Was the man a scumbag who tricked her into marriage? A powerful man brought his child to her door de

Yan Xuxu was also surprised that Shen Mingzhou and Su Wanqing would be waiting at the door.

Judging from her expression, she probably wanted to see Xie Lanyuan as soon as possible.

Jie Lanyuan closed the car door and strolled towards them. His steps were like invisible walls, pressing down on people's nerves and making them hold their breath.

He quickly stopped in front of Shen Mingzhou.

Wearing a bespoke, handmade suit, perfectly pressed without a single wrinkle, his eyes behind rimless glasses were sharp and gleaming, like an eagle stalking its prey in the dead of night, exuding a sense of danger.

He was a full half a head taller than Shen Mingzhou, and his physique was much more robust. His nonchalant demeanor made him seem as if he were looking down on an ant.

Despite being just an adopted son of the Shen family, Shen Mingzhou felt suffocated by his gaze, and the inexplicable sense of authority made his back involuntarily bend.

His panic was barely concealed, and even his voice trembled, "Shen Mohan, how is it you?"

Xie Lanyuan raised an eyebrow, a cold smile playing on his thin lips. "Haven't seen you for years, and you don't even call me 'Big Brother' anymore?"

"Oh!"

Shedding his usual gentle demeanor, Shen Mingzhou's face turned sinister. "Who do you think you are, big brother?"

He was always jealous that Shen Mohan was more outstanding than him.

He was even more resentful that he was just an orphan, yet he was valued by his grandfather and treated as an equal in the Shen family.

Even after five years of disappearance, Grandpa never gave up searching for Shen Mohan.

No matter how hard he tries, in his grandfather's heart, he is not even half a finger of Shen Mohan. Even now, his grandfather is still unwilling to completely relinquish power. His position is unstable, and he has to be careful with every step he takes.

I was afraid that if I made the slightest mistake, I would disappoint my grandfather and all my efforts would be wasted.

But now, Shen Mohan is back.

Shen Mingzhou felt a sense of crisis. He stepped forward, grabbed the man's collar, and warned through gritted teeth, "Since you left back then, why did you come back?"

Seeing this, Mu Nan hurriedly stepped forward to stop her.

Jie Lanyuan gave him a look, then reached out and grabbed Shen Mingzhou's hand. His handsome face remained calm, but the strength in his hand was astonishing.

Shen Mingzhou was in pain; the color drained from his face, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

In the end, he couldn't hold back and cried out in pain as he let go.

Jie Lanyuan brushed it aside as if he'd touched some trash, patted his suit jacket, and said in an extremely indifferent tone, "Why can't I come back?"

"Grandpa has already handed over Ming'an Group to me. Even if you come back, there is no place for you in the Shen family."

Having been used to bullying Shen Mohan, Shen Mingzhou still didn't take this older brother, who wasn't related to him by blood, seriously, his tone revealing disdain and arrogance.

At this moment, a hotel security guard came over and asked, "Sir, may I drive your car to the parking lot for you? Would it be convenient for me to give you the car keys?"

Xie Lanyuan casually handed over the car keys.

Shen Mingzhou hadn't paid much attention to what kind of car Jie Lanyuan was driving, and he assumed it wasn't anything expensive. But a casual glance at the car key revealed a prestigious emblem that left him stunned.

A specially modified Bugatti.

It's worth at least tens of millions.

But how could Shen Mohan, a poor orphan, possibly drive such a nice car?

After only a few seconds, he looked away, a mocking sneer on his face. "Tsk, which big boss is he working for as a driver now?"

As he said this, he glanced at Xie Lanyuan again, his face almost turning pale.

The suit, devoid of any logos, exudes understated elegance and sophistication, yet it is a bespoke creation by a renowned designer.

Insults came out of nowhere: "Or have you fallen so low as to be kept by a rich man?"

Yan Xuxu had been used to Shen Mingzhou bullying Shen Mohan since she was a child.

There are even worse examples.

But hearing those words now makes me feel uncomfortable all over.

Before, when he was in the Shen family, Shen Mingzhou was protected by his grandfather, so he was at least a little more restrained. But once he was outside, he completely lost control.

When they were children, he instigated his classmates to isolate and bully Shen Mohan.

Besides tearing up Shen Mohan's books, they often put disgusting things like snakes and dead rats in Shen Mohan's desk drawer, and also threw Shen Mohan's schoolbag into the trash can.

After class, they even gathered a group of people to surround Shen Mohan in a corner and beat him up.

As Shen Mohan grew up, he began to rebel, and Shen Mingzhou changed his tactics, spreading rumors about Shen Mohan's background at school, including vicious and contemptuous verbal abuse.

Yan Xuxu couldn't listen anymore and coldly interrupted, "Shen Mingzhou, that's enough!"

The sound was loud, and everyone present heard it.

Xie Lanyuan was the first to turn and look at her, his eyes flashing with emotions she couldn't understand.

Yan Xuxu didn't bother to figure out what he was thinking. She looked up at Shen Mingzhou and said, "You've lived under the same roof for five years. Even if you're not related by blood, he's still your elder brother in name."

"Insulting him would also damage the Shen family's reputation. Why bother?"

This was the first time in five years that Yan Xuxu had publicly criticized him.

All for Shen Mohan!

Shen Mingzhou was somewhat displeased, but he knew she was right; this was not the time to deal with Shen Mohan.

He knew when to stop, and instead grabbed Yan Xuxu's hand, his eyes filled with warning as he looked at Xie Lanyuan, "For Xuxu's sake, I'll let you off the hook for now. Now get out of here."

Yan Xuxu glanced at Xie Lanyuan out of the corner of her eye; the man was not affected by Shen Mingzhou's provocation.

He stood there impeccably dressed, his serious demeanor and superior presence captivating, yet his composure and calmness were equally alluring.

Five years have passed, and this face hasn't changed.

His temperament has become much calmer.

If Shen Mingzhou had insulted him like this before, he would have already taken action.

Yan Xuxu chuckled.

If Shen Mingzhou knew that he had insulted the heir of the Xie family today, he would probably live in fear.

After all, rumors circulated that Jie Lanyuan was ruthless and that countless companies had died at his hands.

If he wanted to deal with the Ming'an Group, it would only take a single word.

"By the way, honey, what are you doing here?"

Shen Mingzhou's doubtful voice pulled her back to reality.

Yan Xuxu glanced at Xie Lanyuan again and found that the other person was also looking at him.

She deliberately ignored it and said casually, "President Xie asked me to come and report on my work."

Shen Mingzhou found it strange that he had to choose this time to report it, of all times.

But he didn't think much of it.

Jie Lanyuan is an eccentric person who never plays by the rules; who knows what he'll think next?

The birthday banquet had already begun, and Su Wanqing was eager to see Xie Lanyuan so as to create an opportunity for Yan Minmin. She didn't have time to waste on a Shen family adopted son.

She gently tugged at Shen Mingzhou's sleeve, reminding him, "Mr. Shen, let's go inside."

Shen Mingzhou released Yan Xuxu's hand and gently instructed, "This kind of place is not suitable for you. Go back after you finish your work report."

"it is good."

Yan Xuxu responded with a faint smile.

The two quickly entered the banquet hall.

At this moment, a middle-aged man walked out and respectfully nodded to Jie Lanyuan, "Young Master."

"Where's Grandma?"

"The old lady is in the upstairs lounge." After a moment's hesitation, he added, "And the madam is there too."

Xie Lanyuan didn't say anything more, gave Yan Xuxu a deep look, and then turned around and went directly to the second floor through the VIP passage.

Mu Nan also came over and gestured to Yan Xuxu, "Miss Yan, Mr. Xie has some matters to attend to. Please come in and rest with me."

Yan Xuxu didn't know why, but she always felt that Jie Lanyuan's look just now was very meaningful.

Upon hearing the word "Madam," the atmosphere suddenly turned cold.

Could it be that Xie Lanyuan has a bad relationship with his family?