After Being Cyber Bullied, She Reveals Her True Identity-Chapter 500 - 495: Family Banquet

As Shen Yan and Qi Heng’s gazes shuttled back and forth between them, Qi Si finally gave a stingy nod to the woman before him, "Miss Kong San."

"Mr. Qi is quite the buzz in the circle today."

"Mockery is not intended."

"Mr. Qi and Miss Shen are so affectionate, who would dare to mock?" Kong Qianmu’s clear gaze fell on Shen Yan, her smile filled with friendliness, "Miss Shen might not remember me, but we met once six years ago."

Shen Yan replied indifferently, "It’s been so long, I don’t quite remember."

"Yet, I remember quite clearly," Kong Qianmu said with a smile, "Back then, Miss Shen was a lively and cheerful young girl, I didn’t expect such a big change in just a short two or three years."

This Kong Qianmu, at first glance, looked to be related to Qi Heng, then after she greeted Qi Si, it seemed she might have a different connection with Qi Si, but now this statement made Shen Yan suspect that Kong Qianmu had some personal grudge with her former master.

Her former master was not short on offending people.

Then Kong Qianmu dropped another statement that made Shen Yan feel threatened.

"I spent my younger years in Mountain City and knew someone named Shen Yan."

Shen Yan’s eyes suddenly narrowed, staring intently at the woman before her smiling warmly.

Qi Si’s brows furrowed, and his look towards Kong Qianmu turned colder.

From the moment he interacted with this woman, he knew she was somewhat sinister.

Unexpectedly, she knew that Shen Yan.

Shen Yan didn’t remember ever knowing anyone named Kong Qianmu, with her excellent memory, she would definitely not forget.

So, what exactly was this woman’s deal?

At this moment, a servant hurried over, asking them to proceed to dinner.

Shen Yan suppressed the surge of murderous intent within her and stared at Kong Qianmu, who still smiled amicably.

Qi Si took Shen Yan’s hand, "What’s wrong?"

"This Miss Kong San..."

"I had a deal with her before, but there was no further contact after that," Qi Si immediately explained he had no ties with this woman.

Shen Yan listened to his anxious explanation, a bit speechless, "She used to stay in Mountain City?"

"Indeed, that’s the case. The internal affairs of the Kong Family are also quite complicated, and they fight fiercely. Since her youth, she was brought up in Mountain City by her maternal grandmother, and her parents also met unfortunate deaths due to internal conflicts within the Kong Family. Her brother followed them in death the year after that. When the Kong Family people found her, she had been mingling with a group of beggars in Mountain City. It’s said she was almost abducted by those underground gangs... Later, when she returned to the Kong Family in Beijing, a lot of things happened."

Upon hearing about beggars, Shen Yan suddenly remembered something.

It was her!

So, she was Kong Qianmu.

That little one, she thought it was a boy. When they met, Kong Qianmu had a head like a dog’s chew toy, dirty all over, her face barely clear, but her eyes were amazingly bright, the tenacity that burned with life, made Shen Yan’s memory quite vivid.

But.

Shen Yan suddenly stared at Qi Si.

Qi Si felt somewhat uneasy under Shen Yan’s gaze, and on such a short walk, his body tensed up.

"Mr. Qi seems to know quite a lot about Miss Kong San’s every move, it’s the first time I’ve seen Mr. Qi understand a woman’s past so thoroughly."

Although Shen Yan smiled, Qi Si felt a chill on his back, which straightened even more.

He wanted to explain, but people at the front had already come forward to welcome them, and the situation was not right for elaborating.

"She’s just a business associate."

Qi Si explained stiffly.

Shen Yan still looked at him with a half-smile.

Qi Si grew even more nervous, reaching out to grab Shen Yan’s hand, but she avoided it.

Shen Yan’s reaction made Qi Si’s heart plummet to rock bottom.

"Why have you arrived together," Song Jinwei personally stood outside to welcome them, which was indeed a first.

Shen Yan’s gaze fell on Miss Kong San, and sure enough, Song Jinwei took the lead in asking her with a smile.

Kong Qianmu responded smoothly without showing whether she liked or disliked Song Jinwei.

After hosting their guest Kong Qianmu, Song Jinwei then turned to her eldest son and daughter-in-law, "The noise on the internet today, the Qi Family has already come to me talking about it a few times, this kind of news, what should be suppressed still needs to be suppressed, don’t make too much of a fuss."

Although she was speaking to Qi Si, Shen Yan knew she was actually addressing her.

Telling her not to draw too much attention.

The look in Qi Si’s eyes grew colder, "I know what I’m doing, and today is a family banquet, I presume you don’t wish to discuss our affairs."

It was a warning to Song Jinwei not to stir unnecessary trouble or look for an argument.

He wasn’t one to turn a face without mercy, and no one should think that because he’s been much calmer in the recent year, they could start controlling his every move.

He wasn’t a ragdoll to be manipulated by his elders at will.

Seeing today’s situation, Qi Si also understood what the Qi Family meant.

So if no one wanted trouble, they better not aim their guns at Shen Yan.

Song Jinwei’s face changed and changed again, and in the end, she had to swallow the words she wanted to say, "Since you all have your own discretion, I won’t interfere with this matter."

It’s not like she could manage it anyway.

Shen Yan felt that it would be difficult for Song Jinwei to change this habit if she really wanted family harmony, it would be best for her to shut her mouth.

With Kong Qianmu present, Song Jinwei retracted all of her intended words and instead put on a benevolent smile, "Qianmu, it’s your first time visiting our home, please don’t take offense if the hospitality is lacking."

"You are the elder, there’s no need to be so polite!" Kong Qianmu’s frown was subtle and fleeting.

Father Qi, sitting inside, also rose to his feet when he saw them.

Qi Si and Qi Heng greeted him, and Kong Qianmu politely followed with her own greetings, cautiously placing a notably heavy gift on the table and asking a few questions about Father Qi’s injuries.

Father Qi had gradually been recovering, able to walk several laps around the yard, and occasionally could go for a walk outside, but it was still not advisable for him to walk too much.

Seeing that Father Qi’s complexion was not bad, Shen Yan knew his recovery was going well.

"Just the other day, I met with your mother and also invited her over," Song Jinwei started talking about the affairs of the Kong Family as soon as she sat down.

Kong Qianmu was now adopted under the name of her eldest uncle at home, so the moment the word "mother" was used, Shen Yan couldn’t help but give Song Jinwei a sideways glance.

Someone like Song Jinwei shouldn’t have made such a mistake.

"Cough!"

Father Qi coughed, and Song Jinwei immediately realized she had misspoken, but with the words already out, she could only pivot, "How is Mr. Kong doing?"

"Thanks to Mrs. Xie Qi’s concern, my family’s old master is still in robust health."

"Ah Heng, haven’t you been studying that project recently? I heard Qianmu also has some ideas in this area; when you have time, why don’t you two exchange some thoughts..." Song Jinwei seemed somewhat eager to match the two together from the beginning.

Father Qi chimed in with a few words as well.

Qi Heng was somewhat embarrassed, but since his parents hadn’t spoken very plainly, he vaguely coped with it.

However, Song Jinwei was anxious inside, repeatedly steering the conversation towards Qi Heng and Kong Qianmu.

Kong Qianmu was no fool; from the first sentence Song Jinwei uttered, she could tell what was going on.

Her face, once holding a gentle smile, now showed none, and Shen Yan could tell that the Qi Family was being presumptuous.

Qi Si focused only on serving Shen Yan food, blind to everything happening at the table.