Chapter 178: Sheng Yukai is Finished

Sheng Yukai was sent to the police station again; the evidence was conclusive, and he confessed to everything he had done without reservation.

Not two days later, Sheng Hai's body was discovered by a fishing boat on the sea more than two hundred nautical miles from Jiangzhou. After a forensic examination, it was determined that the murderer was Sheng Yukai, and he would never have a chance to make a comeback in this lifetime!

Sheng Yukai was locked up, and Sheng Zerong inherited the Sheng Family, becoming the new Chairman.

……

The atmosphere at the Sheng Hanyu Villa had been somewhat subtle these past few days.

The two had been living apart; after returning from the Sheng Family Mansion, Shi Youxuan moved into the guest room, with the excuse that she had too much work lately and they wouldn't disturb each other if they stayed separate.

This excuse was too far-fetched, but Sheng Hanyu did not object.

From that day on, he became a bit busy, and the couple, who were usually inseparable, had changed; Sheng Hanyu had gone to the police station several times in succession.

What he went to do, he didn't say when he left, and he didn't mention it after he returned.

Even if he didn't mention it, Shi Youxuan knew what he went to do—to find Sheng Yukai and ask something.

She felt unhappy in her heart.

Sheng Zerong urged her to look on the bright side, swearing solemnly: "Sister-in-law, Big Brother only has you in his heart now."

Shi Youxuan smiled and said nothing; she knew her brother-in-law meant well, but if this kind of thing happened to anyone, they probably wouldn't be able to remain indifferent.

Usually, Sheng Hanyu treated her very well, so well that he was impeccable.

But as soon as he encountered the three words "Jian Yixin," he immediately seemed like a different person.

Shi Youxuan really wanted to know, in the depths of Sheng Hanyu's heart, did he love her more or did he love Jian Yixin more?

Sheng Yukai said Jian Yixin was alive, and she was present at the time; he wasn't lying, she could tell.

Moreover, Sheng Hanyu's abnormal behavior these past few days showed that he believed it too.

He didn't just believe it; he immediately put it into action!

Although Sheng Hanyu didn't tell her what he went to ask Sheng Yukai, she could basically guess their conversation.

Her appetite hadn't been great to begin with, and with things on her mind, she had even less of an appetite; Shi Youxuan would only take a few bites of every meal before putting it down, and that was when the food was to her liking.

Sometimes, just seeing the food made her feel nauseous, and she didn't want to eat a single bite.

She thinned down quickly, and in just a few days, dark circles appeared under her eyes.

The housekeeper saw it in her eyes and felt anxious in her heart. After Sheng Hanyu returned that day, she quietly told him: "Eldest Young Master, the Eldest Young Mistress hasn't had a good appetite these past few days, and her complexion is also very poor. You should show her more concern."

The housekeeper was not a talkative person; she usually never interfered in the couple's affairs, but the Eldest Young Mistress was so haggard that she couldn't bear to watch.

"I know."

Sheng Hanyu felt very self-reproachful and went to knock on the guest room door: "Xuanxuan."

Shi Youxuan said in a muffled voice: "Not in."

She was sulking. Sheng Hanyu knew he was in the wrong and said in a low, humble voice: "Chairman Shi, Mrs. Sheng, whoever is in there, please, can you open the door?"

The door opened.

The small face inside the door gave Sheng Hanyu a start.

For the past two days, he had been leaving early and returning late, and the two hadn't met. He knew she would be unhappy, but he hadn't expected her to be this haggard.

"Xuanxuan." He pulled the woman into his arms and gently stroked her hair. He had so many things he wanted to say to her, but they were all stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say a single word.

"Call me Mrs. Sheng." The little woman buried her head in his chest and said in a muffled voice.

Sheng Hanyu's heart was about to break: "Yes, Mrs. Sheng."

The woman nudged in his arms and tentatively asked the question she had been holding back in her heart but hadn't dared to ask: "If Jian Yixin comes back, do you want me or her?"

"Silly girl, is this why you haven't been eating, hmm?" He did not answer the question directly.

Shi Youxuan was so smart that she immediately guessed he was in a difficult position; her question had put him in a bind, and he didn't know how to answer her.

She wouldn't get to the bottom of it; since she already knew the answer, why make things difficult for him?

So she didn't continue and followed the flow: "Not entirely, it's mainly that I don't have much of an appetite; it's probably because the weather is too hot."

She moved out of his arms, covered her mouth with her hand to let out a big yawn, and then issued an order to leave: "I'm sleepy and want to sleep, goodbye!"

"Goodbye."

He agreed but didn't leave, looking as if he had more to say.

Shi Youxuan blinked her big eyes and asked: "Is there anything else?"

"I'll accompany you to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow," Sheng Hanyu said.

He should have gone a few days ago, but because of Sheng Yukai's business, he didn't go the next day, and he had actually, damnably, forgotten about it.

"No need, I've already had a check-up. The doctor said it's easy to have a poor appetite when the weather is hot, and it will naturally get better when the weather cools down. There's nothing wrong," Shi Youxuan lied; she hadn't gone for a check-up at all.

"Oh, then... get some good rest!"

Sheng Hanyu actually wanted to say, would you like to move back to the bedroom to sleep? But the words turned into this when they reached his lips.

Shi Youxuan was a little disappointed, but she still smiled and agreed: "Okay, goodbye!"

"Goodbye!"

Shi Youxuan closed the door, but it wouldn't shut completely, leaving a crack; Sheng Hanyu had stuck his foot in the door frame.

"Is there anything else?"

"Mm."

So the door opened again. With one of them inside and one outside, Shi Youxuan asked: "What is it?"

Sheng Hanyu swallowed hard: "I'm sorry."

"Heh..."

Shi Youxuan probably guessed what he was apologizing for; it was nothing more than those "cold and heartless" words he said at the Sheng Family Mansion to keep Sheng Yukai from touching her.

She had felt a bit uncomfortable at the time, but she had let it go after returning.

Besides, it had been several days, and he was only apologizing now; what had he been doing all this time?

Yes, he went off early to inquire about the whereabouts of Jian Yixin.

"Hmm, are you done? If you're done, I'm going to close the door." Shi Youxuan started to get angry; she wanted to close the door before her temper reached its peak.

"Goodbye!" This time, it was Sheng Hanyu who spoke first.

He had just moved his foot away when the door was "bang!" slammed shut, nearly hitting his nose.

Sheng Hanyu left with a bitter smile.

Three days later.

Shi Youxuan was preparing to go to the company when Jian Yining suddenly called, asking to meet her outside and saying he had something very important to tell her.

The two agreed to meet at a quiet teahouse; when Shi Youxuan arrived, Jian Yining was already there.

"Yingzi, over here."

Shi Youxuan sat down, and Jian Yining poured her a cup of green tea; the rising steam carried the fresh fragrance of tea leaves.

"What is so important that it couldn't be said at the company, and you had to ask me to meet here?" Shi Youxuan picked up the teacup; it smelled fragrant and didn't make her nauseous, but she still set it down and signaled the waiter to bring her a glass of plain water.

"Have you seen a doctor? You feel nauseous when you smell coffee and can't even drink tea; aren't you..."

Shi Youxuan interrupted: "Get to the point."

"Mm."

When it came to the point, he started to stammer, his face turning a bit red, and he couldn't get it out for a long time.

Shi Youxuan waited patiently, and after a good while, she finally understood—Sheng Hanyu had gone to the Jian Family again to make a request, wanting to open Jian Yixin's coffin.

"If you are willing, then open it; if you aren't, just refuse him directly. What is the point of telling me?" Her face darkened.

This was not the first time Sheng Hanyu had wanted to open the coffin.

Before, when he wanted to open the coffin, she hadn't felt this distressed, but now it was different; now, she felt very uncomfortable inside.

Why did he want to open the coffin?

It was still to prove that Jian Yixin wasn't dead, to prove that she was alive.

If she really wasn't dead, what would happen next?

Shi Youxuan didn't know; her heart was in turmoil, and when her heart was in turmoil, her tone was not good.

Jian Yining hurriedly explained: "Yingzi, don't be angry. I said I wouldn't tell you, but my mother insisted I tell you... No, I'm sorry..." He was so anxious he became incoherent.

"It's fine, but I really have no say in this matter." Shi Youxuan softened her tone, though her expression grew increasingly unsightly.

"Mm-hmm."

Jian Yining agreed hastily: "Just pretend I never said anything..."

He still had a hesitant look on his face, appearing very troubled.

Shi Youxuan concluded that the matter was not that simple; just as she had said earlier, for such an unreasonable request, couldn't the Jian Family just refuse directly?