to observe, and she certainly couldn’t rely on her one-year-old baby brother.
She was holding Xu Qingyan’s hand, her face wearing a smile, but the smile seed forced no matter how you looked at it, as if every person’s gaze was sweeping over them.
“Xu Qingyan, does it seem like everyone is looking at us?”
“It’s an illusion, just stop staring back at them.” Xu Qingyan was incredibly calm, holding her hand.
After making a round, the two of them had managed to handle everything appropriately.
Shen Jinyue sneakily glanced at Xu Qingyan, her face slightly flushed.
“Your outfit fits you well, it suits you.”
“Of course, I know, your dress is quite pretty too.” He took a careful look at Shen Jinyue, paused, “You look pretty good with makeup on, why didn’t you wear it before?”
She whispered, looking down, “I can’t do it myself, I had the auntie help with it.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Qingyan raised his eyebrows, having forgotten that there were many things Shen Jinyue didn’t know how to do.
“No matter, it looks good on you.”
“Yeah.” Shen Jinyue’s face was tinged with red.
Conveniently, a rugged-looking middle-aged man who appeared to be in his fifties approached. He was dressed in a black casual suit and sported a hearty smile even before he arrived.
“Hello.” Xu Qingyan was sowhat stunned, but still took the initiative to greet the man.
“I am Wei Darui, my son is…”
“Uncle Wei, so it’s you. I’ve heard much about you.” Xu Qingyan’s face lit up with an eager smile, “I’ve watched your ‘Dreams of Capital City’ and ‘Midnight Chants’ many tis.”
Wei Darui was slightly taken aback, not expecting such enthusiasm from the other party.
“Is that so? Ha ha, your movies…”
The two of them stood there mutually extolling each other’s work, while Shen Jinyue looked on bewilderedly. She appeared lost but impressed, and then turned her head to see her father, Shen Nanshan.
Shen Nanshan just glanced at her and Xu Qingyan without lingering.
Shen Jinyue was instantly stunned, even though she was holding Xu Qingyan’s hand. She couldn’t understand why her own father showed not the slightest… She was confused, and once again Xu Qingyan’s words echoed in her head.
“It’s just the effect of preconceived notions. Your dad isn’t as naive as you are. He must have realized by now and most likely sees through it all.”
Xu Qingyan had already finished his cheerful conversation with Wei Darui. Through the acquaintance Wei Wufeng, they easily connected and didn’t need introductions now.
But that might change in the future; accumulating this level of connections is bound to be useful.
Turning around, he found Shen Jinyue’s face pale and couldn’t help but ask.
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Nothing… nothing, I just need to go to the restroom for a bit.” Shen Jinyue seed dazed as she let go of his hand and staggered towards another direction.
Xu Qingyan didn’t pay much mind to it; it was the Shen’s estate after all. As a miss of the Shen family, what could possibly go wrong? So, he decisively went off to enjoy himself.
In the restroom, Shen Jinyue looked at herself in the mirror, her expression forlorn.
Xu Qingyan had hit the nail on the head — no matter what she did, it would never catch her father’s attention. His focus was on the company and his illegitimate child, and he didn’t care about her at all.
Bang!
Shen Jinyue grabbed the tal hand soap dispenser from the sink and smashed the fifty-six-thousand-dollar glass to pieces, and tears uncontrollably stread down her cheeks.
Her parents had divorced without ever consulting her; she wasn’t crying over the divorce, but over their disregard for her.
Her tall and imposing father had an illegitimate child, and she was the last one to find out.
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