Shocking! A Hong Kong socialite gave birth to three heirs to a wealthy family.

Chapter 40 Shen Mei Loses Her Job

Shen Yao asked Shen Wancheng after a long while.

"Sister, why do you want to acknowledge Xu Pingtao?"

Although Shen Yao and Shen Wancheng hadn't known each other for very long, Shen Yao still understood Shen Wancheng's style of doing things quite well.

If Shen Wancheng didn't want to acknowledge Xu Pingtao, she would have simply distanced herself from him once she learned his true identity.

When did Shen Wancheng find out Xu Pingtao's identity?

Or perhaps Shen Wancheng came to Hong Kong Island with the intention of recognizing Xu Pingtao before meeting him, which explains why there were magazines about the He family on the table.

Shen Yao almost forgot that Shen Wancheng knew her identity before she transmigrated from the beginning, so it was reasonable for her to know Xu Pingtao as well.

Shen Yao dislikes beating around the bush; she just asks directly what's on her mind.

Shen Wancheng didn't hide anything from Shen Yao and said frankly, "I knew before I came to Hong Kong that Xu Pingtao was our maternal grandfather. I didn't tell you because I wasn't sure if he wanted to acknowledge us now."

"The reason I want to acknowledge Xu Pingtao is very simple. The benefits I get from acknowledging him are all things he owes to Xu Lan, Shen Wancheng, and Shen Yao. Being high-minded is worthless; only the benefits in hand are real."

“You might think that I can make money even without Xu Pingtao, and I’m just as confident in that. But with Xu Pingtao’s money and help, I can achieve my goals more easily and get everything I want.”

"I'm actually a very realistic person."

Shen Yao held Shen Wancheng's hand.

When Shen Wancheng said these words, there was a sense of detachment and loneliness, as if she had seen through the illusions of the world.

Shen Yao disliked this feeling very much.

She only recognizes Shen Wancheng in this world, and therefore dislikes Shen Wancheng for isolating her from the world.

Shen Yao looked at Shen Wancheng and said with a firm gaze.

"Sister, I've always considered you my own sister. I'll follow your choices. In my eyes, all your choices are right. I was upset when you kept it from me and only told me now because I was upset that you were keeping it from me."

A warm feeling suddenly rose in Shen Wancheng's heart.

Because of Shen Yao's existence, she always felt that traveling to this world was a good thing.

"Okay, I promise I won't hide anything from you in the future."

"Okay, pinky promise."

Shen Yao extended a bent little finger to Shen Wancheng.

Shen Wancheng was stunned.

"Where did you learn to say OK? And pinky promise? How childish."

Shen Yao comes from ancient times and has no idea how to speak English, even though "OK" is the simplest word.

"Hurry up, hurry up."

Shen Yao said this while making a pinky promise with Shen Wancheng.

"I learned it at the horse farm. There was this guy who knew I was from mainland China, and he'd show off his superiority in front of me every day, and he'd talk in weird ways. Lunch today was so delicious!"

"puff."

Shen Wancheng burst out laughing.

“Great, not only can he speak Cantonese, but he can also speak English.”

"Right? I can learn it in no time. I don't know what some Hong Kong people are so arrogant about. Liang Muchao is a so-called rich young master in Hong Kong, but he's not as arrogant as them."

When Liang Muchao was mentioned, the smile on Shen Yao's face disappeared again.

She thought of Shen Wancheng suddenly gagging during dinner tonight.

Shen Yao is with Shen Wancheng every day, so she knows better than anyone whether Shen Wancheng is sick or not.

Shen Yao looked at Shen Wancheng's stomach with concern.

"Sis, have you gotten your period this month?"

"No, as far as I remember, neither of us was very punctual."

Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao suffered from severe malnutrition for seven years after Shen Datian's sacrifice. Their menarche was already late, and it happened in winter. They were also exposed to the cold, so their periods became irregular.

Shen Wancheng couldn't help but look at her flat stomach.

"But I have a gut feeling that it's true."

Shen Yao's eyes widened instantly, and she couldn't control the volume of her voice, making it rather loud.

"Oh no! You're really pregnant?! What are we going to do?"

"Click".

But the door was opened at that moment.

Shen Yao and Shen Wancheng both looked towards the doorway.

Shen Mei stood there, stunned.

"Um... I didn't mean to hear that."

Shen Mei's words implied that she had heard what Shen Yao said.

Shen Mei stood there, biting her lip, at a loss for what to do, while Shen Yao was also confused.

The most composed of them was actually Shen Wancheng.

"Close the door first, then come in."

"Oh."

Shen Mei obediently closed the door, walked up to Shen Wancheng, and looked at him as if he were free to do whatever he wanted with her.

Shen Yao also looked like she wanted to say something nice for Shen Mei, but felt it was difficult to speak up.

"Don't look so alarmed. This is just speculation, and it's not certain yet. I'll go to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test tomorrow."

Shen Yao immediately interjected, "I'll go buy it! Sis, you stay home, I'll go buy it."

Shen Yao wasn't stupid; she knew after a little thought that girls like her would definitely be looked at strangely if they went to a pharmacy to buy pregnancy tests.

"It's just a pregnancy test strip, why do we need to fight over it?"

"Yes, yes, of course we need it."

Shen Mei couldn't help but look at Shen Wancheng's stomach.

"Wancheng, if it's really true... do you want him?"

Shen Wancheng hadn't considered this question before, but once she did, she had an answer in an instant.

"We can't even support ourselves right now, what use is he to us?"

Shen Mei hesitated, then said, "But..."

"There's no 'but' or 'no,' we'll figure it out when we get to the end. We'll think about it again tomorrow."

Shen Wancheng's mind was also in turmoil, and she didn't want to talk about this anymore. She glanced at the clock on the wall; it was only 11 p.m., not yet Shen Mei's time to get off work.

Shen Wancheng changed the subject.

Why did you come home early today?

Shen Mei was fine at first, but when Shen Wancheng asked her, her eyes instantly filled with tears, and she bit her lip and remained silent.

Shen Yao asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Shen Mei sniffed, "I lost my job."

A good job doesn't just disappear for no reason.

Shen Wancheng asked again, "What happened?"

“A few days ago, a few men came to the food stall every day and always asked me to serve them food. Before, they would just flirt with me a few times, so I didn’t say anything. But today they drank a bit too much and grabbed my wrist to hug me. It just so happened that Brother Tao and some of his friends were also eating there. When Brother Tao saw those men touching me, he started fighting with them.”

Shen Yao frowned and asked anxiously, "Did Guo Tao win?"

This is so typical of Shen Yao; her first reaction is to care about who wins or loses the fight, and she probably regrets not being there herself.

Shen Wancheng rolled her eyes at Shen Yao before asking Shen Mei, "Is Guo Tao injured?"

Shen Mei nodded first, then shook her head, "My lips are blue, but Brother Tao said it's nothing."

Shen Wancheng said, "You can find another job if you lose one, as long as you're safe. Luckily, Guo Tao is here. I'll page him tomorrow, and we'll treat him to a meal."

Shen Yao nodded in agreement, "I didn't expect Guo Tao to be so loyal."

Shen Mei was still looking down in a sullen mood when Shen Wancheng patted her shoulder to comfort her.

"What's done is done. As long as no one is hurt, it's a small matter. Don't be sad anymore."