Chapter 59: Too Much Jealousy to Handle
Yasuda Jiro remained in a deep ninety-degree bow, not daring to lift his body.
Xu Youyou was now even more certain that these two were Japanese. After all, an ordinary person couldn’t possibly maintain such a perfectly measured ninety-degree angle, as if drawn with a ruler.
“Youyou, do you want to know what they’re saying?”
A sudden voice startled Xu Youyou. She turned her head and saw another familiar face—Shen Juan’s aunt, whom she had once flown back home with.
“Aunt Shen, you understand Japanese?” Xu Youyou asked.
Shen Wenxing smirked mischievously. “I used to love watching Japanese anime when I was young. After watching enough, I just picked it up.”
Xu Youyou found her understatement suspicious—learning a language couldn’t be that easy.
“What are they talking about?” she asked curiously.
Shen Wenxing explained, “The younger one lost something important. He said he put it in a lady’s bag, and now the bag is missing. Apparently, the item was supposed to be sold for forty billion—don’t know if it’s yen or RMB, but they sure are making a big deal out of it.”
Xu Youyou’s heart skipped a beat. Thinking of the densely packed Japanese text in the storage card files, she was almost certain that whatever these two had lost had ended up with her.
Should she return it to them?
That thought only lasted a second. She turned her head and saw Shen Wenxing’s face darken.
“Aunt Shen, what’s wrong? What are they saying now?”
Shen Wenxing gritted her teeth. “Serves them right for losing it. They’re calling our country the ‘Sick Man of East Asia.’”
Xu Youyou clenched her fists at those words and immediately abandoned any thought of returning the item.
“Aunt Shen, maybe you shouldn’t listen anymore. No need to make yourself angry,” she consoled.
Shen Wenxing took her advice, stopping her eavesdropping. “You little girl, I didn’t expect to run into you here. I thought you were only interested in making TV dramas. Didn’t know you cared about semiconductors too.”
Xu Youyou felt a bit awkward. Since entering the conference, she hadn’t understood a word of the technical discussions, regardless of the language. She was purely here to blend in.
“Aunt Shen, you and Shen Juan both work for a relative’s company? Your family does semiconductor business?” she asked.
Shen Wenxing nodded. “Yep, we all work for the same relative. Our family business is pretty diverse—not just semiconductors but other industries too.”
“Is Mr. Shen here?” Xu Youyou asked.
Shen Wenxing chuckled and pointed to the side. “Isn’t he right there?”
Xu Youyou followed her gaze and saw Shen Juan—tall, dressed in a sleek black suit, exuding the sharpness of an unsheathed sword.
Upon seeing Xu Youyou, Shen Juan looked both troubled and pleasantly surprised, as if worried she would say something about his potential stardom.
Sure enough, Xu Youyou said, “Mr. Shen, I brought your two comrades here. You should chat with them more—maybe you’ll change your mind.”
Shen Juan had already heard from his old comrades about how generous and wealthy Xu Youyou was. He smiled and said, “Miss Xu, rest assured. If I change my mind, you’ll be the first to know.”
Shen Wenxing gave them a knowing smile and teased, “Juan, Miss Xu is so sincere. Why don’t you just agree to her request?”
Shen Juan’s face instantly darkened. “Aunt, please don’t joke around.”
Sensing Shen Juan’s displeasure, Xu Youyou changed the subject. “Mr. Shen, since your company also works in semiconductors, do you know about EDAD technology?”
A flicker of confusion crossed Shen Juan’s eyes, and he turned to Shen Wenxing for help.
Shen Wenxing, seemingly well-versed in the topic, explained, “That’s a key semiconductor technology owned by the Yasuda Financial Group. Apparently, the Lu Corporation is looking to acquire it, but I don’t know the details.”
Xu Youyou was surprised that her biggest mystery was so easily solved by Shen Wenxing. She had been struggling to find a buyer, and now the perfect opportunity had fallen into her lap.
As if on cue, Lu Jingyao returned, worried about Xu Youyou. As soon as he finished handling his business at the conference, he came straight back—only to see the strikingly handsome Shen Juan standing very close to Xu Youyou, instantly triggering his sense of danger.
“Ms. Shen, who is this young gentleman?” Lu Jingyao directly asked Shen Wenxing, eager to figure out Shen Juan’s identity.
Shen Wenxing smiled. “This is my distant nephew, Shen Juan. Juan, this is Lu Jingyao, President of the Lu Corporation.”
Lu Jingyao extended his hand for a handshake. When he felt the calluses on Shen Juan’s palm, combined with his sharp aura, he vaguely guessed Shen Juan’s background.
“I’m a friend of Miss Xu’s. Seems like Mr. Shen already knows her?” Lu Jingyao asked, emphasizing the word “friend” with deliberate clarity.
Shen Wenxing watched the two young men with a playful expression. Both were tall and striking, standing out amidst the crowd. However, the air between them felt tense, like two predators sizing each other up, ready to pounce.
Shen Juan, sensing the subtle challenge, responded, “Miss Xu almost saved my life on a flight. She’s been hoping I’d help her with something, but unfortunately, I can’t.”
His words implied a closer relationship with Xu Youyou.
A flicker of something dark flashed in Lu Jingyao’s eyes. Without hesitation, he said, “Even if Miss Xu hadn’t saved my life, just as her friend, I would never refuse her if she asked for help.”
Xu Youyou stood by, utterly confused. Had she missed some crucial development? Why did it seem like these two were about to fight?
Shen Juan chuckled and asked, “Mr. Lu, with your exceptional looks, would you be willing to become a celebrity for Miss Xu?”
Lu Jingyao: …
“Juan, President Lu is a young and accomplished billionaire. He doesn’t have time for acting. Don’t joke around,” Shen Wenxing intervened, putting an end to the standoff. She then pulled Shen Juan away, turning to Lu Jingyao and Xu Youyou. “Excuse us, I’m going backstage to check on my mentor.”
With the outsiders gone, Lu Jingyao lowered his voice. “If your entertainment company needs investment, I can fund it. I can also help you find top-tier actors—ones with appearances just as good as Shen Juan’s, if not better.”
Xu Youyou looked at him in surprise and said, “With looks like Shen Juan’s, I’ve only seen three people so far.”
“Three? Who’s the other one?” Lu Jingyao immediately asked.
Xu Youyou pulled out her phone and showed him a professional photo of Song Zhibai, taken by a hired photographer.
“Look—doesn’t he look stunning? Like a mermaid who can never return to the sea, a single glance is enough to make people fall for him.”
He said “who’s the other one”…😅😆 He knew he was one of them. This guy…🤦♀️🤣