Zhou Yunchen laughed, then picked out another belt and two shirts, all of which Shen Congwen bought grudgingly.
Employees of the Gu Corporation were sowhat baffled. It was one thing for Mr. Shen to skip taking a young lady shopping, but to be shopping with a grown man and buying him quite a few things...
With his perverse amusent fully satisfied, Zhou Yunchen then properly went to a reputable teaware shop and seriously selected a Qing Dynasty-style tea set.
It was expensive, costing over a hundred thousand for one set.
Zhou Yunchen bought two sets. Shen Congwen looked at him.
"I’ll leave one set at your place. I can co over for tea when I’m free," Zhou Yunchen said, holding a cup and looking at Shen Congwen.
Shen Congwen neither agreed nor disagreed.
Zhou Yunchen sauntered over to him and said leisurely, "Consider it a return gift, eh?"
Then he went to pay with his card. After paying, he took both tea sets, tossed the items Shen Congwen had bought earlier for him to carry, and they left the Gu Corporation building one after the other...
Because they were so conspicuous, word of this spread throughout the Gu Corporation, eventually reaching Gu Yuanshan.
Gu Yuanshan was sowhat puzzled. Wasn’t Congwen supposed to be on a blind date today? Why is he hanging out with Zhou Yunchen?
Then he recalled Shen Congwen’s physiognomic reading—destined to be without a wife for life—and couldn’t help but sigh.
「In the parking lot」
Zhou Yunchen very naturally placed the boxes in the trunk and put the ties, shirts, and other things on the back seat. He was still the one driving.
After Shen Congwen got into the car, he muttered, "You shouldn’t co. I’ll go back by myself."
Zhou Yunchen glanced at him. "Weren’t you supposed to be sizing her up?"
Shen Congwen sighed. "It’s just going through the motions. Nothing will co of it."
Zhou Yunchen said with a smile, "Congwen, you can’t just lead young ladies on like this!"
Shen Congwen said indignantly, "Get out of the car."
Zhou Yunchen actually got out, even taking the things Shen Congwen had paid for. After he left, Shen Congwen sat in the car, irritably lit a cigarette, and then dialed Tang Yuan’s number.
Tang Yuan was still waiting for his good news. When she received the call, she asked eagerly, "Congwen, how did it go?"
Shen Congwen said calmly, "I t the person in charge of Xinli Culture. It’s an acquaintance."
Tang Yuan was quite pleased. "An acquaintance? That’s even better. Did you tell them our requirents?"
Shen Congwen paused. "The other party is Zhou Yunchen. Mrs. Gu, this matter might fall through."
Tang Yuan froze.
Zhou Yunchen? How could it be Zhou Yunchen? If it’s Zhou Yunchen, does that an Xinli Culture is a company under Gu Anxi?
Tang Yuan nearly stumbled.
All her ticulously laid plans had been shattered, one by one. Gu Anxi had handled everything flawlessly...
Ultimately, Tang Yuan’s lips moved, but she couldn’t utter a single word.
She just silently hung up the phone.
She covered her face and let out a long breath.
It seed everything had reversed! Before, she didn’t believe Yuanshan’s divinations, but life had forced her to pretend she did, to send Gu Anxi far away. At least that child would survive. Her conscience could bear that. But Gu Anxi had returned, like a nightmare. It turned out Yuanshan’s divination was very accurate; she truly was an out-and-out cursed child.
A little later, when Tang Yuan was bringing a tonic into the study for Gu Yuanshan, he was in a eting with soone from the Jiang family.
Through the crack in the door, Tang Yuan saw her husband musing before saying, "The Bo family has held the top position in Beicheng for too long. This ti, if we research the ecological liquid first, and if WK Company can mass-produce it, we’ll be able to control the situation."
The man whispered, "Two patients have already appeared in the southern hospitals. Only an injection of the ecological liquid can save them. This is our ti to make a move. The Bo family will slowly beco history."
Gu Yuanshan said briskly, "They rely control dical resources. When they can be replaced, they’ll be nothing special."
The man expressed his agreent. "Now, all that’s left is for the Chu family to state their position. With our three families surrounding the Bo family, it’ll be effortless."
Gu Yuanshan pondered for a mont. "However, I’ve never been able to clearly see the Chu family’s situation. The head of the Chu family is too low-key, seemingly uninvolved in affairs! Chu Ci also doesn’t seem like a proper successor."
He paused. "I perford a divination for the Chu family. It said that soone truly exceptional will erge from their ranks, with a limitless future."
This point had always made Gu Yuanshan quite wary.
The man from the Jiang family just smiled. "Brother Gu, not to be critical, but these things aren’t always accurate."
Gu Yuanshan thought about Anxi’s destiny, which had changed so drastically in just twenty years, and remained silent...
They discussed so other matters. Tang Yuan, eavesdropping at the door, was stunned.
What? Yuanshan and the Jiang family are joining forces to take down the Bo family? She felt uneasy, thinking it was unlikely to succeed. Yet, a part of her felt that if it really could be done, it might not be a bad thing. Then her and Mingzhu’s status would be different.
Tang Yuan quietly retreated, pretending she hadn’t heard anything...
「Two days later, sothing major happened in the Bo family.」
Bo Jin’s date with Robert from Disney was exposed. Naturally, Bo Nianyao found out.
Bo Nianyao was usually quite open-minded, but on this matter, he found it hard to cope.
The Bo family’s ancestral rules prohibited intermarriage with other races.
Bo Nianyao had a serious talk with Bo Jin. He also felt sowhat apologetic towards his sister. After all, she was in her early forties, no longer young, and it was rare for her to be so deeply interested in soone.
The other party... his qualifications were genuinely excellent. Forget Bo Jin; even he, Bo Nianyao, was sowhat tempted.
But, fearing their ancestors would turn in their graves, he still opposed it.
When Bo Jin walked out of the study, her eyes were tear-filled... she felt rather wronged.
As soon as she ca out, the little darling rushed over, gently hugged and comforted her, staying with her for a very long ti.
Lady Bo, however, was trying to persuade her husband. "Nianyao, Bo Jin has finally found soone suitable and compatible. You know him too. He has status, has led an upright life for many years. Isn’t he a perfect match for your sister?"
Bo Nianyao looked like he wanted to say sothing but held back. After a long while, he sighed. "Lin Yun, you’re not unaware of the family rules."
"Rules are made by people. When they need to be broken, they must be broken," Lady Bo asserted, uncharacteristically firm. "They always say an elder sister-in-law is like a mother. Right now, I, as this sister-in-law, must make this decision for Bo Jin."
Bo Nianyao looked at her and smiled helplessly. "Now the won in the family are united. The mont I object, not only do you oppose , but even our little one barely acknowledges ."
Lady Bo argued unreasonably, "That’s because you’ve hurt our little one’s feelings. She treats Bo Jin like a mother now. If you don’t let Bo Jin be happy, you’re not letting our little one be happy."
Bo Nianyao flicked his robe, sat down, and took a sip of tea. "How am I not letting Bo Jin be happy? I care for her just as much as you do, not one bit less."
Lady Bo hmphed lightly, eyeing him, as if waiting to see what he would say.
Bo Nianyao pondered for a mont before continuing...
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