Chapter 22

“Gong Nian.” His voice became a little colder.

Gong Nian bit her lip and finally had to let him go.

“This is Beijing. The Wei family doesn’t have the ability to touch you here. Don’t let your imagination run wild. Have a good rest.”

“Okay.” She nodded, choking with sobs.

She looked at him eagerly: “Yan Shi, you won’t abandon me, right?”

Her eyes were red and tears rolled out again: “Only you can help me. My mother doesn’t even care whether I live or die. She just wants me to maintain my marriage with Wei Chengze to stabilize the family business and please my father. I only have you.”

“From childhood to adulthood, there has only been you…”

Gong Nian first came to the Gong family when she was eight years old. She was very cautious and lived a humble and aggrieved life. Those who lived in Tongluo Hutong were all from wealthy and powerful families in Beijing. She became the most humble child among the children in the hutong and was laughed at and bullied by them.

“A burden, a burden! Gong Nian is a burden!”

If Chen Yanshi hadn’t protected her, she wouldn’t even be able to integrate into the circle of children in the alley.

“I won’t abandon you.” He said in a deep voice.

Gong Nian finally felt relieved and nodded with tears in her eyes: “I knew you would never leave me.”

When Chen Yanshi left Gong’s house, he went back to Shen’s old house.

His family has urged him several times, but he always makes excuses by saying he is too busy.

In this commercial district of Beijing where every inch of land is valuable, there is a quiet alley in the bustling city. Even the hustle and bustle of the outside world can’t be heard. A single-family small building stands in the middle of it, and a few roses poke out from the courtyard wall.

When Shen Yanshi’s car drove into the yard, the servants shouted excitedly: “The young master is back!”

He got out of the car, handed the car keys to the servant, and strode in.

“You still remember to come back! I see you don’t care about this family at all!” Shen Congyan said sternly.

“Okay, okay, Yanshi rarely comes back, what are you doing? You two, father and son, really start quarreling as soon as you meet.” Zhu Hongyu quickly calmed him down.

“I’m going to see Grandpa.”

“Your grandfather has not been in good health recently and has gone to bed at this time. You should choose a time to come back!” Shen Congyan snorted coldly.

“Then I’ll come back tomorrow.” He didn’t have the patience to deal with Shen Congyan.

“Stop!” Shen Congyan scolded, “Do you think this is a vegetable market? You can come back if you want, and leave if you want? You don’t even say hello to your parents when you come back?”

Shen Yanshi smiled sarcastically: “Mom and Dad?”

Shen Congyan’s expression froze slightly. He felt panicked by his gaze and changed the subject directly: “I heard that you are helping Gong Nian with the divorce lawsuit? Why are you intervening in the marriage between the Gong family and the Wei family? If you make enemies with the Wei family because of this, it will cause trouble for our Shen family in the future.”

Shen Yanshi glanced at Shen Jun who was standing beside him. Shen Jun smiled and said, “Such a big thing can’t be hidden from the family. After all, the Shen family’s business doesn’t belong to you alone, Third Brother.”

Shen Yanshi’s eyes were dark, and his hands were put into his trouser pockets: “Since I dare to do it, I am sure to deal with the Wei family. You have so many eyes watching me and if I make a mistake, I will naturally be careful.”

“What are you talking about? As your father, do you expect me to make a mistake?!” Shen Congyan scolded.

“Oh, Yan Shi and Gong Nian have had a special relationship since childhood, so it’s only right for us to help her now. Who knows, this might lead to something good? Yan Shi still doesn’t have a serious girlfriend, and she doesn’t go to arranged blind dates. Marriage is a very important matter. Wait until Gong Nian gets divorced, and this will be perfect…”

“Bullshit! Our Shen family picked up women that the Wei family didn’t want. If this gets out, what will happen?” Shen Congyan pointed at Shen Yanshi and said angrily, “I’m telling you, don’t even think about marrying Gong Nian. You can afford to lose face, but our Shen family can’t!”

Zhu Hongyu sighed, “What you said, you look down on Gong Nian, do you think you look down on those actors in the entertainment industry? Compared to that, Gong Nian at least knows everything about him.”

Chen Yanshi looked at Zhu Hongyu coldly as she fanned the flames, and said calmly, “In my life, I look down on nothing except prostitutes.”