After Shen Baiyun stormed off in anger, she left the room full of people who continued whispering and pointing at her.
Shen Qingqing sat in her office and slowly turned on her computer.
On Weibo’s trending page, a massive headline was pinned at the top Heiress Abandons Her Own Parents Why?
Clicking in, Shen Qingqing saw… a flood of scolding comments.
She scrolled through the comment section, her eyes cold. These were once insults aimed at the original Shen Qingqing, but now the targets had shifted.
Still… it wasn’t enough.
What should be done next?
Shen Qingqing closed her eyes and pondered carefully.
Meanwhile, Shen Baiyun had returned to the Shen family villa.
As soon as she arrived, she saw Shen Jing and Ye Zhi sitting in the living room.
Feeling guilty, Shen Baiyun hesitated before speaking: “Mom, Dad… I’m back.”
“Back so early? Not going to work?”
Suddenly, she remembered the humiliating call from Zhou Liuer and the dismissal letter.
Tears welled up in her eyes: “Mom, Dad, it’s not that I don’t want to work… Lu Corporation fired me.”
“Serves you right!” Shen Jing snapped angrily. “Who told you to treat Shen Laicai and Song Zhaodi like that in public? They’re still your parents, and you treat them like this?”
Shen Baiyun’s heart sank. She wasn’t stupid she could clearly sense the dissatisfaction in Shen Jing’s words.
What if her parents changed their attitude toward her because of this?
Seeing Ye Zhi, who usually doted on her, staying silent, Shen Baiyun panicked completely.
She hurriedly explained: “I even gave them bracelets. You know, Mom, Dad, I don’t really have money on hand.”
Shen Jing’s expression softened slightly. “You could have just called us!”
Shen Baiyun quickly did, stammering: “I didn’t want to disturb your normal lives. After all, both of you have your own things to handle. I thought I could manage this on my own, but…”
She lowered her head, looking utterly wronged.
Shen Jing’s attitude had finally improved somewhat. He furrowed his brows, recalled the company matters, and asked: “So… what’s going on with you and Dao Ming? Any progress?”
Shen Baiyun hesitated.
“You haven’t completely cut things off with Lu Kai, have you? What good is he now? He’s been kicked out of Lu Corporation’s management. He has no leverage over us!” Shen Jing said coldly.
Shen Baiyun remembered that Lu Kai still had a company. Seeing Shen Jing’s serious expression, she had no choice but to lower her head and reply: “An Daoming invited me out a few times, I’ve been keeping him hanging.”
“There’s a banquet tonight. Several young masters will be there. Dress well tonight, and don’t embarrass me or your mother.”
“Yes, Dad.”
That night.
After work, Shen Qingqing got into Lu Qianshan’s car.
“There’s a banquet tonight. Are you going?” Lu Qianshan asked calmly.
Shen Qingqing thought of the plot and immediately asked, “Where?”
“Linjiang Hotel.”
“Let’s go.”
Of course she had to go this was where the original Shen Qingqing had suffered so miserably.
According to the original storyline, tonight would have been the day of her forced assault.
Thinking of this, Shen Qingqing clenched her dress.
Seeing her mood slightly off, Lu Qianshan didn’t say much and drove her back to the villa.
Shen Qingqing changed into a deep burgundy haute couture gown, adorned a vivid red rose in her hair, slipped on custom red high heels, and carried a crocodile leather handbag, descending the stairs gracefully.
Red wasn’t a color everyone could pull off. It was too striking.
But on Shen Qingqing, it perfectly matched her face flamboyant yet measured, innocent yet bold. She looked like she had stepped right out of a painting.
“Huh? Stunned? Am I really this beautiful?”
Suddenly, Lu Qianshan suppressed the thought of not wanting to let her go out.
Looking up again, his eyes still filled with awe, he stood, took Shen Qingqing’s hand, and said “I don’t want them to see you!”
Trying to hide her!
Shen Qingqing shushed playfully: “You can’t say that again~ Say it again, and I’ll get angry.”
“Besides, this dress is meant to be worn out. Even if they admire me, it won’t change the fact that I’m your wife!”
She whispered that last line into his ear, quickly curbing the major villain’s possessiveness otherwise, her mission would fail.
Thinking this through, Shen Qingqing said: “I’m stunning, you’re handsome. Perfect to go out and let them see!”
“Mm.” Lu Qianshan suppressed his jealousy.
Indeed Qingqing was his wife. There was nothing to fear.
He held her delicate hands and walked toward the door.
With the driver’s astonished gaze, they got into the car.
Linjiang Hotel.
The largest five-star hotel in Lincheng, its luxury surpassed other five-stars.
Though rated five-star, it was simply because five was the highest official rating.
The hotel had thirty floors, covered a wide area, and was right by the river. Standing by the window, one could see the great river stretching far.
Tonight, a charity banquet was being held.
Charity aside, it was mostly a gathering for men and women to meet and network for business.
As the car stopped, Lu Qianshan held Shen Qingqing’s hand as they got out.
Immediately, all eyes were on them.
Lu Qianshan, a legend in Lincheng and the Lin Province business world.
Shen Qingqing, the true heiress of the Shen family, brought back from the countryside.
Although everyone knew of their marital relationship, this was the first time they appeared hand-in-hand at a formal event.
Everyone was stunned by Shen Qingqing’s burgundy gown.
Meanwhile, Shen Baiyun stepped out of the Shen family car, still in her usual princess-style dress.
As she looked up and saw Shen Qingqing’s outfit, her expression immediately changed.
Shen Qingqing finally turned to her and said, “Sister, you came too?”
Everyone’s attention shifted to Shen Baiyun, filled with disdain and scorn.
News of Shen Baiyun had already spread across the streets of Lincheng.
Seeing this, Shen Baiyun pressed her lips, held Ye Zhi’s hand, and softly said, “Mom, let’s go in first.”
Ye Zhi, suppressing the urge to greet Shen Qingqing, let Shen Baiyun lead her into the hotel.
Shen Qingqing, hand in hand with Lu Qianshan, followed into the hotel.