She is the most beautiful rose

Chapter 260 Rose
At the age of eighteen, Shen Manzhi did not have so much hostility, nor was she as mature and charming as she is now. She possessed all the adjectives that one should have for her age, but the word that most people would describe her with is "beautiful".

But those eyes were so lively, just standing there quietly, making people feel like an elf lost in the world, so beautiful that it was about to break.

The people below began to talk.

"She's so beautiful. I thought the person in the room just now was her. Who said she wasn't afraid of being slapped?"

The person who was deliberately named avoided looking at him, and then glared at the person on the steps fiercely, "With so many people here, I still don't believe she really dares to cause trouble!"

Shen Manzhi tilted his head slightly and looked at the last scene frozen on the screen.

A trace of jealousy flashed in Shen Luo's eyes, but then quickly faded away. She lifted her skirt and walked up the spiral staircase towards Shen Manzhi.

Her tone was soft and she wanted to wrap herself around Shen Manzhi's arm, acting like a spoiled child and complaining, "Sister, it's a good thing you came down. How could someone be so vicious to put those things of yours at my graduation banquet... Don't worry, I will find that person!"

Shen Manzhi didn't push her away, but just lowered his eyes and looked at her.

"What are you directing and acting in?"

Her voice was so soft that the people below couldn't hear clearly.

But Shen Luo's reaction was very strong, as if she had been greatly wronged. She seemed a little incredulous and said, "How could I possibly harm you, sister!"

She looked at Shen Manzhi with grievance, "This is also my graduation banquet."

Shen Manzhi was speechless. He moved sideways to block her in a position close to the inside where she would not fall easily, and slowly went downstairs.

Shen Luo's ankle, which was about to be lowered, paused slightly, a trace of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, and he hurriedly chased after her, "Sister, are you blaming me for not inviting you to my graduation party? But Dad said... He was afraid that you would be unhappy if you saw it, so I didn't invite you."

Shen Manzhi walked to the center of the stage, turned his back to the crowd and looked at the screen intently.

Shen Luo glanced at the screen and saw that the calmer she was, the more panicked she became. "Sister, I just asked someone to find out. Someone must have sneaked into the control room. Someone must have wanted to use my graduation party to place these things to sow discord between us."

Shen Manzhi tilted his forehead, "Why don't you explain to me who arranged the drone that was filming me outside the yard?"

Shen Luo used the drone to record today's guests and to prepare for the drone show in the evening.

Everyone present knew about it and started whispering at this moment.

Shen Luo blinked and said innocently, "I just asked, and I accidentally took the photo."

The bright white light from the screen shone on Shen Manzhi, and his beautiful golden hair appeared translucent, making his facial features a little distorted, making him look so beautiful that it seemed a little dreamy.

"I accidentally took the photo..." She murmured softly and gently raised her right hand, with a metal USB flash drive sandwiched between her porcelain-white fingers.

"The video you originally wanted to play was from here, right?"

Shen Luo looked at the familiar USB flash drive, his pupils shrank slightly, and his face turned pale instantly.

"No wonder it disappeared after just half a minute. It turns out it was discovered."

"I think she is the one who wants to harm her sister."

"It's possible that Shen Manzhi misunderstood. After all, she has always hated this sister."

"Shen Luo doesn't seem like the type to do this kind of thing."

Someone nearby sneered, "Did she do you a favor?"

The man was also unconvinced, and turned around to see that it was the man who had spoken for Shen Manzhi before, "So you are secretly in love with Shen Manzhi?"

"..."

Xiao Yi pursed his lips and said nothing.

Shen Luo couldn't hide the emotions on her face, but she was smart and good at judging the situation, and she immediately realized that the situation was not in her favor.

So she took a step back, and tears soon filled her eyes. "Sister, I know you don't like me, but you can't slander me like this. Today is my graduation banquet, and I won't joke about this kind of thing!"

"With so many people here today, even if you don't like your sister, she wouldn't have the heart to do something so inappropriate."

Someone in the crowd at the front finally spoke, but the tone of the voice was clearly in favor of Shen Luo.

"Yeah, there's no need for Luo Luo to do this. What good will it do for her to play your highlight video in front of so many people?"

The person next to him also became bolder and said to the person on the stage, "Besides, even if someone wanted to harm you and saved some bad videos on the USB flash drive in your hand, it was only played for less than half a minute before being cut off. And this USB flash drive is in your hand, so the video on the screen now is the one you played yourself, right? I don't think anyone wants to harm you at all, but you want to take this opportunity to ruin Luo Luo's entrance banquet!"

Shen Luo hurriedly shook his head and entangled Shen Manzhi's arm, looking very close, "Don't talk about my sister like that, she won't do that!"

Shen Manzhi gently shook off her hand and glanced at the person who spoke with an extremely cold look.

"Entrance Exam Banquet, do I want it?"

"You say you don't care, but why do you dance so seductively when you know there are drones outside?"

The man became more and more proud as he spoke, thinking that his guesses were all correct. A sneer appeared on his face, "You even made such a deliberate appearance. Are you trying to seduce some young man here? Do you really think that no one knows about your little shady deeds?"

When these words were spoken, it was a reversal of previous speculations. People tend to listen to what they like. They don't want to watch boring misunderstandings between sisters. It would be better to see that the inside of a person who appears to be clean and bright has already been rotten. That would be more exciting.

"That seems to make sense."

"It's like what Shen Manzhi would do. She is born with a look that is really lovable and is the best at attracting the likes of men like you."

The young master next to him crossed his arms and said disdainfully, "Don't get involved. I don't like this young lady who fools around everywhere. I can't afford to offend her."

Several people were laughing together, and the sound of wine glasses falling to the ground behind them became more obvious. The scene was silent for a few seconds.

Zhou Mi leaned against the carved beam, facing everyone's gaze, raised his eyebrows, and said lightly, "Go on."

Shen Manzhi withdrew his gaze from that person and looked at Shen Luo with extremely cold eyes, "Why don't you speak up for me now? Why don't you explain to them in person why my room balcony faces the back of the villa and is still photographed by the drone hovering in the front yard? I have a match at 8 o'clock, and practicing in my room is also an eyesore to you?"

Shen Luo opened her mouth, a little at a loss, "No, sister."

Shen Manzhi looked at the man in the audience again, his slightly lowered eyebrows suddenly showing a cold and stern look, "You reacted so strongly, do you only have men in your eyes, or do you also think you are not as good as me? Or do you also think she is right?"

The woman was embarrassed, her ears were red, she wanted to say something, but Shen Manzhi stopped looking at her and looked straight at Shen Luo, "Go ahead, since you want to show me the deep sisterly love, then tell me what this video is about."

Shen Luo found that she had dug a hole for herself, and Shen Manzhi had no intention of jumping into it. A hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes, and she glanced into the distance before clenching her fists and looking forbearing.

"I know you hate me and don't trust me, but today is my graduation party. Do you really have to embarrass me in front of so many people? Can't we talk in private?"

Shen Manzhi's expression was very calm. His 1.7 meter height directly crushed Shen Luo. "There is no negotiation between you and me. You paid others to play the video. You were so stupid that you didn't even clean up the tail. This USB flash drive contains your study files. Do you need me to play them on the spot?"

Shen Luo's pupils suddenly shrank, her heartbeat violently trembled, and her eyes became flustered, "Don't talk nonsense! I have never done such a thing!"

Someone in the audience chimed in, "Why are you still bullying your sister when you're this old? Today is supposed to be a happy day. If you have any complaints, can't you wait until it's over?"

"Then what's the matter with this replacement video? It doesn't look like Shen Manzhi is out fooling around. At least he doesn't drink, smoke and dance all day."

"I have to say that she is quite brave. She was targeted by those trouble-making groups in Huaizhong, but she was able to resist bravely. This is a good opportunity to put a damper on the arrogance of that group of people."

"This matter really needs to be clarified face to face, otherwise this sister really won't be able to explain herself."

The voices from Shen Manzhi's side in the audience were getting louder and louder. Shen Luo quickly glanced towards the second floor, his eyes turned red, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"I know that you have disliked mom and me as your sister over the years, and you think that mom and I have taken away dad's love for you, but dad always talks about you in front of us."

Although Shen Luo is only fifteen years old, she has learned various talent classes since she was a child and has already mastered the words she wants to express perfectly.

"Aunt Zhan passed away early, and no one taught you how to get along well with others. So my mother and I have always been as considerate of you as possible. We think you just have character flaws, and it will get better as we get along. But you seem to have a lot of malice towards us. How have my mother and I ever let you down?" Shen Luo choked up as she spoke. Despite saying these disappointing words to her sister, she still wanted to reconcile with Shen Manzhi. "So many people came today, sister, can you please stop making trouble?"

Shen Manzhi watched her performance expressionlessly.

Shen Luo's usual trick, pretending to be pitiful.

In fact, Shen Manzhi had never been too lazy to argue before. He had been misunderstood many times by his so-called father, and even opening his mouth seemed redundant. So the words that came to his lips simply turned into telling himself, "Forget it."

But now, she suddenly didn't want to forget it.

Since the mother and daughter wanted to take the opportunity to destroy her, how could she let them down?

She threw the USB drive on the cake cart and curled her lips slightly.

For the first time, she exuded a cynical temperament that made people shudder.

Shen Luo had a bad feeling in her heart, but she was also glad that she had finally touched the other party's sore spot. Before she could see Shen Manzhi's actions clearly, she was slapped hard on the face, and then Shen Manzhi stepped on the hem of her skirt that was dragging on the ground, making it impossible for her to retreat or get close.

Everyone was stunned. Why did the fight suddenly start?

Shen Manzhi pinched her throat, tightened his grip, and drew his long eyelashes under his eyelids as if in contempt.

"Shen Luo, how have you ever been so rude to me?"

Shen Luo's throat was pinched, her face flushed, and she could only make dull "chuckles". The moment she met Shen Manzhi's cold gaze, her whole body shuddered, as if she was suddenly scared of being seen through.

It was as if she was seen through that Shen Manzhi was taken away by human traffickers because of her and her mother's plan; it was seen through that the bullying and isolation she experienced in school over the years were also instigated and directed by her and her mother; it was seen through that her father no longer liked her over the years because of them; it was seen through that today's incident was indeed planned by them together!

Shen Luo felt inexplicably frightened until someone came forward and pulled the two apart, and a loud shout came from upstairs.

"Luo Luo!"

Shen Manzhi loosened his hand, and suddenly let it hang weakly at his side, smiling at himself.

As soon as she heard the voice, she knew it was the father who loved Shen Luo the most.

Shen Luo fell backwards, covering his red neck. Xie Yulan followed Shen Duanwen down, her face full of panic and heartache, and she quickly hugged the girl who was half lying on the ground.

"Are you okay, Luoluo? Does it hurt? Shen Duanwen, look at what your daughter has done!"

Everyone can understand the deep love a father has for his daughter, so they feel that Shen Manzhi's behavior is a bit extreme.

Shen Duanwen was so angry that his veins popped out. He walked briskly to Shen Manzhi and raised his hand.

Shen Manzhi did not retreat at all, and even raised his chin towards him, with arrogance in his eyes, and upon closer inspection, he also showed a stubbornness that refused to compromise.

With so many people present, Shen Duanwen couldn't bring himself to do it after all. He shook his hand away in frustration, "So many people came today to celebrate your sister's graduation banquet. Do you have to make this family a mess? How much shame do you want to bring to the Shen family!"

It turned out that she was the one who made this family so restless.

Shen Manzhi looked straight at him and easily pointed out the problem in front of Shen Duanwen, "Entrance Examination Banquet? Did you get this place because you donated two buildings to Huaizhong this year?"

[“Didn’t Shen Luo take the exam himself?”

[“My family donated a building, and even rotten mud can be propped up on the wall.”]

Shen Duanwen was stunned for two seconds, and just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by Shen Manzhi again.

"Then do you remember that today is my eighteenth birthday?"

Shen Duanwen was completely stunned.

Shen Luo saw that the situation was not right, so he quickly covered his neck and called Shen Duanwen weakly, "Dad..."

Shen Duanwen turned around and helped Shen Luo up from the ground, saying softly, "Luo Luo, don't cry. Daddy will take care of it for you."

Xie Yulan choked up and said, "She can do such a cruel thing now, and you are reluctant to hit her. What are you going to do with us Luoluo in the future?"

Shen Duanwen's hands froze, and his face instantly turned cold as he said to Shen Manzhi, "Apologize to your sister!"

Shen Manzhi looked at the family of three quietly, "Then let her apologize to me first."

Shen Luo looked flustered for a moment, knowing what Shen Manzhi wanted to say, he hid in Shen Duanwen's arms and said first, "Dad, my sister doesn't like me, I'd better leave."

"She should leave if she wants to. My Shen family doesn't have a daughter like her!"

Shen Manzhi's eyes flickered slightly, and the tears in her eyes were about to overflow. She just tilted her head and paused for two seconds.

Xie Yulan comforted her daughter while wiping away tears, "How could she bear to leave? She is the eldest daughter of the Shen family and she is so arrogant that even Luoluo and I have to give in to her and cannot disobey her. I think Luoluo and I should leave. We can't enjoy this blessing!"

"Magnolia!"

Shen Duanwen coaxed this and that, but ignored Shen Manzhi on the stage.

There were not many people at the banquet today. They were all from Shen Luo's generation. Apart from the few who spoke, there was no particularly obvious division into teams, so everyone present wanted to witness the ending with the mentality of watching a good show.

The more Shen Duanwen did nothing, the more the image of his father in Shen Manzhi's heart collapsed.

Shen Luo's high school entrance party was held on her eighteenth birthday, and they actually wanted to join forces to kick her out of the Shen family.

She stood alone in the center of the stage, and the elf was abandoned after all.

Xiao Yi frowned, clenched his fists and wanted to go forward, but was pulled back from behind.

He turned around and saw the man he had shaken hands with before, and was slightly stunned.

Zhou Mi just raised his chin slightly and motioned for him to look.

"In the past, I really wanted to be called a young lady."

At that time, the eldest daughter of the Shen family was the apple of everyone's eye, but who would have thought that feelings could change so quickly.

She no longer cares about it.

Shen Manzhi picked up the long-handled serrated knife for cutting cakes on the cart, took out a rose from behind him, and inserted it into the center of the cake.

"But now, wish me freedom."

It wasn't that they drove her away, but that she didn't want her anymore.

Shen Manzhi bent down to blow out the candle on top of the double-layer cake, and cut the cake in the middle with a long serrated knife.

She said very softly, "Happy Birthday" so that only she could hear it.

Without even glancing at the family of three, he walked towards the door, holding a serrated knife and carrying his violin.

No one tried to stop it, and no one dared to stop it.

Zhou Mi walked a few steps outside. It was getting dark. He watched the graceful figure getting farther and farther away. In the deep night, there was only her resolute back. Her waist-length golden hair fluttered in the wind, and the roses behind her became more and more red in the night.

He finally stopped following.

No need to chase.

This rose has already passed through the thorns and bloomed.