Shattered by Fate, Restored by Truth
Chapter 171: Shen Xiaochen’s Fiancé

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Shen Xiaochen’s Fiancé

Fu Shihan looked towards the reporter who had asked the question. His gaze was drawn out, holding a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

He stared at her steadily for a few seconds before, finally, she nervously swallowed her saliva, feeling a chill down her spine.

It was broad daylight, and there were so many people around her. Yet, for some reason, she was still frightened by Fu Shihan’s gaze.

She looked into the cold gleam in the man’s eyes before her and slowly heard him say —

"Now you stand with me; does that also imply we have some issue between us?"

Fu Shihan has always disliked the media prying into his private life. There had been media bold enough to try before, and the results were disastrous. Today, the rare sight of him with a woman in the same frame excited them, and they momentarily forgot the taboo.

Fu Shihan withdrew his gaze, no longer troubling the reporter who was trembling with fear, and spoke seriously.

"There is no relationship between Shen Xiaochen and me. She is here today just to deliver an invitation to me."

Invitation? What invitation?

The media exchanged looks, catching the key point in his statement.

"The heiress of ST Group will soon be engaged to the Crown Prince of Kairun Group, and she is here to deliver the invitation."

This news had not yet been made public, but Fu Shihan was already aware of it.

By releasing this trump card in advance for the Shen Family, he completely severed any future possibility of rumors about him and Shen Xiaochen.

Would Fu Shihan ever fight with other men over a woman? Impossible.

From now on, any gossip about Shen Xiaochen should include Ding Kai Ze’s name, not his, Fu Shihan’s. Should anyone continue to fabricate stories about him and Shen Xiaochen, they should be prepared for notices from lawyers and lawsuits that could bankrupt them.

This was the message he wanted to convey to the media today.

After addressing personal questions, Fu Shihan answered a few about collaborating with KL Group, then got into his car and left, disappearing from the reporters’ sights.

The group did not rush to leave after Fu Shihan departed but patiently waited for Shen Xiaochen inside.

So, the moment Shen Xiaochen stepped out of the hotel doors, she was immediately surrounded by reporters rushing towards her.

"Miss Shen, are you really going to get engaged to the Crown Prince of Kairun?"

"When is your engagement party?"

"Does this marriage alliance between the two companies have anything to do with the recent crisis faced by ST Group?"

...

The reporters bombarded her with questions, turning Shen Xiaochen’s complexion white.

She could not deny it, otherwise, it would be seen as a slap in Fu Shihan’s face, and as going against the Ding Family.

Shen Wenguang had just called her, saying the Ding Family was willing to help their family through tough times, as long as she was willing to marry Ding Kai Ze.

The Ding Family is a top enterprise in the domestic home decoration industry, so there’s nothing much to say about their background. However, the crucial point was that Ding Kai Ze...

...was an obese man with a fat face, standing at five foot seven with a weight possibly around 190 kg. Shen Xiaochen felt sick every time she saw him, and yet, he had been infatuated with Shen Xiaochen for many years, finally finding an opportunity to make his move this time.

It was clear to anyone with eyes that Shen Xiaochen would not fancy Ding Kai Ze.

Now, the only reason she was willing to be with Ding Kai Ze was that her father, Shen Wenguang, was selling his daughter to save the company.

Fu Shihan had no comment on this matter. Shen Wenguang had just brought in another scapegoat; it had no impact on him. Since the Ding Family was willing to die with the Shen Family, he would satisfy them.