Chapter 146: Not Playing by the Rules

Shi Youxuan walked slowly downstairs and instructed the housekeeper: "Zhang Ma, let her in. I have something to say to her."

"Yes."

Although the housekeeper was reluctant, since the Eldest Young Mistress had spoken, it must have been with the Eldest Young Master's consent.

She had people release Wang Yingzhi and ordered the servants and bodyguards to all step down.

"Pah!"

With her hair disheveled, Wang Yingzhi spat at the housekeeper's back: "Just a servant, what's so special about you? You even want to climb over my head; you should look at what you are."

After cursing the housekeeper, she turned back to Shi Youxuan and immediately put on a fawning smile: "Daughter-in-law, it was Hanyu who let you keep me, right?"

"No, I came down on my own. It has nothing to do with him."

The smile on Shi Youxuan's face was faint, but every word was spoken clearly: "We are preparing to sue you in court. You should go back and prepare; wait to go to court."

"Sue me?" Wang Yingzhi's expression changed, cold sweat dripped down, and her voice became humble: "Sue, sue me for what? I haven't done anything to harm you..."

"Clang—"

Shi Youxuan slammed her teacup onto the coffee table and darkened her face: "Your memory is truly poor. Didn't you just shout that Hanyu doesn't support his parents and that you'd ruin his reputation? How is that not damaging his reputation?"

"First, we have an agreement. Hanyu and you have already severed your kinship. From a legal standpoint, you have no relationship now. So, your breaking in just now was trespassing. Based on this alone, I could call the police, and it would be enough to detain you for fifteen days."

Wang Yingzhi began to tremble, her face full of pleading, wanting to beg for mercy but not daring to interrupt Shi Youxuan's words, fearing she would anger her again.

She was secretly pleased, thinking, is that all the ability she has?

We haven't even reached the main event, and she already can't take it.

Shi Youxuan showed no emotion and continued: "Second, today's incident, added to the many times you've come here to harass us before, plus your constant claims that Hanyu doesn't support you—this counts as defamation, right? Defamation carries a sentence of..."

Wang Yingzhi finally couldn't help but interrupt: "Daughter-in-law... no, Chairman Shi, it can't be calculated like that. I was just talking nonsense; it doesn't count. How can it be defamation? It can't count, it can't count."

Shi Youxuan glared: "You say it doesn't count, so it doesn't? Are you a judge or a lawyer? Go back and find a good lawyer to ask if it counts, or listen to the judge's verdict in court to see if it counts."

"Thump—"

Wang Yingzhi suddenly dropped to her knees in front of Shi Youxuan, crying and begging for mercy: "Please spare me, I beg you to spare me. I won't dare again, I won't dare to talk nonsense again..."

As she spoke, she actually started slapping her own face, "slap, slap," while apologizing, catching Shi Youxuan off guard, who hurriedly helped her up: "Hey, don't be like this, get up and talk."

Wang Yingzhi was an elder after all; for her to suddenly kneel and kowtow to Shi Youxuan, even if Shi Youxuan had many plans, she couldn't use them at this moment.

She really doesn't play by the rules; a chaotic punch can kill a master.

This move by Wang Yingzhi disrupted all of Shi Youxuan's plans, and she stayed on the floor, refusing to get up: "If you don't forgive me, I won't get up."

Not only kneeling but also slapping herself and using honorifics for Shi Youxuan, who was decades younger than her—she really had no shame at all!

Shi Youxuan had never seen such a scene. Just as she was at a loss, a cold voice came from the stairs: "If you don't get up, get out. Someone, throw her out!"

It was Sheng Hanyu's voice.

He said he wouldn't show his face, but he came out anyway.

And he came out at the perfect time, just in time to save Shi Youxuan!

Wang Yingzhi nimbly climbed up from the floor, turned, and sat on the sofa, pressing tightly against Shi Youxuan, even holding her arm: "I'll listen. As long as you can help me get the shares back, I promise not to come and disturb you again."

So it was that her shares had been occupied.

Such a small matter could have been explained in one sentence, yet she had gone through so much trouble and caused such a scene.

Shi Youxuan finally understood why Sheng Hanyu was still so cold-blooded toward his biological mother; he had to be cold. If he were any warmer, he could be killed by such a mother.

"Let go of me. If you don't, I'll have someone pull you off." Shi Youxuan also cooled her face.

Not everyone who can speak can be called a human; those who speak like humans but don't act like humans are even more headache-inducing!

Wang Yingzhi immediately let go, and not only did she let go, but she also carefully moved a bit further away, fearing she would annoy the two of them and be thrown out again.

Shi Youxuan didn't beat around the bush or try to scare her; she asked directly: "What are you here for? Keep it simple."

Sheng Hanyu turned and went upstairs. Before going up, he instructed the bodyguards to stand by the two of them, ready to throw her out whenever the Eldest Young Mistress gave the word.

"The dividends for this month didn't arrive, and they won't let us attend the shareholders' meeting. You have to stand up for us." She was concise and clear, explaining her purpose in one sentence.

"Fine, I'll stand up for you." Shi Youxuan agreed.

"Really?"

Wang Yingzhi was pleasantly surprised and then wanted to pounce over to get close, but upon meeting Shi Youxuan's gaze, she sheepishly retreated.

Shi Youxuan had someone bring paper and a pen, scribbled an address and phone number on it, and handed it over: "Follow this address to find this person, and just sue the Sheng Family for not giving you your dividends."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Yingzhi threw the note on the floor as if she had been burned by fire: "No, I don't dare." This was the downside of not explaining things thoroughly.

According to Shi Youxuan's original plan, if she had said all those points and explained the pros and cons, Wang Yingzhi would have done as she said.

Although the method was different from the one taught to Shi Yuke, the strategy was the same: Shi Youxuan provided the ideas, but the benefits gained in the end were all theirs.

However, Shi Youxuan hadn't expected Wang Yingzhi to suddenly kneel.

This kneeling disrupted all the plans; the key points that followed weren't mentioned, and by going straight to the final goal, the effect was greatly diminished.

"If you don't dare, then just endure it yourself." Shi Youxuan was not polite at all.

Using indirect tactics didn't work on her; being direct was more effective.

"You have to take care of..." Wang Yingzhi started, but upon meeting Shi Youxuan's cold gaze, she automatically swallowed the rest of her sentence.

"Show her out."

Shi Youxuan stood up and said loudly, then also turned and went upstairs.

Wang Yingzhi originally wanted to chase after her to pester her, but she couldn't; she was carried out by the bodyguards.

However, the note on the floor was picked up and stuffed into her hand.

……

Sheng Family Mansion.

"What? That's impossible!"

Bai Xue roared at the phone: "Wang Yingzhi is a bastard. Has she eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's gallbladder? She actually dares to sue us in court? Withhold it! Not only will we not give her this month's, but next month's, the month after that, and forever—she will never get dividends again!"

Sheng Yukai's brows were furrowed so tightly they were almost knotted; if it were just at home, it wouldn't matter how much his mother bullied his aunt, no one would care.

But now that it has reached the court, he can no longer suppress her blindly.

With the matter blown out of proportion, he knows it won't be long—at most two or three days, or perhaps as little as a moment—before this news spreads like wildfire!

Once the news leaks, it will be difficult to handle; with so many people watching, this incident will directly affect the reputation of the Sheng Group.

We live in a credit-based society now; whether it is a company or an individual, without credit, one cannot move an inch.

"Wait for me at home. Before Dad and I return, don't do anything, and don't answer anyone's phone calls," Sheng Yukai urged.