bookbashuk Chapter 431 Is that person reliable?
Chapter 431 Is that person reliable?
Shen Li deliberately slowed down her speech, her voice clear enough to be heard over the phone: "It's nothing. There's a talented young man in Lu Cheng's company. He's good in character and education, but he's still not married. I was thinking of bringing Nuan Nuan over to meet him. If we click, we can start dating."
The younger uncle immediately chimed in, "Great! Our Nuannuan is so outstanding, she needs to find someone worthy of her. We must carefully select that promising young man!"
On the other end of the phone, Shen Hezhi listened intently to every word, his knuckles turning white from gripping the phone so tightly, and the fierceness in his eyes almost overflowing.
You little liar!
She clearly said she liked him, but only a few days later, she can't wait to go on dates with other people?
My uncle said a few more words on the other end of the phone, but there was no response at all. Helpless, he had no choice but to hang up.
The busy tone of the phone ringing for a long time after it had been disconnected.
Shen He slowly came to his senses, and the stubbornness and unwillingness in his eyes gradually filled his face.
Shen Hezhi put down his phone, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the edge of the device, before picking up the documents on the table again.
But for some reason, he, who was already somewhat absent-minded, couldn't concentrate on reading a single word at this moment.
The printed words on the paper seemed to come alive, swirling around in a chaotic mess before my eyes.
He irritably put down his pen, grabbed his coat from the sofa armrest, got up and walked out the door without even closing it gently.
On the other side, Shen Li was leading Nuan Nuan out, while Feng Ye drove steadily. The atmosphere in the car was filled with a subtle unease.
Nuannuan clutched the hem of her clothes, tentatively asking in a low voice, "This method...does it really work?"
His tone betrayed a barely perceptible mix of anticipation and unease.
Shen Li glanced at her sideways, her tone calm yet certain: "If he has you in his heart, then it will be useful; otherwise, no matter what you do, it will be useless."
The smile that had just begun to appear on Nuannuan's face vanished instantly.
The light in his eyes dimmed, and even the corners of his mouth turned down involuntarily.
Seeing this, Shen Li gently ruffled her hair and comforted her softly, "Alright, don't overthink it. If he really doesn't like you, you've just lost someone who didn't cherish you."
"But he lost someone who loved him dearly. All things considered, he's the one who lost more. What's there to be sad about?"
To help Nuannuan relax, Shen Li took her to Muxi for a full-body spa in the afternoon, and then accompanied her shopping and to the movies. In the evening, they even went to a restaurant with an elegant atmosphere for dinner, and didn't head home until eight or nine o'clock.
Shen Li then instructed her to continue this routine for the next few days: "We'll see the results in less than three days."
That evening, as soon as the two opened the door, they saw a man in a suit sitting on the sofa in the living room.
The light shone on him, outlining his tall and straight figure; it was Shen Hezhi, whom they had been thinking about for days.
Nuannuan's eyes lit up instantly, her face full of surprise, and she excitedly rushed forward, her steps even a little unsteady.
Shen Li coughed lightly at the right moment, his tone carrying a hint of reminder.
Nuannuan paused, stopping abruptly. She stood obediently beside Shen Li, nervously clutching the hem of her clothes, waiting quietly.
Shen Li stepped forward, her gaze falling on Shen Hezhi.
The cousin in front of her, who was only eleven or twelve years younger than her, seemed a little unfamiliar. In fact, she had seen Shen Hezhi very little in the past few years.
He only attends one or two family gatherings a year, and he's not always there.
Shen Hezhi slowly stood up, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Nuannuan before he nodded slightly to Shen Li, his tone respectful: "Hello, cousin."
When his uncle brought him back, he only said that he was his adopted son, so the family always called him his cousin, and Nuannuan also called him uncle.
Shen Li raised an eyebrow, her tone slightly teasing: "I asked you to come over for the New Year before, but you said you were too busy to come. How come you suddenly have time to bother me now?"
Shen Hezhi remained calm and respectful in his tone: "I've been busy with matters in the capital and haven't been able to get away before. I was afraid of bothering my cousin's family, so I haven't been able to come."
"Oh?" Shen Li smiled, a hint of understanding in her eyes. "Then why aren't you afraid of disturbing me now?"
Shen Hezhi lowered his eyes and said in a softer voice, "I was worried that my godfather wouldn't be used to being here, so I came to check on him."
Nuannuan, who was standing to the side, could no longer contain herself and kept tugging at Shen Li's sleeve.
Her eyes were full of urgency, as if she was afraid that Shen Li would make things difficult for Shen Hezhi. She looked just like a little animal protecting its food.
Shen Li sighed helplessly, her gaze sweeping across the empty living room.
He asked Shen Hezhi, "Has the butler already arranged a room for you?"
"It's all arranged. Thank you for your help, cousin." Shen Hezhi nodded in response.
"That's good. I'll go upstairs to rest now." After saying that, Shen Li glanced at Nuan Nuan again, without making a sound.
He turned and walked towards the stairwell.
After Shen Li left, only Nuan Nuan and Shen Hezhi remained in the living room.
The atmosphere instantly became somewhat subtle, as if the air itself had frozen.
Nuannuan raised her head and cautiously looked into Shen Hezhi's eyes.
Her eyes held a mixture of surprise and trepidation: "You... why are you here? I thought you were going to stay in the capital for a long time."
She really didn't expect Shen Hezhi to arrive so quickly; it seemed that her aunt's method really worked.
Shen Hezhi's gaze was fixed on her face, his tone devoid of emotion, yet carrying a hint of tension: "I heard you went on a blind date today."
Nuannuan paused for a moment, hesitated, then nodded and whispered, "Mmm..."
But she couldn't help but mutter to herself: What kind of blind date is this? I haven't seen a single strange man all day. It was all arranged by Shen Li on purpose.
Seeing her evasive words, the atmosphere around Shen Hezhi instantly became tense.
He exuded a chill, and even his eyes became more profound.
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and asked again, "Is that person reliable?"
He arrived in the afternoon, but they didn't return until evening, meaning they were out all day. What could they have talked about for so long?
Although he acted indifferent on the surface, he became worried when he heard that she had gone on a blind date.
What if she gets scammed or bullied?
Nuannuan bit her lower lip and followed the words Shen Li had taught her: "My aunt introduced them, so they should... should be quite reliable, right?"
"Should?" Shen Hezhi's tone carried a hint of barely perceptible displeasure. "Men are masters of pretense. What if he's just lying to you?"
Nuannuan lowered her head, her voice tinged with grievance and helplessness: "But Grandma and the others say I'm already twenty-three, and if I don't get married soon, I'll become an old maid. I can't help it..."
Seeing her pitiful look, Shen Hezhi's heart softened instantly.
His tone softened considerably.
Her tone carried a hint of rebuttal, yet also a touch of tenderness: "You're only twenty-three, how are you old? Don't listen to their nonsense, you're still very young."