Chapter 19 Li Yin's Mother "Good puppy, so cute."...
"Someone you particularly like... or care about?"
The topic changed so quickly that Liu Dachun was a little confused.
He hesitated for a few seconds, then, under Li Yin's gentle yet encouraging gaze, slowly replied, "If I had to name someone I care about, it would be my disobedient son at home, who has given me quite a bit of trouble..."
Once the topic of his unfilial son came up, Liu Dachun seemed to have a floodgate opened, launching into a long and rambling complaint: "He's been spoiled rotten since he was little, which has led to his reckless and dissolute behavior. I don't know how many messes I've cleaned up for him over the years..."
He made a few habitual complaints before belatedly realizing that this wasn't the right occasion to say such things.
Liu Dachun quickly stopped, a hint of embarrassment on his face.
Just then, the Bentley Mulsanne came to a slow stop.
Li Yin curled his lips into a smile and said to Liu Dachun, who was already sweating profusely, "Mr. Liu, you're home."
"ah?"
Liu Dachun looked out the car window and saw that the car had indeed arrived at his doorstep.
For a moment, he was somewhat flattered.
President Li actually personally escorted him back?
Liu Dachun was a little excited and wanted to chat a bit more, but Li Yin had already leaned his head back against the cushion and put his sunglasses back on, clearly having no intention of continuing the conversation.
It was as if the gentle spring breeze from just moments ago was nothing but an illusion.
Liu Dachun was embarrassed and had no choice but to take his leave: "President Li, well, I'll be going now."
He got out of the car and walked towards his front door.
Just before entering the door, Liu Dachun looked back.
The Bentley Mulsanne remained stationary, like a giant beast lurking in the shade.
He shuddered, wondering why he had such a thought.
Liu Dachun waved at the car, opened the door, and disappeared behind it.
The Bentley Mulsanne still hasn't left.
The driver didn't move, as if waiting for something.
The car was completely silent.
Li Yin's eyes and brows were hidden behind his sunglasses as he stared thoughtfully at the door where Liu Dachun had just disappeared.
His fingers were constantly rubbing the metal cufflinks.
After a long while, he said calmly, "The Liu family should go bankrupt."
"yes."
The driver should get off.
Li Yin's fingertips twitched again, and he added, "Investigate his son thoroughly. If he has done anything illegal, call the police."
The driver replied, "Yes."
Li Yin lowered his fingers, somewhat dejected: "Let's go."
The driver didn't say anything more, started the car, and slowly drove away from the Liu family's house.
A few short words of conversation have already determined the future fate of a small family.
But the people involved were very calm, as if they were only talking about the weather.
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"Shushu, I toast you!"
"Come on, have a drink!"
"Xiao Shu, Jun Jun is right, you really are the Sheng family's lucky star."
"Haha, cheers!"
The Sheng family is holding a lively celebration.
Today was full of twists and turns, but thankfully the ending was perfect.
All of this is thanks to Ling Shu.
Sheng Zhujun's cheeks flushed, and she leaned unceremoniously on Ling Shu's shoulder, gesturing exaggeratedly with her hands: "Five percent of Shengshi Group's shares are worth billions! Shushu, do you know what a great thing you did today?"
She sat up abruptly, raised one finger and pointed to the sky, "No, I have to give you something to express my admiration and excitement."
Ling Shu held a can of beer, leaned against the table, propped her chin on one hand, and looked at her with a smile.
Sleeping on the floor was uncomfortable, so he turned over and muttered, "Great, the Sheng family is saved."
Qin Hong sat upright to one side, her expression calm and composed, seemingly the only one present who wasn't drunk.
Until she gracefully raised a glass of red wine and said to the bar stool next to her, "Xiao Shu, this glass is for you. To the future of the Sheng family."
After saying that, he solemnly clinked glasses with the bar stool, making a "bang" sound.
Fortunately, the wine glass was of excellent quality and did not break.
The maid beside him shook her head and sighed silently.
...They're all drunk.
Getting a little drunk is good!
As the laughter and chatter gradually subsided, several maids stepped forward to help the Sheng family members back to their rooms to rest.
The moment the maid touched Sheng Zhujun, Sheng Zhujun slightly opened her eyes, looked around, and mumbled a refusal: "Don't worry about me, first... first help Shushu back. The ground is cold, don't let her catch a cold..."
The maid remained silent for a moment.
The person lying on the ground is Butler Wang, while Ling Shuming is leaning against Sheng Zhujun.
However, being a professional maid, she still politely replied, "Yes, Miss."
Several maids came forward and gently helped Ling Shu up.
They returned to Ling Shu's room, changed her into pajamas, and put her to bed.
Ling Shu was in a daze the whole time. Feeling the warmth of the bed, she stretched and let out a comfortable sigh.
"Damn system, I think I'm drunk."
Sheng Yunshen's consciousness remained in her mind; he was there from beginning to end and knew that Ling Shu was indeed drunk at this moment.
He replied gently, "Host, get some rest and a good night's sleep."
Ling Shu turned over, closed her eyes, and said in her mind, "I haven't finished telling you the gossip I was just telling you."
It's not that she has a good memory; it's mainly that only she knows these things, and there's no one to share them with, so it's not fun.
The chat companion system is primarily designed for companionship and conversation.
Simply put, it's about enjoying the show together.
So even when Ling Shu was drunk, she was still thinking about this matter.
Now that no one else was around, she immediately became very gossipy: "Dog, do you know why Li Yin is so determined to get these paintings from me?"
Sheng Yun Shen was a good-natured listener, and he asked cooperatively, "Why?"
Ling Shu smiled and said, "Among these paintings, some were painted by his mother."
"Mother?"
Sheng Yunshen paused, a hint of confusion in his eyes, "His mother, wasn't she Madam Hong from the Li family who died young?"
Madam Hong was the third daughter-in-law of Old Master Li. She came from the Hong family of Haicheng. Unfortunately, she was in poor health and spent her time recuperating abroad after marriage. She passed away a few years later.
Li Yin's public identity is that of the child born to Madam Hong abroad.
Because he inherited his mother's poor health when he was young, he was raised abroad.
Could it be that...
"Yes, Li Yin is an illegitimate child."
Ling Shu replied, "His mother was a student at the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts. She was skilled in oil painting and had created many excellent paintings before dropping out of school."
"Unfortunately, due to the long passage of time, most of them have been lost. Only these few have been privately collected and then, by chance, put up for auction."
These were the only paintings his mother had left him, so Li Yin was determined to get them no matter what, even at a price twenty times higher than the original price.
"drop out……"
Sheng Yunshen analyzed Ling Shu's words, keenly grasping the key words, "What was the reason she dropped out of school?"
Ling Shu sighed.
This story is a bit heavy: "After discovering she was pregnant, she was under too much psychological pressure to paint and had to drop out of school. After dropping out, she gave birth to Li Yin alone and struggled to raise him until he was six years old before the Li family found out."
"The Li family sent a group of people to snatch Xiao Li Yin away from her, leaving her only a sum of money."
"She fell seriously ill and refused to use the money left by the Li family, and soon passed away."
Ling Shu paused, her tone calm, like a still, icy lake, cold and solemn, "Liu Dachun was also one of those people back then. When Xiao Liyin resisted to the death and struggled desperately, it was he who held Xiao Liyin firmly and forcibly pushed him into the car."
"Later, Li Yin was quickly sent abroad and never saw his mother again."
Originally, she only knew what happened back then, but did not know who the specific people in the Li family were who took action.
In the original book, Li Yin kept investigating what happened back then, but even after the book was discontinued and left unfinished, he still hadn't found out the complete list of people involved.
After all, it was the end of the world, and the conditions were too harsh. Many of the people involved had turned into zombies and were unable to communicate at all.
It was all Liu Dachun's own doing, yet he was boasting in the car, which she happened to overhear, and that's how she conveniently "gifted" Li Yin this great gift.
Sheng Yun Shen instantly understood the cause and effect, and was secretly shocked.
No wonder Li Yin made such a big concession in the end; the "gift" Ling Shu gave him must have been of great significance to him.
"So, Li Yin has never forgotten the hatred from back then, and he wants revenge, right?"
"Of course he wants revenge."
Ling Shu confirmed the dog system's guess.
In the original book, Li Yin, the famous "King Yama," is obsessed with avenging his mother.
Sheng Yunshen understood Li Yin's motives, but he couldn't understand why the Li family did what they did back then.
"Even if Li Yin is an illegitimate child, there is no need to forcibly take him away and force the mother and son to separate."
"His mother was just a dropout, powerless and without influence. If she were properly cared for, she wouldn't be a burden on the Li family. Why would the Li family be so ruthless?"
Ling Shu stopped abruptly and yawned.
The drowsiness that comes with being drunk surges up, my brain feels like a lump of mush, ready to shut down at any moment.
She wrapped herself in the blanket. "...So sleepy, Gouzi, I'm going to sleep now. I'll gossip with you next time..."
"..."
Sheng Yun Shen experienced the same speechless feeling as the Sheng family.
Ling Shu is good in every way, except that her habit of only telling half of gossip is not good.
It's not audience-friendly enough.
Hearing her sleepy voice, he gave up the idea of asking any more questions.
However, there was one more thing on his mind.
"……Host."
Ling Shu mumbled a response, still half asleep: "Hmm?"
Sheng Yun took a deep breath and sincerely apologized: "...I'm sorry about what happened today. I should have trusted you, host, you're great."
She was better than any woman he had ever met.
"hey-hey……"
Ling Shu chuckled a few times, "Good puppy, so cute."
These words caused Sheng Yunshen's heart rate to momentarily drop.
It was a strange and unfamiliar feeling that he had never experienced before.
Ling Shu...
After pondering for a moment, Sheng Yunshen couldn't help but ask a question that had been lingering in his mind for a very long time.
"Host, where exactly... did you come from?"
In the past few days, he and the Sheng family learned a lot from Ling Shu, but they knew nothing about her background and identity.
The only thing that can be confirmed is that the current Ling Shu is definitely not the timid and introverted true daughter of the Ling family that she used to be.
So who exactly is she?
What was her past like?
"Me..."
Ling Shu answered softly, "I came from a very, very scary place."
Sheng Yun asked, "How terrible?"
Ling Shu closed her eyes, her voice growing increasingly sleepy: "Good dogs shouldn't hear such scary stories... Goodnight, sweetie."
Her voice grew softer and softer.
Sheng Yun Shen didn't ask any more questions; he didn't want to wake her.
The only thing that can be confirmed is that Ling Shu must have had a very difficult time in that world.
How much hardship must one endure to cultivate such a calm and unassuming personality that conceals one's sharpness?
Before he could process his emotions, his consciousness wavered again.
Perhaps because Ling Shu had fallen asleep, his consciousness returned to his own body.
I've returned to this familiar "cage".
Sheng Yunshen gave a bitter laugh.
Before he could even feel disappointed, he suddenly heard voices of discussion coming from outside the ward.
"Mom, Shushu has helped us so much this time, we really should show our appreciation."
It was Sheng Zhujun's voice.
Sheng Yun Shen was slightly taken aback, suppressed his complicated emotions, and listened attentively to the conversation outside.
In the small hall outside the ward, Sheng Zhujun and Qin Hong sat on the sofa, both with serious expressions.
Butler Wang sat in an armchair to the side, also deep in thought.
Just now, after the maids helped the drunk Ling Shu away from the restaurant on the first floor, Qin Hong was already half sober. She stood up, and led the still somewhat dazed Sheng Zhujun and Butler Wang up to the third floor.
Upon arriving at the small hall on the third floor, Qin Hong sat down and immediately expressed her desire to "properly thank Ling Shu."
Given Qin Hong's usual personality, she should have transferred a large sum of money to Ling Shu today to express her gratitude.
But she has been suppressing her feelings and holding back until now.
It's so boring and monotonous to just keep sending money.
Qin Hong couldn't make up her mind, so she simply pulled her daughter and the housekeeper over to discuss it.
After drinking a cup of hangover soup, Sheng Zhujun felt much more sober.
She strongly agreed with Qin Hong's idea.
She also felt that simply sending money to Ling Shu did not fully demonstrate the Sheng family's sincerity.
But she didn't know what to give Ling Shu.
Jewelry?
Luxury mansion?
Although they hadn't spent much time together, Sheng Zhujun could tell that Ling Shu was a person with little material desire, and didn't seem to have any particular interest in jewelry or mansions.
She and Qin Hong looked at each other, both at a loss for what to do.
Butler Wang held a bowl of hangover soup in one hand and raised the other to stroke his chin, deep in thought.
His eyes suddenly lit up.
"I have an idea!"
Sheng Zhujun and Qin Hong immediately looked at him: "What idea?"
Butler Wang smiled slightly: "These past few days, I have been asking the Sheng family's servants to pay close attention to Miss Ling and meet all her needs as soon as possible."
As a professional butler, the job is about "subtle influence" and being able to promptly detect the unspoken needs of the owners.
Sheng Zhujun and Qin Hong seemed to be deep in thought.
Unlike the unsuspecting housekeeper Wang, they were all exposed by Ling Shu and knew that the end of the world was coming.
Ling Shu's concern for the vegetable garden outside the door ultimately stemmed from her concern for the survival of the Sheng family.
"I think it's really too hard for Miss Ling to manage the vegetable garden all by herself."
Butler Wang's eyes were filled with heartache as he earnestly said, "Madam, Miss, I am willing to organize a professional team to comprehensively optimize the vegetable garden outside Xiaoming Building!"
As he spoke, he took out his phone, found a photo, and showed it to Qin Hong and the other person.
This is an agronomist's certificate, and the certificate owner is none other than Butler Wang.
Sheng Zhujun was full of surprise: "Agronomist? Uncle Wang, how come you have such a certificate!"
Butler Wang smiled proudly: "Miss, to be honest, my hobby is taking certification exams."
He has very high standards for himself.
As a professional housekeeper, the work involves extremely complex areas and presents a constant stream of challenges.
Over the years, Butler Wang has never forgotten to enrich his knowledge base. He obtained his excavator driver's license, agronomist certificate, and other certifications in his spare time during work breaks.
"As long as Madam and Miss trust me, I can guarantee that tomorrow morning, a perfect vegetable garden will be presented to Miss Ling outside Xiaoming Building!"
I'm so excited just thinking about it. I hope Miss Ling won't be too moved when the time comes.
This is what a professional butler should do!
Qin Hong and Sheng Zhujun exchanged a glance, and saw agreement in each other's eyes.
The end of the world is approaching, and the Sheng family should start preparing.
Let's start with a perfect vegetable garden.
The Sheng family manor is spacious, so there's no need to worry about not having enough land.
Butler Wang immediately stood up from his armchair and loudly replied, "Yes, madam!"
His eyes shone brightly, full of fighting spirit.
The higher the demands, the more excited he gets!
He decided not to sleep tonight; he had to create the perfect vegetable garden for the Sheng family in one night!
"Madam, Miss, I'll go prepare right away!"
Butler Wang left with high spirits.
Sheng Zhujun whispered to Qin Hong, "Mom, I'm suddenly looking forward to it."
I can't wait to see Ling Shu's reaction when she sees the "perfect vegetable garden" tomorrow!
Qin Hong also had a smile on her face.
She thought Butler Wang's idea was brilliant, perfectly aligning with Ling Shu's preferences.
Watching Butler Wang's figure disappear at the top of the stairs, Qin Hong turned to Sheng Zhujun and said, "Zhunjun, I have another idea."
Sheng Zhujun asked curiously, "What are you thinking?"
Qin Hong explained, "In order to persuade Li Yin, the Sheng family's original bottom line was 10% of the shares. With Xiao Shu's help, Li Yin only asked for 5%."
Even if it's only five percent of Shengshi Group's shares, it's still a topic worth tens of billions.
Sheng Zhujun did not interrupt rashly, but listened attentively to Qin Hong's thoughts.
Her tone was calm yet resolute: "I want to give it to Xiaoshu."
This was a decision she had thought about for a long time.
Sheng Zhujun nodded without hesitation: "I think it's a good idea! Shushu is also a member of the Sheng family, and she's my nominal second sister-in-law. All members of the Sheng family hold shares in the group, so of course she should have some too!"
"Junjun, will you mind?"
Qin Hong asked, "You only own two percent of the shares."
Apart from Sheng Yun Shen, none of the younger generation of the Sheng family hold more than two percent of the shares.
If Ling Shu owns 5% of the shares, she would be the second-largest shareholder among the younger generation, second only to Sheng Yun Shen.
Sheng Zhujun's eyes widened in surprise: "Why would I be unhappy? Mom, to be honest, I even want to transfer my shares to Shushu!"
She really doesn't mind at all.
Qin Hong nodded: "Yes, I will consult your elder brother and sister-in-law again when they return. If they have no objections, I will transfer the shares to Xiao Shu as soon as possible."
After attending Ling Shu's wedding, Sheng Zhujun's elder brother and sister-in-law immediately went on a business trip to another city.
Judging by the time, they should be back in a couple of days.
"Okay. I'm sure my brother and sister-in-law won't have any objections."
Sheng Zhujun nodded.
That's how it was settled.
Five percent of Shengshi Group's shares are worth over 10 billion yuan. If it were another wealthy family in Beijing, it would be a huge deal, and it would likely cause a fierce and bloody battle.
However, in the eyes of the Sheng family, Qin Hong, and Sheng Zhujun, these were not the most important things.
Most importantly, it's family.
In the darkness, Sheng Yunshen remained calm.
This time, he also fully agreed with Qin Hong's decision.
Before Li Yin left, he told Ling Shu, "The person the Sheng family should be most grateful to is you, not me."
The Sheng family certainly understood this principle, even though Li Yin knew it.
Five percent of the shares... that's what Ling Shu deserves.
Sheng Yunshen had no objection to this.
He even felt that if it were up to him, he might give Ling Shu more.
only……
The "perfect vegetable garden" that Butler Wang mentioned...
Would Ling Shu like it?
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Ling Shu didn't sleep very well at night.
She hadn't felt drunk in a long time, not even a little tipsy.
In the apocalypse, people must remain mentally alert at all times; alcohol is a luxury, and even more so, a forbidden substance.
In the past, Ling Shu would have gotten up to check immediately upon hearing such a noise.
But she didn't today.
Firstly, the bed was just too warm, and she didn't want to get up.
Secondly, the Sheng family made Ling Shu feel very safe. Her heart was much more at ease, and she was no longer in a state of anxiety like she was during the apocalypse. She also had a certain tolerance for noise.
...The servants are probably busy with something.
Ling Shu was lost in thought, and never opened her eyes.
When I woke up again, it was already the next morning.
Ling Shu stretched and slowly sat up.
Her bedroom also has a large floor-to-ceiling window with smart recognition capabilities. Sensing that the room's occupant has gotten up, the previously closed curtains slowly open to both sides, accompanied by melodious music.
Bright sunlight streamed into the room from outside.
Ling Shu squinted comfortably, her gaze fixed on the view outside the window.
The first thing you see is the distant, layered city horizon, with countless skyscrapers resembling an undulating musical composition, bathed in the morning sunlight, radiating a pale golden hue.
hiss!
etc!
Something about today's green color looks a bit off!
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