Shen Lang and Tang Wan'er rested at the hotel for one night. The next morning, they flew from Sichuan to Nanling, finally arriving at Nanling Airport at three o'clock the following afternoon.
Since Shen Lang had contacted Ye Shishi in advance, he quickly spotted Ye Shishi outside the airport. She was driving a red Ferrari, dressed in a red outfit, wearing sunglasses, and exuding an air of confidence and charm.
As Shen Lang saw Ye Shishi, Ye Shishi also saw him.
Initially, Ye Shishi's face lit up with joy upon seeing Shen Lang. However, when she noticed Tang Wan'er beside him, her expression instantly turned grim.
Ye Shishi walked up to Shen Lang and, looking at him, who was covered in travel dust, said lightly, "You're here?"
"Shishi, you don't seem very happy?"
Seeing the hint of gloom on Ye Shishi's face, Shen Lang, unsure of what he had done wrong, ventured to ask.
"What are you talking about? Why would I be unhappy? What right do I have to be unhappy? What am I to you, and what are you to me?"
Ye Shishi looked at Shen Lang and stated, "We have no relationship. We never have. We aren't even ordinary friends; at most, we're just acquaintances. Why would I be unhappy because of you?"
"This..."
Hearing Ye Shishi's words, Shen Lang became even more bewildered. He really didn't think he had offended this fiery lady, yet she was being sarcastic from the moment they met.
However, Shen Lang was exceptionally intelligent. After glancing at Tang Wan'er beside him, he immediately realized the source of the problem. He spoke to Ye Shishi, "Shishi, let me introduce you. This is Miss Tang Wan'er, the eldest daughter of the Tang family."
Shen Lang only said half of it, introducing Tang Wan'er as the eldest daughter of the Tang family, but omitting that she was his fiancée.
This was because, with Ye Shishi's intelligence, she would quickly grasp the implication of Shen Lang's words.
Shen Lang had an irreconcilable feud with the Tang family. Gu Qinghan knew this, and Ye Shishi also knew it. Therefore, even if Tang Wan'er said anything further, Shen Lang believed Ye Shishi would no longer be angry after hearing this.
"The eldest daughter of the Tang family?"
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, the gloom on Ye Shishi's face dissipated, replaced by a bright smile. She turned to Tang Wan'er and said, "Please forgive my oversight. I didn't realize you were Miss Tang of the Tang family. My apologies."
"You are Ye Shishi, the owner of Zhongzhou Bank, aren't you?"
Tang Wan'er had already investigated the women connected to Shen Lang and knew that Ye Shishi had the most complex relationship with him.
Unlike Yu Xiao, who was Shen Lang's girlfriend, or Wang Yuyan, who was his fiancée, and even unlike Gu Qinghan, with whom he shared a sibling-like relationship, Ye Shishi was different.
Ye Shishi and Shen Lang's relationship was a delicate one, difficult to define, yet there was an unspoken bond between them.
Tang Wan'er did not dare to underestimate this powerful businesswoman who controlled a commercial bank empire worth trillions. Her expression became solemn.
"Boss Ye, Shen Lang has mentioned you to me. He said that you, at such a young age, have already amassed trillions, and in the future, you could even rank among the top female billionaires globally. It's an honor to meet you."
Tang Wan'er wore a slight smile and extended her slender, fair right hand towards Ye Shishi.
"You're not old, but you're quite hypocritical."
Ye Shishi did not reciprocate Tang Wan'er's outstretched hand. Instead, she looked at Tang Wan'er with a playful expression and said, "I've known this scoundrel Shen Lang for a long time. He never introduces me to others, let alone in such flattering terms."
"So, those words weren't spoken by Shen Lang, but by you, right?"
As she spoke, Tang Wan'er's face changed dramatically. She knew Ye Shishi's personality was rebellious and arrogant, but upon meeting her, she found it far surpassed her imagination.
At this moment, Tang Wan'er finally understood why Ye Shishi, at such a young age, could command the Zhongzhou Bank, an empire worth trillions. This woman was indeed extraordinary.
Tang Wan'er was no ordinary person either. After her expression shifted, before Ye Shishi could notice her displeasure, she quickly put on a smile and said, "Sister Shishi, you are indeed clever; nothing escapes your eyes. That's right, what Shen Lang told me wasn't what he said, but what I said myself."
"However..."
At this point, Tang Wan'er's tone changed, and she continued, "I am Shen Lang's fiancée, his future wife. A couple is one, so what I said is equivalent to what he said. My words were not wrong."
"Fiancée?"
Ye Shishi had suspected that Tang Wan'er and Shen Lang had an unusual relationship, but she had never imagined she would be Shen Lang's fiancée.
What was this scoundrel up to?
Ye Shishi stared intently at Shen Lang, wishing she could go up and beat him.
This scoundrel! Having Wang Yuyan as one fiancée already gave Ye Shishi a headache, and now another fiancée? This was truly infuriating.
However, Ye Shishi was merely angry, not jealous or driven to irrationality by Tang Wan'er's words.
Ye Shishi, experienced in the business world, knew that everyone spoke with a purpose. Tang Wan'er's statement was simply to inform Ye Shishi that she and Shen Lang were family, and Ye Shishi was an outsider.
*Hmph, I knew Shen Lang before your brother was even killed by him. How dare you try to assert your claim here?*
A slight smirk played on Ye Shishi's lips, revealing a trace of disdain, but she hid it well. She smiled at Tang Wan'er and said, "This fellow Shen Lang has more than one fiancée, so you should be careful."
"However..."
Ye Shishi paused intentionally at this point, looking at Tang Wan'er and smiling, "I heard that Shen Lang caused Tang Zixuan to be shot and Tang Qubing's hands and one leg to be broken by him. By all rights, Shen Lang is an enemy of your Tang family. How did you become his fiancée?"
Tang Wan'er's face turned extremely unpleasant upon hearing this. Ye Shishi's words were like a knife plunged into her heart, causing her great shame and pain.
Shen Lang, that bastard! Not only did he harm Tang Zixuan and Tang Qubing, but he also brazenly stormed into the Tang family to rescue someone, killed Tang Wuxiang and Tang Phoenix, and even forced her to become his fiancée.
Yesterday had been the most humiliating day for Tang Wan'er. While she could acknowledge her status as Shen Lang's fiancée, having others mention it filled her with shame and anger.
Tang Wan'er wanted to lash out at Ye Shishi but ultimately held back. If she lost her temper, she would appear foolish, which was exactly what Ye Shishi wanted. She would not let Ye Shishi succeed.
Soon, Tang Wan'er regained her smile and said to Ye Shishi, "The Tang family did have a feud with Shen Lang before, but our past grievances have been let go. Now that I have become Shen Lang's fiancée, Shen Lang naturally becomes the Tang family's son-in-law. The past is best left unmentioned."
"Oh... is that so?"
Ye Shishi chuckled playfully, "I truly pity Tang Zixuan and Tang Qubing. One is dead, and the other was crippled by Shen Lang. In the end, the Tang family not only didn't seek revenge for them but even formed a marital alliance with their enemy. Is there anything more tragic in this world?"