Shen Ziyi was having breakfast when Shen Chi Yan brought Zhang Shangnan into the living room. Without looking at them even once, she silently continued eating her food.
After finishing her meal, Shen Ziyi changed her posture and leaned back in the chair. She placed her arms on the table, holding her cell phone in her hand. In front of her, she opened her laptop.
"Brother, will you accompany me tomorrow?" asked Shen Chi Yan.
"No, tomorrow your brother Yu will come with you, sorry for not being able to keep the promise," Shen Ziyi was reading a reports from the company. These reports are poorly written, feeling frustrated, Shen Ziyi took out a cigarette from her pocket and lit it.
Shen Chi Yan widened his eyes seeing her light a cigarette, "Brother, you are smoking again. Grandma will scold you if she finds out."
Annoyed, she took a long drag from it before releasing a ring of smoke, "If no one tells her, grandma definitely won't find out."
"But this is not good for your health," Shen Chi Yan tried to say more, but seeing his brother's annoyed expression, he fell silent.
In a voice that was almost inaudible, he said, "You told Grandma that you won't smoke anymore. "
Zhang Shangnan sat quietly, almost invisible, as he listened the conversation between the two brothers. Hearing Shen Chi Yan's mumbles made Zhang Shangnan look at him with a touch of pity. Just by one look, one could tell his brother had willful personality, not inclined to listen to anyone's words.
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Shen Ziyi's fingers were slender and long, resembling jade with a healthy pink glow as she held the cigarette delicately.
The faint smoke rose, and the subtle mint fragrance it emitted wasn't overpowering.
Her short and fluffy brown hair draped over her forehead, covering her eyes. The wind gently tousled her hair, creating an appearance of compliance.
Lowering her eyes, she leaned casually against the chair, typing with one hand. Smoke rose from her fingertips, giving her a lazy and casual demeanor.
Her smoking posture was strikingly handsome.
Zhang Shangnan observed her for a while before saying in an amused voice, "Shen Chi Yan said you dropped out of college."
Shen Ziyi looked at him, her slightly red eyes with golden-brown pupils were hazy and mesmerizing. She nodded. "Yes."
Last time, she did indeed stop her studies in the subject she was pursuing because she lost interest.
Her voice was very deep, making it difficult to discern that she was actually a girl.
Zhang Shangnan looked at the boy whose eyes always seemed to carry a vague hint of wickedness and wild redness about them.
Under the morning sunlight filtering through the window, the veins on his beautifully long and slim neck were apparent.
Lost in thought for a moment, Zhang Shangnan forgot to say what he wanted to.
Observing Zhang Shangnan's silence, Shen Ziyi turned back to her laptop, appearing somewhat bored.
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Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen used to live near the orphanage where Shen Ziyi spent her childhood.
When she was brought back to the Shen family, they didn't allow her to meet anyone from the orphanage. However, being a non-obedient child from childhood, she kept in touch with them.
Throughout her childhood and her entire life so far, if she received tenderness or love, it was always from Grandpa and Grandma Shen.
Grandpa Shen served in his early days, and Grandma Shen was a teacher in the art troops of the military region.
This elderly couple has only one son, who is also serving in the military now.
Shen Ziyi learned how to write her name through Grandma Shen's guidance, and she learned martial arts from Grandpa Shen. They have always been her teachers throughout her entire life.
Even in her past life when she decided to have a relationship with that guy, they warned her that he would hurt her, advising her not to make any commitment with him.
Since their only son, Shen Mingyu, is always working outside, Shen Ziyi has lived with Grandpa and Grandma Shen after leaving the Shen family.
After a while, the sound of a car was heard outside. Shen Chi Yan, getting up from the sofa with a laugh, began to run outside, exclaiming, "They have arrived," behaving somewhat like a little bird that tries to fly towards its parents when it sees them, reminiscent of a child.
Upon seeing this, Shen Ziyi's eyes softened, adding a touch of warmth to her typically cold and deep gaze. She, too, rose from her seat and walked towards the door.
Zhang Shangnan observed Shen Ziyi's shift in demeanor, lazily squinting his eyes. It appears that the newcomers hold significant importance for this cold guy.
Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen have already alighted from the car with the assistance of Han Yu and Shen Chi Yan. They are talking with Shen Chi Yan gently.
They are not much old, in their sixties.Upon Shen Ziyi's arrival, they reached out their hands towards her, their eyes reflecting evident love for her.
Han Yu moved aside, allowing Shen Ziyi to embrace the elderly couple. Shen Ziyi hugged Grandma Shen's arm and greeted them, "Grandma, Grandpa, you are back."
Grandma Shen leaned in, smelling the scent on Shen Ziyi's body. In the blink of an eye, she held Shen Ziyi's ear, angrily saying, "How dare you smoke again behind my back, brat."
Shen Chi Yan glanced at his brother from the side, he didn't say anything. Shen Ziyi, understanding his meaning, touched her nose speechlessly. What kind of nose it is!
She held onto her grandma's hand, whining, "Hurt, hurt. Grandma, it is hurting."
Han Yu folded his arms, seemingly enjoying the spectacle. In the whole world, only Grandma Shen dared to do this to Shen Ziyi. This guy was willing to bow his head in order to letting her hold his ear without tiring her hand. Like this, he already bent down slightly.
Grandma Shen glared at her but eventually let go, unable to bear punishing her dear granddaughter. She said helplessly, "I didn't even use force, why are you shouting? I told you a thousand times not to smoke. It's not good for you."
Shen Ziyi hugged her and led them into the house, saying, "It's not that I don't want to stop, but it's very hard. If you don't believe me, ask Grandpa. Is it right, Grandpa?"
Grandpa Shen, who had been silent like a quail, glared at her bitterly, "Why are you dragging me into it, little brat? Why would I know?"
Shen Ziyi laughed at his innocent look, and Grandma Shen wanted to roll her eyes at the two of them.
She turned to look at the others, saying, "Ah Yu and Little Yan, come on, don't stand outside. Let's go inside