C8

These days at home, he could be heard leaving early and returning late, and opening and closing the security door. However, in this busy state, he still frequently invited her over for dinner, using the excuse of "I brought a midnight snack, I can't eat it all by myself".

Shen Xiran went over happily. From his scattered words, he knew that a national economic crisis was spreading.

An economic crisis … This really was an opportunity that he could get what he wanted without wasting any time.

On a sunny afternoon, Shen Xiran was lying leisurely in the garden. He gently stirred the fancy coffee with a spoon in his hand and white earphones in his ears, "I heard that the situation has been very tense recently. Has' sailing 'been affected?"

"With your blessings, the situation is still alright. The losses aren't considered heavy." Shangguan Zhe was obviously busy as well. The sound of keyboard tapping continuously came from the phone. However, he was still in a good mood when he received her call. "You never cared about these things before. What's the matter this time?"

"I came across this news by chance …" Shen Xiran pushed his headphones in and chuckled, "I just want to ask, how is the progress of the people we installed in 'Cloud Night' all these years?"

"So it's this." Shangguan Zhe was also infected by her relaxed tone and the corner of his mouth curled up, "Among the first batch of people to enter, there are already a few who have gotten into the company's executive positions …" What, you want to take this opportunity to give him a severe blow? "

"It's impossible to hit him ruthlessly. "With Si Lianye's caution in the mall, she will definitely find and fire him at the first possible moment." Shen Xiran placed the porcelain spoon on the cup mat and let out a "ding" sound, "When the time comes, you will not be able to inflict any fatal injuries on the opponent and instead, you will lose the ability flag, wouldn't that be worth it?"

Shangguan Zhe stopped what he was doing, he seriously thought for a few seconds, then nodded, "I didn't expect that, I was careless. "Then, in your opinion, how should we proceed?"

"What else can we do? It's just a small matter. " Shen Xiran calmly held the coffee cup and took a sip. He smiled confidently, "It would be enough to confuse the crowd if a few executives acted together."

"So?" Shangguan Zhe seemed to be happy to see her firm personality, even her tone was gentle.

"So, according to the plan that we've agreed on, we should start as soon as possible." Shen Xiran's amber eyes flashed with a cold light. His delicate hand grasped at the air slightly, "I will make the 'Cloud Night' Empire, bit by bit, devour it."

Shangguan Zhe heard her carefree voice from the other side of the phone and felt unspeakably pressed inside.

Her self-confident appearance was many times better than her appearance back then when she was feeling helpless and weak.

He rose to his feet, looked out over the high buildings, leaned on the railing, and answered her almost reverently, "As you bid, my queen."

After hanging up, Shen Xiran put his phone on the small table beside him. Just as he closed his eyes and was about to enjoy the warm sunlight for a while longer, someone called again.

It really did have the smell of disturbing a person's sweet dreams.

Shen Xiran's pretty eyebrows frowned slightly. He opened his long eyelashes and glanced at the number on the display.

With just a glance, her indifferent expression disappeared completely, and was replaced with a serious one. The red-painted hand slipped on the answer button, and he lifted the phone to his ear. "Dad?"

Shenfu's voice was always calm and indifferent, without any special feelings, "You're back home?"

"I …" Shen Xiran had a troubled expression on his face.

Ever since she was young, her father had always been the person she most respected and feared. Even after the "thing" happened in the family, the habit that had developed over the years could not be changed.

"Since we've returned, let's go home and take a look." Shenfu didn't give her a chance to say more and directly ordered, "Let's have dinner together tonight."

After that, he retracted his phone.

Shen Xiran was stunned for a moment as he heard the busy tone coming from the other side of the phone. It was only after a long time that he finally replied softly to the now empty microphone. "Alright."

At four in the afternoon, Shen Xiran deliberately changed into a more appropriate set of clothes and drove to the Shen Mansion.

As she stood in the doorway, she calmed her slightly nervous heart and knocked three times politely.

The door of the white European villa was quickly opened, and the old servant Yan Ma exclaimed in surprise, "Miss, you're back!"

However, Yan Ma's expression became a little awkward after hearing that. She opened her mouth, but did not say anything.

"What's wrong?" Shen Xiran felt a little strange, but he still managed to put on a gentle smile and walked inside, "You haven't seen me in so many years. Yan Ma misses me, right?"

"It's only natural to miss you. I watched you grow up." The love in Yan Ma's voice was real, but it was mixed in with the conflict. "But today …"

"What happened today?"

Shen Xiran walked up the nine steps in front of the hall. When he opened his eyes to the living room, he immediately understood why Yan Ma was hesitating.

Sitting on the familiar leather sofa in the living room was his warm looking father and the smiling Shen Zimo!

Shen Xiran immediately froze on the spot, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head.

Hearing the door open, both of them turned around. Her father's expression remained indifferent the whole time. On the other hand, Shen Zimo had a smile as if he had succeeded and even made a face at her.

Shen Xiran couldn't take it anymore and quickly walked in front of her. He raised his hand and pointed directly at the door, "Get out!"

This was her bottom line.

In the past, she could ignore how Shen Zimo provoked her, but now, she actually invaded her home?

How could this place, which she had once witnessed the love of her parents, be casually barged into by this most undeserving person?

Shen Xiran ignored Shen Zimo's fake pitiful look and pushed her hard. "This is my house. I don't know where you're from, so please go out!"

Shen Zimo's weak body fell towards Shenfu, feeling extremely wronged. "Dad, look at her …"

Hearing that name, Shen Xiran nearly went crazy. He grabbed her arm and pulled her out, "Dad is something you can casually call? "Get out!"

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his hand, and his fingers were forcefully torn apart by the man's strength.

"Shen Xiran!" Shenfu's stern voice came through his eardrums, the volume loud enough to shake the deaf. "Is there anyone who treats their sister like this?"

These words were like a sharp sword, causing Shen Xiran's hand to lose its strength in an instant.

Sister?

Father actually said in front of her that this was her sister?

Shen Xiran took a long time. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, trying his best to not let his tears flow out. "My mother has only had one daughter in her life. I have no sister."

Shen Zimo. Her half-sister.

Regarding this identity, she would not admit it now, nor would she admit it in the future.

Therefore, even if he had met her in the hospital before, she would only treat her as Si Lianye's cousin and nothing more.

Shen Xiran stubbornly stared at his father with his eyes wide open. He showed no signs of giving in.

Shenfu sighed and his attitude softened a bit, but he showed no signs of compromise, "It's fine if you admit it, but you don't have to. The fact that she is my daughter cannot be changed. You don't need to identify her. "

A simple sentence that gave Shen Zimo a name pushed Shen Xiran's heart into the abyss mercilessly.

If his mother was still alive, she would probably cry when she heard that father going to protect the daughter of another woman with such a firm tone.

For the first time, Shen Xiran was glad that his mother had passed away.