In Villa Number One, Shen Youling was soaking in a bath several ters wide, letting the fragrant hot water wash away every trace of fatigue. It was a world away from Lin Tang's place, which didn't even have a bathtub for lack of space. By comparison, living in this villa was far more comfortable. She didn't have to put up with Lin Tang or watch him and Lee Encai flaunt their love.
So comfortable! Truly, wonderfully comfortable!
When she suddenly received a call from Shen Qiushi telling her that Lin Tang had collapsed, Shen Youling was startled. She leaped out of the bath and used her True Qi to steam herself dry as she reached for her clothes, planning to hurry over. But then, she paused mid-step.
Wait a minute. He was out traveling just yesterday, and today he suddenly collapses? I don't believe for a second that's a coincidence.
She knew Lin Tang still had his martial arts. His skill with poisons was also as potent as ever. Plus, Lee Encai had beco incredibly powerful after so strange, fortuitous encounter. With the two of them together, what danger could they possibly run into?
Shen Youling flopped onto a lounge chair, casually crossing her legs. "Grandpa, do you really think it's funny trying to trick into coming back?" she said nonchalantly.
"Who's tricking you? It's true!" Shen Qiushi retorted.
"Fine, fine, if it's true, then so be it! If he wants to be unconscious, let him! I'm not a doctor, so there's nothing I can do to help. I'm tired. I'm going to bed, okay?"
"Sleep? How can you sleep at a ti like this... Hello? Hello?" Shen Qiushi stomped his foot in frustration.
Her husband, Lin Tang, was in trouble. The other woman was diligently standing guard over him, yet here she was, his wife, sleeping soundly in a luxury mansion. Does that make any sense?
He called several more tis, but Shen Youling had silenced her phone and wasn't answering. Furious, he decided to go to Villa Number One and drag her back himself.
But Lee Encai stopped him. "Grandpa Shen, it's late. You shouldn't be wandering about. Please be careful not to fall." She added, "Besides, Lin Tang is completely defenseless right now. An enemy could show up at any mont to exploit his weakness. Shen Youling is just a normal woman; if she got caught in the crossfire, she'd surely be killed. It's safer for her to stay where she is.
"If you ask , you should move in with her tomorrow as well. You can co back after Big Brother Lin wakes up. And don't worry, I'm very strong now. I can protect Big Brother Lin."
"...No, that won't do! I have to stay by my dear grandson-in-law's side!"
"But I'm not confident I can protect both of you at once!"
"Don't worry about . I'm just a bag of old bones; I've lived long enough. If enemies do co, you must focus on protecting him. It doesn't matter if I get killed."
Shen Qiushi was incredibly stubborn and refused to leave, no matter what she said. He even hand-wrote a will, warning Shen Youling and the others not to bla Lee Encai or Lin Tang if anything were to happen to him. Lee Encai didn't know whether to laugh or cry at his persistence.
And so, the two of them kept a constant vigil over Lin Tang, never leaving his side.
Lee Encai could go for days without eating, but Shen Qiushi couldn't. The next day, he called Shen Youling again, but she just said she was busy with work. He was so angry he cursed her out.
Knowing that Lin Tang and Lee Encai were back, Shen Youling wasn't worried that the old man would be in any danger by himself. She peacefully devoted herself to her work and her training.
Shen Qiushi had no choice but to contact Wu Xinyu's grandmother, Huang Jifen, to ask for help with the cooking and grocery shopping.
"Immortal Brother—" Wu Xinyu ca running over after school, crouching by the bedside. When she saw Lin Tang looking as if he were already dead, tears burst from her eyes.
Learning that Shen Youling hadn't returned, she said with the unfiltered honesty of a child, "How can she be so cold and heartless? I'm never calling her 'sister' again!"
Ever since that imnse, sky-high fortune had fallen into Shen Youling's lap and turned her into a nationally famous super-rich woman, Dong Mingfeng, Shen Xin, Shen Jiayue, and even Lu Zizheng—who'd had a falling out with Shen Jiayue—were all tearing their hair out with regret.
They sched and ca up with nurous plans to repair their relationship and reconcile, but Shen Youling had blocked all their numbers. She rejected every call, and even calls from unknown numbers wouldn't connect. Lying in wait at the Tianxiang Doukou Company building was also futile, as the security team would ruthlessly drive them away. They couldn't get anywhere near her.
As for trying to ambush Shen Youling at Lin Tang's house, they had been so thoroughly terrorized by Lin Tang that they didn't dare. If it weren't for that little bastard Lin Tang interfering last ti, would they have been duped into signing a statent severing their relationship with Shen Youling? Of course not!
"What on earth can we do to make Youling forgive us?"
"It feels like the Youling of today is much more hard-hearted than before. In the past, if we cried a few tis, she would have taken the initiative to make up with us."
"Heh, people change. She used to be the obedient girl who depended on her family for everything. Now she's the great President of Tianxiang Doukou. Of course her mindset has changed!"
"That's true..."
"Mom, I've been thinking about this from every angle, and I have an idea. It's a little... well, just hear out first, and don't get angry, okay?" With his eyes darting about, Lu Zizheng suddenly pulled Dong Mingfeng aside to whisper to her.
Dong Mingfeng's eyes lit up. "Go on. As long as we can win Youling back, I promise I won't get mad!"
"It's like this..." Lu Zizheng's voice dropped to a conspiratorial whisper to keep Shen Jiayue and Shen Xin from overhearing. Shen Jiayue looked ready to lash out at him for it, but a sharp glare from Dong Mingfeng stopped her in her tracks.
When Dong Mingfeng finished listening, she couldn't help but gasp. "This... this... is this really a good idea?"
Lu Zizheng gave a bitter smile. "Normal thods are clearly not working. We can only resort to this painful ploy!"
"But, but..." Dong Mingfeng was still hesitant, though it was clear she was already tempted.
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