I was just playing tricks, how come I became Bai Yueguang

Chapter 796 Two-way Lightning Protection

The fate between people is the most mysterious. If we are destined to meet, we can meet even if we are thousands of miles apart. If we are not destined to meet, we won’t recognize each other even if we meet.

When Shen Lanxi pushed open the gate of Juyuan with excitement and nervousness, someone had already got there first.

Shen Qingyu was lying on a bamboo chair with his legs crossed, talking to Jiang Huashan. His ungrateful almond-shaped eyes showed a lazy and pretentious look.

Noticing someone intruding, he raised his eyelids slightly, and his dark brown eyes looked over coldly. When he saw who was standing outside the door, he immediately pulled the corners of his mouth and sat up directly from the recliner.

"Hey~ Isn't this Brother Lan Xi? What a rare guest~ How come you have time to come here?"

Shen Lanxi's fingers on the doorknob tightened slightly, her celadon-like knuckles gleaming coldly in the twilight. After a moment's silence, he slowly stepped into the courtyard, his tall shadow sweeping across the bluestone path, carrying a quiet, oppressive feeling.

Entering the flower hall, he glanced around, then naturally pulled over a carved rose chair and sat down calmly. His well-tailored black haute couture suit accentuated his shoulders, and his formal, serious demeanor formed a stark contrast to Shen Qingyu's relaxed and carefree demeanor.

Shen Lanxi turned her gaze towards Jiang Huashan, "Grandpa asked me to go to Country S. We'll be leaving in half an hour."

Jiang Huashan was stunned. Her first reaction was to think, "Is Shen Lanxi kneeling like an idiot? In the past, she would show a face when asked if he would come home for dinner. Why is she taking the initiative to come over and explain her schedule now?"

Shen Lanxi had anticipated her reaction and explained, "Is there any gift you particularly want? I'll bring it to you when the time comes."

"What?" Jiang Huashan almost thought he had misheard. He subconsciously turned his head and cast a confused look at Shen Qingyu - what happened to him today?

The playful smile on Shen Qingyu's face faded a little, and a faint light flashed in his dark brown eyes, as if he was smiling, "Brother Lan Xi, are you mistaken? We are going to Country S to handle business, not to go on vacation and shopping."

Shen Lanxi slowly raised her eyes, her gaze meeting Shen Qingyu's in mid-air. Suddenly, she smiled very lightly, a smile so faint that it didn't even reach her eyes. "What? You mean to say that bringing a gift to Shanshan isn't a serious matter?"

"..."

Okay, okay, this is how you play, right? !

Shen Qingyu inexplicably recalled the scene of Jiang Huashan rushing into the rain to hold an umbrella for Shen Lanxi. Although he was in the hall, he could still see it clearly. If he hadn't kept a little bit of rationality at that time, he would have rushed into the rain and torn the umbrella.

A nameless anger suddenly burned in his heart. Shen Qingyu turned his head abruptly to look at Jiang Huashan, and his tone was almost squeezed out through gritted teeth: "This ice ball is old-fashioned and boring, and the gifts he gives must be just as boring as him! Just ask me for anything you want. I can even buy the heirloom on Bai Zhula's head!"

“…” Jiang Huashan was confused by the sudden anger and exaggerated promises.

Shen Qingyu arrived only ten minutes earlier than Shen Lanxi. Of those ten minutes, he spent only one minute saying goodbye briefly and explaining the necessity of the trip to Country S. The remaining nine minutes were spent sparing no effort to "avoid the thunder" for Shen Lanxi.

Jiang Huashan really didn't understand what he was trying to say. He looked embarrassed and said hesitantly, "Yes, I do... I'm just worried that you won't be able to give me enough strength."

As soon as she finished speaking, two pairs of eyes were fixed on her face.

"What?" The two of them said in unison.

Jiang Huashan met their gaze and spoke clearly, "Shen Guiling. Just bring him back."

In an instant, Shen Lanxi's jawline was tense, and the fingertips hanging at her side curled up slightly without being noticed.

Shen Qingyu's brows furrowed, and he looked at Jiang Huashan inquiringly. After waiting for a moment, seeing no response from Shen Lanxi, he immediately cast aside his doubts and responded quickly, his tone of voice carrying undisguised provocation: "I'm different from some deep-minded people. I have no selfish motives. Don't worry, although I despise that idiot Shen Guiling, since you and Grandpa have spoken, I will definitely bring him back to you in one piece." After saying this, he did not forget to raise his chin towards Shen Lanxi.

Shen Lanxi didn't even lift her eyelids, her gaze fixed on Jiang Huashan's face, and asked, "Besides this, is there anything else you want?"

Jiang Huashan had already noticed his unusual persistence today, but she couldn't figure out the reason behind it. She carefully weighed the pros and cons for a moment, then shook her head: "No more."

She actually wanted to add, "Let Shen Nian just die out there and never come back," but the words were on the tip of her tongue and she swallowed them back. Shen Lanxi was not Shen Guiling after all, and she was afraid that such nonsense would not only make him absolutely unacceptable, but she would also be afraid of receiving a cold scolding.

When Shen Lanxi heard the word "no more", even though he had tried his best to restrain himself, he still couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. He could only comfort himself in his heart, thinking that maybe Shen Guiling was not that important to her, but what she was doing now required Shen Guiling to come back.

Shen Lanxi softened her expression and nodded, "Okay, I promise you."

He stood up and turned to look at Shen Qingyu. "The priceless jewel on the Bai Zhula crown is a symbol of the Bai family's power. Throughout history, only the kings of Country S can inherit it. With your little money, even if you spend all your family wealth, you can only buy a fake one at best."

Shen Qingyu's face changed slightly, and he stood up with a sneer. Before he could speak, Shen Lanxi turned to look at Jiang Huashan again, and the moment her eyes fell back, her eyes softened. "Men like this who only talk sweet words and can't do what they say are the most untrustworthy. Ignore them in the future."

"..." Jiang Huashan looked at Shen Qingyu silently. It's over. He heard everything you said to avoid him.

Shen Qingyu was so angry that he laughed, "Shen..."

Shen Lanxi turned around and glanced at Shen Qingyu lightly. When she raised her eyes, her aura was fully released. "What? You don't accept it? Don't think that you can stand and talk to me just because you suppressed the Gu family's lineage with a few clever tricks. Not to mention a third-rate family like the Gu family, even if you gathered all the resources of Xiwan, you are still not enough in front of me."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of bodyguards in suits came in one after another, holding heavy wooden boxes in their hands.

He turned around, the sharpness in his eyes completely hidden, "I can't return the umbrella to you for the time being. As a return gift, please accept these."

Jiang Huashan's mouth twitched as she watched the wooden boxes stack higher and higher like Tetris pieces.

Seeing this, Shen Qingyu's face turned pale and he wished he could punch him in the face.

You bastard, you actually used this trick on him.

Besides Shen Xi, there was another reason why Shen Lanxi was so valuable—his mother, Xi Qing, was the daughter of a meritorious noble from Country M, and she was the only daughter in the family. After Xi Qing's passing, the Xi family even considered competing with the Shen family for her daughter, but it was only after Shen Lanxi personally traveled to Country M that they persuaded the old duke to do so.

The family position that the Shen family tried so hard to seize was just a choice for Shen Lanxi - either he would be a member of the Shen family, or he would go back and inherit the position of Duke of Xi.

But because Shen Lanxi's starting point was so high, and his peers simply couldn't reach it, he almost avoided talking about his advantages. It was the first time in his life that he had bullied someone by stepping on Shen Qingyu and crushing him.

Seeing that Jiang Huashan didn't say anything, Shen Lanxi nodded and said, "I'm leaving." After that, she turned around and left the yard without even looking at Shen Qingyu.

After Shen Lanxi left, his bodyguards continued to stay in the yard to move boxes.

"..." Jiang Huashan had never seen this side of Shen Lanxi before, and he was completely confused.

"Oh my, why are there so many boxes here? The road is completely blocked."

Zhang Ru heard the noise and came out of the kitchen. When she saw the yard full of sunken wooden boxes, she was stunned for a moment.

"Miss, what is this?"

Jiang Huashan shook her head and pointed to one of the piles. "Auntie Zhang, open it and take a look."

Zhang Ru, curious, casually flipped through a box when she suddenly felt a bright light flash into her eyes. She squinted her eyes, then covered her mouth with her hands and looked back at Jiang Huashan. "Miss, it's gold! This is gold too, and this one too!! There's more here!"

There were hundreds of boxes of gold bars, shining brightly and golden, lighting up the entire yard.

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