Chapter 2, the second trick
Having figured out the plot of the book, Shen Qingtang blinked and said politely yet coldly, "Please come in."
"Qingtang, I've come to see you. Does your head still hurt?" Shen Ruowan, as expected of the heroine in the book, was very beautiful. Wearing a white dress, she was like a lotus flower emerging from the water. Perhaps because she was afraid of meeting fans, she did not take off her mask and sunglasses until she entered the ward. Her watery eyes made people feel sorry for her.
Shen Qingtang shook her head, then looked up and said calmly, "It's alright."
The extremely calm tone caused a flash of surprise to cross Shen Ruowan's eyes. Whenever the other person saw her, wasn't he always jumping up and down with aggression?
Shen Ruoqi looked at the beautiful woman with a classical temperament in front of her, gasped, and exclaimed in disbelief, "You...you are Shen Qingtang?" Seeing the other woman nod slightly, she couldn't help but blurt out, "You are so beautiful."
Shen Ruoqi's surprise was not without reason. The original owner usually dressed in a bright and colorful style, and her face was covered with all kinds of makeup. Coupled with her experience of being abducted, she was gloomy and hostile to everyone like a hedgehog, which made her repulsive. Naturally, no one thought she was pretty.
Perhaps because of her illness and hospitalization, her face was whiter than usual, making her look completely different from her usual self. In particular, her unique, elegant, and inclusive temperament left a deep impression. Even her hospital gown looked like a vintage piece from C brand, exuding a high-end feel.
Looking at the other woman's fair skin, as delicate as a peeled egg, and her face, which was equally beautiful as hers, Shen Ruowan frowned slightly, then smiled and said, "Ruoqi, don't say that. Qingtang is very beautiful, it's just that before..." She mumbled twice, then added, "But it's good that she knows her mistakes and can correct them."
Recalling Shen Qingtang's past habit of going to nightclubs and drinking, the amazement in Shen Ruoqi's eyes faded slightly, and she snorted coldly, "Shen Qingtang, do you know how big of a mess you've made! Brother Qin's leg is beyond cure and he's crippled, and to make matters worse, the Lin family came to break off the engagement. I heard that Mrs. Qin is on her way here, and she wants you to take care of Brother Qin for the rest of your life!"
Shen Ruowan quickly comforted her, "Qingtang, don't be afraid. I know you're a victim too, but it's Brother Qin who's injured, so you'll have to bear with it for now."
“You are my sister, I won’t abandon you. I will ask Grandpa to find a way to save you, at most three to five years.”
Wealthy families value profit above all else. So-called "rescue" usually involves settling things with shares, just like before. Although Shen Lang still holds 10% of the shares, those are reserved for Shen Qinglan and Shen Ningle, so he won't use them. Shen Qiang, who always values his shares and looks down on his eldest niece, is unlikely to offer any help. Therefore, seeking help from Old Master Shen is the right thing to do. After all, the Shen Group is firmly in his hands, with Old Master Shen holding 50% of the shares. To be fair, Shen Lang, the eldest son, and Shen Qiang, the second son, each hold 25%.
However... Shen Qingtang's eyes flickered, knowing full well that this was impossible. Old Master Shen valued the family's reputation above all else, and the original owner's previous actions had clearly crossed his bottom line. It would be good enough if he didn't expel the original owner from the Shen family, let alone give up his shares. Therefore, these words were just empty words.
As Shen Ruowan spoke, two lines of tears streamed down her face. Her expression was full of concern, which was undoubtedly solid proof of the deep sisterly affection in the eyes of others.
Even Shen Ruoqi, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but change her expression and rebuke, "Big sister, you are really too kind. Shen Qingtang deserves what she got. Why are you begging Grandpa? If it weren't for Brother Rongyun, we would have become sworn enemies with the Qin family."
"Besides, Mrs. Qin will absolutely not let Shen Qingtang off the hook."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingtang blinked almost imperceptibly a few times.
The Qin Group is currently controlled by the brothers Qin Yuan and Qin Ming. On the surface, the brothers are harmonious, but in reality, undercurrents are surging, and they are secretly trying to earn a share of the family business for themselves.
The Mrs. Qin that Shen Ruoqi mentioned was Qin Yuan's legal wife, Su Rong. The Su family, backed by tea plantations, had risen from producing mid-to-high-end tea to the level of tribute tea. Although their influence had waned, they were still a force to be reckoned with. This Mrs. Qin, pampered since childhood, had a fiery temper and a son, Qin Guanlan, and a daughter, Qin Sumiao, with Qin Yuan. Because of Shen Qingtang, her promising eldest son was injured in a car accident, leaving her furious but forced to suppress her anger for the sake of the compensation from the Shen family.
Three months later, she learned that the doctors in Country M had officially declared that there was no cure. Her eldest son had not eaten or drunk anything for three days and three nights and had been unable to sleep. She was heartbroken. Just then, the Lin family came to break off the engagement, which made her even angrier. After hearing from one of her close friends in the wives' group that the culprit was having a good time at a nightclub and had even drunk himself into the hospital, her anger flared up. Without thinking, she went straight to the hospital to settle the score.
Unfortunately, the original owner of this body overheard Shen Ruowan's comforting words. She was anxious, angry, and scared. In addition, she had just sobered up and her mind was in a daze. Under Shen Ruoqi's guidance, she directly said all her innermost thoughts.
"Qin Guanlan is a real menace. Who begged him to save them back then? It's just a pair of legs, right? So what if he's crippled? With technology so advanced these days, a wheelchair can go anywhere he wants. Can't he just be a lazy person holding shares? It's hilarious. I, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, am actually expected to clean up his messes and take care of him? Didn't we already compensate him with shares? The Qin family is such a large and wealthy family, they're far too greedy. Anyway, I'm not going to take care of him. Whoever wants to go can go."
It is said that a child is a piece of flesh that fell from the mother's body, so you can imagine how heartbroken Su Rong, who loves her son dearly, must have been to hear these words.
The culprit not only showed no gratitude, but even blamed her savior, which angered Su Rong, who already disliked the original owner of the body, to the point that she vomited blood repeatedly.
In the original book, in order to get revenge on Shen Qingtang, she did not hesitate to give the male protagonist Qin Rongyun the shares of the Su family so that he could arrange a car accident, so that the original owner would also experience the pain of being confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Because of this, the original owner was expelled from the wealthy family by Old Master Shen and had his relationship with the family severed in the newspaper. His family members, who had long been heartbroken by the original owner, were abroad and could not be contacted at all.
She had no education and couldn't work. Her former friends took advantage of her misfortune. After spending all her money, she had to scavenge for food in garbage dumps every day. Finally, on New Year's Eve, she cried bitterly and was filled with remorse. She resolutely committed suicide by cutting her wrists in the bathtub. It was a truly tragic end.
Shen Qingtang clutched her chest, secretly resolving that fate would be firmly in her grasp and would never lead to the tragic end depicted in the original book. Whether the original owner of this body heard her or not, she felt a sense of lightness, her body and soul becoming more integrated.
After listening to Shen Ruowan's seemingly concerned but actually provocative words, Shen Qingtang stared at a pair of brown low-heeled shoes that suddenly appeared through the crack in the door, looked up and said with a firm gaze, "Ruowan, you're wrong. I didn't feel wronged taking care of Brother Qin; it was all I should do."
Under the incredulous gazes of Shen Ruowan and Shen Ruoqi, she continued, "No matter what, Brother Qin's leg was crippled because of me, so I should take good care of him."
"Cause and effect are cyclical, everything is predetermined, and all things have their cycles." She chuckled softly, revealing a calm expression as she admitted her past mistakes: "If I hadn't been so unreasonable and impulsive in chasing after you and Qin Rongyun, Brother Qin wouldn't have suffered this calamity. If Brother Qin hadn't protected my head at the crucial moment, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be alive. He is my savior, how could I repay kindness with enmity?"
As she spoke, she lowered her head, her voice filled with remorse: "Brother Qin used to be a soldier, and now he is an outstanding businessman. He could have continued to protect the country and his business empire, but because of me he is confined to a wheelchair. I have let him down; I have ruined his life."
"Letting me take care of him is the lightest punishment I can receive."
Hearing this from the side, Shen Ruoqi said resentfully, "If only you had realized this sooner, our Shen family has been dragged down by you." But looking at Shen Qingtang's beautiful face full of shame, she couldn't say anything else harsh, only saying, "When Mrs. Qin arrives later, you'd better apologize properly."
Hearing Shen Qingtang's righteous words, Shen Ruowan's expression changed repeatedly. Seeing the two lines of tears that suddenly flowed from the other's eyes, she felt even more flustered.
Shen Qingtang... When did Shen Qingtang become so intelligent?
Or have they already discovered that someone is eavesdropping?
But she quickly composed herself and said, "Qingtang, are you drunk and confused? Don't be afraid. Although the Shen family can't compare to a behemoth like the Qin family, we are family, and we will definitely help you."
The implication was that Shen Qingtang's words were not to be taken seriously, and it also implied that Shen Qingtang should not be afraid, as the Shen family was her eternal source of strength and support.
For some reason, Shen Qingtang was very familiar with this kind of scene and could deal with this kind of scheme skillfully. Therefore, she spoke up without hesitation, her tone heavy: "Do you know why I have been drinking myself into oblivion in bars for the past three whole months?"
Shen Qingtang didn't give anyone a chance to answer. She wiped her eyes with her fingertips, and two lines of tears immediately flowed down her cheeks: "I thought that by giving up those shares, I could escape the punishment of my conscience and forget this pain. In fact, I dream about the scene of the car accident every day. Brother Qin was protecting me tightly, but my leg was crushed, and large patches of blood overwhelmed me. I couldn't sleep, so I could only drink every day to drown my sorrows."
She stated firmly, "In fact, even if Mrs. Qin hadn't come to me, I would have taken the initiative to take care of Brother Qin. You simply cannot imagine the pain and punishment in my conscience."
Shen Ruowan gritted her teeth and said, "Sister Shen Qingtang, don't be impulsive. I've heard that Mrs. Qin has always had a fiery temper when she was young."
“Aunt Su has always doted on Brother Qin the most, so it’s only right that she said a few words to me.”
Su Rong, who was originally furious at the door, relaxed like a punctured balloon after hearing these words, and her eyes gradually softened.
Shen Qingtang is only 21 years old, still a young child. It's understandable that she would feel upset and scared after a car accident. Besides, it was Guan'er who chose to save people.
Seeing Su Rong hesitate at the door for a long time without coming in, Shen Ruowan had a bad feeling in her heart. She pretended to be surprised and said, "Mrs. Qin...Mrs. Qin, what brings you here?"
The implicit rejection in her words made Su Rong feel uncomfortable. Thinking that her Guan'er hadn't eaten for three days and three nights, her previous pity vanished instantly. Her eyes turned cold as she said, "Can't I even come and see the culprit who crippled my son?"
The atmosphere in the room froze instantly upon hearing this.
"No, no," Shen Ruowan hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Mrs. Qin, we are very happy to have you here. We wonder about Brother Qin's leg now...?"
These words immediately struck a nerve with Su Rong. She didn't hide the fact that she had overheard, and looked directly at Shen Qingtang, saying, "What you said just now, was it true? You really will take care of my Guan'er?"
Without waiting for Shen Qingtang's reply, she straightened her back, the five-carat diamond necklace on her chest shimmering like a rainbow with the angle of the light, and said with the air of a noblewoman, "Hmph, it's best if you have this awareness."
“I’ve been engaged to Miss Lin for three years. If it weren’t for you, she would have married me long ago and given me a grandson. Now she’s been jilted and has become the laughing stock of the capital.”
“Since you ruined his marriage, you have to compensate him for it. I don’t care. If things don’t get better, you have to take care of Guan’er for the rest of your life.”
If the original owner of this body heard these words, she would definitely be full of resentment. After all, these words were too domineering. It was as if Qin Guanlan would never marry, and the original owner would have to take care of him for the rest of his life. However, when Shen Qingtang thought of Qin Guanlan, who was innocently implicated, she could not escape with a clear conscience like the original owner.
Although her words were seven parts acting, they were also three parts truth, so she nodded and said, "Of course. If I can't cure Brother Qin's leg, I'm willing to marry him and take care of him for the rest of my life."
Su Rong didn't take Shen Qingtang's words about treating her legs to heart. However, seeing that the other party's expression was sincere and without a trace of resentment, the anger in her heart was finally extinguished.
She raised her head, a pink light flashing at her fingertips, casually picked up her black crocodile-skin donkey bag, made a phone call, and said, "Shen Qingtang, I've already arranged your discharge from the hospital. Now come back to the Qin family with me."
Su Rong's decisive and efficient style surprised Shen Ruowan. Seeing that Shen Qingtang was really going to get out of bed and leave the hospital, she said with a worried look: "Mrs. Qin, Qingtang has never done any housework before."
The implication is: can the other party take good care of Qin Guanlan?
Upon hearing this, Su Rong hesitated for a moment, and then a phone call came in.
She quickly made up her mind, looked coldly at Shen Qingtang and said, "If you don't know how, then learn. You're not here to be a pampered young lady."
Seeing Su Rong's sudden serious attitude, Shen Ruowan breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that Su Rong could not possibly be moved by Shen Qingtang's few words. Qin Guanlan had crippled both legs.
Therefore, she shed two more tears, took Shen Qingtang's hand and said, "Qingtang, it's my fault for being incompetent and not being able to persuade Mrs. Qin. The Qin family is not the Shen family. You must be more sensible in the future. I will go back and tell Grandpa about this and ask him to find a way to save you."
Shen Ruoqi stood to the side with her hands on her hips and snorted coldly, "This is what they deserve."
Shen Qingtang didn't speak, but as she was leaving, she stared intently at Shen Ruowan and suddenly asked, "Shen Ruowan, have you... ever regretted it?"
Shen Ruowan's brow twitched, a sudden sense of foreboding rising within her. Before she could interrupt, she heard the other person say, word by word, "Do you regret those consecutive phone calls you made to me in the car? Otherwise, I wouldn't have lost my temper and grabbed the steering wheel, causing Brother Qin to have a car accident."
Seeing Su Rong's face suddenly turn unfriendly and her eyes turn cold and sharp, Shen Ruowan's smile vanished without a trace, and the words she wanted to say in rebuttal couldn't keep up with the two people's departing figures.
Ten minutes later, she received a frantic call from her agent: "Wan, what did you do to offend the president of Louis Vuitton's Greater China region? Your officially announced spokesperson was removed in less than a day, and the fans are going crazy online. Did something happen to you?"
Shen Ruowan was feeling agitated, but she had to suppress her anger and reply. Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a bottle of eye drops in the trash can.
Thinking of Shen Qingtang's ambiguous smile as she left, her face instantly turned pale.
It turns out the other party had seen through her faking crying all along!
A note from the author:
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Pre-order available: "Spending Simulator, But I Became a Billionaire"
Ning Le, a struggling, obscure celebrity in the entertainment industry, accidentally obtains a money-spending simulator and enters a parallel world.
Only by spending all five million can you return directly to reality.
Ning Le waved his hand, indicating that it was just a small matter.
After all, who doesn't know how to spend money?
She turned around and invested the money in the director on the third floor next door who was always complaining about being poor.
The result—the movie was a huge hit!
As the sole investor, she received 100 million yuan, even after she made every effort to increase the share of profits for all actors, directors, and cinemas.
Ning Le was unconvinced and wanted to spend all the money smoothly.
She invested huge sums in concerts for washed-up divas, lavished funds on third-rate producers, and went on a crazy campaign to support struggling idol groups... she spent money however she could, and ended up becoming the richest woman in the world.
Ning Le:………
Looking at her bank balance, which was longer than her phone number, she let out a heart-wrenching scream: Money, please don't come any more!
It turns out that spending all my money is such a difficult thing. Can I still go back to reality and pursue my dream guy?
Wait a minute, since it's a parallel world, can we simulate something as trivial as romance?
*
What Ning Le didn't know was that the so-called parallel world was actually the real world.
This simulator is actually called the Richest Man Simulator. Besides her, many other people have also obtained it and had it broadcast live to other planets. It's just that her simulator was maliciously renamed.
While others were frugal and making small investments, she had already left all the other contestants far behind and become the world's undisputed richest person.
*
During a prime-time evening interview, a reporter looked at Ning Le with sparkling eyes and asked, "Mr. Ning, do you still have any worries after becoming the richest man?"
Ning Le clutched her hair in anguish, her brow furrowed so tightly it could kill a mosquito. She said with a bitter expression, "It's amazing! My money seems to have been cursed with a reproductive spell; I can never spend it all."
reporter:……
Could I give her a little more of these kinds of troubles?!
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Transmigration into a book, substitute marriage, stepmother, power struggles in a wealthy family, husband's car accident... Ning Ruoshui felt like a herd of alpacas was galloping through her mind.
One second she was gloating over her life of being a stingy stepmother in a wealthy family, but the next second she was kicked out of the Gu family by the matriarch and could only stare at her five-year-old stepdaughter, Gu Mengmeng.
The original owner of this body was not loved by her family, and she didn't have much savings, so she could only give Mengmeng a guilty smile.
The clever Mengmeng narrowed her eyes: Are you trying to throw me away?
Fortunately, just when her balance was about to run out, she suddenly got bound to the Godly Rich Raising System.
Any money spent on the baby will be returned tenfold.
then……
"Mengmeng, let me treat you to a big meal."
"Mengmeng, let me buy you a car."
"Mengmeng, I'll give you a film studio."
"Mengmeng, let me start a company for you!"
Ning Ruoshui lay on the money every day, rolling around happily.
*
One day, her stepfather suddenly showed up at her door, wanting to remarry her and give her a life of luxury.
Ning Ruoshui flashed a dazzling ten-carat diamond ring and several property deeds, then smiled slightly: "Sorry, I am a member of the elite."
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