Shen Qi was genuinely stunned when she received this call.
She had no idea what He Yining had done, but Feng Kexin had lifted her ban so quickly. Although she was now He Yining's personal stylist, hearing that the ban was removed still brought her great joy.
Suppressing her excitement, Shen Qi said apologetically, "I'm sorry, but I'm a private stylist now and can't take outside clients. If you ever appreciate my skills in the future, I'll do my best to serve you."
After hanging up, Shen Qi received several more calls, all from people wanting her styling services again. A wave of comfort washed over her heart.
Was this a form of recognition for her?
On the other side, Feng Kexin held a freshly investigated dossier, her face full of disbelief.
"What's this? Shen Qi is actually a daughter of the Shen family?" Feng Kexin tapped her manicured nails on the file, thought for a moment, and gave an order: "Go and summon the other daughter of the Shen family."
Someone immediately obeyed and left.
"If she's a Shen family daughter, that makes sense." Feng Kexin picked up the file again, gave it a serious look, then turned to the other socialites around her. "I never expected the Shen family to hide such a big secret. I always thought they only had Shen Yinyin."
One socialite said, "Miss Feng personally meeting Shen Yinyin is already an honor for her. What's the Shen family? In H City, they barely rank as second-tier—not even worthy of carrying your shoes."
"Wait, isn't that wrong? I recall not long ago, a Shen family daughter married He Yinqi, the adopted son of the He family," another socialite chimed in, as if remembering something. "I heard no one from the He family showed up, just a few distant relatives. When the Shen family saw the He family didn't care, they left the bride at the church. I never heard what happened after that."
Feng Kexin's interest piqued. "What? Something like that happened? He Yinqi married a Shen family daughter?"
"Speculating here is pointless. When Shen Yinyin arrives, we can just ask her," another socialite suggested. "If this Shen Qi married He Yinqi, that would be interesting! As the eldest daughter-in-law of the He family, hooking up with her brother-in-law? If the He family matriarch finds out, she'll probably have to clean house, right? Hehehe..."
The others joined in the laughter.
Feng Kexin's eyes sparkled.
Thank goodness her brother had returned.
If not for his reminder, she would still be making pointless attacks.
If she could prove that Shen Qi married He Yinqi, things would get much more interesting!
Soon enough, Shen Yinyin arrived.
At home, Shen Yinyin was arrogant and overbearing, but standing before Feng Kexin, she was as obedient as could be. The Shen family was just a nouveau riche in H City, with no comparison to a major clan like the Fengs.
Shen Yinyin had no idea why Feng Kexin suddenly wanted to see her, so she looked uneasy. "Miss Feng, you wanted to see me?"
Feng Kexin elegantly straightened her back, adopting the air of the top socialite, and smiled graciously at Shen Yinyin. "I called you here to confirm a few things. Just answer my questions."
Shen Yinyin immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, Miss Feng, please go ahead."
"I heard you have an older sister?" Feng Kexin said with a mocking tone. "Why have I never heard you mention her? She never seems to appear at any Shen family events."
Hearing Feng Kexin ask about Shen Qi, Shen Yinyin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She had long heard about Feng Kexin's ban on Shen Qi and had even gloated about it. Now, asking about her probably meant she was still out for revenge.
So, Shen Yinyin didn't lie and told the truth.
"She's only my sister in name. She's a tag-along my mom brought when she remarried, with no Shen family blood," Shen Yinyin said disdainfully. "She's just a dog the Shen family keeps. If she offended you, Miss Feng, it has nothing to do with us! I've never considered her my sister!"
A flicker of contempt passed through Feng Kexin's eyes.
Though she looked down on Shen Qi, she despised Shen Yinyin's attitude even more. Even if Shen Qi had no Shen blood, she was still Shen Yinyin's half-sister.
Feng Kexin flicked at non-existent dust, maintaining a dignified posture. "So she's an adopted daughter. As the top socialite of H Province, stooping to fight with a wretch would be beneath me. Alright, spread the word—the ban on Shen Qi is lifted."
Shen Yinyin looked incredulous. "Miss Feng, you don't need to lift it for the Shen family's sake! Whether she lives or dies has nothing to do with us."
The other socialites couldn't help but laugh.
This Shen Yinyin was really... shameless!
For the Shen family's sake? What face did the Shen family have?
Just a petty nouveau riche!
Did she really think she mattered?
Feng Kexin ignored Shen Yinyin and continued, "I heard the Shen family had a marriage agreement with He Yinqi, the eldest son of the He family? Is that true or false? I've never heard of it."
Shen Yinyin's face paled slightly, and she stammered, "There was such a thing. At the time, the Shen family borrowed money from the He family... and someone said the He family's future fortune was tied to the Shen family. So the He family and my father agreed to a marriage alliance. Since He Yinqi was the eldest son, it was decided that a Shen daughter would marry him, and if she conceived within a year, the He family's fortune would rise further."
"But that was just a private discussion, not set in stone. Now that the eldest He son has voluntarily given up his inheritance rights, how could it improve the He family's fortune?" Shen Yinyin said, a hint of resentment flashing across her face. "Clearly, that person was talking nonsense back then, nearly ruining my life... ah, no..."
Shen Yinyin suddenly covered her mouth.
Feng Kexin just smiled faintly. "Ruining your life? So, you were the one meant to marry He Yinqi? Since you didn't, who did?"
Shen Yinyin finally answered, "Ah... yes... He Yinqi has publicly renounced his inheritance and handed over all his power. So, the one who married He Yinqi is Shen Qi, not me."