Chapter 1: Breaking off the Engagement

"You can cancel the engagement just like that, how can it be so easy? You, the Bai family, must make compensation!"

"Why should our Bai family pay compensation? You Shu family are just dreaming!"

Nearly ten men and women gathered in the solemn study room, clearly divided into two groups. They sat on either side of the sofa, arguing endlessly and neither of them was willing to give in.

The memories still surging in her mind made Shuxin quickly understand the current situation. Looking at the strange and funny scene in front of her, she just found it ridiculous.

“Heh~”

A cold sneer, neither too loud nor too soft, silenced the arguing parties instantly. Everyone's eyes shifted to the girl who had been sitting on the sofa without saying a word from beginning to end.

Shuxin's calm gaze swept over everyone present one by one. After meeting her gaze, several people turned their faces away uncomfortably, not daring to look her in the face.

"Xin girl, look..." One of the old men spoke first, breaking the somewhat awkward atmosphere.

"Grandpa Bai, there's no need to say anything. I now understand the purpose of your visit today. I agree to cancel the engagement, but should the token that my grandfather gave to your family be returned to me?"

"Xin'er, this engagement cannot be cancelled! This..." Shu Liangjun on the side spoke hurriedly.

"Uncle, this is my own business. Please don't interfere. Let me deal with this matter, and then we can talk about what you want to talk about."

Without waiting for the person on the other side to finish speaking, Shu Xin directly expressed her thoughts, looking at the other person without blinking.

Shu Liangjun felt as if he had been seen through. His heart shuddered but he didn't say anything in the end.

"That's as it should be. We brought the things here today. As long as you sign this agreement and acknowledge that the marriage contract between our two families is null and void, you can take the things."

Bai Xiangdi heard Shu Xin agreed so readily without making any excessive demands. There was a glimmer of satisfaction and a barely perceptible contempt in his eyes.

An orphan is an orphan, and she is easy to control.

He waved his hand, and the secretary standing behind him immediately placed a printed agreement to cancel the engagement and a jewelry box on the coffee table in front of him.

The content of the agreement was not much, it just asked Shu Xin to admit that her engagement with Bai Zhengchu was canceled and she had nothing to do with their Bai family anymore.

She picked up the jewelry box on the table and confirmed that it was indeed the token of trust her grandfather had given her. Then she picked up the prepared pen and signed her name on it.

"Xin girl, although our two families have cancelled the engagement today, our decades-long friendship still exists. Now that your parents are gone, if you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me and I will support you."

The Bai family got the agreement to cancel the engagement signed by Shuxin, and the purpose of coming here today was achieved. Bai Xiangdi led the Bai family to stand up without hesitation, saying nice and polite words, and did not stop at all as they left.

Shu Xin naturally would not take his lies seriously. She just put on a fake smile on her face, said nothing, and just walked them to the stairs and watched them leave.

After dealing with one group of people, there was another one. She had to face this kind of situation as soon as she came in. It was really a high level of difficulty from the beginning. Shuxin took a deep breath, turned around and walked back.

"Dad, Shuxin doesn't take you seriously at all. She canceled the engagement with the Bai family without even discussing it with us. This is simply too much!"

Shu Hanyan spoke in a bad tone and complained about Shu Xin's behavior in front of her father.

Shu Liangjun had a gloomy face and said nothing, nor did he refute his daughter's words. He was feeling very uncomfortable, but the things had not been obtained yet, so it was not the time to break up with Shu Xin.

"Xin'er, I've just given you some time to sort out your own issues. Now it's time to talk about our issues, right?"

Seeing Shu Xin coming in, Shu Liangjun stared at her closely.

"Okay, I wonder what uncle wants to talk to me about today?" Shu Xin knew the purpose of their visit very clearly, but she showed ignorance on her face.

"Xin'er, now that your parents are gone, you see the shares in your hands are just sitting there, why don't you give them to your uncle to manage?"

Aunt Wang Shuhong could no longer hold back and spoke impatiently, looking at Shuxin as if she were looking at a piece of fat meat.

"But even if I leave these shares alone, I can live a worry-free life just by relying on the dividends from the shares every year. It's better not to bother uncle."

Shu Xin smiled and retorted to her aunt, and the two of them practiced Tai Chi for a few rounds. Shu Xin did not respond at all, which made Shu Liangjun, who was listening nearby, unable to sit still any longer.

"Xin'er, you have to give me your shares. This is the only way to ensure that Shushi Group will always be owned by the Shu family. Do you want to see the hard work of your grandfather and parents go to waste?"

Shu Liangjun is indeed an old fox who has been in the business world for decades. As soon as he opened his mouth, he used the family affection that the original owner cared about most to threaten her. If this was still the original Shu Xin, he would have been absolutely accurate.

Unfortunately, Shu Xin has already changed her mind, and it is not certain who will suffer the loss.

"But..." Shu Xin showed hesitation on her face, as if she was convinced.

"Xin'er, we are your only relatives now. We are all one family. Aren't we more reliable than outsiders? Uncle will never treat you badly in the future."

Seeing Shuxin's attitude, Shu Liangjun immediately took advantage of the situation and wanted to defeat Shuxin in one fell swoop and make her give in, so as to set a big trap for Shuxin.

"Okay, uncle, if you want my shares, I can sell them all to you for 10 billion. As long as the money is in my account, I will sign the share transfer contract immediately."

After calculating the market value of the shares in her hands in her mind, Shu Xin pretended to be embarrassed, but what she said successfully stunned Shu Liangjun.

It's true that he wanted Shuxin's shares, but he didn't plan to pay for them! He wanted to get them for free!

"Heart……"

Shu Liangjun opened his mouth to say something, but Shu Xin's next words successfully made him swallow back all the words that were about to come.

"The president of New Leap Group contacted me before and wanted to buy my shares for NT$13 billion. Since my uncle and I are family, I will give him a round number so that I don't take advantage of him."

"But if uncle wants it, he still needs to prepare the money quickly. Before you came today, the CEO of Xinyue called me and asked me what I thought about it, and wanted me to give him an answer as soon as possible."

Shu Liangjun's heart tightened. Shu Xin's shares must not fall into the hands of the rival Xinyue. He quickly replied: "Xin'er, if the other party calls again, don't rush to reply. I will go and raise money right away. I will bring the money and the contract to you the day after tomorrow morning."

"Okay, then uncle, you better move faster."

Shu Xin looked at Shu Liangjun's family as they left and smiled meaningfully.