Shi Wan had noticed his arrival early on, but she didn't expect him to show not the slightest bit of panic.
"Little sister-in-law, coming to find me this late at night. Is there something you need?"
As if he hadn't smelled anything unusual, he walked behind Shi Wan and closed the door on his own.
Shi Wan curled her lips and didn't hesitate at all. She directly twisted his neck.
The smile on Shen Cheng's face froze and he collapsed to the ground.
Shi Wan kicked him and said in a voice filled with endless chill, "Daring to lay a hand on Shen Siyan. I'll make sure you'll neither live nor die."
Shen Cheng heard this sentence with his last bit of consciousness and then fainted from the pain.
Shi Wan poisoned his throat to make him mute and crippled his hands before leaving.
Li Si was waiting outside. When he saw her come out, he stepped forward. "Boss, it seems someone's coming. Let's get out of here quickly."
"Let's go."
When they got home, Shen Siyan was working.
Thinking of the person she had just encountered, she stepped forward and propped her hands on the table.
"Shen Siyan, do you know about mercenary groups?"
Shen Siyan paused in his movements. "What's up?"
"Nothing. Just asking."
"There are many different mercenary groups. Which one are you asking about?"
"The biggest one at present."
Shen Siyan pulled her into his arms. "Yeah, I know a bit. They're very large in scale. They don't belong to any country. They're cold - blooded killers. It's best not to offend them if you can."
"Not even you?"
"It would be a lose - lose situation."
"Got it. Time to sleep."
"Okay."
...
The next day, Shi Wan heard that Shen Cheng was crippled. He was paraplegic from a high - level spinal injury, his hands were broken, and his throat was poisoned to make him mute. A female corpse was also found in his room.
Shi Wan pretended not to know. "Why doesn't he call the police?"
"Second Madam and the others do want to, but finding a corpse in his room means calling the police would be a hassle for them. They're investigating secretly."
Shen Siyan explained while feeding her.
"I see... That's really great."
Shen Siyan glanced up at her. "Grandpa wants us to go over and put on a show."
"Sure."
They went to the hospital. Second Madam's eyes were swollen from crying. She kept her head down, muttering something.
She showed no reaction when she saw the two of them. Shen Tianhong looked grim and made way for them.
"Shen Cheng is still unconscious. Keep your voices down when you go in. Try not to wake him up."
This was his most promising son, yet unexpectedly he had been crippled like this.
Not only would he never become the head of the Shen family, but he would also need others to take care of him for the rest of his life.
The two of them just pretended to take a look and then came out.
"Have the others not come back?"
"No. They're all out of town. They'll come back after they're done with their business."
Shen Siyan nodded. "Uncle, you should be careful. Recently, I don't know if the Shen family has offended someone. First, I got injured, and now Shen Cheng is in this state..."
Shen Tianhong's face darkened. He was absent - minded. "I know."
He knew that it was Shen Cheng who had done something to Shen Siyan, and he had even given his tacit approval.
He didn't expect that not only was Shen Siyan unharmed, but Shen Cheng had offended someone and ended up being a cripple.
If it were any other time, he might have suspected Shen Siyan and Shi Wan. But the discovery of the female corpse in Shen Cheng's room really panicked him, and he didn't know who to suspect.
"Ah—"
Just as the two of them were about to leave, Second Madam, who was standing nearby, suddenly let out a shrill scream. Then, a figure rushed towards them!
"It's all you! You must have killed my son!"
Second Madam was like a crazy woman, punching and kicking at the air.
Shi Wan and Shen Siyan exchanged a look. Was she crazy?
Shen Tianhong was embarrassed and stopped Second Madam. "Stop making a scene!"
"Jiaojiao, I want my Jiaojiao, and my second son." Second Madam's eyes were red. "Husband, you don't like Jiaojiao. Let's get a divorce, okay? I'll take Jiaojiao away by myself. It's okay. As long as you give Jiaojiao back to me..."
"Enough! What nonsense are you talking about?!"
"Hahaha—" Second Madam laughed wildly and pointed at them. "It's you, right? You must have killed my children. Why aren't you dead yet?!"
Shen Tianhong covered her mouth. "Siyan, Wanwan, your second aunt is mentally unstable. Don't mind. Go back quickly."
"Then Uncle, take good care of Second Aunt."
Shen Siyan pulled Shi Wan away. Whether she was crazy or not had nothing to do with him. He just didn't want her to hurt his cute little wife.
Second Madam was given a sedative before she calmed down.
Shen Tianhong looked at the person in the ICU and the crazy woman beside him. His mentality was on the verge of collapse.
What sin had he committed?
...
After leaving the hospital, Shi Wan looked at the person blocking her way with impatience on her face. She was about to bypass the person with Shen Siyan.
"Shi Wan, where are you going? What? Are you feeling guilty when you see me?"
"Seeing you makes me feel inferior."
Shi Qing snorted. "At least you're self - aware."
"Yeah, I'm just thinking that if someone as ugly as you dares to wander around casually, why shouldn't I?"
"You!"
"Others may not be good - looking, but at least they're kind - hearted. You've got neither... Tsk. Aren't you afraid of scaring people?"
Shi Qing trembled with anger. "You!"
"Stop saying 'you'. Go back quickly. I'm afraid the Appearance Association will arrest you."
Shen Siyan looked at her lovingly from the side. His little wife had such a sharp tongue. How could it taste so sweet?
Shi Qing bit her lips. She was so angry that she wanted to kill someone.
Shi Wan left with Shen Siyan. As soon as she left, Guo Xianhe came out.
He happened to see her leaving and noticed that Shi Qing was extremely angry.
"What's wrong?"
"Teacher, I met that arrogant person again."
Guo Xianhe's eyes lit up. "You don't mean the two who just left, do you?"
"Exactly them!" Shi Qing didn't notice his expression and continued on her own. "She's the daughter of our family who came back from the countryside. She's so ill - mannered!"
"Indeed."
When Guo Xianhe heard that she was from the Shi family, he immediately had a little plan in mind.
Although she was from the countryside, her looks were really good.
"Who's the man beside her?"
"He's Shen Siyan, the useless young master of the Shen family."
Shi Qing looked disdainful.
"I see." Guo Xianhe said, "I'm fine. Let's go. By the way, will she come to your birthday party?"
"I forgot to tell her just now, but as long as my mom asks her, she won't dare not come."
"Good. That's good. When it's your birthday, I'll teach her a good lesson and let her know that there's always someone better."
"Okay."
...
Shi Wan was sitting beside the man. Her hand was being held and played with by the man.
She looked up. "Is it fun?"
"Do you want to play?"
Shi Wan: "..."
How on earth had she turned Mr. Shen, a wise and powerful man who could decide others' fates, into such a dork?
"Baby..."
"Don't talk."
Shi Wan answered the phone. Li Zhaofeng's cold voice came from the other end. "Shi Wan, it's Qingqing's birthday this weekend. Come back."
Her tone allowed no refusal.