Chapter 57: Wanting the Shadow to be a Daughter-in-law

The tricks that had always worked in the past failed this time; the well-informed parents of the Jian Family were very cold, even colder than when she had brought reporters over in the morning!

Shi Yuke would not give up, and she walked over to Jian Yining again: "A Ning, I have my reasons... but my mind is very chaotic right now. Can I explain it to you later? Please don't stop answering my calls; I don't want to lose you as a friend!"

Jian Yining turned around and instructed the servant: "See the guest out."

"I'll see her out; it just so happens I'm leaving too."

Yingzi wanted to leave, but Jian Yining grabbed her: "There are servants here, why are you seeing her out? Sit down and taste my mother's cooking at noon; my mother makes especially delicious dishes."

Lady Jian was also very warm toward Yingzi, affectionately holding her hand and refusing to let her leave no matter what. Even with a thick skin, Shi Yuke had no face to stay any longer, and she left alone, feeling sheepish.

After leaving the Jian Family, she truly had nowhere else to go this time, so she could only go home!

"So you're willing to come back?" After arriving home, her father did not give her a good look, but Shi Yuke breathed a sigh of relief.

Her father did not know about the things on the internet yet; if he knew, his attitude would not be like this.

She walked over pitifully, sat beside Shi Yucheng, grabbed her father's arm, and apologized: "Dad, I know I was wrong. I will never contact Sheng Yukai again in the future. I will listen to you, please don't be angry anymore, okay..."

"Really?"

Shi Yucheng had actually stopped being angry a long time ago; he was just worried about whether his daughter was living well outside, and even more worried about her getting tangled up with Sheng Yukai.

Sheng Yukai was not a good person, and his reputation outside was terrible; his daughter would not have a good outcome if she got tangled up with him!

He had originally planned to go to his brother-in-law's house today to pick his daughter up, but she had returned on her own.

Seeing his daughter, the last bit of anger Shi Yucheng had left vanished, and with her good attitude, she kept saying soft words to coax him into being happy.

His wife was also speaking well of their daughter on the side, so Shi Yucheng just pretended to be stern and scolded her a few times, and the matter of Shi Yuke running away from home was considered over.

Shi Youxuan did not have an ID card, so she could only return to the Jian Yining Villa to stay.

The parents of the Jian Family were very warmly inviting her to stay at their home.

They said the house was big and there were few people, and usually, the old couple was very lonely at home, so having Yingzi live at home would make it livelier.

The old couple spoke of surface matters, but in their hearts, there was another thought: A Ning could also stay home often and not go out.

Anyone could see the son's feelings for Yingzi; the old couple saw it clearly in their hearts, but Yingzi did not seem to have those kinds of intentions toward their son.

Shi Youxuan declined the old couple's kindness, with the excuse that her work was too busy, that she often had to work until midnight which would disturb their rest, and that she liked quiet, among other differences in living habits.

Jian Yining's parents wanted to help their son; they were very satisfied with Yingzi. This girl was sincere, had good upbringing, and did not have the affectation or posturing of a spoiled young lady.

Although her appearance was average and her style of dress... a bit conservative, one could feel at ease marrying such a girl into the family; she was suitable for the home and the family.

Thus, first they warmly invited her to live at their home, and after being refused, they repeatedly asked her to come over for meals often, and they even exchanged phone numbers and WeChat IDs.

To Shi Youxuan, WeChat was just for show; she never posted to her Moments.

Shi Youxuan could never have imagined that the "grandma-style" clothing she chose to hide her good figure would actually receive unanimous praise from Jian Yining's parents, and she was secretly designated as their candidate for a daughter-in-law!

Actually, they didn't truly like that style; it was just because they liked Yingzi, so they saw everything about her as good.

This old couple was truly good; they didn't ask a single question that might make it difficult for Shi Youxuan to answer.

Lady Jian said to her with a smile: "A girl shouldn't work too hard. You should eat and drink well usually. If you don't know how to cook, come to the house to eat. We have the best cook at home who can make the most delicious soup."

After chatting for a long time, it turned out the "best cook" referred to herself.

Shi Youxuan liked this kind of family atmosphere very much and envied Jian Yining to no end, envying him for having such good parents.

After eating at the Jian Family, Shi Youxuan had to go back.

Jian Yining wanted to take her, but she refused: "No need, just lend me your car, I can drive back myself. You stay at home and keep your father and mother company."

"I'll take you back first, then come back to keep them company; it's the same."

Jian Yining insisted repeatedly, but Shi Youxuan just wouldn't have it.

Finally, Shi Youxuan proposed a compromise—ask the Jian Family to send a driver to take her back!

Returning to the Villa, Shi Youxuan didn't even take a shower; she threw herself onto the bed and fell asleep.

Sheng Hanyu had already been living in the Apartment for a week.

He hadn't left the house for a week, and all matters were handled via phone. Every day, bodyguards would deliver daily necessities and food for the day on time and take the trash out. Other than that, Sheng Hanyu would not see anyone!

The top-floor office of the Ginza Building.

Yun Zhe Hao pointed at his own head and asked Sheng Zerong: "Has your big brother had a problem here? Haven't we already met that mysterious partner? Why does he still insist that Jian Yixin is alive?"

Sheng Zerong pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, looking helpless: "You ask me, who do I ask? If I knew the reason, that would be great. Now he's hiding in the small Apartment and won't come out or see anyone, and he's pushed all the work onto the two of us... I don't understand either."

"How about this, Brother Hao, you are more capable, so I'll be heading out first!"

Sheng Zerong wanted to slip away, but Yun Zhe Hao wouldn't let him get his wish.

He grabbed him by the collar and dragged him back: "Where are you going? You're presiding over this afternoon's meeting; I'm going to take a break."

"Brother Hao, please spare me. I don't have that ability. If I mess it up, my big brother will eat me alive. I can't do it."

Rather than saying he was afraid of punishment, it was more that he was afraid of trouble.

Sheng Zerong never interfered with company business; he only took dividends and didn't do any work!

With Sheng Hanyu locking himself away, the two of them were miserable.

"Even if you can't do it, you have to. No one knows how to do it the first time; if you don't understand, then learn. Preside over it a few more times and you'll naturally know how."

Since he couldn't avoid it, he took the initiative to think of another idea: "Brother Hao, how about we go to the Apartment and invite Big Brother back?"

"If you want to go, go yourself." Yun Zhe Hao knew Sheng Hanyu's temper; he was afraid that even if they went, it would be useless, and he would just throw a tantrum.

Sheng Zerong thought about it and felt it was possible: "I'll go myself then, but I'm going to find Big Brother, so the afternoon meeting..."

"I'll preside over it." Yun Zhe Hao readily took it over.

"Alright then."

After eating lunch, Sheng Hanyu was sweating profusely on the treadmill, with the month's work reports on the tablet in front of him; he was working and exercising at the same time.

A slight sound of a key turning in the door lock came from the entrance.

Is that Yixin?

His heart rate accelerated, he immediately turned off the treadmill, and thought about going to the doorway to welcome her.

But he was afraid that if Yixin saw him without any mental preparation, it would be bad if he startled her.

So he turned and hid inside the Study.

The door opened, and a rustling sound came from the doorway, as if something was being placed on the floor, and there was quite a lot of it.

Immediately following was the sound of the door closing and changing into Spring Shoes, then the sound of water "whooshing" from the faucet in the bathroom.

The sound of water stopped, and footsteps went to the kitchen.

The sound of the footsteps was wrong; Yixin walked very lightly, but this person's footsteps were very heavy.

The kitchen faucet was turned on, the "whooshing" sound of water came over again, along with the clinking of plates and bowls.

This isn't right...