414 Shen Family’s Secret
Shen Ruojing stared ahead, and the tone of her voice was filled with coldness.
“It seems that he has indeed not told you anything.” The voice on the other end was filled with disdain, like a ruler that stood loftily at the top. He then continued, “Have you heard of…”
However, before he could finish his sentence, the phone that Shen Ruojing was holding was suddenly snatched away.
Shen Ruojing quickly turned her head and saw Shen Yuansong shooting a look of panic at her. After that, Shen Yuansong walked to the side with the phone, and his voice was filled with respect. “Sir, please listen to my explanation for this matter…we just reunited and I’ve never thought of resisting…However, she is truly not suitable as she has given birth to three children and is already married!”
The scene at the award ceremony was too chaotic, and Shen Ruojing couldn’t hear what the other party said clearly. However, when she saw the look of dread on Shen Yuansong’s face, she felt that the power that the other party wielded was something she absolutely couldn’t underestimate.
The four great families of the capital depended on the control of the economy in the capital for their development.
The Shen Family was the head of the four families, and one could say that if Shen Yuansong stomped his feet in the capital, the economy of the capital would be stirred. However, such a powerful maternal grandfather was actually speaking so servilely with a tone of pleading in his voice.
Hence, Shen Ruojing sank into contemplation. It was unknown what the other party said, but Shen Yuansong replied, “I’m willing to use half of the Shen Family’s fortune to exchange for her freedom…Sir, can you reconsider this? Alright…”
After hanging up, Shen Yuansong wiped the sweat on his forehead away before he looked at Shen Ruojing. “Jingjing, don’t be afraid. I’ll do my best to stop them!”
Shen Ruojing asked, “Who is ‘them’?”
Shen Yuansong shook his head. “If I can stop them, this matter will come to an end. But if I fail to do so, I’ll tell you their identity in the future. Right now, I only want to make sure there is no connection between you and them!”
Shen Ruojing looked at the resolve on her grandfather’s face, as well as his stooped figure that still looked somewhat straight. After she pondered for a while, she decided not to pursue the question.
At this moment…
“Sis-in-law!” someone exclaimed. Shen Ruojing then glanced to the side and discovered Chu Qianshu standing not far away. Chu Qianshu was currently cautiously looking at her.
In the past, she kept having a look like she was giving a lecture, but now, all of that had disappeared. There was only admiration on her face.
When Shen Ruojing glanced over and even smiled at her, Chu Qianshu immediately flew over. She was very agitated as she asked, “A…are you really Professor Z?”
Shen Ruojing didn’t speak.
Chu Qianshu quickly explained, “I…it isn’t that I don’t believe you. I just feel that this is too incredible! Prof. Z, who is my idol, is actually you…”
She took a step forward and jabbered on, “The moment I came to this venue, I was already thinking about what sort of person Professor Z was. When I saw that he was going to bring a family member, I felt a little disappointed…”
Shen Ruojing lifted her brows. “Oh?”
Chu Qianshu blushed. “Because I thought that Prof. Z was a man. S…so…”
After saying that, she became unhappy again. “However, sis-in-law, why did you choose my elder brother who is a businessman? You should find someone from the science circle. My brother has the stink of a capitalist, so how could he be worthy of you?”
Chu Cichen, who had just walked over to congratulate Old Master Shen for obtaining the award, was speechless.
He coughed lightly.
Chu Qianshu then glanced at him and showed a look of contempt. After that, she took a step forward and held Shen Ruojing’s arm as she spoke, “Big brother, don’t blame me for my unpleasant words, but you should really read and learn more. A human cannot only know how to make money. If not, you won’t have any common language with sister-in-law in the future!”
Chu Cichen couldn’t help but remind her, “I have a double Ph.D. in Finance and Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.”
The look of contempt on Chu Qianshu’s face deepened. “You are clearly a top student in mathematics, but you didn’t choose to focus on scientific research and became a businessman instead. You have wasted your good genes.”
Chu Cichen. “…”
His gaze sank and he directly took a step forward as he pressed down on Chu Qianshu’s shoulder.
Chu Qianshu suddenly felt herself being pulled to the side and she almost fell. After she stabilized her footing, she turned her head and saw Chu Cichen standing between her and Professor Z.
Chu Qianshu hurriedly stepped forward. “Brother, what are you doing? I still have some questions I wish to consult my sis-in-law with.”
Chu Cichen icily answered, “Your sis-in-law is not free.”
Chu Qianshu. “Does sis-in-law have some matters to handle later on? What is she doing?”
“I have to discuss some matters about the petri dish with her, so I can learn more. If not, I won’t have a common language with your sister-in-law anymore. So, I guess you won’t disturb us, right?”
Chu Qianshu. “???”
She felt that her elder brother was simply too heartless to her!
Just when she wanted to say something, someone in the distance called her to take a photo. Hence, Chu Qianshu could only shoot a look of reluctance at Shen Ruojing before she walked over.
Only now did Chu Cichen look at Shen Yuansong. He then glanced at Shen Ruojing before he asked, “Old Sir, do you feel uncomfortable in any way?”
At this moment, Shen Yuansong’s complexion was truly unsightly to behold.
When he heard this, he looked at Chu Cichen before suddenly grabbing his hand. “Your children are already old. I think it’s best for you two to quickly be officially married.”
A gleam flashed in Chu Cichen’s eyes as he asked, “Why?”
Shen Yuansong widened his eyes. “What do you mean why? Don’t you want to give my granddaughter a proper identity?”
Chu Cichen knew that Old Master Shen was intentionally hiding something. He pondered for a while before speaking with determination in his voice, “Old Sir, did something happen? I’ll settle the matter for you.”
“You won’t be able to.” Shen Yuansong’s grip on Chu Cichen’s hand tightened. “Listen to me and quickly get officially married to her. I only have a single granddaughter, and I’ll have to depend on you to take care of her in the future!”
Chu Cichen looked at his expression and seriously replied, “Sure.”
This was the first time Shen Ruojing saw how nervous Shen Yuansong was, and this caused her to feel more curious about the real reason. Who exactly was threatening them?
Just as she was contemplating, Shen Jiayi’s voice suddenly rang out from the side. “Grandpa, is she really your maternal granddaughter?! That’s impossible, where did a biological granddaughter suddenly come from? You…”
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Ruojing moved forward and blocked her.
The girl looked at Chu Cichen and spoke, “Bring my grandpa away first.”
It wasn’t suitable for Shen Jiayi to see her grandfather’s current condition, or there might be more waves of commotion in the Shen Family.
Chu Cichen nodded and supported Shen Yuansong to the exit.
“Don’t leave!”
Shen Jiayi wanted to chase, but no matter which direction she went, Shen Ruojing was able to easily appear before her and block her. After recalling the scene from a few days ago when she was beaten up so badly to the extent that she lost a tooth, Shen Jiayi stomped her feet angrily, but she didn’t dare to charge forward.
She could only watch angrily as Shen Yuansong departed the venue. Shen Jiayi angrily said, “Shen Ruojing, don’t act too brazenly! Even if you are grandfather’s biological granddaughter, I’m also a daughter of the Shen Family!”
Shen Ruojing glanced down imperiously. “Hmm, from a branch family.”
Shen Jiayi. “!!!”
She was so enraged that her entire body started trembling.
She wanted nothing more than to rush over to scratch Shen Ruojing’s face.
However, she was no match for Shen Ruojing…
Shen Jiayi took a deep breath and suddenly spoke, “What are you so complacent about? So what if you are of the direct line of descent? Let me tell you something. Do you know that your fiance, Bro Chu, is meeting me privately?!”
Shen Ruojing’s gaze sank after hearing this.
She took a step forward and asked, “What did you say?”
Shen Jiayi immediately laughed. “I said that your fiance, Chu Cichen, has just sent a text to me, saying that he wants to meet me tomorrow night.”
Shen Ruojing spoke with certainty in her tone, “That’s impossible.”
Shen Jiayi immediately took out her phone and showed her an address. “You don’t believe me? Come to this place tomorrow, and I’ll personally let you see how Bro Chu and I will be dating! So what if you are a direct descendant? Are you still not made a cuckoo by me?!”