Achoo!
In the reception room, Ye Feng was wrapped in a blanket and shivering.
A group of servants from the Marquis's mansion pointed and whispered among themselves, their faces full of mockery and disdain.
"This Young Master Ye, a young master from a noble family, is simply too wicked! How could he do such a thing to the young lady!"
"They're worse than animals!"
"Don't insult animals! The young lady is disabled! How could he do such a thing to a disabled person? He's worse than an animal!"
The crowd spat and cursed.
Hearing these sounds, Ye Feng's face twitched uncontrollably. He looked coldly at Chen Manshu, his teeth itching with hatred.
When he returned from the shore, he realized that he had been tricked by this woman!
Shen Manshu dropped the pretense, a playful smirk on her face as she stared at him mockingly.
From the head of the table, Shen Shi'en snorted, "Young Master Ye, you've really gone too far. My Shen family has treated you like a distinguished guest, yet you dare to do this to my daughter! Is this the behavior of someone of status?"
Ye Feng's face burned, and he couldn't help but retort, "My lord, it's not what you think at all. Miss Shen and I were acting voluntarily. We couldn't help ourselves at the time, and her falling into the river was just an accident!"
"Still trying to deny it!" Shen Shi'en roared angrily. "My daughter already told me that it was you who tried to assault her, otherwise she wouldn't have been so scared that she jumped into the river! You're a young master from a noble family, how could you do such a thing?"
"My Shen family is a noble family, believe me or not, I'll go to Yandu and report you, so the whole world will know that your Ye family has produced a beast in human clothing!" Shen Shi'en shouted angrily.
"Hey, no, no, no!" Ye Feng quickly waved his hand, then clenched his fist.
This is truly like swallowing a bitter pill – you can't express your suffering!
They were the ones who were tricked, but ended up being the ones in the wrong.
Ye Feng took a deep breath and forced a smile, saying, "My lord, I was wrong about this. I apologize to you and Miss. However, I didn't gain anything, and I even caught a cold. Let's each make concessions and let this matter pass, okay?"
"That won't do!"
Shen Manshu suddenly spoke up, snorting coldly, "Although you didn't succeed, I am still an unmarried young lady. If this gets out, how will I ever get married? You have to compensate me for my losses!"
Holy crap!
Ye Feng was truly furious. "You lost money? You didn't lose a single penny!"
It's clearly my loss, okay?
When they first docked, he was seen naked by the servants of the Shen family, which was incredibly embarrassing.
However, at this moment, he was speechless and could only swallow his grievances, because if this matter were to spread back to Yandu, it would not have a good impact on him.
He sighed and said, "Alright, Miss Shen, what kind of compensation do you want? Just tell me, and as long as it's within my power, I'll definitely agree!"
Shen Manshu's lips curled slightly as she said, "I heard that after Young Master Ye came to Xidu, he took over the entire pharmaceutical distribution channel of Changhai Group. My Shen family is also very interested in the pharmaceutical field. I hope Young Master Ye can give up some of the channels to my Shen family! This condition is not unreasonable, is it?"
"What? You want my pharmaceutical distribution channels?" Ye Feng's face was extremely ugly.
This woman is really asking for the moon!
The pharmaceutical distribution channels he controls are his lifeblood and the biggest asset for monopolizing the Northeast pharmaceutical market in the future. They are his lifeline, so how could he possibly give them away?
Shen Manshu knew that it was unrealistic for her to ask for too much. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Young Master Ye, I won't ask you for more, just one-third, how about that? It's not too much, is it?"
Before Ye Feng could say anything more, Shen Manshu quickly said coldly, "Young Master Ye, I'm only trying to reason with you. I hope you won't be ungrateful! I, Shen Manshu, am still the eldest daughter of a Marquis's family. Now that I've been taken advantage of, do you think this matter can be easily forgotten? If you don't agree, I'll immediately set off for Yandu. I'm going to Yandu Prefecture to find Judge Bao, beat the drum to appeal for justice, and let the whole of Yandu know that you, Ye Feng, are a rapist!"
"You!" Ye Feng was so angry that he almost rolled his eyes.
Has this old hag gone mad? Is it really worth it for something like this?
However, he was genuinely afraid!
We can't be afraid! If this matter really blows up, it will have a huge impact on him.
Aristocratic families value their reputation highly. Once someone is disgraced, their status within the family will plummet. Forget about competing for the position of president; they might not even be able to keep their current position as vice president.
Thinking about this, Ye Feng felt a sense of hesitation, like he was about to strike a rat but fear the consequences.
Although he felt extremely aggrieved, after weighing the pros and cons, he had no choice but to reluctantly agree, saying, "Fine, I'll give it to you! Okay, I'll give it to you, alright?"
"Why didn't you just agree earlier? Stop dawdling!" Shen Manshu's lips curled into a smug smile.
Shen Shi'en frowned deeply, and finally realized something. His old eyes couldn't help but flicker.
...
Because of Ye Feng's concession, the matter was considered resolved.
Right after signing the contract, Young Master Ye fell ill and collapsed to the ground with a thud.
It turns out she had a fever.
The main problem is that I had a severe bout of diarrhea a few days ago, which left me weak. Today, I was also very upset, which really hurt me.
Shen Shi'en couldn't let him stay sick like this, so he quickly arranged for a doctor to see him and also arranged a room for him.
A moment later, the father and daughter returned to the study.
Shen Shi'en stared at his daughter with a scrutinizing gaze, making Shen Manshu feel uneasy.
"Dad, is there something else you wanted to see me about?" Shen Manshu asked, her eyes darting around.
Shen Shi'en shook his head. "Our Shen family has never had a precedent of extorting money from others. You've set a precedent this time!"
Shen Manshu was slightly taken aback, her face flushed, and she stammered, "Dad, what did you say? I don't understand?"
"You don't understand?"
Shen Shi'en raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly, "Stop pretending! I know about the young marshal's charity hospital and affordable medicine! You got the distribution channels from the Ye family just to help the young marshal? Are you afraid that Ye Feng will dominate the market in the future?"
"No way... I, I'm just doing this for the Shen family's business. After all, the pharmaceutical business is so profitable these days!"
"Oh, right, Dad, I caught a cold after falling into the water. My head hurts! Oh, Fugui! Fugui! Come quick, push me back!" Shen Manshu cried out, pretending to be sick, while covering her forehead.
Knock knock knock!
The enormous Fugui rushed in, grabbed the wheelchair, and fled the study as if by lightning.
Shen Shi'en shook his head helplessly and sighed.
No one knows a daughter better than her father. This girl is clearly saying one thing and meaning another. She says she no longer likes Marshal Lin, but she's still thinking about him!
It seems I really have to swallow my pride a bit for this marriage!
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