Recognized by My Ex After Being Reborn
Chapter 394 Don’t cause psychological trauma to others

Chapter 394: 394 Don’t cause psychological trauma to others

"What else did you find out by following Lian Mengxiang?" Shi Lan asked.

"The Lian family has been involved in politics for generations, producing many high officials, but Lian Mengxiang was an outlier; she liked acting. Moreover, she fell for a poor screenwriter due to her acting, but how could the Lian family acknowledge their relationship? Thus, they expelled Lian Mengxiang from the family. That’s all the information I have for now," Huo Zhao said. "I don’t know if I should keep digging."

"The Lian family," Shi Lan sighed deeply. "A prominent noble family, I’ve met some of their younger generation before, each outstanding and valiant."

"Madam, you’ve... met them?"

How could someone like her, a minor actress, have met them?

Huo Zhao didn’t know Shi Lan was referring to her past life, and Shi Lan didn’t explain but shifted the topic: "Considering this suspicion, checking if he is related to the Lian family isn’t hard; we can compare DNA samples. But the difficult part is to find out who that poor screenwriter is and his relation to the Yan family."

Shi Lan closed her eyes and then sighed, "Let me think for a moment."

"If Mr. Yan truly is a member of the Lian family, would you have him acknowledge his ancestors and return to his roots? The Lian family... can they accept him?"

"My man doesn’t need anyone’s acceptance; he is now the richest man in Asia," Shi Lan said. "But his disposition... really resembles that of the Lian family. Help me continue to gather information about Lian Mengxiang; I want to find out who that poor screenwriter is as soon as possible."

"Understood."

"Since you are here, let’s also search for more clues about the old Yan family house."

The Yan family members didn’t know that someone was already digging into events from twenty-eight years ago, yet they were still indulging Yan Ziqing, who was causing trouble.

...

In the afternoon, Yan Shixiu was planning to call Shi Lan to ask when she would be home, when Xun Yinghua knocked and entered, saying, "Mr. Yan, you have a visitor, a classmate who didn’t make an appointment. Would you like to meet?"

"Gender?" Yan Shixiu asked.

"A beautiful female lawyer," Xun Yinghua replied.

"Arrange for her in the reception room then."

"Okay."

Xun Yinghua knew, as a gesture of consciousness from the married CEO.

A few minutes later, Yan Shixiu met the person in the reception room. Actually, he barely remembered any classmates, especially the women, let alone those from high school, so long ago. However, he did somewhat remember Gu Yingnan because they used to live in the same area.

Since high school graduation, Gu Yingnan hadn’t seen Yan Shixiu again because he had gone abroad to study at MIT. A few years after his return home, she heard he had married Shi Lan. Now seeing him again, Gu didn’t dare look directly into Yan Shixiu’s eyes because he seemed even more mature and dignified than when he was a student.

While other classmates were reaching thirty, either getting chubby or greasy, time seemed to have favored Yan Shixiu exceptionally, leaving no trace on him, still as mesmerizing as ever.

"I am Gu Yingnan, I don’t know if you still remember me, Mr. Yan."

Gu Yingnan took the initiative to speak.

"Sorry," Yan Shixiu responded with two words.

Gu Yingnan’s face stiffened, then she said, "No worries, I am here today because your sister asked me to. Children, you know, when they make a mess, they don’t know how to save face."

Upon hearing ’your sister,’ Yan Shixiu knew her purpose, saying, "The Yan family hired a lawyer?"

"No, don’t get me wrong, I am just a mediator," Gu Yingnan felt a chill emanating from Yan Shixiu.

Yan Shixiu glanced at his watch, then stood straight up from the couch, "Sorry, I have another meeting."

"Then you go ahead," Gu said quickly, and as Yan Shixiu walked to the door, she added, "Do you have time to eat dinner together tonight?"

"I don’t dine with a woman other than my wife, goodbye." After that, Yan Shixiu walked out of the reception room, even his retreating figure exuding a cold air.

Gu Yingnan watched Yan Shixiu leave, somewhat helplessly. From the moment he entered to the moment he left, it only took two minutes.

Apparently, the word ’classmate’ was only worth two minutes.

"Sorry, Miss Gu, Mr. Yan is quite busy," Xun Yinghua came out to smooth things over.

"It’s okay, I understand, but it’s been so long since his wife passed away, he..."

"Miss Gu, Mr. Yan loves his wife deeply," Xun Yinghua could only say that in response.

"Mr. Yan is truly devoted."

"Let me walk you out," Xun said, doing the formalities and escorting Gu Yingnan to the lobby, during which time Gu asked many private questions about Yan Shixiu, but they were all deflected by Xun’s careful dodging.

Gu Yingnan left empty-handed but wasn’t restless. She knew that Yan Shixiu was very difficult to approach now and it would take time to break down his barriers. Besides, Yan Shixiu still pined for a deceased person, showing his commitment; such a man was devastatingly attractive to women.

Xun Yinghua returned upstairs, knocking to say to Yan Shixiu, "Sorry, Mr. Yan, I didn’t know... "

"Don’t let her appear within my sight again," Yan Shixiu said.

"Understood."

However, the Yan family was really becoming more disgusting, stooping to any level, even involving an old classmate.

"She also tried to inquire about many of your private matters, but I didn’t tell her anything."

"Leave."

Yan Shixiu spoke in a calm tone.

Shortly after, Yan Shixiu received a message from her.

Gu Yingnan: "Sorry for visiting without an appointment, but I didn’t want to see you and your family making a public spectacle in court; it would damage your reputation. Hopefully, we can chat sometime."

Yan Shixiu: "If the Yan family wants to go to court, they can directly contact my assistant, and I prefer people not to send things to my private number; it’s very disturbing."

After replying, Yan Shixiu blocked the number.

After finishing all this, Yan Shixiu messaged Shi Lan.

Mr. Yan: "Wife, I was wrong."

Shi Lan: "???"

Mr. Yan: "Met a female classmate today, a lawyer sent by the Yan family."

Shi Lan: "Talked a few words?"

Mr. Yan: "Four, I guess."

Shi Lan: "So few? You could have been a bit more polite, not to leave her with any psychological shadows."

Mr. Yan: "Yan Ziqing gave her my contact information."

Shi Lan: "Then?"

Mr. Yan: "Blocked."

Shi Lan, after reading, couldn’t help but laugh at her phone; cunning man, although she wasn’t a very jealous person, Uncle Yan was too conscious.

Shi Lan: "Give me a chance to handle a mistress?"

Mr. Yan: "No chance, when are you coming back?"

Thinking about the situation here, Shi Lan replied, "Don’t come over; I’ll pick you up after work."

She didn’t want him to notice; didn’t want him to know.