"Why?" Shu Yan immediately became angry when she heard this, but she also knew that now was not the time to be angry, so she deliberately suppressed her anger and said in a somewhat aggrieved tone: "I am your girlfriend, why can't I accompany you to the event?
Grandpa’s birthday party?”
"Yanyan, don't make trouble unreasonably." Sheng Mingcheng pulled away from Shu Yan and said calmly: "Why don't you know very well? Because you sent the photo to grandpa, which aroused his suspicion, and he saw us in the hospital that day.
We were not happy to hold each other together, but if you attend with me again, wouldn't it be telling the world that I cuckolded Shi Qiuqiu?"
Shu Yan stood up suddenly, with an unhappy look on his face: "She is the third party to begin with. Obviously we are the ones who truly love each other, and I am your legitimate girlfriend."
Sheng Mingcheng put down his chopsticks with a snap: "Do you dare to tell grandpa this? Then not only you, but also me will be kicked out of the Sheng family. Will you be satisfied?"
"I..." Shu Yan bit her lip. Seeing that Sheng Mingcheng was really angry, she didn't dare to lose her temper anymore. She said with tears in her eyes: "Then what should I do? I love you, and I don't want to see it.
Until you are with another woman."
She was jealous of Shi Qiuqiu, so jealous that she almost died.
Sheng Mingcheng's heart softened, and he stood up, hugged her and kissed her: "I'm sorry that I have wronged you during this extraordinary period. I have always been opposed to this engagement, but it cannot be terminated by me on my own initiative. Besides, you didn't already know me when you met me.
Are you engaged yet? You keep saying you understand me."
Shu Yan's body stiffened, but he couldn't refute.
She snuggled into Sheng Mingcheng's arms and choked with sobs: "I'm afraid, what if you fall in love with Shi Qiuqiu?"
"How is that possible?" When Sheng Mingcheng heard this, his heart seemed to be hit hard by something, and he immediately denied it loudly.
"Why are you so excited?" Shu Yan looked at Sheng Mingcheng with some confusion, feeling that something was wrong with Sheng Mingcheng.
In order to cover up the strangeness in his heart, Sheng Mingcheng picked up Shu Yan and smiled charmingly, saying: "It seems that my words are ignorant of my own charm. I will take you to verify it."
"I hate you so much." Shu Yan hugged Sheng Mingcheng's neck and smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes...
What she thought she could accomplish easily ended up in failure.
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Mr. Sheng's seventieth birthday is here in the blink of an eye.
The birthday banquet was held in the old house, and the invitations were all prepared by the butler. Not everyone could come and join in the fun, but those who came were either rich or noble, and all of them were important figures who could make the city tremble.
.
Shi Qiuqiu attended with Sheng Mingcheng. She was wearing the gorgeous dress given to her by Sheng Lijue. The swaying skirt drew a beautiful arc. She took Sheng Mingcheng's hand and walked to Mr. Sheng's side and took out the
Prepared gifts.
"Grandpa Sheng, I wish you longevity." Shi Qiuqiu said to Mr. Sheng.
Then she subconsciously glanced at the crowd, but she couldn't find Sheng Lijue, and an unknown feeling of disappointment suddenly emerged in her heart.
Sheng Mingcheng also gave me a gift. It was the old man’s favorite work by a calligrapher, and he liked it very much.
Mr. Sheng was very happy and asked people to accept the gifts. Then he introduced Shi Qiuqiu to the guests: "Okay, okay, let me introduce you. This is my fiancée from Mingcheng. The little girl is young, so I will need your help in the future."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. After Mr. Sheng retired, he handed over the power to Sheng Lijue. Although Sheng Mingcheng was only the son of an illegitimate daughter, Mr. Sheng treated Sheng Mingcheng quite well.
But back then, the old man didn’t pay such attention to the coming-of-age ceremony in Shengming City.
What is this little girl's background that makes the old man pay such attention to her, and even introduce her to everyone?
No matter what the old man thought, once he spoke, everyone was very supportive and praised: "These two children are really talented and beautiful, a match made in heaven."
"Yes, yes, Mr. Sheng is really lucky. This girl is sensible and filial at first glance."
Hearing this, Mr. Sheng happily took Shi Qiuqiu's hand: "That's not true. Although this girl is young, she is very sensible and considerate. Grandpa is a workaholic, and Mingcheng is homeless. I can't count on that.
The two boys wanted to accompany me, an old man, to relieve my boredom, and they all pointed at Qiuqiu."
Shi Qiuqiu smiled sheepishly, but felt very guilty in her heart.
Grandpa Sheng was so kind to her, but she kept lying to him and using him. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that she was so inhumane.
Sheng Mingcheng stood on the other side of Mr. Sheng, looking at Shi Qiuqiu's lowered eyes and smile, his heart pounded, and he suddenly felt that this was not bad.
Shi Qiuqiu was not as shameless as he thought. On the contrary, even in such a big occasion, she could still behave gracefully and make her grandfather smile from ear to ear with joy.
While he was watching intently, a cold and sharp gaze suddenly fell on him.
Sheng Mingcheng raised his head and saw Sheng Lijue in an iron-gray suit walking through the crowd and looking at him with extremely unhappy eyes.
Sheng Mingcheng's heart trembled, but he still took the initiative to say hello: "Uncle."
"Dad, happy birthday." Sheng Lijue passed him directly, walked towards Mr. Sheng, and deliberately stopped beside Shi Qiuqiu, blocking Sheng Mingcheng's view of Shi Qiuqiu.
When everyone saw Sheng Lijue coming, they immediately came forward to say hello.
Hearing the compliments from everyone, Sheng Lijue did not show any unnecessary expression.
But when he looked at Shi Qiuqiu, he showed a very unhappy expression. Although Shi Qiuqiu was wearing the dress he gave her, she was enjoying herself with Sheng Mingcheng, which made him feel as frustrated as making a wedding dress with his own hands.
Shi Qiuqiu was panicked by Sheng Lijue. She was afraid that her secret would be revealed in public. She quickly whispered: "Grandpa Sheng, I'm a little thirsty. Let's go drink a glass of water first."
Sheng Lijue's gaze was not kind, so it would be best for her to withdraw first.
As the birthday boy, Mr. Sheng was naturally very busy, so he agreed and asked Sheng Mingcheng to accompany him.
At this time, Sheng Lijue spoke: "There are several things that need to be changed in the new project reported by the branch."
Sheng Mingcheng stopped and said, "Uncle, today is grandpa's birthday banquet. It's business, otherwise I'll go to the company in person to report it to you tomorrow."
Sheng Lijue raised his eyelids and glanced at him lukewarmly. From the corner of his eye, he saw Shi Qiuqiu disappearing into the crowd and out of sight. Then he turned around indifferently and left Sheng Mingcheng where he was.
Sheng Mingcheng's face stiffened slightly, and he turned back to look for Shi Qiuqiu, but there was no one in sight.
Now, no matter how stupid he is, he can see that his uncle just deliberately diverted his attention and didn't want him to be with Shi Qiuqiu.
Sheng Mingcheng squeezed the wine glass tightly, with a look of displeasure on his face, hiding fear and unwillingness.