The Crazy Son-In-Law

Yao De took full responsibility and said, “It’s all my fault from beginning to end. I should not have encouraged Xiaoyu to steal your formula. If Xiaoyu hadn’t stolen the formula, none of the subsequent events would have happened. Everything started because of my momentary greed. If you want to blame someone, blame me alone. I am even willing to go to jail for this.”

“Xiaoyu has always had a good relationship with you. Please do her a favor for old times’ sake and help our Yao family. She is still young, and under the current situation, I fear she might end up in prison for over ten years.”

Yao Jianguo and Liu Yunxiang were utterly perplexed. They rarely asked about the affairs of Yao Cen Company, so they were unclear about what had transpired.

“Cen, what’s going on? I don’t understand,” Liu Yunxiang asked Yao Cen.

“Mom, Yao Xiaoyu stole our formula from our company. Then they turned the tables on us, claiming that Yao Cen stole the Yao family’s ancestral secret formula. It’s that simple,” Xiao Shun took over the conversation and briefly explained the situation to Liu Yunxiang and Yao Jianguo.

“However, what she stole was my improved formula that was not yet complete. Yao Xiaoyu stole it in her impatience. Their new company is now producing Golden Essence using this incomplete formula, and they are now running into problems.”Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

He then looked at Yao De and said with feigned regret, “But there’s nothing we can do to help you now.”

Xiao Shun did not mention that he had deliberately allowed Yao Xiaoyu to steal the tampered formula. He didn’t want Yao Jianguo and his wife to think he was too cunning and was worried that Yao De might secretly record their conversation. If the public found out that he intentionally poisoned the formula, his reputation could be damaged. After all, he was a person of influence and had a reputation to protect.

Yao Jianguo and his wife only then realized they had been in the dark about so many things happening in the company. They rarely asked about the company’s affairs, and Yao Cen seldom mentioned it when he came home.

“I’ve been disrespectful to you in the past. Please be generous and don’t hold it against me,” Yao De pleaded. He knew that all this was orchestrated by Xiao Shun.

“Since you improved the formula and you’re knowledgeable about medicine, you should know how to cure the red spots on my face. Please help me. Even if you still bear a grudge against me and refuse to treat me, please help the consumers. They are innocent,” Yao De suggested.

Xiao Shun chuckled, “Indeed, I should be able to treat this condition.”

Hearing this, Yao De was slightly relieved. If the condition could be treated, the pressure from more than a thousand consumers would be significantly reduced.

However, Xiao Shun’s expression darkened, and he changed his tone, “But why should I help you? You brought this upon yourselves. And as for the consumers, what do they have to do with me?”

“I know you have many grievances against our Yao family. It’s reasonable for you to bear a grudge against us. I don’t dare ask for your forgiveness. As long as you can help our Yao family overcome this crisis, I’ll do anything you want. I’m standing right here, ready to be hit or scolded. After all, this whole situation arose because of me,” Yao De said with a firm stance.

“Then remember what I’m about to say,” Xiao Shun declared solemnly.

“Firstly, the Yao family must admit that you have no ancestral secret formula at all. All the defamation and rumors against our Starline Bio were completely fabricated, and the formula you used was our unimproved formula that you stole.”

“Secondly, I can help treat the consumers, but I will charge a fee. Not much, twenty thousand per person. This money must be paid by the Yao family.”

“Thirdly, I can also help save your daughter. But the condition is that you must sell your new factory to Starline Bio. However, I will only pay one dollar, just as a formality.”

“If you agree, I can guarantee your daughter’s safety. If you don’t, not only will your daughter be in jail for life, but your new company will also remain closed. If you don’t believe me, you can try to see how much influence I have in Stillwater.”

“Fourthly, let Yao Zhenshu bring all the relatives who laid hands on my parents and wife that day to apologize in person. He himself must kneel too!”

Xiao Shun clearly laid out his four demands, leaving Yao De drenched in sweat. Yao Zhenshu would probably rage at every single one of these conditions. Hewould never agree to them, especially the last one.

Yao Jianguo’s family looked at Xiao Shun in astonishment. It seemed that he had thought through these four conditions long before Yao De had arrived.

Liu Yunxiang finally understood. No wonder Xiao Shun had just said that the Yao family owed them an apology; they had been waiting for it here.

With sweat dripping down his forehead, Yao De appeared rather troubled. “I can agree to the second condition right now, but for the others, I need to discuss them with Grandpa Zhenshu first.”

“That’s fine, I’m not in a hurry,” Xiao Shun replied indifferently.

“These four conditions are non-negotiable. When you’ve made up your mind, come and talk to me.”

Of course, he wasn’t in a hurry. The Yao family was the one in a rush. With over a thousand victims, hundreds of people protested outside the Yao family’s ancestral home every day, making them too scared to leave their house. The police were not obligated to guard their home all day long. How could they not be anxious?

Yao De looked at Yao Jianguo helplessly. After all, they were family, and Yao De hoped that he would speak up for the Yao family at this moment. These four conditions were too harsh and would be a disaster for them.

However, Yao Jianguo had no sympathy left for the Yao family. Instead, he felt it was poetic justice! He sipped his drink, appearing nonchalant.

Liu Yunxiang and Yao Cen didn’t say a word, as Yao De had never expected them to speak for the Yao family.

Swallowing his pride, Yao De made one last attempt, “Is there really no room for negotiation?”

“No,” Xiao Shun replied firmly.

Yao De, with a look of resignation, heaved a heavy sigh and left their home.

After Yao De left, a moment of silence fell upon the dinner table. Then Liu Yunxiang broke the silence, “My good son-in-law, you did a great job. Wait a moment. The food has gone cold because of the interruption. I’ll go warm it up for you. Continue eating.”

Xiao Shun just smiled and poured himself a drink, turning to Yao Jianguo, “Dad, you don’t think I was too harsh, do you?” He understood Yao Jianguo’s character-hesitant and easily softened-which was why he asked.

“No, the day they attacked my wife and daughter in front of me, I severed all ties with the Yao family. If it weren’t such a hassle to change my name, I would have done it by now,” Yao Jianguo waved his hand and spoke with a touch of self-mockery.

They clinked their glasses together.

“Do you think Yao Zhenshu will accept your conditions?” Yao Cen looked at Xiao Shun and asked, using Yao Zhenshu’s name directly.