Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot by Beautiful Crescent

Chapter 693: 434 Breaks Scandal, Green Clouds Eclipse the Sun (3 More Updates)

Shen Shuci had a restless night and a bizarre dream, waking up to the bright morning light and checking her

phone to see a message from Huo Qingi:

"I'm downstairs at your place, leaving at eight, and | want to see you."

He had sent the message at around 5:40 AM, and it was already 6:30 AM. Shen Shuci was supposed to go to the

Shen Family elders for breakfast and then start her day.

Thinking about Huo Qingi leaving and uncertain when she might see him again, she hesitated and then called

Tang Wan.

"Go ahead and take care of what you need to; Xiaowu and | will head over early," Tang Wan didn’t think much of

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When Shen Shuci went downstairs, the Huo Family's car was already parked below. As she got in, Huo Qingi, who

had been resting his eyes, looked at her as she entered.

"Did you... sleep poorly last night?" Although Huo Qingi’s expression was unchanged, one could always tell if a

person had stayed up late by their eyes.

She had sdark circles; girls could always cover them with makeup, but men, well, they wouldn't use

concealer.

Huo Qingi had gone to bed late himself, receiving a call to return to base at four in the morning and had slept

less than two hours.

"Oh, last night our grandfather..." Huo Qinqi was familiar with Shen Shuci, and he was about to speak when a

heavy cough from behind made him instantly fall silent and he dared not continue.

"What happened last night?" Shen Shuci was curious.

"What would you like for breakfast?" Huo Qingi interrupted her.

"I'm not picky."

Shen Shuci knew he was hiding something from her, but as the person in question kept a straight face, she

didn’t dare to joke, "When will you be back this time?"

"I have a mission, and I'll return once it's completed."

"Okay." Shen Shuci pursed her lips, knowing she couldn't ask more. After a few seconds, she softly added, "Take

care."

Huo Qingi looked at her deeply.

In reality, he was considering the suggestion made by the old lady earlier; his former teammates had almost all

stepped back from the front line to take on other roles, or work in institutions, get married, have children, and

live a comfortable and peaceful life.

In the following days, Tang Wan and Shen Shuci joined the elders to tour the attractions in Beijing and enjoy the

cuisine, passing the tswiftly until it was almost tfor the elders to return.

Since the two rarely got the chance to be together overseas and show filial piety, Tang Wan and Shen Shuci

stayed in the hotel the night before the departure, spending half the night talking with the old lady.

Abroad, what they missed most was the flavor of their homeland.

Shen Shuci got up early to buy sfreshly made local pastries for the elders to take on the plane, while Tang

Wan rose early to help them pack.

"I can manage the luggage myself; you sit and rest, look how sweaty you are," many elderly people prefer to tire

themselves rather than trouble their children and grandchildren.

"You would have forgotten even your medication if | didn’t pack sof it in your bag already."

"Look at my memory, forgetting the medicines. And to think, the medication that Xiaozhou prescribed during my

last hospital visit madefeel much lighter after just a few days—it’s no wonder he managed to cure Xiaowu.

You two must be very kind to him; Xiaozhou really treats you well."

The 'Xiaozhou’ the old lady referred to was naturally Zhou Zhongqing.

"I know." Tang Wan nodded, her phone suddenly vibrating, and she looked at the caller ID, "It must be Xiaowu;

he’s almost here."

Jiang Jinsang would certainly cto see the elders off to the airport.

But as soon as she answered, Jiang Jinsang said, "Don’t let the grandparents check their phones or watch the

news. Before | get there, don’t go out or handle any check-out procedures at the lobby—just stay in the room

and don’t move around."

Although Tang Wan was surprised, she maintained a smiling face, stepping aside with her phone to avoid the

elders and whispering at the window, "What happened?"

"There's a scandal leaked saying your aunt and Liang Wenzhong are having an affair."

"Liang Wenzhong?" Tang Wan frowned, not immediately recognizing the name, "Who is that?"

"That's Uncle Liang who visited our house."

"Liang Han'’s father? How could they..."

"I've had people look into the specifics. Don’t show yourselves, and is your aunt with you?"

"She went out."

"Then I'll call her. Make sure the grandparents don’t see any of this mess."

"I understand."

Just as Tang Wan ended the call, Elder Mr. Shen approached, "Xiaowu should be here soon. I've told him he

doesn’t need to come; his health hasn't been good, and he has been with us constantly..."

"The child is dutiful," the elderly lady said with a smile.

The two elders did not have a habit of reading the news, and they were busy packing, having no interest in other

reports.

When the two elders were not paying attention, Tang Wan took the opportunity to look up the news.

Jiang Jinsang spoke gently, but the online headlines were far too explicit.

"52-year-old Liang Wenzhong keeps a young lover in her early twenties, spending generously."

"Liang Wenzhong, vigorous in his old age, is nearly 30 years older than his lover, treats her with utmost care."

"A scandal erupts in affluent circles, suspected mistress aims for a higher status."

All the news cwith photos for proof. Shen Shuci was not a celebrity, but she had been a bridesmaid at Jiang

Yanting’s wedding, and with the Jiang and Huo families hosting a large gathering, many recognized her, and her

identity was quickly exposed.

"Is this the fifth master’s aunt? How could she do such a thing?"

"No wonder they say the Jiang family wants to collaborate with the Liang family—they’ve never worked together

before, it looks like someone has been pulling strings."

"The young lady is quite pretty, what kind of man could she not find? Why beca mistress?"

"Perhaps she finds the thrill of an affair exciting, a mistress’s mindset is not something we ordinary people can

understand."

In the photos, it indeed showed Shen Shuci with Liang Wenzhong. Although one or two photos didn’t prove

anything, Liang Wenzhong was indeed attentive towards her, even carrying a designer bag for her, making it

hard not to speculate.

Even if they were not in that kind of relationship, it was definitely not ordinary.

Moreover, there had been a fight involving Liang Han at Jiang Chengsi’s club previously, reportedly over his

father...

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