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Su Xing's heart tightened. He was still the same as before; every glance and every movement of his seemed to enchant her in an invisible way. Yet, the man so close to her was not the same as the one who felt distant like the horizon. She had become someone who could no longer be moved by him.
The two of them locked eyes, oblivious to their surroundings, and their silence only fueled Du Zi's rising anger. "Shen Jingyu, although we haven't seen each other in over a decade, I remember the year your father was driven to death by your mother. You were just a child then, while I was already ten. Others might not know, but I am well aware of the details."
"All these years, your mother has raised you in the Mu Family. It must have been quite difficult for you to survive until now!" Shen Jingyu's expression darkened further, but he did not respond to Du Meng at all. His attention was already fixed on Su Xing, who frowned and looked at Du Meng.
It was clear that he wanted to hear more. Su Xing had no idea that Du Meng still had connections with the past Shen Jingyu.
Noticing Su Xing's expression, Du Meng became even more animated. "Oh, it seems Sister A Xing is unaware! Listen to me, Shen Jingyu is not as glamorous as he appears now. You need to think carefully—this man comes from a complicated and bizarre family background, and he’s begging you to marry him. You should be cautious!"
Then, Du Meng's expression suddenly turned serious as he continued, "Let’s not even mention whether the prestigious Shen Family would accept a woman like you from a troubled background; even the Mu Family, where Shen Jingyu has lived all these years, is not a place that would welcome you!"
For years, Du Meng had been keeping an eye on Su Xing but had found no opportunity to pursue her. Now that he finally had a chance, it was disrupted by Shen Jingyu's sudden appearance!
Could he allow Shen Jingyu to steal his prey? Absolutely not!
Thus, Su Xing could see that Du Zi was probably outmatched and had resorted to underhanded tactics. Was he here to advise her on choosing a partner or to defend his sister?
Du Meng froze; he had strayed off-topic. But right now, he truly felt powerless against Shen Jingyu because ever since his arrival, the inspection team leader had come over enthusiastically to greet him.
This guy Shen Jingyu was completely ignoring the person he had invited! What an embarrassment!
The inspection team leader felt slighted by Shen Jingyu's indifference and kept giving Du Meng subtle hints to retreat quickly.
In this exchange of glances, Su Xing began to understand what was happening and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She finally regained her usual calm demeanor: "Du Zi, after investigating all night, have you found any illegal activities? From my perspective, this officer is here to remind you that if you don't wrap things up soon, trouble will come knocking at your door!"
If Su He wasn't sent to the hospital for treatment soon, he might bleed out completely. Hanging there with a pale face and vacant eyes, it seemed like he could pass away at any moment.
Continuing this standoff would benefit no one. Su Xing still needed to conduct her business; maintaining a composed attitude was the most prudent approach.
Su Xing had seen enough to know that if it were an ordinary woman in this situation, she would have long lost her composure. Before entering, she had instructed Yang Zekai to call for an ambulance, which should be arriving soon. However, Du Meng still looked unwilling to let go, casting a resentful glance at Su Xing.
Shen Jingyu, already losing his patience under Du Meng's greedy gaze directed at Su Xing, exchanged a knowing look with Luo Hao. Before Du Meng could issue any commands, Luo Hao moved swiftly, delivering powerful blows to the four individuals surrounding Su He, knocking them to the ground before deftly releasing Su He.
This was Shen Jingyu's stance. Seeing this, Yang Zekai hurried over with the medical kit to provide basic first aid for Su He.
Su He, barely able to catch her breath, insisted, "Sister, I want to report him! Du Meng intentionally harmed me; I want a medical examination!"
Su Xing frowned at her younger brother, feeling exasperated. If it weren't for Shen Jingyu being present, she feared she might have been forced into submission. If she could defeat the Du Family, why should she endure Du Meng's twisted gaze?
Du Meng's eyes narrowed as he threatened coldly, "You still want to report me? Are you trying to escalate this matter of me assaulting your sister?"
Du Meng felt he had suffered a great injustice and was extremely displeased. Internally seething with resentment towards Shen Jingyu but unable to vent it, he found it infuriating that Su He was willingly stepping up as a scapegoat.
"How ridiculous! You’re spouting nonsense!" Su He retorted angrily, spitting bloodied saliva in frustration.
Her appearance was both comical and inspiring; Su Xing almost wanted to step on her brother's mouth to silence him.
Du Meng squinted at Su He on the ground and shook his jaw slightly. Before he could speak, Shen Jingyu impatiently ordered the captain to take action.
He simply stated, "Captain Xu, do you need Minister Shen to personally give you orders?"
The "Minister Shen" mentioned by Shen Jingyu held a higher rank than Du Meng's relative Du Gang. Upon learning about Shen Zi's identity, everyone present could easily deduce that Shen Huai Min was Shen Jingyu's uncle.
Captain Xu wore a forced smile as he hurried over to pull Du Meng away. "Nephew, your lead is mistaken; we must disband immediately! Otherwise, if we delay Boss Su's business dealings, we will bear the consequences!"
Du Meng narrowed his eyes and licked his lips while tightly squeezing the cigar in his hand before throwing it down and crushing it underfoot.
He scrutinized Shen Jingyu, who appeared quite formidable and then reluctantly shifted his gaze back to Su Xing.
"Su Xing," he declared ominously, "mark my words: this man will not bring you peace; perhaps what comes with him is an even greater storm. The Zhan Family is on their way; this pitiful creature without parental love may not be able to protect you!"
"While I still have thoughts about you, choose your side early!"
Su Xing had no idea who the Zhan Family was. But seeing the strange expression on Du Meng's face made her wonder if he knew something she didn’t.
But choosing Du Meng was a decision that Su Xing would never make in his next life.
Du Zi, thank you for your concern, but my stability has always been earned by weathering the storms on my own. I have never thought of relying on anyone, especially you! Du Meng could see the disdain in Su Xing's eyes.
He scoffed and, as he walked past Shen Jingyu, suddenly said with contempt, "Shen Zi, your reputation is grand. Just wait and see how you marry this infamous woman of the night into the Shen Family! Ha!"
Quickly, the people Du Meng brought and those from Captain Xu withdrew.
Time seemed to freeze, leaving only the two of them locked in a gaze.
After five years abroad, had he still not learned to speak first when talking to a girl?
Feeling the impact of Shen Jingyu's clear gaze, which was just as it had been when they first met, Su Xing chose to surrender.
He was completely different from before. Yet standing before Su Xing, he seemed forever to be that younger brother who made her heart ache with worry.
Su Xing was three years older than Shen Jingyu; it felt as if fifteen years ago, she had been that sister overflowing with affection who took the initiative to approach him!
As time passed, the man's skin had indeed grown thicker.
His gaze was deep and filled with temptation. In a blink, he stepped closer and wrapped his arm around Su Xing's waist, pulling her tightly into his embrace.
Su Xing tilted her head slightly, and Shen Jingyu leaned down even further, his lips brushing against her cheek, his warm breath cascading over her ear.
He said, "Don't you enjoy teasing me even more?"
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