CHAPTER 918: CHAPTER 918: TWO GENTLEMEN ON THE BEAM

Mei Yueyan’s eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Zhen Yunjin, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could your brother possibly like men?"

Zhen Yunjin shrugged, "Isn’t this common knowledge?"

"Speaking of which, he doesn’t just like men, he also killed his own father."

He clicked his tongue, his tone of schadenfreude making one want to punch him, "Such a person, just because he’s a complete man, can receive your wholehearted love. Your love is truly great, isn’t it?"

"To accept even your own son killing his biological father."

Mei Yueyan looked at her son watching her with a mocking expression...

Or perhaps it was her daughter...

Feeling nothing but profound grief.

Why is it like this?

How did things end up this way?

The things from the past weren’t what she wanted to do. If given the choice, who wouldn’t hope to remain loyal and pure?

Zhen Yunjin coldly smiled at her self-pitying expression, "Mei Yueyan, you’re truly hypocritical."

Mei Yueyan’s face turned pale, "No, I didn’t..."

"Heh." Zhen Yunjin sneered, "I’ve long seen through what kind of person you are. Explanations are unnecessary. Instead of wasting time explaining to me, you should think about what to do to appease the Xiao Family after Xiao Shanghe marries me."

Mei Yueyan’s expression changed, looking at him in disbelief, "What did you say?"

Zhen Yunjin raised a charmingly wicked smile, "My dear mother, you wouldn’t truly think you can arrange my marriage, would you?"

"The reason I agreed to the alliance with the Xiao Family was not because of you."

Mei Yueyan looked shocked, "What do you mean?"

"Is my meaning not clear enough?" His smile grew more pronounced, "Do you think with me around, my marriage could let Mei Yunduo take my place?"

"You’re thinking too naively."

...

On the eaves.

Shi Yaoguang and Quan Jinbei, upon hearing this, roughly understood what was happening.

The first time Shi Yaoguang saw Mei Yunduo, she felt there was something unusual about Mei Yunduo’s relationship with Xiao Shanghe.

Mei Yunduo seemed to know something would happen between her and Xiao Shanghe.

But Xiao Shanghe didn’t know.

Therefore, Shi Yaoguang didn’t say much about their relationship.

This time was different.

With the clues known now, she could confidently discern what the marriage alliance between Xiao Shanghe and Zhen Miss really was.

Miss of the Zhen Family...

Accurately speaking, might not be female.

Mei Yueyan is Zhen Yunjin’s mother.

And also Mei Yunduo’s mother.

Aside from these two, she seemed to have another son.

That son apparently killed his biological father.

In short, the relationships were very complicated.

Setting aside Mei Yueyan’s unknown son...

Just speaking of Zhen Yunjin and Mei Yunduo...

Zhen Yunjin was Xiao Shanghe’s intended marriage partner, a union seemingly orchestrated by Mei Yueyan.

But Mei Yueyan knew her daughter... Zhen Yunjin wasn’t an eligible marriage partner.

Unable to bear children, she instead set her sights on her daughter Mei Yunduo.

Mei Yunduo accompanying Xiao Shanghe to "seek refuge" at the film set was likely with intentions to understand Xiao Shanghe’s situation.

However, all this occurred without Zhen Yunjin’s consent.

Compared to Mei Yunduo’s plan, leading the Zhen and Xiao Families to create a child with shared lineage, inheriting the family legacy...

Bah, inheriting the companies of both families.

When the two families merge, the future looks bright.

Mei Yueyan envisioned a beautiful future, not expecting Zhen Yunjin’s stubborn refusal to cooperate, leaving her displeased, "Mom did this for your sake. Don’t you want to have your own child?"

Zhen Yunjin clicked his tongue, "Miss Mei Yueyan, are you making an international joke?"

"Since when does a child born to a half-sister become my own flesh and blood? Do you want me and Mei Yunduo to commit incestuous relations?"

Mei Yueyan froze, finally seeming to understand what he said, her face alternating between blue and white, "Zhen Yunjin, do you know what you’re saying?"

Zhen Yunjin shrugged, "Of course I know what I’m saying. My dear mother, you’ve set a fine example for me in this aspect."

Mei Yueyan queried, "What do you mean?"

"Mei Yunduo’s father is my uncle, right?" So said Zhen Yunjin.

Mei Yueyan felt her spine turn cold.

She looked at Zhen Yunjin in horror, "Zhen Yunjin, you... stop spouting nonsense!"

Zhen Yunjin clicked his tongue dismissively, "Miss Mei Yueyan, you seem unable to say anything other than reprimanding me for nonsense. You’re truly... useless."

Mei Yueyan clutched her heart, looking furious, "Zhen Yunjin, I’m your mother! How dare you slander me!"

"Whether it’s slander is clear in your own heart."

With those words, Zhen Yunjin gestured for her to leave.

"Since I’m in a good mood today, I won’t have you thrown out. Please leave yourself."

Mei Yueyan’s face turned ashen, "You..."

Zhen Yunjin’s eyes darkened, emanating an intimidating presence.

Frightened, Mei Yueyan said no more and left in silent indignation.

Once Mei Yueyan left, the two young men previously concealed in the bathroom came out.

They were about to continue serving Zhen Yunjin when he waved them away, "I want to be alone, you both leave. Without my orders, don’t let anyone near."

The two young men nodded, their departing footsteps nearly silent.

Once they left, Zhen Yunjin spoke again.

"Would the two gentlemen above care to come down and sit?"

Shi Yaoguang was surprised; Zhen Yunjin’s words meant...

That he had discovered them!

Though they hadn’t used Spiritual Power to conceal their presence, even without it, their skills had reached top-tier levels.

Zhen Yunjin’s ability to detect them, there’s only one possibility.

He himself was also a martial arts expert!

As for it being a fluke?

Absolutely impossible.

What are called flukes are nothing more than arrangements made in advance.

Merely arranged with subtlety to make unexpected appearances seem apt and reasonable.

Shi Yaoguang and Quan Jinbei climbed through the window into the room.

Zhen Yunjin invited them to sit by the coffee table while inspecting them with his gaze, "The two of you..."

"Are you here for Xiao Shanghe?"

Shi Yaoguang considered and nodded.

"Pretty much."

Zhen Yunjin nodded, "You’ve heard the situation with the Zhen Family. Do you have any thoughts?"

Thoughts, indeed...

Shi Yaoguang straightforwardly asked, "Were the words Zhen Young Master said just now sincere?"

Zhen Yunjin responded with a question, "Which sentence?"

Shi Yaoguang cleared her throat, "The one about marrying Xiao Shanghe."

Zhen Yunjin grinned at her, seemingly intrigued by her question, "Every word I’ve said is sincere."