Shen Shiyu briefly and generally recounted what had happened subsequently.
This greatly shocked Shen Yuliang.
However, rather than fearing Bo Siming, he now just wanted to spend his remaining years in peace.
The person in power of the company had already changed, and he was at most a puppet.
Rather than worrying all day long about whether there were any project cooperations or other channels to fill the loopholes of the company, he enjoyed his current life more.
He could get money just by opening his mouth.
Shen Yuliang wasn't a fool. Why should he do thankless tasks? It was better to indulge in pleasure and live one day at a time.
Since Bo Siming had beaten him almost to the point of disability, he had regretted it every day in the hospital. He regretted trying to outwit him.
Wasn't that just asking for death?
"We must be extremely cautious in our behavior now. Don't even think about making a name for ourselves in the business world again. It's not necessary," Shen Yuliang said earnestly as he looked at his wife and daughter.
"What's the use? It's nothing but a matter of face."
"As long as we have money in our pockets, what can't we do?"
Yang Wan clearly wasn't happy to hear this. "I've been with you for so many years. Even if I don't have any merits, I've at least suffered hardships. If you don't let me gain some glory, what's the meaning of living?"
He gave her a disdainful look. "You're so fussy!"
"Can face be eaten as food? You only know how to pursue those useless things."
"I just like others to praise me and envy me! So what? Is there something wrong with that? Well, in that case, everyone has their own aspirations. Let's just live our own lives!" Yang Wan was enraged by him and simply said a bunch of angry words.
Shen Shiyu sat there annoyed, covering her ears and not wanting to intervene.
This family never had a moment of peace.
Every day there was either quarreling or the sound of things being smashed.
Shen Yuliang stared at her with wide - open eyes and pointed at her. "So you mean you want to divorce me? When I was rich, you clung to me like a shadow. Now that I'm down and out, you want to run away?"
"Fine. If you have the guts, pack your things and get out right now!"
He glanced at Shen Shiyu. "You can't take my daughter away."
"Why?"
Yang Wan said and immediately grabbed her arm. "Yu'er was born by me!"
"She's also my daughter!"
"Ah, come on. Aren't you guys annoying?" Shen Shiyu got up impatiently.
"Our family of three finally got together. Do you have to quarrel?"
Shen Yuliang also realized that he had been too sensitive. He pursed his lips, sat back on the sofa, hung his head, and remained silent for a long time.
"I still stand by my position."
"I saw my third daughter in the hospital the other day."
As soon as these words came out, Yang Wan and Shen Shiyu tensed up.
They looked at each other in silence, not daring to breathe loudly.
"She was being carried by the assistant of the second young master of the Bo family. I don't know where they were going."
"Ah, really..."
Yang Wan swallowed hard, completely losing her previous arrogance.
"The second young master is really kind - hearted. He picked An Ruo up from Lanshan Welfare Institute. But why would he do such a good deed?"
Shen Shiyu quickly redirected the topic.
"Why do you care so much?"
Shen Yuliang raised his sharp eyes and sized them up one by one.
"I'm sorry to Xiangyue and the late Ximan. In the past, I could have supported this third daughter. Maybe I could have waited for her to grow up and found a good family for her. But now..."
He patted his knees, smiling pitifully yet sinisterly.
"Now I just want the three of us to live a better life. As for retribution and karma, I'll pay for it underground after I'm gone."
Yang Wan and Shen Shiyu's expressions relaxed a lot.
It seemed that Shen Yuliang was still on their side.
"I will definitely find an opportunity to compensate An Ruo well! Dad, you mustn't have a rift with Mom. We only have you!"
Shen Shiyu had always been good at flattering, which was why he had doted on her since childhood and hardly paid any attention to Shen Ximan.
"Humph, you little rascal. Come here and let Dad give you a hug."
She was extremely reluctant in her heart, but still went over for the sake of face.
"Well, Yuliang, you haven't finished the topic you just brought up."
Yang Wan's tone was much better now, even a bit obsequious.
Shen Yuliang wasn't an unreasonable man.
Since she had given him a way out, he couldn't undermine her.
He picked up a small cookie from the table and stuffed it into his mouth, saying indistinctly, "Such a simple thing can be figured out with the back of your head."
"The second young master of the Bo family took my daughter away. I can't afford to raise her now, but the blood relationship still exists. He has to pay me."
Shen Shiyu was a bit speechless. "Jing Yu is raising her for us. How can we ask him for money? That's a bit immoral."
He showed his teeth and laughed. "Sure enough, you're my daughter, with a kind heart like a Bodhisattva."
"But think about it from another perspective. He took her away forcefully."
Yang Wan then realized. "Yes! The second young master took An Ruo away forcefully without discussing it with us! We have the right to ask him for mental damages."
She was so excited that she couldn't close her mouth. "The Shen family is finally making a comeback. The second young master will give us a considerable amount of money! Yu'er and Ah Hairui's..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Shen Shiyu immediately interrupted her.
"You mean that since we've met Ah Hairui a few times, we might be able to get closer to them. Is that what you mean, Mom?" She gritted her teeth and gave her a meaningful look.
Yang Wan was stunned for a moment and quickly nodded. "Ah, yes, yes, yes!"
Shen Yuliang looked at the mother - daughter pair in a daze without suspecting anything.
"What's the use of getting close to those people? They're all top figures in the business world. They won't look down on small fry like us. It's better to get some money from the second young master of the Bo family steadily, and then ask the eldest young master to give us 300,000 yuan for living expenses every month. We can go on a nice trip. Isn't that great?"
Shen Shiyu smiled obsequiously. "Dad, has Siming transferred your living expenses to the card yet? I've been wanting to buy some new clothes recently, and I'm a bit short on money."
He looked at her affectionately. "It was transferred a long time ago." He took out his cardholder from his trouser pocket, took out one card, and handed it over. "Here. The password is your mother's birthday. Don't take out all the money and spend it. We're relying on it for our livelihood."
Hearing this, Yang Wan blushed like a monkey's bottom.
She shyly tapped Shen Yuliang's shoulder. "You naughty guy."
Shen Shiyu couldn't stand their show of affection. "Mom, send me your birthday information. I won't come back for lunch today."
Watching the door close, she murmured disheartenedly.
"This ungrateful child doesn't even know her own mother's birthday."
Shen Yuliang immediately hugged her in his arms. "I don't know either. How about we go to bed and you tell me secretly?"
"You're so annoying! You haven't even taken a shower!" Yang Wan struggled coquettishly.
Actually, she was just playing hard - to - get.
Staying in that gloomy mansion had suffocated her.
Facing those old men who just wanted to drink and have fun, she felt nauseous. Even if they touched her, she would have to take a long shower before she felt comfortable.