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Shen Ting'an knew from his reaction that he could hear Shen Luoluo's thoughts too. He stopped insisting on keeping him there.

"Shen Xiche, we've said all we can," he said. "I'm sure you heard it too." He paused and glanced at Shen Xiche.

Shen Xiche's heart skipped a beat. He immediately understood what "I'm sure you heard it too" meant!

Shen Ting'an continued, "You can leave if you want. We won't stop you anymore. Go home and think it over."

"I..."

The "girl" noticed Shen Xiche's hesitation. He couldn't understand why the man who had been so determined to marry him and take him away had suddenly changed his mind. But it didn't matter. Whether his parents stood in their way or Shen Xiche struggled to decide, he'd anticipated this. He had a plan.

He took a step back to gain ground. "Xi Che, I'm sorry. I put you in a difficult position. I have nothing, and I'm nobody. It's only natural that your parents don't approve of me. It's my fault. I'm not good enough for you, and I don't want you falling out with your family because of me."

As he spoke, he began to cry, tears falling in heavy drops. "I want to be with you, but a marriage without anyone's blessing is doomed to be unhappy! Let's end it here. It's better for everyone!"

"Yingying..." In the past, Shen Xiche would have pulled him into his arms without a second thought. But since hearing that the person in front of him had once been a man, he couldn't bring himself to do it. He even felt sick.

He wasn't into that! There was no way he could be attracted to a man!

Shen Luoluo watched him cry and blinked. [He's pretty convincing. Those tearful eyes would make anyone want to protect him. What a waste that he hasn't won an Oscar! Who would've thought this delicate little girl had a bigger dick than any of the men here before he had it removed?]

"Cough, cough, cough..."

"Cough, cough, cough..." A coughing fit just like Zhao Huizhen's came from the kitchen.

Only then did Shen Luoluo snap back to attention.

[What's going on? Why is everyone coughing? Did watching all this drama make them thirsty like me? Should I get them some water?]

"Ahem." Zhao Huizhen struggled to hold back a laugh and poured Shen Luoluo a glass of water. Of course, she poured one for herself too, so no one would suspect anything.

Meanwhile, the "girl's" carefully prepared tearful act had been interrupted. He tried to cry again, but the feeling was gone. And Shen Xiche still hadn't reacted. He showed no sign of trying to stop him!

The "girl" panicked a little. He regretted going too far and saying they should break up. But the words were out now, and he couldn't take them back. He gritted his teeth and resorted to one last move.

"Even if we can't be together, remember this, Xi Che: I'll always love you. Goodbye!"

[Wow! A con artist really knows how to tug at the heartstrings. Looks like Second Young Master Shen feels sorry for him and wants to stop him.]

[This is where they should play "Snowflakes drift, the north wind howls~"]

Shen Xiche quietly pulled back the hand he'd just reached out.

Zhao Huizhen could no longer keep the corners of her mouth from lifting.

Shen Jiayan couldn't see anything from the kitchen, but Shen Luoluo's thoughts had painted quite a picture. Goose bumps rose all over him. Ugh!

After saying that, the "girl" made as if to run out. He was certain Shen Xiche would stop him. But when he stood up, Shen Xiche still didn't move.

He took a step and looked back, then another step and another look back. He looked back again and again, but never quite made it out.

[Why isn't he running? Hurry up and run!]

[If you don't run, how is Second Young Master Shen supposed to chase you? Isn't that how it always goes on TV? I want to see what happens next!]

Shen Xiche: ...

He gave up completely.

In the end, the "girl" ran out alone, leaving Shen Xiche standing there in a daze.

Shen Ting'an and Zhao Huizhen exchanged a glance and smiled in relief.

Shen Jingyao arrived just after the "girl" left.

Without a word, he walked straight to Shen Xiche and handed him a stack of documents. Shen Ting'an had messaged him earlier to investigate someone. "This is the real identity of the person you wanted to marry. See for yourself."

Shen Luoluo marveled at Shen Jingyao's speed. [That's my big brother for you. A domineering CEO really is on another level!]

A faint smile touched Shen Jingyao's lips. He ruffled Shen Luoluo's hair, then suddenly let out a small cough he couldn't suppress.

Shen Luoluo blinked. [Is he sick?]

Shen Xiche stared at the documents in his hands, his fingertips trembling.

Perhaps the thoughts he'd heard earlier could have been false, but could all this hard evidence in his hands be fake too? Everything he'd felt over the past month had been an act. He'd been the fool all along.

"Second Brother, what's wrong?" Shen Anya had heard the living room fall quiet. She hurried out of her room and opened the door to find him like this.

Shen Xiche clutched the papers, looking lost, as though he'd suffered a terrible blow.

"Second Brother?"

Shen Anya was about to say more when Zhao Huizhen stopped her.

"Don't bother him. Give him some time to process it."

Shen Anya looked at everyone in the living room in confusion. Why did it feel as though everyone knew what was going on except her?

It was as if she'd been shut out.

With the matter settled, Shen Jiayan returned to his room. He couldn't hold back his urge to laugh at Shen Xiche any longer. He opened the Underground Intelligence Bureau chat and immediately shared what had happened.

[Duan Yixing: Hahahahaha! Your second brother's had it rough, but I'm sorry, I can't help laughing.]

[Lu Yanze: I really want to know how good the surgery was. None of you could tell he'd transitioned! And your second brother really got the worst of it, hahahaha! He must be questioning his whole life right now!]

[Jiang Yi: If none of you could tell, how did you find out he'd come back from Thailand?]

[Shen Jiayan: How else? My sister figured it out.]

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Transmigration Into a Book

Wish-Fulfillment Fiction

Wealthy CEO

Sweet Romance

Transmigration and Rebirth Romance

Want Some Ice Cream?

Mind Reading

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