“Cousin-in-law,” Cheng Songyang leaned forward slightly, and the tip of his nose landed less than a centimeter next to Shen Hanxing’s ear. It was so close that it was as if they were whispering. “Have I ever told you that your cold appearance is damn sexy?”
“Then have I ever told you not to get too close when talking to people after drinking?” Shen Hanxing tilted her head slightly and pushed his face away coldly. “Your mouth stinks.”
The tone of her statement was plain and uninteresting. Cheng Songyang laughed as if he had heard a funny joke. “Hahaha, cousin-in-law, you’re interesting. Few men can resist a beauty like you.” He stood up, returning to his polite posture. He moved aside. “I can’t help but want to praise you. If I’ve offended you, please don’t mind.”
Shen Hanxing didn’t say anything. She walked forward coldly. After walking for a while, she suddenly stopped. She looked back at Cheng Songyang and said, “A wild beast is still a wild beast even if it wears human skin. You are what you are. No matter how good your disguise is, it can’t change the nature of your inner body. Just like how maggots should grow in dark places, don’t you think so?”
“Maybe?” Cheng Songyang smiled and shook the red wine in his glass. He said gently, “Cousin-in-law, you are interesting. I’ll miss you.”
Shen Hanxing didn’t look at him anymore. She turned around and went back to the banquet hall.
Shen Sisi happened to rush back from outside and seemed to be up to something. When she saw Shen Hanxing, she looked away guiltily. “Why are you here?”
“The banquet hall is so big. Is there a rule that says I can’t stand here?” Shen Hanxing sneered. She looked straight into Shen Sisi’s eyes.
Shen Sisi did not dare to look at her. She averted her eyes and forced herself to say, “Do whatever you want. Zhuang Li is still waiting for me. I’m leaving.” She walked in a hurry and turned to leave.
Shen Hanxing looked at her back and vaguely felt that something was wrong. Before she could think about it, someone took a glass of wine and approached her to talk to her. The development of S City this time affected the interests of many people. Not only did Shen Hanxing participate in it, but she was also Mrs. Ji. Everyone wanted to suck up to her. Their motive was to get some information about the development of the west part of the city. An endless stream of people who came to greet Shen Hanxing stopped her in her tracks, causing her to throw that little bit of abnormality to the back of her mind.
“Mr. Ji,” Ji Yan had just gotten out of the crowd and subconsciously looked for Shen Hanxing’s position when a gentle and beautiful female voice rang in his ear. Shen Sisi stood not far behind him and looked at him with a smile. “Can I have a few minutes of Mr. Ji’s time?”
“I’m sorry, there’s nothing to talk to you about,” Ji Yan frowned and was about to walk away. The more respectful he acted, the more precious his gentleness and concern for Shen Hanxing became. It made Shen Sisi jealous.
Shen Sisi gripped her wine glass tightly and hurriedly took two steps forward to block in front of Ji Yan. “Mr. Ji, are you not curious about Shen Hanxing’s past?”
Ji Yan’s expression suddenly turned cold. He gazed into Shen Sisi’s eyes coldly, “What do you mean?”
Under Ji Yan’s oppressing temperament, Shen Sisi’s calves trembled slightly. She subconsciously felt the urge to retreat. She couldn’t even handle Zhuang Li alone. How would she dare to provoke someone like Ji Yan, who had been doing business around those sly people?
But… This handsome and magnificent man, who was perfect in every aspect, should have been hers! It was Shen Hanxing, that thief, who stole her engagement and stole her happiness!
Greed and hatred took away her rationality. Shen Sisi bit her lips and smiled faintly. “Mr. Ji, you should have known about my relationship with Shen Hanxing, right?” She wanted to say something but hesitated as if she could not bring herself to say it.
“Do you mean the part where you were the product of my wife’s father’s mistress when her mother was pregnant?” Ji Yan’s eyes were cold as he looked at her. The corners of his lips curled up slightly. “Then I should know.”
Ji Yan’s words pointed out the identity of Shen Sisi’s illegitimate daughter. It humiliated her. Shen Sisi’s face burned with shame and embarrassment. She resisted the urge to run away and lifted her head. “No matter what, Shen Hanxing is my sister. We are blood-related sisters.”