The Mind-Read Heiress: From Impostor to Family Favorite-Chapter 69 - 68 Seeing Something
Chapter 69: Chapter 68: Seeing Something
Chapter 69 -68: Seeing Something
“…” Shen Jinghe glanced at Wenyan, “Dig deeper into her adoptive parents’ backgrounds. You have suspicions, think they’re problematic, right?”
“Also, check if her adoptive mother’s illness is real. If it’s fake, they might be planning to run away. They might even be suspecting you already.”
“Okay, I’ll follow your lead, Second Brother.” Wenyan was immediately on board, “I can provide their names and the hospital where her adoptive mother is being treated. The rest is up to you, Second Brother.”
“Hmm.” Money is not a problem for him, he had plenty.
“Oh right, there’s one more thing. You might need to stay at the family home frequently from now on, is that okay?”
“Of course.”
Wenyan: [He’s gone back to being sparing with words again. But that’s fine, as long as he’s reliable when it’s about serious matters.]
Shen Jinghe: “…You can leave now, hurry up.”
“Sure thing, as you command!”
After leaving Shen Jinghe’s room, Wenyan was in high spirits, even her steps felt lighter as she walked.
Inside the study, Shen Jingxiu noticed her movements and lifted his wrist to check his watch.
She had spent almost an hour in the Second Brother’s room.
What were they secretly discussing?
It seemed like Wenyan had been pondering over this ever since she came back from the hospital.
With that thought, Shen Jingxiu immediately called his assistant, Weng Zhining.
“I need you to look into someone and something for me. I’ll send you the name; try to be as thorough as possible.”
–
Shen Jinghe left early the next morning for the film set, and Shen Zhirou didn’t come back either.
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However, that afternoon, Wenyan received a message from Shen Jinghe.
Shen Jinghe said that Shen Zhirou’s adoptive mother, Zhao Jing, did have a brain tumor and it was real. She and Wu Peng were currently waiting for their medical visa to go abroad.
But the visa would take some time, so the couple wouldn’t be able to leave for the time being.
At the same time, Shen Jingxiu also received this information.
But his sources had uncovered more details.
He also learned another piece of information.
That is, Zhao Jing’s surgery didn’t have to be done abroad. Several hospitals in A City were capable of performing it.
For them, going abroad would be more troublesome and shouldn’t be their first choice. This was somewhat strange.
“In that case,” Shen Jingxiu told his assistant, “from tonight onwards, cancel all non-essential engagements.”
Weng Zhining was surprised upon hearing this. The president’s evening engagements were usually confirmed three days in advance.
Cancelling them now was not in line with the president’s usual mode of operation.
“Is there some other important matter?”
“Yes, I need to start going home after work.”
Got it, Weng Zhining quickly reviewed Shen Jingxiu’s schedule.
“Tonight’s dinner with President Lu of the Lu Family is important and cannot be cancelled. The cocktail parties for the next two nights can be. What about tonight?”
“Okay, then it starts from tomorrow.”
–
Shen Jinghe had a night scene to shoot.
He originally wanted to message Wenyan that he wouldn’t be coming home that night.
But his WeChat was bombarded with messages, and he couldn’t find Wenyan’s name in the flood.
So he searched for it.
Just then, the makeup artist came to touch up his makeup, and accidentally, he sent the message to the ‘Our Family’ group instead.
As Wenyan was also a member of that group, it came up in the search along with Wenyan’s name.
Moreover, this group happened to be right under Wenyan’s name.
Originally, the group was created by Su Yang to facilitate Wenyan sending photos of Shen Jinghe. After Wenyan wrapped up her filming and stopped sending photos, the group wasn’t disbanded, and Shen Jinghe didn’t leave it either.
Seeing his message, ‘I won’t be home tonight, will return tomorrow if nothing unexpected happens,’ Su Yang couldn’t hide her excitement.
She couldn’t help but share it with her husband and Wenyan beside her.
“Look at Jinghe, he’s making progress! Knowing to come home and even proactively reporting his whereabouts. As a mother, I am truly gratified.”
Wenyan could see genuine happiness in Su Yang’s eyes and expressions.
She truly loved this family and her children dearly.
After returning to her room, Wenyan suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
If Shen Zhirou’s identity really was in question, if the Shen Family’s daughter had actually committed suicide ten years ago.
If she suddenly announced that the daughter who had been by Su Yang’s side for four years was an imposter, what would Su Yang do? She would definitely be heartbroken.
That would be too cruel for her.
This was also the main reason why she only asked Shen Jinghe for help and didn’t discuss it with him and his wife.
The next evening, after dinner, Shen Jinghe finished his shooting work and returned to the Shen Family villa.
By a coincidence, Shen Zhirou and Shen Jingxiu were also back.
Although the whole family wasn’t together, with all four children present, Su Yang was very happy.
Unexpectedly, Shen Jinghe even brought a gift for her.
When giving the gift, Jinghe felt a bit uneasy, as he had lied to his mother.
He handed Su Yang a bag, and, steeling himself, said,
“I bought this silk scarf while shooting in H Province. They’re known for their sericulture. I forgot to bring it back with me, but the hotel just sent it over by express delivery today.”
Actually, it wasn’t specifically bought at all, but was hastily wholesaled today.
Because the silk scarf stall was near the set, he initially said he’d buy three, but the stall owner only did wholesale business.
If wholesale it must be, then so be it. But as he was wholesaling, city management showed up.
The vendor took the cash in his hand, stuffed a bunch of silk scarves at him, and ran off.
Then, he took out two paper bags and handed them to Shen Zhirou and Wenyan.
“You both have one too.”
Shen Zhirou’s eyes lit up, and she immediately thanked Shen Jinghe.
Wenyan was no exception.
But she quickly sent Shen Jinghe a message.
‘What are you doing, second brother? I asked you to give Shen Zhirou a gift as an excuse to enter her room. Why did you start handing them out in the living room?’
‘You don’t understand, it would be very weird if I went to find her alone! I don’t usually get along with her! Start by giving one to each of you, and then go find her—she won’t suspect a thing. This is called gradual progression, it’s strategy.’
Wenyan: [Shen Jinghe must be a clown sent by the monkey, he’s just here to make us laugh!]
‘What excuse are you planning to use to knock on her door later, second brother?’
How dare she call him a clown sent by a monkey!
Heh, Shen Jinghe angrily typed a line of text.
‘It’s none of your business!’
After sending that, he put away his phone and stood up to leave the living room.
Wenyan had no idea what to do with him.
However, twenty minutes later, Wenyan received a message from Shen Jinghe.
‘Come out for a bit, the glass greenhouse in the backyard’
‘Why not go to your room?’
‘It’s a bit stuffy, I need a walk.’
‘I’ll be right there.’
Three minutes later, Wenyan found Shen Jinghe next to the glass greenhouse in the backyard.
“Did you get it?”
“Let’s talk someplace else.”
“Oh.”
Wenyan followed Shen Jinghe’s steps.
Then, Shen Jinghe led Wenyan to a dark place.
“Have a seat, there’s a stool here. Can you see it?”
Wenyan: “…I can see it, but can I ask why? Why choose such a dark place?”
“Places with lights attract more bugs, and we might be seen by others.”
“We might as well have stayed inside then.”
“I told you I felt stuffy.”
“Why? Are you not feeling well?”
“Hmm, I saw some things in Shen Zhirou’s room.”
