Miss Shen ran away after finishing her meal, which angered her short-lived uncle to the point of res

Chapter 273 Yes or No

Half an hour ago.

Half an hour ago, Shen Feiwan took the initiative to extend an olive branch to Secretary Chen, hoping that he could point her in the right direction.

She offered Secretary Chen a glass of champagne, saying, "Please enlighten me."

Secretary Chen took the wine glass, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment. "If you're not exaggerating and you really did get Professor Anderson Clemens's letter of recommendation, then your connections are quite impressive."

He swirled his wine glass. "You must be a girl who has traveled to many places and seen a lot of the world. If you are such a person, then you should know very well who is the person who can help your Shen family the most right now."

“Yes,” Shen Feiwan was about to speak when Secretary Chen raised his hand to signal her to calm down.

“You should know very well that your connections are not with me, nor with the person above me, but with the host of tonight’s banquet.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Feiwan frowned slightly.

She understood the deeper meaning behind Secretary Chen's words. He was saying that she was not qualified to deal directly with Number Three, and that neither he nor Number Three could become her connections.

She fell silent for a moment, then, unwilling to give up, pressed on, "Is there really no one else here?"

Secretary Chen shook his head. "Other people wouldn't take such a big risk to help you, but if you really are the future Mrs. Lin, then as your husband, he will naturally help you."

Shen Feiwan frowned, still unwilling to give up, "Isn't there any other way?"

“Miss Shen,” Secretary Chen looked at Shen Feiwan and suddenly lowered his voice, “Do you think the Shen family’s affairs are so simple?” He leaned forward, “Have you ever thought about why your father and second brother were able to return so easily, but your mother and eldest brother have been missing for so long?”

Shen Feiwan's pupils contracted slightly, sensing the veiled meaning in Secretary Chen's words. Her brows furrowed even more. "You might as well speak plainly. Regardless of today's outcome, your son's letter of recommendation is not a problem."

Upon hearing the words "letter of recommendation," Secretary Chen frowned.

He looked sharply at Shen Feiwan, "I hope no one else will know about our conversation tonight. Can you do that?"

Shen Feiwan immediately assured him, "I can."

Secretary Chen nodded slightly, "Your mother and brother themselves may not have any problems..."

“They are absolutely fine!” Before Secretary Chen could finish speaking, Shen Feiwan couldn’t help but say sternly, “They would never betray the country.”

Secretary Chen chuckled and shook his head. "You're still young and impetuous."

He picked up his glass and took a sip. "You must be in your early twenties. But this kind of thing is hard to handle for anyone. Your whole family, except for you, a young girl, has gone to jail. But you need to understand one word—'implicate'."

“Many things in this world don’t have clear boundaries; they’re not simply black and white.” Secretary Chen glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then lowered his voice even further. “There are some things that, even if you haven’t done them, can lead to consequences if you get involved. Let me give you another hint…”

“One of your mother’s students is involved in a problem. Your mother’s signature is on a problematic document. And this person is connected to your older brother’s assistant. Your older brother’s assistant has done something even more serious. Do you understand what I’m saying? Your whole family has been implicated.”

"Unfortunately, your elder brother is a thorn in the side of the Zou family's young master. Since that person interfered, the charges against your elder brother are naturally more severe. Now, the Shen family is a family that's been flagged by the authorities, and ordinary people won't easily get involved in this mess. If Chief Engineer Lin is willing to help your Shen family..."

Secretary Chen looked up and stared directly at Shen Feiwan. "My advice to you is to cling to this powerful figure."

"..." It turns out it wasn't just a frame-up, but that he was implicated.

Upon hearing this, Shen Feiwan felt a chill creep up from the soles of her feet.

She pondered for a moment before offering a polite smile. "Thank you for clearing up my doubts. I will take care of the recommendation letter as soon as possible."

Secretary Chen nodded. "It's clear that Miss Shen has different aspirations from the rest of her family, and she must be a pragmatic person. If you and Chief Engineer Lin hold a wedding, I will definitely attend."

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As the scenery outside the car window gradually became familiar, Shen Feiwan also pulled herself out of her thoughts.

Secretary Chen said she was a pragmatic person.

Yes or no.

When she has the ability to control the situation, she is the one who is in charge.

But without that ability, she could only be someone swept along by the tide of events.

Lin Xiaoyan, who was in the front row, spoke up, "Does this tree-lined avenue look familiar? You used to say you wanted to have two children with me. I would hold the little one, you would hold the big one's hand, and I would hold your hand. The four of us would take a walk under the shade of the trees."

Shen Feiwan looked away in disgust. "...I don't remember."