I was just playing tricks, how come I became Bai Yueguang

Chapter 402 "Father and Son Love"

Shen Zhi's face was grim, with a faint light in his deep eyes. He was silent for a moment and then shook his head, "I'm not sure."

He only knew that Shen Zhuang was holding a wooden box when he entered the ancestral hall, but came out empty-handed.

Zheng Song was always by his side, so he had no chance to get close to the ancestral hall.

"I don't know?" The person in the corner seemed dissatisfied with the answer. "Where's the stuff?"

Shen Zhi took out a USB flash drive from his pocket and said, "I told you five years ago that Miss Jiang and Miss Suer were secretly plotting something. If you hadn't thought it was true, we wouldn't be forced to this point now."

The man took the USB drive and hesitated, "Is it really Shen Jiao?"

Shen Zhi, "Five years ago, when Master Lan Xi returned to Whale Feast, Miss Suer sneaked into the monitoring room under the guise of a game. Later, Miss Jiang and Miss Xiao clashed in the inner lake, and finally, several people worked together to drive Miss Xiao out of Shen Garden. At the time, it was just a few children playing around, but now it seems that there is no guarantee that someone with ulterior motives was behind this."

"Jiang Huashan was so stupid, how could she become a completely different person overnight? And Miss Sui'er, look at her, she doesn't look like she did five years ago. Everyone was killed in the Xiangying trip, but only Miss Jiang and Miss Sui'er regained the old man's favor, especially Miss Jiang. She now holds more weight in the old man's heart than even the three young masters."

"The Fu and Yao families fell, and everyone fought tooth and nail for the Jinshan land. The old man waved his hand and gave it to Miss Yao."

The person in the corner, his eyes growing colder, interrupted, "And Xiao Shenyuan."

Shen Zhi nodded. "That's an asset that only the head of the family has the right to inherit. I didn't expect the old man to be so partial to it."

The shadowy figure said, "So it seems that our families fought to the death, but in the end, a married woman from outside the family took advantage of the situation."

Shen Zhi, "Miss Yao is most likely the 'Whale Harbor Rich Woman' who has been secretly tracking us down for the past few years. What are you going to do?"

The shadowy figure remained silent, but murderous intent flashed across his eyes.

Shen Zhi's expression eased slightly, and he nodded calmly, "This matter must be carefully considered, and no further mistakes can be made. The old man is still waiting for my reply."

After saying this, he disappeared into the darkness and turned into the courtyard.

*

Qinyuan.

Shen Zhuang was tending to the flowers in the flower hall. Summer flowers were lush and needed regular pruning to encourage buds to form. He looked them up and down with his shears and called to Zheng Song beside him, "Look, has this little branch grown again?"

Zheng Song's big eyes rolled around, as if he was giving no signals.

"Two branches have grown." Shen Zhi walked in with a basin of warm water and a smile.

Shen Zhuang counted the branches and nodded in response, "Yes, there are indeed two more." As he said that, he cut off the extended branches directly from the bottom.

Shen Zhi placed the basin on the square table, wrung out the handkerchief and handed it to Shen Zhuang with both hands. Shen Zhuang put down the scissors and took the handkerchief.

"The Gu family returned?"

Shen Zhi nodded, "The old lady was worried about Master Qingyu. She was quite unhappy when she heard that Master Qingyu was punished."

Shen Zhuang raised his eyes and turned to look at Shen Zhi.

Shen Zhi was calm and familiar as he took the handkerchief from Shen Zhuang's hand, wet it again, wrung it dry, and handed it back again, muttering, "You know the old lady of the Gu family's temperament. She has always favored Young Master Qingyu, so she may not understand your kindness."

Shen Zhuang looked down at the handkerchief in his palm with a calm expression, "Never mind, she is someone who truly loves Qingyu."

Shen Zhi nodded, his face full of melancholy. "When it comes to love and affection, how can you be less than the old lady? Old man, please don't blame me for being nosy. You have beaten and punished the young masters. Isn't it time to coax them too?"

Shen Zhuang raised his eyes and looked towards the ancestral hall. "How long have you been kneeling?"

Shen Zhi, "It's been a whole day and a whole night."

Shen Zhuang waved his hand and said, "Go and tell them to go back."

"Yes." Shen Zhi was visibly happy and ran out of the flower hall in a hurry.

Shen Zhuang smiled faintly and shook his head.

*

Shen Lanxi, Shen Guiling and Shen Qingyu had no expression on their faces when they came out of the ancestral hall. Originally, the three of them wanted to go to the main courtyard to say goodbye, but Shen Zhi persuaded them to go back on the grounds that it was too late and they did not want to disturb the old man's rest.

Shen Zhi personally escorted the person out of Qin Garden.

At this time, it was late at night, and the workers outside the courtyard were working hard. The sound of banging and hammering drowned out the chirping of cicadas in the trees.

The three looked at the mess in Langyuan and didn't say anything. Shen Zhi sighed softly and took the initiative to say, "Miss Jiang injured her leg. The master was worried that she would have difficulty moving around at home, so he ordered all the steps, stone paths, and narrow corridors to be demolished."

Shen Lanxi's eyes darkened slightly, and she slowly turned around, "Butler Shen, please stay."

Shen Guiling nodded lightly, and the two of them walked towards the inner courtyard, one in front and the other behind.

Shen Qingyu stood at the edge of the corridor, watching the workers hammering and smashing with a stern expression.

Shen Zhi hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked up to him and said, "Master Qingyu, it's getting late, and you're still injured. Why don't you go back and rest?"

Shen Qingyu raised his eyes and glanced at Shen Zhi, "Is the Gu family coming tonight?"

"Yes."

"Just the old lady?"

Shen Zhi shook his head, "Manager Gu and the Lan family are here."

Shen Qingyu pondered for a moment, then raised his eyebrows, "Where's Shen Yuan?"

Shen Zhi was stunned for a moment, "Your father left the garden in anger yesterday, and he should be in Binhai Mansion now."

Shen Qingyu snorted coldly and turned to walk out of the garden.

Shen Zhi finally reacted and chased after Shen Qingyu, "Master Qingyu, it's so late, where are you going?"

His response was a determination that was gradually swallowed up by the night.

*

The moonlight passed through the pergola, spreading a thin layer of white frost.

Shen Guiling and Shen Lanxi walked side by side under the corridor. This was the first time in five years that the two of them walked in perfect sync.

After passing the end of the corridor, the two of them stopped at the same time and looked towards the direction of the chrysanthemum garden.

The embroidery building in the courtyard was lit with warm white lights, and the walls were covered with roses waving in the wind.

Shen Lanxi, "How did she know all our plans? Did you tell her?"

Shen Guiling remained silent. He had been like this ever since he saw Jiang Huashan lying on the bloody ground. There was no trace of tenderness between his brows. His eyelids were distant and introverted, and his gaze was silent and traceless. Whether he was kneeling or being punished, he endured it with an expressionless face.

This is the real Shen Guiling. His elegance and gentleness are just a means for him to deceive the world. If he can do whatever he wants, he will look at the world more coldly than Shen Lanxi.

Shen Lanxi didn't care, nodded, turned and walked towards the orchid garden.

Shen Guiling stopped in front of the corridor and took a long time before slowly looking away.

I wanted to blame her for breaking the appointment, but I hated my own incompetence even more.

He lowered his head and smiled, trying to put gentleness back on his brows.

*

Bamboo Garden.

The main hall was brightly lit. Lei Xing was guarding outside the courtyard, looking out anxiously. He saw Shen Guiling coming towards him from afar, and was immediately overjoyed and trotted to meet him.

"Master, you are finally back?"

Shen Guiling paused and looked towards the main hall. Hei Yao's eyes were cold and heavy.

Noticing his gaze, Lei Xing's eyes flickered slightly, and he whispered, "Mr. Shen has been waiting for you here all night."

Congress is busy with official business, so Shen Qian has no time to waste here. It seems he is really scared.

Shen Guiling curled the corners of his mouth and slowly walked into the bamboo garden.

Mo Ran heard some noise outside the yard and immediately came out to check the situation. When he saw Shen Guiling standing outside the yard and bowed, he turned around and went into the house to report.

After a while, the door of the main hall opened from the inside and Shen Qian walked out in person.

After Shen Guiling came back from the villa, he went to Qin Garden, where he was whipped a hundred times and forced to kneel for a day and a night. Even though he looked like a god, he looked haggard.

Shen Qian took the initiative to step forward and asked, "How did you hurt yourself like this?"

Shen Guiling was about to speak when he looked around. Shen Qian understood and patted his shoulder. The two of them walked into the main hall one after the other.

Lei Xing was worried and wanted to go along but was stopped by Mo Ran. He had no choice but to stand outside the door and wait to be summoned.

In the hall, under the bright lights, Shen Guiling's face looked even paler.

Shen Qian poured a cup of warm water into his hand and said, "A Ling, what happened last night?"

Although Shen Qian tried his best to control his emotions, his impatient questioning still revealed his nervousness.

Shen Guiling lowered his eyebrows, his expression indifferent, "Isn't my father in control of the overall situation? Why ask me?"

Shen Qian was slightly stunned and looked at Shen Guiling in confusion, "A Ling, what do you mean by this?"

Shen Qian had noticed Shen Guiling's unusually cold attitude long before. He originally thought that she was still affected by the sudden accident last night and had not yet adjusted to the situation. Now it seems that he was worrying too much. This kid simply had a grudge against him.

"A Ling, what happened to you?"

Shen Qian couldn't figure it out at all. After all, Shen Guiling had always obeyed him and would spare no effort to help him even if it meant risking his own life.

Shen Guiling, "I just suddenly realized that no matter how hard I try, in my father's eyes, I am just someone who can be discarded at any time. If my father doesn't believe in me, he can just exclude me directly. Why give me hope?"

Shen Qian was even more confused after hearing this, "A Ling, what are you talking about?"

Shen Guiling, "Hu Sui."

Shen Qian was stunned, and his originally concerned expression disappeared. He never expected that Shen Guiling would actually say this name.

"You know it all?"

Shen Guiling looked calm. "Last night, in addition to the assassins arranged by my father, we encountered pirates, kidnappers, and snipers. Everyone thought there were four groups of assassins, but there were actually five. That hotel manager, Manager Hu, is also my father's man, right?"

As early as when Hu Sui followed them to avoid sniper pursuit, Shen Guiling became suspicious of his identity.

The cause was that Hu Sui was almost shot in the head, so he pushed Hu Sui. Hu Sui's reaction at that time was completely unlike that of an ordinary hotel manager. He seemed panicked, but he quickly calmed down and even took the initiative to help them avoid the sniper.

At that time, the rest of the people were forced to join Shen Guiling in fighting the enemy, but Manager Hu was a complete outsider. He could have easily escaped from the villa, but he didn't.

The most important thing is that the pirates once said that it was Hu Sui who recruited him. From this, Shen Guiling began to suspect that his identity was not simple.

As expected, when they met up with Shen Qingyu to rescue Shen Lanxi, Hu Sui revealed his identity. He deliberately hid among the friendly forces and waited for Shen Lanxi and Gao Zhi to completely relax their vigilance before launching a surprise attack and shooting. Thanks to Shen Guiling who had been on guard all the time, Hu Sui did not succeed.

Shen Qian met Shen Guiling's gaze and asked, "You guessed it, so you killed him?"

Shen Guiling nodded, "That's right."

In the end, he underestimated Shen Qian and took every step carefully to kill Shen Lanxi.

Everyone knew that Hu Sui was brought to the Pear Garden by Shen Guiling. If Hu Sui really killed Shen Lanxi, he would have only two options: either die to atone for his crime, or kill Shen Qingyu to silence her in order to protect himself.

Shen Qian frowned, "You just said that everyone thought there were only four groups of killers, so the old man didn't know."

Shen Guiling said, "Yes, the scene was very chaotic, and no one would pay attention to how a hotel manager died."

Shen Qian's expression eased slightly, and after a moment of silence, he explained, "Hu Sui was indeed a hidden chess piece I arranged to ensure the smooth progress of the plan, but I was not aware of the chaos last night."

"Even if you didn't anticipate everything, you must have known in advance that pirates were lurking in the villa, right?"

Shen Qian's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Shen Guiling with a little surprise.

Shen Guiling laughed to himself, "If I'm not mistaken, those pirates are coming for me, right? You knew the villa was in danger a long time ago, but if only Shen Lanxi got into trouble, you were afraid that Grandpa would suspect you, so you deliberately let Hu Sui let someone into the villa. If Shen Lanxi and I got into trouble at the same time, your suspicion would be greatly reduced."

Shen Qian, "With your ability, those pirates can't hurt you."

What a cold and heartless sophistry.

Shen Guiling just laughed it off.

Shen Qian's face darkened slightly. "A Ling, what's wrong with you? Others don't understand my current situation, but don't you? Lan Xi has long suspected me. He's still young and can't do anything to me. If he gains power, he'll bring up old issues sooner or later, so I have to strike first."

"I'm tired and want to rest. Please go back, father."

Shen Qian was suddenly speechless and looked at Shen Guiling in disbelief.

Shen Guiling stood up and when he walked to the door, he suddenly thought of something and stopped.

"When I was on the warship in South Bay, the pirates offered to exchange me for a hostage. I was never afraid because I firmly believed that if anything happened to me, you would avenge me even if it meant slaughtering South Bay. But last night, I realized how ridiculous I was."

"Ah..."

Without waiting for Shen Qian to speak, Shen Guiling pushed the door open and walked out.

*

Meanwhile, Bay Mansion.

Shen Yuan was lying on the BOSS chair, shaking his red wine glass while holding a video conference.

"boom--"

With a loud bang, the study door was kicked open.

Shen Yuan was so frightened that he sat up quickly, and the bodyguard beside him immediately took out his pistol and prepared to shoot.

Shen Qingyu put his hands in his pockets and walked into the study room with a swagger, "Get out of here!"

Seeing this ancestor, Shen Yuan's heart was in his throat. He jumped off the chair and stood in front of Shen Qingyu without hesitation.

"Don't shoot!"

The bodyguards had already recognized the young master and quietly put away their guns.

"Get out, get out." Shen Yuan helped to drive them away.

The executives on the other side of the video were all staring at the camera in astonishment. In order to avoid damaging his image, Shen Yuan turned off the video without saying a word.

Since there were no outsiders around, Shen Yuan didn't act pretentiously and looked at Shen Qingyu with a happy face, "Have you thought it through and decided to move back home?"

Shen Qingyu sneered, "No, I'm here to sever our father-son relationship with you."

Shen Yuan, "..."

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