Chapter 278: The Old-School Tyrant CEO 22

Shen Xiuyan shrugged helplessly. “I didn’t do anything wrong, so why should I apologize?”

“Then what was the meaning of that nonsense?” Father Shen started acting. “Oh, quick, quick, someone hold me up. My blood pressure… it’s spiking because of this unfilial son!”

Shen Xiuyan quickly supported Father Shen to a seat, then scratched his head and said with a hint of embarrassment, “It’s just that I thought we were dating, but Mingyue didn’t think so… So, the daughter-in-law you had in your grasp might have flown away for now. I’ll have to chase her all over again.”

Father Shen’s eyes swirled like incense coils¹. He recognized every individual word, but when put together, he couldn’t understand a thing.

Shen Xiuyan sighed helplessly and gave them a rundown of what had happened.

After he finished, Father Shen and Mother Shen stared at him, dumbfounded.

They really didn’t want to admit this was their son.

Was he actually an idiot?

How could a normal person think like that?

They had been wondering… how could the two kids be in a relationship without them knowing?

So the problem was with you all along!

The couple’s expressions became very subtle.

Father Shen patted Shen Xiuyan’s shoulder and sighed. “No, son, what exactly is going on inside that brilliant brain of yours? Would a normal person consider someone their girlfriend just because of a joke between two families? Honestly, if you weren’t my son, I’d be the first one to knock some sense into you.”

Shen Xiuyan looked pitiful and aggrieved.

“Oh, look at him, acting all aggrieved. He looks quite pathetic.” Mother Shen’s smile was as kind as could be. Along with that smile, she slowly reached out her hand, which instantly found its way to Shen Xiuyan’s ear.

Twist. Pull.

“Ow, ow, ow!” Shen Xiuyan cried out in pain.

Mother Shen spoke through gritted teeth. “What sin did I commit to give birth to such a blockhead? Honestly, if you’re not single, who is? Even if you stay single for the rest of your life, it would be perfectly understandable!”

Shen Xiuyan swore to the heavens, “Don’t worry, now that I know the truth, I will definitely win your future daughter-in-law back as fast as possible!”

Mother Shen dismissively blew on her fingers. “Win her back? With what? With that ant-sized emotional intelligence of yours?”

Shen Xiuyan: “…”

Fine, talk all you want, but there’s no need for personal attacks.

Seeing her son’s pitiful gaze, Mother Shen sighed. “Forget it, forget it. Lean your ear over here. Mom will teach you a few tricks. You absolutely must trick my daughter-in-law back into the family as soon as possible!”

Shen Xiuyan said helplessly, “Mom! What do you mean ‘trick’? Mingyue clearly likes me too. We have mutual feelings, okay? We’re just missing a confession. I’ll just prepare a confession and that’s it!”

Father Shen’s fist tightened, and he delivered a sharp rap to his son’s head. “Listen to your mother’s advice and stop interrupting! With that meager EQ of yours, I beg you, do not act on your own!”

Mother Shen patted her silly son’s head. “If you don’t want to lose your wife, then listen to your mother.”

“Fine…” Shen Xiuyan’s expression looked less than willing.

The two elders could only sigh.

In their hearts, they felt ten thousand apologies toward Mingyue.

Mingyue has had it hard!

Besides her, probably no one else could tolerate their silly son with zero EQ.

They had to protect this future daughter-in-law at all costs.

Shen Xiuyan didn’t expect that his acting would cause the two elders, who already liked Su Mingyue, to elevate her status even further.

In their minds, she had reached the level of a fairy descending to earth to save the Shen family.

This also allowed Su Mingyue to leap to the very top of the Shen family hierarchy without doing a single thing.

For the rest of the time, Mother Shen gave Shen Xiuyan a thorough lesson.

It also let him realize just how formidable his mother’s combat prowess was.

The night grew deeper, and the clock ticked away. In the blink of an eye, it was one in the morning.

Mother Shen finally yawned and mercifully let him go.

“Alright, we’ll talk about the rest tomorrow. Review everything I said before you go to sleep. Take every word to heart, understood?”

“Understood…”

“Now get out.”

Shen Xiuyan walked up the stairs with exhausted steps. Making up lies truly came with a price.

And his price had arrived.

Who would have thought a lady of leisure would have such stamina?

He felt like his mother was looking at him like he was a complete fool now…

If he had known, he wouldn’t have overacted so much.

Don’t ask; if you ask, the answer is regret.

While Shen Xiuyan collapsed onto his bed, physically and mentally drained, there was someone having an even harder time than him.

That was Zhao Yixin.

At this moment, she was staring fixedly at her phone, monitoring the direction of public opinion.

The top trending spot had turned a deep, “explosive” red, signaling a massive piece of breaking news.

When she clicked on it, as expected, it was filled with unflattering photos of her, accompanied by various disgraceful headlines.

The sharp words of countless onlookers rushed at her mercilessly, making her nearly lose her grip on her phone.

【No way, is that really Zhao Yixin?】

【Doesn’t she usually have a pure and lovely image? How could she make such an ugly face?】

【What happened? What happened?】

【How did she get kicked out by bodyguards?】

【Report! I have a connection at the banquet. They said the starlet tried to hit on a certain Big Boss S, but he was disgusted and had her kicked out.】

【Big Boss S?】

【Upstairs, don’t hesitate. It’s exactly who you’re thinking of.】

【…Is this Zhao Yixin crazy? She actually dared to dream that big? She actually tried to target my “Daddy”?】

【Hahaha, does your “Daddy” know he has such a good son like you?】

【Hahaha, I want a “Daddy” like that too.】

【Zhao Yixin should take a good look in the mirror. Would a wealthy family ever look at her?】

【Exactly. With her looks, she’s a seven at best in the entertainment industry. She always looks like she’s half-dead, acting all pitiful at the slightest touch as if everyone owes her something. Only her blind fans like that act. Do you think the general public buys it?】

【The person above described it perfectly. She’s probably let her fans’ flattery go to her head, actually believing she’s some peerless beauty. How dare she even dream of landing the richest man in the country?】

【The man has seen every kind of beauty imaginable. Why would he ever settle for a mere actress like her?】

【Plenty of female celebrities try to marry into wealthy families, but she’s definitely the one who most overestimated herself.】

【Hahahaha, that’s why she looks like such a pathetic clown, getting kicked out by the bodyguards like that.】

【I’ve been saying for ages that she wasn’t as innocent as she seemed. Her persona has finally crumbled, and it feels great to see.】

【Great job by the bodyguards. People like her need a serious reality check.】

【Exactly! It’s people like her who are ruining the moral fabric of society!!!!】

Translator’s Notes