CHAPTER 488: CHAPTER 17 DONG FEI’S EVIL THOUGHTS_2

"I really didn’t know," Shen Chi said blankly.

Xu Meimei?

He frowned and thought for a while, "The girl Dong Fei brought over on Nuonuo’s wedding day?"

"You actually know her!" Lin Xiaoguai’s eyes widened.

"No, weren’t you with me then? I didn’t even take a close look at her, so how could I have provoked her?" Shen Chi defended.

Lin Xiaoguai was skeptical, "You haven’t seen each other since?"

"No..." He paused and under Lin Xiaoguai’s suspicious gaze, Shen Chi hesitated, "Maybe we’ve seen each other somewhere else, but I don’t remember." He remembered going to a dinner party with Jiang Tao and Zhong Wu a couple of days ago for a Military Department project. There indeed were women with them, but he couldn’t remember what they looked like—how could he know if Xu Meimei was there?

"Are you sure you haven’t played the hero saving a damsel in distress or casually helped a woman about to fall in the past few days?"

At this, Shen Chi couldn’t help but laugh and cry, "When have I ever done such a thing? Even if there were a chance to play hero, I’d definitely leave it to my single subordinates, right?"

Lin Xiaoguai thought about it for a moment, feeling there was some truth to his words.

"But it doesn’t make sense. If it’s really like you said, would she go to the trouble of spending so much and diligently inviting our ’family’ out to dinner?" Lin Xiaoguai emphasized "family" particularly.

Shen Chi also felt it was inexplicable. Hearing Wanwan put it that way, it indeed seemed unreasonable.

On the other side, the Dong Family was also making a fuss over this matter.

"Meimei, what were you thinking? Such a large sum of money, and you just donated it like that?" Dong Min said in disbelief.

"Uncle, it’s just three million. Isn’t it good to donate it to those children who can’t go to school? Besides, I used the name of Fangda Group. After it was broadcast in the news, Fangda Group will definitely benefit," Xu Meimei said nonchalantly.

"What do you mean ’just three million’?" Dong Min retorted angrily, "That’s the inheritance your parents left you. How could you just let it go to waste like that?"

"I still have several hundred thousand in my hands, don’t I? That’s enough," Xu Meimei replied, pouting.

"Meimei, tell your aunt what’s on your mind?" Seeing her brother couldn’t get anything out of her, Dong Fei quickly caught hold of Xu Meimei.

"What idea? Aunt, you’re thinking too much." She said that, but Xu Meimei’s expression was obviously guilty.

Catching a glimpse of the shyness in her eyes, an idea flashed through Dong Fei’s mind, "Could it be that you’ve fallen for Shen Yinian!?"

She did the math—her niece was only twenty-three this year, only two years older than Shen Yinian. In terms of age, they were well-matched. Although Shen Yinian was outstanding, her niece wasn’t lacking either, especially with her figure, which could easily attract those younger guys.

If these two got together, not only could their family regain their previous status as they had with the Han Family, but they would also benefit enormously. Whether it was Shen Chi or Lin Xiaoguai, both had too much value worth scheming for.

Could Shen Chi ignore her as a relative on his wife’s side when he couldn’t even disregard Shouyi, his half-brother?

If not for herself, then for the sake of her son.

The same thoughts Dong Fei had were naturally occurring to Dong Min as well. He looked at Xu Meimei with gleeful surprise, "Meimei, is what your aunt said true? You silly girl..."

Seeing her uncle and aunt had misunderstood, Xu Meimei became anxious, blurting out, "No, no, it’s not Shen Yinian I like, it’s Shen Chi!"

Suddenly, the room fell silent.

"...What did you say?" Dong Min’s face showed disbelief.

Xu Meimei hung her head, bashfully admitting, "I like Shen Chi. I liked him from the first glance!"

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Dong Min exclaimed, "Shen Chi is old enough to be your father, and you say you like him? And he already has a wife and children!"

"So what? I just like him. What does it matter if he has a wife and children? I like him, and it doesn’t matter if he can’t marry me, as long as he likes me in return," Xu Meimei lifted her chin.

"You!" Dong Min raised his hand to slap her.

"Wait, wait, brother, don’t be rash. It’s not good to hurt the child, let me talk to her properly," Dong Fei pulled Xu Meimei behind her.

Dong Min also realized he had lost his temper and released a deep breath, "Talk some sense into her, get her to give up that fatal idea right away."

With that, he strode away.

"Aunt, thank goodness for you, I was nearly scared to death by uncle," Xu Meimei said, clinging to Dong Fei’s arm in fear.

"You... how could you have such a shocking idea?" Dong Fei sighed.

"Do you also think I shouldn’t like him, Aunt?" Xu Meimei looked down, "But I just can’t help it, I really like him so much, my heart races just seeing him, and I dream of him smiling at me every night."

Dong Fei’s eyes flashed with contempt, but the images of when she had encountered Lin Xiaoguai in the gift shop and at the wedding came to mind—so glamorous.

All of a sudden, she swallowed the advice she had been about to give.

She recalled how disdainful she initially was towards that countryside sister-in-law, but now, this very woman stood at a position Dong Fei could only look up to, overlooking Dong Fei from above.

The future she had planned was shattered by the emergence of that family!

What was stopping her from seeking revenge?

No, that wasn’t right; she didn’t dare take revenge because she couldn’t bear the consequences. She had her son to think about—her own issues were one thing, but she couldn’t let her son suffer because of her.

But...

Her gaze landed on Xu Meimei. If her niece took action... should things go sour, she could completely disassociate herself, but if they were successful...

She knew that Shen Chi and Lin Xiaoguai had a good marital relationship, but even the best marriage couldn’t withstand suspicion.

Lin Xiaoguai ought to experience the pain of a marriage being torn apart by doubt. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)