CHAPTER 317: CHAPTER 317: HAS HIS SWEETHEART RETURNED? (PART 7)

Tang Yanqi didn’t look at him, taking a sip from the glass in front of her: "We’d better not spend too much time together in front of him. Sheng Jianan is very perceptive, unless you want him to notice something."

Tang Ruhai squinted slightly. Of course, he understood what Tang Yanqi meant. Although they pretended well in front of outsiders, as Tang Yanqi said, Sheng Jianan was very shrewd. The more they interacted, the more likely they were to slip up.

Previously, he wanted to use Tang Yanqi’s identity to get closer to Sheng Jianan because Tang Yanqi was unwilling to cooperate. Now, she knew she was being held by Tang Ruhai with something over her, and she couldn’t refuse to cooperate even if she wanted to.

A glint flashed in Tang Ruhai’s eyes. If he had known this earlier, he might as well have used this news as leverage against Tang Yanqi right from the start.

"By the end of the year, the Tang Family has a project that needs to be launched, requiring an investment of at least fifty million. Yanqi, I hope you understand what I mean."

Tang Yanqi’s expression changed. Previously, she would have retaliated, but now she could only grit her teeth and endure. She had dared to fight Tang Ruhai to the bitter end before because she was certain Tang Ruhai wouldn’t harm her mother easily.

But now, her mother had done such things to the Tang family, and she had to pay the price.

Tang Ruhai had pinpointed Tang Yanqi’s little concern, feeling somewhat triumphant. The Tang Family was his life’s work; as long as the Tang Family was fine, and he was fine, he didn’t care about anyone else.

After saying what he needed to, Tang Ruhai got up and left, while Tang Yanqi sat there, looking at the unfamiliar scene outside the window.

What should she do?

What could she do?

Tang Ruhai wanted her to stay in the Sheng Family, to stay by Sheng Jianan’s side, while Mrs. Sheng wanted her to leave the Sheng Family, to leave Sheng Jianan’s world.

Tang Ruhai wanted her to deceive Sheng Jianan for money, for resources, but her heart wouldn’t allow her to harm him.

She knew all too well that fifty million, let alone five billion, wouldn’t trouble Sheng Jianan. But things weren’t like that; Tang Ruhai was an insatiable hungry wolf, and no one could know what the future would bring. She didn’t want to bring any harm to Sheng Jianan, not even the tiniest bit.

Caught in an impossible dilemma, squeezed from both sides, Tang Yanqi felt like she could hardly breathe in such a narrow space.

At the same time, she feared those things would be exposed. She wasn’t afraid of the world knowing, of being branded a murderer’s daughter; she just didn’t want him to know.

It wasn’t that she was hypocritical, trying to cover anything up. It was just a girl’s little secret.

No one wants to show their flaws in front of the one they love, and Tang Yanqi was no exception.

Grasping the diamond on her neck tightly, Tang Yanqi squeezed so hard that it hurt her hand, but she didn’t care. She just wanted some strength, some strength to keep going.

Sheng Jianan, what should I do?

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B City, Sheng Family’s old house

The car stopped at the door. Xiao Li opened the door for Sheng Jianan. Just as he got out, his phone rang. It was a call from Qiao Zi about work-related matters.

Sheng Jianan gestured for Gu Han to go inside first, while he turned aside to take the call.

"Aunt, good afternoon."

As soon as Gu Han walked in, he saw Mrs. Sheng coming out to greet them, having seen their car arrive.

"Ah Han, what brings you here today?"

"I’m here to see my big brother this afternoon and thought I’d drop by for a meal. I hope you won’t mind me eating a lot, Aunt."