Chapter 251: The Good Girl's Meticulous Mind

As Shen Yan's words drifted out, the interior of the car fell into a silence.

Chen Shanni's brain felt as if it were covered in a pile of weeds, chaotic beyond measure; she found it hard to imagine what kind of hardships and twists and turns a child would experience growing up from the age of two without the company of parents.

Although Chen Shanni had never quite liked some of her father's actions since she was little, she had to admit that her father had always been the protective umbrella in her life, shielding her and this family from the wind and rain.

It was just that her father was always busy with work, so her mother would attend parent-teacher meetings or parent-child activities, and during these times, she, with her sensitive heart, could always detect the imperceptible melancholy in some of her classmates.

Combining this with some unpleasant rumors in the class, Chen Shanni suddenly realized that these classmates were all from single-parent families or had lost both parents.

And such classmates were often insecure, introverted, sensitive, and had withdrawn personalities.

Don't ask her why she knew; because she herself had this kind of personality, she could empathize the most.

Therefore, Chen Shanni guessed that the personality problems Shen Yan had in his early years were also caused by family reasons, and as for why he had changed so much now, it was actually not hard to understand.

It was simply because Shen Yan had a superior mind and had utilized his strengths to build his fortune; money had given Shen Yan a sense of confidence.

Coupled with his extensive reading, proficient use of social skills, and mastery of various abilities, Shen Yan had become increasingly confident; it was this virtuous cycle that had led to Shen Yan's thorough transformation.

Shen Yan is truly amazing!

After clearing her thoughts, Chen Shanni couldn't help but think of the woman she had met at the elevator entrance last time; Luo Qiqi had said that such a scene was just like the melodramatic tropes of a mother and son reuniting in a TV drama, but she had immediately dismissed it.

How could anyone not recognize their own biological mother?

And at that time, the expressions of Yu Youwei and Wu Yue'er had both been very strange.

Looking at it now, that woman was very likely Shen Yan's mother; Chen Shanni was actually quite curious about the subsequent development of the matter, but she seemed to have no standing to ask, and besides, Shen Yan might not like having such things brought up.

Just as Chen Shanni's thoughts were spinning, Shen Yan said with composure: "Please, what is the meaning of that look of admiration in your eyes? Under normal circumstances, shouldn't it be pity, sympathy, or something like that?"

Chen Shanni woke as if from a dream, her pretty face instantly turning as red as a monkey's bottom; she didn't dare to look into Shen Yan's eyes at all, her head lowered, and she said stumblingly: "That... actually... I think people cannot choose their family situation, but that you could grow up to be so outstanding in such an environment is truly amazing!"

"And I think with your personality, you probably don't need the pity and consolation of others."

Shen Yan glanced at her in surprise; the good girl's way of thinking was quite good, he liked it. Shen Yan bragged: "Just average, just average. Don't worship Brother; Brother is just a legend."

Chen Shanni grinned, and the shyness in her heart was swept away in an instant.

Being with Shen Yan was always so pleasant and comfortable; there was no need to worry about awkward silences.

Recalling the content of that phone call just now, Chen Shanni changed the subject and said: "By the way, I heard you talking to Grandma Shen; you opened a clothing factory outside and are selling the clothes on Taobao?"

"That is indeed the case!"

In any case, Chen Shanni had some understanding of his family background, and Shen Yan didn't hide anything; otherwise, he wouldn't have communicated with Grandma Shen without any avoidance during the phone call just now.

Chen Shanni then understood; no wonder Shen Yan was always running outside. At this moment, a thought suddenly surged into her mind: perhaps there was no such thing as winning the scratch-off lottery at all.

Everything was just a facade fabricated by Shen Yan to cover up the fact that he was wealthy.

This guy had always acted in a low-key manner; back when he did the Memory Challenge, he had clearly won the BMW based on his own ability, yet he told everyone he had bought it with money.

It just so happened to be a two-million prize; after buying a car and a house, his pockets were empty, and he had played the part of being poor perfectly.

Given Shen Yan's nature, this possibility was extremely high.

So she asked about the suspicion in her heart again. Shen Yan was shocked for the first time by the good girl's meticulous mind; he felt that he needed to be careful with his actions in the future, in case the good girl discovered his relationship with Wu Yue'er...

That would be a total disaster!

Actually, Wu Yue'er had also asked this question before; after all, the probability of winning a big prize was like finding a needle in a haystack, so why did it happen to Shen Yan? Shen Yan naturally answered truthfully.

After a moment of contemplation, Shen Yan sighed: "Shanni, you have really made me look at you with new eyes today; you've almost figured out all my old secrets."

"It's nothing, I just thought of it by chance."

Chen Shanni shyly and elegantly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, while her heart couldn't stop feeling smug.

This secret was something that probably even Yu Youwei, Wu Yue'er, and even Hao Anqi didn't know, yet she had guessed it right. The most crucial thing was that Shen Yan had admitted it so generously; it seemed he really did treat her as a good friend.

The rest of the journey went very smoothly; the two chatted pleasantly, with Shen Yan mostly listening while Chen Shanni poured out her past.

Perhaps because Shen Yan was accommodating and responding, Chen Shanni discovered for the first time that she was actually quite talkative, and she felt relaxed and comfortable speaking without any reservations.

In the blink of an eye, two hours passed, and the car quietly arrived at that prosperous place full of infinite charm—Shanghai.

Night fell, and the lights began to twinkle; the entire city seemed to have been cast with magic, displaying an intoxicating scene. Looking into the distance, as far as the eye could see, there were dazzling neon lights; skyscrapers stood among them, illuminated like scattered stars.

The streets were filled with heavy traffic and crowds of people rubbing shoulders, while various billboards glowed with brilliant colors, together forming a vivid and prosperous urban picture.

At the entrance of Tomson Riviera.

The security guards were there performing their routine inspections of pedestrians and vehicles; unsurprisingly, the BMW 3 Series, being an outside vehicle, was stopped, and it was only allowed through once Chen Shanni showed her face.

The security work was indeed quite thorough.

Looking at the magnificent skyscrapers all around, Shen Yan thought that when he had money later, he would buy a large villa, build a private swimming pool, a private garden, and a sports field inside, and then hire a few young nannies; life would be nothing short of comfortable.

Taking the elevator to the 28th floor and walking into the Chen residence, the living room sofa was already filled with guests; by estimation, there were 14 people, all male, with ages concentrated between 20 and 40.

As the host, Chen Jun was prominently among them, chatting and laughing with everyone.