Chapter 185

C185 – First Meeting

“Could it possibly be...” Am I mistaken? Was the man I saw in the elevator truly Shang Xiaojie?

Elina’s eyes widened involuntarily, filled with trepidation. She bellowed at Shang Mingming, “Who on earth are you? Speak up, who are you?”

She appeared on the verge of losing her composure. If Mu Sifa hadn’t been present, she might have hurled the tray she was holding at Shang Mingming.

Shang Mingming flashed a smile with his captivating crescent eyes and remarked, “The person you least desire to encounter, the one you fear the most! I wonder if that answer satisfies you.” Elina seethed with anger, grinding her teeth while her face flushed, wearing a deceptively innocent expression.

“You fool, you’re courting trouble.” His expression turned fierce, and he raised his hand to strike Shang Mingming. However, Shang Mingming had already splashed hot cocoa on her face and let out a piercing scream.

“Ah... my face... my face...” It sounded like a pig being slaughtered.

Shang Mingming, who had been smiling moments ago, now wore a cold countenance. “This is just a small repayment for Xiaojie. Don’t think you can escape it.”

This sudden turn of events sent shivers down everyone’s spines. It was far from the demeanor expected of a child his age, but having been exposed to the underworld from a young age, he was anything but an ordinary child.

“You... you’re Shang Xiaojie’s son?”

Mu Sifa suddenly felt paralyzed. Shang Xiaojie, married? And he kept it a secret from me?

His heart ached, but anger overshadowed the pain.

“Shang Xiaojie,” he clenched his fists and exclaimed, his eyes filled with anguish.

“Why are you shouting so loudly? I’m not deaf.”

Unexpectedly, right after he finished speaking, Shang Cijie’s voice resonated from outside the office, and he walked in with Lin Shuangxia following closely.

Mu Sifa’s pupils dilated once more. The person who had been haunting his thoughts had truly returned.

“Still... Shang Xiaojie?” It was as if he was still in shock, struggling to come to terms with reality. He feared he might be looking at the wrong person.

“My name is no longer Shang Xiaojie. From now on, please address me as Mr. Shang when you see me. Thank you.” His demeanor was icy. As he spoke, he paid no attention to Mu Sifa, calmly approaching Shang Mingming with an impassive face.