Chapter 760: The Shangguan Family's Inheritance Rights

Wang Qing Shu still ran away.

This time Chen Yang didn't stop him, and even felt embarrassed to ask where he was going.

The misunderstanding from twenty years ago—who would have thought the culprit was actually his daughter-in-law.

"Wife, Shangguan Yan will come later; you go explain to her?" Chen Yang rubbed his forehead. They had agreed to definitely help Shangguan Yan arrange a meeting with Wang Qing Shu, but now he's gone back on his word. At this moment he even had the thought of running away.

Chu Min calmly reassured Chen Yang: "Husband, don't worry. These are just childhood matters; Shangguan Yan shouldn't hold a grudge. Even if she's a bit petty, at worst I'll go catch Uncle Wang Qing Shu and give him a beating."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang suddenly felt a bit of sympathy for Wang Qing Shu. To have such poor judgment in people, running into Chu Min, that trouble-making niece. He felt he couldn't let this bad influence grow; otherwise Wang Qing Shu's present would be his future.

"Daughter-in-law, violence can't solve problems. You should explain things clearly to Shangguan Yan and work to resolve the past misunderstanding between her and Uncle Wang Qing Shu."

"I'll do my best!" Chu Min spread her hands helplessly. She also didn't expect that a careless lie she told as a child would cause such a big trouble.

However, Chu Min was also speechless about Wang Qing Shu, her uncle. Clearly Shangguan Yan is the victim, yet he feels wronged.

At that moment, the doorbell rang suddenly. Chen Yang immediately gave Chu Min a look, then quickly hid in the study.

Not long after, footsteps sounded outside. Then Chu Min and Shangguan Yan's conversation could be heard.

"Miss Shangguan, it's been twenty years—you've become so beautiful!"

"Chu Min, you're beautiful too. Where's Wang Qing Shu?"

"Um... Uncle Wang Qing Shu is away on a business trip; he won't be back for at least ten days or so."

"Hehe, he still doesn't want to see me, huh?"

"Um... it's not that he doesn't want to see you; he's ashamed to face you."

"Why?"

"Miss Shangguan, do you still remember when I snatched your lollipop as a kid? I lied to Uncle Wang Qing Shu, saying you took my lollipop, which ended up getting you beaten by him. So..."

"That's all ancient history from twenty years ago; I'd forgotten it if you didn't mention it. If he's avoiding me over such a trivial matter, there's no need!"

"Miss Shangguan, you're so magnanimous! Too bad my foolish uncle can't get past that hurdle in his heart. Please give him some time, Miss Shangguan; once he figures it out, he'll surely come apologize to you on his own."

"No, I don't have time to wait for him. This time I've come, I must get a result."

"But Uncle Wang Qing Shu has already left Modu..."

"Director Chen has only been on the phone with me for a little over half an hour. Even if Wang Qing Shu grew wings, he couldn't have gone that far. Please pass this along—I really have something important to discuss with him."

"Miss Shangguan, Uncle Wang Qing Shu really isn't here, and I don't know where he went."

"Since you can't decide, let Director Chen come out and talk to me. Since he made me a promise, I trust he won't go back on his word."

"Well..."

Hearing familiar footsteps slowly approaching the study, Chen Yang immediately ran to the desk, quickly grabbed a file, and pretended to be busy with work.

Not long after, the study door was opened.

Chen Yang cautiously lifted his head and saw Chu Min, her belly prominent, looking at him helplessly.

"Husband, maybe you should explain things to Miss Shangguan..."

Chen Yang looked at this wife who handles the dirty work but not the cleanup, sighed helplessly. He slowly walked out of the study and then saw Shangguan Yan looking at him with resentment.

"Auntie, I'm really sorry for making you waste a trip. Once Uncle Wang Qing Shu returns from his business trip, I'll personally bring him to Hangcheng to meet you."

Shangguan Yan said coldly: "Director Chen, if you don't want the whole world to know you break your promises, then let Wang Qing Shu come see me! I really have something urgent to discuss with him."

At this point, Chen Yang couldn't go anywhere to find Wang Qing Shu, so he steeled himself and told Shangguan Yan: "Auntie, I can't reach Uncle Wang Qing Shu either for now. If you have something important, you can tell me first; once I get in touch with him, I'll definitely pass along your message."

Shangguan Yan furrowed her brows, hesitated for a while, then told Chen Yang: "Actually, I don't have to marry Wang Qing Shu. But my father and Uncle Wang once made an oath: only if I marry him can I qualify to inherit the Shangguan and Wang family estates."

"I can give up the Wang family inheritance, but I cannot accept the Shangguan family inheritance being taken by someone else. So I hope Wang Qing Shu can cooperate, even if it's just a sham marriage."

Chen Yang instantly became embarrassed. Wang Qing Shu now doesn't even dare to see Shangguan Yan—how could he possibly go along with a fake marriage?

"Auntie, the Shangguan Chairman should still be in good health; there's no need to rush deciding the inheritance."

Shangguan Yan's face changed, her voice low: "Although my father is healthy, he still has an illegitimate son outside. If I don't marry Wang Qing Shu, he won't have to honor his promise to the Wang family. Then the future inheritance of the Shangguan family would belong to that illegitimate son."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang was greatly shocked. He never expected that the plot from TV shows and novels would actually play out in reality. He secretly gave Chu Min a look, hoping she could find a way to persuade Wang Qing Shu.

In his view, this was the best opportunity to resolve the grudge between Wang Qing Shu and Shangguan Yan.

Chu Min shared the same thought as Chen Yang; she immediately ran to the balcony to call Wang Qing Shu. But not long after, she returned, dejected.

"Husband, Uncle Wang Qing Shu's phone is off. I just asked Wang Lei—he said no one's in the dorm, and his luggage is gone too."

Chen Yang burst into laughter mixed with tears. If Wang Qing Shu had just stayed at Tangchenyipin to wait for Shangguan Yan, or left the Three Stone Technology dorm a little later, this twenty-year grudge could have been resolved.

Now it's fine. His disappearance has also ruined Shangguan Yan's family inheritance... what a sin!

Seeing Chen Yang also had no idea, Chu Min turned her gaze to Shangguan Yan and said gently: "Miss Shangguan, why don't you go back first? Once I get in touch with Uncle Wang Qing Shu, I'll definitely pass this along. Knowing him, he'll surely help you resolve this trouble."

"Useless!" Shangguan Yan sighed, her spirits low: "Since he even took his luggage, he probably won't see anyone anytime soon. And my father only gave me three days..."

Chen Yang and Chu Min fell silent again. With only one day left, trying to find Wang Qing Shu in the vast sea of people in Modu is harder than climbing to heaven!