Shang Jinshen glanced at Mrs. Shang, crying and sobbing. He could not help feeling a little annoyed. His mother bullied the weak but feared the strong. It was impossible for her not to suffer losses when she fought against Liu Lian, a woman full of schemes.
He had always hated scheming women, such as Liu Lian, or even Ji Yan, who schemed to marry him.
“You asked me to come back to watch a show?” He said to Shang Yunan. Shang Jinshen didn’t bother to help Mrs. Shang vent her anger. He hated calculative people like his mother and also her brainless pestering.
Shang Yunan kept a straight face and said, “Look at what this family had become. We can’t even have a peaceful family dinner.”
A family dinner? Shang Jinshen sneered and looked around. Since it’s a family dinner, is Shang Yu An here as well?
His eyes were dark as he looked upstairs. Ji Yan didn’t know that Shang Jinshen had returned at all. She glared at Shang Yu An, who was blocking her door.
“Get out of my way, Shang Yu An. We are in the Shang family manor.” She looked at Shang Yu An with a warning gaze. Ji Yan could not let Shang Yu An into the guest room because by then, she would not be able to wash her reputation clean.
With a hurt expression on his face, Shang Yu An looked at Ji Yan with concern. “Let me see where your injury is. I brought you some ointment.”
“No, you can leave now.”
“Ji Yan, you know what I mean. I’m doing it for your good. Can you please don’t keep me at arm’s length all the time?” Shang Yu An said bitterly.
Ji Yan looked at this hypocrite, who was pretending to be Casanova. Her heart was full of contempt.
“Shang Yu An, you can use these sweet words to comfort Ji Gui. I don’t buy it, and I feel sick when I hear them.” Ji Yan used to be immersed in his loving words, unable to extricate herself, but now, she only wanted to puke.
“Ji Yan…”
“Are you meeting your lover at my home? Ji Yan, you are indeed capable.”
Ji Yan suddenly looked at Shang Jinshen behind Shang Yu An with a pale face. She wondered why she was so unlucky. She was shot again!
“Shang Jinshen, it’s not what you think.” Ji Yan still had to explain.
“What do I think?” Shang Jinshen looked at Ji Yan evilly and the coldness in his tone pierced into the depths of Ji Yan’s heart. She smiled bitterly. Yes, Shang Jinshen did not trust her at all.
“Jinshen, I’m only sending some medicine to my sister-in-law,” Shang Yu An said, looking righteous again.
“Medicine? Do you also want to apply medicine for her, by the way? She’s hurt all over her body.” Shang Jinshen stared at Shang Yu An coldly. Shang Yu An’s heart raced under his gaze. Without saying anything more, he hurried to go downstairs, brushing past Shang Jinshen.
Only Shang Jinshen and Ji Yan were left in the corridor. Ji Yan looked like she was waiting for judgement, standing still with her head down.
“This time, it’s at the door of your bedroom. Will I be able to catch both of you in bed next time?”
She instantly raised her head and stared at Shang Jinshen, pursing her lips stubbornly.
Shang Jinshen looked at Ji Yan with interest, but his words were getting more and more cruel. “Tell me, should I get you an ancient chastity belt?”
Ji Yan closed her eyes and could only bear the humiliation.
Shang Jinshen’s eyes suddenly turned cold. “Ji Yan, if I know that you dare to have anything to do with Shang Yu An…” He had not finished his words, but Ji Yan knew it was a silent threat from Shang Jinshen, which was far worse than words.
“Don’t worry. I’m disgusted by that man.” Even if Shang Jinshen didn’t threaten her, Ji Yan wouldn’t have anything to do with Shang Yu An. If he didn’t believe it, why doesn’t she make a guarantee?
However, she could see that Shang Jinshen was satisfied with her guarantee. He withdrew his cold aura, pushed his wheelchair, and went downstairs through his exclusive passage.
Ji Yan was in disbelief. Did Shang Jinshen believe her so easily? Didn’t he have zero trust in her? For a moment, her mind was full of complicated thoughts.
Shang Jinshen might not really trust Ji Yan, but he thought he could control her. As long as she was obedient, he would not care.
It wasn’t clear whether it was because of Shang Yunan’s pressure, but in the end, this family still sat at the dinner table. Even Ji Yan sat next to Shang Jinshen.
Mrs. Shang’s expression was the ugliest as she glared at Liu Lian. She had even ignored Ji Yan’s existence. In the past, whenever Ji Yan was on the table, Mrs. Shang would start to pick at her faults.
Liu Lian glanced at Ji Yan and said meaningfully, “Xiulan, you’re so lucky. Ji Yan is a good and obedient wife for Jinshen.”
Ji Yan tightened her grip on her chopsticks and glanced at Liu Lian.
Liu Lian was not afraid of being ignored. She said to herself, “Yu An wasn’t blessed. I like Ji Yan very much, but it’s better for her to be the Young Madam of the Shang family.”
Mrs. Shang was so mad that she glared at Ji Yan. Not only could she not be proud of this daughter-in-law, but she was also regarded as a shameful existence. In the end, Ji Yan was an illegitimate daughter of the Ji family.
Ji Yan knew that Liu Lian didn’t like her, but she didn’t expect that Liu Lian would dare use her as a provocation in the Shang family. She glanced at Shang Jinshen, who was expressionless and stayed put.
Liu Lian glanced at Ji Yan with contempt. The woman she despised was married to Shang Jinshen and became the Young Madam. It was also likely that she would compete with her son, Yu An, for the family property in the future, making Liu Lian feel as if a fishbone was stuck in her throat.
“There is only one Young Madam in the Shang family and there will only be one,” Shang Jinshen said and looked at Liu Lian calmly. There seemed to be a hidden beast in his eyes, freezing Liu Lian in place for a moment.
Ji Yan handed over a handkerchief at the right time. Shang Jinshen took it and wiped his mouth slowly. He looked at Shang Yunan and said, “Don’t bring irrelevant people back home in the future.”
His words were soft but lethal. Liu Lian and Shang Yu An suddenly turned pale.
Shang Yunan frowned, “This is your brother.”
“Oh? I don’t have any brothers. I don’t care how many kids you have outside, but don’t show them in front of me.” Shang Jinshen’s calm words made Shang Yunan’s face change. Shang Yunan looked at his second son, who was arrogant and untamed. Even if he was furious, there was still a sense of helplessness in his heart.
He had selfish motives towards his second son. Shang Jinshen’s business talent was sinister and decisive. He even made a reputation of himself in the field. It made him feel proud as a father and he could rest assured even if he handed over the family to Shang Jinshen.
However, his son was too capable that he was out of control. Shang Yunan felt resentful and turned to promote Shang Yu An. But in the end, he would not offend Shang Jinshen for Liu Lian or Shang Yu An.
Only then did Mrs. Shang look smug. She looked up at Liu Lian, whose face was blue and red, and sneered, “Some people had better recognize their position and don’t think about getting what they shouldn’t.”
Liu Lian tugged at Shang Yunan’s arm, pale-faced. “Master Shang, I…”
Shang Yunan gave Liu Lian a warning look and said in a dignified tone, “Be satisfied with your life.” Of course, he knew Liu Lian’s ambition, but he doted on her more because of her gentle nature.
It wasn’t a big deal to protect Liu Lian in front of Han Xiulan. However, it was not worthwhile to offend Shang Jinshen and the Han family for her.
Liu Lianxin’s heart was shattered. People thought Master Shang would give her everything she wanted and loved only her, but those were all fake.
Shang Yu An’s eyes drooped and hid his face. He understood how the world works. It was his mother who wore greed on her face and played some dirty tricks.