Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Yuan Shu didnât need to turn around to know that this person was Shi Xiao, but hadnât he already left? Why did he come back? If he stood up for her, wouldnât others know that their fight was fake?
As expected, Song Chuan said, â1 didnât expect the young master and madam of the Shi family to put on such a convincing act. Outsiders thought that you two were on bad terms and were settling the divorce. It turns out that it was just a show.â
Shi Xiao walked over and wrapped his arm around Yuan Shuâs waist gently. Then, he looked at Yuan Shu affectionately and said, âItâs just a little fun between husband and wife. Does the Song family plan to probe about these things? Isnât the Song family being too nosy? Or does the Song family want to interfere in my familyâs matters?â
After saying the last sentence, Shi Xiaoâs expression suddenly changed and he looked towards Song Chuan coldly.
Song Chuan was stunned and didnât say anything else.
Seeing that Song Chuan was at a disadvantage, Song Shi was about to go crazy and she shouted at Song Chuan, âIf you have the ability, detain him. What Shi family? Weâre not afraid of them. If Grandpa was here, they definitely wouldnât have the guts to make a fuss!â
Song Chuan finally couldnât take it anymore and slapped Song Shiâs face.
Everyone present was shocked, and Li Lin took a step back in fear.
Song Shi looked at Song Chuan in shock. âEver since 1 was young, even Grandpa couldnât bear to hit me. How dare you hit me?! Just you wait!â
As she spoke, Song Shi ran to the second floor. Needless to say, she must be planning to complain to the old master.
Yuan Shu looked coldly in the direction she left in. It seemed that Song Chuan had no say in the Song family at all. Everything in the Song family was under Old Master Songâs control.
However, gender bias was deeply ingrained in prominent families, so why would the old man ignore his son and value his granddaughter instead? Moreover, Song Shi didnât respect her father at all.
While the crowd was in a deadlock, Jiang Chen stopped Song Shi and walked down from the second floor. He looked at the crowd and said, âThis is Song Shiâs problem. Iâm sorry to disturb you. Iâll send a gift on behalf of the Song family to apologize. I hope Young Master Shi and Miss Yuan can forget what happened tonight.â
Miss Yuan? Shi Xiao couldnât help but frown at him.
Yuan Shu also looked at Jiang Chen with a complicated expression while trying to understand the purpose behind Jiang Chenâs action.
She looked at Jiang Chen, but Jiang Chen avoided her gaze and left with Song Chuan. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Yuan Shu and Shi Xiao looked at each other. They could tell that there was something fishy about Jiang Chen and Song Chuanâs relationship, but they didnât say anything else and left the banquet together.
They originally wanted to send Liu Lan home before going back, but Liu Lan said that her husband was coming to pick her up, so Yuan Shu and the others accompanied Liu Lan to wait for Xiao Sheng before going home.
On the way back, Liu Lan told Xiao Sheng what had happened today and asked curiously, âWhy did Song Shi dare to speak to Song Chuan like this? She doesnât have any respect for Song Chuan at all. This isnât how a daughter should interact with her father.â
Xiao Sheng focused on the road ahead as he said, âPerhaps Old Master Song allows it. Song Chuan is Old Master Songâs illegitimate son and was only brought back to the Song family after Old Master Songâs biological son passed away, so Old Master Song has always had objections about him. Old Master Song even suspects that Song Chuan was the one who caused the accident.â
Upon hearing this, Liu Lan was even more curious. âThen why does he value Song Chuanâs daughter, Song Shi, so much?â
Xiao Sheng shook his head and asked her with a smile, âHavenât you never been interested in the secrets of wealthy families? Why are you suddenly so curious today?â
Liu Lan was as docile as a little white rabbit in front of Xiao Sheng. She pursed her lips and said, âItâs all because she bullied Yuan Shu.â
Xiao Sheng asked with jealousy, âIf Yuan Shu and I fell into the water at the same time, who will you save first?â
Liu Lan turned around seriously and looked at Xiao Shengâs side profile as she replied, âOf course Iâll save you! Because Yuan Shu wouldnât be so stupid as to fall into the water.â
Xiao Sheng was speechless.
She might as well not have answered.
As Yuan Shu and Shi Xiao sat in the backseat of the car together, the shadows cast by the street lamps changed rapidly on them.
Yuan Shu reminded him, âWhy did you suddenly stand up for me today? You know that weâre still putting on an act.â
Shi Xiao said confidently, âI already know who the mastermind is, so I donât think thereâs a need to continue acting.â
âWho is it?â Yuan Shu looked at Shi Xiao as she asked.
âLi Ci..â