Chapter 59: The Grand Unraveling of the Mystery of Birth

Having finally managed to escape from their uncle’s luxurious mansion and just as they were about to heave a sigh of relief, they were abruptly grabbed by the arms by Shen Mei’s subordinates.

Before they could even react, they found themselves helplessly forced into her Rolls-Royce.

Not long after, the group arrived beside a super-luxury cruise ship moored at the shore.

This cruise ship was practically a floating palace of luxury upon the water, its hull gleaming with a dazzling brilliance as if inlaid with countless shimmering diamonds.

Stepping onto the deck of the cruise ship, Shen Mengxia couldn't help feeling as though she had just escaped the tiger's den only to fall right into the wolf's lair.

Looking around, she saw that the place was filled with gold and jade decorations that were, if anything, even more extravagant than their uncle’s sprawling villa.

Jiang Zeyu, clearly sharing Shen Mengxia’s sentiment, did not believe that Shen Mei would be so kind-hearted.

With a wry, wrinkled smile, he began exchanging knowing winks with Fu Yanchen. To their surprise, this little scheme was caught right in the act by Shen Mei.

Shen Mei chuckled, a playful expression on her face as she said, "Rest assured, you youngsters, I have no intention of harming you. Aside from Qingqing, I have no interest in any of the rest of you. I am a person who values fairness above all."

The moment those words fell, Shen Meng清's face—she who had remained silent all this while—shifted drastically.

Her lips trembled slightly, a trace of panic and unease flashed through her eyes, and her delicate, pretty face instantly paled.

"Very well, let me explain what is currently going on with the Shen family. There is a banquet on the yacht shortly, which is why I brought you along with me. By the way, it’s also an opportunity to introduce Xiahxia to everyone, so there is no need to be nervous."

Having said this, Shen Mei observed their reactions for a moment before continuing, "To put it bluntly, after my father passed away, his children began fighting over the family fortune. My generation in the Shen family consists of four sons and one daughter. I am the aunt of both Xiaxia and Qingqing."

"Qingqing and Xiaxia's father was the second-born, the one who cared the least about money. Yet, in the end, the old man went ahead and left a will bequeathing the majority of the family estate to the second son's family."

"So, you see, it's the classic wealthy family infighting! Everyone always wants a larger share. But since there was a valid will, they could only resort to underhanded tricks. Anyway, the banquet is about to begin. Off you go to the back to pick out some evening wear, and have a wonderful time tonight!"

This Shen Mei was certainly carefree and possessed a grand vision. Yet, Fu Yanchen couldn't help but wonder what was really going on between her and Shen Mengqing. Why had Shen Mengqing been drugged in the first place? As he looked at the utterly forthright Shen Mei before him, these doubts lingered in his mind.

Though lingering doubts still clouded their minds, the group nevertheless followed the attendants toward the back to select their evening attire. As she walked, Shen Mengxia lost herself in contemplation.

She felt instinctively that things could not possibly be this simple; beneath the surface, there had to be more. Though Shen Mei appeared carefree and spontaneous, she undoubtedly harbored much deeper plans.

Upon entering the gown room, the dazzling array of magnificent dresses was overwhelming. Jiang Zeyu leaned in close to Fu Yanchen and murmured, "Yanchen, we still need to be careful. I have a feeling this place is brimming with oddities from top to bottom." Fu Yanchen gave a slight nod.

At that moment, Shen Mengqing walked up to a white lace-and-diamond-embellished gown, her eyes filled with longing. Just as she reached out to touch the dress, a female attendant nearby deliberately stumbled forward, spilling the glass of wine she was holding, which threatened to splash all over the gown.

Quicker than thought, Shen Mengxia yanked Shen Mengqing out of the way, causing the wine to spill harmlessly onto the floor. The attendant rushed to apologize profusely, but Shen Mengxia acutely sensed that this was no mere accident.

Just as everyone finished changing into their formal attire and headed toward the banquet hall, a sudden commotion broke out. It turned out that Shen Mei had just distributed a brand-new set of invitations to everyone attending the banquet.

Opening her invitation, Shen Mengxia saw that it was for an engagement banquet celebrating a political marriage between the Shen family and the Wang family. Who exactly was getting married?