Chapter 517: From now on I can only rely on you

Human hearts are the most complicated things.

No matter what Zhang Shangmei was thinking, tonight she has escaped disaster.

If Pu Xianzhi doesn't die, she must die.

People's fate sometimes lies in a single thought.

Although he left a few minutes late, Lin Feng still returned home earlier than Zhang Shangmei.

Looking at the old man's portrait, Lin Feng thought of Qi Yao again.

After tonight, I should move out!

The old house is prone to hauntings.

At nine-thirty, Lin Feng had just lain down when a knocking sounded.

The one knocking was Zhang Shangmei standing outside the door.

Originally she had come to have a good talk with Brother Shangxun.

Because of Pu Xianzhi's matter, she was delayed for over two hours.

Just then, Shen Youzhen walked over.

She happened to see Zhang Shangmei knocking on Lin Feng's door.

"Who is it?"

Lin Feng's voice came from inside the house.

"Brother Shangxun, it's me!"

Zhang Shangmei replied.

"Come in!"

When Lin Feng's voice sounded again, the lights inside also turned on.

Zhang Shangmei pulled open the door, went in, and then pulled it shut.

Shen Youzhen frowned, originally wanting to go over to hear what was happening inside.

But she thought better of it.

So she stood there waiting quietly.

Zhang Shangmei closed the door, turned around, and saw Lin Feng coming out of the inner bedroom.

Lin Feng yawned and asked, "I just fell asleep, Shangmei, what's up?"

Zhang Shangmei sized up Lin Feng and said, "Brother Shangxun, let's sit down and talk."

Lin Feng sat on the sofa.

Zhang Shangmei sat beside Lin Feng, holding his arm, and said, "Brother Shangxun, from now on I can only rely on you; don't take out your anger on me over the previous generation, okay?"

"Just say what's on your mind!"

Lin Feng said lightly.

Zhang Shangmei said, "I don't want to live like this anymore; I want to have something to do, and you must promise me one thing."

"Huh?"

Lin Feng frowned as he looked at Zhang Shangmei.

Zhang Shangmei said, "I don't want to be like the other women in the family, forced by you to marry a man I don't like."

Actually, this is the real reason Zhang Shangmei is worried.

In the Zhang family, because of her relationship with Lin Feng, she is the only woman whom Lin Feng can control.

In name, she is Lin Feng's sister.

Other female cousins and paternal uncles could make decisions for her, but the only one who can act as her guardian is this impostor older brother.

She had already thought this through clearly on the bridge.

Using Pu Xianzhi amounts to only two possible outcomes.

First, she could use Pu Xianzhi to threaten this impostor brother, but there is a great chance—no, it is a hundred percent—that both she and Pu Xianzhi will die.

This impostor brother has completely mastered the power left by their grandfather.

With just a phone call, someone could make her and Pu Xianzhi vanish perfectly from this world.

The second possibility is that she uses Pu Xianzhi to expose this impostor Brother Shangxun; Brother Shangxun, frightened, would flee, and then Pu Xianzhi would return to the family.

Under this possibility, several further possibilities would follow.

The most likely outcome is that Pu Xianzhi cannot control the Zhang family at all, and soon the family's assets would be scattered among the clansmen.

Next would come internal strife.

The result would be that neither she nor Pu Xianzhi would end well.

Then there is the most unlikely possibility: Pu Xianzhi replaces this impostor brother and takes control of the Zhang family.

In that case, for her, the problem would revert to the present...

So it would be better for Pu Xianzhi to disappear completely!

This impostor brother before her, in appearance, talent, and courage, is not someone Pu Xianzhi can compare to.

She told Pu Xianzhi a truth.

That is, she likes bold men.

Brother Shangxun's courage is not ordinary.

For some reason, standing beside Brother Shangxun, she inexplicably felt excited.

Lin Feng suddenly understood why Zhang Shangmei wanted to get rid of Pu Xianzhi.

He gave a faint smile.

Since Zhang Shangmei already knows she's a fake, what's the point of pretending?

He raised his hand, supporting Zhang Shangmei's chin, and said: "Don't worry, I'll give you whatever you want, as long as you are obedient and listen."

'Brother Shangxun, don't worry, I will never betray you.'

Zhang Shangmei said, her excited tears streaming down.

Lin Feng chuckled, "I'm just making empty promises like this; aren't you afraid I'll go back on my word?"

Lin Feng's fingertip brushed over Zhang Shangmei's beautiful face.

This woman's face is very beautiful, with no signs of having had any surgical work.

"I believe you, Brother Shangxun!"

Zhang Shangmei grabbed Lin Feng's hand and placed it against her chest.

Lin Feng pulled back his hand and said lightly, "It's late, go rest."

Zhang Shangmei sat still.

Lin Feng chuckled, "In a couple of days, you will go manage Taixun Department Store. There are more than ten chain stores in Hancheng Taixun Department Store; I hope you won't disappoint me."

Zhang Shangmei stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Brother Shangxun! I will definitely work hard!"

After saying that, she remained standing, reached behind her head, gave a tug, and let her long hair fall.

This could not be more obvious.

"Get out!"

Lin Feng frowned and spoke in a cold voice.

Zhang Shangmei stuck out her tongue and hurriedly turned to leave.

Outside, Shen Youzhen watched Zhang Shangmei come out.

Then she noticed that Zhang Shangmei's hair was not right.

She had her hair tied up when she went in, but now she had let it loose.

Anything going on?

No way!!

Shen Youzhen looked shocked.

Before, she had only heard that these wealthy families were chaotic inside.

She never expected to witness it firsthand this time.

"Phew~"

Shen Youzhen let out a breath and carefully returned to her residence.

In the neighboring house, steward Shen Rongcan was still handling documents.

Some members of the Bright Child Family were about to run into trouble; they needed to prepare to face pressures from inside and outside the family and make contingency plans for possible events.

He hoped to make a good impression before the new president and be able to work for a few more years.

When the time comes, he would arrange for his daughter to be placed beside the president to succeed him, and then he could retire having accomplished his goals.

Shen Youzhen knocked three times on the door, pulled it open, and walked into the room.

After closing the door, Shen Youzhen widened her eyes at Shen Rongcan and said, "Dad, just now I saw Zhang Shangmei go into Brother Shangxun's room..."

Shen Youzhen told Shen Rongcan what she had seen and her suspicions.

Shen Rongcan's face showed not the slightest hint of surprise.

He said lightly, "Youzhen, when you see these things, you must pretend you didn't see them, right?"

This is just a trivial little matter.

In the future you will see even stranger things; if such small matters surprise you, how will you handle the big ones later?

"Does this even count as a small matter?"

Shen Youzhen exclaimed in surprise.

Shen Rongcan shook his head and remained silent.

"Dad, I'm heading back; you should rest early."

"Mm!"

Shen Rongcan nodded.