As Shi Jing had predicted, Shi Hai and Yan Wanjun's sides started arguing.

Unfortunately, Shi Hai was concerned about his reputation, and one person couldn't withstand the barrage of three mouths.

In the end, seeing that Shi Jing was determined not to see them, both sides discussed leaving only the two of them there.

Shi Jing left them hanging for half a day before leisurely returning to the company in the afternoon.

By this time, the two had been waiting impatiently. Upon seeing Shi Jing, Yan Wanjun immediately scolded, "You child, you've left your parents here for half a day. That's outrageous!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Jing couldn't help but sneer: "Ms. Yan, it's been a long time, and you're still as self-righteous as ever."

In an instant, Yan Wanjun's face darkened.

Inside the reception room, Shi Jing casually found a seat and sat down, sizing up his stepmother.

Shi Jing hadn't seen Ms. Yan for a long time. He was surprised to find that Ms. Yan had lost so much weight and looked haggard. It seemed that remarried life wasn't so comfortable after all.

Shi Hai has aged a bit, but he's still better off than Ms. Yan.

However, it's understandable. No matter how difficult Shi Hai's mother is, she wouldn't want to make things difficult for her son. But it's not necessarily the case that Ms. Yan's mother-in-law and sister-in-law would do the same.

"Tell me, what exactly did you come to see me about?"

“Xiao Jing, you haven’t been home for a long time, so Dad thought I’d come and see you,” Shi Hai said.

Shi Jing nodded, then looked at Yan Wanjun: "And you?"

"Of course your mother misses you very much too..." Yan Wanjun wasn't as composed as Shi Hai, and her emotional appeal crumbled halfway through. "Xiao Jing, I'm your mother, don't you want to see me that much?"

"Speaking of which, it's been a few years since we lost contact, hasn't it?" Shi Jing stroked his chin. "I'm a little flustered that you guys suddenly want to talk to me like this."

“Xiao Jing…” Shi Hai’s expression was also quite unpleasant.

"Alright, we've used up our emotional appeal. Let's be honest, what exactly do you want from this sudden visit?"

"...Xiao Jing, Mom heard...you're running several companies now, and your backer is still..." Ms. Yan's words were halting, but Shi Jing heard them clearly and couldn't help but laugh.

Although she stopped caring about them after seeing through their selfishness, it has to be said that the original owner was truly pitiful to have such parents.

Different people see things differently, and Shi Hai, of course, felt that Shi Jingqian's money came from illegitimate sources and had considered the possibility of discord. Now that it's Yan Wanjun, she still thinks the same way.

"No need to beat around the bush, just say it."

Shi Hai still had some sense of shame. He knew that Shi Jing didn't have much affection for them anymore, so he still spoke with some consideration.

"Xiaojing, I heard that your company also does investment. What do you think of my company?"

Yan Wanjun didn't care about anything else and said directly, "Xiao Jing, your mother is getting old now and is under a lot of pressure in life. She is short of money."

"They all want money from me?"

Their eyes lit up slightly, filled with anticipation.

"That's hilarious, you two. You're both young, strong, and in the prime of your lives. Do you need me to pay you?"

Yan Wanjun said anxiously, "Mom has no choice, the expenses are just too high..."

Looking into the mirror, one could see that Yan Wanjun's face was full of earnestness, as if she had truly suffered enough from life's hardships.

"What, Mr. Qin doesn't support his family? It seems your taste has never been very good, Ms. Yan."

"Little Mirror..."

"Xiao Jing!" Shi Hai was also somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. Although he needed her help, as a father, he couldn't get over being provoked by his daughter like this.

"When we severed those ties, I said that when you reached retirement age, I would provide you with your full pension. Beyond that, there was no need for further contact. What, after only two or three years, you two have already forgotten?"

“That was just something I said in anger,” Yan Wanjun quickly said.

Shi Hai also said, "Don't be angry with your parents."

"Being angry? It's not worth it. I'm just telling the truth, and I don't intend to go back on my word. You two don't need to overthink it."

They knew when they arrived that things might not go so easily, and now, somewhat frustrated, they couldn't help but blurt out, "You heartless bastard! Your parents told you all this, and this is your attitude? You're simply..."

"Unfilial?" Shi Jing retorted. "If you insist on thinking that way, then there's nothing I can do."

"You...aren't you afraid we'll expose you?!" Yan Wanjun was furious.

"What? You think I'm not trending enough? Help me boost my performance?" Shi Jing wasn't afraid of their threats and laughed, "Sure, I also want to exchange ideas with netizens and share my story about a cheating father abandoning his mother."

"you!"

“Mom never abandoned you!” Yan Wanjun quickly retorted.

"Don't be ridiculous. When I was still a minor, wasn't it you who ignored me and cut off my allowance?"

"Your dad gives you so much pocket money every month, it's not like you're short of money!"

Seeing Yan Wanjun's stubbornness, Shi Jing didn't care: "Since you think you haven't done anything wrong, then what are you afraid of?"

"Mr. Shi, you're right, aren't you?"

"Xiao Jing, why are you like this? We are family, after all, bound by blood!"

“There’s no need for that.” Shi Jing wasn’t buying it. “I’ll say it again: if you want money, go ahead and sue me. But let me make this clear: when the court orders me to pay, I’ll pay whenever and however much they order.”

Shi Hai suppressed his emotions, not letting himself lose his composure. He had already realized that this trip was unwise; getting money from Shi Jing without repairing their relationship would not be easy.

Yan Wanjun was more emotional. She thought about her current life, her fault-finding mother-in-law and sister-in-law, and a struggle flashed in her eyes.

"Xiao Jing... are you really going to be so cruel?" Her voice was low and suppressed.

Shi Jing's gaze towards her was slightly complicated. If she felt utter disgust for Shi Hai, then her feelings towards Yan Wanjun were more of anger at her lack of ambition.

When Shi Hai cheated on her and the two divorced, Shi Jing felt a certain amount of pity for Yan Wanjun. Shi Jing lived independently and tried not to trouble Yan Wanjun, hoping to minimize her stress.

But she never expected that in just a few months, Yan Wanjun would fall in love and become a completely love-struck person, as if she had become a different person.

What she found even more unacceptable was that her daughter was being wronged for the sake of her new husband and his family.

That mother-daughter bond was almost completely severed back then. Why bother playing the emotional card now?

Just as she was thinking this, Shi Jing's phone suddenly rang.

She opened it and was immediately stunned.

The latest message from Liang Qiu read: "Found something good, wanted to share it with you."

Clicking on the Time Mirror revealed transaction records between Qiu Tongyao and Qin Jianzhong. Looking at the dates, it showed that the events of 2015 had progressed to the present!