The Crazy Son-In-Law

Life had to go on, and they had a lot to deal with back in Starline. Yao Cen didn’t wallow in self-pity over the Yao family matter. She quickly returned to work after being discharged from the hospital. However, she found it incredible that Xiao Shun seemed very patient these days, as if nothing had happened. Despite this, Yao Cen could sense that he was up to something. Although she learned from Mai Yaqin that he had already punished the Yao family somehow with the business of Tulip International, she felt that this wasn’t Xiao Shun’s style.

One day at lunch in the office, she couldn’t help but ask, “So… the thing with Tulip International, you did that, right?” “Yes, if someone hits my father-in-law, how could I let them off?” Xiao Shun replied casually, not trying to hide it. “What about the others?” Yao Cen asked, pretending to be nonchalant. “I plan to kill them,” Xiao Shun said lightly, not even looking up from his meal. Yao Cen’s face changed, and she said seriously, “Please don’t kill anyone, even for me. I don’t need you to kill for me.” She paused and added, “Sikong Xinrong is an exception.” As for what happened to the Sikong family, Xiao Shun hadn’t told her, and she only heard some rumors from others, so she didn’t take it seriously.

Xiao Shun smiled at her and said, “Alright, I promise I won’t kill anyone.” Hearing him say this, Yao Cen breathed a sigh of relief. “So, what do you plan to do with them?” she asked, still worried. “The Yao family is now frantically preparing to launch a company like our Starline, producing Starline Health,” Xiao Shun said. “What?” Yao Cen frowned. “Didn’t Mr. Qin tell you? Yao Xiaoyu stole our formula, and now the Yao family is planning to build a factory to produce Starline Health. They’ll probably buy a factory directly if they want to speed up the process.”

“Yao Xiaoyu?” Yao Cen was somewhat incredulous. Among the Yao family members, she was closest to Yao Xiaoyu, besides Yao Jianguo and his wife. Although Yao Xiaoyu didn’t speak up for her that day, Yao Cen didn’t blame her under those circumstances. Now, hearing that Yao Xiaoyu had stolen the formula, Yao Cen felt a mix of emotions. Even Yao Xiaoyu was trying to hurt her, and now she felt utterly disillusioned with the Yao family. She knew that the effectiveness of Starline Health was all due to Xiao Shun’s formula. At the time, he claimed that only he could produce it, so they didn’t apply for a patent. Now, she didn’t know that what Yao Xiaoyu had stolen was just the older formula for Starline Health, which was useless. Her heart raced with anxiety. She couldn’t believe that Yao Xiaoyu would do such a thing. No wonder that day at the Yao family house, Yao Zhenshu kept accusing her of stealing some formula. She thought he was just making up an excuse, but it turned out that the secret formula was what Yao Xiaoyu had stolen. It was ridiculous.

“What about the formula now?”

“Don’t worry, it’s just the old formula,” Xiao Shun said with a light laugh.

“So they are preparing to manufacture a product that has already been eliminated from the market?”

“Exactly. The Yao family is blinded by greed. They think they’re clever, but they’re only outsmarting themselves. Let’s just sit back and watch the show. I bet Yao Zhenshu invited you back to the family because he had his eye on Starline. Now that they have the formula, they don’t need you anymore, and that’s why they turned against you.”

It finally dawned on Yao Cen. No wonder he was so calm; he had been waiting for this to happen.

Setting up a new factory, or even buying an old one, required a huge investment. The problem was that their products wouldn’t have a market at all. Weren’t they just digging their own grave?

But the more Yao Cen thought about the injustice she had suffered, the angrier she became, her pretty face cold and frosty.

“So you knew Yao Xiaoyu’s purpose for entering the factory from the beginning?”

Xiao Shun shook his head. “Not at first. Later, Mr. Qin told me that she had been asking about the formula.”

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Yao Cen looked at him reproachfully.

“At that time, she was just asking around, and there was no solid evidence that she wanted to steal the formula. I wasn’t sure if you would believe me. After all, you and Yao Xiaoyu had a good relationship. I was worried you would think I was trying to keep her out of the factory and create some friction between the two of you.” Xiao Shun told the truth.

Yao Cen glared at him and put down her chopsticks. “Have you ever put yourself in the right position? We are family now, real family. If I don’t trust you, who should I trust?”

“I understand, Miss President.” Xiao Shun replied with a smile.

“Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. When I went to the capital, I also discussed with someone the overseas dealership for Starline Health. It’s been settled, and I expect they’ll send someone in the next few days. You’ll handle the details when they arrive.”

Yao Cen glared at him. “You didn’t discuss such a big matter with me.”

Xiao Shun grinned and briefly recounted his recent experiences in the capital.

“It’s not a bad idea, actually. We haven’t even figured out the domestic market yet, so it’s no problem to let them handle the overseas market. We can also use their factories, which will save us a lot of trouble and quickly expand our production capacity. We’re already struggling to meet demand with three shifts a day, and I was planning to go overseas soon to check out the latest production lines. If everything works out, I’ll buy two more production lines and expand our factory. Since that’s the case, there’s no rush. We’ll wait for them to arrive and then discuss.” Yao Cen said.

Just then, Xiao Shun’s phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and frowned slightly when he saw it was Tang Shishi.

“It’s a woman, isn’t it?” Yao Cen caught his expression and asked with narrowed eyes.

“Oh, it’s the patient’s daughter.” Xiao Shun admitted. But seeing her skeptical look, he simply pressed the speaker button.

Tang Shishi’s coquettish voice came through immediately: “Mr. Xiao, you have to be responsible for me…”All rights © NôvelDrama.Org.

Damn it!!!

Xiao Shun’s eyes widened in shock, and he coughed twice, staring at the phone in disbelief. He grabbed it and said, “Tang Shishi, what nonsense are you talking about? Responsible for what…?”

Tang Shishi immediately sensed that his wife must be nearby.

This guy had left without a word after treating her father, and she was angry about it. So she decided to tease him. She pouted and said, “You men are all the same. You put your pants on and forgot everything. I’ll come to Stillwater to find you tonight!”