Chapter 101: Two Shen Family Heirs?

Lin Yeman's words were like a deep-sea bomb, exploding in Shen Huai's mind and instantly stirring up thousands of layers of waves.

His pupils shrank sharply, and his breathing stalled subconsciously.

"Go public with my identity?"

Shen Huai felt somewhat helpless, "Team Leader Lin, surely you know the weight of the four words 'the Shen Family's only son'?"

"Ever since you linked my identity to Li Xinran last time, those paparazzi have been digging into me like crazy."

As Shen Huai spoke, his gaze looked toward Lin Yeman with pointed meaning.

"Of course I know." Li Xinran said calmly: "But look, aren't you still standing here perfectly fine right now?"

"Your father suppressed all news channels; even if those people are capable, haven't they failed to dig up a single word?"

Pausing, Lin Yeman smiled and touched Shen Huai's face, her tone somewhat teasing: "What, is Young Master Shen afraid?"

"Afraid that once you go public with your identity, your romantic escapades will be dug up by the media from top to bottom?"

Hearing this, Shen Huai did not speak, only silently looking at her.

In his mind, the face of his father, Shen Zhiyuan—a face that commanded respect without anger—involuntarily surfaced.

For twenty years, the rift between father and son had been like an uncrossable chasm, lying between them.

If he were to choose to go public unilaterally, it would inevitably implicate the Shen Family, and the stock price might even fluctuate because of it...

Thinking of this, Shen Huai's expression grew even darker.

Seeing that Shen Huai was still somewhat hesitant, Lin Yeman turned around, her gaze burning as she looked at him, "Shen Huai, I don't understand what you are struggling with."

"Didn't we already agree to face it calmly and walk a path of your own?"

"Why are you so timid and cautious the moment your identity is mentioned? This isn't like you."

Lin Yeman's eyes were like a clear mirror, seeing through Shen Huai's inner hesitation at a glance.

Shen Huai sighed and said: "I suppose you heard it when we were eating last time."

"All these years, for the sake of his reputation, my father has always claimed to the outside world that I was studying abroad."

"If I go public, wouldn't his lies be exposed without a fight?"

"The son of the richest man in China is studying at an unknown second-tier university; although I don't like my father's circle, if I go public, I will inevitably face these rumors and gossip."

"How will those investors and peers view Shen Zhiyuan, and how will they view the Shen Family?"

As Shen Huai spoke, the worried look on his face deepened.

Hearing these words, Lin Yeman couldn't help but frown.

This was indeed a problem.

Currently, the outside world still doesn't know the true identity of the Shen Family's only son, so there is no way to investigate.

But if Shen Huai exposed his own identity, there would be a source to trace, and it would be very fast to investigate.

Lin Yeman narrowed her eyes, resting her chin on her hand in deep thought.

The image Shen's father created for Shen Huai to the outside world was that of a top student studying philosophy at Harvard University.

Having lived overseas for years, there is very little information that can be searched for in China.

Shen Huai, a fresh graduate of the Marketing major at Jianghai University of Science and Technology.

Average major, average family background, but outstanding looks and a long history of romances.

Two completely different images.

Hmm? Completely different?! In an instant, a crazy idea flashed through Lin Yeman's brain like lightning.

Excited, she slammed the table: "I've got it!"

"……What have you got?" Shen Huai was startled by Lin Yeman's sudden excitement.

Lin Yeman's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning as she walked up to Shen Huai and looked at him extremely seriously.

"We can use a trick: stealing the sky and changing the sun."

"? What does that mean?" Shen Huai was completely confused.

"It means..." Lin Yeman deliberately drew out her tone, walked behind Shen Huai, and placed her hands on his shoulders.

Leaning close to his ear, she breathed like an orchid: "Wouldn't it be fine if the Shen Family had more than one son?"

"Wh-what???"

Shen Huai was shocked and stunned.

Lin Yeman observed Shen Huai's expression and smiled playfully: "If the Shen Family claims to the outside world that you are Shen Zhiyuan's illegitimate son in China, and the one overseas is the legitimate Heir, wouldn't all problems be solved?" "……" Shen Huai's jaw nearly hit the floor.

This idea was simply crazy and absurd to the extreme.

Besides Lin Yeman, there really was no one else who could think of it.

"You want me to become the Shen Family's illegitimate son?"

Shen Huai took a deep breath and swallowed with difficulty, "And fabricate a person who doesn't exist? Are you crazy?"

"Don't be in such a hurry, listen to me finish."

Lin Yeman walked in front of Shen Huai and counted on her fingers to analyze it for him:

"Look, to the outside world, we claim you are Shen Zhiyuan's illegitimate son, and the one studying abroad is the true Heir."

"In this way, it both preserves your father's face and explains why you are studying at a second-tier college."

"As for the rumors and gossip."

Lin Yeman paused, a cunning light flashing in her eyes, "Being an illegitimate son, it's normal to have some romantic escapades, isn't it?"

Shen Huai was almost dizzy from her logic.

He opened his mouth to refute, but found he was speechless.

"I know what you are worried about," Lin Yeman continued, as if she had seen through his thoughts, "The Shen Family only needs to claim to the outside world that the 'true Heir' has a low-key personality and dislikes exposure, so the outside world cannot find any information about him at all."

"This way, you can be yourself openly and honestly."

"There is no need to hide anymore, nor do you need to worry that your past will affect the reputation of the Shen Family; you could even use the Shen Family's name to develop your own career."

"Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone? Oh, no, that's killing three birds with one stone."

Lin Yeman became more and more excited as she spoke, as if she had already foreseen the immense wealth and traffic that would come after the public reveal.

"But..." Shen Huai was somewhat tempted by what Lin Yeman said.

But he still spoke with some hesitation: "As one person, how am I supposed to play two roles?"

"Isn't that simple?"

Lin Yeman snapped her fingers, "When you don't need him, just be yourself; when you do need him, just play that 'perfect Heir.' Besides, no one has ever seen him, so isn't it all up to you to decide how he acts?"

Hearing this.

Shen Huai fell completely silent.

He had to admit that he had been persuaded by Lin Yeman.

Although this plan sounded crazy, it was unexpectedly feasible.

After all, no one had ever seen the true appearance of the Shen Family's only son.

A person who doesn't exist is even less likely to have any past dug up.

Where he is and what he is called would be entirely up to him to decide.

Shen Huai raised his eyes and looked deeply at Lin Yeman.

In his gaze, there was a bit more of a stir.

Is this the true appearance of Lin Yeman?

Firing on all cylinders, unrestrained and carefree, bold and avant-garde, daring and resourceful.

He only now realized that his previous understanding of Lin Yeman was merely the tip of the iceberg.

Lin Yeman, how many more surprises are you hiding?

"How about it, have you considered it?" Lin Yeman crossed her arms, her eyes flashing with a glimmer of anticipation.

Shen Huai took a deep breath.

As if making some major decision.

He looked at Lin Yeman profoundly and said: "Fine, but we must pick a good time."

"When?"

Shen Huai thought for a moment, then suddenly raised a wicked smile.

"How about the day of the Ryan new product launch?"

(End of this chapter)