The last time Shen Wang saw Shang Xinglu was in a restaurant in New York.

At the time, Shang Xinglu made quite a scene—she was throwing up, holding her stomach, and with various other details, gestures, and expressions.

Even though Shang Xinglu didn’t explicitly say anything, Shen Wang was sure—Shang Xinglu was pregnant.

There was an indescribable, uncomfortable feeling in Shen Wang’s heart.

It lasted all the way until he returned to China.

To be honest, this “discomfort” lingered in Shen Wang’s mind for quite a long time.

He felt that it wasn’t right that he couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Shen Wang thought carefully about the reasons.

Then, Shen Wang was shocked.

He thought: How could I, Shen Wang, go back to someone I’ve already left behind?

How could I possibly do that?

And she’s a married woman.

…This is absolutely impossible!

Shen Wang immediately decided to stop thinking about it. What was there to think about?

Then today, when he ran into his “shouldn’t-think-about” married ex-girlfriend from a distance, at that moment, Shen Wang thought… no, no, no, he wasn’t thinking, he wasn’t thinking, he was planning to show that he had already moved on.

However, he didn’t get the chance to show anything, because Lin Heng was pushing Louise in her wheelchair, and they didn’t run into each other. Then everyone went into their own private rooms.

By coincidence, as they were leaving their private rooms, they bumped into each other again.

And Louise was alone.

…Oh, she fell! This is my chance!

Shen Wang appeared at just the right moment and steadied Shang Xinglu, saying kindly, “You’re going to be a mom soon, still so clumsy—be careful of the baby.”

Look! This really shows that he had moved on from the past!

But why did Louise look so confused?

Could it be that he misunderstood?

Shen Wang was half-doubting, half-worried.

However…

Shang Xinglu was genuinely confused.

She was in a wheelchair, and suddenly, she was considered pregnant?

Shang Xinglu looked down at her stomach…

Hmm, maybe she had eaten a little too much.

So, Shen Wang must have combined her wheelchair with her full stomach and thought she was…

This damn Shen Wang!!!

So much had happened recently, and Shang Xinglu was still preoccupied with Yun Shi’s situation. She had almost forgotten about the New York incident.

She was confused, and Lin Heng was also confused.

At this point, the difference between Shang Xinglu and Lin Heng became evident.

Shang Xinglu really wanted to scold the silly male lead.

But Lin Heng quickly figured out what was going on.

He and Louise wouldn’t be having a child, not in this lifetime… but they still had the chance in the future.

As for the possibility of Louise cheating…

Thinking about Louise’s skill at lying, Lin Heng thought that it was most likely a misunderstanding on Shen Wang’s part.

And a misunderstanding wasn’t so bad.

Lin Heng hurried forward, steadied Shang Xinglu’s wheelchair, and pulled her over, forcing Shen Wang to let go.

Lin Heng politely said, “The situation isn’t stable yet. Once it’s more stable, we’ll make an official announcement.”

Shang Xinglu: ???

Hmm???

Shen Wang’s expression darkened.

So, Louise was just acting surprised to cover up the news? Since Lin Heng said it, it seemed to be true.

“Thank you for your help,” Lin Heng said, then turned to Shang Xinglu, “Take care of yourself.”

At this moment, Shang Xinglu looked back and seemed to smile slightly at Lin Heng.

It looked a bit affectionate.

Shen Wang couldn’t see it clearly from his angle.

But he definitely felt… jealous.

Very, very jealous.

No, no, no. He was just a single person feeling a little sour toward couples. This wasn’t about not getting over the past, and it definitely wasn’t about going back to someone he’d already let go of!

Shen Wang could only say, “Uh, no problem. It was just a small thing.”

A small thing???

Who knows if it was really a small thing.

After saying that, Shen Wang, feeling even more jealous, quickly turned around and walked away, trying to clear his mind.

As for Lin Heng and Shang Xinglu, they returned to the car.

Even if Shang Xinglu wasn’t very bright, she understood Lin Heng’s move.

…It was a bit sly, and she’d learned something.

Looks like Mr. Lin really doesn’t like wearing a green hat!

And it looks like Mr. Lin is truly an Oscar-worthy actor who’s been distracted by his CEO career!

Lin Heng spoke first.

Mr. Lin was still the same Mr. Lin, and his face was still the same.

But before he spoke, he pushed up his glasses.

His tone was like that of a teacher during school, speaking with great sincerity, and the moment he uttered a word, Shang Xinglu’s internal alarm bells went off.

No! It’s the “Mom Mode” of Lin’s!

Yellow warning!!!

Shang Xinglu quickly lowered her head and pretended to be serious, like reciting a prayer.

She heard Lin Heng seriously say, “The world is so big, and yet the number of times we run into Shen Wang while eating is a bit too much.”

“Yes, yes! I agree!”

This must be fate’s decision!

Lin Heng continued with a serious face, “People who still dwell on their exes aren’t good.”

Shang Xinglu: …

Lin Heng paused for a moment, then added, “It’s really bad, it’s not a good habit, do you know?”

After saying this, he gave Shang Xinglu a meaningful look.

Shang Xinglu quickly nodded.

She, such a deep and wise person, would never be hung up on the ridiculous male lead of the original story.

“I understand!”

“Mm.”

Lin Heng nodded as well, showing basic satisfaction.

The couple’s discussion ended harmoniously.

The next day at the office, the siblings met again for lunch.

Still at the same restaurant, in the same seat, with the same insightful and deep Shang Xinglu and her brother, Shang Xingyu—these descriptions are from Shang Xinglu’s perspective.

Although she still paid the bill, Shang Xingyu didn’t order much today. Instead, he picked at his salad with his fork, poking at it absent-mindedly.

Shang Xingyu was in a bad mood, so his appetite was poor.

Last night, Shang Xingyu had been cautious, demonstrating his skills as the future president’s assistant, performing the entire show professionally.

But the little aunt is a real aunt, and remembering how well she had treated them yesterday, just thinking about the things she might have done behind the scenes made Shang Xingyu feel even worse.

He couldn’t help but ask, “Is it really just because of a lover who died so many years ago? What is driving my little aunt to do such things behind the scenes? Is it…”

“Is it the distortion of human nature, or the loss of morality? Let’s find out today—why are you staring at me?” Shang Xinglu asked.

“Can you be serious?!” Shang Xingyu stressed.

Shang Xinglu put down her fork and said, “Do you know what the three main causes of a murder are? Money, love, and hatred.”

“If you think my little aunt wouldn’t do anything to harm Yunshi for ‘the lover who died years ago,’ then let me give you three other reasons.”

“What?” Shang Xingyu looked at Shang Xinglu, his eyes hopeful, as if hoping he could blame the mistakes of his aunt on some unknown cause.

Shang Xinglu sighed in her heart.

Ah, this naive, foolish brother.

Shang Xinglu raised one finger. “First, because of money.”

She raised a second finger. “Second, because of money.”

She paused for a moment and then raised a third finger. “Third, still because of money.”

Shang Xingyu fell silent.

After a long while, he said, “Then that’s still better than blaming it on a dead lover.”

Shang Xinglu said, “You have to think about it. She could be doing this for a deceased lover, that’s fine. But think about it—if Grandpa had been a little harsher, there were ways to prevent my aunt from seeing that man, but he softened and chose to send him abroad to study. That man eventually accepted Grandpa’s sponsorship and studied abroad. That’s one. Could my aunt really not hold on any longer? That’s two. So, do you think after so long, this ‘him’ could really be the reason for my aunt’s actions?”

Shang Xingyu swallowed. “Why does it feel like you’re so good at breaking other people’s nice illusions?”

Shang Xinglu shyly scratched her head. “Oh, even though you’re my little brother, you don’t have to flatter me like that. It’s a little embarrassing~”

Shang Xingyu: “…………”

“I trust Lin Heng’s information,” Shang Xinglu said.

After all, unlike Shang Xingyu, she had no emotional attachment to Shang Yingxue. “But if you don’t believe it, we can test it ourselves and see if the information is true or not.”

…

Their plan was as follows.

Shang Xingyu had a classmate named Liu He Guang, whose cousin was a very rich guy with many businesses, one of which was a venture capital company.

Shang Xingyu played the role of a good son who was concerned about the company and his parents, and he introduced this lead to his parents.

Shang’s father and mother, with the mindset of trying it out, had a meeting with the venture capital company, and everything went as expected.

Shang Xinglu, using the excuse of thanking her aunt for a gift, invited her out for tea. Seemingly casual, but actually quite intentional, she leaked this information to her aunt.

Sure enough, a few days later, Shang Xingyu heard from his parents that the funding deal had fallen through.

But this was different from other venture capital companies. Liu He Guang and Shang Xingyu were good friends—well, not just good friends, they were true friends.

One day, Shang Xingyu went to Shan Hai Guan and called Liu He Guang in front of Shang Xinglu. He asked about the reason for the failed funding.

Liu He Guang quickly responded, “Alright, let me ask my cousin.”

Not long after, Liu He Guang called back.

But he and Shang Xingyu talked for quite a while.

In fact, Liu He Guang was even less competent than Shang Xingyu.

Shang Xingyu at least had good grades, though he was a bit of a fool.

This guy, possibly like Shang Xinglu, had no connection with anything related to finance, and after a long time, he couldn’t explain things clearly.

Liu He Guang became anxious and said, “Forget it, I’ll have my cousin talk to you directly! It’s too hard to explain!”

And with that, he hung up the phone.

Shang Xingyu, anxious, drank a lot of water. When the phone hung up, he hurried to the restroom.

Before he came back, the phone rang again.

Shang Xinglu thought for a moment and answered the phone.

“Hello, I’m Shen Wang, Liu He Guang’s cousin.”

Shang Xinglu: …

What a coincidence.

Just a few days ago, Lin Heng had said that dwelling on an ex is not good, and now she’s talking to an ex.

Shang Xinglu could only brace herself and say, “Shen Wang, it’s me. Shang Xingyu isn’t here, I’m answering the phone.”

Shen Wang was silent for a moment. He had heard from his cousin and knew that he also knew Shang Xingyu’s sister, but he never expected that the one answering the phone would be Shang Xinglu.

He recalled the scene from the restaurant last time, with Lin Heng and Shang Xinglu being affectionate.

How could I go back to someone like that? I can’t possibly go back! Shen Wang thought.

Then, with a calm face, he said, “Oh, to save time, I’ll just relay the message directly to you.”

“Okay,” Shang Xinglu replied, thinking… well, at least Lin Heng isn’t around! Who knows after the call ends!

The next moment, Lin Heng opened the door and asked, “There’s a simple lunch meeting tomorrow, you need to come with me.”

Shang Xinglu: “……………”

I slap myself.