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Chapter 69 The Shi Family Doesn’t Mind Having Another Lover

At the same time, in the Shi family mansion, the night had quietly deepened, but the house was still brightly lit.

Shi Heshen came back with a tired look on his face, and there was a hint of heaviness in his steps.

He walked straight into the living room and called out in a low voice, "Mom."

Madam Shi looked up at the sound, her eyes indifferent, "He Shen, look at yourself now, reeking of alcohol, how can this be disgraceful?"

She glanced at her son again, sighed, and said in a light tone, "I'm not blaming you, I just hope you can spend less time with those idle young men. They can only be stepping stones on your future path. Don't be so close to them. You should spend more time on Yun Yimeng and cultivate your relationship with her."

The Shi Group is a giant in many fields. Despite its dazzling brilliance and large scale, the competition and undercurrents behind it are extremely fierce and indifferent.

"He Shen, you must increase your investment in the company's affairs, especially at this critical moment. Although you are the designated heir, everything is still full of unknowns and variables."

The entertainment sector currently managed by Shi Heshen is indeed part of the Shi Group's territory, but compared with other core business departments, its position in the group is obviously not solid enough.

Mr. Shi did not hand over the more critical industries to Shi Heshen to operate. This was undoubtedly a meaningful hint and a silent warning, forcing Mrs. Shi to always remain highly vigilant, as the heir may face the crisis of change at any time.

When she married Shi Heshen's father, she obtained 10% of the Shi family's shares, which allowed her to participate in important decision-making processes of the company.

Given that Mr. Shi only handed over the entertainment industry to Shi Heshen, and the industry has encountered development bottlenecks in recent years and has stagnated.

Therefore, Mrs. Shi hopes that Shi Heshen can use the resources of the Shi Group to establish a new company.

"Mom, don't worry." Shi Heshen replied with confidence, "I know the location of the new company has been determined, and I have prepared all the relevant registration documents and information."

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Mrs. Shi was relieved after hearing this and advised, "The company's establishment needs to be advanced quickly. As for project selection, there is no need to rush. We should consider it carefully and choose the best one."

At this point, Madam Shi couldn't help but think of Yun Ximo, and asked in a slightly cold tone, "Have you had any contact with Yun Ximo recently?"

She has always been unhappy with Yun Ximo.

In her opinion, Yun Ximo was just a wild flower that appeared halfway. Whether in terms of family background or personal ability, she was far from worthy of her son.

Apart from the empty title of the eldest daughter of the Yun family, she is useless.

Mrs. Shi didn't understand what was wrong with Old Man Shi. He didn't choose Yun Ximo, a character who was not presentable, when there were so many young ladies from famous families in Dongcheng who were both talented and beautiful.

Thinking of this, she must make her son cancel the engagement with Yun Ximo, and the Yun family must take the initiative to cancel the engagement.

After all, her son's reputation is so precious, and why should Yun Ximo, a country bumpkin, care about her reputation?

Shi Heshen was obviously surprised by his mother's sudden mention of Yun Ximo. He replied calmly and coldly, "I haven't had any direct contact with her recently."

Upon hearing this, Madam Shi sneered, "No contact? Humph, then you've been out and about a few times lately, and you've run into her every time. She probably has other motives. You must be vigilant and don't let her vulgar tricks seduce you, or else damage the Shi family's reputation."

In Madam Shi's mind, the most ideal candidate for daughter-in-law is Yun Yimeng—a noble daughter who grew up in a famous family and exudes endless elegance in her manners.

As Yun Ximo's aunt, Yun Yimeng is completely different from her.

At the same time, Yun Yimeng is the apple of the eye of the second brother of the old man of the Yun family. Although the family parted ways in their early years, the education Yun Yimeng received was impeccable and showed the temperament of a wealthy family.

In the celebrity-filled social circle of Dongcheng, Yun Yimeng's name is almost synonymous with nobility and talent.

What's more, Yun Yimeng's achievements on the international stage are equally dazzling.

As a rapidly rising star, her brilliance in the field of piano has transcended national boundaries.

If a woman who combines beauty, wisdom and talent could become a member of the Shi family, Mrs. Shi would naturally be filled with joy and feel honored.

However, Mrs. Shi's attitude towards Yun Ximo was completely different.

She really couldn't stand Yun Ximo pestering her son Shi Heshen all day long, not to mention Yun Ximo's indecent behavior.

Yun Ximo is in her youth and should have devoted herself to study, but she often got into fights, skipped classes, was even suspended from school, and associated with bad youths in society.

Although Yun Ximo was only engaged to Shi He, she was the Shi family's fiancée after all. Such behavior was undoubtedly a disgrace to the Shi family. She was truly a hopeless "Adou".

Faced with his mother's worries and dissatisfaction, Shi Heshen felt helpless: "Mom, I've been busy with the new company's affairs recently. You know that I have no feelings for Yun Ximo at all, and I even feel disgusted with her. This marriage was not something I was willing to do from the beginning."

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Butler Shi lowered his voice and said, "Yun Ximo has really gotten herself into big trouble this time. She was so audacious that she had the audacity to take the young master of the Qin family to the police station. This is no small matter, and she has offended the Qin family."

Madam Shi was a little surprised when she heard this: "Is there such a thing?"

Butler Shi nodded and continued, "The young master is no longer willing to intervene in this matter, let alone return to look for her. The interests involved are clear to the young master, and he knows very well that Yun Ximo is courting death. You said that Yun Ximo is determined to persevere and is even trying every possible means to create an opportunity to encounter the young master, hoping to change his mind."

"Even worse, she deliberately posted Miss Yun Yimeng's video online. This is such a sinister move, it's truly astonishing. Miss Yun Yimeng is such an outstanding person. She originally had a full schedule of piano performances, but because of this incident, all of them were canceled. Now she has no choice but to run away to Mingjing to relax and avoid the limelight. How can I explain the grievances and losses she has suffered in a few words?"

After the housekeeper finished speaking, he did not forget to belittle her: "Madam, this Yun Ximo, her mind is deeper than the sea, and her methods are more poisonous than a snake. The young master must stay away from her, so as not to bring trouble upon himself!

Madam Shi smiled contemptuously, her tone disdainful: "It is really unfortunate for Yun Yimeng to have such a niece. The threshold of my Shi family is so high that it is not something that those ants who want to use marriage as a springboard to erase the traces of their past humbleness can reach. I have seen through Yun Ximo a long time ago." Her eyes, which have seen the ups and downs of the world, seem to be able to see through the greed and calculations in the deepest part of people's hearts.

She was already accustomed to women like Yun Ximo, who struggled to make a living at the bottom of society, and finally struggled to return to the Yun family, but tried to enter the upper class through marriage as a shortcut, attempting to erase her humble past.

His heart and eyes are filled with desire for the vain life of the upper class.

Did she think that with just a bit of beauty and scheming, she could cling to the towering tree of the Shi family and rewrite her destiny? How naive and ridiculous!

As the future heir of the Shi family, Shi Heshen is fully qualified to marry the daughter of any prominent family in Dongcheng.

Among the noble ladies in Dongcheng, which one is not talented and beautiful, and has a prominent family background?

How could his marriage be a joke? If he wanted to marry, he would marry someone of equal status and strength. How could he choose someone with such ulterior motives as Yun Ximo?

Of course, if Yun Ximo is willing to choose another path, such as being willing to be Shi Heshen's lover, our Shi family can accommodate her.

However, she needs to understand her position and not try to gain status through improper means.

After all, having one more or one less lover doesn’t make much difference to our Shi family.

But the prerequisite is that they must be clear about their own identity, do their duties well, and not try to get their hands on things that do not belong to them.

Mrs. Shi's words were as cold as ice and every sentence was full of thorns, but it also reflected her firm stance as the mistress of the Shi family that the family's honor and dignity must not be violated.

Yun Ximo's wishful thinking was destined to fail in her case.

The housekeeper agreed, "Madam, what you said makes sense."

"There are countless women who want to win the young master's favor. Although Yun Ximo is quite pretty and scheming, she may not be among them. Although she has won the young master's favor for a while, becoming one of his many lovers is already a supreme honor and opportunity for her, enough for her to show off in front of everyone."

Madam Shi's expression grew increasingly serious upon hearing this. She continued, "I'm always worried about a woman like Yun Ximo. She was able to engineer Yun Yimeng's sad departure, so who can guarantee she won't resort to the same trick again and stir up trouble again? People's hearts are distorted, and things are unpredictable."

She sighed softly, a heavy burden weighing on her heart. "If Yun Ximo is truly a smart person, she should know the situation and retreat when faced with difficulties. She shouldn't try to challenge the dignity of our Shi family by wielding an egg against a rock."

Madam Shi's eyes flashed coldly again. "However, if she insists on going down this path of no return and trying to cling to the high position of our Shi family, then I will have to take some measures to make her understand that everything in the world has its limits. Not everyone can easily climb up to the heights of our Shi family, let alone someone of her humble status."

Upon hearing this, the housekeeper nodded repeatedly: "Madam has a far-sighted vision and profound wisdom."

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The next day.

After Yun Ximo got out of the taxi, there was suddenly a "walking gossip radar" on her shoulder - a little sparrow with "I really want to know the inside story" written all over its face.

The little guy was chattering away, just like a paparazzi captain holding a miniature microphone, ready to expose shocking news in the entertainment industry at any time.

Its little mouth was like a machine gun, spewing out words: [Momo, who was that handsome guy sitting in the car yesterday afternoon?]
Yun Ximo was stunned by this sudden "interview".

... "Did this little guy secretly sign up for a 'crash course in bird gossip'?"

She asked in confusion, "What handsome guy? Oh, are you talking about the driver?"

The little sparrow shook his head like a rattle: [No, no, no, I'm not talking about him.]
Yun Ximo raised her eyebrows slightly, confused: "Huh? What on earth are you talking about?"

The little sparrow flapped its wings rapidly, so excited that it almost made Yun Ximo "feather-like artificial snowfall": "Wrong, wrong! I'm not talking about the taxi driver, I'm talking about the other guy, the cool and handsome guy in the black car who was following you. His aura is so cold that it would make a polar bear look for long johns. Even my feather-covered body is shivering with cold!"

At this time, Yun Ximo suddenly realized that the little sparrow was talking about Si Yici.

If I say I know him, it is only in the game. He is an NPC in the game.

But in real life, she really didn't know him.

"Oh, you're talking about him. I don't know him. If I meet him, I'll just take a detour." Yun Ximo shrugged.

The clever little sparrow nodded and said, "Then he must be a bad guy! Momo, you have to be careful. These days, bad guys love to play stalking games."
Yun Ximo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She flicked the little sparrow's marshmallow-like head and smiled until her eyes curved into crescents. "Little guy, you're right. To his original owner, that guy was definitely a standard villain boss."

The little sparrow's eyes darted around, and he tilted his head, looking thoughtful. Then he asked seriously, "Momo, is 'original owner' some mysterious code? Or is it some new, delicious insect I haven't tasted yet?"

Yun Ximo's mouth twitched, and she muttered to herself: Oh my god, how can I explain time travel to a sparrow?

It’s harder to explain than teaching a sparrow to fly a plane!

Thinking that the little sparrow's innocent little head is filled with such advanced knowledge as "time travel", the whole bird world must be in an uproar.

She looked up and saw the blue sky and white clouds plus the sunshine after the snow. They were simply nature's top lighting technicians, giving her little face a layer of gold.

Then, she changed the subject: "Let's not drown ourselves in that ocean of philosophy, let's get some practical insights. I remember you dreaming every night about watching swans perform ballet in the park. Today, I'm in a good mood, so I'll make your dream come true!"

When the little sparrow heard this, its head shook like a rattle. It was so excited that it almost took off. It circled around Yun Ximo, flapping its wings so happily that it almost drew a "666" in the air, and chirped: "Momo, you are my god! Momo, you are the best! Sisters swans, here comes the little sparrow!"

Yun Ximo looked at this little optimist, her eyes nearly narrowed into slits with a smile. Her heart felt so warm, as if she had drunk hot chocolate. "This little guy, he really dares to have a party as soon as he gets a little sunshine. His happiness index has skyrocketed. It's as simple as '1+1=2'."

She bent down and stretched out her hand. The little sparrow immediately understood and jumped up lightly.

(End of this chapter)