The Crazy Son-In-Law

Night fell.

Given the possibility of facing another disappointment, Tang Guo said she needed to mentally prepare herself and refused Xiao Shun’s immediate offer to examine her. Her ultraviolet light sensitivity wasn’t life-threatening, and she was used to staying indoors. There was no rush.

After having dinner with Tang Shishi, Xiao Shun left Tang Guo’s residence.

“You’re not familiar with the capital, so I’ll accompany you tomorrow to look for those people we’ve shortlisted,” Tang Shishi said while they were on their way to drop Xiao Shun off at his hotel.

“Thank you,” Xiao Shun didn’t refuse.

Being unfamiliar with the area was indeed inconvenient for him. The capital was large, and the residences of those people varied greatly. If he had to take a taxi to find each one of them, it would be very time-consuming.

“Still being so formal with me, we’re comrades who’ve been through life and death together, aren’t we?” Tang Shishi curled her lip.

Xiao Shun kept silent with a smile. Indeed, they shared a bond forged in life-and-death situations. He had saved Tang Shishi twice, and she had taken a knife for him.

“Your silence is as good as consent. I need another favor from you.”

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“Tomorrow I’ll accompany you to find those people, and the day after tomorrow, you accompany me to a banquet,” Tang Shishi said.

“What banquet?”

“The 60th birthday banquet of Cheng Yu’s father. Our family has a decent relationship with the Cheng family on the surface, and his father invited me, it would be rude to decline.”

“Cheng Yu won’t try to kill me at the banquet, will he?” Xiao Shun could feel the murderous intent Cheng Yu had displayed yesterday.

“Where’s your mind wandering off to? Cheng Yu may resent you, but he would never embarrass you in public, especially at his father’s birthday banquet.”

“Do you know him well?”

“We grew up together, so I guess you could say I know him well.”

“From the capital to Stillwater, and from Stillwater to Harrow, it seems he really likes you,” Xiao Shun commented neutrally.

Tang Shishi was silent for a moment.

“In others’ eyes, he’s outstanding. Handsome, talented, gentle and courteous, nearly every complimentary phrase for a man can be used to describe him. Moreover, the Cheng family is incredibly wealthy and powerful.”

“So why don’t you like him?”

Xiao Shun was curious when he heard her suddenly stop praising Cheng Yu.

“I wasn’t sure why I had no feelings for him until I met you. After meeting you, I think I understand. He lacks a sense of authenticity, but you’re different. You’re a real, flesh-and-blood person.”

“That doesn’t sound like a compliment, most people are real. In other words, I’m just ordinary, right?”

Xiao Shun was a bit annoyed. It sounded like Cheng Yu was a celestial being, and he was just dust on the ground.

“You’re not ordinary, you’re someone I can rely on.”

“You have a good eye for that.”

Tang Shishi giggled, “Are you always so self-centered?”

Xiao Shun smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

“My lack of feelings for him is one thing, another important point is that my father doesn’t like him, or rather, he doesn’t like people from the Cheng family, even though we maintain a decent relationship on the surface.”

“Why?”

“Because the Cheng family once betrayed the Tang family.”

“The Tang family, Cheng family, and Kong family are the three major families in the capital. Ten years ago, the Cheng family wasn’t included. At that time, the Cheng family was a second-tier family in the capital. My father and Cheng Feng went to the same school and were on good terms.”

“Oh, Cheng Feng is Cheng Yu’s father.”

“The two families had very close business dealings. You must remember the financial crisis ten years ago. At that time, our Tang family just invested in a very large project, and most of our capital was tied up in it.”

“The Kong family launched a vicious hostile takeover of Tang companies at that moment, and the Cheng family played a disgraceful role in it.”

“While assisting the Kong family secretly, they also took the opportunity to swallow many of our industries.”

Kicking you off the cliff when you’re already on the edge, such people are indeed shameful! Xiao Shun thought to himself.

“After that, our Tang family fell into decline, while the Cheng family rose to power, becoming one of the current three major families,” Tang Shishi explained. “Now, our Tang family is the weakest, but the other two can’t easily take us down. If one of them rashly attacks us, they would hurt themselves greatly in the process, and the other could potentially seize the opportunity to reap the benefits.”

“You were right yesterday. Although Kumi Group is a well-known large enterprise domestically, my dad is still on tenterhooks, as if walking on thin ice. He has to maintain this terrifying balance of power and maintain good relations with the other two families. Currently, my father is the backbone of the Tang family. If he falls, I fear the entire Tang family would suffer.”

“However, there is one advantage for our Tang family being in this position. They also dare not easily take action against us. Firstly, they fear hurting themselves, and secondly, they fear that we might side with the other family, which would create a situation they could hardly handle.”

Upon hearing about these major family matters, Xiao Shun felt a headache coming on. However, he did understand one thing, Tang Shishi’s lack of feelings for Cheng Yu was one thing, but her father was probably worried that Cheng Yu had ulterior motives in pursuing his daughter.

“So I have to attend Cheng Feng’s birthday banquet to avoid him proposing a marriage for his son in person. Therefore, I need you to play the role of a shield again,” Tang Shishi said.

“No problem, I’m experienced in this. Do I need to bring a gift?” Xiao Shun asked.

“No need, my dad has already prepared the gift. We just need to show up and fulfill the social niceties,” she replied.

“That’s good,” Xiao Shun said, relieved. “So, your dad also wants me to accompany you to the banquet?”

“Yes, he thinks highly of you,” Tang Shishi answered, grinning playfully.

“What do you mean?”

“He wants to take you as his son-in-law. You have a lot of experience in this, you’ll catch on quickly.”

Xiao Shun: “…”

He returned to the hotel, slightly freshened up, and called Yao Cen to inquire about the situation at home. Apart from Yao De visiting home twice, there was nothing special. After a few more admonishments, he hung up the phone.

While watching TV and preparing for bed, his phone rang. It was a strange number. He usually didn’t store numbers of people he was not familiar with.

He answered the call, and a woman’s voice, vaguely familiar, came from the other side.

“Dr. Xiao, you came to the capital and didn’t even give me a heads up.”

Xiao Shun couldn’t remember who it was for a moment and asked, “Who are you?”

“Dr. Xiao, you’re such a forgetful person. It’s me, Qin Zhiyu.”

Qin Zhiyu was quite hurt. After all, she was a beauty, whether working in the hospital or teaching in the school, she was always the center of male attention. Xiao Shun didn’t even remember her phone number.

“Oh, I remember now, I’m sorry. What can I do for you?” Xiao Shun said.

“My grandfather promised to give you his Cottage of Herbs. You haven’t even seen what it looks like. If you have some free time, I can take you there to see it.”

Xiao Shun hesitated slightly, “Alright. I’m busy these next few days, but I’ll go as soon as I’m done.”

He nearly forgot about it, Xiao Shun thought to himself, I do own property in the capital.