After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 165: How come you have such a foul mouth?!

Shen Su initially thought she had misheard. When she turned around, however, she saw Shen Fanyun, in all seriousness, having a salesperson introduce him to the different apartment layouts.

This...

"Impossible!"

Others might not know what kind of life Shen Zheng and Qin Lian had lived all these years, but she, Shen Su, knew perfectly well. They had been crammed in that tiny, suffocating house for over a decade, barely scraping by from one day to the next. Where would they get the money to buy a house, let alone a large luxury apartment?

Could it be that Shen Fanyun has struck it rich? I have to admit, his aura is completely different from before. And... is it just me, or is he ridiculously handsome now? Then again, who doesn’t want to get rich in this day and age? But how many people actually succeed?

She seriously doubted Shen Fanyun had what it took. It was far more likely he was just putting on an act for her. The moment she left, he would probably slink away with his tail between his legs.

"Heh, did my words sting that much? You’re really putting on quite a show. Anyone who didn’t know better might think you’re some wealthy, powerful CEO choosing a new home."

Shen Su slung her handbag over her shoulder and marched back. There wasn’t any deep-seated grudge between them; they were family, after all. But here she was, the eldest sister, lecturing them for their own good, and not only did they refuse to listen, they pulled a stunt like this? Due to an incident years ago, Shen Su had always disliked Shen Fanyun. Now, she finally had a chance to get things off her chest. She decided she wasn’t leaving.

"You’re so young and handsome, why can’t you learn to do things the right way? If you don’t have money, you don’t have money. Why pretend? Does acting rich make you rich?

"In my opinion, you should learn a thing or two from our Huahua.

"Not only is Huahua down-to-earth, but he also has a bright future. When you two are compared, my Huahua is so much more outstanding. It’s not even close."

Standing beside his mother, Yuan Hua subconsciously puffed out his chest and straightened his collar, a proud expression spreading across his face.

"Little cousin, I’m not trying to put you down," the tall, lean Yuan Hua said, before decisively signaling to the salesperson. "You don’t need to help him. He can’t afford it."

Just then, Shen Fanyun produced a bank card and handed it to the salesperson to process the payment. Holding the card, the salesperson was caught in a dilemma. However, her professional ethics won out. She ignored Yuan Hua’s command and proceeded to draw up the contract and handle the transaction.

"Sis, don’t you think you’re being too harsh?" Shen Zheng’s face was tight. "We’re family, after all. Do you really have to be like this?"

He truly hadn’t expected his own sister to become so cruel and snobbish over the years. The main point was, what business was it of hers if they were buying a house? They hadn’t done anything to offend her, yet from the moment they met, she had been chattering nonstop and even mocking them. It was outrageous!

"Harsh? How is telling the truth harsh?" Shen Su retorted, making Shen Zheng flush red with anger. Even the usually good-tempered Qin Lian was starting to get upset. "If you cared so much about face, you wouldn’t have dared to come here in the first place. Do you look like someone who can afford a house?"

"Heh, if you can afford a large luxury apartment, I’ll buy one today, too," Yuan Hua chimed in, naturally siding with his mother. He lifted his chin and stared provocatively at Shen Fanyun.

Shen Fanyun laughed at that.

"Sir, the payment went through successfully. The total was thirteen million. Here is your contract, please sign here."

Just then, the salesperson approached Shen Fanyun, her face a mask of shock and disbelief. She was still reeling. From the family’s argument, it seemed they knew Shen Fanyun’s financial limits, so she hadn’t held out much hope for the sale. Who would have thought... she’d actually close it, and for over ten million at that! This...

"Sir... your... your card," the salesperson stammered, presenting it back to him with both hands as if it were a priceless treasure.

The showroom fell dead silent. After a long moment, a slow-to-react Yuan Hua furrowed his brow. "How could the payment have gone through?" he said in disbelief. "He was obviously just putting on an act."

The salesperson shot Yuan Hua a look like he was a complete idiot.

Yuan Hua was speechless.

In that same instant, all of Shen Su’s words caught in her throat. She couldn’t utter a single sound.

Shen Fanyun finished signing the contract and then turned to Yuan Hua. "So, Cousin, which apartment were you thinking of buying? I see quite a few large luxury apartments are still available. You’ve got a lot of options."

Yuan Hua stood frozen. What kind of joke is this? An apartment worth over ten million? With my monthly salary of 6,800, I could never afford that in my entire lifetime!

Especially when he saw several other salespeople now staring at him with wide eyes, as if looking at a god of wealth and eagerly waiting for him to make a purchase, Yuan Hua was so embarrassed he wished a hole would open up in the floor and swallow him whole.

"Oh, that’s right. Auntie said I should learn from you," Shen Fanyun said, strolling over to Yuan Hua and Shen Su. "I’m curious, what exactly should I be learning? I make several hundred million a year and can have anything I want. I’m just wondering, Cousin, what exceptional quality do you possess that’s so worthy of my study?"

Shen Su’s mouth fell open. At that moment, she couldn’t even summon the courage to look Shen Fanyun in the eye. Her lips moved, but no sound came out. She was utterly dumbfounded by his words. An annual income of several hundred million? He’s a super tycoon! When did the Shen Family produce a mogul like this? If even a little of that wealth trickled down from between his fingers, I, his own aunt, would be set for life!

"Oh my, our nephew has really made something of himself!" Shen Su’s expression changed in a flash as she tried to cozy up to him. "Heh heh, this is wonderful. The Shen Family can finally hold its head high and bring honor to our ancestors. Those things I said earlier? I was just joking! You see, your aunt was just anxious for you to succeed. I was just trying to motivate you!"

Shen Fanyun stated bluntly, "My father had wanted to repair our family’s relationship. He even told me that if my aunt’s family ran into any difficulties, I should do my best to help. He especially ordered me not to refuse if you ever needed to borrow money."

Shen Su was stunned into silence.

"But now," Shen Fanyun continued with a smile, "it seems you’re all far too proud for that. You look down on our family and feel no need to maintain our family ties. That’s fine. From this day forward, let’s sever our relationship completely. It will save our family the trouble of being an eyesore to you."

"Don’t say that!" Shen Su instantly regretted everything. She grabbed Shen Fanyun’s arm, her face plastered with a fawning smile. "Auntie was just joking with you, Fanyun!"

Shen Fanyun just raised an eyebrow. The look was enough to make Shen Su yelp and hastily snatch her hands back.

He then turned to his parents. "Let’s go eat."

"Yes, let’s go," Qin Lian agreed, taking Shen Zheng’s arm. Noticing the pity in her husband’s expression, she tightened her grip and firmly pulled him away.

Shen Zheng let out a long sigh but said nothing more.

Yuan Hua and Shen Su were left standing rooted to the spot, filled with embarrassment, regret, and anger at their own big mouths.