Chapter 140
Jing Yi crossed her arms and frowned, looking Shen Huaichu up and down with an expression that clearly said, "You\'re not okay."
"Mr. Shen, isn\'t asking for the painting just empty words? Besides, even if I got it, it would be a gift from Mrs. Gu to me."
Just as Jing Yi finished speaking, Shen Tu\'s voice came from behind, "What gift?" Jing Yi quickly lowered her arms and greeted her politely.
"Mrs. Gu—"
Shen Tu stepped forward with a smile, warmly grasping Jing Yi\'s hand. "Just call me auntie, no need to be so formal!" The fondness in her eyes was impossible to hide.
Shen Tu had seen the two chatting happily from afar. If she hadn\'t wanted to talk to Jing Yi herself, she really wouldn\'t have wanted to interrupt them.
"Yi Yi, I\'ve adored you ever since I saw you on \'Dear Family.\' If only I had known earlier..."
Jing Yi was still a bit overwhelmed by Shen Tu\'s enthusiasm. She could truly feel Shen Tu\'s affection for her and secretly glanced at Shen Huaichu.
Don\'t think she couldn\'t tell he was enjoying the show just because his face was expressionless!
Jing Yi turned back to Shen Tu with a sweet smile, "Thank you, auntie!" Shen Tu patted Jing Yi\'s hand, liking her more and more. "Oh right, what gift were you talking about earlier?"
"Ah?" Jing Yi looked at Shen Huaichu with some difficulty.
Although she had agreed so readily before, when it came to actually saying it in front of the person involved, Jing Yi felt a bit embarrassed.
The corner of Shen Huaichu\'s mouth turned up almost imperceptibly as he answered for her, "Miss Jing really likes your paintings. I said I could ask you if she could have one as a reward for her racing competition."
Shen Tu was even more delighted to hear this. "Of course she can! I\'m thrilled that you like my paintings. What kind do you like? I\'ll start painting as soon as I get home!"
Jing Yi\'s eyes curved into crescents, not expecting Shen Tu to agree so readily.
"Thank you, auntie! I\'m sure anything you paint will be beautiful!"
Shen Tu beamed even more, "But Huaichu, why am I the only one giving Yi Yi a gift? Haven\'t you prepared anything?" In the end, it still fell to her to take action.
Surprised by this unexpected bonus, Jing Yi looked at Shen Huaichu with a triumphant gleam in her eyes. "Auntie, Mr. Shen asking you on my behalf is already his gift to me."
Shen Tu frowned slightly, clearly disagreeing. "How can that be?! He still needs to give you a proper gift. How is asking a favor considered a gift?"
Jing Yi\'s eyes grew even more smug as she said innocently, "Wouldn\'t that be too much trouble for Mr. Shen?"
"What trouble? It\'s what he should do. How can a grown man be so stingy about giving a gift?"
Shen Huaichu stood silently to the side listening to Shen Tu\'s scolding. He raised his eyes to look at Jing Yi, a hint of helpless amusement flashing in his gaze.
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"I told you before, Mrs. Gu has definitely taken a liking to Yi Yi!"
After returning from the art exhibition, Lin Ruiqing eagerly pulled Jing Beicheng aside to discuss this, her eyes still gleaming with excitement.
Unfortunately, she hadn\'t seen much of Gu Lin at the exhibition. She had originally wanted to properly assess him as well.
Jing Beicheng pulled her down to sit beside him with a resigned look. While it seemed Mrs. Gu had indeed taken a liking to someone, who exactly that someone was remained to be seen.
"Didn\'t you say Shen Huaichu was there too?"
Lin Ruiqing paused. Shen Huaichu? Why was he suddenly mentioning Shen Huaichu?
Then she recalled that it was indeed Shen Huaichu who had been accompanying Jing Yi around the exhibition. She hadn\'t seen Gu Lin at all.
So, was Shen Tu trying to match Jing Yi with Shen Huaichu rather than Gu Lin?
Lin Ruiqing frowned slightly, sinking into thought.
In terms of ability, few in North River could compare to Shen Huaichu. As for looks, he was flawless. But choosing a suitable partner wasn\'t just about these factors.
"Although, isn\'t Shen Huaichu about the same age as our Qian?" And compared to the sunny and humorous Gu Lin, Shen Huaichu\'s personality was too cold.
Holding Lin Ruiqing\'s hand, Jing Beicheng calmly said, "Let\'s not even discuss whether he\'s suitable for Yi Yi. Isn\'t it too early to be considering this now?"
Lin Ruiqing looked troubled. "But shouldn\'t we investigate in advance? We have two beautiful daughters at home. What if they get bullied?" She glared at Jing Beicheng. "Don\'t you care?"
Jing Beicheng raised an eyebrow. How could he not care? Weren\'t they his daughters too?
"Even if you\'re worried, you can\'t decide who she likes, can you?" Lin Ruiqing hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly. "That\'s true..."
Even if she investigated everyone here, it would be pointless if Jing Yi didn\'t like them.
However, Lin Ruiqing narrowed her eyes, "How do you know she\'s trying to match her with Shen Huaichu and not Gu Lin?" This man clearly knew before but didn\'t tell her, letting her busy herself for nothing.
Jing Beicheng remained impassive. "Just a reasonable guess." He wasn\'t deliberately concealing anything; there was simply no need to tell Lin Ruiqing about something that wasn\'t even close to happening yet.
A guess?
Lin Ruiqing looked doubtful. How could a guess be so well-founded and just happen to be correct?
Meanwhile, Jing Yi was in the study discussing Wang Boqi\'s situation with Jing Zeyou.
Wang Boqi\'s ultimate goal was to bring down Hengjing. Although Jing Yi knew the general outline of his plan, she couldn\'t pinpoint any specific times, details, and so on.
It was impossible for her alone to figure out Wang Boqi\'s entire plan. As the saying goes, leave professional matters to professionals. She just needed to provide support.
"You suspect he\'s targeting Hengjing?"
Jing Zeyou frowned slightly, his dark, calm eyes filled with seriousness.
Sitting across from him, Jing Yi\'s expression was equally serious. "It\'s not a suspicion, it\'s a certainty."
Aliali: 6743d32ec4f3f33ac438d8b1[Even if the encounter outside the restroom was coincidental, Wang Boqi definitely wouldn\'t pass up such a useful \'tool\' like me.]
Jing Zeyou\'s jawline tightened, a flash of darkness passing through his eyes.
From the hackers appearing at the company to Jiang Miaomiao, the Wang family\'s activities had been escalating in recent years.
However, what angered Jing Zeyou most was Wang Boqi\'s intentions toward Jing Yi. Even without the precedent set by Jiang Miaomiao, he knew Wang Boqi\'s character all too well.
And now, that man had set such filthy intentions on Jing Yi!
"You shouldn\'t get involved. I\'ll discuss this matter with dad." Jing Zeyou\'s voice carried a coldness rarely heard from him.
Jing Yi\'s eyes widened as she abruptly stood up. "No way, I want to join in! This is such a great opportunity! Since Wang Boqi wants to use me, his plans will definitely pass through my hands. That way we can find out exactly what he\'s up to."
[What a perfect undercover plan!]
Jing Zeyou\'s serious expression didn\'t soften in the slightest at Jing Yi\'s words.
He admitted that having an \'undercover agent\' would allow them to counterattack more quickly, but that didn\'t mean he was willing to send his own sister into the lion\'s den.