Li Hongxia's funeral was exceptionally lively.
Shen Jiahao had always intended to showcase his filial piety in public and win applause. He also wanted to take this opportunity to make more connections and build a network of relationships.
Therefore, Shen Jiahao, who was chatting and laughing with the guests at the solemn funeral, seemed particularly ridiculous.
As a result, Shen Xinrou and Zhang Yuan's marriage was indeed put on hold.
Even the original plan to move to the Zhang family's house was scrapped due to the inappropriateness of the current situation.
When Shen Xinrou learned that she didn't have to move out, she felt both relieved and a little scared.
She seemed to understand her younger brother's thoughts less and less...
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"What are you doing standing here, sister?"
Shen Xinrou was startled when Shen Xinxing's voice suddenly came from behind: "X-Xinxing, it's you..."
Noticing Shen Xinrou's unnatural attitude, Shen Xinxing asked knowingly, "What's wrong, sister? Are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Xinrou quickly shook her head and denied it: "No, I'm just a little tired lately... How about you? Are you feeling better? Does your knee still hurt?"
Feeling Shen Xinrou's care for him again, Shen Xinxing was happy again.
"It's just a minor cold, don't worry, sister." He picked up a handkerchief and carefully wiped the incense ash that had fallen from Shen Xinrou's hands during the worship.
With many guests coming and going around them, Shen Xinrou felt a little uncomfortable being intimate with him in public.
Just as he was about to pull his hand back, he suddenly heard a loud shout in his ear: "Shen Xinxing, I'll kill you, you bastard!!!"
Shen Yurong's fist, bulging out hard, slammed into Shen Xinxing's face.
The force of the huge fist knocked Shen Xinxing down, and he fell to the ground.
His once clean and tidy suit was now covered in mud from the ground. He suppressed the urge to vomit and slowly stood up.
However, before he could even regain his footing, Shen Yurong slammed another fist down on him.
Shen Xinxing staggered and fell to the ground again.
Shen Xinrou quickly shielded her younger brother, saying, "Big brother, stop!"
Shen Yurong's eyes widened, and he threatened fiercely, "If you don't get out of here, I'll beat you up too!"
Shen Xinrou pursed her lips and stretched out her arms. Her protective posture was self-evident.
Shen Yurong held his fist, locked in a stalemate.
In the end, Shen Xinxing spoke up to comfort her, "Sister, I'm fine. Don't worry."
He stood up awkwardly once more, a defiant smile playing on his lips: "Big brother, are you sure you want to argue with me here?"
His gaze drifted around, intentionally or unintentionally.
The onlookers and curious reporters were already itching to get involved.
Seeing his smug and confident demeanor, as if he had figured everything out, Shen Yurong became even angrier.
He raised his fist high, ready to bring it down recklessly, when a pair of strong, powerful hands suddenly stopped him.
Shen Yurong turned around, gritting his teeth in anger: "What, are you going to stop me too?"
Shen Fu glanced at Shen Xinxing, then said to Shen Yurong, "There are too many people here... come with me..."
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Under Shen Fu's guidance, Shen Yurong forcibly dragged Shen Xinxing to a small room next to the mourning hall.
Shen Yurong locked the door and locked Shen Xinxing inside, giving him a severe beating.
Hearing the sounds inside, Shen Xinrou became extremely anxious.
She wanted to rush into the room to stop it all, but Shen Fu blocked the doorway and wouldn't let her in.
"As his older brother, I think we still have the right to teach our disobedient younger brother a lesson."
Shen Xinrou's eyes turned cold and menacing, and she immediately lost her confidence: "Xiao Xing is still young, he doesn't understand..."
"Isn't 20 years old a child? Are you trying to raise him into a giant baby who can't take care of himself and has no sense of right and wrong?" Shen Fu said sternly, "At what age is he so ignorant that he can treat his own grandmother like this?"
They secretly switched Li Hongxia's aspirin and statins, which were used to control her cardiovascular disease. This worsened her condition, triggered a heart attack, and ultimately led to her death despite all efforts to save her.
Shen Xinxing's behavior is undoubtedly appalling.
But what's most frightening is the indulgence and boundless pampering of those behind it.
"Shen Fu, stop putting on airs! What kind of good person are you?!" Inside the room, Shen Xinxing shouted loudly despite the pain, "You colluded with outsiders to send Zhong Yan to prison with your own hands. You're no good either!"
All sounds stopped abruptly.
There was no sound from inside the house.
A few minutes later, Shen Yurong opened the door and threw Shen Xinxing, who had been beaten black and blue, onto the corridor floor.
Shen Xinxing was in a terrible state.
His face and clothes were covered in bloodstains.
Shen Xinrou quickly went over to help him up: "Xiao Xing, Xiao Xing, are you alright? Don't scare me."
His voice trembled slightly as he spoke.
Shen Xinxing waved and smiled at her.
Then he tilted his head back and looked at his two older brothers standing in front of him with his other intact eye.
“Shen Yurong, you’re such a coward. The enemy who hurt your own mother is right in front of you, and you can still work in his shop with a clear conscience.” Shen Xinxing deliberately provoked him: “If I were you, I would have died of shame long ago.”
"And Shen Fu, you're not much more noble than me either." Shen Xinxing chuckled, looking somewhat deranged. "We're all that man's children. What good seed could such inferior sperm produce?"
"Do you think he didn't know what I did? He actually knew a long time ago!"
The veil that Shen Xinxing recklessly tore away shocked Shen Yurong and Shen Xinrou.
Shen Xinxing continued with a laugh, "He not only knew, but he even tacitly approved of my actions. Because he's been eyeing the old woman's shares for a long time!"
If Li Hongxia dies unexpectedly without leaving a will, all her assets, including 10% of the shares in Shenhao Group, will be inherited by Shen Jiahao as the first heir.
"Only 10% of the shares, and it can destroy family ties and extinguish humanity? Isn't that laughable?" Shen Xinxing laughed maniacally. "So what are you going to do now?"
"Are you going to send me to prison? To treat me like you treated Zhong Yan? My dear third brother?"
"No! Please don't!" Shen Xinrou knelt down before Shen Fu, pleading, "Third brother, I beg you, don't call the police, don't arrest Xiao Xing. He's in poor health; he'll die if he goes into a place like that..."
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"Let's see who dares!"
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