Shen Zhenghao had never seen his second elder brother cry like this before. He wanted to comfort him but didn't know what to say, feeling completely at a loss.
"Zhenghao..."
Shen Zhengming suddenly grabbed Shen Zhenghao's hand. "I know what Qiwen did is unforgivable, but I really can't just watch him die. Can you help your second brother?"
"Ah... I... Second Brother, even Mom can't do anything about this, how can I help you?"
"A'yan, if you go to A'yan, he will definitely listen to you!"
"This..." Shen Zhenghao was quite embarrassed. The last time Shen Chi'an came for his birthday, he ended up in the hospital. How could he possibly go to Shen Chi'an now!
Shen Zhengming knew Shen Zhenghao's personality well. He was soft-hearted and kind. As long as he cried a little, he would definitely help him.
"I know Qiwen did unforgivable things. I didn't expect A'yan to save him, I just hope he won't be sentenced to death, and give him a chance to repent. Zhenghao, only you can help your second brother now!"
He couldn't give up on the pawn he had finally cultivated and hadn't used to get what he deserved.
As long as he wasn't sentenced to death, he could find a way to slowly rescue the person.
"Zhenghao, Qiwen is your nephew, he is A'yan's brother. He made a big mistake out of momentary confusion, you can't let him lose his life!"
Shen Zhenghao was already soft-hearted, and seeing his usually proud and strong second brother crying like a mess, he struggled for a few seconds before saying, "Okay, I'll go and talk to A'yan!"
Upon hearing this, a flicker of cunning flashed in Shen Zhengming's eyes. Then, he hugged Shen Zhenghao and burst into tears. "Zhenghao, thank you. In this family, only you are the best to your second brother."
Shen Zhenghao patted Shen Zhengming's back to comfort him. "Actually, everyone is very good to you. Mom has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Maybe after a few days, when she calms down, she'll help you!"
Shen Zhengming sneered in his heart. If the old lady could really help him, would he have to come to a fool?
It was only this fool who naively thought they were a loving family.
Thinking of something, Shen Zhengming said, "Zhenghao, I accidentally overheard something... I don't know if I should tell you."
Shen Zhenghao: "What?"
"It's just... sigh... I don't know how to start!"
Shen Zhengming's actions completely piqued Shen Zhenghao's appetite. "What is it? Second Brother, hurry up and tell me!"
"Alright... but you have to be mentally prepared."
Shen Zhenghao: "..."
What could it be that required him to be mentally prepared!
Seeing that the time was right, Shen Zhengming said, "I heard Gu Zhiyan is with Xie Luofeng."
Shen Zhenghao's expression was momentarily stunned. His first reaction was, who is Xie Luofeng?
Soon, he remembered.
Xie Luofeng was the director who often looked for Gu Zhiyan to film. They were actually together?
Seeing that Shen Zhenghao had no reaction, Shen Zhengming frowned and asked with feigned concern, "Zhenghao, what's wrong?"
Shen Zhenghao recovered and said indifferently, "If they're together, they're together. I've already divorced Gu Zhiyan, so it has nothing to do with me who she's with."
Shen Zhengming was speechless. He really wondered what was inside his third brother's head.
"Did you know Xie Luofeng has been unmarried all this time?"
"Ah?"
"...Xie Luofeng is almost fifty, but he's never been married. The outside world has always said he was waiting for Gu Zhiyan, and now he has finally won her heart."
Shen Zhenghao nodded, "Then he's quite devoted!"
Shen Zhengming was utterly distraught. Sometimes he really wanted to pry open his brother's head to see what was inside.
"Zhenghao, are you stupid? When you and Gu Zhiyan were still married, Xie Luofeng had already set his sights on your wife. Moreover, Gu Zhiyan is currently living in the Shen family. If she and Xie Luofeng are together, will she bring Xie Luofeng back to the Shen family for him to live with, or will she marry out of the Shen family?"
Shen Zhenghao didn't have much of a male chauvinist streak. After the divorce, he had found his true love and couldn't expect Gu Zhiyan to remain chaste for him for the rest of her life.
He was quite happy that Gu Zhiyan could find her own happiness.
"Second Brother, you can rest assured, Gu Zhiyan won't bring Xie Luofeng back to the Shen family."
"Alas, I don't care, I just feel that if they get together, then A'yan will call Xie Luofeng father, and Zanzaan will call Xie Luofeng grandfather, while you, the rightful grandfather..." Shen Zhengming trailed off, as if he was speaking up for Shen Zhenghao.
Hearing this, Shen Zhenghao felt a bit unbalanced.
He didn't care what Gu Zhiyan did, but he cared about what happened to his son and grandson.
Shen Zhengming's intention was simply that he didn't want Gu Zhiyan and Shen Chi'an to have an easy time.
Gu Zhiyan had been divorced from Shen Zhenghao for so many years, yet she still shamelessly lived in the Shen family. The old lady treated Gu Zhiyan and Song Qinian better than anyone else. If this continued, when the old lady passed away, her inheritance would basically fall into their hands.
How could this be allowed!
As the two of them left the restaurant, Shen Zhengming grabbed Shen Zhenghao's hand again, begging him to save Shen Qiwen. Shen Zhenghao, distracted, agreed.
After they parted ways, Shen Zhenghao was about to call Shen Chi'an when he suddenly saw a familiar figure in a passing car.
He looked closely and indeed, it was Gu Zhiyan.
And the person in the driver's seat was none other than Xie Luofeng!
A nameless anger surged in his heart. Shen Zhenghao angrily dialed Gu Zhiyan's number, only to find that Gu Zhiyan had blocked him.
Meanwhile, at the Ding Sheng Group, Shen Chi'an took advantage of his lunch break to video call Song Qinian.
The two of them were now even sweeter than a couple in love. The air above the towering Ding Sheng Group building was filled with the cloying scent of romance.
Although it was a bit painful to witness their public displays of affection, as long as President Shen was happy, their lives would be better.
His phone suddenly rang. Seeing that it was Shen Zhenghao calling, Shen Chi'an frowned. He hung up the phone, bid farewell reluctantly to Song Qinian, and then called Shen Zhenghao back.
The call was quickly answered by Shen Zhenghao.
"A'yan, where are you?"
"At the company. Is there something wrong?"
Hearing Shen Chi'an's cold tone, Shen Zhenghao thought he was still angry about the fight with Li Junshen last time, so he smiled ingratiatingly. "Let's have dinner together tonight."
"No need. I'm going home to accompany my wife tonight."
"Just for an hour! A'yan, Dad misses you, and I have something to tell you.
Shen Chi'an felt like laughing. He hadn't thought of him when he divorced, but now he was putting on such an emotional act. It was truly laughable.
"If you have anything to say, just say it on the phone!"
"It's hard to explain in a sentence or two on the phone. How about I come to the company to find you now!"