Chapter 83 Rejecting Everyone
The amount on the check was not small, followed by a string of zeros. Shen Shuangmiao did not look closely at the exact amount.
She looked at Zhou Wu and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"Take this first, just in case."
Zhou Wu's tone was one of condescending kindness.
Shen Shuangmiao's gaze fell on the check, then slowly moved to Zhou Wu's face, without reaching out to take it.
She found it somewhat amusing.
It's really funny.
Within half a day, she seemed to have become a hot commodity, or perhaps a problem that people couldn't wait to solve.
Everyone came to her with their own agenda and different bargaining chips, forcing her to make a choice.
Zhu Jin used a debt of 1 billion yuan and criminal charges to coerce and entice her into giving up the divorce.
I hope the old man will leave this place as a price, promising to wipe out the 1 billion.
Now Zhou Wu has this check in hand, eager to help her sever all ties with the Zhu family.
They all seemed to be thinking of her best interests, but in reality, they were all just trying to achieve their own goals.
No one cared what she really wanted, no one cared whether she felt wronged.
They only care whether she can follow the script they set and not become an obstacle.
"What do you mean?" Shen Shuangmiao's voice was very calm.
Zhou Wu stepped forward and handed over the check again, his tone even more earnest.
“I know you’re having a tough time right now. A billion is no small sum, and you simply can’t pay it back on your own.”
“Take this advice: take this money, find the best lawyer, win the divorce case as soon as possible, and leave Ah Jin for good.”
Her eyes were fixed on Shen Shuangmiao, hinting, "Once you get divorced, everything will be over. Grandpa Zhu might not pursue the matter of the ten billion yuan anymore."
"This is the best outcome for you, for me, and for everyone."
Shen Shuangmiao almost burst out laughing.
here we go again.
Another kind-hearted person who planned the best outcome for her.
Shen Shuangmiao looked at Zhou Wu's face and chuckled softly.
Zhou Wu was somewhat confused and displeased: "What are you laughing at?"
“Miss Zhou.” Shen Shuangmiao stopped laughing and looked at her. “Does every one of you think that I, Shen Shuangmiao, am a puppet on a string? Someone you can manipulate and coerce at will?”
"Zhu Jin wants me to stay, so you force me to leave quickly. Did you even ask me what I wanted to do?"
Zhou Wu was taken aback by her question, her expression changing slightly. "That's not what I meant. I just felt..."
"What you think is unimportant?" Shen Shuangmiao interrupted her, her tone sarcastic.
She glanced at the check but made no move. "I won't take your money. How Zhu Jin and I divorce is between us, and it's none of your business."
Shen Shuangmiao took a step forward, looking directly at Zhou Wu with a determined look in her eyes.
"Also, Ms. Zhou, I hope this is the last time. Please don't interfere in my affairs anymore. There's nothing more to say between us."
After saying that, she ignored Zhou Wu's instantly pale face, walked past her, and went straight ahead.
Zhou Wu stood there holding the check, watching Shen Shuangmiao's retreating figure, her fingers clenched tightly, her nails almost digging into her flesh.
Her face turned pale and then red. She never expected that even though Shen Shuang was so clever, she was still so unyielding and ungrateful!
...
Shen Shuangmiao did not return to the studio.
She went straight back to the Su family home.
She needs some time and space to process this sudden change and to think about what to do next.
No sooner had Shen Shuangmiao sat down in the room than Fu Xuan called.
His voice carried a hint of worry, "Miaomiao, where did you go? I've searched around the studio, but there are still no clear leads. How did your talk with Zhu Jin go?"
Shen Shuangmiao held her phone, leaned against the window, and looked at the carefully trimmed flowers and plants in the garden downstairs, remaining silent for a long time.
After a while, Fu Xuan couldn't help but call her name again.
Shen Shuangmiao took a deep breath and recounted everything that had happened today in Zhu Jin's office and the Zhu family's old residence.
The ten billion yuan that disappeared into thin air, Zhu Jin gave two choices, including the conditions for leaving proposed by Old Master Zhu.
She is now shrouded in these things, and it is difficult to move forward or backward.
There was a deathly silence on the other end of the phone.
Fu Xuan was clearly stunned by the news.
One billion.
This was completely beyond his ability to help.
"Ten...ten billion?" Fu Xuan's voice trembled with disbelief. "How is this possible?! This is clearly a carefully designed trap for you!"
Fu Xuan didn't say aloud who was targeting Shen Shuangmiao, but they both knew the truth.
"Miaomiao..."
His voice was filled with helplessness, "What do you plan to do? Are you really going to..."
Do we really have to shoulder this debt of one billion?
That was almost a dead end.
Shen Shuangmiao looked out the window, her eyes somewhat blank.
what to do?
She didn't know either.
Her mind almost stopped working; she rejected the solutions out of sheer resentment and stubbornness, as if only in this way could she grasp some sense of control over her life.
But she had no idea where the way out was.
"I have no idea."
Shen Shuangmiao answered softly, her voice heavy with weariness and a hint of vulnerability that was barely perceptible.
"But I won't give up, there's always a way."
She herself felt unsure of herself when she said this.
Just then, her other phone rang. It was a work number, and Zhao Mobai's name appeared on the screen.
Shen Shuangmiao snapped out of her daze, took a deep breath, and said to Fu Xuan, "I'll take this call first. It's Zhao Mobai."
Fu Xuan hesitated for a moment, then finally uttered only one sentence.
"Okay, call me anytime if you need anything."
Shen Shuangmiao answered Zhao Mobai's call, "Hello, President Zhao."
She tried her best to make her voice sound normal.
On the other end of the phone, Zhao Mobai's voice remained lazy and casual, but upon closer listening, there was a hint of concern that was not easily detected.
Regarding the details of the cooperation agreement, the legal department says they haven't received your confirmed version yet. Is there some problem?
“I remember you’ve never been this slow in doing things.”
Shen Shuangmiao rubbed her temples. "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao, I encountered some unexpected matters and was delayed. I will handle it as soon as possible."
Zhao Mobai was an extremely shrewd person.
He immediately noticed the suppressed irritation in Shen Shuangmiao's tone.
Zhao Mobai paused, his tone becoming more serious. "This doesn't sound like a trivial matter. Are you at your studio? I happen to be nearby; I'll come over and we can talk in person."
He hung up the phone before Shen Shuangmiao could refuse.
Shen Shuangmiao looked at the phone that had been hung up and sighed.
That's fine.
This matter could not be kept secret in the end.
Rather than letting him hear rumors and create more misunderstandings, it's better to clarify things face-to-face.
As for cooperation...
It seems this is where it all ends.
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