Shen Huai turned his head and smiled gently at him.
Shen Huai said softly, "If he doesn't agree, let's elope."
Ye Cang was stunned. After Shen Huai said those words, he was a little embarrassed. He turned his head slightly away and whispered, "No matter what happens, I will never leave you."
His words were soft, but they weighed heavily on Ye Cang's heart.
Shen Huai was reserved and gentle, and rarely spoke such bold words. The warmth of his palm flowed from their clasped hands to Ye Cang's palm, and then through his blood to his heart.
Ye Cang's nervousness suddenly disappeared. He was originally a fearless person, but he was anxious because he cared too much about Shen Huai.
He knew that Shen Huai was a man of deep thought, and that he had rejected him for some external reasons.
Moreover, Shen Huai is a person who values family very much. Ye Cang could tell that he had a good relationship with this uncle, so he was even more worried that if his family objected, even if Shen Huai eventually stayed with him, it would still be a kind of harm to Shen Huai.
But Shen Huai's statement at this moment completely soothed Ye Cang's anxiety. He could hear the firmness in Shen Huai's words and his intention to say these words to comfort him.
Ye Cang squeezed Shen Huai's hand tightly in return, and then the two walked inside with their fingers intertwined.
The two went up the spiral staircase to the second floor, but the upstairs was not luxurious. Instead, it had a warm, homey feel, with warm yellow lights that fell directly above the dining table.
A figure stood by the window, seemingly making a phone call.
Seemingly hearing them come upstairs, the man quickly said something, then hung up the phone and walked towards them.
Shen Huai smiled when he saw him and pulled Ye Cang over: "Uncle!"
However, when Ye Cang saw the other person's appearance, the words "Uncle" stuck in his throat.
Shen Heng looked to be about the same age as Shen Huai. He was dressed in simple casual clothes, and his smooth black hair was tied back. His features were more defined than the average person, but his skin was as fair and delicate as the Shen family. His bone structure was soft, but his eyebrows and eyes were sharp, giving him an extremely contradictory beauty.
Ye Cang had seen many beauties; not to mention those from afar, he had also seen Pei Ran's appearance after her resurrection.
However, this is a completely different style from Shen Heng's.
If Pei Ran's sharpness was hidden beneath his youthful appearance, then Shen Heng's aggressiveness was evident from his very looks.
However, the moment he saw Shen Huai, a smile appeared on his face, and those sharp edges instantly melted away like ice and snow, turning into warm sunshine.
Shen Heng walked over, gently hugged Shen Huai, and then turned his gaze to Ye Cang, his attitude very friendly: "Hello."
Ye Cang snapped out of his daze and quickly greeted him.
Shen Heng then invited the two of them to sit down and ordered the dishes to be served.
Shen Heng sat opposite the two men, looking at Ye Cang and said, "It seems you're somewhat surprised by my age?"
Actually, Shen Huai had wanted to explain to Ye Cang before, but Ye Cang was still in shock in the car, completely distracted, and didn't respond when Shen Huai called his name. After finally getting out of the car, he was repeatedly interrupted, and only now did he finally have a chance to explain.
The Shen family was a large clan, and Shen Heng's father was the younger brother of Shen Huai's grandfather. He was born late, and his mother was a Latina dancer. Not long after he was born, she pursued her dreams and divorced his father. His father was a playboy, so shortly after his birth, Shen Heng was left to be raised by his uncle. He was only a few years older than Shen Huai, and they grew up together, so their relationship was closer than that of his other siblings.
Shen Heng studied architectural design in college, but after graduation, he joined Shen's Group and was responsible for developing overseas markets, where he has achieved remarkable results in recent years.
After Shen Huai and Ye Cang got together, Shen Huai told Shen Heng the news. Shen Heng outwardly offered his blessings without showing any emotion, but after hanging up the phone, he began to speed up the process, effectively halving his year's work time.
He returned to China without alerting anyone, traveling on his own private plane, and only contacted Shen Huai after landing.
Shen Heng is good at socializing and has excellent sense of propriety. When chatting with people, he makes them feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze. Even though it was only the first time he met Ye Cang and their relationship was so awkward, he was able to keep the atmosphere harmonious and never let the conversation get awkward.
After finishing the main meal, Shen Heng wiped his mouth with a napkin and smiled at Shen Huai: "I specially ordered a horse as a gift for you when I came back this time. The horse has already been airlifted to the horse farm. Would you like to go and take a look?"
Shen Huai understood that he was trying to get rid of him, and looked at him helplessly, saying with a double meaning, "I'm not a child anymore."
Shen Heng's smile remained unchanged: "I know." But he did not back down.
Shen Huai understands Shen Heng; he has been strong-willed and has a strong sense of responsibility since childhood.
After Shen Huai's parents passed away, he took on the responsibility of caring for his younger nephew. At the time, the overseas market was in dire straits, but Shen Heng stayed with Shen Huai in China for a long time until Shen Huai said he had to go back to school. He thought Shen Huai was alright and then left.
Shen Huai concealed his condition very well, but Shen Heng still noticed something was wrong during the phone call. Shen Huai was filled with regret and became even more attentive to Shen Huai's affairs afterward.
Later, Shen Huai met Yi Mian and began to have the idea of becoming his agent. If it weren't for Shen Heng's strong support and taking on most of the pressure for him, it probably wouldn't have been so easy.
After all, although the Shen family will not interfere in the private affairs of its members, those Shen family members who are eligible to inherit the family business must take over the family business, otherwise they will be stripped of their status and become those who take shares without contributing anything.
Now that he hastily returned to China and asked to see Ye Cang, Shen Huai could naturally guess his purpose. He trusted Shen Heng and knew that he would not give up until he achieved his goal, so he could only squeeze Ye Cang's hand under the table and then leave with Shen Heng's personal assistant.
As soon as Shen Huai left, the smile on Shen Heng's face faded: "Now, we can get to know each other again."
Ye Cang was not surprised by his change of expression. Although Shen Heng seemed easygoing before, he controlled the pace of the conversation. From then on, Ye Cang knew that this hurdle would not be overcome so easily.
There was an undercurrent between the two men. They appeared to be at peace on the surface, but sparks were already flying between them.
Seeing that Ye Cang remained calm and composed, Shen Heng narrowed his eyes slightly: "You don't seem worried. Is it because you think I won't do anything, or are you relying on Ah Huai, so you feel fearless?"
Ye Cang laughed: "The reason I'm sitting here is because A-Huai said you are the elder he trusts the most. But if you really do something to betray his trust, how are you any different from the other members of the Shen family? What does our private matter have to do with you?"
Shen Heng wasn't angry. Instead, he looked Ye Cang up and down again: "You're more arrogant than I imagined."
Ye Cang: "Thank you for the compliment."
Shen Heng knew that he had underestimated the other party today, so he stopped being sarcastic and said frankly, "That's right, your relationship is your private matter. Ah Huai is an adult now and he has his own judgment. I will not interfere with him under the guise of doing what's best for him."
Ye Cang was taken aback: "Then what about you?"
Shen Heng lowered his gaze slightly: "As elders, even if we know he can handle it well, we will still have many worries..."
He sighed softly and said no more.
Seeing this, Ye Cang felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and the unpleasant feeling he had initially had due to Ye Cang's aggressive manner dissipated.
Not long after, Shen Huai returned. Although he trusted Shen Heng and believed he wouldn't do anything unnecessary, both of them were strong-willed, and he worried that something might happen...
However, upon their return, the atmosphere between the two was unexpectedly harmonious.
Shen Heng smiled and said to him, "I'll be staying in China for a while this time when I return. I don't want to bother anyone. Ah Huai, I remember you bought a villa in District 1 before. Why don't you let me stay for a while?"
Shen Huai looked at Shen Heng helplessly: "Those villas are all occupied now, I'm afraid there aren't any vacant ones."
"I see." Shen Heng showed no surprise and said with a smile that revealed his ultimate goal, "Then I'll stay in your villa. One guest room will do. I'm not picky."
Shen Huai: "..."
Before he could say anything, Shen Heng looked at Ye Cang again, his smile still gentle: "You shouldn't mind, right? After all, we just had such a pleasant chat."
Ye Cang: "..."
Ye Cang suddenly realized what was happening and wanted to slap himself for being soft-hearted just ten minutes ago.
No wonder someone like Shen Heng would suddenly show weakness. He saw that Ye Cang cared about Shen Huai and knew that he didn't want to strain their relationship and put Shen Huai in a difficult position, so he changed his strategy immediately.
Ye Cang was so angry that he gritted his teeth when he saw the triumphant smile on Shen Heng's face.
This man is so insidious and cunning!!
He couldn't object, so Shen Huai naturally wouldn't refuse.
Shen Heng's smile deepened, and he said to Ye Cang in a friendly manner, "Actually, I'm not much older than A-Huai, so you don't need to treat me like an elder. There's no need to be too reserved when we're together."
Ye Cang: "..."
You're saying you're not an elder now?! Weren't you acting all high and mighty before?!
Their eyes met briefly before looking away, and the air crackled with the sound of electricity.
Shen Huai pressed his brows in exasperation, already able to foresee how chaotic his future life would be.
Chapter 163
Despite Ye Cang's resentful gaze, Shen Heng successfully moved into Shen Huai's house.
Shen Huai gave him a tour.
Since Shen Huai and Ye Cang officially got together, Ye Cang moved into Shen Huai's bedroom, and his original room was converted into a studio.
Besides these two rooms, there is a guest room upstairs, which is much smaller and furthest from the master bedroom. The room has only the most basic furniture. Although the housekeeper comes to clean it regularly, Shen Huai still feels a little embarrassed. His uncle has been pampered since childhood and probably has never lived in such a shabby room before.
Shen Heng remained calm and made no complaints, and moved in without any issues.
In the days following their move-in, Shen Heng and Ye Cang got along peacefully, and Shen Huai's anxiety gradually subsided.
Ye Cang has work to do, and although Shen Heng is on vacation, he still has to deal with some work-related matters from time to time, so the two don't actually have many opportunities to meet.
Although the two disliked each other, they still managed to maintain a semblance of harmony in front of Shen Huai so as not to worry him.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and filming for "Red Actress" finally wrapped up. After the wrap party, Chu Meibo and the others took a plane back together.
Shen Huai suggested celebrating for them, but considering that everyone present was from the entertainment industry and that the paparazzi in Zhongjing were incredibly resourceful, and that going out to eat might result in being photographed again, Shen Huai simply ordered a table of food to be delivered to their home.
Shen Heng was already surprised because he knew Shen Huai preferred quiet. Although he seemed gentle and polite, he actually kept his distance from people; otherwise, he wouldn't have bought such a large villa. Ye Cang was one thing, since the two were a couple, but Shen Heng was very curious that his artists also lived here.
With that thought in mind, Shen Heng decided not to go out.
Shen Huai was waiting at home when Ming Wei suddenly called. The mess at Huayu Records was still being slowly cleaned up, and small problems kept popping up. They weren't big issues, but they weren't things Ming Wei could handle either, so Shen Huai had to go there in person.
He glanced at his watch, went upstairs to pull Ye Cang down, gave him a few instructions, and then hurriedly left.
Ye Cang didn't go back upstairs, but instead sat in the living room writing songs.
After a while, Shen Heng came out of the room. He had worked out in the gym upstairs for a while and then took a shower. Shen Huai had left in a hurry and hadn't told him. So when he came out, he only saw Ye Cang in the living room.
Shen Heng asked about Shen Huai's whereabouts, and after receiving an answer, he stopped talking and opened his laptop to start working on things.
The room suddenly became unusually quiet. The two of them occupied the two furthest corners of the sofa, each sitting with their heads down, doing their own thing, showing no desire to communicate at all.
This is how the two usually interact when Shen Huai is not around.
Unfortunately, the tranquility did not last long, and soon a commotion arose outside the door.
The two stopped what they were doing and got up to walk towards the door.
Outside the villa, Lao Guo's assistant, Jia Mingming, was diligently carrying bags and suitcases for the group.
After filming "Red Singer," Jia Mingming finally believed that his boss had reformed. Although he was constantly at risk of being fired, he was still moved to tears. After all, Lao Guo was no longer out fooling around, which saved him a lot of trouble. Sometimes, when Jia Mingming received his salary, he felt ashamed of not being able to accept it.
Jia Mingming is very satisfied with his current work situation, and he's even more focused on keeping his job. However, for some reason, his attempts to flatter his boss always seem off, so he's resorting to a different approach—ingratiating himself with the boss's friends. That way, if the boss wants to fire him next time, at least someone will speak up for him.
When the group arrived at Shen Huai's house, Jia Mingming took the lead and rang the doorbell.