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Parking lot at Yangzhou High-Speed ​​Railway Station.

Gu Wanqing's family stood by the car. When they heard Gu Wanting say that she wanted to drink that night, the first person to stand up and object was Chen Hui.

"What are you doing drinking alcohol, you little kid?"

"Mom, I'm already 22, and I've graduated from university. Why can't I drink alcohol?"

Gu Wanting complained sharply, as if she wanted to vent all the resentment she had been holding in for a while.

"I just want to drink! I didn't do anything wrong, why can't I drink? When I'm upset, do you guys comfort me? No, you don't!"

"..."

Seeing Gu Wanting's slightly frantic state, Chen Hui and Gu Zhiyuan seemed to be used to it, their eyes filled with deep worry.

Gu Wanqing, seeing her sister like this for the first time, was completely bewildered and didn't even react for a moment, simply stunned.

Seeing the three of them looking at her like she was a monster, Gu Wanting suddenly calmed down, and even a bleak smile appeared on her lips.

"Look, when I speak, you think I'm strange; when I don't speak, you think I'm silent. So what should I do? Hmm? Tell me? What's the right thing to do?"

"Let's go get some drinks."

Gu Zhiyuan stepped forward and patted Gu Wanting on the shoulder.

"Dad will go with you; your mom will drive."

……

At 8 p.m., in the Anle private room at Fumanyuan.

The dinner was drawing to a close.

"Brother Shen, are you full?"

Before the event ended, Chen Chang made a point of coming to Lin Shen's side and smiling politely.

"Tell me if there's anything you're not satisfied with, and I'll add a few more dishes."

"No need, it's fine."

Lin Shen smiled and looked at Qin Yuennan beside him.

"Sister Nan, what do you think of the food at this restaurant?"

"It's good, very delicious."

Qin Yuennan nodded, and then praised him sincerely.

"This restaurant has the best Shandong cuisine banquet I've ever had."

"That's good."

Seeing that Lin Shen was satisfied, Chen Chang breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, Lin Shen was the most important person at this banquet. Others could be made up for if they were not treated well, but he couldn't be!

Fortunately, Lin Shen wasn't one to deliberately nitpick. After returning to the small county, he didn't compare the rather ordinary life there with his extravagant lifestyle in Shanghai.

This easygoing and carefree personality is very endearing.

At least many people in the private room liked Lin Shen and wanted to get to know him.

Therefore, after the party ended, everyone stayed behind and gathered around Lin Shen, chatting with him and trying to get closer to him.

This gave him a bit of a headache.

Fortunately, Chen Chang has extremely high emotional intelligence.

Seeing that Lin Shen didn't seem to like these social occasions, he simply told everyone to leave.

"Everyone, go back and rest early. We have important things to do tomorrow. We have to go pick up the bride at six o'clock in the morning. Thank you all for your hard work."

"It's alright, it's alright."

Afterwards, the makeup artist and a group of staff left first, while the bridesmaids and groomsmen went to Chen Chang's house to help decorate the new house.

When Lin Shen wanted to join in the fun, Chen Chang hurriedly stopped him.

“Brother Shen, you don’t need to come. Seven or eight of us are enough. We need to meet at our new home around six o’clock tomorrow morning. You should go back and get some sleep tonight.”

"alright."

Lin Shen didn't refuse. Although everyone else was helping and it wasn't appropriate for him to go alone, no one stood up to criticize him.

This is the benefit of having a lower social status.

"How about I give you the car?"

Lin Shen smiled and twirled the key in his hand.

"How about you make the arrangements?"

"Let's set it up tomorrow, it's too late today."

Chen Chang scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"If we're going to arrange the wedding cars, we'll probably have to trouble you to come early, Brother Shen."

"no problem."

The group left the private room one after the other and went downstairs to the first floor. After exchanging a few polite words, they each went to the parking lot to drive their cars.

Of course, Lin Shen's Maybach S680 is always the center of attention wherever he goes.

Especially at night, when the dazzling and luxurious Maybach welcome wing is reflected on the ground as the car door opens, it attracts the attention of all the surrounding cars.

Wow! So handsome!

A group of bridesmaids gathered around the Maybach, praising it and then looking up at Lin Shen with eyes full of admiration and curiosity.

"Brother Shen, is this the Maybach that we're going to use as the lead car for Xin Xin tomorrow? It's so cool! May I ask how much it cost?"

"More than four million, I guess."

Lin Shen did not invite the bridesmaids to ride in the car this time, since Qin Yuennan was still there.

Although he wasn't interested in such things, he still had to avoid suspicion when necessary.

Of course, after seeing that Lin Shen owned a Maybach, everyone's doubts about him turned into admiration and praise.

Keep in mind, he's only in his early twenties!
When others are in their thirties and drive a Maybach, they are considered to have achieved great things at a young age.

What's so special about driving a Maybach in your twenties?
She had no worries at a young age.

He's rich and has a beautiful girlfriend.

Success in both career and love.

She's a true winner in life!
Everyone was incredibly envious of Lin Shen, especially Xu Xu and the others, who never expected that their childhood friend would become so successful after returning!

It's like your childhood friend, the one you used to play in the mud with, suddenly showing up in a luxury car to catch up.

Most people really can't treat it with a normal mindset.

Therefore, Xu Xu and others' thoughts underwent a complete transformation.

They gradually transformed their childhood friendship with Lin Shen into a more polite and courteous relationship as ordinary friends.

After all, it's already quite good to be able to become friends with someone of Lin Shen's caliber.

Perhaps I can seek some help from him in the future.

See you all tomorrow.

Seeing that many people were trying to get close to him, Lin Shen didn't linger any longer. He said goodbye to the others and got into the driver's seat.

boom--!
With the engine humming, Lin Shen drove the Maybach to Qin Yuennan. Amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, he helped her into the passenger seat and drove away from Fuman Garden.

Watching the Maybach's departing figure, Xu Xu couldn't help but sigh.

"I never expected that Lin Shen would be the first among us to get rich!"

"So who do you think it could be?"

Chen Chang said with a smile.

"I remember when Brother Shen took the college entrance exam, he was the only person in the whole school to go to Shanghai for university, right? With that kind of courage, if he doesn't become rich, who will?"

"As expected, location is more important than school and major."

After expressing his feelings, Xu Xu became somewhat curious.

"But seriously, with Shen's girlfriend being so beautiful, her best friends must all be pretty too, right? Why don't we find an opportunity to have Shen introduce one to me?"

"If I were a rich woman, I wouldn't need to work hard!"

"That's wishful thinking."

Chen Chang immediately poured cold water on Xu Xu's enthusiasm. "The gap in status between us and Lin Shen is too big now. You only have one chance to get Lin Shen to help you. Are you sure you want to use it on this?"

"I suggest you wait until you encounter real difficulties before going to Lin Shen."

"it is good."

Xu Xu understood Chen Chang's suggestion, after all, his meaning was very clear, that is, they and Lin Shen were no longer on the same side.

Perhaps after Chen Chang's wedding ends and Lin Shen returns to Shanghai, they may never see each other again.

They live in two different worlds, so there's only one chance to ask him for help.

We need to make the most of this opportunity!
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10 PM, Y City.

After leaving the barbecue stall, Gu Zhiyuan and his family were driven home by Chen Hui, while he lay back in the passenger seat and fell fast asleep.

He had drunk quite a bit of alcohol earlier, which was making his head feel dizzy.

And Gu Wanting was the same.

Perhaps because her long-suppressed negative emotions finally found an outlet, Gu Wanting drank a lot of beer tonight.

If Gu Zhiyuan hadn't stopped her, she probably would have gotten even more drunk.

However, she was already quite drunk and nestled in Gu Wanqing's arms, occasionally letting out a hiccup reeking of alcohol, which made Gu Wanqing frown.

Left with no other choice, she opened the car window a crack, then hugged her sister and whispered complaints.

"Sis, why are you drinking so much?"

"..."

Gu Wanting ignored her younger sister, who seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.

After arriving at their building, Chen Hui and Gu Wanqing each helped one of them upstairs.

"Help your sister inside, cover her with a blanket, and then let her sleep."

"it is good."

At Chen Hui's instruction, Gu Wanqing helped her sister into her room, helped her lie down on the bed and covered her with a blanket, and then planned to turn off the light and leave.

However, at this moment, Gu Wanting suddenly grabbed Gu Wanqing's hand and said incoherently.

"Qingqing... go lock the door, I need to talk to you about something."

Let's talk business?
Gu Wanqing was taken aback for a moment, then asked with concern.

"Sis, you're drunk right now. Let's talk about it tomorrow when you're more awake."

"No, now."

Gu Wanting said stubbornly.

"I had some drinks today, so I can say some things now. I'll be too embarrassed to say them tomorrow when I'm sober."

It seems to be a matter of the heart!

Upon hearing her sister say this, Gu Wanqing was absolutely certain that her sister was going to talk about Lin Shen, so she immediately went over and locked the door, then sat down on the edge of the bed.

But the next second, Gu Wanting pulled her into her arms and even covered her with a blanket.

"Qingqing, didn't you want to ask me why I broke up with Cheng Yue? Actually, the reason is very simple: I found out he's not good at all."

"She only wanted to sleep with me, she didn't really love me, and besides being rich, he was good for nothing in other aspects."

"Improperly clean, has a bad personality, lacks the ability to handle things, is naive and childish, and sometimes has a bad temper."

"Compared to Lin Shen, he's practically a piece of trash!"

"..."

Hearing Gu Wanting criticize Cheng Yue so harshly, even comparing him to Lin Shen, Gu Wanqing couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Sis, did you break up with Cheng Yue because you thought he wasn't good enough, or did you still like Lin Shen?"

"..."

Gu Wanqing's question startled Gu Wanting, who then immediately answered honestly.

"I've discovered that I still have very deep feelings for Lin Shen."

"Then why did you leave him in the first place?"

Gu Wanqing questioned in a cold voice.

"You betrayed Brother Lin Shen, yet now you say you have deep feelings for him?"

"Sister, don't lie to me. You only regretted it after seeing Brother Lin Shen become rich. You're just a gold digger and admire power. You don't really like Brother Lin Shen."

"That's not how it is!"

Faced with her sister's accusations, Gu Wanting explained loudly, her tone filled with anger and resentment.

"Qingqing, what do you know! When I broke up with Lin Shen, it wasn't because of money! It was because of companionship! Understand?"

“He was busy with work at that time, and he wouldn’t spend time with me when he got home. He always seemed confused when I talked to him, and he also gained weight and his body shape changed.”

"She's completely different from when we first got together!"

“Back then, he was always there for me, and he was very considerate and caring, which made me realize how good he was and gave me a sense of security.”

"But what about now? We've already met each other's parents, but he's becoming more and more indifferent to me. How can I feel safe like this?"

"If you don't feel secure, then separate for a while."

Gu Wanqing asked, puzzled.

"Then why did you choose to seamlessly connect with Cheng Yue?"

"That was my fault."

Gu Wanting said apologetically.

“During that time, graduation was approaching, and I was quite anxious. In addition, Cheng Yue was very kind to me, reminding me of how Lin Shen felt about me back then. He even said he would help me get a job at his family's company, so I…”

"But now that I think about it, he just wanted to sleep with me. Actually, he was flirting with a lot of girls. He's a jerk!"

"That's what you asked for, sister."

Gu Wanqing said softly.

"Sister, you will definitely have to bear the consequences of the mistakes you've made. Even if you still like Lin Shen now, do you think there's still a chance for the two of you?"

"That's definitely impossible..."

Gu Wanting gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"I reckon Lin Shen would have the urge to kill me if he saw me. I hurt him too much, and I'm too ashamed to face him now."

"Sister, it's good that you know."

Gu Wanqing said softly.

"Of course, Brother Lin Shen isn't as naive as you think. In fact, he's already let go of this matter, so you don't need to worry about it too much."

"What you need now is to live your life well."

"My life is a complete mess."

After saying that, Gu Wanting suddenly got up, pulled a medical record from the bedside table drawer, and handed it to Gu Wanqing.

She was stunned for a moment, then quickly took it and examined it, her eyes widening instantly.

Severe depression?

"Sister, what's wrong...?"

"I've been taking medication recently, but it's not working. I always feel like I can't breathe."

Gu Wanting clutched her chest and curled up in the corner of the bed. This startled Gu Wanqing, who quickly stepped forward and hugged her tightly. All her previous complaints about Gu Wanting turned into heartache.

No matter what, she's still my own older sister!

How could I bear to blame my older sister, who has been so good to me since I was a child?
"Let bygones be bygones, sister. You have to be more open-minded."

Gu Wanqing didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only hold Gu Wanting in her arms and whisper softly.

"Brother Lin Shen has long since stopped blaming you."

"Yes, he's so nice."

Unbeknownst to Gu Wanting, tears were already streaming from her eyes, and her voice was trembling and choked with sobs.

"But I still miss him, what should I do?" (End of Chapter)