The latest pinned post on Shen Group's official Weibo account features a picture and text.
"Recently, in response to the online discussions and attacks against Mr. Shen Shuangjian, whom we entrusted, we will take legal action to protect our rights. The internet is not a lawless place, and we will not back down an inch in the face of attacks."
Weibo comment section:
[Holy crap! So good!!]
[Sending so many lawyer's letters at once, does Shen Group do wholesale?]
[That's not the point, ladies! The point is that the client isn't a law firm, but the legal department of the Shen Group!!!]
[Yes! Shen Sixian!!!]
[Yes, that's him, our doting older brother who's always quiet until he makes a stunning entrance!]
[It's common knowledge that a company's legal department typically involves middle management jointly proposing solutions to protect rights, which are then made public. However, Shen Shuangjian's case is a private matter; what does it have to do with middle and senior management?]
[I know the answer to this question. It was Shen Sixian public funds to seek justice for his younger brother.]
[What public funds? The Shen Group business is privately owned and a family enterprise.]
[ Shen Sixian, how long have you been holding this in? Sending so many lawyer's letters all at once.]
[I guess Shen Shuangjian has been holding back ever since she first participated in the show.]
[Generally speaking, when a child says they need to go to the toilet, they've already soiled their pants.]
[I guess my brother was having a fight with his wife back then. Now that their cold war is over, it's time for him to start a war with someone else.]
[Brother, you're really good at keeping your cool...]
[Cool!!!!!!!!]
[So don't mess with our family. If you lose the argument, you'll only lose face, but if you win, things will get much worse, because our family's backer is the Shen Group. You'd better pray your family's leader is Xie Qingchi.]
[ Xie Qingchi, it wouldn't make a difference, because his uncle is actually a powerful backer for our Shuangjian (as long as Xie Jinghui doesn't turn from love to hate)]
[Don't try to provoke us, the Shuang fans, because we not only have incredibly powerful solo fans, but also a huge number of CP (couple) fans. If you lose the argument, you and your idol will lose your reputation. But if you win, we really have the power to back it up, and you, my friend, had better be truly willing to leave the fandom.]
[So what if we're called Baijia Lei? Next time anyone calls us Baijia Lei, go tell your brother and make sure the real Baijia disappears from the circle!]
[Holy crap... this feels so good! Is this the joy of riding on someone else's coattails?]
[ Shuangjian, my baby... so you've been living such a carefree life all this time? Mom was worried about you for nothing.]
Shen Shuangjian completely unaware of the uproar online. He returned to the Shen Residence, and perhaps because he had exhausted himself, he slept for an exceptionally long time.
It wasn't until the afternoon of the next day that Shen Shuangjian took a shower as usual, and then went downstairs with a stomach full of food she hadn't eaten much.
Shen Shuangjian she had slept for too long, and not only her stomach but even her mind felt somewhat empty.
Shen Sixian didn't go to the company today; he was handling work in the lobby. So Shen Shuangjian downstairs, he quickly noticed her and looked over.
"You're awake? Come and have breakfast."
Shen Sixian turned around, closed his laptop, got up from the sofa, and walked towards the dining room.
Shen Shuangjian's breakfasts were all prepared in advance. The soupy dishes only needed to be reheated, and the other dishes that couldn't be reheated could be served in about ten minutes.
"Have some soup first, keep it simmering on a low flame."
Shen Shuangjian hadn't eaten much since yesterday and was listless. Shen Sixian handed him some soup, which he slowly drank spoonful by spoonful.
Shen Shuangjian rarely slouched or hunched over when sitting, and even when eating, she was quiet and upright.
Seeing that he had finally returned to his usual self, at least without the unease he had yesterday and the fact that he couldn't help but curl up in his sleep, Shen Sixian breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"In a couple of days, when I'm a bit freeer, I'll take you out for a walk to clear your head. Anywhere is fine." Shen Sixian couldn't help but reach out and stroke his hair.
The touch of her hand was cool as silk, but what softened Shen Sixian even more was Shen Shuangjian somewhat veiled, response. "No need, I'm fine at home..."
In his words, this cold and luxurious mansion became a home, and in that home, he was Shen Shuangjian's only relative, the closest family member in the world.
"Alright then, let's wait a couple of days. When that time comes, I'll take you to a small island overseas. I bought it two years ago; it's very warm there."
While Shen Sixian was speaking, Shen Shuangjian her phone, which was placed beside her, vibrated twice. Shen Sixian noticed this and, seeing him pick it up to reply, casually asked, "Who was it?"
Perhaps it was this sentence that inexplicably touched Shen Shuangjian, for Shen Sixian looked at his long, thick eyelashes and they trembled slightly. After a moment, he pursed his lips and softly replied:
"Yes... we're friends."
Shen Shuangjian's voice trailed off with a hint of uncertainty, and his slightly tilted head unconsciously conveyed his unease and doubt.
Friends? What good people could someone who's always hanging around Shen Shuangjian be?
Shen Sixian almost instantly chuckled to himself, but seeing Shen Shuangjian like this, he felt a pang of tenderness and didn't want to hurt her feelings.
It's alright, none of this matters.
Shen Shuangjian, he shouldn't have advised Shen Shuangjian away, but rather to quietly and discreetly deal with these people.
He just wants to stay like this forever, forever unaware of anything, forever nestled softly in what he considers a safe place.
"It's alright, we're just friends." Shen Sixian smiled coldly as he slowly placed a piece of food on Shen Shuangjian's plate. "But Shuangjian..."
Shen Sixian raised his eyes, his gaze carrying a faint, dark glint.
"If you ever want to date or get married, you must tell your brother first, okay?"
Because he would not allow Shen Shuangjian a free love relationship; he didn't want to be the bad guy who broke up the couple at that time.
Shen Shuangjian be alone in this life or wants to find someone, at least his marriage partner will be someone he has carefully selected and arranged.
He wouldn't allow the person who Shen Shuangjian to be a shady, obscure, and despicable woman skilled in sweet talk.
Outside the Shen Residence, on a quiet street.
A Maybach, its engine off, had been parked there for an unknown amount of time, silently outside the surveillance range of the Shen Residence.
From this distance and angle, people inside the car can see the towering Shen Residence, but those inside cannot see it.
Xie Jinghui sat in the driver's seat without opening the window. The lingering smoke from the cigarette couldn't escape until the strong smell of nicotine permeated his entire body and lingered for a long time.
Through his fine silver-rimmed glasses, his dark eyes gazed silently, their focus dulled by a long-standing weariness, the pupils growing ever darker.