"Jiajia, don’t cry. You won’t look pretty if you keep crying. What exactly happened? Tell , and I’ll help you sort it out." Wanqian exchanged a glance with Shen Cheng and softly comforted Shen Jia in her arms, but Shen Jia, sobbing heavily, did not respond to Shen Qian’s words.
"Uncle, Auntie, what exactly happened?" Shen Cheng calmly asked Shen Congming and Duan i. After they had left, could sothing have happened?
Duan i’s expression turned awkward. After a mont of stiffness, she composed herself, glanced at Shen Congming, and then spoke with indignation, "Today, after you left, we went to the Lin Family’s departnt store. Jiajia said she wanted to pick out so clothes, but who knew that as soon as we walked in, their staff asked us to leave."
Duan i’s face flushed. In this day and age, to be asked to leave right after stepping inside, with so many people watching! She felt her face still burning; never before had she felt so utterly disgraced. Their family of three had thoroughly shad themselves this ti.
"What?" Shen Cheng and Wanqian exclaid in unison, looking at Duan i in disbelief. How could this be possible? The Lin Family’s stores were Beijing’s most famous luxury spots, places where money was spent like water. They would never turn away custors, not even those who couldn’t afford to buy anything. As long as soone entered, whether they bought sothing or just browsed, the Lin Family’s staff had no reason to drive them out.
Had they done sothing to offend soone from the Lin Family? Shen Cheng and Wanqian exchanged glances, apparently thinking the sa thing.
"It’s true. We had just stepped through the main entrance when we were asked to leave. They even said that from now on, all Lin Family stores would blacklist us. They said the Lin Family refuses custors like us," Shen Congming said bitterly, feeling the disgrace as well.
Shen Congming also looked troubled. They had only arrived in Beijing yesterday, and today they were blacklisted by the Lin Family. Even now, they couldn’t understand the reason. When Shen Jia heard this, she was so indignant that she argued with the Lin Family’s staff, but in the end, they were still ’respectfully’ escorted out.
Their family of three had been treated like animals on display, ’politely’ and ’smilingly’ escorted out. The surrounding whispers and pointing fingers made him feel utterly ashad.
That store wouldn’t have them, so naturally, they tried others. However, they faced the sa situation at several subsequent stores; they were courteously escorted out again and again, like exhibits for everyone to stare at.
In B City, they had never experienced such cold treatnt or contemptuous stares. They hadn’t expected that after just one day in Beijing, they would be inexplicably targeted. Shen Congming, who had hoped to make a na for himself in Beijing, now realized just how deep the waters of this city ran.
They hadn’t even settled in yet, and they had already offended soone for no apparent reason. Who knew what would happen next?
"Uncle, Auntie, Jiajia, have you offended anyone?" Shen Cheng’s brows furrowed as he pondered. The Lin Family was a legend in Beijing’s business world, at the very top of everything. Their discipline was very strict; there was no reason for them to refuse paying custors unless they had offended soone they absolutely couldn’t afford to offend.
"Brother Shen Cheng, we only arrived yesterday. How could we have offended anyone? The only people I might have offended are Shangguan You, and that arrogant girl yesterday who claid to be her sister—that woman with the jealous expression. How could she possibly be connected to the Lin Family?" Shen Jia lifted her eyes, red and swollen from crying, and looked aggrievedly at Shen Cheng.
She’d die before believing that idiot Shangguan You had anything to do with the Lin Family.
"If we did offend anyone today in the departnt store, it would be Shangguan You and her sister." Duan i also pondered seriously whether they had offended anyone. But could they be connected to the Lin Family?
"That fool is just an illegitimate daughter! If she really had that kind of power, she wouldn’t have been soone I could push around whenever I wanted back in B City!" Shen Jia yelled, her heart filled with resentnt for Shangguan You. If it weren’t for Shangguan You, how could I have been so humiliated? If it weren’t for Shangguan You, that dress would be mine by now! I wouldn’t have been cursed at with people pointing fingers at !
"’Illegitimate daughter?’" Shen Cheng raised an eyebrow. Based on his observations today, Shangguan You’s aura didn’t seem like that of an illegitimate daughter at all. And the man with her exuded such a powerful, noble air. How could such a distinguished man be with an illegitimate daughter?
"Exactly! She lives alone in a mansion in B City with only one servant. For a whole half-year, not a single relative visited her. If she’s not so shaful illegitimate daughter, then what is she? Besides, anyone who’s been to her house says she’s an illegitimate daughter. When we called her that to her face, she never denied it. No denial ans she admits it!" Shen Jia pouted, speaking discontentedly.
"Jiajia, those people with them today were young masters and young ladies from the Gui Family. So, regardless of Shangguan You’s actual status, it’s best not to offend her casually. If you see her again, don’t go looking for trouble. Let’s first figure out her true identity before we think about how to deal with her. It’s best not to rush into things before knowing who you’re up against," Wanqian patted Shen Jia’s back, gently comforting her.
"She’s the one who embarrassed ! If I hadn’t argued with her today, we wouldn’t have been inexplicably kicked out of the Lin Family’s store! SOB... SOB..." Shen Jia’s tears welled up again as she recalled today’s humiliation. The re ntion of Shangguan You intensified the hatred in her heart.
"Alright, stop crying. Tomorrow, let Wanqian go with you to the Lin Family’s departnt store. Buy whatever you like. I’ll talk to the Lin Family’s manager tomorrow; it should be manageable. After that, you can go whenever you want and buy whatever you want. There’s a party in a few days. Dress up beautifully and co with us."
Shen Cheng looked at Shen Jia with so pity. He had watched Shen Jia grow up, and in his heart, he doted on her like his own younger sister. Seeing her so upset, Shen Cheng spoke softly to console her, giving Wanqian a aningful look at the sa ti.
"That’s right. Why cry over such a small thing? In a few days, Jiajia, you must dress up dazzlingly. If Shangguan You really is so high-status young lady, she’ll definitely be at the banquet. All you have to do is outshine her, and you’ll be able to vent your frustration. Our Jiajia will be the most beautiful one at the party," Wanqian said teasingly, wiping Shen Jia’s tears with a tissue.
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