Chapter 21

Translator: Lordbluefire

Lin Family.

Lin Wanru’s countenance was pale. She was now in low spirits as she lay on her bed.

When she thought of how her body would be much weaker in the future, Lin Wanru clenched her fist in anger and hatred. “Mother, up till now, the Chu Family still hasn’t informed us that Chu Yu has gone missing. Are they suspecting something? Are you certain that the doctors and nurses that year have been dealt with?”

Madam Lin looked much steadier than her daughter. “Don’t worry, I made sure that there are no traces of what we did five years ago. Those people have long since been sent out of the country by me. It might not be a bad thing that the Chu Family doesn’t inform us. We will just pretend we know nothing. Don’t reveal any flaws.”

Actually, she had only bribed the doctor-in-charge and the senior nurses. There were still a few intern nurses who were helping with the childbirth. She wanted to bribe them, but the doctor-in-charge said there was no need to bother with them.

The intern nurses weren’t even clear about the medical conditions, and the hospital wouldn’t record this on their files. Even if they wanted to leak something, they wouldn’t have the chance to.

At this moment, a servant carried a bowl of medicine over. “Miss, it’s time for your medicine.”

Lin Wanru’s insides churned when she smelled the disgusting stench of the medicine. Ever since she got poisoned, her stomach had weakened a lot. It felt like torture every time she ate something.

Hence, she forcibly endured the pain and drank the medicine. As a result, tears flowed down her face as she cursed, “Chu Cichen has no conscience. He has lost the child, yet he still has the presence of mind to retract the orders I gave out. It must have been that vixen Shen Ruojing who stole his heart!”

Seeing the pain on her daughter’s face, Madam Lin also felt heartache. “Don’t worry, Chu Cichen’s wife can only be you. Just like back then your father can only marry me! I didn’t lose and I won’t let you lose! So what if Shen Ruojing is beautiful? Her background is so weak that she can at most be a hidden lover!”

Her gaze flashed sinisterly. “And so what even if the Chu Family took back the pressure? Even without the Chu Family, can’t our Lin Family make Shen Ruojing’s family collapse?!”

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At the marketplace.

When she heard what this person said, Shen Ruojing was stunned. “I only have two children.”

The nurse had a blank look on her face. “I thought you had three? Could it be that I remembered wrongly?”

Back then, she worked as an intern after her graduation and helped Shen Ruojing with the delivery.

Shen Ruojing was different from the other pregnant women. Not only was she very beautiful, but she even gave birth to triplets.

This was why the nurse had such a deep impression of her.

Shen Ruojing clenched her fingers as she fell silent.

When she got pregnant, she took her own pulse and was sure that she had triplets. But later on, when she went to scan, the medical reports showed that she only had twins.

Back then, she still mocked herself, saying that the saying was true—doctors couldn’t treat themselves.

All of a sudden, Shen Ruojing lifted her head and her eyes gleamed with light. “Thanks.”

After that, she turned and headed deeper into the marketplace.

The nurse: “Why is she thanking me?”

Shen Ruojing carefully checked the marketplace but didn’t discover any clues.

Then again, this was only expected. If there were any clues, the people of the Chu Family would have long since found the child. They weren’t useless bums after all.

Finally, Shen Ruojing bought a bunch of grapes home.

She parked her car outside, and she stayed in the car for a very long time, looking into the distance. She then leaned against the seat and because of her expressionless face, it was unknown what she was thinking about.

In the end, she finally entered her house.

Just when she went in, she heard Shen Qianhui’s excited voice. “I asked earlier. The Chu Family did indeed retract their previous order against us. Moreover, a company called me, asking me to go there for an interview~”

Jing Zhen was still depressed. “However, no one has arranged me for any schedules yet. Could it be that my manager didn’t have time to receive a script?”

Chu Tianye fiddled with his phone and counted his money on the sofa. When he heard this, he involuntarily spoke, “Grandpa, you also didn’t have many chances to act even before this whole fiasco. Wasn’t your last job as an actor two months ago?”

Jing Zhen: “...”

He walked toward Chu Tianye and glanced at his bank account. He was then dumbfounded. “So much money? The Chu Family gave you this sum?”

Chu Tianye sighed and spoke with a look of pity on his face, “Yeah, I actually screwed up and wrote a lesser amount in the diary. I should have written 200 million instead!”

“…”

Shen Qianhui was conflicted for a long time before she decided to head out. “Creating a company is too difficult. It should be more relaxing if I interview for a job.”

In addition, their family currently had no income. Working a job was the fastest solution to earning money.

Shen Ruojing thought for a moment when she saw this before placing the grapes she bought on the table. “Let me send you there.”

Shen Qianhui rejected, “Your leg is still injured!”

“I’m fine.”

Shen Ruojing lifted her injured leg and shook it. “It has healed. Let’s go.”

Her daughter had always been the decision-maker. Hence, Shen Qianhui’s lips moved slightly, but she didn’t reject it. She then followed her daughter out.

On the way there, Shen Qianhui cast occasional glances at Shen Ruojing, feeling that her daughter seemed somewhat different today. She then cautiously asked, “Jingjing, are you unhappy for some reason?”

Shen Ruojing’s expression remained unchanged. “Nope.”

“...” That means yes.

Shen Qianhui tactfully didn’t continue asking. Her daughter was a grown-up now and had her own thoughts.

The two of them soon arrived at the interview location, and Shen Ruojing escorted her in.

This place was the largest service club in Sea City, and many companies would come here to sign contracts. After the cooperation was successful, both parties would celebrate here directly.

Shen Qianhui sighed, “I wonder why the company arranged the interview in this location. Their financial strength should be quite high. Jingjing, wait for me outside.”

After speaking, she entered the interview room.

Shen Ruojing was planning to sit down on the sofa, but she suddenly heard Shen Qianhui’s voice from within. “Madam Lin? Why is it you?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Ruojing’s expression sank and she walked toward the door.

She then saw Madam Lin sitting arrogantly inside with the higher management of the Lin Corporation beside her. She looked down and spoke to Shen Qianhui, “Since your family’s misunderstanding with the Chu Family is resolved, I definitely have to take good care of you. I heard that you are looking for a job, so why don’t you just work for the Lin Corporation?”

The higher management employees all nodded. “Since Madam has spoken, there’s of course no problem. But as for her position…how does working in logistics sound? She only needs to be responsible for cleaning the toilets every day. As for her pay, let’s set it at $20,000. She will be drawing the highest pay in the logistics department!”

Madam Lin played with her fingers. “$20,000 is enough to support your family, right? My usual expenditure when I do manicures is even more than this amount. Why don’t I add some more money for you?”

Shen Qianhui clenched her fists. She didn’t say anything and immediately turned to leave.

Madam Lin stood up. “Shen Qianhui, what are you acting so arrogant for? I’m giving you an opportunity here, or why else would you be paid so much?”

Shen Qianhui straightened her back. “Just the contracts I obtained for the Shen Family every month have their worth in the millions. Also, the cooperation with the Z Corporation is a project that’s worth billions. All these were fought for by me. I believe that in Sea City, there would be wise people who know talent!”

Madam Lin sneered. “Do you know why I chose this place for the interview? This is because the people of the Shen Family have coincidentally arranged to sign the contract with the Z Corporation’s people here. Look, here they come!”

Shen Qianhui glanced in the direction where Madam Lin was pointing. Indeed, Matriarch Shen was laughing loudly as she walked over. Lu Hui, the executive director of the Z Corporation, was currently walking beside her.

Madam Lin moved nearer to Shen Qianhui. “Do you see it? Even without you, the cooperation between the Shen Family and Z Corporation will continue. So, don’t value yourself too highly. If it isn’t for the Shen Family, you are nothing.”