CHAPTER 14: CHAPTER 14: MEN’S THOUGHTS ARE REALLY HARD TO GUESS

When Su Ruan woke up again, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

However, she no longer felt like sleeping. She glanced at the Light Brain and only then realized Lu Shinian had sent her a message last night.

She poked at the Light Brain and pursed her lips slightly.

If she replies to him now, would it be a bit too late?

Lu Shinian might think she stayed up all night.

But if she doesn’t reply, would he think she doesn’t want to talk to him?

It was the first time Su Ruan found herself in a dilemma. After pondering, she decided to reply around nine or ten so she could explain that she fell asleep last night and didn’t see his message.

With this thought, Su Ruan was no longer conflicted.

She quickly got up to exercise. Her body was still too weak and needed proper training.

At nine A.M., Su Ruan received a message from Shen Shi: "Don’t forget about my graduation dinner tonight."

The rather pompous tone made Su Ruan’s long lashes tremble, and a smile tug at her lips.

Specifically reminding her about the graduation dinner tonight—she definitely didn’t believe that there wasn’t something fishy about this.

In her past life, Shen Shi had also invited her to the graduation dinner, but because of the trouble with dodging a marriage, caused by Lu Shinian, she couldn’t attend.

But this time, she was determined to attend the graduation dinner. She wanted to see what tricks Shen Shi had planned.

Su Ruan casually replied with an "Okay," then sent two messages to Lu Shinian.

"I fell asleep last night and didn’t see your message."

"I’ll be going to the Shen Family tonight for Shen Shi’s graduation dinner."

Lu Shinian replied almost immediately: "Okay."

The simple word conveyed no emotion.

Su Ruan stared at the message, puzzled. What could Lu Shinian be thinking?

This should mean an agreement, right?

A man’s thoughts are indeed hard to decipher.

Unable to make sense of it, Su Ruan decided not to bother with the message. After all, she had more important things to do.

Time flew by, and before she knew it, it was six in the afternoon.

Shen Shi’s graduation dinner was starting at this time.

Su Ruan appeared at the entrance of the Shen Family’s villa as promised.

Looking at the familiar yet strange villa gate, Su Ruan’s eyes flickered, a slight smile on her lips as a mischievous glint hid in her expression.

In her past life, the Shen Family frequently benefited from Lu Shinian and took advantage of her.

The Shen Family was originally just an ordinary family, but with Lu Shinian’s influence, they later rose to become one of the four great prestigious families.

In her past life, she really was out of her mind, knowing her biological parents cared more for Shen Shi, who had been with them for eighteen years, yet she always tried to curry favor to earn the love of Mr. Shen and Shen’s mother.

On reflection, if they truly considered her their daughter, why didn’t they even change her surname back?

In her past life, she was foolish and ignorant. Now, she was somewhat glad Mr. Shen and Shen’s mother didn’t change her surname.

The "Su" surname sounds much better than "Shen," at least in her opinion.

Su Ruan collected herself and walked inside.

Shen Shi’s graduation dinner was held with grandeur because it wasn’t just a graduation dinner; it was a banquet the Shen family hosted to reinforce their commercial standing.

At the banquet, people interacted with glasses of wine, sporting polite yet insincere smiles.

As soon as Su Ruan entered, everyone turned to look at her, whispering to each other, their faces full of gossip.

Su Ruan’s ears twitched, catching the conversation of those nearby with crystal clarity.