Chapter 1553: The Inescapable Curse 1

"Driver, drive, hurry up."

The car started, and the taxi driver asked, "Where to, ma'am?"

"Wherever."

"You got it!"

Since it was "wherever," he just drove along the road; she didn't call for a stop, so the driver just kept going.

The car kept driving forward, and Shi Yuke kept crying. When she finally cried enough, she took a look out the window and thought, where is this?

"Driver, stop the car!"

"Screech—"

The brakes made a harsh, drawn-out sound as the car stopped.

There was a hotel nearby; Shi Yuke paid the fare, entered the hotel, and checked in.

Back home, they were searching like crazy.

Gu Zhihao had no choice but to ask Shi Youxuan for help.

Shi Youxuan asked, "What conflict did you two have?"

Seeing he couldn't hide it, he told her what had just happened. Shi Youxuan asked, "Who is that woman with the child?"

Gu Zhihao looked innocent: "That's my cousin. We hadn't been in touch for years, but we ran into each other this time. She was having a hard time, so I thought I'd help her out. But before I could tell your sister, she ran into us, and she wouldn't listen to my explanation before running off."

"Isn't this just a misunderstanding? She's been gone for so long, and we don't even know where she is. Where could she have gone?" Gu Zhihao was anxious.

Shi Youxuan was half-believing; his expression didn't look like he was lying, but this kind of thing really wasn't easy to misunderstand.

"Since she's a relative, why are you so nervous?"

"I'm afraid she'll misunderstand! Also, my cousin's child is sick, and I gave them quite a bit of money, maybe three or four thousand... Your sister doesn't know about this money, and I'm afraid she'll be unhappy..."

Shi Youxuan was speechless.

Her brother-in-law would never grasp the point in his entire life.

Never mind three or four thousand, even if it were double that, how much could it be?

Shi Yuke was someone who had seen big money; she wouldn't get angry or throw a tantrum over this little bit. Instead, "suspected infidelity" was the real issue, yet he had put the cart before the horse.

To be cautious, she asked another question: "Really?"

"Of course it's true. I wasn't that kind of person when I was young, so now that I'm this old, could I still do something to let her down?"

Gu Zhihao's face was full of innocence.

The truth of the matter was easy to investigate; he really hadn't lied. The woman was indeed his cousin, and they had lost touch when his family moved to the countryside during his childhood.

Because the woman looked very much like him, he recognized her at a glance when they reunited years later.

It turned out to be a farce.

The misunderstanding was cleared up, but his wife was missing.

Gu Zhihao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth.

Shi Youxuan told him not to worry, as she wouldn't sleep on the street, and suggested they look in hotels and inns.

She had money on her, but she wouldn't be as particular about luxury as before; she mainly started searching from mid-range hotels, and soon the person was found.

When Shi Youxuan saw her sister, her eyes were as swollen as peaches.

Red and swollen.

"Sister, come back with me. It was a misunderstanding; we've already investigated it clearly."

"You know everything?"

"Yes, not only do I know, but I've investigated it all clearly. You misunderstood my brother-in-law; that woman is his cousin..."

It wasn't hard to explain this matter clearly. The misunderstanding was resolved, and Shi Yuke went home. The couple reconciled, but Shi Yuke still held a grudge about her husband being the Chamber of Commerce President.

Gu Zhihao swore and promised: "Wife, you have to trust me. I didn't have any messy business when I was young, and now that I'm old, I'll have even less of those things."

"Can that be the same? When you were young, you had no money or power, so of course no one seduced you. Now that you have money, that's not certain. Even if it's not this time, someone will seduce you next time."

Gu Zhihao was incredibly anxious and wanted to resign immediately, but Ji Yingjie naturally didn't agree.

A dull person has a dull person's methods. Since you don't agree, right?

Fine, I won't go.

A dead pig isn't afraid of boiling water; no one could do anything about it. Gu Zhihao resigned, and the position of President was left vacant.

The Yun Family.

Yun Zhe Hao discussed it with his son: "The position of President is vacant. Why don't you be the President? Gain some experience."

Actually, when Sheng Hanyu was preparing to retire, he had this idea, but later Ji Yingjie was jumping around, and out of respect for her being a relative of Shi Youxuan, he hadn't vied for it.

However, his son wasn't very interested in his proposal: "I don't want to be it. I'm not interested."

Yun Zhe Hao said: "To wear the crown, one must bear its weight. You will eventually have to take charge of the Yun Family; training early only has benefits and no drawbacks."

"Without that ability, this President won't last long. Although it's a nominal position, it can also secure benefits for the Clan, and it is also a symbol of status and prestige. Look at your father-in-law; he has been the President for so many years, and his family's position as the richest is also stable."

Qi Tian asked his father why he didn't be this President?

His father said: "I am old. Now I just want to enjoy my grandchildren; I even imagine retiring to the second line like your father-in-law. The world will eventually belong to you young people."

"But I cannot retire yet; you are not yet fully mature."

Qi Tian thought for a moment and agreed.

With Yun Qitian as the candidate, everyone else had to step aside. Without any objection, he became the new Chamber of Commerce President!

On the day of Qi Tian's inauguration, Ma Ling'er cooked many dishes at home to celebrate for her son.

He felt it was making a mountain out of a molehill; was it really necessary?

It's just a president position, does it really need a celebration?

Ma Ling'er said, "Of course it needs celebrating. It's not just about this; He Yu is also over a year old now. When are you two planning on having a second child?"

Shi Ran corrected her, "Isn't He Yu the second child? Our eldest son is Shi Yuan."

Ma Ling'er's expression darkened slightly; it was clear she did not count Shi Yuan as her own grandson.

She wanted to make it clear, but her husband nudged her secretly, so she changed her tune.

"Fine, I misspoke just now. Have another one, have another son, a third child."

Shi Ran said, "We don't have that intention right now; we'll talk about it later."

The couple returned to her parents' home for the weekend, and Shi Ran complained to her mother, "My mother-in-law is pressuring us to have children, urging us to have a son. If it turns out to be another girl, are we supposed to keep having them forever?"

"I don't want to give birth; I'm not a baby-making machine."

"That's fine. It's your body. Discuss it with your husband. As long as you two reach a consensus, no one can force you."

Seeing that her mother supported her, Shi Ran was very happy and continued, "Mom, I want to move out and take care of the children myself. What do you think?"

Shi Youxuan scoffed, "Hmph, you want to move out? Can you take care of the children well? I think it's unlikely."

"Exactly, that's what I'm worried about. He Yu is closer to his grandmother than to me right now. Living together is much more convenient, but my mother-in-law interferes a bit too much."

Her mother lectured her, "You can't enjoy your mother-in-law's help while also resenting her for interfering. Enjoying the benefits without wanting to fulfill the obligations is just being a hooligan."

"If you move out, you can't take care of the children, and if you live together, you complain that you can't see eye to eye. You have to choose one; you can't have it both ways!"

The daughter said it would be great if my mother-in-law were like you. When you become a mother-in-law in the future, you will definitely be an enlightened one.