The Crazy Son-In-Law

“I know what he’s thinking, and since I don’t like him, why should I give him hope? I’m not like those girls who need a backup,” Tang Shishi said dismissively.

She stood up, changed her clothes, and touched up her makeup.

“We can still be friends,” Le Wen said.

Tang Shishi glanced at her, walked over, and pinched her slightly chubby cheeks. “You’re still young and don’t understand. Come on, let’s go out.”

“Where are we going?” Le Wen pouted.

“Bamboo Court, to find that stinky rascal,” Tang Shishi said as she walked. She didn’t have Xiao Shun’s contact information, so she could only contact him through Wang Ye.

When they arrived at Bamboo Court, Wang Ye didn’t refuse them entry out of respect for Qin Guangyuan and promptly called Xiao Shun.

Upon hearing that it was the two women from last time, Xiao Shun was initially somewhat reluctant.

Although they had some minor disagreements, it wasn’t enough for him to harbor any hostility towards the two. On the contrary, he had a good impression of Tang Shishi. In his eyes, someone who could show compassion even towards animals couldn’t be a bad person, even if the animal protection organization was a bit extreme.

However, he was somewhat annoyed by their belittling of him. But not wanting to embarrass Wang Ye, he reluctantly went to Bamboo Court.

Since she was asking for help, Tang Shishi’s attitude towards Xiao Shun had softened considerably this time.

Xiao Shun refused to go to the capital for the consultation.

“Our family’s chest pain only occurs occasionally, and even if you cure me now, we won’t see immediate results. But my father’s eyes are already in serious condition, and it would be very inconvenient for him to come to Stillwater. Please understand, sir,” Tang Shishi hurriedly explained.

“As for the consultation fee, Mr. Xiao can rest assured. As long as you can cure our stubborn ailments, we will immediately offer five million,” Tang Shishi continued.

In Tang Shishi’s eyes, five million was a huge sum for a doctor. She had specifically instructed Le Wen not to speak during the visit, so the young girl had been standing quietly, looking very uncomfortable.

“Mr. Xiao, doctors have a benevolent heart. Since Miss Tang sincerely seeks your help, why not take a trip to see her?” Wang Ye also chimed in from the side.

He had his own thoughts. Nowadays, traditional medicine was in decline, and there were no outstanding figures among the younger generation, including his own family. Seeing this pained him deeply. It was a pity that Xiao Shun, with his excellent medical skills, might be buried in the small town of Stillwater. If he could go to the capital and cure Tang Li, it would be a great opportunity for him to make a name for himself.

After hesitating for two minutes, Xiao Shun finally agreed, saying, “Alright, I’ll go and take a look.”

Tang Shishi’s furrowed brow finally relaxed, and she repeatedly thanked him, “I still have some matters to deal with in Stillwater. I will buy you a plane ticket and see you off. When you arrive in the capital, someone will pick you up. Is that alright?”

She had just arrived in Stillwater and did not want to leave immediately. Moreover, the Starline matter was also important to her.

“No problem,” Xiao Shun said with a smile.

Tang Shishi was delighted, thinking that this guy might not be so difficult to get along with after all.

After settling the details, Tang Shishi, Xiao Shun, and Le Wen left Bamboo Court. As soon as they walked out the front door, they saw a Cayenne parked by the roadside. Cheng Yu was standing by the car. When he saw Tang Shishi, he quickly walked over and said, “Shishi, I’ve checked, and your company doesn’t have an office in Stillwater. I thought you might have some difficulty getting around, so I bought you a car. This way, it will be much more convenient for you to go wherever you want.”

“Here, this is the key,” he said, handing her the car key.

“Have you been following me?” Tang Shishi asked coldly.

“I… I was just worried about you,” Cheng Yu stammered. He looked up and down at Xiao Shun, his eyes filled with a hint of hostility, but he smiled and asked, “Who is this?”

Before Xiao Shun could answer, Tang Shishi coldly hooked her arm around his and said, “This is my boyfriend, Cheng Yu. Please stop bothering me from now on. Really, just go back to being the person you used to be. I don’t want you like this.”

Xiao Shun’s brow furrowed slightly. He did not like the feeling of being used.

After speaking, Tang Shishi deliberately leaned her head on his shoulder and walked forward, arm in arm.

The smile on Cheng Yu’s face froze and gradually faded, his eyes slowly becoming fierce and cold, like a razor-sharp blade capable of peeling skin and scraping bone.

His hand, suspended in mid-air, gripped the car key tightly, as if he might crush it at any moment.

“I’m sorry for suddenly giving you a love rival out of the blue,” Tang Shishi whispered after turning away.

“Add five million to the consultation fee,” Xiao Shun said seriously.

Tang Shishi stared at him, “Aren’t you already making a profit by having a great beauty like me as your girlfriend for a few minutes?”

“Give me a straight answer.”

“Fine, I hope your medical skills are really worth this much money,” Tang Shishi said helplessly.

…

“Business trip?”

In the office, Xiao Shun told Yao Cen that he would be going to the capital for a few days. Yao Cen looked at him playfully. Last time he went away for a few days, he had brought back a billion dollars. She wondered what kind of tricks he might pull this time.

“You’re not going to another martial arts competition, are you?” She knew Xiao Shun was a good fighter, but martial arts competitions were risky, and Yao Cen didn’t want him to take risks.

“With the money we have now, even if we do nothing, we’ll have more than enough for the rest of our lives. We still have Starline, and you’re still the chairman of Golden Harrow. Why take the risk?” Yao Cen asked, puzzled.

“What are you thinking? This time, I’m going to see a patient. Mr. Wang can testify for me,” Xiao Shun said confidently.

“How many days?”

“About a week.”

The poison planted by the Tang family was a chronic one. Over the years, it had unknowingly penetrated deep into the bones. It was impossible to eliminate it immediately. A week was already a conservative estimate.

Yao Cen hesitated for a moment, “Alright, I’ll pack your bags for you tonight. I’ll have my assistant book your plane ticket. Be careful in an unfamiliar place.”

A warm feeling filled Xiao Shun’s heart. In a gentle voice, he said, “The patient’s side will arrange the plane ticket. If anything happens while I’m not at home, call me immediately, and I’ll rush back.”

Yao Cen nodded slightly. It had been the longest time since their marriage that Xiao Shun had disappeared from her sight. She felt a complex mix of emotions, even a sense of reluctance to part with him. Maybe it was because this man had made her more and more dependent on him. As long as he was by her side, she felt secure. When he suddenly announced that he would leave for a few days, she felt a void in her heart.

“Pathetic, when did I start relying on a man?” she muttered to herself, only to realize that she had been depending on Xiao Shun for the past few months. She couldn’t help but laugh at herself.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

Well, a husband is meant to be relied upon, right?

That night, she packed a suitcase for Xiao Shun and personally sent him to the airport.