Chapter 43 I've put up with you for a long time
The main hall of the house.
When he saw Shanxi sitting in the main seat, a deep resentment flashed in Shanxio's eyes, as if he wanted to devour Shanxi alive.
He forced himself to remain calm, took a few steps forward, and then knelt down with a thud, saying in a trembling voice, "Uncle, I know I was wrong."
"Heh..." Old Master Chen rolled his eyes in annoyance and let out a contemptuous sneer.
Shan Yixiao: "..."
Ignoring Old Master Chen's sneer, Shan Yixiao continued, "In prison, I kept reflecting on my mistakes and felt deeply ashamed."
"Tch!" Old Master Chen interrupted again, sounding annoyed.
Shan Yixiao; "..."
He looked up at Old Master Chen, who was standing next to Shanxi like a servant, his eyes full of contempt and disdain.
He knelt on the ground and continued, "I have been running Shanjia Auction House for many years, and I have a deep affection for it."
"Pfft..." This time, Old Master Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Shan Yixiao finally lost his temper. He stood up abruptly, glaring at Old Master Chen with wide eyes, and roared, "I've been putting up with you for too long!"
Old Master Chen glanced at him disdainfully, raised his voice, and said domineeringly, "You think I haven't put up with you? I've put up with you for a long time too!"
This shameless bastard actually has the nerve to say he has feelings for the auction house, it's hilarious.
They don't even look at who started this mess.
If he truly valued his reputation, he wouldn't have done those things, ruining the good name of the philanthropic family that has been passed down for thousands of years.
Shan Yixiao's lips twitched uncontrollably with anger. He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and emphasized, "Without me, the Shan family auction house can't continue operating."
"Uncle, please be lenient and let me atone for my sins by taking over the auction house again."
"I will definitely try my best to correct my mistakes and revitalize the auction house. What do you think?"
Grandpa Shan didn't even lift his eyelids, focusing intently on peeling walnuts for Shanxi, and said softly, "Try this, walnuts are good for the brain and health, they're excellent for your well-being."
Seeing that Old Master Shan was ignoring him, Shan Yixiao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Uncle!"
Seeing his anxiety, Shanxie's lips curled into a mocking sneer: "Shan Yixiao, do you really know you're wrong?"
Shanxio didn't want to pay attention to Shanxio, but the moment Shanxio asked a question, Old Master Shanxio raised his head and stared intently at him, which forced Shanxio to bite the bullet and reply, "Of course I know I was wrong!"
He never expected that such a huge mess would not only not stump Shanxi, but would also give him a lot of prestige and support.
So what?
In his view, Shanxi was merely using the Shan family's money and elixirs to curry favor with people everywhere.
The old man was biased, spoiling and protecting her all the time.
If the old master were willing to give me those precious pills, I would definitely be able to do better than Shanxi and elevate the Shan family's reputation to a higher level!
"Heh..." Old Master Chen scoffed dismissively.
Old Master Shan, standing to the side: "..."
He suddenly realized that Old Master Chen was actually quite kind to him; at least he didn't make sarcastic remarks that embarrassed him.
"If you truly know you're wrong, you should obediently stay in jail and reflect on your crimes, instead of fantasizing about regaining control of the Shan Family Auction House!" Shan Xi's voice was as cold as ice, and his aura was as chilling as a cold wind. "It's not like my Shan Family is short of people. We're not going to hand over the Shan Family Auction House to a scoundrel like you!"
"Who are you calling a scoundrel?" When the Fourth Madam heard Shanxi insult her son like this, she immediately lost her temper and retorted angrily.
In her eyes, Shan Xi was nothing but a good-for-nothing who had the audacity to insult her precious son.
"You have no right to speak here, get out of here!" Shanxi's cold voice carried a chill, and her beautiful eyes were icy cold.
Just one glance sent the Fourth Madam into a chilling abyss.
She just couldn't understand how someone who was just a good-for-nothing could have such a look in his eyes.
Seeing his mother being reprimanded, Shanxio could no longer contain his anger. He rushed forward, stood in front of the Fourth Madam, and roared at Shanxio, "Shanxi, don't think that just because you're the head of the family you can do whatever you want!"
"You're nothing but a good-for-nothing, what right do you have to manage the family business? If it weren't for my uncle's favoritism, this position would have been mine long ago!"
"Insolence!" Old Master Shan finally lost his temper. He slammed his hand on the table, making the teacups jump. "Shan Yixiao, do you have any manners at all?"
Shan Yixiao trembled at Old Master Shan's angry shout. He gritted his teeth and said with a forced smile, "Uncle, I know I was wrong, but I really want to do my best for the Shan family."
"I have contributed a lot to the auction house over the years; even if I haven't made any great contributions, I have certainly put in a lot of hard work."
"Please give me another chance. I promise you that I will turn over a new leaf and work hard from now on. I will never make the same mistake again and bring shame to the family."
"The credit for pocketing money?" Old Master Chen, who had been silent all along, suddenly asked with a serious expression.
Shan Yixiao: "..."
Shan Yixiao was filled with resentment and couldn't understand how the dignified Old Master Chen could become a "lackey" for Shanxi!
"Impossible!" Sunhee leaned back lazily in her chair, slowly raising her eyelids, her eyes full of contempt and disdain. "Get out! Don't dirty my eyes here."
Some people and some things, she can give a second or even a third chance.
But some mistakes are unforgivable!
"Shanxi! You are truly heartless!" The Crown Prince, who was standing to the side, could no longer bear it. He walked to Shan Yurou's side and accused her indignantly, "Even I, an outsider, am willing to give Shan Yixiao a chance to rescue him."
"And you, as Shan Yixiao's own sister, are forced to watch him die. Are you afraid? Afraid that Shan Yixiao will one day threaten your position as head of the family? So you're trying every means to get rid of him!"
Upon hearing this, Shanxia was not angry at all. Instead, she chuckled lightly, her laughter clear yet tinged with mockery: "The position of family head? Him? He's worthy?"
"Stop pretending to be a good person in front of me." Shanxi turned her gaze to Shan Yuru and said coldly, "Shan Yuru, when you rescued Shan Yixiao this time, do you dare to say that you didn't use the Shan family's name?"
Upon hearing this, Shan Yurou's face turned pale.
How did Shanxi know?
She did indeed go to the Emperor in the name of the Shan family and to plead her case. The Emperor, considering the contributions the Shan family had made to the dynasty over the years, agreed that as long as the tax evasion was made up, he would not pursue the matter against Shan Yixiao.
Therefore, Shan Yixiao was rescued.
But she kept this extremely secret; there was no way Sun-hee could have known!
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