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... on a chopping block, he had to behave and couldn’t fight back.

Shen Cheng’s heart felt heavy as he settled the bill. He had already blacklisted this restaurant in his mind. Aside from the high prices, he saw nothing special about it.

Shen Cheng watched as Shangguan You and her entourage disappeared from sight. He and Wanqian exchanged glances, told Shen Jia and the others to wander around, claimed there was an urgent matter at the company, and then drove away hastily.

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