Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Does the Shen Family Have Another Daughter? Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Does the Shen Family Have Another Daughter? Pei Jue stayed with Elder Pei for a while, then got up and walked out of the hospital room.
Outside, Shen Yurou looked eagerly at Pei Jue.
“Brother Pei, let’s have dinner together! I know a place in the city that’s really good, perfect for couples. It’s so romantic, I’ve always wanted to go there with Brother Pei…”
Pei Jue didn’t even glance at her, his profile as pristine as a marble sculpture, eyes shining like diamonds.
“Scram.”
The surrounding bodyguards blocked Shen Yurou from getting close to Pei Jue.
Shen Yurou stomped her foot in frustration!
Once Pei Jue realized how outstanding she was, he would surely fall in love with her!
He must have kicked her out because he didn’t know about the marriage agreement.
Shen Yurou thought for a moment and then dialed a number on her phone…
“Hello, I’d like to buy a trending topic about the marriage agreement between the Shen Family and the Pei Family!”
…
Pei Jue sat in the doctor’s office, pondering over Elder Pei’s poisoning.
Chen Jianhong jogged into the office, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
“President Pei, I’ve thoroughly examined Elder Pei’s prescription, and there’s nothing wrong with it, but some ingredients in his medication have been switched. I checked Elder Pei’s condition, and the surgery was very successful! Luckily, the person who operated on Elder Pei was exceptionally skilled, and they appeared to be a master!”
Pei Jue relaxed a little and asked, “Exceptionally skilled? Shen Yurou claimed she performed the surgery.”
Chen Jianhong swore.
“Damn it, I had her in a class just yesterday, and she couldn’t even tell the types of scalpels apart, and yet she’s supposed to perform surgery? The person who operated on Elder Pei must be experienced, possibly even a genius! The technique seemed familiar, like that of the second young master from the Shen Family.”
Pei Jue nodded.
“Thank you, Professor Chen, for taking good care of my grandfather.”
“Of course, I’ll go check on the ward now.”
Chen Jianhong was still mulling over the beautifully managed surgical wound he had just seen! If it weren’t for Elder Pei’s esteemed status, he would’ve wanted to take pictures for further study…
Shen Zhongshuang was renowned as a genius in the medical field and was Elder Shen’s grandson.
If he happened to be present, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to be the one to have operated on Elder Pei.
It’s rumored that when Elder Pei’s condition flared, he was in Elder Shen’s hospital room.
It’s also possible that Elder Pei, post-surgery and in a daze, confused the grandson with a granddaughter!
A bodyguard holding a phone entered from outside and whispered, “President, the young lady from the Shen Family bought a trending topic.”
The secretary screamed and quickly grabbed their phone.
At the top of the trending list was the supposed grand marriage between the young lady of the Shen Family and someone from the Pei Family!
The post had an official-looking introduction of Pei Jue and the young lady from the Shen Family, indicating that the Shen Family only had one daughter!
There were also comments from internet onlookers beneath, quoting what Shen Boyi had said during an event, “I, Shen Boyi, have only one sister, and the Shen Family will always have only one daughter!”
The comment section was buzzing.
[What kind of prominent family alliance is this? It’s like a love story between a domineering CEO and a princess!!]
[Miss Shen Yurou looks like a perfect match for President Pei, pure aristocratic grace.]
[Gossip time, when’s the wedding?]
The secretary was stunned!
“Luckily, it didn’t have a picture of you, boss. Is Shen Yurou crazy? She uploaded so many heavily retouched photos of herself, she doesn’t even look like that!”
Pei Jue’s lips curved into a cold smirk, his entire being exuding an icy aura!
Those familiar with him knew their boss was genuinely angry this time!
A sharp glint shone in his dark eyes.
Pei Jue’s voice was cold, “Delete the post, find out who’s behind it, bankrupt those marketing accounts, and take them to court.”
“Yes!”
“Prepare two gifts to send to the Shen Family.”
The secretary became excited, “Oh my, President Pei, did you remember your engagement with Ms. Shen just now when reminded by her? Are you planning to propose?”
Two gifts must be for Ms. Shen and the Shen Family parents!
The assistant standing by spoke up, “Are you stupid? If the president intended to propose, he wouldn’t have just told Ms. Shen to scram. How can he propose after she bought that kind of trending topic?”
Secretary: “…”
That’s true, the president just called Ms. Shen a fool!
“Then why is the boss going?”
Pei Jue’s expression was dignified, his nose sharp as he spoke indifferently, “One gift for the second young master of the Shen Family, to thank him for saving grandfather, and one for the parents of the Shen Family. I’m calling off the engagement!”
The secretary nearly bit their tongue!
“President, Elder Pei just woke up, and you’re calling off the engagement? If Elder Pei finds out, won’t he get upset all over again?”
The assistant chimed in, “Are you dumb? With Ms. Shen like this, buying such an insane trending topic, if the president doesn’t break off the engagement, Elder Pei might actually die of anger.”
The assistant handed over an iPad, “President, the Shen Family indeed has another daughter, Shen Shaojia, currently doing research in Qingshan County. The nationally shocking case last year of making chickens fly was from her lab.”
Pei Jue took the iPad.
A photo of a girl with an expressionless face came into view, Shen Shaojia was in a lab coat holding a test tube, at peace with the world.
The secretary exclaimed, “I didn’t expect the Shen Family to actually have another daughter, and this Ms. Shen is a genius, an 18-year-old postdoc student and honorary member of the Academy of Sciences, she’s definitely a daughter of the Shen Family!”
“Boss, do you intend to call off this engagement too?”
Pei Jue: “…”
He wasn’t engaged to every Miss Shen out there!
“I’m engaged to the Shen Family, not any specific Miss Shen. Prepare the gifts, I’ll visit to break off the engagement in a few days.”
The assistant knew Pei Jue’s decision wouldn’t change but still wanted to try and sway him.
“President, the Shen Family sent an invitation for their daughter’s birthday next week. How about attending first, then discuss breaking off the engagement? The Shen and Pei families are old allies, after all, directly breaking off the engagement would embarrass the Shen Family.”
Pei Jue nodded, “Let’s do it that way. I intend to announce the annulment on Ms. Shen’s birthday banquet.”
The secretary thought the Shen Family would be infuriated.
That Ms. Shen, she better brace herself!
…
“Birthday banquet?”
Qingwu was eating when the Shen Family parents solemnly proposed holding a birthday banquet for her, and her first instinct was to refuse.
She didn’t like drawing attention to herself, and during her time with the Lin Family, she never received birthday gifts, only Lin Xuecheng got a birthday cake.
Qian Yueqiang didn’t allow her to waste money but could buy cakes worth thousands for Lin Xuecheng.
Supposedly to compensate Lin Xuecheng so she wouldn’t feel bad.
Zuo Wanjun cupped her face, looking at Qingwu cautiously.
“Darling, we’re sorry that we’ve never celebrated your birthday over the years. This time, we plan to announce your existence to the world! To tell them you’re the only daughter of the Shen Family!”
Shen Dongli nodded continuously next to them.
He had found out that while Qingwu was with the Lin Family, she never celebrated birthdays.
How miserable!
Thinking about how much his daughter had suffered, Shen Dongli almost wanted to cry.
Oh sob, sob, life hadn’t been easy for their daughter!
They had to make up for it properly!
“Darling, don’t worry, from now on, your mom and dad will celebrate every birthday with you, making you the happiest little princess in the world!”
The four Shen brothers nodded along.
They even began planning on how to host the birthday banquet right there.
Seeing them so enthusiastic, Qingwu couldn’t bear to refuse and agreed.
Shen Boyi gently stroked Qingwu’s silky hair, smiling, “Sister, don’t worry, you don’t need to do anything; just being there is enough. Your brothers will handle everything else!”
“Yes, we’ll throw the grandest birthday banquet for our little sister!”
The handkerchief in Shen Yurou’s hands, who was thick-skinned enough to sit on the sofa, was almost torn to bits!
Why should Qingwu have such a good life?
She was also a daughter of the Shen Family, and no one ever cared as much for her birthdays, nor did she ever receive any presents.
Was blood relation really that important?!