The Crazy Son-In-Law

As expected, in the digital age, good news never leaves the house, but bad news travels a thousand miles. The internet was flooded with posts condemning Starline as a heartless manufacturer, accusing it of profiteering and causing harm. A not-so-large portal forum had tens of thousands of comments, all invective. But the traces of human manipulation were obvious, which was all within Xiao Shun’s expectations.

“Do you have any clues yet?” Shishi asked.

“Not yet, but first we need to ensure that no one dies here. If someone dies, it will be a big deal,” Xiao Shun replied.

“That’s true,” Shishi concurred. “Starline Health has squeezed too many people’s interests. It was predictable, but we were too careless in the past.”

“Don’t say ‘we’. There was no Kumi Group in the past,” Xiao Shun replied with a smirk.

Shishi gave him a glare in return.

“Master, would you like to have some porridge that I made for you? I’m worried it will get cold if I leave it for too long,” Song Linger asked.

Xiao Shun was indeed feeling a bit hungry. He replied, “Serve me a bowl then. Linger, you’re so considerate.”

Song Linger’s eyes crinkled into a smile when she heard his words. Just as she was about to hand him the bowl of porridge, his phone rang. The incoming call was from an unknown number.

“Xiao Shun, are you even a man? You let Yao Cen go to a client dinner all by herself? What are you doing?” Wen Wanyu’s voice accused him as soon as he picked up the call.

“Client dinner?” Xiao Shun was puzzled, “Where?”

“Stillwater Hotel. I happened to pass by and saw her entering the restaurant with a group of strangers. Among them, I recognized Chang Zizhen, the head of the Environmental Protection Bureau office, who is a notorious womanizer and gets clingy when he drinks.”

“Really? Are you actually planning to divorce Yao Cen? You ungrateful wretch!”

“That’s all. You can come or not. If it weren’t for my good friend, I wouldn’t even bother calling you. Goodbye.”

Yao Cen had evidently already told Wen Wanyu about their marital problems. She didn’t say anything pleasant and just hung up the phone.

This foolish woman, I asked her to urge the Environmental Protection Bureau to expedite their investigation, not to go out and entertain! Xiao Shun cursed under his breath.

He threw off his blanket and jumped down from the bed, feeling a bit wobbly. After steadying himself, he managed to take a few steps, but running was out of the question.

“What are you up to? Going to the toilet?” Tang Shishi asked.

“No, going to save my wife,” Xiao Shun replied, sounding somewhat impatient. He was feeling anxious, but his body wasn’t cooperating.

“What happened to your wife?” Tang Shishi exchanged glances with Song Linger before asking.

Xiao Shun’s gaze flitted between the two women, his answer unrelated to the question, “Let’s go. I’m taking my team of mistresses to rescue my wife.”

Tang Shishi: “…”

Song Linger: “…”

Actually, he could have asked others to protect Yao Cen, like Zhuang Jin’s people, Song’s family members, Zhu Que, or Duan Jia. But after some thought, saving his wife was something he should do himself. As for Tang Shishi and Song Linger, he definitely wouldn’t bring them along.

He wasn’t foolish. If Yao Cen saw these two, would she still show him a good face?

The three of them left the hospital, with Song Linger driving towards Stillwater Hotel. On the way, Xiao Shun called Duan Jia, asking him to wait outside the hotel.

“Master, let me accompany you. I’m afraid Duan Uncle’s martial arts skills are not good enough to protect you and Cen,” Song Linger suggested while driving.

“You’re getting more and more arrogant. That’s not good, you should be low-key,” Xiao Shun said with a faint smile.

“Yeah, we should all go together. There’s strength in numbers,” Tang Shishi also chimed in.

“You two just wait in the parking lot,” Xiao Shun said, then closed his eyes to rest. He didn’t speak any more. He was already feeling tired just from talking. His energy was draining severely.

…

Inside a private room at Stillwater Hotel.

Yao Cen was slightly tipsy. Her beautiful face was flushed, looking enchantingly attractive. However, the bureau chief that Chang Zizhen mentioned had not shown up yet. Only Chang Zizhen, two CEOs of environmental equipment companies, and their client managers were present.

In reality, she had already noticed that something was amiss. The bureau chief hadn’t shown up yet they had already started eating, which was clearly not following proper etiquette. However, no matter what, Chang Zizhen was the head of the office of the Environmental Protection Bureau and had some say in the bureau. Yao Cen didn’t want to offend him for this.

She sat there patiently, treating it as an opportunity to meet a few friends. But she didn’t let it slide, intermittently asking Chang Zizhen, “Why hasn’t the bureau chief arrived yet?” Chang Zizhen kept beating around the bush, evading her question.

All the attendees today were his business partners. He mainly managed environmental protection matters. He was well aware of the potential profits in this field and knew how to make money from it. To these environmental equipment companies, he was their god of wealth, so naturally, they treated him with respect.

Chang Zizhen brought Yao Cen, a beautiful woman, along. The two didn’t seem very close, and the beautiful woman appeared to be seeking something from Chang Zizhen. How could those who frequently socialize in such circles not notice?

“Come, Miss Yao, let’s toast to Mr. Chang together. Mr. Chang and I are old friends. He is a righteous man. If you ever need help in the future, just let him know. He will definitely handle it for you,” said a middle-aged man in a black suit sitting across from Yao Cen.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

At this point, Chang Zizhen was slightly tipsy. His chubby face, shiny with oil, turned red. His eyes scanned Yao Cen unabashedly, and his words became increasingly unreserved. “Yes, whatever you need, I will handle it for you, perfectly and properly.”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Chang. I really can’t drink anymore. How about another day? We can invite the bureau chief, and I will definitely drink more with you then,” Yao Cen said with a forced smile.

“What, you look down on me, the office head? You only drink with me when the bureau chief is around? Without the bureau chief, you won’t even give me face with this small cup of wine?” Chang Zizhen pointed at the wine glass in front of Yao Cen and raised his eyebrows.

“Miss Yao, you’ve made a mistake. Punish yourself with a drink. You must give face to Mr. Chang.”

“Mr. Chang misunderstood. I didn’t mean that. I really can’t drink anymore today. And it’s getting late. I should be going home,” Yao Cen excused herself.

“What do you mean? Isn’t this disrespecting Mr. Chang?” the man in the black suit said with a stern face.

“I’m really sorry, Mr. Qian. We’ll get together another time. I have some things to do, so I’ll be leaving first.” Yao Cen gritted her teeth and stood up, “Mr. Chang, I’ll be going first. Another day, I’ll host and invite everyone.”

She was about to leave with her handbag when Chang Zizhen grabbed her wrist.