bookcurios Chapter 236 Did you see it with your own eyes?
Chapter 236 Did you see it with your own eyes?
Shen Wen's father, Shen Hengbin, is a middle-aged man with a very elegant appearance.
He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, his hair was neatly combed back without a single strand of mess, and he always spoke politely and modestly, giving people a gentle and elegant first impression.
However, if you observe carefully, you will find that when he looks into someone's eyes for the first time, there will be a barely perceptible gleam in his eyes, as if he is evaluating the other person in an instant.
"Miss Gu, I'm really sorry for causing you a lot of trouble today."
As soon as Shen Hengbin entered the room, he did not hesitate at all. He first gave a standard bow, which revealed a bit of sincerity and apology in his movements, and then he slowly began to apologize.
His voice was gentle yet powerful, making people feel a bit fond of him.
But Gu Ranle was obviously not someone who was easily impressed.
She waved her hand gently with a faint smile on her face, "Mr. Shen, you don't have to apologize. Mrs. Shen brought so many people here today, I think she is eager to solve the problem. It happens that I have the same intention. I am not angry, so you don't need to apologize. In fact, even if you don't come to my house today, I will go to you. In this way, you have saved me the trouble of running back and forth. Speaking of which, I have to thank you. Since our goals are the same, we all want to solve the problem as soon as possible, let's not waste time beating around the bush and get straight to the point."
Shen Hengbin: “…”
Why doesn't this sound like that?
He opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something else, but finally swallowed his words back.
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. He thought he had achieved the utmost in courtesy and humility.
After all, he was an elder, and to show his sincerity, he apologized to her in a humbly manner. He thought that his polite and thoughtful apology could ease the situation a little, but he didn't expect that the other party would not buy it at all and directly changed the topic to business.
This was his first head-on confrontation with Gu Ranle, but just from this one time, Shen Hengbin had already deeply realized the complexity of this woman.
She did not play by the rules at all, responding directly and calmly without any hesitation.
All the rumors about her in the outside world were verified one by one in his mind at this moment - this woman was indeed a tricky character, much more difficult to deal with than Gu Jingcheng.
This is also why they chose to come to Gu's house when she was sick and unconscious.
But gossip is damn unreliable.
The man was sitting in front of him alive and well, and didn't look like he was sick or unconscious at all.
Shen Hengbin cursed in his heart.
Shen Hengbin slowly sat down on the sofa, took a deep breath, and quickly adjusted his mood.
He forced a smile and said, "Yes, we should really talk about the two children. They have been engaged for a while, and from what we have seen so far, the two children get along pretty well. I think we should wait until the spring after the New Year to get them married."
Having said that, the smile on Shen Hengbin's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a hint of embarrassment and shame.
He paused, as if gathering his emotions, before continuing, "Actually, I was planning to come to your house in person tomorrow to discuss this matter with you. I didn't expect my wife to act on her own and come up with something like this. To be honest, I really don't have the face to come to see you, Miss Gu."
Shen Hengbin's words were full of sincerity and apology, but Gu Ranle's expression remained as calm as water, without the slightest fluctuation.
Although Shen Hengbin's words sounded beautiful, there were countless calculations and considerations hidden behind them.
Besides, this guy is still acting crazy there.
She didn't believe that Qiao Yun hadn't mentioned to Shen Hengbin that Gu Zhenzhen wanted to break off the engagement.
But he just looked innocent and made up lies, saying that the two children got along pretty well.
good?
Are they so good that they would drive their cars into each other, wishing to kill each other?
Gu Ranle couldn't help but sneered, turned his gaze to Gu Zhenzhen, and said jokingly: "Gu Zhenzhen, you and Shen Wen get along really well, don't you?"
Gu Zhenzhen, who was concentrating on picking at her fingers with her head down, was suddenly called on. Her whole body trembled violently, like a student who was daydreaming in class but was suddenly called on by the teacher to answer a question. She looked confused.
She didn't hear clearly what Gu Ranle said just now, she just nodded instinctively, her movements were mechanical and dull.
Seeing this, Gu Ranle couldn't help but frowned slightly.
When Shen Hengbin saw this, he immediately put on a smile and said, "Zhenzhen, when I came here, Shen Wen specifically told me not to forget to go to the counter today to pick up the bag he ordered for you. He said it was a birthday present for you. Uncle Shen will go to pick it up in a while. Do you want to go with Uncle Shen? See if there is anything else you like. Uncle Shen will buy it for you as well."
When she heard the word "bao", Gu Zhenzhen's eyes lit up instantly, like a hungry puppy suddenly seeing meat bones, flashing with excitement.
"Has that bag arrived yet?" she asked impatiently.
After asking, she seemed to realize that she had lost her composure, and hurriedly coughed calmly, trying to hide her anxiety, "Ahem... Um, Uncle Shen, Shen Wen and I have broken up, I can buy the bag myself."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hengbin still looked kind and gracious like an elder, and said earnestly, "Zhenzhen, Uncle Shen knows that you and Shen Wen have had some disagreements these days, but couples always have quarrels. We can't break up just because we have a conflict. That's not good."
Gu Zhenzhen was furious when she heard this. She snorted coldly and retorted, "Shen Wen and I are not just having a small disagreement. He cheated on me! I, Gu Zhenzhen, don't want a man who can't control his lower body! So, Shen Wen and I have broken up completely! And since Shen Wen is the one at fault, I will not return a single cent of the gift money your family gave me when we got engaged!"
When Shen Hengbin heard this, his face suddenly darkened, but he still tried his best to control his emotions, continued to maintain a warm smile, and slowly said:
"Zhenzhen, did you see Shen Wen cheating on you? Shen Wen is a playful kid, but he knows what to do and what not to do. Moreover, his feelings for you are real. After you first met, he went home and told us that he had decided on you for the rest of his life and would not marry anyone else. You know, he used to be a determined non-marriageist. So, did you see him cheating on you?"