Different from his usual attire, Ji Beichuan was dressed in a red suit today.
As if he hadn't expected there to be people in the living room, Ji Beichuan stood at the door, stunned for a moment, before stepping in.
After entering, Ji Beichuan didn't look at Shen Nanyi beside him. Instead, his gaze fell on Wu Fang.
Although it was just a tiny glance, Shen Qingshan caught it quite sensitively. This made Shen Qingshan's anger reach its peak.
"What on earth do you mean?!" The seventy - year - old man suddenly stood up from the sofa, staring straight at Ji Beichuan as if he wanted to bore a hole through him.
Looking at Ji Beichuan in front of her, Shen Nanyi always felt that something was off. The person in front of her had the same appearance as Ji Beichuan, but he felt so strange to her.
"Mr. Shen, don't get angry. I'll take him upstairs to have a talk first." Before Shen Qingshan could say anything, Lin Yuqing quickly dragged Ji Beichuan upstairs.
Once again, only Shen Nanyi, Wu Fang and Shen Qingshan were left in the living room.
"See? Brother Beichuan still likes me the most." Finally finding a chance to show off, Wu Fang spoke up, trying to strike at Shen Nanyi.
Shen Nanyi didn't rush to refute. Her eyes were fixed on the stairs, lost in thought. Suddenly, a bold idea popped into Shen Nanyi's mind.
Mr. Shen had never been treated like this before. He grabbed Shen Nanyi and was about to walk outside.
Shen Nanyi could clearly feel Shen Qingshan's breath getting heavier. She couldn't refuse, so she had to follow the old man's will for the time being, but her eyes never left the stairs.
Shen Qingshan wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, but Wu Fang didn't want to miss this opportunity. "Since you've come, why don't you stay for a meal? Brother Beichuan likes the dishes I cook the most. You can give them a try."
As she spoke, Wu Fang kept looking at Shen Nanyi. Her words were polite, but the provocation in her eyes was real.
Being taunted by a young girl, Shen Qingshan felt extremely憋屈. But he couldn't think of anything to refute. He just stared at Wu Fang with a deep look in his eyes.
"Why didn't you let me know in advance that you were coming, Mr. Shen?" Fortunately, Ji Jiale rushed back from the company at this moment. He opened the door and walked into the living room. The scene in front of him made Ji Jiale secretly groan in pain.
He kept winking at Wu Fang, hoping that she would quickly leave the living room and go back to her room, not causing any more trouble here.
But Wu Fang seemed not to notice Ji Jiale's looks. Instead of leaving, she got up and came to Ji Jiale's side. "Dad, you must be tired after a busy day at the company. I've made tea for you."
As she spoke, Wu Fang skillfully came to Ji Jiale's side, took his coat and hung it on the hook. The whole action was so proficient, as if she had practiced it countless times.
Shen Qingshan's face was no longer just dark. It was as gloomy as the bottom of a pot.
Staring coldly at the two in front of him, Shen Qingshan suddenly smiled, which made everyone present feel quite puzzled.
Even Shen Nanyi looked at Shen Qingshan worriedly, afraid that he had gone crazy from anger.
"Mr. Ji is really blessed. Not only do you keep your sister - in - law at home, but you've also got such a grown - up daughter out of nowhere. Could this be another romantic debt you've incurred outside?" Hearing Wu Fang's words, Shen Qingshan suddenly changed his mind. He led Shen Nanyi and turned to sit on the sofa, as if this was his own territory.
There were quite a few people who knew about the messy affairs of the Ji family, but few people would be as straightforward as Shen Qingshan to bring it up on the table. Ji Jiale felt a bit embarrassed.
"No, no. Don't misunderstand. She's the daughter of a friend of mine." With a stiff smile on his face, Ji Jiale quickly explained.
Knowing the status of this person in the circle, unless it was absolutely necessary, Ji Jiale didn't want to offend him.
"I met Miss Wu a few years ago. As far as I know, she only has a grandfather who still lives in the mountains. The living and transportation there are extremely inconvenient. Since she's the daughter of your friend, Mr. Ji, why don't you take care of the old man?" Shen Nanyi said with a smiling face. Her tone seemed harmless, but the content of her words made the stiff smile on Ji Jiale's face gradually fade away.
Unexpectedly, Shen Nanyi brought up the old accounts from a few years ago. Wu Fang slightly averted her gaze, not willing to admit her past.
She should have been a pampered daughter of heaven, but there was a little mistake during her rebirth, so she had to stay in the mountains. In her heart, she thought this was an indelible stain.
Hearing Shen Nanyi's words, Shen Qingshan cast an appreciative look at his granddaughter.
That's right. The people of the Shen family are never those who can be bullied.
"I heard that this young lady is good at cooking. Coincidentally, our family's maid is on holiday today. We'd like to try something different." Shen Qingshan concealed his anger well and said with a smile, then turned to look at Ji Jiale.
Wu Fang had originally invited the two to stay for a meal just to taunt Shen Nanyi. She never expected that she would be the one who ended up being taunted.
Anyone who wasn't stupid could tell that Shen Qingshan was treating her like a maid.
She had no choice but to swallow her humiliation. Wu Fang turned around and went to the kitchen to get busy.
Sitting in the living room with the two of them, Ji Jiale felt a bit embarrassed.
Not long after, Ji Beichuan came downstairs again. Different from before, he had changed out of his red suit and put on a cold - colored suit that he usually wore.
"Grandpa, why did you come here?" Completely different from his previous coldness, when Ji Beichuan came downstairs again, his attitude towards Shen Qingshan and Shen Nanyi did a complete 180 - degree turn.
Without even looking at Wu Fang who was busy in the kitchen, he came directly to Shen Qingshan's side.
"Stop, stop. I can't bear such a title. You'd better call me Mr. Shen." Ji Beichuan's sudden change confused Shen Qingshan, but he didn't intend to forgive Ji Beichuan just like that.
Rejected by Shen Qingshan, Ji Beichuan wasn't annoyed. He continued to talk to Shen Qingshan with a smile, and from time to time, he would look at Shen Nanyi beside him, seemingly no different from usual.
Although Shen Nanyi seemed to be looking elsewhere, in fact, she had been carefully observing Ji Beichuan's words and deeds. The more she observed, the deeper her doubts became.
"Sir, there's something I need you to come out and handle." When the atmosphere in the living room was at its most awkward, the butler walked in.
Although he tried his best to conceal it, if one looked carefully, they could still notice that the butler's steps were a bit messy and there were beads of sweat on his forehead. Obviously, he had encountered an urgent matter.