After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash
Chapter 27: A Chess Piece

Chapter 27: Chapter 27: A Chess Piece

"Does father intend to have a falling out with Shen Jinci to see whose tactics are stronger?"

Li Sihe spoke in an increasingly cold voice, his disdain deep, "Father should be very clear about how foolish it is to confront Shen Jinci head-on!"

"I will find a way to handle this matter, there’s no need for you to worry!" Li Tingmo strode toward Li Sihe, his gentle face now full of angry ferocity.

He was getting old, and facing the unshakable Shen Jinci, he could not help but worry about the future of the Li Family, so he said coldly, "I am becoming more and more unable to understand you! Li Sihe, have you ever thought of this day when you turned against Tong Bian Yue?"

"My status and influence don’t need to be consolidated with a woman’s inheritance!" Li Sihe said coldly and indifferently, "I never had any feelings for Bian Yue from the beginning. If it weren’t for you and mother insisting that I engage with her, we would have nothing to do with each other!"

Tensions were drawn tight, the atmosphere suffocating.

Li Tingmo glared angrily at Li Sihe, his chest heaving rapidly, and he growled lowly, "Li Sihe! You truly disappoint me!"

Shi An’an stood petrified, listening to the father and son’s conversation, and through it, she discerned the hidden secrets of a wealthy family, which chilled her heart.

Her eyes were filled with unease and trepidation as she watched Li Sihe and Li Tingmo, and in that moment, she understood something.

— The reputedly high and mighty little princess of the Li Family, Bian Yue, in the end, was nothing more than a pawn.

She was still immersed in fear when she saw Li Tingmo’s cold gaze turn toward her, intensifying her terror.

"Get out." Li Tingmo’s eyes were devoid of warmth.

Shi An’an stumbled out, not even waiting for Li Sihe to leave the study first.

The lengthy corridor was dimly lit, adorned with opulent and vintage European decor, bringing a stifling oppression that hit her head-on.

Shi An’an’s chest heaved violently as she stood dumbly in the hallway and saw Li Sihe emerge expressionless, then she hurried nervously toward him.

"Ah Hen..." Shi An’an’s voice trembled, and she carefully gripped his sleeve, "I had no idea your position in the Li Family was so hard. I shouldn’t have gone looking for Bian Yue today..."

Before she had finished speaking, Li Sihe had already grabbed her chin.

The man’s gaze was calm and unruffled, filled with unsearchable shadows, as he looked palely at Shi An’an, and after a long while, quietly and indifferently said, "If you want to stay in the Li Family, let me warn you upfront; don’t provoke Bian Yue when there’s no need. Shi An’an, I’m already annoyed enough."

Shi An’an took his words as a sign of Li Sihe’s bitter and unbearable life.

For so many years, having to ingratiate himself with a woman he didn’t love, he must have felt revulsion!

No wonder Li Sihe wouldn’t even touch Bian Yue; it must be out of extreme disgust that he was so repulsed!

A twisted joy grew in Shi An’an’s heart.

It was okay if he didn’t love her; as long as he despised Bian Yue, she was already victorious!

"Ah Hen, rest assured, I will not look for Bian Yue in the future. I will stay by your side, support whatever you want to do..."

Shi An’an maintained a forced smile, showing off her gentle virtues.

But before she could finish, Li Sihe had already pulled away from her grasp and walked away towards the depths of the corridor.

Shi An’an stood there, watching Li Sihe’s retreating figure, her smile growing bit by bit...

Bian Yue returned home from the gathering, almost at the same time Bai Wending’s wine arrived.

However, the person who brought the wine was Bai Wending’s father, Bai Yue.

The man, with white at his temples and still full of vigor, was obviously a remarkable figure in his youth and a major player in the business world.

The Bai Family owned tens of thousands of acres of vineyards overseas, established a high-end red wine brand renowned internationally, and also invested in real estate in Xiangjiang, holding vast assets.

At this moment, Bai Yue respectfully took Shen Jinci’s hand and smiled, saying, "I have wanted to meet Mr. Shen for a long time, but unfortunately, Mr. Shen has always been abroad and we never had the chance to meet."

Shen Jinci’s eyes and expression were indifferent. After a glance at Bian Yue standing beside him, he spoke in a languid tone, "President Bai’s daughter is friends with my wife. Naturally, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."

Bian Yue couldn’t help but be startled.

And Bai Yue had been waiting for Shen Jinci’s words; he immediately smiled and said they must meet more often in the future. If Mr. Shen didn’t mind, perhaps they could convene at Lixing Group sometime later?

Visiting the mansion was a private matter, but if it was at Lixing, that would be official business.

Bian Yue had heard so many rumors about Shen Jinci; how could she not know the man was iron-fisted and not one to act on emotion?

But the next moment, Shen Jinci said, "When the time comes, President Bai and Kang Yu can set up the meeting."

Bian Yue was so shocked by this sentence that it took her a long while to regain her composure.

After Bai Yue left, Bian Yue asked curiously, "Shen Jinci, why did you agree so readily to Bai Yue?"

Shen Jinci casually glanced at the dim sky, where fine and cool drizzles began to fall, and said in a low voice, "It’s starting to rain, let’s go inside first."

The butler and Kang Yu were organizing a mountain of expensive wine on the side, while Shen Jinci opened an umbrella for Bian Yue, and they walked back.

As they walked, the rain grew heavier. By the time they reached the hall, Bian Yue noticed that Shen Jinci’s suit shoulders were already drenched.

She frowned in surprise, forgetting the earlier question, and said, "Your clothes are wet, go change."

"Bian Yue," Shen Jinci called her name, his gaze, unknowingly when, became very focused, and he said: "I agreed to Bai Yue because I want them to know, what Mrs. Shen wants, is what I want."

Bian Yue’s heart tightened, and she stood there not knowing what to do with herself.

Her fingers dug into her flesh as she contemplated her words, but Shen Jinci had already started heading upstairs.

He had not intended to get any answer from Bian Yue; saying those words was just to inform her.

And Bian Yue stood there, repeatedly confirming Shen Jinci’s words in her mind before she dared to interpret them as favoritism.

Was he showing favoritism towards her?

But why...

This favoritism was without reason.

Bian Yue didn’t even know where Shen Jinci’s indulgence towards her came from.

Was it because anyone who became Mrs. Shen would receive such favoritism?

That’s what Bian Yue thought to herself.

But soon, someone explained her speculation.

In the hazy night and continuous fine rain, Young Master Xie Zhang finally found time to visit the Shen Family Mansion.

After taking a sip of black tea and sighing at the fine quality, Xie Zhang smiled at Bian Yue in front of him.

He said, "Bian Yue, Jinci is indifferent, doesn’t care about anything, but if I’m not wrong, he noticed you two years ago."

Bian Yue had never shown much affection towards Xie Zhang, after all, because of that ill-fated beauty, there had always been enmity between them.

But at that moment, Bian Yue put away her defenses and asked in astonishment, "He... he noticed me two years ago?"

"Do you need to be so surprised?" Xie Zhang put down his teacup and asked Bian Yue, "Did Jinci go to the study to write invitations?"

Bian Yue said yes.

Xie Zhang then leaned back on the sofa with a smile and teased Bian Yue, "Promise me that you’ll stop scowling and cursing at me all the time, and I’ll tell you about two years ago."

Bian Yue frowned, her almond eyes emitting fierceness as she threatened in a low voice, "Go burn charcoal and kill yourself, you bad luck charm! If you don’t tell me, I’m going to scowl and curse at you right now!"

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