The Crazy Son-In-Law

As night gave way to the first rays of dawn, they spilled into the small courtyard. Xiao Shun stepped out of the warehouse, stretched his back lazily, and tried to move his muscles a little. He was much better, and his complexion was much improved from the day before.

Song Linger was an early riser, and at this moment, she had just finished a set of Meteor Fist. She was covered in sweat, her face flushed red, and was about to take a bath. Seeing Xiao Shun come out of his room, she waved and greeted him.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Master, you go wash up first, I’ll go buy breakfast later,” she said with a giggle before entering her room. One could tell she was in a good mood.

The journey from Mount Kumi to Stillwater took four to five hours by car, so Xiao Shun couldn’t return to the company yet. After all, it wouldn’t make sense for him to suddenly decide to take a cab back in the middle of the night.

After breakfast, he rested for an hour and then visited Ding Yue. She was still in her professional suit, looking particularly neat and tidy.

Through various operations, Yao De had inherited the Yao Group’s shares in just a few days and signed a transfer letter to transfer the shares to Morgan Capital. The transfer could be completed in a few days.

In a few days, Xiao Shun could hold 80 percent of the shares of the Yao Group, with the other 20 percent in the hands of other Yao family members.

“If you don’t like them, you can dilute their shares through capital operations,” Ding Yue suggested.

“There’s no need as long as they don’t cause any trouble. Let them stay for now,” Xiao Shun waved his hand dismissively.

These people posed no threat to him, and he had no desire to eliminate them utterly. When the time came, he could use this to coerce them into selling their carefully built new factory to Starline Bio at a low price. The factory was virtually abandoned, without the formula, the products produced wouldn’t be bought by anyone. However, it could be put into operation immediately after Starline Bio took over.

Furthermore, since he promised Yao De to save Yao Xiaoyu, Xiao Shun would not go back on his word.

In fact, this case was difficult to solve because the health products produced according to the formula that Xiao Shun deliberately let Yao Xiaoyu steal could not be found to have any problems by the testing department. They were non-toxic and conformed to various standards set by the state.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been granted a patent. In other words, this case had no physical evidence.

Now all they had to do was to heal those “victimized” consumers as soon as possible. By the time the case came to court, the witness evidence would be weak, and Yao Xiaoyu’s sentence could be very light, possibly even acquitted.

Of course, Yao De and the others were unaware of this.

“Since Mr. Xiao has come all this way, why not join me for lunch?”

It was nearing noon by the time they finished their business in Ding Yue’s office. As she tidied up her desk, she extended the invitation to Xiao Shun.

“No problem, I’ll treat you to this meal, as a reward for our Miss Manager who has been working so hard to manage Morgan Capital so well over the past few months,” Xiao Shun said with a smile.

Hot Night Hot Pot, an average per-person cost was less than a hundred yuan. The restaurant was clean and tidy, and there weren’t many customers since it was still before the end of the workday.

They chose a quiet seat, and after ordering their food, Xiao Shun jokingly said, “It’s rare for me to treat you to a meal, you don’t need to save money for me.”

“I know Mr. Xiao is rich, but the food in high-end restaurants may not suit my taste. I like it here,” Ding Yue replied with a smile.

“That’s true. Compared to a hundred, or several hundred yuan steak, I prefer a bowl of beef noodles with sauce for twenty yuan,” Xiao Shun agreed.

“I have to work this afternoon, so I won’t join Mr. Xiao for a drink.”

“No problem.”

Soon, the various dishes were served, and they started to enjoy their meal. More customers began to fill the restaurant.

“Isn’t this Miss Ding? Why are you eating in such a place? I heard you resigned from Golden Harrow, did you offend someone again, or did you fail to serve Mr. Dong well?”

While Xiao Shun and Ding Yue were halfway through their meal, two young women in their mid-to-late twenties approached them. One of them, wearing a purple dress, was a pretty and slender girl. She spoke with a hint of mockery.

“I heard that Assistant Ding is now working at a shell company. But, is it really so bad that you’ve become like this?” another girl with short hair and large earrings chimed in, covering her mouth to laugh.

Xiao Shun and Ding Yue’s seats were off to the side, and it was clear these girls were intentionally picking a fight.

“Aren’t you both here too?” Ding Yue replied coolly, barely glancing at them.

“We can’t compare to Miss Ding, we’re just small-time employees,” the girl in the dress retorted with a laugh, her gaze lingering on Xiao Shun.

“Is this man your short-term meal ticket now that you’ve fallen on hard times, Miss Ding? Tsk, tsk, your taste is not very good. Given your capabilities, you should have found someone better. Or are you simply desperate?”

“Are you here to eat or to find satisfaction in belittling others?” Ding Yue asked indifferently.

“When I was an assistant, my annual salary was two million, while yours is at most two hundred thousand. That means you would need to work for ten years to earn what I make in one year. What right do you have to show off in front of me? Only those with real ability have the right to mock others, and you two…”

Ding Yue paused, looking at the two girls, “don’t have it yet, at least not in front of me. So don’t stand here and make fools of yourselves. Go do what you were doing.”

The short-haired girl’s face flushed red in anger. Meanwhile, the girl in the purple dress just laughed arrogantly, “But the tables have turned. Now, Miss Ding can only work at a shell company, while I am the Marketing Director at the Yao Group. My annual salary is about the same as Miss Ding’s was, around two million.”

“Speaking of which, I should thank Miss Ding. I owe it to you for reporting me, which led to my dismissal from the company. Otherwise, I might still be stuck at Golden Harrow, and wouldn’t have such a great job opportunity.”

“Oh really? Well, congratulations,” Ding Yue replied, sharing a glance with Xiao Shun and offering a small smile.

“So, do I have the right to show off in front of you now?” the girl in the purple dress asked.

Ding Yue shook her head and replied, “And then what?”

The transfer of Yao Group’s shares hadn’t been completed yet, and Xiao Shun was the major shareholder of the Yao Group. She was just responsible for managing these shares for him. Therefore, without Xiao Shun saying anything, Ding Yue didn’t feel it was her place to say anything either.

“There’s no ‘and then.’ Just seeing Miss Ding like this makes me very happy. This is what you call retribution,” the girl in the purple dress said with a laugh. She looked dismissively at Xiao Shun, who sat silently across from Ding Yue, and said to the short-haired girl, “Let’s go. I’m sure I’ll have a great appetite for today’s meal. We need to order more dishes.”

With that, the two women left, looking pleased with themselves.

“Who were they?” Xiao Shun asked, watching their retreating figures with a smile.

“They were both employees of Golden Harrow. The one in the dress is named Chen Ting, a former manager of a department under Golden Harrow, and the other is Jiang Yiwen, her assistant,” Ding Yue replied.