C10 She Bent

Previously, Shen Juchuan had been preparing to partner with the Su family to enter the cosmetics industry, while the Su family intended to leverage the Shen family's strength to expand their business. This collaboration had been anticipated for a long time. However, due to ongoing disputes between the two branches of the Shen family—represented by Shen Juchuan and Shen Lingchuan—Su Mo, who preferred a stable development approach, decided against getting involved in the Shen family's affairs and declined Shen Juchuan's offer.

Today's meeting was a result of the Su family's refusal to consider the partnership. The rumors about Shen Juchuan and Su Mo being close friends stemmed from paparazzi photos taken during contract discussions, which were then misinterpreted and exaggerated. Although this news stirred the hearts of many young women in the city, it also attracted fans of certain subcultures who found the idea intriguing. If these two handsome men were indeed together, they would certainly have their blessings.

Unfortunately, Su Mo's sister, Su Xiaoyu, had reluctantly accepted the "established fact" but was relieved to hear her brother was actually single. She still hoped he would find a sister-in-law someday.

"...I hope you'll reconsider," Shen Juchuan said, as the meeting reached its halfway point. He decided to step out temporarily, giving Su Mo time to think it over. As he stood up, Shen Juchuan accidentally knocked some documents off the table. Su Mo instinctively bent down to pick them up, a habit ingrained by years of family upbringing.

At that moment, the door opened as a server entered with their order, and Su Xiaoyu, standing outside, witnessed the scene. It was easy to misinterpret! Su Xiaoyu was stunned, thinking her brother might still be under Shen Juchuan's influence.

"Miss, would you like to go in?" the server asked politely, though there was a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"Oh, no..." Su Xiaoyu snapped back to reality, quickly waving her hand. "I must have the wrong place."

To avoid drawing attention from the two people in the private room, Su Xiaoyu suppressed her shock and hurried back to the main hall of the teahouse. She chose a corner shielded by some greenery and quickly called over a server to place her order.

As soon as the menu was placed on the table, Su Xiaoyu, who was constantly keeping an eye on the direction of the private room, immediately spotted Shen Juchuan. Her body froze in an instant, and if it weren't for the server's prompt, she might have been noticed by Shen Juchuan.

Wait, did it end so quickly? Could it be... Shen Juchuan is a quick finisher? Su Xiaoyu silently gave herself a mental high-five for the sudden revelation and then took a moment to mourn for her brother's future happiness.

The wait that followed was long and tedious, yet Su Xiaoyu didn't dare to let her attention waver. Perhaps due to the overcast weather hinting at rain, it got dark unusually early.

Finally, when Shen Juchuan left, Su Xiaoyu, fearing her brother might catch her in the act, quickly directed a nearby cab driver to follow Shen Juchuan's car. With each turn, the route felt increasingly familiar to Su Xiaoyu. It wasn't until the car stopped in front of a bar that she realized it was the same one where she had run into Shen Juchuan the day before.

The bar hadn't officially opened yet, but Shen Juchuan and his friends had arranged to meet there early for some peace and quiet. Naturally, it's the kind of place where the ladies pull out all the stops to entertain.

Following Shen Juchuan's trail, Su Xiaoyu was stopped at the entrance. "Miss, the bar isn't open yet," said the man blocking her way.

Pointing at Shen Juchuan, Su Xiaoyu asked, "Then why is he allowed in?"

The man glanced in the direction she pointed and calmly replied, "He's a friend of the owner, so he can come anytime."

Quick on her feet, Su Xiaoyu immediately said, "I'm Chairman Shen's assistant. I came with him." As she spoke, she pulled out her Shen's Group employee ID from her bag.

The man smirked slightly and said, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Su Xiaoyu whispered a thank you and quickly followed.

Meanwhile, in the VIP booth, Shen Juchuan was surrounded by a group of stunning women. Each was captivating in her own way: some as seductive as a snake, others as striking as a thorny rose, and some as pure as a clear spring. Any man would be thrilled by their presence.

"He's definitely up to no good," Su Xiaoyu muttered under her breath.

Hidden in the shadows, she remained unnoticed except for the bouncer at the bar entrance who stopped her once. No one else bothered her.

The distance made it hard for Su Xiaoyu to hear what the group of two men and eight women were discussing. After a burst of laughter, the women, who had been scattered around, all raised their glasses and approached Shen Juchuan.

Shen Juchuan warmly embraced the first woman who toasted him, downing his drink in one go. Cheers erupted as he accepted drink after drink, finishing three glasses before starting to decline more.

The other man in the booth seemed to chide the women for not being persuasive enough, suggesting that's why Shen Juchuan was refusing their drinks. Encouraged by this, the women continued to vie for his attention.

After downing eight drinks, Shen Juchuan paused, claiming he needed a break, and excused himself to the restroom.