The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot
Chapter 264 Pei Jundu Seeks Reconciliation, Pleads for Shaojia’s Forgiveness

Chapter 264: Chapter 264 Pei Jundu Seeks Reconciliation, Pleads for Shaojia’s Forgiveness

Ten minutes later.

Outside the café, dust was swirling in the air!

A bright red sports car stopped at the entrance, and Shen Jishi got out wearing a vacation-themed floral shirt, paired with trendy hip-hop wide-leg pants. If you looked closely, you could see several colors in his hair...

He whistled at the doorman and tossed the keys over.

This man, who at first glance was a fashion trendsetter, didn’t catch Jin Qingzhou’s attention until he suddenly sat right in front of him!

At least three to five rings adorned his hand, sparkling dazzlingly under the incandescent light, almost blinding Jin Qingzhou!

The man smirked flirtatiously, an earring dangling beside his ear. With such a handsome face and attire, it almost made Jin Qingzhou think he was some newly debuted idol from an entertainment company!

"Hello, Four Seasons Law Firm partner, Shen Jishi."

"Lawyer Shen?"

"That’s me, sorry if I startled you."

Shen Jishi skillfully handed over his lawyer’s license and ID to prove his identity.

He was already used to this procedure!

It seemed those who he had startled before weren’t few...

After checking the documents, Jin Qingzhou was indeed relieved, "Hello, Lawyer Shen, the matter I want to consult with you has already been communicated. It concerns an inheritance issue."

Despite Shen Jishi’s flashy attire, his professional knowledge and ethics were quite impressive. After looking through the prepared materials from Jin Qingzhou, he understood everything with a few simple words.

"So your issue is hoping to reclaim your father’s inheritance in the best way? However, pardon my bluntness, if your stepmother had a marital relationship with your father, the proportion of inheritance you’d receive wouldn’t be too much."

Jin Qingzhou nodded, "I understand, but they shouldn’t have registered."

"Common-law marriage under certain conditions also has spousal rights to inheritance. Another aspect is your marital status, which could also impact inheritance."

"I’m single and unmarried, and so is my sister."

Shen Jishi snapped his fingers, tucked the pen he was holding into the pocket of his flamboyant shirt.

"Great, I understand everything. Your situation isn’t too complicated; I will do my utmost to ensure you and your sister get the maximum benefit."

"Thank you, Lawyer Shen, I will pay your fee according to your standard charges!"

Shen Jishi revealed a broad smile, "No need, you’re Qingwu’s teacher, and I’m Qingwu’s fourth brother, so I’ll give you a fifty percent discount! We’ll likely meet again regarding Qingwu in the future!"

Jin Qingzhou hadn’t expected that the person she had been talking to for so long was actually Shen Boyi’s brother!

She instinctively squeezed the bag on her lap and brushed back the loose strands of hair by her ear.

"Wasn’t it always President Shen handling Student Shen’s matters?"

"My big brother is busy; he took the latest flight overseas for business negotiations. You can come to me for anything related to Qingwu! Nice working with you!"

Shen Jishi laughed heartily, extending his hand towards Jin Qingzhou.

"Nice working with you, Lawyer Shen."

...

Elsewhere, Pei Jue opened the car door, allowing Qingwu and Shaojia to step out.

The car stopped before a quaint little courtyard in Beijing, with an ancient color palette. The gray bricks and black tiles were hidden amidst the city’s skyscrapers, exuding a certain elegance.

The two welcoming pine trees at the entrance were high-end items worth millions, an indicator of the restaurant’s class.

Shen Shaojia was about to express how impressive the venue looked when she saw the owner standing at the door bowing to Qingwu and Pei Jue.

"President Shen, President Pei, Ms. Shen, Second Master is waiting in the private room, and the financial reports for the recent quarter are in President Shen’s office as well."

Qingwu nodded lightly, "You’ve worked hard."

It was only then that Shen Shaojia realized that this luxurious-looking restaurant was her sister’s!

And it seemed to be a gift from Pei Jue to Qingwu!

Qingwu glanced at Shen Shaojia, smiling gently, "Sister, there are a few dishes here that I think you’ll like."

Choosing this location was to make Shen Shaojia feel more at ease!

Pei Jundu was waiting in the private room, the middle-aged man dressed in a dark blue shirt, still standing tall and slim, exuding an air of noble solitude like a bamboo in the wind, compelling people to look.

"You’re here, please sit down."

Pei Jue guided Qingwu to sit on one side, leaving the other side for Shaojia and Pei Jundu.

Shen Shaojia furrowed her brow slightly but said nothing, taking a seat immediately.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

"I wanted to ask if you’d be willing to return to the Pei Family? It’s not about anything else, you can keep the surname Shen, I just hope you can give me a chance to acknowledge you publicly."

He had thought it through and realized it was his own selfishness that caused Shen Shaojia to feel wronged!

Initially, he didn’t know about this child’s existence, but after he found out, he chose to avoid it.

"I’m not a good father, not as good as Dongli, but what you should have, I hope you won’t refuse. You don’t have to acknowledge me, but you shouldn’t be the one to suffer."

Shen Shaojia pouted.

"I’m doing fine in the Shen Family; it’s you who’s unfortunate."

As she spoke, Shen Shaojia patted Pei Jundu’s shoulder, "Boss Pei, you’ve had it rough too. If I were in your shoes, with a wife gone and a child not acknowledging me, I probably wouldn’t want to live either."

Pei Jundu: "..."

"And don’t look at me like that, aren’t you just feeling sorry for me and wanting to acknowledge me publicly? No need to engage in such self-pitying gestures. Being a daughter of the Shen Family isn’t something that causes me any grievance."

"The few grievances in my life were clearly all because of you."

"If I seem like I don’t want to see you, you’d just hide away, huh? Back when you secretly did a paternity test and found out I was your kid, why didn’t you avoid me then? But now, suddenly you care about reputation?"

As she spoke, she rolled her eyes, unable to hold back!

"Boss Pei, you should be thankful you didn’t know about my existence when I was a child. With someone as twisted as you, you couldn’t possibly raise someone as confident, beautiful, cheerful, and strong as me!"

Pei Jundu knew he did wrong, and Shen Shaojia’s points were valid!

He rubbed his temples, looking over at Qingwu and Pei Jue sitting opposite him.

"A-jue, take Qingwu out for a bit, I need to talk to Shaojia alone."

Qingwu confirmed Shen Shaojia’s wishes, then got up and left the private room with Pei Jue.

"They’ll probably talk for a while. To the office?"

"Being with you, it doesn’t matter where we go!"

Qingwu lowered her head, looking at her hand intertwined with Pei Jue’s.

Somehow, whether it was the last hug or holding hands with him, it didn’t seem so bothersome...

After Qingwu left, Shen Shaojia immediately stood up and sat opposite Pei Jundu.

"Say whatever else you want now."

Pei Jundu’s voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Shaojia, could you... give me a chance? I’ve never been a father before, I don’t know how to interact with you, and it was all my fault before. I promise I’ll change everything!"

"I’ve been thinking a lot these days. I envy Shen Dongli a lot, and I really want us to have a normal father-daughter relationship. Can you give me a chance?"

Shen Shaojia sighed softly.

A somewhat cold smile crept to her lips, full of self-mockery.

"Boss Pei, it’s your first time being a father, but it isn’t your first time being a child... When you were a child, how would you have wanted your parents to treat you? To avoid you, or to think they were being good to you, yet never show up?"

"You need to understand, it was never that I didn’t give you a chance, but from the start, you never chose me."

Shen Shaojia clutched her face and curled down, her thin back arching her clothes, her shoulders trembling slightly.

Her voice began to choke.

"I’ve already accepted that my parents don’t love me that much, so why do you have to come and poke at my wounds, revealing an even harsher truth..."