The Mind-Read Heiress: From Impostor to Family Favorite-Chapter 74 - 73 Actually He Gets Tired Too
Chapter 74: Chapter 73: Actually, He Gets Tired Too
Chapter 74 -73: Actually, He Gets Tired Too
“The results are known to all of you by now, and it has been proven that Shen Zhirou is indeed not our biological child. As for who she really is, I will find out.”
After Shen Jingxiu had finished speaking, he rubbed his brow in annoyance.
In fact, as soon as this report had come out, he had already spent a lot of money on having someone investigate. Yet an afternoon had passed, and there was still no news from them.
He was very clear in his mind that it wouldn’t be easy to unveil the truth about something that occurred many years ago.
Therefore, he made a request to Wenyan and Shen Jinghe, who were sitting opposite him.
“Let’s discuss something.”
“Sure, big brother, go ahead,” Wenyan, who had been reading the paper report, hurriedly put it away upon hearing Shen Jingxiu’s words.
Shen Jinghe, though he did not speak, also turned his attention to Shen Jingxiu.
Only then did Shen Jingxiu say earnestly, “Before we clear up the true identity of this impostor, or rather, before we get to the bottom of the entire matter, I hope we can keep it a secret from mom and dad for now and not tell them yet. Also, let’s not reveal anything to the impostor too soon to prevent alarming her. What do you think?”
Knowing that Shen Jinghe was reluctant to deal with him, Shen Jingxiu looked directly at Wenyan for her opinion after speaking.
Wenyan immediately nodded in agreement, “Absolutely, I wholeheartedly support this!”
Indeed, she had always been doing just that.
Su Yang had suffered from severe depression because of the loss of her daughter and had even attempted suicide multiple times, and everyone in the family was aware of this.
Naturally, Shen Jinghe had no objections either.
However, he was still not ready to speak up to Shen Jingxiu and simply nodded.
But that was enough; reaching a consensus was all that mattered.
“Now, those who need to remove their makeup go do that, and those who need to change clothes go do it.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Shen Jinghe stood up eagerly.
But this time, Shen Jingxiu did not rise like a gentleman to open the door for them.
Wenyan turned her head back to look at him and noticed that he was sitting with his head bowed, his slender fingers pinching his brow intermittently, his entire face shrouded in a weariness.
[Being the eldest brother in the family really isn’t easy. I’ve dumped this troublesome matter onto him. He was the first to know the paternity test results while I was joyfully acting, and now he can’t even tell the parents. What enormous pressure he must be under. I feel for big brother for three seconds.]
Shen Jingxiu indeed felt exhausted.
He had never expected that the daughter his parents had been seeking for so many years turned out to be a fraud – it was just like something out of a melodramatic TV series.
At the same time, he also felt an indescribable sense of injustice welling inside him.
Indeed, ever since he returned to the country to take over the family business, the years had been truly exhausting.
Every day, from the moment he opened his eyes, his life revolved around work, more work, overtime, and socializing.
Yet, to others, he seemed eternally the aloof and cold CEO, his position and privileges being what people noticed first.
It seemed that no one ever considered that he was also an ordinary human with physical and psychological limits, who could indeed get tired and weary.
Of course, mom was an exception.
And now, there seemed to be another person – Wenyan.
Shen Jingxiu was already too weary to speak again, but the small bit of warmth in Wenyan’s thoughts revived the tired blood within him slightly.
He looked at Wenyan, “What is it? Is there something else you want to say?”
“Yes!”
Actually, she hadn’t thought of what to say yet.
But Wenyan’s body language was much faster than her brain. As soon as Shen Jingxiu finished speaking, she immediately nodded.
Then, under Shen Jingxiu’s gaze that lasted several seconds, she finally came up with an excuse.
“I wanted to remind you, Big Brother, because we didn’t bring this up just now. It’s about the fake Shen Zhirou’s adoptive parents. Aren’t they applying for visas to go abroad?
“I think if we have the ability and means, we should try to interfere and absolutely not let them get away smoothly. Otherwise, finding them will become difficult.”
Shen Jingxiu gave a ‘hmm’: “I’ve already considered that point, don’t worry.”
Wenyan smiled: “That’s good, Big Brother is always so thoughtful. Then I’ll head out first.”
“Go ahead.” Shen Jingxiu nodded slightly towards Wenyan, his tone becoming unintentionally softer.
During dinner, none of the three showed any signs of strangeness.
Wenyan was still Su Yang’s bundle of joy.
When Su Yang brought up Shen Zhirou, Wenyan responded with a smile, not uttering a single bad word about Shen Zhirou.
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To make Su Yang happier, Wenyan suggested a little dessert after dinner.
It was too late to have it made in the kitchen, so Wenyan sent a runner to her regular store to buy it.
Su Yang particularly loved the taste from that store, a flavor that the home kitchen couldn’t replicate.
Upon hearing that the ladies would have little cakes, Shen Jinghe, who was already on his way upstairs to his room, suddenly felt a pang of craving.
So, a certain person took out his phone and sent Wenyan a message.
‘Don’t forget who drove you home tonight, don’t you want to show some gratitude?’
‘So, Jinghe, are you also wanting dessert?’
‘Not that I really want it, but since there’s an opportunity in front of you, I want to see if you have the heart to show it.’
“……” Wenyan was instantly rendered speechless.
[This Shen Jinghe, number one at playing tough! Knowing that our family head Mr. Shen doesn’t like sweets, I ordered for Jinghe, but should I also get one for Big Brother?]
All of a sudden cued, Shen Jingxiu internally be.like:- Matcha flavor, thank you. Last time was strawberry, this time I want to try a different flavor.
It was just that he hadn’t yet figured out how to make this request if Wenyan were to ask him.
But soon he no longer had this problem.
Wenyan did indeed ask him if he also wanted one, but before he could speak up, Su Yang turned it down for him.
“Your Big Brother won’t need it; he and your dad are the same, not fond of desserts. Your second brother indeed likes them, get one for him. Oh right, which one were you about to recommend to me?”
“Oh, this one, look, doesn’t it seem nice?”
Shen Jingxiu silently stood up and went upstairs. Usually busy with work, and meals being rushed, even if he went to dine alone at a Western restaurant, he didn’t have time for the final dessert course.
He sighed silently in his heart, thinking that maybe it was time for him to take some time off to truly enjoy life.
Because the Shen family’s villa was far from the city center, it took an hour for the runner to deliver the desserts.
After taking out the desserts for Su Yang and herself, Wenyan immediately rushed up to the second floor with the paper bag.
She first went to knock on Shen Jinghe’s door.
