Chapter 61 New Goal: Waking up to find one's net worth increased by hundreds of millions...
"Um...aren't you sure you haven't arrested the wrong person? My wife and I are honest, law-abiding people. Aside from occasionally having a drink, I don't have any other major problems..."
At the entrance of the main building of the Sheng family manor, Shen's father smiled obsequiously, bowing and scraping to the policeman beside him, his expression humble.
The woman beside her wiped away her tears, her face full of grievance: "Yes, we are all law-abiding citizens, why are you arresting us?"
Both of them were wearing gleaming handcuffs, so they had to raise their hands to wipe their tears.
Shen's mother couldn't understand why things had turned out this way.
She was waiting in her room for Chen Zui to bring back food, but that jerk Chen Zui never returned, ignoring her calls and leaving her starving and restless. Chen's father, who had a short temper and couldn't stand being hungry, lost his temper several times.
If Chen Zui hadn't told them not to go out, Chen's father would have gone downstairs to find him himself long ago.
There was no news from Shen Le either; the phone was constantly busy.
As Shen's mother grew increasingly anxious, she finally decided to go out and check on things. However, as soon as she opened the door, a group of police officers rushed in, handcuffed her and Shen's father without explanation, and said that they were suspected of a murder case and needed to be taken back for further investigation.
Once they reached the bottom of the stairs, Mr. and Mrs. Shen finally realized what had happened and hurriedly began to explain to the police officer.
Concealing the sinister glint in his eyes, Mr. Shen forced a more ingratiating smile: "Officer, has something happened to that Zhang fellow? Did he accidentally kill someone?"
The police said they're involved in a murder case, this is probably it, right? Could it be that Zhang and his gang were discovered last night and killed someone in the chaos?
That guy surnamed Zhang is such an idiot! He was just stealing something, why did he have to kill someone?
No wonder there was no news all morning; it not only implicated Shen Le, but also caused trouble for the two of them.
The more Mr. Shen thought about it, the more certain he became, and he cried out, "Officer, this has nothing to do with us! Our son was tricked by that Zhang guy; he had no idea they were going to steal anything!"
The police officer supporting him remained unmoved and continued to drag him forward.
Mr. Shen rolled his eyes, steeled his resolve, and decided to redeem himself through leniency: "Officer, I want to report this! That man surnamed Zhang is actually a wanted fugitive. His real name isn't Zhang, it's Shen! He almost got caught in Nanshi, and after escaping back, he got a fake identity through someone!"
The police finally stopped.
The officer at the front turned around, looking at him with a half-smile: "Oh? Where did you get your fake identity?"
“This…” Father Shen hesitated deliberately for a moment, and seeing the police officer raise his eyebrows impatiently, he hurriedly said, “It’s in the town at the foot of the mountain, there’s a guy called Blind Old Seven, who is said to have powerful connections and specializes in doing this kind of thing!”
A hint of interest flashed in the officer's eyes.
Surprisingly, we actually dug up some interesting things.
He turned to his subordinate beside him and said, "Go and investigate this guy called Blind Seventh."
After giving his instructions, he prepared to turn around and continue walking forward.
Mr. Shen became anxious: "Officer, I've provided so many clues, wouldn't that count as doing a good deed? Why don't you let me go? I'm old and don't want to go through the hassle of going to the police station."
The police officer looked at him with a half-smile: "Your son is an accomplice, shouldn't you be arrested?"
"Accomplice, accomplice..."
A chill ran through Shen's father's heart.
Could the truth be worse than he suspected? Not only did the man surnamed Zhang kill someone, but Shen Le also got involved?
That would be terrible!
Swallowing hard, he nervously retorted, "We've tried to persuade him, but he won't listen! Officer, Shen Le is an adult now, and he's determined to commit a crime. We two old folks can't stop him!"
His tone was resolute, even his mother, who was beside him, was stunned. Tears streamed down her face as she stared at him blankly: "Old man..."
Shen's father glared at her, his eyes containing a hidden threat.
Yesterday, in front of the Sheng family, he was able to give up his intoxication without hesitation.
Now, even in front of the police, he can abandon Shen Le to save himself.
Now that things have come to this, we must insist that the couple does not approve of Shen Le's plan in order to extricate ourselves from this matter!
Yes, my biological son is important, but not as important as myself!
Shen's father spoke with apparent righteousness: "If Shen Le is truly an accomplice to murder, we can try to persuade him to confess. But his crimes have nothing to do with us."
The officer stared at him for a while, seemingly surprised by what he said.
Mr. Shen thought the police officer believed him and was secretly pleased.
A few minutes later, the officer chuckled, somewhat disdainfully: "Advise him to confess? Shen Changnan, why don't you advise yourself instead?"
"Officer, I really didn't participate in this. I'm just a law-abiding citizen..."
Halfway through his sentence, Shen's father realized something and abruptly stopped speaking.
His face instantly turned pale and then ashen, fear flashed in his eyes, and his body trembled slightly.
Sinking...Changnan?
The police officer just called him... Shen Changnan?!
How could this long-forgotten name, this name he had kept hidden for over a decade, appear in the police officer's mouth?!
He gritted his teeth and slowly looked up at the officer's face.
The officer met his gaze, his eyes clear and filled with a knowing, mocking look.
At that moment, Shen's father finally understood everything.
The so-called murder case does not refer to Brother Zhang and Shen Le at all!
Rather, it was the crime he committed more than a decade ago at the Changming Martial Arts School…
His legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground, as if he had lost all his strength.
For so many years, he used alcohol to numb himself, partly to ease the pain and partly to escape what had happened. He often deceived himself, thinking that so many years had passed, no one in Chen Village had noticed anything amiss, and he had raised Chen Zui with his own stumbles and falls, so that incident should be buried in the dust and never be mentioned again.
I didn't expect it to happen anyway.
Karma has caught up with me!
Shen's mother clearly sensed something was wrong and was trembling with fear, completely ignoring her husband who had collapsed to the ground.
She abandoned her previous timidity and screamed at the top of her lungs, "Officer, Shen Changnan killed him! I... I only helped him bury the body, I know nothing else! I... I can turn myself in, I'll confess!"
Her words made Shen's father's head buzz, and he looked over in disbelief.
Shen's mother stared intently at the police officer, completely ignoring Shen's father. Her face was filled with longing for leniency if she confessed.
At first, Mr. Shen was bewildered, thinking he had misheard.
Then came fear.
Mother Shen was right. He was the main culprit back then; Mother Shen only helped him bury the body. If Mother Shen confesses, then his crime will be fully established.
Finally, there is anger.
He killed someone, yet he provided Shen's mother with such a stable life for so many years, allowing her to live with her husband and son. And what did she do? She betrayed him without hesitation!
A fire seemed to burn within him, and suddenly, strength surged through his body. He struggled to his feet, wanting to beat his wife: "You slut, you bitch!"
At this moment, his heart was filled with anger at being betrayed, and he did not think at all that just yesterday and today, he had also given up on Shen Zui and Shen Le without hesitation, just like Shen's mother now.
To put it bluntly, they are essentially the same kind of people.
Equally selfish, equally cold-blooded.
The officer's cold gaze stopped the two from continuing their argument.
"Take them all back. You can talk about it in the detention center!"
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Ling Shu left Chen Zui at the martial arts school and arranged for a male servant to take care of her temporarily.
The servants were all villagers from Shencun. They were very distressed by Shenzui's plight and readily agreed to help.
Shen Changming's remains have been exhumed and will be buried later.
The police will also take Chen Zui to make a statement in order to obtain more evidence.
There are still many things to face, but Ling Shu believes he will get through them.
After confirming that everything was arranged, Ling Shu left Chen Village. On the way back to the Sheng family home, she rested her chin on her hand, watching the scenery rushing past the car window.
The apocalypse is over, and everything will return to normal.
The eldest wife was busy donating supplies, the eldest brother and sister-in-law were busy ensuring the safety of the pregnant woman, and Niu Majun was busy working like a beast of burden...
For the first time, Ling Shu suddenly realized that she was somewhat lost about the future.
After arriving in this world, everything she did was to prepare for the apocalypse. To this end, she hoarded goods, resources, and favors. Unexpectedly, while she was hoarding, the apocalypse was over.
Where is she headed now?
"Sheng Yun Shen, I don't know what I should do anymore."
Sheng Yun Shen responded in her mind: "We still have things to do."
He seemed to have anticipated her reaction and had planned ahead, just waiting for her to ask the question.
"Hmm?" Ling Shu raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"
Sheng Yun Shen said seriously, "Revenge. If the apocalypse doesn't come, the Zhao family won't be destroyed. Shouldn't we put revenge on the agenda?"
Ling Shu nodded in agreement: "Indeed."
All things considered, the Zhao family and the Sheng family are already sworn enemies.
Sheng Yunshen's car accident was orchestrated by the Zhao family.
Sheng Zhujun's ex-boyfriend, Jian Yicheng, was bribed by the Zhao family.
Sheng Yunqi's troublemaking "white moonlight" Bai Yue was arranged by the Zhao family.
The trouble caused by Su Ruomeng's family was secretly supported by the Zhao family.
While helping Guan Zheng and Guan Mengxing fight against the Origin Nanotechnology, the Zhao family resorted to any means necessary, even sending people to intercept and stage an accident involving Ling Shu and Sheng Zhujun in retaliation.
All of these incidents, when considered one by one, cannot be adequately described by the phrase "blood feud".
Qin Hong mentioned taking action against the Zhao family several times, but Ling Shu always deflected the topic with excuses like "their retribution will come sooner or later." She only revealed half the plot each time, so the Sheng family didn't know what awaited the Zhao family in the apocalypse, but it was bound to be extremely tragic.
Taking action prematurely when things are so dire is actually a form of mercy.
Now the apocalypse is over, and the Zhao family's destined fate has been changed.
Sheng Yun thought to himself, it's time to settle things properly.
Firstly, it's a matter of settling accounts; secondly, it's about keeping Ling Shu company and finding her something new to do so she won't be too bored during this time.
He had even come up with several feasible plans in his mind, intending to gradually and systematically destroy the Zhao family over a month or two, starting from specific points and expanding outwards. However, Sheng Yun Shen was now very self-aware; he wouldn't reveal anything unless Ling Shu asked.
Everything revolves around Ling Shu.
Ling Shu thought for a moment, her eyes brightening slightly. She subconsciously took out her phone, intending to call Butler Wang.
Just as she was about to dial, her fingers paused, and her brows furrowed slightly.
"Uncle Wang seems to be very busy these days, so let's not bother him."
The heavy rain had just stopped, and everything was in need of rebuilding. Butler Wang had to assist Qin Hong in distributing the various supplies stockpiled by the Shengshi Group, and also design and build a hearth restaurant. Even a high-quality human butler couldn't be used as three people.
Ling Shu touched her chin, just thinking of a more suitable candidate, when, as if by telepathy, the other party called first.
Seeing the name on her phone screen, she smiled and answered the phone: "Li Yin, what a coincidence, I was just about to look for you."
Li Yin's voice sounded cheerful on the other end of the phone, as if he was in a good mood: "What a coincidence? I happen to be outside the Sheng family manor. Why don't we talk in person?"
Ling Shu exclaimed, "Ah! You've come to the Sheng family? How did you get here?"
The road is still closed.
Li Yin chuckled: "The road that was cut off is indeed still under repair, but the water in the tunnel was quickly drained, and it's open to traffic now. I just happened to be passing by and had some business to take care of, so I stopped by the Sheng family to see if there was anything I could do to help."
That being said, it does seem quite a coincidence.
As for how much of what he said was true and how much was false, only Li Yin himself probably knows.
Ling Shu didn't think much of it and assumed everything was just right, but she couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Is the tunnel draining water this fast?"
Just then, she arrived at the manor gate and told the driver to stop the car. Ling Shu leaned out and saw Li Yin leaning against the car, making a phone call.
"Li Yin!"
She called out to him and waved her hand.
Li Yin turned his head and saw her figure; his eyes instantly filled with a gentle smile.
He put down his phone, strode over, and looked the car up and down: "Isn't this a nice car?"
Ling Shu was riding in the car that Li Yin had given her, and she nodded honestly: "It's really nice, very comfortable. Thank you for taking care of me."
She opened the car door and got out, letting the driver drive away first. Turning to Li Yin, she made an inviting gesture, "Come in, please. What would you like to eat tonight? I'll tell the kitchen to prepare it in advance."
Li Yin paused for a moment: "Can we have some barbecue? Like... the kind you grilled when we first met, it was delicious."
He wasn't someone who indulged in gluttony, but the barbecue they ate together when they first met truly touched his heart.
"OK."
Ling Shu readily agreed.
It's just barbecue, isn't that simple?
As she led him through the gate, she happily chattered, "Speaking of barbecue, I'll invite you over again in winter. The Sheng family will build a fire pit restaurant then, where you can barbecue by the fire. It'll be so comfortable."
Fire pit restaurant?
The smile in Li Yin's eyes deepened.
This is indeed her style; wherever Ling Shu is, there is always a sense of everyday life.
The two boarded the shuttle bus, and Ling Shu instructed the driver to head to Xiaominglou, while also calling the head chef to ask him to prepare the ingredients needed for the barbecue.
As for the location for the barbecue, it's the same as last time, in the pavilion outside Xiaoming Building.
There are fresh vegetables all around, and you can pick whatever you want to grill yourself.
Upon arriving at Xiaominglou, Ling Shu invited Li Yin to sit in the pavilion first. She then turned and went inside, pushing Sheng Yun Shen's wheelchair out and taking him out to bask in the sun.
Li Yin watched her actions quietly, his expression calm, as if he had expected her to do so.
He even commented, "President Sheng looks quite well today."
"Right? I think so too. Her complexion seems better than before."
Ling Shu responded with a smile, parked Sheng Yun Shen's wheelchair next to the pavilion, reached out to straighten the blanket covering his knees, and waved to the servants not far away to prepare tea and snacks.
After arranging everything, she sat opposite Li Yin and explained with a smile, "Madam is busy right now. My sister-in-law is not feeling well, and my brother is keeping her company. As for Junjun, she said that she decided to stay in bed all day and do nothing because she thinks about having to work like a slave again tomorrow."
Li Yin smiled and said, "It's alright."
fine.
"By the way, is there something you need from me?"
"Yes, something's up." Ling Shu smiled slightly. "I'd like to discuss an interesting collaboration with you."
"Cooperation?" Li Yin raised an eyebrow readily, waiting for Ling Shu to continue.
"The Zhao family isn't stupid. Now that the Sheng and Li families are officially going head-to-head with the Zhao family, they'll definitely have to face all sorts of underhanded tactics from Old Zhao. Before the Zhao family can react, Mr. Li, are you interested in striking first and gaining the upper hand?"
As she spoke, Ling Shu looked up at the distant city of Beijing, pointed to the location of the Zhao family villa in the city center, and made a joke in a serious manner.
"With the weather getting colder, shouldn't a family like the Zhao family, which has committed so many evil deeds, go bankrupt by now?"
Li Yin followed the direction of her finger and nodded thoughtfully: "It really should go bankrupt. Ling Shu, I will fully cooperate."
He was glad that Ling Shu thought of him.
In this matter, the interests of the Li family and the Sheng family are aligned.
Ling Shu didn't stand on ceremony with him: "I want to ask you to help me find someone. She's probably hidden very well by the Zhao family, and she's not easy to find. The only things I'm sure of are her name and the fact that she's still alive."
Li Yin curled his lips into a smile.
"No problem, how much time do you need?"
Ling Shu thought for a moment: "I remember Junjun said that Zhao Lixin's son, the eldest son of the Zhao family, will be a month old soon. The Zhao family is planning to hold a big celebration for the baby's one-month birthday. It will definitely be a lively occasion for the Zhao family, right?"
Regardless of what kind of private conflict exists between the Sheng and Zhao families, the Zhao family will still invite the Sheng and Li families to the full moon celebration out of consideration for face.
Besides the Sheng family, other wealthy families in Beijing will also definitely be there to show their support.
Li Yin revealed a meaningful smile.
A banquet with many people gathered is indeed a good opportunity.
He chose to confront Old Master Li at the Li family's banquet, and the effect was exceptionally good. Almost no one else in the Li family put up any resistance and directly accepted the fact that he had completely brought down Old Master Li.
"I remember the full moon banquet is supposed to be held in two weeks. Okay, within two weeks, I will definitely find the person you want and deliver them to you in perfect condition."
Ling Shu raised her fist: "Okay, it's settled then."
Li Yin stared at her hand, then clenched his fist as well, and their fists touched in mid-air.
His smile was gentle: "It's settled then."
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Upon hearing that the floodwaters in the tunnel had receded and traffic could resume, Qin Hong immediately drove to the headquarters of Shengshi Group.
She had already made a rough plan regarding the donation of supplies. This kind of thing had to be done quickly; ideally, all the supplies could be shipped out and delivered to those who needed them today.
On the way, she received a call from a reporter from Beijing Media.
"Mrs. Qin, hello. I heard that you plan to donate a large amount of supplies to disaster-stricken people at home and abroad. I would like to schedule an interview with you to report on the news of Shengshi Group's donation of supplies, as a typical example to boost public confidence."
Qin Hong smiled elegantly: "Okay, tonight from eight to nine o'clock, at the Shengshi Group headquarters, I'll reserve an hour for you."
The Sheng family's donation this time was genuine and without any exaggeration. Qin Hong, of course, wouldn't refuse such a lucrative opportunity to gain a good reputation.
The reporter's voice instantly became enthusiastic: "Okay, okay, we'll definitely be there on time!"
She paused, then asked, "Mrs. Qin, I also heard that during the rainstorm, the Sheng family took in villagers from nearby villages who were affected by the disaster. I think this is a very meaningful thing, and I would like to include it in the report. Do you think it would be appropriate?"
"Suitable, of course it's suitable."
As I said before, a good reputation offered to you is never refused.
Qin Hong thought for a moment and calmly added, "Actually, these matters were the result of our family's joint discussion and decision-making, especially my second daughter-in-law Ling Shu, who played a significant role... I will tell you the details after we meet."
The reporter was delighted: "Okay, okay, we will definitely report the facts!"
-
After enjoying a delicious barbecue and seeing Li Yin off, Ling Shu lazily returned to Xiaominglou.
Before going to bed, she called the maid who was taking care of Chenzui to inquire about Chenzui's condition. The maid said that Chenzui's emotions had stabilized a lot, and preparations had begun for collecting her father's remains and holding a funeral.
Ling Shu was completely relieved.
At this moment, she has no idea that she will soon be famous throughout the country.
The next day, Ling Shu saw off Sheng Zhujun, who was dejected as she went to work, and then went fishing at Moon Lake with Sheng Yunshen for the whole day.
On the third day, Ling Shu slept in late, and it was already noon when she got up.
As soon as she stepped out of the bedroom door, caregivers A and B excitedly jumped up in front of her, holding their phones: "Miss Ling, you're trending on social media!"
Ling Shu stopped in her tracks: "Huh?"
What did she wear?
What's trending on social media?
What is that?
Ling Shu took the nurse's phone with a serious expression and looked at the trending topics. Sure enough, she saw several trending topics related to herself.
To be precise, it's a trending topic related to the entire Sheng family.
#Shengshi Group Donates Hundreds of Millions of Yuan Worth of Supplies to Disaster Areas#, #Private Enterprises Respond to Disasters at the Fastest Speed#, #Sheng Family Settles Disaster-Stricken Villagers on Rainy Night#, #Qin Hong of Shengshi Group: Most Grateful to Daughter-in-Law Ling Shu#...
The first few are understandable; they refer to the two events: Shengshi Group donating supplies and taking in villagers stranded on a rainy night.
Last one...
Wow, I never expected to be mentioned on the trending topics one day.
Caregiver B excitedly added, "Miss Ling, the trending topics are full of thank-you messages from disaster victims who received supplies. It's so lively!"
Caregiver A nodded vigorously: "Even my neighbor's second aunt called me, saying that she knows I work at the Sheng family and wants me to help convey the gratitude from the disaster-stricken area."
As members of the Sheng family, they were all proud!
Seeing their excited expressions, Ling Shu smiled and said, "That's wonderful."
Caregiver B said, "This morning, after the stock market opened, the Sheng family's stock immediately hit the daily limit! Miss Ling, you own 5% of the shares, your net worth will increase by at least several hundred million!"
Ling Shu opened her eyes wide, slightly surprised: "Ah."
Several hundred million?
What's it like to wake up one day to find you have hundreds of millions more in assets?
Hmm... the experience is that you can't spend it all, you simply can't spend it all...
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