Chapter 251: Shi Youxuan suspects she has been

Zhu Yiwen returned home, called Shi Youxuan to the Study, and asked her very seriously: "Tell me the truth, do you or do you not have those kinds of feelings for Alisha?"

Shi Youxuan was impatient: "No, no, of course not. How many times do you want me to tell you?"

He was not annoyed, still looking calm and composed, his tone also light: "If you don't have those kinds of feelings, then Alisha cannot stay. I will dismiss her today."

"Why?" Shi Youxuan did not lose her temper this time, but asked for the reason.

He had a reason for doing everything; he never acted on impulse.

Zhu Yiwen gave his reason: "Because you don't have those kinds of feelings, but she does."

He took out a stack of photos directly for her to see; they were all candid shots, and Shi Youxuan didn't even know when they were taken.

They were basically all of Alisha looking at her back, her gaze infatuated; even a fool could see what was going on with that kind of look!

"Do I need to say anything more?" Zhu Yiwen said.

Shi Youxuan said: "No need. Let me think. I want to be quiet by myself. Can I give you an answer after I've thought it through?"

"You may."

Shi Youxuan took the stack of photos back to her room, flipping through them carefully one by one, and the more she looked, the more alarmed she became.

The look in Alisha's eyes when she looked at her was indeed adoration. She was familiar with this kind of gaze; she had seen it in the eyes of another man many years ago, and Jian Yining also had this kind of light in his eyes when he looked at her.

But Alisha's gaze made her flustered, her heart pounding like a little deer.

This was a feeling she had never had when Jian Yining looked at her.

And many years ago, another man had also looked at her with this kind of gaze, and her heart had also pounded like a little deer.

Was she moved?

The answer was yes, but she didn't want to admit it.

Although Shi Youxuan did not discriminate against homosexuality, she still could not accept the fact that she might have been "turned."

She thought about it all night, and after careful consideration, she told Zhu Yiwen: "Dismiss Alisha. You handle this matter, and you explain it to Xiaozhu as well."

"No problem." Zhu Yiwen agreed readily.

The next morning, Zhu Yiwen had someone call Alisha to the Study.

Only his trusted aides were qualified to be called to the Study; Sheng Hanyu felt a vague sense of unease, but he went anyway.

He knocked and entered, and Zhu Yiwen handed him a check and told Alisha: "You are dismissed. This is your compensation. After you leave, do not do things in the Madam's name. If you have difficulties, you can call the number on the back of the check, and someone will help you."

The check contained enough money for Alisha to live comfortably for a lifetime. She was a widow, alone and vulnerable; it was not impossible for someone to have bad intentions upon seeing the money.

Zhu Yiwen was very thoughtful; he had even considered the trouble Alisha might encounter after leaving.

Alisha shook her head and pushed the check back, refusing it.

She did not ask for the reason for her sudden dismissal either; he knew what was going on. In fact, from the moment he stepped into this Study, he understood what was about to happen.

"Why don't you want it?" Zhu Yiwen looked up, his tone still flat, but a flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes!

If Alisha had thoughts she shouldn't have, he wouldn't mind having one more life on his hands.

Zhu Yiwen had the ability to make a woman from the bottom of society disappear from this country without a sound.

Sheng Hanyu was the same type of person as him, so he naturally knew what he was thinking now. He indicated: The reward the Madam gave me is already enough to live on for many years; I cannot hope for more.

The ruthlessness in Zhu Yiwen's eyes vanished.

Alisha did not beg him bitterly to be allowed to stay, which made him feel a little more guilty toward Alisha.

He handed the check back to Alisha, insisting she must accept it, told her this was also the Madam's wish, and then had someone send her out.

Alisha still wouldn't leave, but instead made a final request: to see Shi Youxuan one last time to say goodbye in person and thank her for the care over these many days.

But this request was rejected. Zhu Yiwen said coldly: "No need. The Madam does not want to see you."

Alisha was led out of the Study by someone, and even when returning to her room to pack her clothes, she was watched, as if they were afraid he would go to the Madam's room to harass the Madam.

Since things had been made very clear, he had no reason to linger at the Zhu Zhai any longer.

Returning to the room, Sheng Hanyu packed the notebook and the jewelry and clothes Shi Youxuan had given him into a suitcase, preparing to take them away, and finally placed the check into a drawer!

He was about to leave, and he had never realized this corridor was so long.

Next door was Shi Ran's room. Usually at this time, he and his daughter would be studying on the computer, but today the little girl was not at home; she had been taken out early in the morning by Shi Youxuan. At the time, he thought she hadn't taken him along because she was afraid the gossip outside would hurt him.

Now he understood.

It turned out she had deliberately hidden away, not wanting Shi Ran to see him being driven out of the Zhu Zhai.

If the little girl had been home, he certainly wouldn't have been able to leave so easily. Regardless of other aspects of Zhu Yiwen, Sheng Hanyu was grateful to him for this point regarding Shi Ran.

He was truly good to Shi Ran, and he really did cherish her as if she were his own daughter.

Every step he took forward was filled with memories of him, Shi Ran, and Shi Youxuan.

The mother and daughter's smiles were as clear as if they were carved into his mind; the images were right before his eyes. The time they spent together was so beautiful, but unfortunately, it was too short.

So short that he hadn't stayed long enough before he had to leave.

Sheng Hanyu walked slowly with his suitcase, but no matter how slowly he walked, he reached the door.

The car was already waiting outside. After getting in, the driver looked at him with pity, then drove him directly "home."

"Alisha, the Head of the Family has given orders that if you have any difficulties, you can find him." This sentence from the driver had two meanings.

One was that the Zhu Family would be Alisha's strong backing; although she was dismissed, they would not ignore her.

The other meaning, though subtle, was something Sheng Hanyu could understand: do not go looking for Shi Youxuan, as you wouldn't be able to see her even if you did.

Once you walk out of that gate, it would be hard to see her again.

Zhu Yiwen had considered things very thoroughly, but he hadn't expected that Alisha had a computer!

With a computer, there was a way to contact her; even without a phone, it didn't matter.

The driver left, and he watched the car disappear into the distance before turning into the courtyard.

There was a young woman washing clothes in the courtyard. Seeing "Alisha" enter, she immediately stood up and came to greet him: "You're back? I'll go notify the boss."

"Good, lock the courtyard gate when you leave."

"Yes."

The woman agreed and left, and Sheng Hanyu pushed open the innermost room and walked in.

It was an ordinary room, but it had the advantage of being clean and tidy; one look and it was clear it was cleaned every day.

He changed out of the women's clothing he was wearing and disgustedly threw them all into the trash can.

But after thinking about it, he felt it was inappropriate, so he picked them back out and threw them into the stove to burn.

Having dressed as a woman for so long, Sheng Hanyu was almost disgusted to death by himself; although he was unhappy about being kicked out of Zhu Zhai, being able to restore his identity and wear men's clothing was still very satisfying.

Sheng Hanyu took a refreshing bath in the bathroom, changed into men's clothing, and restored his original appearance.

Voices came from outside, and soon the woman brought Wang Yong in.

The woman was slightly stunned when she saw him, but she quickly returned to normal.

"You go out," Wang Yong ordered.

The woman agreed and went out, and Wang Yong looked him up and down, his face full of an expression of wanting to laugh but forcibly holding it back.