Chapter 35 Confrontation: It's all Mom and Dad's fault, don't blame yourself...
What is Qianshan Bioscience? It wasn't mentioned at all in the original book, so why would the "dog system" know this information?
Sheng Yun Shen was slightly taken aback by Ling Shu's sudden question.
However, when he offered his advice to Ling Shu, he was already prepared for Ling Shu to find out.
He knew that Ling Shu was extremely intelligent and perceptive. Although she seemed lazy on the surface, she was simply unwilling to take things too seriously.
He had actually considered whether to take this opportunity to admit his true identity.
When faced with the purely objective identity of "System," Ling Shu always speaks her mind without hiding anything.
Fine, I'll lie to him one last time. Once he finds out when he woke up, I'll tell Ling Shu the whole truth, apologize to her, and sincerely ask for her forgiveness.
He explained softly, "Host, my database is damaged, and only some incomplete data remains, which happens to contain some data related to the Sheng family."
Ling Shu chuckled: "It's not data related to the Sheng family, it's data related to Sheng Yun Shen, right?"
Sheng Yun Shen: "!"
I never expected Ling Shu to be so perceptive.
"You know Sheng Yunshen previously invested in Qianshan Biotechnology, and you also know that Sheng Yunshen has never had anyone he liked... I always felt..."
Ling Shu's voice held a deeper meaning, "Dog, you seem to know my cheap husband quite well."
Sheng Yunshen has invested in so many companies that even members of the Sheng family can't recall Qianshan Biotechnology among them, but the dog system can remember it immediately.
Previously, when Ling Shu asked the dog system if Sheng Yun Shen had ever liked anyone, the dog system was able to give an answer.
Sheng Yun Shen tried to keep his voice calm: "...It's all a coincidence."
He wasn't really sure about this explanation.
Ling Shu has a hundred ways to expose him.
But Ling Shu, like a kitten that had had enough fun, lazily retracted her "claws" and didn't press the matter further: "Oh."
She lowered her eyes, looking at the tomato seedlings that had already blossomed their first flowers not far away, and said in a gentle but firm voice, "In any case, thank you for providing this information."
No matter what kind of system it is, as long as it works, it's a good system.
In a post-apocalyptic world, even the closest partners must allow each other to keep some secrets; this is the best secret to a long-lasting and stable partnership.
Sheng Yun Shen remained silent for a few seconds.
A gentle breeze rustled the bamboo leaves around the pavilion, making the scene even more peaceful and serene.
He steadied himself and tried to ask the question he cared about most: "Host, in the original book, Sheng Yun Shen...
What was his fate?
Ling Shu didn't think much of it and chuckled, teasingly saying, "Doggy, I just said you knew a lot about him, and you turn around and ask me this kind of question. You really don't know anything about the plot of the original book?"
Sheng Yun, with a thick skin, admitted, "The data is missing; I really don't know."
"I see..."
Ling Shu looked up at the sky, and the blue sky and white clouds were reflected in her pupils.
"In the original book, Bai Yue stayed with the Sheng family until the apocalypse. At the beginning of the apocalypse, the Sheng family relied on their geographical advantage to keep their gates tightly closed and maintained peace for a period of time. However, Bai Yue was bewitched by someone and secretly opened the gates one night, taking the Sheng family's supplies and escaping."
"She herself escaped successfully, but she deliberately left the door open when she left. Several wandering zombies broke into the Sheng family through the crack in the door, causing a great chaos and killing many people."
Even though he already knew the plot, Sheng Yun Shen's heart was still heavy when he heard it again.
Without Ling Shu, this would be the future of the Sheng family.
"In the chaos, a mutated zombie broke into Xiaoming Building..."
Ling Shu's story continues.
Sheng Yunshen's heart leaped into his throat.
He suddenly had a very bad feeling.
Based on this plot development, I have a feeling that what's about to happen is definitely not a good thing.
How can he "wake up" in this situation?
"This mutated zombie wandered all the way to the third floor..."
Sheng Yun Shen became increasingly nervous, almost unable to breathe.
Just as he was feeling extremely uneasy, Ling Shu suddenly stopped talking.
She cleared her throat: "I think it's better to tell you this kind of story to the person in question. Maybe Sheng Yun Shen would like to know too."
This afternoon, she originally took Sheng Yun Shen out to enjoy the sun.
Just now, while she was watching the Su family's live stream, caregivers A and B pushed Sheng Yun Shen back to Xiao Ming Lou for physiotherapy again. Ling Shu felt that this matter should be discussed in front of Sheng Yun Shen.
She had tried before, and when she was alone with Sheng Yun Shen, she could talk about the apocalypse and the future.
Sheng Yun Shen's mood was like a rollercoaster: "..."
When will Ling Shu finally break her bad habit of only revealing half of the plot?
Besides, he is Sheng Yun Shen himself!
He could only swallow the bitterness of hiding his identity: "Okay...okay."
After much hesitation, Sheng Yun Shen couldn't help but remind him, "Host, Sheng Yun Shen's physical therapy should be finished soon."
Ling Shu turned to look at Xiao Minglou, lost in thought.
"Going there now isn't necessarily a bad thing; maybe I'll forget about it later..."
She was a woman of action; she stood up decisively and was about to walk into Xiaoming Building. Just as she took her first step, Butler Wang hurried over from afar and called out to her.
"Miss Ling!"
Ling Shu stopped in her tracks.
Sheng Yun Shen: "..."
I knew things wouldn't go so smoothly.
He sighed softly, refocused his attention, and listened attentively to what Butler Wang had to say.
Butler Wang came running over: "The Su family is blocking the door!"
"Blocking the door?" Ling Shu raised an eyebrow. "Are they outside right now?"
Butler Wang nodded: "Su's parents and Su Yao have come, along with their live streaming equipment and team."
Live streaming equipment and team?
Ling Shu took out her phone and re-entered the live stream room that had just been shut down, only to find that the live stream room had indeed reopened.
The background of the live stream is the gate of the Sheng Family Manor.
Standing between his parents, supported by them, Su Yao weakly spoke to the camera: "Family, my parents and I were overjoyed when we saw the news that the Sheng family had invited me to try their special medicine. We are now outside the Sheng family's gate, and I want to bring my parents to personally apologize to my sister."
His expression seemed quite sincere.
Ling Shu raised her hand to support her chin and couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"So, this is the Zhao family's trump card?"
Seeing that remote live-streaming messages were ineffective, they decided to live-stream themselves going to someone's home to cause trouble.
Ling Shu shook her head. "There are a lot of people there, and who knows what kind of chaos might occur."
For example, they could easily use underhanded tactics to push Su Ruomeng to the ground.
For example, deliberately provoke Sheng Yunqi, causing him to lose his composure and embarrass himself in public.
Anything can happen.
Logically speaking, this tactic should be used when things have escalated to the point where netizens are most agitated.
Unfortunately, the Sheng family's announcement effectively killed the match, leaving the Zhao family with no other choice but to resort to this tactic. Its destructive power might not be significant, but its main purpose was to annoy people.
The live stream has already started, so the Sheng family certainly can't ignore it.
Ling Shu thought for a moment: "Should I go?"
The Su family's lack of self-awareness made Ling Shu's hands itch again.
She was confident that she could wipe out the entire Su family before the live camera could even react.
Butler Wang was startled and reached out to stop her: "Absolutely not, Miss Ling! There's no need to dirty your hands! Besides, we've come this far, it's time to reveal our trump cards!"
"ah?"
Ling Shu said with some regret, "You're going to reveal your trump card so soon? Aren't you going to save it for later?"
Butler Wang nodded firmly: "It's time to put this matter to rest."
"Hmm, okay."
Ling Shu shrugged regretfully.
I haven't had a chance to make a move in a long time, and I'm itching to try.
She waved her hand: "Aren't my older brother and sister-in-law already heading towards the door?"
Now that they're about to reveal their trump card, the eldest brother and sister-in-law will likely take matters into their own hands.
Butler Wang nodded: "Yes, Miss Ling, don't worry, with professional bodyguards protecting her, the Zhao family can't touch the eldest young mistress."
Speaking of this, Ling Shu's expression became more serious: "I'll go too, it'll be more reassuring to be there and watching."
Seeing how serious she was, Butler Wang didn't stop her: "Alright, I'll take you there."
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At the entrance of the Sheng family manor, Su Yao coughed weakly, looking expectantly at the tightly closed gate.
"Sister, I was really wrong. Please forgive me. Let me apologize to you in person, okay?"
His voice was weak yet tenacious.
Viewers gradually flooded into the live stream.
Why is the live stream on again?
[Oh, the Su family apologized so quickly? I love their lightning-fast kneeling.]
I've been watching for a while, but the Sheng family hasn't opened the door yet.
If I were a member of the Sheng family, I wouldn't open the door either. What kind of mess is this?
We're all family; blood is thicker than water. Why make things difficult? Why not open the door, shake hands, and clear up any misunderstandings? Wouldn't it be better to be peaceful and harmonious?
[Hilarious! What are you saying upstairs? Do both families have to make dumplings together? For a happy family reunion during the New Year?]
Even the covert manipulation by online trolls is no longer effective; netizens are now discerning and can make their own judgments.
The staff who had been watching the comments section of the live stream looked rather grim and kept giving Su Yao meaningful glances.
Su Yao received the signal, remained silent for two seconds, gritted his teeth, and secretly pinched himself.
He used all his strength, and immediately the pain brought tears to his eyes.
Combined with a pale face, the effect is excellent; you don't even need makeup to enter a haunted house, and you can even get a special boxed lunch from the staff.
Su Yao's voice trembled: "Is my sister still angry with me?"
Seeing his pitiful state, Su's mother felt heartbroken and supported her son with all her might: "Ayao, you are not well and cannot stand for long. Let's go sit under the shade of the tree over there for a while."
Su's father complained to her in a low voice, "This is a live broadcast, you should be mindful of the occasion."
Mrs. Su frowned deeply: "Old Su, this is your only son! He's still sick, don't you feel sorry for him?"
Su's father was speechless and unable to refute for a moment.
He hesitated for a few seconds, but finally gave in: "Okay, okay, let's go sit over there."
He had only this one son to rely on all his life, and no matter what, he absolutely could not let his son die before him, this old man.
The two helped Su Yao to sit down on the side.
Like a busy little bee, Su's mother would feed Su Yao water one moment and fan him the next.
Su's father closed his eyes to rest and did not interfere.
Su Yao accepted his mother's service without a second thought, clearly showing he was used to being waited on at home.
The more netizens looked at it, the more suspicious it seemed.
Wait a minute, this isn't a patient, isn't this the young master from some wealthy family in the old society?
[I knew Su Yao's name was interesting. Could the "Yao" in Su Yao mean the "Yao" in "bring glory to one's ancestors"?]
[If she's like this in front of netizens, she must be even more outrageous at home.]
If his family doesn't discriminate against girls, I'll demonstrate my skills by eating spicy hot pot right here and now!
Seeing that the comments were getting increasingly strange, the staff members became anxious and reluctantly appeared on camera to whisper something to Su Yao.
"Play the victim, don't forget to play the victim! Why are you all taking a break!"
The weather was already very hot, and Su Yao was weak and had been up all day, so he was very impatient.
Furthermore, with Zhao Liheng absent, no one can suppress him.
Out of the camera's view, Su Yao glared at the staff member, his tone arrogant: "Didn't I just play the victim for so long? Even employees have the right to rest after get off work, right? Don't forget, we're just business partners, you have no right to tell me what to do!"
The staff member turned pale with anger.
"Su Yao, I will relay your words to Young Master Zhao verbatim!"
"cut."
Su Yao rolled his eyes. "Young Master Zhao, Young Master Zhao? What a load of rubbish! I'm the only son of the Su family. He has an older brother, so he's not even as good as me!"
He was too embarrassed to call himself Young Master Su, but Zhao Liheng was putting on an act.
Does he really think he's some kind of young master?!
Concerned about the live broadcast cameras, he dared not lash out and could only retreat with a livid face.
After scolding the staff, Su Yao simply took out his phone and started scrolling through short videos.
Although netizens didn't hear what the two were arguing about, they sensed something was wrong.
Why is this staff member blocking the camera? Are they arguing?
[He swayed slightly, revealing Su Yao's face behind him. I saw Su Yao seem to be rolling his eyes.]
[I always said Su Yao looks mean; he can't even pull off a convincing sob story.]
Why is he playing on his phone now?
Seeing that the comments were getting increasingly out of hand, another staff member hurriedly stepped in with a fake smile to calm things down.
The staff member spoke as they walked toward the main gate of the Sheng family's residence.
He raised his hand to knock on the door, and with a "click," the door opened, nearly causing the unsuspecting staff member to fall flat on his face.
[They're out! The Sheng family is out!]
Shh, the real show is about to begin!
Su's father, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them, and Su's mother, who was fanning Su Yao, stopped.
Su Yao put down his phone and turned his gaze to the doorway.
The gates of the Sheng family manor opened, and three people walked out.
Sheng Yunqi supported his wife Su Ruomeng, while Ling Shu stood on Su Ruomeng's other side.
According to the Sheng family's original plan, a large group of people should have come out and surrounded Sheng Yunqi and Su Ruomeng to prevent the Su family and Zhao family from taking advantage of the situation.
However, before opening the door, Ling Shu casually stopped everyone.
There's no need for so many people to protect Su Ruomeng; she can manage on her own.
Looking at the Su family members who were waiting in a tense atmosphere outside the door, Ling Shu remained calm and composed, putting her hands behind her back.
She seemed completely unconcerned, and with a quick glance, she had already figured out the other party's personnel configuration.
Well, they can probably be taken down in about ten seconds, so they're really nothing to worry about.
Sheng Yun Shen, listening in his mind to Ling Shu listing who to attack first: "..."
"Host, there's a live stream going on here, you must stay calm."
Sheng Yun Shen: "…………"
Why do images suddenly appear in my mind?
Ling Shu turned her eyes and silently locked onto Target Number One.
If the Su family really wanted to take action, she would only need ten seconds.
Beside her, Su Ruomeng looked at her parents and younger brother with a complicated expression.
"Su Yao, you don't need to apologize to me. Since you're not feeling well, go back and rest properly."
Su Yao put his phone back in his pocket and slowly stood up.
Even though he was impatient, he knew the importance of the matter. He had finally managed to wait for Su Ruomeng to appear, and he had to force her to reveal her "true colors" no matter what.
He twitched the corners of his mouth and smiled, "Sis, why didn't you tell us you were pregnant? Mom and Dad called you, but you didn't answer. They were so worried."
Netizens were a bit confused.
[Ah, the Su family didn't know Su Ruomeng was pregnant? Could it be that Su Ruomeng intentionally hid it, deliberately waiting for them to make a scene?]
[He's not even answering his parents' calls; it seems the two families are at odds.]
[Everyone, don't worry, let's see how Su Ruomeng answers.]
Hearing Su Yao's malicious words, Su Ruomeng's expression calmed down. Her right hand instinctively protected her lower abdomen, and she retorted without hesitation: "Did you give me a chance to speak the day I went home?"
After her reminder, netizens immediately remembered.
[Oh right, when Su Ruomeng returned to the Su family home and mentioned she was sick, her parents immediately turned hostile and wanted to kick her out, fearing she would infect their precious son.]
[Later, I heard that Su Yao was to donate bone marrow, but the Su family made an outrageous demand, asking for a full 10% of the shares!]
[Given the Su family's behavior, if they knew it was Su Yao who was sick, they would definitely force Su Ruomeng to have an abortion to save him.]
Su Yao lowered his eyes, feigning self-reproach: "Sister, before you came that day, Mom and Dad had a fight because I couldn't find a job. They were in a bad mood and said those things on purpose to upset you. Don't blame them, it's all my fault."
Even though she was mentally prepared, Su Ruomeng still couldn't help but frown when she heard Su Yao's words.
In the past, Su Ruomeng was gentle and wouldn't have argued with him much.
Now, Su Ruomeng could no longer tolerate it.
She asked seriously, "You haven't had a job since graduating from university, yet you want to become the CFO of Shengshi Group. I suggested you start from the bottom and learn in the finance department for six months, but you refused. Su Yao, do you think only becoming a director counts as having a job?"
Su Yao: "..."
He never expected that Su Ruomeng, who was always so timid and submissive, would be so direct this time.
Netizens: 【?! ...
What? A finance director? Or the finance director of Shengshi Group?
The so-called "unemployment" actually refers to not being able to become the CFO of Shengshi Group right after graduation.
It's hardened; its fists have hardened.
That's going too far!
[I told you the Su family couldn't be trusted! Isn't this a modern-day Rashomon? Turning black into white, distorting the facts!]
[I actually defended Su Yao just now, damn it! I thought he was just a working-class guy, turns out he wants to be a superhero.]
Having sympathized with Su Yao can now be added to my list of dark secrets.
As netizens grew increasingly agitated, the staff began to panic and frantically tried to signal to the Su family.
What's wrong with this family? They're covered in scandals, and even online trolls can't sway them!
Father Su was also secretly anxious, and coughed at Mother Su.
Su's mother stepped forward to protect Su Yao, looking at Su Ruomeng with sorrow.
"Ruomeng, no matter what mistakes he's made of, he's still your brother, and he even has this disease. Don't you feel sorry for him?"
Su's father also said, "He's your only brother! Won't you rely on him in the future?"
Su Ruomeng looked at her parents, who were both familiar and unfamiliar.
A slight smile curved her lips, revealing a mocking expression.
“Dad, Mom, you taught me from a young age that Su Yao is the only son in the family, the future and hope of the whole family. And the reason why my sister and I exist is to support him.”
"When we were little, Su Yao was naughty and accidentally fell down the steps. I rushed over to protect him. He was fine, but I hit my leg on the steps and got a cut that was more than ten centimeters long. When you rushed over, your first reaction was to slap me hard and blame me for not protecting my brother."
"In high school, I wasn't very gifted, and I could only maintain my grades by doing a lot of practice problems. But you all said that Su Yao needed someone to tutor him when he was in elementary school, so you forced me to skip evening self-study every day and go home to personally supervise him in learning arithmetic."
"When we were dating, you asked for a dowry of ten million yuan right off the bat, along with a villa and luxury cars. You were afraid I wouldn't listen, so you even hid my household registration book, saying you'd exchange it for the money..."
Every word and sentence is an accusation from a daughter living in a family that favors sons over daughters.
The expressions on Su's parents' faces grew increasingly grim.
Before Su Ruomeng could finish speaking, her father roared, "Enough!"
His veins bulged, and he roared furiously, "Your parents raised you with such hardship, and this is how you repay us? Speaking ill of us in front of so many people? Su Ruomeng, I think you've truly forgotten your roots!"
Faced with her father's rage, Su Ruomeng did not back down.
She bravely looked directly into Su's father's cloudy eyes, her tone cold and calm: "A few days ago at the Su family home, in order to sever ties, you took the initiative to sign an agreement to cut ties with me. Now that you've severed ties, there's no need to forget your roots, is there?"
This part was deliberately omitted in the short drama prepared by the Sheng family, not because they didn't intend to talk about it, but because they were waiting to talk about it on a more appropriate occasion.
For example, right now, nearly ten million people are watching the live stream.
As expected, netizens were extremely shocked.
[Severing ties? Is it the kind of severing ties I understand?!]
[Oh my god, if I remember correctly, the background was that Su Ruomeng pretended to have a blood disease and wanted Su Yao to donate bone marrow, right? I didn't expect the Su family not only to refuse, but even to sever ties with her. They really love their sons very much.]
[The Su family has already severed ties with Su Ruomeng, yet they still have the nerve to cause trouble here?]
Mr. Su took a half step back, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face. Su Ruomeng's tough attitude today had taken him by surprise, leaving him somewhat at a loss for how to respond.
He could only stubbornly argue, "You deceived us first! This agreement is invalid because we were misled by you and signed it without our knowledge!"
Su Ruomeng curled her lips into a smile.
"Whether it's invalid or valid, let's discuss that with the lawyers."
Seeing that Mr. Su was running out of words, Mrs. Su stepped forward and walked up to him with a sorrowful expression, starting to play the emotional card: "Ruomeng, it's all your parents' fault. Don't blame your brother. That position of CFO was something we insisted on, not your brother's idea."
“He’s so sick now, and he’s even asking us not to pressure you anymore. You can hate your parents, but don’t blame your brother, okay?”
Her eyes glistened with tears. "You two grew up together, and he admired you the most as his older sister. After you got married, you didn't see us as much, and he was actually quite disappointed..."
Before coming, the Su family and the Zhao family had already discussed that everything that had happened in the Su family would be attributed to Su's parents, in order to clear Su Yao's name as much as possible.
Once netizens believe Su Yao's innocence, subsequent actions will be much easier to carry out.
Su's mother's performance was very moving, and Su Yao, standing behind her, also made a sorrowful and reflective expression.
Knowing there were many viewers in the live stream, Su's mother became more and more enthusiastic as she performed. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears and leaned forward, saying, "If you blame your parents, your parents will kowtow to you and apologize. We just beg you to treat your younger brother well and not be heartless and abandon him!"
Her knees were bending lower and lower, and she was about to kneel down completely.
Su Ruomeng suddenly asked, word by word, "Mom, is Su Yao really my biological brother?"
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