C11 He Could Not Anger Xiaoyun

The birthday party had been a lively affair for most of the day, and Sheng Yan now found herself somewhat stepping into the world of the elite.

Zhuang Lan knew she had wronged Sheng Yan. She lingered outside her room for a good ten minutes before finally knocking on the door.

Sheng Yan opened it. "Mom? Is something up?"

"What happened at the party today was my oversight," Zhuang Lan admitted, though she still held her composure. "You can't blame Xiaoyun. Try to get along with her."

Sheng Yan inwardly scoffed but kept a gentle facade. "I understand."

Feeling as if she had accomplished something significant, Zhuang Lan returned to her room to rest.

Sheng Xiaoyun watched the scene unfold through the crack of her slightly open door.

Her mother, speaking so gently to Sheng Yan—it was hard to believe.

Her expression twisted slightly. Even though she had the support of her brothers, seeing Zhuang Lan's slightly altered attitude toward Sheng Yan made her uncomfortable.

Everyone in the Sheng family should be devoted to her alone. Sheng Yan was an intruder, undeserving of any attention!

Moreover, Sheng Yan seemed like a completely different person now, and Sheng Xiaoyun felt she couldn't control her anymore.

Since things weren't working out with Zheng'an, she'd have to come up with another plan.

Early the next morning, Sheng Yan was jolted awake by a loud knock on her door.

Steward Fong stood there with a stern face. "Second Miss, there's a guest here to see you. The master wants you downstairs immediately."

Steward Fong was the most respected manager in the Sheng family, and he truly looked down on Sheng Yan. If it weren't for Sheng Chongren asking him to take care of Sheng Yan's daily life, he wouldn't have even glanced at this country bumpkin.

When Sheng Yan changed and came out, she was surprised to find that it was Old Master Faang, bringing along Zheng'an, to apologize to her. Faang's mother, upon seeing Sheng Yan, immediately took her hand with a loving expression and said, "Yan, my boy was being a fool and caused you trouble."

Sheng Yan was taken aback. Faang's mother had always looked down on her. Whenever she visited the Sheng family, she treated Sheng Yan as if she were invisible, not even sparing her a glance. And now, she was here to apologize?

Sheng Yan quietly observed her without saying a word. Seeing Sheng Yan's reaction, Faang's mother felt a surge of anger. She didn't think much of Sheng Yan. If this incident hadn't blown up and angered the old master, she wouldn't have dragged Zheng'an here to apologize to this country girl.

Sheng Yan said, "I did suffer quite a bit." Her forehead had been injured by Zheng'an during the evening.

Seeing Sheng Yan's justified expression, Faang's mother was nearly beside herself with anger. Wasn't this little troublemaker supposed to be all flustered and quickly say it was okay when Zheng'an apologized?

Old Master Faang, holding the family discipline whip, sincerely told Sheng's father and mother, "If we can't earn Sheng Yan's forgiveness, I'll use this whip on that foolish boy Zheng'an!"

Sheng Chongren couldn't possibly accept the old man's grand gesture and quickly said, "It's just some playful banter among the younger ones, nothing to worry about."

To show her magnanimity, Zhuang Lan added, "Well, it seems Yan was a bit thoughtless. Young people, you know? Let them talk it out, and it'll all blow over."

Sheng Yan's reputation was nearly tarnished, but to her parents, it was merely a joke.

"Hah!" Sheng Yan suddenly laughed, a mischievous glint in her eyes, both cold and restless.

Faang Zheng'an, who was initially reluctant to apologize, found himself dumbfounded by Sheng Yan's demeanor.

Sheng Xiaoyun approached gently, "Since it was a joke, why don't Yan and Zheng'an have a private chat in the back garden? Clear the air, and there won't be any more misunderstandings."

Her suggestion was met with approval from all the elders. Faang's mother thought Xiaoyun was indeed considerate and gracious.

Sheng Yan was reluctantly pulled into the back garden to be alone with Faang Zheng'an.

Faang Zheng'an looked Sheng Yan up and down. She wore simple clothes, not particularly elegant, but her face was strikingly beautiful, and she had a nice figure... He hadn't noticed how pretty she was before.

With some reluctance, he said, "Alright, I agree to date you."

Sheng Yan thought she misheard and looked at Faang Zheng'an coldly.

Faang Zheng'an proudly lifted his chin, "I'm not unreasonable. Since you like me so much, I'll be your boyfriend. Just explain to my grandpa that the video was just me talking nonsense after a few drinks."

Sheng Yan ran her fingers through her hair, her voice calm. "What if I say no?"

"No?" Faang Zheng'an said incredulously. "You're just a country girl, plain and naive. You should be grateful that someone like me would even consider being your boyfriend. You should be kissing my feet in gratitude."

Seeing Sheng Yan's blank expression, he assumed she was overwhelmed with joy and began to grow impatient.

"Even though I've agreed to be your boyfriend, Xiaoyun is still the most important person to me. So, you need to explain to your parents about the incident yesterday where you framed Xiaoyun for bringing you cold food. I don't want her to be misunderstood by the family elders, got it?"

Sheng Yan admitted to herself that she was disgusted.

In this world, there's no such thing as the most shameless—only more shameless.

She suddenly asked, "Did you agree to be my boyfriend because you're afraid your grandpa will punish you?"

"What else?" Faang Zheng'an sneered. "A girl like you can't compare to even a strand of Xiaoyun's hair. Who would ever like you? It's your fault for spreading that video and getting me scolded by my grandpa. You better take all the blame, or I'll dump you immediately."

From Faang Zheng'an's demeanor, it was clear he thought he was the center of Sheng Yan's world. Whatever he said, she was expected to comply.

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