The Crazy Son-In-Law

“It’s not wrong for Mr. Wei to think that way, but this dinner is voluntary, and I think I should have the right not to go, right?” He Guangji leaned against the chair back and tapped the table a few times. “Is this what Mr. Kou means?” Wei Wending looked at Kou Zhengqing. “Yes,” Kou Zhengqing answered briefly. Wei Wending was suddenly shocked. How did this bastard even get Harrow, such a big company, to back him up? And according to Kou Zhengqing’s words just now, Old School Society would also withdraw all Oakland businesses, which was backed by Old School Society. If it was just one company, it might be fine, but if it involved Old School Society…

What the hell was this guy’s background? The atmosphere suddenly became extremely oppressive. After a long time, Wei Wending spoke: “I admit defeat this time. Five hundred million, I will arrange it right away, and give it to Mr. Xiao after today’s tea party.”

“Isn’t this much better? Come on, let’s have some tea,” He Guangji said with a smile.

After getting the money, Xiao Shun left the hall in a hurry before the tea party was over. Tang Shishi followed closely behind. She had just seen Xiao Shun’s expression, which looked like he was about to kill someone. She was frightened and worried that he would impulsively kill Wei Tianhua.

At first, she thought it was because of what happened that night, but later realized it was not the case. “What happened?” Tang Shishi asked as she followed Xiao Shun. Xiao Shun ignored her, hailed a taxi on the side of the road, and Tang Shishi took the opportunity to get in, heading for the hotel. In the hotel lobby, Wen Wanyu came to Harrow to do some work and was checking in. She noticed a familiar figure from the corner of her eye and turned her head to see it was Xiao Shun, with a young and beautiful girl beside him.

Having an affair? This bastard had just made some money and started playing with women. Was he even worthy of my good friend Yao Cen? She quickly took out her phone and snapped a couple of photos to capture the evidence. Xiao Shun, preoccupied with his thoughts, didn’t notice Wen Wanyu and went straight upstairs. Soon he met Duan Jia outside Ding Yue’s room. “How is she?” Xiao Shun asked. “She’s fine, just a little dazed. She cried a while ago, but now she’s quiet,” Duan Jia said helplessly with a frown. “Mr. Xiao, let me go and chop up that beast.” Xiao Shun waved his hand and knocked on the door.

“What happened to Miss Ding?” Tang Shishi still looked puzzled as she asked Duan Jia. “This morning, she was kidnapped by a beast and…” Duan Jia said with a grim face. Tang Shishi immediately understood and clenched her teeth, “He really deserves to die!” Although she didn’t interact much with Ding Yue, she could tell that the girl was a good person. She suddenly felt heartbroken, no wonder Xiao Shun’s expression was so livid. Xiao Shun knocked on the door several times, but there was no response. Afraid that Ding Yue might do something reckless, he said to Duan Jia, “Go find the hotel staff to open the door.” Duan Jia agreed and ran to find a staff member.

Soon, a staff member came and opened the door. As they entered the room, they saw Ding Yue sitting on the edge of the bed, disheveled and staring blankly out the window, her eyes empty and filled with endless grief. She seemed to be completely unaware of them entering the room, her small body trembling, her face devoid of the confidence and radiance she once had, like a little plant gradually withering away due to lack of water, weak and fragile.

Xiao Shun walked up to Ding Yue, and it was only now that she seemed to realize someone had entered the room. She looked up at Xiao Shun, her eyes red and brimming with tears, a few strands of messy hair draped across her face.

“Here’s the 500 million compensation from the Wei family.” Xiao Shun silently took out a bank card from his pocket and placed it next to her.

He sighed, unable to bear looking directly into Ding Yue’s eyes, as after all, it was because of him that this had happened.

“I’m not good at comforting people, but since I’m the one who got you involved in this, if anything happens to you, I’ll make sure Wei Tianhua pays for it.”

Faced with such a situation, Xiao Shun indeed felt at a loss. He left the room after saying those words.

“You should go too, I’ll stay here with her,” Tang Shishi said to Duan Jia.

Duan Jia nodded and then followed Xiao Shun out.

The two returned to Xiao Shun’s room. Duan Jia stood there with a serious face, arms crossed, and said indignantly, “We can’t let this go.”

“I think even if we want to let it go, the Wei family won’t.” Xiao Shun replied.

“Then let’s go to the Wei family and wipe them out.”

“And then, like you did before, run away overseas?”

Duan Jia was rendered speechless. He had fled overseas twenty years ago, only returning after the statute of limitations had expired. Killing Wei Tianhua would be easy, even without leaving any trace, but it might bring more trouble. He wasn’t afraid of trouble but feared that others would be implicated.

If the Wei family could swallow their pride, Xiao Shun wouldn’t mind turning the page. He didn’t want to resolve everything with violence, as after all, they had to abide by society’s rules. However, if the Wei family dared to act recklessly, it wouldn’t be up to them to decide.

With such an incident happening, Xiao Shun didn’t feel like attending He Guangji’s banquet. He declined the invitation and went to bed early.

Pearl International.

Upon receiving the photo from Wen Wanyu, Yao Cen tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep due to anxiety. She found herself caught in a whirlpool of trust and suspicion.

“I should trust him. He’s probably just a business partner. There’s a part of the event where the entrepreneurs get to know each other, so staying in the same hotel means nothing,” she tried to comfort herself, but couldn’t persuade her own heart.

Should she go and see for herself? Catch him in the act? The thought seemed ridiculous. What if she did encounter something? Would she cause a scene?

She couldn’t help but question herself.

In the past, she found it unbelievable when she saw news of wives and mistresses fighting in the streets. What kind of man was worth a woman’s loss of dignity in public? It seemed foolish. Was it now her turn to become the person she once despised?

She decided to let it go. Out of sight, out of mind. It must be just a regular friendship, and both she and Wen Wanyu were overthinking. Yao Cen pulled the covers over her head but remained restless.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

The next day, as soon as dawn broke, she got up and drove towards Harrow, steeling herself against the first rays of morning sunlight.

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Just as Xiao Shun finished washing up and got out of bed, there was a knock on the door. He walked over, opened it, and saw Ding Yue standing there.

She had applied some light makeup, and although her face still looked somewhat haggard, she seemed much more spirited than the previous afternoon. She was wearing a neat and tidy professional suit.

Seeing the door open, she mustered her strength and forced a smile, saying, “Mr. Xiao.”

Seeing her like this, Xiao Shun knew she had come to her senses and felt reassured. She was a strong-willed girl.

“Come in.”

He stepped aside, letting Ding Yue into the room, and then closed the door behind her.