Chapter 68: He Actually Understands?!

"Huh??"

Faced with Yang Huo's point-blank question, Shen Huai was stunned for a moment.

They really are father and daughter.

The first question they ask is exactly the same! Shen Huai's hands were pressed against his knees under the table, nearly clawing a hole through his trousers.

Under normal circumstances, he would have answered such questions with ease, without even blinking an eye.

Everyone is an adult, after all; there is no need for pure love.

He could just spout some nonsense to brush it off.

But the situation now was completely different.

Although Yang Huo was not eloquent, he had an extremely rich life experience.

His eyes were even more piercing, as if they could instantly see through a person's heart.

Just being stared at by him like this gave Shen Huai the feeling of having needles pricking his back.

Lying in front of him was no different from showing off one's axe before a master carpenter.

It would not only be his own face he lost, but the entire Shen Family's as well.

"Why aren't you answering? Is it that you haven't thought of how to answer, or do you like neither of them?"

Yang Huo asked again, his tone heavier.

Everyone's gaze turned toward them.

Shen Huai had to bite the bullet, lift his head, and take a deep breath, just opening his mouth to answer.

Who would have expected that the next second.

Shen Zhiyuan patted the table with moderate force: "Hey, Lao Shen, I told you your tolerance for alcohol was poor; how much have you even had, and you're already starting to act drunk!"

"Look at what you're asking, what kind of questions are these?"

Yang Huo was immediately unconvinced: "Lao Shen, stop trying to sidetrack me, I'm asking very seriously!"

"Then I will also seriously answer you on behalf of my son: my son likes both of your daughters!"

"????"

Shen Huai's open mouth instantly snapped shut.

Dad?

Are you trying to kill me? Upon hearing Shen Zhiyuan's words, the alcohol immediately went to Yang Huo's head: "Likes both? That won't do. Even though your Shen Corporation is vast and powerful, my daughter cannot marry a playboy! *Hic! *"

Taking advantage of the drunken stupor, Yang Huo swayed as he stood up, pointing at Shen Huai with a red face: "You! How many girlfriends have you had! Confess! I have to personally vet you for my daughter!"

"……Dad……" Lin Yeman covered her forehead, looking helpless.

She shouldn't have let her father touch alcohol.

His tolerance is low, yet he loves to drink.

This point is exactly the same as Yang Lan.

Once the alcohol hits, he goes crazy.

And his dignity is lost too.

Who would have expected.

A thunderous crash.

Shen Zhiyuan also stood up, slamming the table, grabbed the hand Yang Huo was pointing at Shen Huai, and aimed it at himself: "Look at me! Haven't I only married one woman, Shuqin, in my entire life?!"

"My son takes after me! He has never even dated!"

???

Yang Shuqin tugged at Shen Zhiyuan's sleeve with a guilty look, wanting to remind him not to be so embarrassing.

Doesn't he have any self-awareness about what his own son is like? How could he have the nerve to tell such a bald-faced lie.

At this moment.

Shen Huai was even more desperate.

He wished he could shrink into a crack in the ground.

Dad! I beg you, please stop talking.

He could barely keep his integrity intact! Listening to Shen Zhiyuan's answer, Yang Huo looked skeptical: "Lao Shen, Lao Shen, I didn't realize it, but your skin is actually this thick."

"Who was that person who made the trending search with a celebrity a few days ago? Could it be that there is a second Shen Corporation in this China?"

After finishing, Yang Huo curled his lip in disdain, as if he had caught a loophole in Shen Zhiyuan's words.

The next moment.

Yang Shuqin stood up and spoke slowly: "About that, I can actually testify. That girl has nothing to do with Huai'er. If you don't believe me, you can ask your daughter."

"My daughter? This matter could actually have something to do with my daughter?" Yang Huo looked unconvinced.

Seeing this.

Lin Yeman had to raise her hand to confess: "Um... Father... this matter was actually my idea."

"That celebrity is an artist I just signed. This public opinion is nothing more than a marketing tactic; Father, don't take it seriously."

After speaking, Lin Yeman bit the bullet and bowed slightly to Yang Shuqin: "I'm sorry, Auntie, it was me who asked Big Sister to get the photos from you."

"Oh my, what is there to apologize for?"

Yang Shuqin said with a chuckle: "We are family, no need to be formal. You must be Lin Yeman, right? So, the person Shen Huai asked about on the phone last time was you?"

Once these words were out.

Everyone was shocked.

Yang Lan, who had been watching the show the whole time, suddenly had a sharp look in her eyes.

Shen Huai made a phone call asking about Lin Yeman? What is going on? Shen Huai's temples were throbbing.

This Yang Shuqin and Shen Zhiyuan are simply putting their own son on a fire and roasting him over and over!

Listening to Yang Shuqin's words, a wave of warmth suddenly flowed through Lin Yeman's heart.

Shen Huai had actually mentioned her while on the phone with his mother?

For some reason.

A sense of inexplicable superiority suddenly welled up in Lin Yeman's heart.

Her waist couldn't help but straighten a little.

Her proud chest swayed gently for a moment.

Yang Lan saw this, lowered her head slightly, and her brows couldn't help but furrow.

Clearly, they had eaten the same things since they were small.

Why on earth was she so much bigger?

"Manman, is what you said true? Are those just rumors??"

Yang Huo stared fixedly at Lin Yeman, confirming one last time.

Lin Yeman's gaze swept across Shen Huai's face, and she nodded solemnly: "That's right, at least this matter is a rumor."

"See! Old Yang! When have I, Lao Shen, ever lied to you!"

Shen Zhiyuan triumphantly draped an arm over Yang Huo's shoulder and raised the stemmed red wine glass on the table: "I even used this '92 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon to treat you! Can't you feel this sincerity?"

"……This red wine of yours, how can it compare to my daughter?"

Yang Huo muttered, but he followed Shen Zhiyuan's lead, raised his stemmed glass, and tilted his head back to take another hearty drink.

Shen Huai shook his head as he watched.

Are these two pure alcoholics?

With this kind of alcohol tolerance, how on earth did they build such a massive business empire?

It's as if they just got lucky.

"I still have a question to ask."

Yang Huo set down his wine glass, his gaze falling back onto Shen Huai: "I heard you've already graduated? Where did you go to school before?"

"I was at Jiang……"

"Harvard University!"

Huh?!

Shen Huai's jaw nearly hit the floor.

Shen Zhiyuan?! Old man! Father! What are you saying? Hearing Shen Zhiyuan's words, Lin Yeman couldn't help but let out a "pfft" of laughter.

"……So you're a top student from Harvard, what was your major?" Lin Yeman asked with keen interest, her voice full of mockery.

"Philosophy, I studied philosophy, aha."

Shen Zhiyuan didn't know that Lin Yeman already knew everything about Shen Huai, and he continued to make things up with a straight face: "Oh my, this son of mine has been curious about art and philosophy since he was a child, so I just let him be."

"Oh, is that so? So that's how it is."

Lin Yeman held back her laughter and turned to look at Shen Huai, "Then, Young Master Shen, I have a question I'd like to ask you."

"Do you think human behavior is the result of free choice, or is it determined by prior factors?"

A glimmer of cunning flashed in Lin Yeman's eyes.

Not long ago, while she had some free time, she had just happened to read a book about philosophy.

This question was precisely one of the most classic debates in philosophy.

Using it to snap at Shen Huai and slap his face while having some fun was just perfect.

"……This……"

Shen Zhiyuan hadn't expected Lin Yeman to pull such a move at this moment.

His expression immediately became extremely awkward, and he turned his head to give Yang Shuqin an anxious look.

Yang Shuqin rolled her eyes at Shen Zhiyuan and simply turned her face away.

Who told you to say so much? You're so used to bragging outside every day that you've almost started believing it yourself!

Now look, you're about to be exposed, aren't you? Serves you right! Seeing his wife ignoring him, Shen Zhiyuan turned back helplessly, cleared his throat tactically, and gave Yang Huo an awkward smile: "Actually, my son……"

"Miss Lin's debate topic is actually very interesting."

Shen Huai, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up.

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping sharply around the room before finally landing on Lin Yeman, the corners of his mouth slowly curling up.

"Your question, in the final analysis, concerns free will and determinism; in my view, it boils down to these few key issues."

"First is moral responsibility: if human actions are determined, then should they be held responsible for these actions?"

"Second is prediction and control: that is, can we predict and control behavior by understanding the factors that determine it?"

"Third is the role of consciousness: does consciousness play a role within the framework of determinism, or can it transcend the limitations of determinism?"

After a pause, Shen Huai looked at the stunned crowd and delivered his final two concluding sentences: "Personally, I believe these issues are interconnected and compatible."

"Human nature is inherently complex; the individual is free, but this freedom is limited within a vast framework—commonly known as 'without rules, there is no standard'."

"Miss Lin, I wonder if my answer has resolved your confusion?"

After finishing, Shen Huai raised an eyebrow at Lin Yeman in a teasing manner.

The level of shock in Lin Yeman's heart was comparable to an earthquake.

What is going on? He actually…… really understands these things?! (End of chapter)