Now, at thirty-two, I am no longer the reckless youth of twenty-two. I have more responsibilities and a greater sense of duty.

I cherish the feelings I have now and do not wish to dwell on the past. I also hope that the media friends present here can respect my personal privacy and consider my soon-to-be wife, Miss Song Qingyang.

The past is past; those old and trivial matters have no meaning if discussed. Why impose unnecessary troubles on everyone, wouldn’t you agree?"

There was silence in the room.

Indeed, it was merely a past romantic experience. At the time, Yu Dou was single and young; a brief romance was quite normal.

This was not infidelity, nor betrayal; it was simply a memory from his youth.

Even if reported, it would cause no real harm, but this harmlessness might nonetheless be seen as disgraceful.

The media present, both invited and those who managed to enter, all had some prominence and status in T City and other cities. Writing this pointless gossip holds no significance.

Moreover, it might offend the Shi Family and Yu Dou, which is clearly unwise!

The female reporter spoke calmly, seemingly wanting to say something, but the information she had was limited.

She intended to use these details to personally question Yu Dou for more, having come especially from S City, only to find Yu Dou cleverly deflecting everything effortlessly.

Instead, she became the "villain" looking for trouble and trying to ruin someone’s relationship!

Seeing the atmosphere calm slightly, the spokesperson seized the opportunity to announce the end of the press conference, then politely asked the media reporters to temporarily leave.

The reporters were informed that the Shi Family had prepared a small surprise gift for each media representative, which would be given to them at the door when they leave.

Thus, the press conference came to a still somewhat complete conclusion at long last.

Everyone left the venue, and soon only a few people, including Shi Yuanbo and Yu Dou, remained on the stage.

Shi Yuanbo glanced at Yu Dou without saying anything and turned to leave.

The other department leaders followed Shi Yuanbo out.

The broadcast on Shi Nuan’s side was cut off the moment Shi Yuanbo and the others left. She sat on the couch, feeling an inexplicable emotion.

Did Yu Dou go to S City ten years ago? She really didn’t know about this.

Ten years ago was a painful time for her; sometimes she would warn herself not to think about it.

But not thinking about it seemed to mean forgetting.

She couldn’t forget, as there were grudges, grievances, and hatred she had to remember.

Those were debts she carried.

And Yu Dou, who went to S City and had a brief romance there.

For some reason, Shi Nuan always felt things weren’t so simple, or perhaps it was that Yu Dou himself gave her the impression of complexity.

...

After the press conference, Shi Nuan, Shi Yuanbo, and Yu Dou returned to the Shi Family.

Upon arriving, Shi Nuan went directly to the project department, while Yu Dou went to the top floor with Shi Yuanbo.

There must have been something to discuss, as Shi Nuan noticed Shi Yuanbo didn’t look well on the way.

After returning, Sister Zou naturally wouldn’t assign Shi Nuan any tasks, as it was only about an hour away from the end of the workday.

However, Shi Nuan was still busy, having taken notes during meetings and the press conference today, so this time was just right for digesting those notes.

Meanwhile, on the top floor in Shi Yuanbo’s office, Shi Yuanbo and Yu Dou entered together.

The door closed, and Shi Yuanbo sat down, looking at Yu Dou, saying, "I hope that some things in my lifetime will never be brought up by anyone. That’s my disgrace, and likewise, yours!"

Yu Dou’s eyes flickered slightly, and he softly replied, "I can’t control others’ mouths... Moreover, to me, that’s not a disgrace!"

"You..." Shi Yuanbo was infuriated but ultimately held back his temper until the last moment.

After a breath, he said, "Fine... I don’t wish to and am uninterested in discussing this with you now, but if that female reporter can dig into your affairs today, others can easily dig into anything you have in S City tomorrow. Moreover, about the woman and child you have in S City, my suggestion is to send them abroad as soon as possible. Otherwise, if trouble arises in the future, I won’t help you!"

Yu Dou’s lips moved slightly as he said, "Rest assured, no trouble will arise from them. Even if someone discovers and exposes it, the relationship of interest between the Shi Family and Song Zhongming won’t be affected... because what Song Zhongming values has never been anything else but me—Yu Dou!"

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