novelkee Chapter 46 They are from wealthy families
Chapter 46 They are from wealthy families
Shen Wancheng's heart felt as if it had been intercepted halfway down the road, still hanging and blocked.
Shen Wancheng glared at Gu Jinxing and said resentfully, "Fine, go ahead and pursue me, see if I'll even bother with you."
Shen Wancheng pulled Shen Yao into the car arranged by Xu Pingtao and had the driver drive away.
Xu Pingtao followed them out of the villa, and after watching Shen Wancheng and the others leave, he walked up to Gu Jinxing's car and asked him a question.
"Mr. Gu, is there anything else you need from me?"
"It's nothing serious, but I hope to have the honor of inviting Mr. Xu to a casual meal."
"I don't object to you pursuing Wancheng, but don't try to get close to me. I haven't even won over those two sisters myself yet."
Xu Pingtao was very good at judging the situation. He saw that it would be much more difficult for Gu Jinxing to pursue Shen Wancheng than for him to recognize his relatives. As soon as Gu Jinxing showed a little interest, he clearly rejected the alliance.
Xu Pingtao wasn't disgusted by Gu Jinxing's current limp and blindness. He knew Gu Jinxing much better than those outsiders and knew that Gu Jinxing would never fade away because of his physical defects. Just look at how Gu Jinxing was still able to maintain his position as the head of the Gu Group despite his current physical condition; he was no ordinary young man.
Moreover, it's still hard to say whether Gu Jinxing is truly crippled and blind.
Xu Pingtao refused the alliance simply because he felt that if the possibility of him recognizing his relatives was 60%, then the possibility of him forming an alliance with Gu Jinxing would immediately drop to 20%, making the deal not worthwhile at all.
Gu Jinxing was not angry when Xu Pingtao rejected him. He exchanged a few more polite words before taking his leave.
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When Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao returned to their residence, they found that Guo Tao was still there.
When they opened the door, Guo Tao was holding a magazine and talking to Shen Mei.
Although Shen Yao was anxious to ask Shen Wancheng what to do next, she couldn't ask in front of Guo Tao.
Shen Yao walked into the room and asked Guo Tao and Shen Mei with a smile, "What are you two talking about?"
"that is...."
"It's nothing, just chatting about entertainment gossip."
Guo Tao had only said two words when Shen Mei interrupted him. Guo Tao glanced at Shen Mei, but wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and said...
"I'll stay and talk to Shen Mei while I wait for you to come back. Now that you're back, I'll have to go. I have something to do this afternoon."
Shen Mei stood up to see him off, saying, "Thank you, Brother Tao."
Guo Tao waved his hand, "Why are you being so polite with me? Don't bother seeing me off, I'm leaving."
After Guo Tao finished speaking, he opened the door and left. Shen Wancheng and the other two stood at the door and shouted loudly.
"Goodbye, Brother Tao."
Guo Tao raised his hand and waved, then disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Shen Mei closed the door, and then Shen Yao asked Shen Wancheng.
"Sister, what are Xu Pingtao's plans to do with this gossip magazine? They went too far; they were completely insulting and defaming people."
"This magazine is definitely not going to be established, and Xu Pingtao will clarify this in front of the media."
"How can he clarify this? At most, he can say that you are not that kind of person and that you are not in the relationship they are speculating about. But this gossip has already spread in the magazine. People who know about it don't spread it publicly, but who knows what they are saying behind their backs."
Shen Wancheng said helplessly, "But no one can control what other people think."
Shen Yao thought for a moment and said, "If we acknowledge Xu Pingtao, and he reveals our identities to the media, the rumors will be dispelled, right? That way, if Gu Jinxing is holding your wrist in the photo, we can still say that he's a toad trying to eat swan meat, trying to climb up to you, after all, he's crippled and blind now."
Shen Wancheng asked, "Didn't you say you didn't really want to acknowledge Xu Pingtao? I was thinking of thinking about it some more."
Shen Yao acts primarily based on her feelings, unlike Shen Wancheng who values gains and losses. Therefore, Shen Yao was initially resistant to the idea of acknowledging her relatives.
Shen Wancheng didn't immediately acknowledge Xu Pingtao for this reason as well; she wanted to give Shen Yao time to accept it.
Shen Yao said, "I don't mean I don't want to acknowledge him. I just have an instinctive resistance to things happening suddenly. But compared to your reputation, these are all minor issues. After all, we'll have to acknowledge him sooner or later. Besides, it's more reasonable to acknowledge him now, so he won't think we're after his money."
Shen Wancheng chuckled softly, thinking to herself that she had initially been after Xu Pingtao's money.
Shen Mei, who was listening nearby, was confused. She interjected, "What are you talking about? I don't understand at all."
Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao exchanged a glance. Shen Yao gestured to Shen Wancheng with her chin, indicating that Shen Wancheng should speak to Shen Mei.
"The old man standing in the photo is Xu Pingtao, my and Yao Yao's maternal grandfather."
Shen Mei's eyes widened. "Grandpa? My biological grandfather? I've never heard of him before."
Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao nodded. Shen Yao said, "He is my maternal grandfather. Actually, I didn't know my maternal grandfather was still alive before, but my sister knew. And Xu Pingtao's explanation was reasonable and well-founded, so it should be true."
While Shen Mei and Guo Tao were at home, Guo Tao had already introduced Shen Mei to the two people in the magazine, who were the heads of top wealthy families in Hong Kong.
Guo Tao also said that Xu Pingtao and Gu Jinxing's wealth was beyond the imagination of ordinary people like them, let alone their ability to possess it.
However, at this moment, Shen Yao said that she and Shen Wancheng were both Xu Pingtao's granddaughters.
Shen Mei stared at Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao in disbelief, speechless, a mix of emotions swirling in her mind.
Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao are both from the inland, from the countryside, and from the Shen family, just like her. How could they be the granddaughters of such a wealthy and powerful family?
Xu Pingtao seems to be eager to acknowledge Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao as relatives.
Does that mean Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao will suddenly become wealthy heiresses?
Rationally, Shen Mei wanted to be happy for her two older cousins, but emotionally, she wanted to cry even more.
Why is God so unfair? Why is she the only one who is poor?
Shen Mei was so jealous, so incredibly jealous.
Shen Mei clenched her fists tightly at her sides, her nails digging into her palms. The stinging pain brought her back to her senses, allowing her to suppress her inner emotions.
"Brother Tao introduced me to this person. It turns out he is your maternal grandfather. That's great. After recognizing him, the sisters will have no worries about a good life."
Shen Yao didn't notice Shen Mei's unusual behavior. She put her arm around Shen Mei's shoulder and said...
"You've already called us 'sister,' why are you being so formal? Whatever life we lead in the future, you'll naturally follow suit. We'll definitely take you along."