Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Shen Xingjin seemed to have suddenly returned to normal.
The memories of the Bai Family in his mind had basically been erased, leaving only a few vague, blurry fragments behind.
When he learned that he had been preparing to take revenge on Bai Corporation, he was confused.
The Bai Family might not have helped the Shen Family, but they had never harmed them either.
He didn’t remember the two families having any sort of relationship.
After Gu Beichen fell in love with Shen Xingjin at first sight, he began inserting himself into Shen Xingjin’s life with increasing frequency.
First, he would run into him at banquets and strike up conversations. Then he used the excuse of discussing business cooperation to have meals with him.
In a restaurant.
Shen Xingjin looked at the contract and the massive profits Gu Group was giving up. At first, he felt pleasantly surprised.
Why would Gu Beichen lower himself to work with him, and even give up so much profit?
Seeing his confusion, Gu Beichen smiled elegantly.
“I admire Mr. Shen very much. I hope we can be friends. This small amount of money isn’t important.”
Shen Xingjin felt a little smug. Then, a flicker of jealousy followed.
Why was it that, to him, receiving that much money felt like a pie falling from the sky, yet in Gu Beichen’s eyes, it was only a small amount?
Then, when he saw how every movement Gu Beichen made while dining revealed the upbringing of an old-money family, a deep sense of inferiority surged up inside Shen Xingjin.
His hatred grew even stronger.
The Shen Family had gone bankrupt very early on. He had suffered so much since childhood.
Why did Gu Beichen get to have such a blessed life? Not only had he been born into a better family, he had spent so many years as a pampered young master.
Even now, Gu Beichen’s social status was far higher than his.
The newly established Shen Corporation was indeed developing very well, but Shen Xingjin was still only a first-generation founder.
The Gu Family was an old established family. The foundation passed down by their ancestors had been developed step by step over the generations, giving them deep roots.
Shen Xingjin thought resentfully, Why was this world so unfair?
In truth, in the original plot, Shen Xingjin’s hatred toward the Bai Family ultimately came down to nothing more than jealousy.
The Shen Family and the Bai Family had been close, their statuses equal.
Shen Xingjin and I often played together.
The Shen Family went bankrupt, while my family remained perfectly fine.
He couldn’t accept that gap.
Now, facing Gu Beichen, he felt the exact same way.
He pretended to be very enthusiastic toward Gu Beichen, wanting to latch on to this powerful backer, secure cooperation, and gain benefits.
But inside, he was full of contempt.
“One day, I’ll trample him under my feet and let him taste what it feels like to depend on someone else’s favor.”
Gu Beichen had originally wanted to toy with Shen Xingjin slowly, the way one hunted prey.
Until news spread that Shen Xingjin was getting engaged.
At the engagement banquet, Shen Xingjin and the Li Family’s young heiress-the second female lead-stood onstage, accepting everyone’s blessings.
Gu Beichen suddenly barged in with a group of bodyguards.
“This engagement can’t happen.”
“I want him.”
Standing center stage, he made his domineering declaration.
The guests burst into an uproar.
Everyone recognized him as the head of the Gu Family and didn’t dare offend him. One after another, they began to worry for Shen Xingjin.
“Hasn’t CEO Gu always stayed away from women?”
“He’s a germaphobe too. A woman once threw herself into his arms, and he was so disgusted he had her thrown out.”
Although Shen Xingjin was displeased that his engagement banquet had been disrupted, he thought of the bit of “friendship” he had with Gu Beichen and patiently walked up to him.
“CEO Gu, Xiaoxiao is my fiancée. Isn’t this inappropriate?”
Who would have thought that Gu Beichen, who had always been a cold-faced iceberg, would smile gently and lift his hand to hook Shen Xingjin’s chin?
“The one I’m looking for… is you.”
!!!
Shen Xingjin opened his mouth, then closed it.
He opened his mouth again, then closed it again.
It was as if his throat had jammed.
Then, flushed with anger and humiliation, he slapped Gu Beichen’s hand away.
The crowd gasped in realization. “No wonder CEO Gu doesn’t get close to women!”
Shen Xingjin was forcibly dragged away from the engagement venue by the bodyguards and tied up in the car.
“Let go of me! This is kidnapping!”
“I’m going to sue you!”
“I’m a fucking man!”
…
Gu Beichen glanced at Li Xiaoxiao, who stood helplessly on the stage, then at the Li Family couple.
“I’m taking Shen Xingjin with me. If you want compensation, you can go to my assistant and ask for whatever you like. But from now on, don’t set your sights on Shen Xingjin again.”
“Otherwise… I’ll make the Li Family get out of Jing City.”