Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
As she watched Xue Chenkong leave, Shen Manting sat on a chair in the garden, exhausted. Her expression was grave. What could she do to avoid the situation in her dream? Xue Chenkongâs thoughts did not allow anyone to resist. If things continued as they were, the Xue family would be destroyed in his hands, and she would be the indirect murderer that caused the Xue familyâs death.
Shen Manting didnât waste too much time. She quickly composed herself and returned to the living room.
In the living room, her seven older brothers had already returned. They were sitting around a round table, and Xue Chenkong was sitting among them. He raised his head and looked at her with eyes full of grievance. It was as if he was not the one who had kissed her so aggressively just now.
Just as Shen Manting was about to go over, Qi Yingfang pulled her away. âYour father is talking to him on behalf of your brothers. Donât go over yet. â
Shen Manting looked at the grave expressions on the menâs faces. She was shocked. They wouldnât really tell Xue Chenkong about that matter, would they? She hurriedly tried to stop them, but Qi Yingfang pulled her away forcefully. âCome with me to the kitchen⦠â
Qi Yingfang looked at her daughterâs flushed face and couldnât help but laugh. âItâs not what youâre thinking. Itâs about the wedding. â
In the living room, everyone was discussing Shen Manting and Xue Chenkongâs wedding in a serious manner.
Shen Guangsi was the first to speak. âWhat do you want to do for your wedding with my daughter Ah Ting? â
Xue Chenkongâs expression did not change much, but he still responded, âIâll listen to Ah Ting. I still have 20% of Xue Corporationâs shares in my hands, and Iâll give them to Ah Ting. If you all have any conditions, Iâll fulfill them. â
â20% of Xue Corporationâs shares? Youâre giving it all to our Ah Ting? â Shen Guangsi looked at Xue Chenkong in disbelief. Lan Jianqiu had already given Shen Manting 10%, and now Xue Chenkong was giving her 20%. That way, Shen Manting would become the largest shareholder of Xue Corporation.
Shen Guangsi felt that that would make Shen Manting the target of public criticism. âItâs better not to. Ah Ting wouldnât want the shares. â
The eldest brother, Shen Manyang, furrowed his brows. âThe shares of Xue Corporation arenât shared with outsiders. The family holds the majority of the shares. If you give so many shares to Ah Ting now, arenât you afraid of what would happen if you get a divorce in the futureââ
Before Shen Manyang could finish his sentence, Xue Chenkongâs firm voice interrupted him. He looked at Shen Manyang coldly and declared, âWe wonât divorce! In the Xue family, thereâs no such thing as divorce, only getting widowed. â
The brothers from the Shen family looked at each other. In fact, they were very dissatisfied with their brother-in-law, Xue Chenkong, but his pampering of Shen Manting was clear.
âOur Ah Ting doesnât lack anything. As long as you treat her well⦠â
âOf course. â Xue Chenkong nodded.
Seeing him like that, everyone didnât know what to say. At that moment, Qi Yingfang just happened to call for dinner, so everyone changed the topic. It was rare for everyone to be back, and Shen Manyang had even prepared a few bottles of good wine.
Xue Chenkong didnât drink, but because they had invited him, he had no choice but to drink. Then, Qi Yingfang fed him a bunch of nutritious ingredients that promoted male vitality.
Xue Chenkong looked at Shen Manting with a strange expression on his face, but he still forced himself to eat.
Shen Manting felt guilty at Xue Chenkongâs glance. She quickly turned her head and pretended not to see him.
After dinner, Xue Chenkong felt as if he was engulfed in a ball of fire. It was very uncomfortable for him, but the men did not let him off and insisted on taking him for a swim. Xue Chenkong wanted to hug Shen Manting to sleep now, and he found the men annoying just like when they were young. He did not like them snatching Shen Manting from him at all.
His eyes were filled with drunkenness as he looked at Shen Manting in the distance, feeling wronged.
Shen Mantingâs eyebrows twitched, and she felt as if something was throbbing in her heart.
Xue Chenkong rarely drank. Shen Manting knew about his condition and was worried that his illness would act up. If things got out of hand, it would be awkward. Hence, she quickly went to find her brothers and said with a smile, âChenkong canât hold his liquor well. You guys go ahead and have funââ
Before Shen Manting could finish her sentence, her second brother, Shen Manxun, interrupted her. âDonât worry. Leave everything to us. â Then, he gave her a knowing look.
The third brother, Shen Mancheng, also uttered, âWeâre here. What are you afraid of? You can go play. â They wanted to ascertain if there was anything wrong with Xue Chenkongâs health. They only had one precious sister. If Xue Chenkongâs health really could not take it, they would make Shen Manting divorce him immediately since the wedding hadnât been held yet. They didnât care for the Xue familyâs shares. Shen Mantingâs well-being was of utmost importance.
Meanwhile, Shen Manting finally understood what they meant when they said they wanted to go swimming. The more she thought about it, the more awkward she feltâ¦