After sending Jiang Zeshen's hair to the testing agency, the rain finally started to let up, but it showed no sign of stopping. She had no idea how much longer it would last.
She drove back to the studio. Ling Qiuqiu was sitting on a chair, playing a game.
It made sense. With such heavy rain today, the lighting was poor. Even with artificial lights, it couldn't compare to a sunny day. Few people would deliberately choose this time to come for a photo shoot.
"I thought you weren't coming today," Ling Qiuqiu just glanced up at her and then lowered her head again, slaying enemies in the game. "There were two appointments this morning. I've already recorded them. You can take a look."
Shen Youjin responded and just casually glanced at the records before starting to daydream.
Now she had the samples of three people. Only Fu Qingye's and Li Nanchuan's were left.
It would be easy to get Fu Qingye's, but Li Nanchuan's gave her a real headache.
Given Li Nanchuan's status, she had to be even more careful.
Just as she was thinking, the electronic wind chime at the door suddenly rang.
Everyone looked over and saw Shen Guoliang walking in, wearing a suit and holding an umbrella.
Shen Youjin slowly sat up straight, her eyes turning vigilant. What was this biological father of hers doing here?
"Xiaojin, close the shop! It's a bad influence," Shen Guoliang said without a single word of concern, his words as disgusting as ever.
Ling Qiuqiu frowned beside her. She had met Shen Guoliang in college. She never thought that after all these years, this old man was still as shameless as ever.
"Does this customer have any dissatisfaction with our studio?" Shen Youjin showed a cold smile and pointed to a sign on the counter. "If so, you can call this number to file a complaint."
Outside the window, the rain was pattering softly. As Shen Youjin's voice fell, a sudden thunderclap roared, and the raindrops pelted the window like a galloping army, forming a sharp contrast with the deathly silence in the room.
"Xiaojin, you have a bad reputation. Have you thought about the consequences of opening a studio in the capital?" Shen Guoliang stood in front of her, pretending to be concerned. "Go abroad! Staying in the capital won't do you any good."
Going abroad again. Couldn't she get past this hurdle?
"Is it not good for me or for you?" Shen Youjin directly pierced through his hypocrisy. "You didn't fulfill your responsibility as a father for so many years. Now that I've achieved what I wanted with my own ability, you stand up and ask me to leave for your own interests. Aren't you disgusting, Mr. Shen? No one but myself can give up my dreams, including you! Do you understand?"
The last four words were ice - cold, nothing like the once - timid little girl.
Not only Shen Guoliang but also the others present were shocked by Shen Youjin.
So brave! Was this the so - called family affection in a wealthy family? They were right to come and work here. This gossip was so juicy!
"Xiaojin! How have you become like this?" Having lost face in front of so many people, Shen Guoliang's face darkened to the extreme. "Do you know that because of this studio of yours, the stocks of the Shen family have started to decline?"
He didn't want to come this time, but because of Shen Youjin's increasingly flamboyant behavior in the past two years, many people's looks at him had changed.
Especially after the opening of "Chasing Light Studio", Yin He had given him a hard time, blaming him for indulging Shen Youjin.
"Shen Guoliang, are you still thinking about that woman?"
"What are you talking about? Ai Rou has been gone for so many years."
"Humph! It's because she's dead that you can't forget her. Let me tell you, Shen Guoliang, Shen Youjin is just an illegitimate daughter. Tian Zhen and Qi Lin are your real children! If her actions affect the Shen family's business, don't expect my family to help you out."
"Have you still not let go after all these years?"
"You almost beat Qi Lin into the hospital for that woman. Do you still expect me to let go? Either you send Shen Youjin away, or you can forget about this family!"
"..."
The memories flashed through his mind and then suddenly stopped.
Looking at Shen Youjin's face that overlapped with Ai Rou's, Shen Guoliang felt a dull pain in his chest.
"What does the Shen family matter to me?" Shen Youjin couldn't help but scoff. "All my sufferings were brought by the Shen family. In the end, should I still work hard for the Shen family? If so, I'd rather not have the Shen surname."
She was completely disappointed in this biological father of hers. That was why she was even more certain that some relatives were better off not having.
She would rather her child grow up without a father than let the child follow in her footsteps and suffer.
With her current living conditions, she could definitely give the child a better life.
"You!" Shen Guoliang had been respected for so many years, but he always hit a wall with Shen Youjin. He was so angry that he wanted to slap this daughter of his. "Shen Youjin, have you ever thought how sad your mother would be if she knew you were like this? Would she want you, a girl, to be around so many men and be scolded by others?"
Shen Youjin originally just didn't want to see this disgusting old man, but now that he mentioned her mother, he had touched her sore spot.
"My mother would rather not see you come to me. You're not worthy of mentioning her!" Her face completely cooled down. "Mr. Shen, if you don't leave, I don't mind calling the bodyguards to escort you out."
It was really funny. He wasn't afraid of others pointing fingers at him when she was alone and helpless, but now he came to her and said these things. How could a person be so shameless?
She became even more confused. How could her mother have fallen for such a man back then? Apart from his good - looking face when he was young, he was simply good for nothing!
She clapped her hands, and immediately two bodyguards appeared in the studio, glaring at Shen Guoliang.
Shen Guoliang didn't expect her to actually have bodyguards. He could only leave reluctantly.
Watching his back as he walked away with a black umbrella, Shen Youjin still frowned tightly.
It wasn't until Ling Qiuqiu placed a cup of hot water in front of her that she finally came back to her senses.
"Don't let these things bother you. There's still a lot of beauty in the world. Don't let the things you hate blind your eyes."
Shen Youjin looked at Ling Qiuqiu. She had short, energetic hair, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, showing a sunny smile.
Like a rainbow after the rain, it pulled her back from the memories of hatred to the real world.
"You're so nice," she looked at Ling Qiuqiu, her clear eyes as gentle as water. "Qiuqiu, have you forgiven me?"
Ling Qiuqiu was slightly stunned and then coughed awkwardly. "You're my boss. I'd do the same for anyone else. Don't be so self - indulgent!"
Shen Youjin held the water cup and blinked. "It's okay. I like being self - indulgent."
Ling Qiuqiu blushed for no reason and immediately found an excuse to go upstairs.
This woman had been in too many relationships. How could she be so glib - tongued now? Who did she learn it from?