Hunt her

The host was surprised by his answer.

The prospective heir to a multi-billion dollar conglomerate is aiming to open a bed and breakfast and a hardware store, rather than to invest in entrepreneurship.

Only Yan Xu, watching from outside the screen, understood Shen Yi's meaning.

He wanted to stay with her forever.

Just like before in Yunzhao County.

To be an ordinary couple, going to get off work and coming home on time, eating and sleeping together every day, and going out together when we have time off.

Unfortunately, such days became a luxury after returning to Kunming.

In Yunzhao County, Yan Xu could be an ordinary owner of Zhenyunxuan, and Shen Yi was just her legal husband and the owner of a hardware store.

However, in Kuncheng, Yan Xu has to run the company left to her by her grandfather, deal with the psychological pressure from her parents, and overcome the psychological problems caused by everything that happens in Kuncheng.

Shen Yi was the same. In Kuncheng, he was the eldest son of the Shen family, a young master born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He also had family business to take on.

Therefore, for the two of them, the more than six months they spent in Yunzhao County is the most unforgettable memory they have had in the past twenty years.

The alarm rang, and Yan Xu turned off the video and prepared to go out to the formal wear store to try on the dress for the ball.

When she walked out of the office building, Yu Zheng was waiting for her downstairs.

The moment Yan Xu saw her, his first thought was to hide.

However, there is only one exit, and no underground parking.

Yan Xu had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk out, trying his best to pretend she didn't exist.

Yu Zheng grabbed her hand and demanded, "Don't you know how to greet people? Don't you even know what manners are?!"

Yan Xu gritted his teeth and called out, "Mom."

After shouting, Yan Xu shook off her hand and quickly left.

"Stop!" Yu Zheng caught up, but wasn't as fast as her. "If you don't want to get beaten up, you'd better stop right there!"

The words "getting beaten" are the trigger for Yan Xu's stress response.

Yan Xu stopped in her tracks, her body feeling as heavy as if it were filled with lead, unable to move even if she wanted to.

Some psychological traumas are remembered more clearly by the body than by the brain.

Yan Xu turned around: "What do you want?"

Yu Zheng took three steps at a time, walked up to her, and slapped her swiftly.

A crisp sound hit Yan Xu, leaving him stunned.

What did she do wrong this time?

A sudden burning pain shot through her face. She raised her hand to cover the spot where she had been hit, but the warmth of her palm couldn't compare to the scalding heat on her face.

Yu Zheng glared at her angrily, as if she were seeing an enemy.

The moment Yan Xu saw the look in her eyes, a wave of grievance washed over him.

It wasn't because she was beaten, but because she clearly felt her mother's disgust.

Yan Xu choked up, staring down at the shoes like a child who had done something wrong.

Yu Zheng pointed at her and said, "I'm warning you, if you dare to hurt your brother again, it won't be as simple as just slapping him."

Yu Zheng waited until Zhou Yu's injuries had healed before confronting Yan Xu.

Like a loving mother standing up for her wronged child.

Yan Xu swallowed her tears, trying her best not to look too pathetic: "He's not my brother, we're not related by blood."

"You dare talk back!" Yu Zheng's desire to control Yan Xu was pathological; it was all-encompassing, even down to a single sentence. "As long as I'm with your uncle, Zhou Yu is your brother. Don't make me say it a second time."

With Yu Zheng, Yan Xu never had the chance to express his emotions.

She's like a steamer without a vent; one day she'll suffocate herself.

Fortunately, she met Shen Yi, who cured her anorexia.

But now Shen Yi no longer belongs to her.

Yan Xu nodded dejectedly: "I understand."

Resistance is futile; we can only accept it.

Yu Zheng was satisfied and prepared to leave. One last thing she did was remind Yan Xu, "Remember to bring a gift next time you visit. Don't go empty-handed."

Can a place where you have to bring a gift to go be called home?

Yan Xu sneered and agreed, "Okay, I'll remember."

Yan Xu watched Yu Zheng walk away until she disappeared from sight.

That's great... I'm so envious of Zhou Yu.

He has a mother, but she doesn't.

Yan Xu took a taxi and headed straight for the dress shop.

With the year drawing to a close, there are plenty of places renting out formal wear.

When Yan Xu arrived at the store, there were still three or four customers choosing dresses.

She went in and went straight to the front desk: "I've reserved a dress called Yan Xu."

The receptionist checked the reservation record on the computer and then led her to the VIP room at the back.

The receptionist brought her a cup of tea: "Please wait a moment while we go get your dress."

Yan Xu: "Okay."

She checked the time; there were still three hours left. Considering the time for makeup, she should be able to arrive on time.

Outside the door, the sound of other people's footsteps could be heard.

The door was quickly pushed open.

Another staff member greeted the guests outside the door: "Please wait in the VIP room for a moment, I'll get the dress right away."

The guest outside the door was blocked by the wall, so Yan Xu could not see his face.

The other party replied with the same response: "Okay."

As she stepped through the doorway and came into Yan Xu's view, the face she had met once before reappeared.

Su Xiao seemed equally surprised to meet Yan Xu here.

Su Xiao took the initiative to extend her hand to greet him, her every gesture exuding generosity and poise: "Hello, my name is Su Xiao."

Yan Xu stood up to meet her gaze and reached out to shake her hand: "Yan Xu."

"I know you." Su Xiao sat opposite her, her back ramrod straight. "Shen Yi's girlfriend."

She's not actually my girlfriend, she's my wife.

But there's no need to correct it now, since we've already separated anyway.

Yan Xu smiled and said, "I know you too. Shen Yi's mother wants you to be with him."

After these words were spoken, both of them fell into a long silence.

Yan Xu took the initiative to break the ice: "But I broke up with him. You two are more suitable to be together."

It's clear that Su Xiao is also a daughter raised in a large family.

Whether in terms of family background or social environment, Su Xiao is a better match for Shen Yi than she is.

Su Xiao asked in surprise, "Do you know who Shen Yi is?"

She couldn't believe that anyone would refuse a man like Shen Yi, who was excellent in every way.

She has good looks, high status, and plenty of money; she's on the wealth list every year.

Yan Xu said calmly, "Young Master Shen, the heir apparent of the family group and founder of Shenyi Technology, is the most outstanding man I know."

He was so outstanding that she dared not approach him.

Su Xiao frowned: "Since you know that, why are you still going to give him to me?"

Shen Yi was the son-in-law that Su Xiao's parents had gone to great lengths to get, and many other rich second-generation heiresses also wanted to marry into the family with Shen Yi.

But this woman actually wants to give up on such a man.

I don't understand, it's hard to understand.

Su Xiao grew up amidst the social interactions and exchanges of benefits among adults. In her mind, relationships should be maximized for the best interests; otherwise, marriage would be a waste of money.

Yan Xu was the opposite of her; for her, feelings always took precedence over material things.

Spiritual satisfaction is always more important than material satisfaction.

She smiled faintly: "Shen Yi is a good person, so he deserves better."

A better partner, a better relationship, a better marriage.

At this moment, Su Xiao's opinion of the woman in front of him changed.

At first, I thought she was just like any other woman, only after Shen Yi's money.

In retrospect, she misunderstood Yan Xu.

The receptionist brought the dress into the VIP room: "Ms. Yan Xu, please move to the dressing room so I can help you put on the dress."

Yan Xu looked at the white gauze dress in her hand and said, "Hmm."

She specifically chose a white strapless tulle dress, which looked very much like a wedding dress when she wore it.

Perhaps it was to make up for the regret of not being able to wear a wedding dress.

After I finished putting on the dress, the receptionist exclaimed, "Wow, this dress looks like it was made just for you!"

Yan Xu admired himself in the mirror from head to toe.

So this is what it's like to wear a wedding dress.

The waistline is perfectly defined, and the white, fluffy skirt makes her look like an ethereal princess.

"Are you going to the ball too?" Shen Yi's voice suddenly appeared.

Yan Xu was startled, and her high heels caused her to lose her balance.

Shen Yi immediately went up to support her waist and helped her stand up.