《I Am My Own Substitute Wife》 Chapter 1 - Marry Me Translator: Lonelytree Fire, there was fire everywhere. The flames illuminated the sky. Half of the world was red! Wen Wan kept twisting the doorknob, only to find that the door was locked! She rushed to the window to seek escape. But the window was glued shut too! ¡°Help, help!¡± Wen Wan shouted. Outside the door, Xia Caiwei laughed maliciously. ¡°Wen Wan, you forced my hand when you stole Sheng Hanye from me! That is why you have to die!¡± Xia Caiwei added more fuel to the flames to make it burn hotter! With the scorching temperature and the thick smoke, Wen Wan knew that if she stayed any longer, her only way out was death! Wen Wan gritted her teeth and smashed her body into the window. The glass gave slightly. The shards cut into her flesh, and her blood flowed. Finally, the glass shattered. Wen Wan took one deep breath before jumping down from the second floor! With a crack, her bones snapped. Wen Wan gnashed her teeth as she crawled through the fire. Her consciousness wavered¡­ At her last moment, Wen Wan heard the sound of a car. Wen Wan yanked herself up before fainting in her pool of blood! A couple got down from the car. ¡°Honey, there¡¯s someone injured here!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a girl. We need to send her to the hospital!¡± ¡°Honey, do you think this is a sign? After all, our daughter just died, and this girl¡­¡± ¡°We can talk about that after we get her to the hospital! If she survives, she¡¯ll be the Jiang family¡¯s daughter.¡± The car drove away, and Wen Wan gained a new identity. ¡­ Behind her, the house burned down to ashes. Sheng Hanye glared at the flame and grabbed the collar of the bodyguard beside him. ¡°Say that again! Wen Wan is still inside there?!¡± ¡°Yes¡­ Boss!¡± The man strode forward and was about to charge into the inferno. ¡°Boss! The fire is out of control. You can¡¯t throw away your life like this!¡± ¡°Get out of my way!¡± ¡®Wen Wan¡­ I will not lose you!¡¯ ¡°Boss, Wen Wan is only your subordinate. Your life is more precious than hers!¡± Sheng Hanye kicked his bodyguard away. He was about to turn back into the burning house when he heard someone yell. ¡°Boss, we¡¯ve saved Miss Xia!¡± Sheng Hanye immediately stopped and turned to Xia Caiwei. ¡°Wen Wan, where is she?!¡± Sheng Hanye asked anxiously, ¡°Why isn¡¯t she with you?¡± Xia Caiwei made to answer, but her vision went black, and she fainted! Sheng Hanye¡¯s face was dark. The flames reflected in his pupils. They burned down the building and left behind the deepest scar in the man¡¯s heart. One that would not be healed in his lifetime! ¡­ Three years later, at Nan City¡¯s operating hall. ¡°Miss Jiang,¡± The doctor said severely. ¡°Your big brother has injured his brain, and he needs an urgent operation. This is the critical condition notice and the payment notice.¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°How much will his surgery cost?¡± ¡°A hundred thousand in advance, and the follow-up will need at least a million.¡± ¡®A hundred thousand? A million?¡¯ She was dazed. The Jiang family was bankrupt, and her parents were dead. Jiang Niansheng was helpless. Hearing that, the debt collectors cursed and immediately turned to leave. Jiang Niansheng stopped them. ¡°It was you who injured my brother. You have to take responsibility!¡± ¡°Sure, if you pay the Jiang family¡¯s debt, I¡¯ll pay his medical bill!¡± Jiang Niansheng gritted her teeth before kneeling. ¡°Please¡­ He is my only family.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care! You owe us the money, so you have to pay.¡± ¡°I will eventually pay you back.¡± ¡°How do you plan to do that?¡± The debt collector glanced at her. ¡°Hmm, well, you¡¯re pretty enough to be sold to a rich man. What do you say?¡± Jiang Niansheng knelt there for a long time, but she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say, ¡°Fine.¡± She was her parents¡¯ daughter. They had raised her better than that! Noting her silence, the debt collectors were about to say something worse when steady footsteps came from the other end of the corridor. A man with a sharp temperament walked over with one hand in his suit pocket. He was indifferent. His lips were pursed as he walked past. The bodyguards around him were all dressed in black. They had great respect for their master. Their presence oppressed the debt collectors. They quickly moved aside to let the man pass. When the man saw Jiang Niansheng, he halted for a quick moment. Her face¡­ It had appeared in his dreams many times! Wen Wan, she was right before him! But wait, was this really Wen Wan? Wen Wan had died in that big fire, hadn¡¯t she? But how could two people look so familiar in this world? Despite the great shock in his heart, the man did not stop. On Jiang Niansheng¡¯s part, she only saw a tall figure pass by. She captured the side profile. A memory fragment loosened in her mind and it caused her head to ache. The man turned to his assistant. ¡°Wei Lian, go and¡­¡± ¡°Yes, CEO Sheng.¡± Wei Lian bowed to hide the surprise in his eyes. Complicated emotions flowed through him. Wei Lian turned around to the woman and her debt collectors. ¡°Miss, you seem to be in trouble. CEO Sheng said that he is willing to help but not for free.¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°What does he want from me?¡± A strange look crossed Wei Lian¡¯s eyes. ¡®What CEO Sheng wants¡­ Is your face! The face that is exactly the same as Wen Wan¡¯s!¡¯ ¡°Miss, please don¡¯t worry. CEO Sheng is a man of great reputation and status. His demand won¡¯t be ridiculous.¡± Staring at the operating room door, Jiang Niansheng slowly nodded. ¡­ At the Sheng Manor, Jiang Niansheng had just pushed open the door when a hand suddenly reached out to grab her throat. She nimbly dodged backward. She grabbed the doorknob and lifted herself into the air. She was going to kick her assailant in the chest but the man grabbed her by her ankle instead. ¡®Crap!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng fell and the next second, she found herself in the man¡¯s arms. However, the man quickly let go of her as if he didn¡¯t want to touch her! Jiang Niansheng immediately jumped away from her assailant. Then she heard a low chuckle. ¡°Not bad.¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at her assailant. The man was assessing her casually. He was tall and radiated nobility. This was someone who had been in a position of power for a long time. ¡°You are¡­¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye.¡± Jiang Niansheng met his arresting eyes. She assumed that CEO Sheng was a pot-bellied, middle-aged man, she did not expect him to be so handsome and young. He had straight eyebrows and deep eyes, an aquiline nose, and a face that was touched by heavens. Her memory flashed. It felt like¡­ she had seen him before. ¡°CEO Sheng.¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t dare to look at him. ¡°Sorry for the combative reaction. I was only trying to defend myself.¡± ¡°You know martial arts?¡± ¡°Well¡­ I know a little of Taekwondo and freestyle combat.¡± Sheng Hanye raised his eyebrows slightly and curled his thin lips. ¡°Wonderful. Do you know why I have helped you?¡± ¡°Please tell me, CEO Sheng.¡± ¡°Because I need you to marry me and be my wife!¡± Jiang Niansheng blinked to make sure that she had not heard wrongly. ¡°CEO Sheng,¡± She began, ¡°With your conditions, you do not lack women, right?¡± ¡°Correct.¡± Jiang Niansheng was about to heave a sigh of relief when she heard him say, ¡°But I do lack a Mrs. Sheng.¡± ¡°CEO Sheng, what will I get out of this? What if I disagree?¡± Sheng Hanye lifted her chin. ¡°If you say yes, I will solve all your problems. You only need to be my wife for two years. After that, we¡¯ll be strangers again.¡± Jiang Niansheng fell silent. The man was extremely powerful, he could move the earth with a finger. He was indeed able to help her. Two years of marriage in exchange for a lifetime of stability and her brother¡¯s health. ¡°Okay.¡± After weighing the pros and cons, Jiang Niansheng agreed. ¡°I will marry you.¡± Sheng Hanye turned on his toes and walked towards the front door. ¡°Follow me.¡± Jiang Niansheng never thought that her problems would be solved like this. She sat in the rolls-royce and looked at the handsome man beside her. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°The Civil Affairs Bureau.¡± Wei Lian, who sat in the passenger seat, handed her some stuff. ¡°Miss Jiang, here are your passport and ID. Please keep them well.¡± ¡®Wait, what is going on? Didn¡¯t you say this CEO Sheng wouldn¡¯t do anything ridiculous? This is the quintessential meaning of ridiculous!¡¯ At the Civil Affairs Bureau, they moved towards the marriage registry. The process was fast. When they took their marriage certificate photo, Sheng Hanye wrapped his arms around her waist. His manly presence enveloped Jiang Niansheng. They looked like a loving newlywed. But ultimately this was a contract marriage. Holding the marriage certificate, Jiang Niansheng was feeling quite dazed. Every girl had fantasized about their wedding and how they would be swept off their feet by their dream man¡­ But she was forced into one. ¡°From now on, you are my wife.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s magnetic voice said, ¡°No matter what, don¡¯t forget that.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°What do I need to do?¡± ¡°Fulfil the duty of a wife.¡± ¡®Well, that doesn¡¯t sound so difficult¡­¡¯ Until a very serious problem struck Jiang Niansheng.. She asked tentatively. ¡°That doesn¡¯t include a wife¡¯s duty in the bedroom, does it?¡± Chapter 2 - You Can’t touch her Translator: Lonelytree Sheng Hanye raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°What if it does?¡± ¡°Then¡­ You have to pay extra!¡± He leaned over to whisper into her ear, ¡°Mrs. Sheng, how much do you charge for one night? I¡¯m sure I can afford it.¡± Jiang Niansheng wanted to elbow him right in his stomach but since he was her savior¡­ She controlled herself. Jiang Niansheng put the marriage certificate into her bag. Sheng Hanye caught a glimpse of a woman from the corner of his eye. She was looking in their direction. ¡®This Miss Ye is really like a ghost.¡¯ Sheng Hanye whispered, ¡°Mrs. Sheng, it¡¯s time for your debut.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± He pointed at the approaching woman. ¡°I like women who are smart. Figure it out yourself.¡± Jiang Niansheng saw a woman covered in branded clothes walk over to them. When she arrived, she said in a cutesy voice. ¡°Hanye, what are you doing here? I¡¯ve been looking all over for you.¡± He answered matter-of-factly, ¡°Why do you think I¡¯m here? I am here to get certified.¡± The woman was dumbfounded. ¡°Certified¡­ For what?¡± Sheng Hanye shot a look at Jiang Niansheng. ¡®So this is what he meant!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng took out the marriage certificate. ¡°He meant this. Miss, who are you?¡± ¡°Who am I? I am the Ye family¡¯s eldest miss, Ye Ziya! Hanye¡¯s fiance!¡± ¡°Well, I am the madam of the Sheng family.¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled at her. ¡°Our marriage is protected by the law. What about yours?¡± Ye Ziya was about to explode. The Ye family and Sheng family were old friends, the two families wanted Ye Ziya to marry Sheng Hanye. However, a country bumpkin had come out of nowhere to steal her place! Ye Ziya pointed at Jiang Niansheng. ¡°How can a common woman like you be worthy of Hanye?¡± ¡°Erm, it was my husband who chose me among thousands of women. Are you trying to humiliate Mr. Sheng¡¯s taste?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe you. You must have used some kind of awful trick!¡± Ye Ziya gnashed her teeth. ¡°Hanye, don¡¯t be fooled by her!¡± Jiang Niansheng coughed. ¡°Miss, stop with Hanye this, Hanye that. Do you not understand that he¡¯s my husband? Don¡¯t make a fool of yourself.¡± Ye Ziya was surprised by the woman¡¯s sharp tongue. She was stumped. In her anger, she waved her palm at Jiang Niansheng. The latter evaded it easily. Jiang Niansheng grabbed the woman¡¯s wrist and was thinking about slapping her back when¡­ Jiang Niansheng suddenly let go of Ye Ziya and collapsed into Sheng Hanye¡¯s arms. ¡°Hubby, this woman is so fierce. You have to help me~¡± ¡®Why should I do all the work?¡¯ Jiang Niansheng purposely blinked her eyes innocently at her new husband. Sheng Hanye¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡®The woman can take ten people down on her own and suddenly she needs my help?!¡¯ ¡°You¡­ slut!¡± Ye Ziya stomped her feet. ¡°Stop acting!¡± Jiang Niansheng shrunk deeper into Sheng Hanye¡¯s arms. ¡°Hubby, she¡¯s scolding me~¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to tear off your mask!¡± Ye Ziya pounced on Jiang Niansheng. ¡°Hanye needs to see your true face¡­ Ah!¡± Sheng Hanye held Jiang Niansheng and blocked Ye Ziya. ¡°You are not to touch her!¡± ¡°Hanye!¡± ¡°We¡¯re not engaged so don¡¯t call yourself my fiance.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°Jiang Niansheng is my wife. If you touch even a hair on her, I will cripple you!¡± Ye Ziya was speechless. She glared at Jiang Niansheng with hatred. Jiang Niansheng looked at her innocently. You had to be a better green tea to deal with green tea! ¡°I will complain to Grandpa Sheng, just wait and see!¡± Ye Ziya warned as she stomped away. Jiang Niansheng was confused. ¡®Since this man already has a fiance, why did he insist on marrying me? He must be too free and too rich.¡¯ ¡°Spent enough time in my arms yet?¡± The deep voice came from above her head. Jiang Niansheng came back to her senses and took two steps back to put some distance between them. She coughed. ¡°So how was my debut?¡± ¡°You barely passed.¡± Jiang Niansheng pouted, ¡°Sheng Hanye, you didn¡¯t marry me just to have me deal with Ye Ziya, right?¡± ¡°Who are you to question me?¡± ¡°If¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng was curious, ¡°If it was another woman in my shoes at the hospital, would you marry her too?¡± Sheng Hanye said readily, ¡°Of course.¡± Jiang Niansheng felt strangely hollow. ¡­ An hour later, the news of Sheng Hanye, the CEO of Sheng Shi Group getting married, made headlines everywhere. However, no one had any picture of Mrs. Sheng. Everyone was guessing who this mysterious woman who took down the richest man in Nan City was. ¡­ Sheng Manor looked more like a castle. It had a huge lawn and the luxury showcased the great status of its owner. Jiang Niansheng was exhausted. She lay in the bathtub and took a bath. Unknowingly, she fell asleep. When she woke up, the water was already cold. She wrapped a simple towel around her and walked to the cloakroom. At the same time, Sheng Hanye came out of the cloakroom. When Jiang Niansheng saw him, she quickly stepped back. Her feet were slippery and she fell forward. A pair of big hands captured her in time. ¡°Mrs. Sheng, are you that eager?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean¡­ Hmph!¡± Jiang Niansheng tried to right herself when she stepped on the corner of her towel. The towel opened itself and fell to the ground. Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes deepened. The exquisite curves, slender waist, and sexy legs¡­ He had seen everything with a glance. Jiang Niansheng quickly covered his eyes. ¡°Stop looking! You pervert!¡± ¡°But you¡¯re the one who removed the towel.¡± Jiang Niansheng was caught in an awkward position, she wanted to grab the towel on the floor but she also needed to keep her hands over Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes. Suddenly Sheng Hanye took off his suit jacket and wrapped it over her. Then he picked her up and placed her on the bed. Jiang Niansheng immediately grabbed the quilt to wrap herself in it! ¡°I¡¯m not interested in you. You really need to practice your seduction technique.¡± Sheng Hanye looked at her. Jiang Niansheng was speechless. ¡°Perfect because I pray that you¡¯d never touch me.¡± ¡°You are mine but now is not the time to claim you.¡± ¡°CEO Sheng.¡± She looked around, ¡°Can¡¯t we discuss this further?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°How can you be so unreasonable¡­¡± Sheng Hanye tugged at his tie. ¡°Because this is my house and you¡¯ve signed the contract.¡± Jiang Niansheng sighed. ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯m yours for two years but after that, I¡¯ll leave you and regain my freedom.¡± Sheng Hanye paused and a layer of frost covered his eyes. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°What?¡± Jiang Niansheng was confused. ¡°We¡¯re getting divorced after two years, right?¡± Then a hand appeared around her slender neck. Sheng Hanye appeared to change into a different person.. His previous aloofness was swapped out for a fiery desperation. His hands tightened and Jiang Niansheng was about to choke to death! Chapter 3 - Master Shengs Conditions Translator: Lonelytree She clawed his wrist, trying to make him let go. Suddenly Sheng Hanye smashed his other fist into the headboard. His eyes were bloodshot. ¡°What¡­ What¡¯s wrong with you¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng said with difficulty. ¡°Let¡­ Let go¡­¡± He looked at her coldly, ¡°Say you will never leave me, say you will always be there. Say it!¡± ¡°But our marriage is¡­¡± Sheng Hanye roared, ¡°I need you to say it! No one can leave me without my permission!¡± Jiang Niansheng looked into the man¡¯s eyes and saw panic and helplessness. ¡®What is he so afraid of?¡¯ The next second, the master bedroom door opened. The butler ran in with panic. ¡°Master Sheng, you need to calm down! I¡¯ll get Doctor Si right away! Madam, you need to leave! Master Sheng¡¯s condition is acting up again!¡± However, Jiang Niansheng was naked and Sheng Hanye was holding her neck, so how was she supposed to leave? She tried to think over what the man said to figure out what had triggered this reaction. Jiang Niansheng latched onto something. She asked, ¡°Sheng Hanye, why are you so afraid of losing someone? Who have you lost?¡± The big hand around her neck loosened slightly. It was working! Jiang Niansheng continued, ¡°You¡¯re at the top of the hill. Everyone looks up to you, I am a chess piece for you. So what are you so afraid of? Are you scared of yourself?¡± ¡°Shut up.¡± The order spat out of Sheng Hanye¡¯s thin lips. ¡°You need to face the problem or¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Sheng Hanye swept all the table lamps and vases to the ground. He radiated such a terrifying presence that no one dared to get close. The butler said, ¡°Madam, you better leave. Master will calm down when Doctor Si gets here. Master Sheng will accidentally injure people when he¡¯s acting up!¡± ¡°What condition does he have?¡± Jiang Niansheng said calmly, ¡°Perhaps I can help him?¡± ¡°PTSD.¡± The butler replied. ¡°What caused the trauma?¡± The butler was hesitant to say anymore. Wen Wan¡¯s death in the fire was a taboo that no one dared to say in front of Master Sheng! ¡°Madam¡­ I can¡¯t say.¡± Jiang Niansheng couldn¡¯t wait any longer or she¡¯d die. She grabbed Sheng Hanye¡¯s suit and wrapped it around her body. Then she kicked the pillow aside and a small incense pouch fell out. The faint fragrance suffused the air. It had a calming effect. Sheng Hanye¡¯s tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed. The frangrance lingered. After Sheng Hanye let go, Jiang Niansheng raised her hands to massage the man¡¯s temples. ¡°It appears like certain keywords will trigger the trauma in your heart and you¡¯ll go out of control.¡± Sheng Hanye slowly sat down on the bed and Jiang Niansheng lowered herself to continue the massage. Sheng Hanye closed his eyes. The corners of his lips were still tightly pursed, but his body was slowly relaxing. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, you possess a lot of surprises I don¡¯t know about.¡± Jiang Niansheng replied, ¡°Indeed, so you better don¡¯t fall in love with me.¡± Sheng Hanye let out a cold snort. The butler watched this scene with his mouth agape. When Master Sheng was in his throes of anger, only sedatives could put him down. But the madam¡¯s words have calmed master down this time? Last time, Doctor Si already said the sedative wasn¡¯t a long-term solution. It would cause irreparable harm to the body. They were looking for another solution and Master Sheng had married the solution! ¡°Madam¡­¡± The butler was about to say something when Jiang Niansheng shushed him and told him to leave with a look. As Sheng Hanye slowly calmed down, Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°Sheng Hanye, let¡¯s make a deal.¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°But¡­ I know how to treat your condition.¡± Sheng Hanye said coldly, ¡°I can treat it without you.¡± ¡®Tsk, how stubborn is this man? If there is another way, the butler wouldn¡¯t have acted so flusteredly.¡¯ ¡°My conditions are not difficult.¡± Jiang Niansheng paused the massage. ¡°I will marry you but I will not sleep with you. Everything other than that, I will cooperate with you fully for the next two years.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°Do you know how many women want to climb into my bed? Jiang Niansheng, you have no idea how lucky you are!¡± ¡°I am not those women.¡± He let out a cold snort and got off the bed. ¡°What caused you the PTSD anyway?¡± Jiang Niansheng asked. ¡°Who did you lose? Your family¡­ or your lover?¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡­ Sheng Hanye went down to the living room. When Si Cang saw him, the doctor was surprised. ¡°Didn¡¯t they tell me you¡¯re acting up? You¡¯re looking fine to me.¡± Sheng Hanye did not say anything and sat down with a cold face. ¡°Doctor Si, it¡¯s all thanks to Madam,¡± the butler said. ¡°The madam managed to calm master down.¡± ¡°Wait, this is the mysterious wife you just married?¡± Si Cang was intrigued. ¡°She is so incredible? You have to introduce me to her!¡± Sheng Hanye said expressionlessly. ¡°You can leave now.¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re not even going to introduce me to your wife?¡± ¡°Do you want me to throw you out?¡± Si Cang patted his medic kit. ¡°Do you not have a heart? I came immediately even though it¡¯s the middle of the night. Fine, I won¡¯t see her, but at least told me how she has managed to calm you down.¡± ¡°There was this fragrance.¡± Sheng Hanye admitted, ¡°And she coupled it with a massage.¡± ¡°A fragrance? Could it be incense or Chinese herbal medicine?¡± Si Cang scratched his chin. ¡°Indeed, why didn¡¯t I think of using Chinese medicine to treat your condition earlier?¡± Sheng Hanye pursed his lips. ¡®Jiang Niansheng knows Chinese medicine and how to make incense? What kind of a mysterious woman I¡¯ve married home?¡¯ ¡°I was wondering why you got married so quickly, so you have found a treasure of a woman.¡± Si Cang asked, ¡°Where did you meet her? Is she part of Flying Feather?¡± ¡°She is not a part of Flying Feather.¡± Sheng Hanye had cultivated a group of elite bodyguards called Flying Feather. They were not only good at fighting but also had incredible talents. Wen Wan used to be a part of the Flying Feather¡­ ¡®Jiang Niansheng knows Taekwondo and Chinese medicine, plus she has Wen Wan¡¯s face¡­¡¯ Si Cang winked. ¡°Brother, since you just got married, so why are you sitting here alone¡­¡± ¡°Butler.¡± ¡°Yes, master?¡± Sheng Hanye said coldly, ¡°Throw him out!¡± Si Cang carried his medic box and ran away. When Sheng Hanye returned to the master bedroom, Jiang Niansheng was already asleep. Her long lashes quivered. She was peaceful in her sleep. He reached out his hand to caress her cheek. When his fingertips touched her skin, Sheng Hanye¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡®What am I doing? She is not Wen Wan! I need to remember that!¡¯ He quickly stood up and left. Jiang Niansheng, who was sleeping soundly, had no idea what happened¡­ Early the next morning, Jiang Niansheng received a call from the hospital that her brother had woken up. Jiang Niansheng immediately left for the hospital. At the hospital, the doctor told her. ¡°The patient¡¯s life is no longer in danger but the brain injury regressed his intellect to a 3-year-old.¡± ¡°What? Is there hope for recovery?¡± ¡°Yes, but the hope is very slim.¡± Jiang Niansheng closed her eyes and tried to accept this reality. ¡®This is okay. At least my brother is still alive. I still have a family.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng walked into the ward. Jiang Yangchen heard footsteps and looked up. He was very surprised. ¡°Sheng Er¡­ you are Sheng Er!¡± ¡°Brother, I¡¯ve come to see you.¡± Jiang Yangchen reached out to hug her, but he suddenly paused.. ¡°Sheng Er, you need to run! There are bad people. They will hurt you!¡± Chapter 4 - Where are you Taking my Woman? Translator: Lonelytree ¡°Brother, no one can bully us anymore. I¡¯ll protect you!¡± ¡°No, Sheng Er, they are not what they seem.¡± Even though Jing Yanchen had the intellect of a 3-year-old, he knew to protect his little sister. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. Go!¡± Jiang Niansheng was confused. Who were ¡®they¡¯ her brother was talking about? Footsteps came from behind them. ¡°Uncle?¡± Liao Peng looked at her in surprise. ¡°Why are you here? Aren¡¯t you someone¡¯s mistress already?¡± Jiang Niansheng was about to explain when Jiang Yangchen stood before her. He looked at Liao Peng warily. ¡°Sheng Er, don¡¯t be afraid. Your brother is here, so the bad guys can¡¯t hurt you. You need to run when you have the chance!¡± ¡°Brother, the bad guy is our uncle?¡± ¡°Yes! Liao Peng found people to disguise as debt collectors to chase me to death so that he can be the only inheritor of the Jiang family¡­¡± ¡°Niansheng,¡± Liao Peng interrupted, ¡°The doctor said your brother is crazy. You¡¯re not going to believe the words of a retard, right?¡± Jiang Yangchen¡¯s face turned red with anxiety when he heard that. ¡°Sheng Er, you have to believe me!¡± Jiang Niansheng definitely believed her brother. But she couldn¡¯t act rashly. She patted her brother¡¯s hand to appease him. Then she turned around to smile. ¡°Uncle, how have you been recently?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Liao Peng sized Jiang Niansheng up. She had grown into a beautiful woman, and an evil idea appeared in his mind. ¡°Niansheng, how about we have a meal together to catch up?¡± ¡°Sure, but I need to share a word with my brother first. Uncle, can you wait for me outside?¡± Liao Peng nodded. In his eyes, Jiang Niansheng was no threat to him. ¡°Brother.¡± Jiang Niansheng held his hand. ¡°Leave everything to me. You need to focus on your recovery.¡± If there were a conspiracy behind their parents¡¯ bankruptcy, she would do anything to find the truth so that their parents could rest in peace. Jiang Yangchen said, ¡°Sheng Er, someone is acting behind Liao Peng. I heard him on the phone.¡± ¡°What did he say?¡± ¡°Erm¡­¡± Jiang Yangchen scratched his head and recalled, ¡°He said something about the Sheng family.¡± ¡®The Sheng Family?! This is related to the Sheng family too?¡¯ ¡°Niansheng, are you done?¡± Liao Peng knocked on the door and urged, ¡°I¡¯ve booked us a restaurant.¡± ¡°Coming, Uncle.¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t have the time to think, and she followed Liao Peng to the restaurant. When she arrived, she was greeted by several other middle-aged men and Liao Peng¡¯s son, Liao Zhi. Jiang Niansheng immediately sensed something was wrong! ¡°Dear directors, this is my niece.¡± Liao Peng made the introduction, ¡°Please take good care of her.¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled politely. She remained vigilant the entire time. She did not eat a single bite of food or drink anything. But as she got up to leave, her vision blurred. She fell to the ground weakly. Liao Zhi caught her. ¡°Dad, you¡¯re amazing. She didn¡¯t even see it coming.¡± ¡°She¡¯s still too young to compete with me. Quick, send her to CEO Zhao¡¯s room.¡± Inside the hotel room, there was a faint fragrance in the air. The smell made her throat dry and her body weak¡­ There was something wrong with the aroma! She had miscalculated! Jiang Niansheng lay on the bed, her hands and feet tied. A rough voice accompanied the smell of alcohol. ¡°Beauty, I¡¯m here. I will take good care of you.¡± ¡°Let me go!¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at the bald and fat CEO Zhao and felt her stomach churn. ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer!¡± CEO Zhao rubbed his hands excitedly. ¡°Liao Peng has given you to me, so stop resisting.¡± ¡®I knew Liao Peng was behind this. I have to investigate this uncle further!¡¯ CEO Zhao massaged her snow-white shoulders. Jiang Niansheng knew she had been drugged. Since she couldn¡¯t escape by force, she had to outsmart the man! ¡°CEO Zhao.¡± Jiang Niansheng said in a soft voice, ¡°I want to serve you, but how can I do that with my limbs all tied up?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, but if this is some kind of trick¡­¡± ¡°CEO Zhao, you¡¯re funny. You can subdue me with a single finger. What can I do?¡± CEO Zhao untied the rope. Jiang Niansheng immediately kicked CEO Zhao on his balls and ran out of the room. CEO Zhao screamed. ¡°You bitch. My people are all over this place. Let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to escape!¡± Just as she was about to be captured, the next room door opened with a creak. An imposing man walked out. The handmade tailored pants hugged his powerful legs. His leather shoes were spotless, and the buttons on his shirt reflected the light. Jiang Niansheng grabbed the man for help. ¡°Please help¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see you run some more!¡± A panting CEO Zhao caught up to her. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, I¡¯m going to make you pay!¡± The man frowned when he heard the name. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Jiang Niansheng was stunned too. She raised her head and met Sheng Hanye¡¯s deep eyes. Jiang Niansheng felt so ashamed. It had been a few days since they met. She did not wish to reappear before him like this. She knew some martial arts, but she was entrapped. She did not want to appear so useless before him! CEO Zhao¡¯s subordinate said impatiently. ¡°Who are you to interfere in our master¡¯s business¡­¡± CEO Zhao kicked the man. ¡°Are you blind? How can you not know CEO Sheng? You¡¯re fired!¡± Then, CEO Zhao smiled obsequiously and said, ¡°CEO Sheng, please forgive me. I¡¯ll take this woman away immediately.¡± ¡°Take her away?¡± Sheng Hanye asked coldly. ¡°Where are you taking my woman?¡± CEO Zhao was dumbfounded. ¡®This girl is CEO Sheng¡¯s woman? Liao Peng didn¡¯t say that!¡¯ ¡°CEO Sheng¡­¡± The man uttered coolly. ¡°Get lost!¡± CEO Zhao scrambled away. Sheng Hanye bent down and wrapped his arms around Jiang Niansheng¡¯s slender waist. ¡°Mrs. Sheng, do you have to give me such big surprises every time I see you?¡± ¡°I swear this was an accident¡­¡± He narrowed his eyes at her. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, why are you always in trouble when I see you?¡± ¡°I was set up!¡± Jiang Niansheng countered, ¡°Or else, I could take them down with one hand.¡± He leaned in to whisper in her ears. ¡°You are now my wife, and you have to act like one. I told you on the first day. Understand?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Sheng Hanye let go of her and turned to walk to the elevator. ¡°Send Madam back.¡± Wei Lian replied, ¡°Yes, CEO Sheng.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Jiang Niansheng called after him. ¡°I have something to ask you.¡± Sheng Hanye stopped in his tracks. ¡°Ask.¡± ¡°Do you know anything about the bankruptcy of the Jiang family?¡± ¡°No.¡± With that, Sheng Hanye quickly disappeared from Jiang Niansheng¡¯s line of sight. She bit her lower lip, her heart full of doubts. ¡®Sheng Hanye would see it as beneath him to lie to me. So he was probably telling the truth. Does this mean my brother is wrong? Or another member of the Sheng family who did this? Or Sheng Hanye didn¡¯t dare to admit the truth?¡¯ ¡­ When Wei Lian heard about the Jiang family, something flashed in his mind. He took out his tablet and looked through it. He found a top-secret document sent to the CEO Secretary¡¯s Office. ¡°The Jiang family is in the way of Sheng Shi Group¡¯s acquisition. Should we eradicate them?¡± The bottom was Sheng Hanye¡¯s autograph and a big yes. Chapter 5 - Meeting the in-law Translator: Lonelytree ¡®It has been half a year since then. Naturally, CEO Sheng wouldn¡¯t remember such trivial matters. But why would the Madam suddenly bring it up?¡¯ Jiang Niansheng was so immersed in her own thoughts that she did not notice the subtle expression change on Wei Lian¡¯s face. ¡®I have caused trouble for Sheng Hanye¡­ I should do something to make up for it! After all, he is my benefactor!¡¯ Jian Niansheng had an idea. Once they returned to Jiang Manor, she went into the kitchen to cook. When Sheng Hanye came home at night and sat at the dining table, his face darkened, ¡°Who made these?¡± The butler glanced at Jiang Niansheng, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ ¡°I¡¯ve made them myself. This is cucumber, celery, and Balsam pear juice. It has a cooling effect.¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s voice was clear and bright. She did not realize that something was wrong. ¡°Take them away.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Jiang Niansheng stopped the butler. ¡°You need to watch your diet for your condition. These are good for you.¡± Sheng Hanye tilted his head to look at her. ¡°We just got married and you made a whole table of green food. What are you insinuating?¡± Jiang Niansheng was stunned. She forgot about it. Green hat meant cuckolding. ¡°Well, green is a healthy color.¡± The man¡¯s face darkened. ¡®Crap, I¡¯ve messed up again!¡¯ ¡°Fine.¡± Jiang Niansheng curled her lips. ¡°If you don¡¯t want, then don¡¯t eat them. After all, I¡¯m not the one with PTSD.¡± Sheng Hanye picked up a piece of celery. ¡°If you dare to make me wear a green hat, I¡¯ll make you beg for death.¡± ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t do that! Hehe.¡± She cleared her throat and said, ¡°CEO Sheng, you¡¯re so handsome, rich, elegant, graceful. No one can compare to you. I must be so lucky to be able to marry you!¡± He ignored her and said coldly, ¡°Tomorrow morning, we¡¯re going back to the Sheng family¡¯s old residence.¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°To meet your parents?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Fine.¡± She agreed. ¡°I will cooperate fully around your family but can you help me with a small favor in return?¡± Sheng Hanye asked, ¡°Are you negotiating terms with me?¡± ¡°Well, we did have such a pleasant transaction last time.¡± Jiang Niansheng moved close to him and shook his arm gently, ¡°Please help me.¡± A strange numbing electric current spread from his arm to his entire body. Sheng Hanye suddenly pulled back and leaned against the back of the chair. ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Lend me a few bodyguards.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Jiang Niansheng replied, ¡°It¡¯s not something illegal. I need to deal with two people!¡± Liao Peng and Liao Zhi had set her up so she had to counter. She needed to let them understand that the Jiang family was no pushover! ¡°I¡¯ll lend them to you for one day.¡± Sheng Hanye sighed. ¡°Treat them nicely.¡± She hugged him happily. ¡°Ah! Thank you, Hubby!¡± A hint of a smile flashed across Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes, but indifference soon returned. .. Jiang Niansheng wore a light-pink, round-necked skirt that reached her knees to the Sheng family¡¯s old residence. She paired it with a pair of white high heels. She looked gentle and graceful. Her lips were red and her skin was fair. The custom-made skirt accentuated her slender figure and pretty face. Her beauty was ethereal and she was eye-catching. ¡°Is this good enough? I can be very good with the elders if I want to.¡± Sheng Hanye responded with a faint ¡°HMM¡± to hide the surprise in his eyes. He suddenly felt an itch in his heart¡­ It was just like how Wen Wan made him feel all those years ago! He bent his elbow. ¡°Take my arm.¡± Jiang Niansheng stood beside Sheng Hanye. They walked in like a married couple. As the wealthiest family in Nan City, the Sheng family¡¯s old residence was decorated in Chinese style. The whole house was like a garden with mounts and rivers. It had an ancient Chinese feel. Elder Sheng was still alive and kicking. Sheng Hanye¡¯s father, Sheng Tai¡¯an was a wastrel. He married Madam Sheng but had an affair with Yu Lifang. Yu Lifang charmed Sheng Tai¡¯an so much that she got him to divorce his wife. Madam Sheng already had a son and a daughter then. She was unable to forgive her husband so she cut off all ties with the Sheng family. Yu Lifang was an opportunist. Soon her belly grew large and she officially entered the Sheng family. In the living room, Jiang Niansheng¡¯s eyes scrutinized everyone there. ¡®Which of these people is backing Liao Peng? Or is it the man beside him? If it is really him, what shall I do?¡¯ She asked Sheng Hanye in a low voice, ¡°What should I do if someone purposely wants to make things difficult for me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure you can take care of yourself.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, but you can¡¯t just stand idle and watch the show.¡± She pulled on his shirt. ¡°You need to help me when you can!¡± Sheng Hanye grabbed her moving fingers. ¡°That will depend on my mood.¡± Jiang Niansheng, ¡°¡­¡± ¡®Men are unreliable!¡¯ ¡°Grandpa,¡± Sheng Hanye said faintly, ¡°I brought my wife to come to see you.¡± Elder Shen reprimanded. ¡°What is the meaning of this? I¡¯ve already promised the Ye family. We¡¯re only a step away from your betrothal to Ye Ziya! How can you get married without telling us!¡± ¡°Grandpa, if you like Ye Ziya that much, you should marry her.¡± ¡°What nonsense!¡± ¡°Father,¡± Yu Lifang said, ¡°As long as Sheng Hanye is happy, everything is fine.¡± Yu Lifang was glad that Sheng Henye had married an ordinary woman with no background because this meant that her son had a better chance to fight for the Sheng family¡¯s assets. Sheng Tai¡¯an agreed. ¡°Yes, as long as Hanye is happy.¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled sweetly. ¡°Hello, grandpa, I¡¯m Jiang Niansheng. Hanye and I are sincerely in love. I promise to be a good wife and a good mother.¡± ¡°Fine.¡± Elder Sheng said sternly, ¡°Jiang Niansheng, you are now a part of the Sheng family so you have to watch your words and actions.¡± ¡°I will remember that, grandpa.¡± ¡°Okay, start the tea ceremony.¡± Jiang Niansheng picked up the tea and served the family members according to their seniority. ¡°Mother-in-law, please have tea.¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you call me mother by now? Or you don¡¯t see me as a member of the Sheng family?¡± Yu Lifang said pointedly, ¡°Or you don¡¯t see yourself as the daughter-in-law of the Sheng family?¡± Even though Yu Lifang just spoke up for Jiang Niansheng, it was for her own benefit. But as a Sheng Hanye¡¯s senior, she had to discipline the new daughter-in-law. Jiang Niansheng replied in an even manner. ¡°Mother-in-law, everyone is fine with how I addressed them, how is it a problem when it¡¯s your turn?¡± Jiang Niansheng glanced at Sheng Hanye from the corner of her eye. ¡®Is he really not going to help me?¡¯ ¡°I find this tea unpleasant.¡± Yu Lifang said, ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s the person serving it.¡± Jiang Niansheng was about to argue further when Sheng Hanye grabbed the teacup. He slammed the cup against the ground. The tea splashed everywhere.. ¡°You¡¯re only my stepmother. Who are you to complain about my wife?¡± Chapter 6 - Seat Warmer Translator: Lonelytree Yu Lifang¡¯s expression changed drastically. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°I¡¯m only telling the truth.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s gaze was gloomy. ¡°Jiang Niansheng is giving you face by offering you tea. Since you don¡¯t want it, then there¡¯s no need to serve you anymore.¡± Sheng Hanye wouldn¡¯t have allowed Jiang Niansheng to serve Yu Lifang tea if not for his grandfather. Yu Lifang did not even have the right to sit there. Give an inch and take a mile! Jiang Niansheng understood that Sheng Hanye wasn¡¯t helping her. He was merely annoyed with his stepmother! As the atmosphere turned hostile, Jiang Niansheng said gently, ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m fine. I have long heard about the troubled relationship between mother and daughters-in-law of rich families. I assumed the Sheng family was different, but it looks like I was wrong.¡± The implication was clear. Jiang Niansheng grabbed a new cup of tea. ¡°Mother-in-law, please enjoy this tea. It¡¯ll help you calm down.¡± Sheng Hanye frowned. ¡®What is Jiang Niansheng doing? I have just slammed the teacup, and she is offering the woman a new cup? Is she trying to embarrass me?¡¯ Yu Lifang was confused too. But since Jiang Niansheng had given her a way out, she would take it. In the future, she would have ways to deal with her! Yu Lifang reached for the cup and deliberately smiled at Sheng Hanye. However, before she could hold the teacup, Jiang Niansheng suddenly let go. The boiling hot tea was splattered all over Yu Lifang. Jiang Niansheng exclaimed, ¡°Mother-in-law, I¡¯m so sorry! I didn¡¯t expect your grip to be so weak. I should have considered your advanced age. I¡¯ll go grab some paper napkins for you.¡± Yu Lifang was so angry her face was twisted, ¡°You did it on purpose!¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s face was full of innocence, but a sly smile flashed across her eyes. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare.¡± Sheng Hanye saw everything from where he was standing. Yu Lifang stood up in anger, but Elder Sheng stopped her, ¡°Sit back down. This is only a small matter.¡± Yu Lifang had to oblige. Jiang Niansheng winked at Sheng Hanye. ¡®Surprised?¡¯ Sheng Hanye¡¯s phone rang. He looked at the caller Id and turned to walk out. ¡°I need to take this call.¡± Once he left, Jiang Niansheng found an excuse to go to the bathroom. Standing in front of the sink, she looked at the red welt on the back of her hand. When she dropped the tea, the hot tea splattered on her too. But no one saw it, not even Sheng Hanye. Jiang Niansheng chuckled to herself. ¡®What do I expect? Ours is a contract marriage. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t care about me!¡¯ When she walked out of the bathroom, Jiang Niansheng realized she was lost. The place was enormous. The many rooms made it look like a maze. She walked around and was about to ask the maid for direction when she heard a man¡¯s deep voice come from the corner. ¡°Do you trust me or those articles?¡± Jiang Niansheng was confused. It was Sheng Hanye¡¯s voice! She tip-toed over and saw Sheng Hanye on his phone. He lowered his head and tapped the railing with his fingers. ¡°You need to focus on your recovery abroad. When the time is right, I will bring you back. ¡°Caiwei, the position of Mrs. Sheng is always yours. That woman? She is merely temporarily warming the seat for you.¡± Jiang Niansheng was surprised she had stumbled across such a big secret. ¡®So I am just a smokescreen for another woman. Is that woman Sheng Hanye¡¯s true love? But if that¡¯s the case, why won¡¯t he just marry her?¡¯ Jiang Niansheng wanted to leave, but she saw a few maids coming her way as she turned around. Sheng Hanye heard the maids and turned to look her way. Jiang Niansheng was caught in a quandary! In her desperation, she came up with a sudden idea. She shouted, ¡°Where¡¯s the living room? This place is so complex¡­¡± ¡°Eldest madam,¡± The maid came over, ¡°Let me show you the way.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Sheng Hanye hung up the phone and walked out of the corner. His eyes were inquiring, ¡°Jiang Niansheng, what are you doing here?¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at him. ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re here too? I went to use the bathroom, and I got lost. If I knew you were around, I wouldn¡¯t have called for the maid to help me.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s inquisitive look disappeared after she said that. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± He put one hand in his pocket and strode forward. ¡°We¡¯re done with the tea ceremony anyway.¡± Jiang Niansheng chased after him. ¡°But isn¡¯t it inappropriate to leave just like that?¡± ¡°No one can stop me.¡± ¡®Fine, it looks like the man has always been like this.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng clung to his arm. ¡°You will keep your words of lending me your bodyguards, right?¡± ¡°How many guards do you want?¡± ¡°Ten! I need to scare them with a big scene!¡± Sheng Hanye didn¡¯t answer but stared at their intertwining arms. Jiang Niansheng immediately pulled back and smoothed the wrinkles on his sleeve. ¡°Sorry, that was a habit. I won¡¯t touch you without your promise again.¡± ¡°Find the butler. He¡¯ll assign ten bodyguards to you.¡± Sheng Hanye got into his car and headed to Sheng Shi Group. ¡­ Jiang Niansheng immediately took action. After getting the bodyguards, she stormed straight to Liao Peng¡¯s place! She would take her revenge! The security stopped them at the entrance to the Liao family home. Jiang Niansheng had the belief that if things could be solved with fists, one shouldn¡¯t waste words. As she was about to raise her fists, Sheng Hanye¡¯s bodyguard demanded, ¡°You people dare to touch Mrs. Sheng? How many lives do you have?¡± The guards immediately bowed and welcomed them into the place. Jiang Niansheng raised her eyebrows. ¡®I have no idea Sheng Hanye¡¯s name is so helpful! He is not here, but his name is enough to open doors!¡¯ She walked to the door of the villa and stopped. ¡°You people go in first. Take the sack and capture everyone inside.¡± ¡°Yes, madam.¡± Jiang Niansheng heard a series of banging. Two minutes later, it was quiet again. ¡®No wonder they are professional bodyguards.¡¯ She walked into the living room. Three people were covered under the sack. They were pinned to the ground with hands behind their backs. ¡®Liao Peng, Liao Zhi¡­ but who¡¯s this?¡¯ To make things easy, an angry voice came from one of the sacks. ¡°Who are you people? Do you know who I am? I will kill all of you. I am Sheng Tianhong!¡± ¡®Well, thank you. Wait, isn¡¯t Sheng Tianhong Yu Lifang¡¯s son? What is he doing at Liao Peng¡¯s villa? Is Sheng Tianhong the mastermind behind Liao Peng?¡¯ Jiang Niansheng¡¯s eyes turned extremely sharp. She walked over quickly and kicked Sheng Tianhong twice to vent her anger. Then she deliberately raised the pitch of her voice. ¡°I know who you are. You have caused the Jiang family¡¯s bankruptcy. Well done.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°Stop pretending. You¡¯ve joined forces with Liao Peng to take down the Jiang family. Do you think no one will know that?¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Sheng Tianhong roared. ¡°Liao Peng! You¡¯ve invited me over and I gave you face by coming. What is the meaning of this! You better give me an explanation!¡± Liao Peng trembled with fear. ¡°I, I don¡¯t know either¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng stepped on Liao Peng¡¯s back. ¡°You still don¡¯t want to tell me the truth?¡± ¡°The lady of the Jiang family was my biological big sister, why would I harm my own family?¡± ¡°Fine, if you want to do it that way.¡± Jiang Niansheng chuckled. ¡°Liao Zhi is your only son. If he can¡¯t produce any children in the future¡­¡± Before Liao Peng said anything, Liao Zhi cried.. ¡°Please don¡¯t hurt me! I¡¯ll tell you the truth! The Jiang family¡¯s bankruptcy really has nothing to do with third master Sheng. It was Eldest Master Sheng who approved the move!¡± Chapter 7 - I’ll Beat You Up! Translator: Lonelytree Jiang Niansheng¡¯s brain buzzed before exploding. It was really Sheng Hanye! ¡°Liao Zhi!¡± Liao Peng was disappointed. ¡°Do you have to run your mouth every time?¡± ¡°Dad, but I still want to have children. I-I am scared¡­¡± ¡°Useless!¡± Sheng Tianhong said, ¡°So you are still working with my big brother. Then why do you need me?¡± ¡°Third young master, don¡¯t listen to my useless son¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s thought was a mess. She was holding out hope that Sheng Hanye wasn¡¯t behind this. After all, when she asked him, he had denied it so cleanly. If he was the culprit, why would he help her at the hospital? It was contradictory! ¡°Sheng Tianhong,¡± Jiang Niansheng kept her tone calm as she asked, ¡°Is this your way to shift the blame to your big brother?¡± Sheng Tianhong snorted disdainfully, ¡°As if I have that power! Sheng Shi Group is in his hands. He didn¡¯t even need to move his finger to destroy a family. As for me, I don¡¯t even have real power. What can I really do?¡± The man was right. A simple word from Sheng Hanye could change other people¡¯s fate! Jiang Niansheng almost lost her balance and her body swayed. The man was the one who destroyed her family and he was also the one who saved her at the hospital. Her enemy was Sheng Hanye¡­ How was she going to take him down? Plus why didn¡¯t he admit it? Did he find some sick sense of joy toying with her? Jiang Niansheng was in a daze. Even if she was standing under the sun, she felt so cold. ¡°Madam,¡± The bodyguard said, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t disturb CEO Sheng during his working hours.¡± Jiang Niansheng snapped to her senses and realized she had come to Sheng Shi Group. ¡®Should I interrogate him? And what if I did?¡¯ For the first time, Sheng Niansheng realized how insignificant she was compared to Sheng Hanye! She clenched her palm, her nails digging into her flesh, but she couldn¡¯t feel any pain. ¡°Hmm, isn¡¯t this Mrs. Sheng?¡± A mocking voice said as Ye Ziya walked over. ¡°You don¡¯t look so well. Plus why are you here? To flaunt your new identity?¡± Jiang Niansheng glanced at her coldly. ¡°Did you just glare at me? Who do you think you are? Do you really think you¡¯re above me now that you¡¯ve married Hanye?¡± ¡°Get out of my way!¡± Ye Ziya didn¡¯t move but crossed her arms to look at Jiang Niansheng. ¡°I¡¯m giving you free advice because I feel sorry for you. Eventually, you¡¯ll be abandoned by him.¡± With that, Ye Ziya walked into Sheng Shi group smugly. Jiang Niansheng suddenly rushed forward to grab Ye Ziya by her shoulder. Jiang Niansheng was a practiced martial arts master so Ye Ziya was not her match. Ye Ziya wanted to scream but Jiang Niansheng grabbed her throat! Jiang Niansheng¡¯s clenched her five fingers while she raised her other hand high. It fell quickly and accurately! Jiang Niansheng slapped Ye Ziya right on her face. ¡°Ah! Jiang Niansheng! How dare you hit me?¡± ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare?¡± Jiang Niansheng enunciated each word. ¡°Ye Ziyu, listen to my advice for you instead. ¡°One, I am still Mrs. Sheng. Before Sheng Hanye abandons me, I can do anything I want to you!¡± ¡°Two, so you better watch your mouth!¡± Ye Ziya was frightened. ¡°You, you¡­¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want another slap, apologize and get out of my sight!¡± ¡°Why should I apologize? Jiang Niansheng, I am telling you the truth! Sheng Hanye doesn¡¯t even like you. You¡¯re just a substitute!¡± She stared at Ye Ziya. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Everyone in the world knows this!¡± Ye Ziya chuckled, ¡°You¡¯re the only one kept in the dark!¡± Jiang Niansheng remembered the conversation she overheard at the Sheng family¡¯s old residence as well as the man¡¯s PTSD. They were all related to a woman. A woman had left him and she was just substituting that woman for Sheng Hanye¡­ While Jiang Niansheng was distracted, Ye Ziya broke free and ran away. ¡°You crazy woman, I¡¯ll be there to watch your downfall! I have the Ye family behind me and you have nothing!¡± ¡°Madam.¡± The bodyguard stepped forward. ¡°Are we going to go look for CEO Sheng?¡± She slowly turned around. ¡°We¡¯ll go home.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Also,¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell Sheng Hanye about what happened today.¡± ¡­ At the president¡¯s office on the top floor of the Sheng Shi Group, Sheng Hanye stood in front of the French window, holding a cup of coffee. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve brought a gift for you.¡± Si Cang said. He threw it at Sheng Hanye, ¡°An incense pouch?¡± ¡°Yes, there are some calming herbs inside. Take a sniff at it. Is the scent the same as the one your mysterious wife gave you?¡± Sheng Hanye placed the pouch near his nose. ¡°It¡¯s different.¡± Si Cang¡¯s face fell. ¡°No way. I¡¯ve used the best and most expensive herbs. Hers can¡¯t be better than this.¡± ¡°But hers is more special.¡± ¡°CEO Sheng, special is an empty adjective. It describes nothing.¡± Si Cang huffed. ¡°I refuse to believe hers is better than mine!¡± Sheng Hanye raised his eyebrows. ¡°If I can describe the smell, what do I need you for?¡± ¡°Fine, you win. So you either bring me to her or bring her pouch to me so I can study it.¡± ¡°Si Cang.¡± Sheng Hanye lowered his eyes which were covered in a thick layer of sadness. ¡°Jiang Niansheng¡¯s incense pouch has her scent.¡± ¡°Her? Who is her¡­¡± Si Cang shut his mouth abruptly. He did not dare to say another world. He knew who she was. It was Sheng Hanye¡¯s deepest taboo, Wen Wan! But how could Jiang Niansheng create Wen Wan¡¯s fragrance? This was impossible! Sheng Hanye¡¯s PTSD was caused by Wen Wan! After Wen Wan died in the fire, Sheng Hanye¡¯s temperament changed drastically! ¡°I¡­ I will think of another way.¡± Si Cang scratched his head. ¡°You can try my formula for now. I¡¯m leaving.¡± Si Cang turned and bumped into Wei Lian who was entering. Sheng Hanye sat on the sofa and traced the embroidery on the pouch. When Wei Lian entered, his expression was cold again. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°CEO Sheng,¡± Wei Lan said, ¡°Madam came to the company earlier but she left before coming to see you.¡± ¡°What did she do with the bodyguards I gave her?¡± Wei Lian told him everything in detail. Sheng Hanye pursed his thin lips. ¡°The Jiang Family?¡± This was the second time he had heard that name recently. ¡­. That night, in the master bedroom, the sound of running water came from the bathroom. Sheng Hanye was taking a bath. Jiang Niansheng looked at the fruit knife in her hand.. Sheng Hanye was too powerful for her to take her revenge the normal way. The only solution was to make use of the fact that she was in the same house with him and attack him when he was off guard! Chapter 8 - Aren’t you afraid that I’ll find a chance to kill you every night? ! Translator: Lonelytree The bathroom door creaked. Jiang Niansheng quickly hid the knife under the pillow and pretended nothing had happened. Sheng Hanye walked over. He wore a towel around his waist, and water dripped down his chest. His hair hung down his forehead. He looked relaxed. Jiang Nianshang lay down with her back to him. She reached under the pillow and waited for the perfect timing! The man didn¡¯t seem to notice anything. He lay down beside her and turned off the desk lamp. The bedroom was pitch-black. After a while, Jiang Niansheng heard Sheng Hanye¡¯s breathing become even. She slowly grasped the hilt of the knife. All she had to do now was turn over and stab. Everything would be over! Jiang Niansheng slowly pulled the knife out from under the pillow. The blade of the knife shone sharply in the darkness. ¡°Mrs. Sheng,¡± a low and hoarse voice sounded above her head. ¡°What are you holding in your hand? Hmm?¡± Jiang Niansheng was shocked. She looked up and met his teasing and deep eyes. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s nothing.¡± She stammered as she shoved the knife back. ¡°Why are you still awake?¡± ¡°You¡¯re waiting for me to fall asleep so you can ambush me?¡± Jiang Niansheng bit her lower lip. ¡®Sheng Hanye had discovered my plot! In that case, I¡¯ll have to fight it out!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng made a swift decision. She grabbed the hilt and jumped up from the bed. She aimed the knife right at Sheng Hanye¡¯s heart! Sheng Hanye dodged and grabbed her wrist, turning it forcefully! With a crack, the bone was dislocated! At the same time, his body leaned forward, and he pressed down on Jiang Niansheng. He pinned her to the bed and trapped her under his body! Jiang Niansheng dislocated her wrist, and the knife slipped and fell to the floor. She was done! ¡°What were you doing?¡± Sheng Hanye pinched her chin. ¡°Are you trying to kill me?¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at him. ¡°Of course you would know it! Your bodyguards will tell you everything! Why would they listen to me and hide the incident from you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t even need the bodyguards to tell me anything.¡± The man replied, ¡°Do you think Wei Lian and the butler are all dumb?¡± Then it hit Jiang Niansheng. Wei Lian must have spotted her when she went to Sheng Shi Group. She took the knife from the kitchen so the butler would have noticed it missing. ¡°Since you knew everything, why did you wait until the last moment to expose me?¡± Jiang Niansheng gritted her teeth. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll end up killing you?¡± Sheng Hanye chuckled. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, you overestimate yourself.¡± ¡°Fine, you win. Sheng Hanye, I will accept any punishment.¡± ¡°You are Mrs. Sheng, one I have finely selected. Why would I punish you?¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye,¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s eyes turned red, ¡°You married me to humiliate me? If I never found out you were the one behind the Jiang family¡¯s bankruptcy, I would continue to obey your every word blithely. Does it feel that good to play me like a fool, you sick bastard?¡± Seeing the effort she put in to hold back her tears. He uttered, ¡°I never thought to play you like a fool.¡± ¡°But you were the one who caused the Jiang Family¡¯s downfall! Why didn¡¯t you admit it when I asked you? Is it because of guilt?¡± ¡°Guilt?¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s lips curled up cruelly. ¡°I merely couldn¡¯t remember it.¡± Jiang Niansheng felt like her heart was cut by thousand knives. He had said it so casually, but behind it was her family¡¯s destruction! ¡°Do you know how many things I have to deal with every day?¡± His tone was ruthless. ¡°Why would I waste my time to remember a puny Jiang family?¡± ¡°So you remember it now? You¡¯re willing to admit it?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Sheng Hanye wiped away her tears. ¡°I did it.¡± Jiang Niansheng shouted hoarsely, ¡°Sheng¡­ Hanye, why don¡¯t you just kill me?¡± Her tears fell, and Sheng Hanye patiently wiped them away for her. ¡°Why would I do that?¡± He whispered into her ears. ¡°You¡¯re still my Mrs. Sheng for the next two years.¡± Jiang Niansheng was pinned under him. She could not move her limbs, so she bit down hard on his shoulder. Her sharp teeth pierced through the thin silk pajamas and pierced into Sheng Hanye¡¯s flesh. Blood slowly dyed the cloth red. However, he did not make a sound, as if he could not feel the pain at all. ¡°Bite me if you want, Jiang Niansheng.¡± Sheng Hanye said, ¡°But you are not getting away from me.¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye, if you don¡¯t kill me, aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll try to ambush you every night?¡± ¡°You won¡¯t.¡± His breath tickled her ear. ¡°After all, your family is not all dead. You still have your brother Jiang Yangchen, right?¡± Jiang Niansheng could not help but tremble. Sheng Hanye was threatening her! She could sacrifice her own life, but her brother¡­ She had to protect him. ¡°So be good,¡± Sheng Hanye ordered, ¡°Mrs. Sheng.¡± ¡°I hate you, Sheng Hanye.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine for you to hate me, just don¡¯t fall in love with me.¡± As he got up, Jiang Niansheng found her freedom and tried to kick him. Sheng Hanye grabbed her ankle. ¡°You are good enough to protect yourself, but you¡¯re never going to harm me. So save your energy.¡± Jiang Niansheng bit her lips as the man walked away. There was a coppery taste in her mouth. Their blood had mixed. ¡­ When Sheng Hanye got downstairs, the butler saw the blood on his shoulder. His face was pale. ¡°Master Sheng, I¡¯ll call the ambulance now!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t need to make a big fuss. Just call Si Cang.¡± Si Cang was once again called over in the middle of the night. ¡°I say, CEO Sheng, ever you got married, I have become so much busier. Why is that?¡± Sheng Hanye sat on the sofa and took off his pajamas. In front of him was the medic kit. He was dressing the wound himself. Si Cang was about to take over when Sheng Hanye said, ¡°She¡¯s in the master bedroom. Her hand is dislocated. Go and fix it.¡± ¡°Your lovely wife?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°What were you two doing?¡± Si Cang said, ¡°One is bleeding, and the other has a dislocated wrist. CEO Sheng, I know you just got married, but you need to watch the bottom line¡­¡± Sheng Hanye shot daggers at the doctor. Si Cang immediately shut up and obediently went upstairs. Honestly, he was curious about Sheng Hanye¡¯s new wife. He could finally meet her in person. Jiang Niansheng leaned against the bed and looked at the dislocated hand with an expressionless face. Si Cang politely knocked on the door. ¡°Mrs. Sheng, I¡¯m coming in.¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Jiang Niansheng saw a handsome man walk in. He had an air of righteousness. He had tapered fingers and a ready smile. He was very gentle and harmless. ¡°I¡¯m Si Cang, Sheng Hanye¡¯s personal doctor. He asked me to come to look at your wrist.¡± Jiang Niansheng sneered. ¡°He¡¯s that charitable?¡± ¡°He is not that considerate to others but you¡¯re different. You¡¯re his little¡­¡± Si Cang walked to the side of the bed. The moment he saw Jiang Niansheng¡¯s face, the medicine box in his hand fell. He had seen a ghost! ¡°Doctor, am I that scary?¡± Jiang Niansheng frowned. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± ¡°Are, are you a person or¡­.¡± Chapter 9 - Im Sheng Hanyes Ghost Translator: Lonelytree Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°I¡¯m a ghost, a ghost who will only haunt Sheng Hanye!¡± Si Cang calmed down when she said that. Because he confirmed she was a living human. ¡®Wen Wan is already dead, of course, she wouldn¡¯t be here to marry Sheng Hanye! Doppelgangers are a real thing after all! I was being shortsighted. ¡®But this answers why Sheng Hanye had gotten a flash marriage. The obsession is still fresh in Sheng Hanye¡¯s heart. As the woman said, it will indeed become something that haunts him for the rest of his life.¡¯ ¡°Doctor Si.¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°This should be the first time we¡¯ve met right? How come it looks like you¡¯ve seen me before?¡± Si Cang coughed. ¡°You probably got the wrong impression.¡± Jiang Niansheng, ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Give me your hand.¡± Si Cang said, ¡°I¡¯ll relocate your wrist. It¡¯ll hurt a little so bear with me.¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t move. ¡°What if I don¡¯t cooperate?¡± ¡°Then, Sheng Hanye will twist my head off!¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled sweetly. ¡°That does sound like him.¡± Jiang Niansheng decided that she shouldn¡¯t hurt herself. She needed to live a healthy life so that she could find a chance to take revenge! Since Sheng Hanye had decided to keep her around, then she would make him regret it! When the bones were being relocated, Jiang Niansheng gritted her teeth but she didn¡¯t even yelp in pain. Si Cang couldn¡¯t help but be reminded of the past. ¡®This Mrs. Cheng is as stubborn as Wen Wan!¡¯ ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± He said, ¡°Remember not to carry anything heavy for the next month.¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t answer but looked behind him. Sheng Hanye stood at the door. Si Cang immediately felt like a giant lightbulb. Jiang Niansheng picked up the knife that had fallen and threw it into the trash can. ¡°What a waste of a good knife.¡± ¡°You two have¡­ such interesting toys. Haha.¡± Si Cang said, ¡°Better try something conventional next time. Don¡¯t push too far too early.¡± Sheng Hanye pursed his lips and turned to leave. Si Cang chased after him. ¡°No wonder you hid her from me.¡± Si Cang¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Do you plan to be married to Jiang Niansheng for the rest of your life?¡± ¡°Why not?¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye, it¡¯s time for you to let go. It has been so many years already.¡± He walked into the study. ¡°I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± Si Cang sighed. ¡°This is just ridiculous¡­¡± Plus if Jiang Niansheng had entered the picture, what about Xia Caiwei? ¡­ In the study, Sheng Hanye called Wei Lian. ¡°Send me everything you have on the Jiang family now!¡± ¡°Yes, CEO Sheng.¡± Five minutes later, Sheng Hanye received Wei Lian¡¯s email. He quickly opened it. The blue light lit up Sheng Hanye¡¯s face. He read the document as he slowly scrolled down. After he was done, he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. The Jiang family¡¯s bankruptcy was indeed nothing for him. He forgot all about it. He was the one who signed the proposal but¡­ It was Elder Sheng¡¯s idea! Sheng Hanye obliged his grandfather¡¯s instruction unless it had violated his bottom line. But now the truth was out. What could Sheng Hanye do? Tell Jiang Niansheng that it was not his fault and push the blame to his grandfather? Elder Sheng only did things that would benefit the future of the Sheng family and the Sheng Shi Group. Sheng Hanye was a member of the Sheng family so he had to take responsibility! There was no choice but for him to shoulder the blame. If Jiang Niansheng wanted to hate him, then so be it. Sheng Hanye opened the drawer and took out the photo frame. The girl in the photo had lively eyes and delicate facial features, but her expression was very cold. Even when she saw the camera, she did not smile. This was because she was a member of the Flying Feather. Flying Feather¡¯s female bodyguards were very skilled. They had been trained to remove their sentimentality so they would not fail their missions! ¡°Wen Wan, you never said you hated me but I know you did. So you left me forever to take revenge on me.¡± Sheng Hanye muttered to himself, ¡°Now, even she, who looks like you, hates me too.¡± He placed the photo frame on his heart. Outside the window, the moon was cold. Jiang Niansheng was sleepless in the master bedroom. She couldn¡¯t do anything but she couldn¡¯t give up just like that! After daybreak, Jiang Niansheng put on delicate light makeup and picked out a dress from a row of luxury clothes. Jiang Niansheng noticed there was already women¡¯s clothing in the cloakroom when she moved in. They were all brand new with the tags still there. Why would Sheng Hanye have so many women¡¯s clothes in his bedroom? Did he prepare them for the women that he¡¯d bring home with him? However, all the dresses fitted Jiang Niansheng perfectly like they were custom-made for her. But Sheng Hanye shouldn¡¯t know her measurements. ¡°Madam.¡± The butler called from the door. ¡°It¡¯s time for breakfast.¡± ¡°Coming.¡± She went downstairs and walked into the dining room. Sheng Hanye was sitting at the main seat of the dining table. He was wearing a white shirt and his collar was slightly open. His profile was incredibly handsome. He looked up when he heard her footsteps. Seeing the makeup on her face, he raised his brow in surprise. ¡°What do you think? Do I look pretty?¡± Jiang Niansheng sat next to him and asked deliberately. To her surprise, Sheng Hanye answered, ¡°Yes, you are very beautiful.¡± ¡°Then you better be careful. Beauty is a woman¡¯s most dangerous weapon.¡± Sheng Hanye asked, ¡°What kind of danger can you pose to me?¡± Jiang Niansheng answered clearly, ¡°I plan to claim your heart and then take your life!¡± The maid who held the dishes trembled and the soup spilled out. The butler also broke out in cold sweat. However, Sheng Hanye only chuckled, ¡°I wish you success.¡± Jiang Niansheng clenched her palms. ¡°I will be successful.¡± ¡°How about I help you by raising your chance?¡± Sheng Hanye offered. ¡°After all, if you stay here, you¡¯ll only see me at night.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°You are a good fighter. Why don¡¯t you¡­ be my bodyguard during the day?¡± ¡°You¡¯re a man and you want a woman to protect you? Aren¡¯t you afraid of being laughed at?¡± Jiang Niansheng mocked. Moreover, Sheng Hanye was a better fighter than she was. They had not fought officially but his speed, reaction time, and strength showed great training. ¡°Not up for the job?¡± Sheng Hanye took a sip of coffee. ¡°How about my secretary then?¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. If she was Sheng Hanye¡¯s secretary, she would be able to enter the Sheng Shi Corporation and maybe even find her way into some business secret! She was quite joyful when she looked up and met Sheng Hanye¡¯s half-smiling eyes. ¡®He has seen through me again!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng decided to stop hiding her intention. ¡°You¡¯re serious? Sheng Hanye, you¡¯re really placing me in your CEO¡¯s Secretary Office?¡± ¡°I¡¯m a man of my words.¡± He replied. ¡°Plus this way, you¡¯ll be by my side 24 hours a day.¡± ¡°Okay! Deal!¡± Chapter 10 - Secretary Translator: Lonelytree Since Sheng Hanye was not afraid, why should she? She would be his secretary! ¡­ At Sheng Shi Group, Jiang Niansheng stood before Wei Lian and introduced herself with a smile, ¡°I am CEO Sheng¡¯s new secretary. Nice to meet all of you.¡± ¡°Erm, Madam¡­¡± ¡°Get everything arranged for her.¡± Sheng Hanye said and walked into the CEO¡¯s office. Jiang Niansheng changed into the secretary¡¯s uniform, put on her work badge, and pulled up her hair. She sat at her new table. From her vantage point, she could look right into the CEO¡¯s office and vice versa. Wei Lian must have arranged this on purpose. Jiang Niansheng put on her headphones, opened a streaming website, and started¡­ catching up on drama series! Her colleagues were dumbfounded! When it was almost lunchtime, Jiang Niansheng went to the toilet and sent a message to Sheng Hanye. ¡°What are we having for lunch? I¡¯m your wife, you don¡¯t plan to have me eat the staff¡¯s meals, right?¡± Before Sheng Hanye could reply, a few people walked into the bathroom. ¡°Hey, who is this Jiang Niansheng anyway?¡± ¡°Even Brother Wei Lian was nice to her. She dared to watch a drama in the office. This is the Sheng Shi group, people would kill to get a job here.¡± ¡°This morning, she came in the same ride as CEO Sheng.¡± Everyone nodded with implicit understanding. ¡°But,¡± Someone raised a question, ¡°CEO Sheng has never had a scandal reported about him before. Plus why Jiang Niansheng? She¡¯s good-looking but CEO Sheng has met plenty of prettier women.¡± ¡°Perhaps she is just a novelty. After all, if CEO Sheng really cared about her, would he have her be his secretary?¡± Everyone laughed. At first, Jiang Niansheng did not take it seriously, but their claims were getting harder to stomach. She could not tolerate them saying things like ¡®very good in bed,¡¯ ¡®vixen,¡¯ ¡®worse than a mistress¡¯. She was not afraid of Ye Ziya so why should she be afraid of these women? Jiang Niansheng walked out and crossed her arms. ¡°Are you people done?¡± ¡°How can you be here?¡± ¡°You can use the bathroom but I can¡¯t?¡± The girls looked at each other and fell silent. Jiang Niansheng chuckled. ¡°I know you think this is unfair. After all, you¡¯ve worked so hard to get this job but the job has landed on me. But that is not a reason to slander my name.¡± Someone mustered up the courage to ask, ¡°Then, what is your relationship with CEO Sheng? Why do you have preferential treatment?¡± ¡°Why should I explain myself to you? Plus does this interfere with your work? Is it affecting the company¡¯s performance?¡± Jiang Niansheng made the girl speechless. ¡°I will only let this happen one time.¡± Jiang Niansheng warned, ¡°If I hear any more gossip behind my back, I will seek reparation!¡¯ At that moment, her phone rang. It was a reply from Sheng Han Ye. He had replied with a voice message. Jiang Niansheng deliberately turned the volume up to the maximum. When she clicked on it, Sheng Hanye¡¯s magnetic voice could be heard throughout the entire bathroom, ¡°Come to my office.¡± She replied with a voice message, ¡°Okay.¡± Jiang Niansheng walked to the door and turned around to look at the others. ¡°Now why don¡¯t you guess what¡¯s the nature of my relationship with CEO Sheng?¡± With that, she left. Jiang Niansheng did not even knock on the door and walked straight into the President¡¯s office. ¡°I¡¯m here and I¡¯m so starving I can eat a cow¡­ Erm, sorry, I didn¡¯t know there¡¯s someone else in here.¡± Besides Sheng Hanye, there was another man sitting in the room. The man was also in a suit and tie. He wore a branded watch on his wrist. His tie was meticulously tied, giving off the aura of a business elite. When he saw Jiang Niansheng, his expression was exactly the same as Si Cang¡¯s when he saw her last night. Jiang Niansheng had to wonder. ¡®Do I really look like a ghost?¡¯ ¡°This is my wife, Jiang Niansheng.¡± Sheng Hanye introduced, ¡°And this is Gu Yanzhou, the company¡¯s vice CEO.¡± Gu Yanzhou¡¯s expression quickly returned to normal. ¡°Hello, Mrs. Sheng.¡± ¡°CEO Gu, do you know me?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s my first time meeting you,¡± Gu Yanzhou replied. ¡°I was just surprised that CEO Sheng got married without warning.¡± Gu Yanzhou deflected the question easily. Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°If you have to know, Sheng Hanye fell in love with me at first sight.¡± Gu Yanzhou¡¯s expression was going out of control again but he tried his best to control it. He stood up. ¡°CEO Sheng, I won¡¯t disturb you and your wife. Excuse me.¡± Gu Yanzhou radiated well-grooming and charm. Jiang Niansheng believed his wife would be a lucky woman. As they brushed past each other, Gu Yanzhou took a closer look at her. There was fear in his eyes. ¡­ Gu Yanzhou was usually very composed. Only the second miss of the Sheng family could pose him a problem in the entire Nan City. However, when he saw Jiang Niansheng, he lost his composure. Gu Yanzhou was so immersed in his own thoughts that he did not even notice Sheng Miaomiao standing in front of him. ¡°Hey!¡± Sheng Miaomiao patted his shoulder. ¡°Brother Yanzhou, what are you thinking about? You¡¯re so out of it!¡± ¡°Miss Sheng, I¡¯ve told you many times not to call me that¡­¡± ¡°Fine, fine. CEO Gu.¡± Sheng Miaomiao said reluctantly ¡°Let¡¯s have lunch together!¡± ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t have time.¡± Sheng Miaomiao said, ¡°I already asked your assistant. Your schedule is open at noon.¡± She grabbed his arm, afraid that he¡¯d run away. Gu Yanzhou frowned. Sheng Miaomiao was Sheng Hanye¡¯s biological sister. The young miss could have anything she wanted. But she wanted Gu Yanzhou, who had no feelings for her. When she advanced, he retreated. When she chased, he fled. Normally Gu Yanzhou would flee when he saw Sheng Miaomiao but today he was too engrossed in his thoughts to notice her appearance. ¡°Your brother and sister-in-law are in,¡± Gu Yanzhou said. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to greet them?¡± ¡°Why would I disturb them?¡± ¡°Have you met your sister-in-law?¡± Sheng Miaomiao shook her head. ¡°Not yet. But I trust my brother¡¯s taste.¡± ¡°In any case, I actually have an appointment with a client.¡± Gu Yanzhou withdrew his hand. ¡°How about next time, Miss Sheng?¡± Sheng Miaomiao stomped her feet. This old trick again. Everyone in Nan City knew that she liked him but the man liked to play dumb. Sheng Miaomiao came to the president¡¯s office disappointed. Since she couldn¡¯t have dinner with her Prince Charming, it would be nice to meet her new sister-in-law. But Wei Lan said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, second miss. CEO Sheng just left with his wife.¡± Sheng Miaomiao, ¡°¡­¡± ¡­ At the restaurant, Sheng Hanye took a sip of red wine and looked at Jiang Niansheng, who was eating happily. ¡°Slow down,¡± he said lazily. ¡°Or people will think I¡¯m starving you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m trying to eat you to bankruptcy.¡± ¡°That¡¯s very unlikely.¡± Jiang Niansheng bit the steak. She reached out to get the red wine. She saw the waiter leading a person to their table. The person looked familiar. Before she could see who it was, she heard the person¡¯s voice tremble slightly. ¡°Ah Sheng¡­.¡± Chapter 11 - This is my Husband Translator: Lonelytree Jiang Niansheng¡¯s movements paused for a few seconds before her expression changed. She took a quick glance at Sheng Hanye. ¡°Why are you looking at me?¡± Sheng Hanye shook the wine in his glass. ¡°Well, Mrs. Sheng, who is this man?¡± ¡°An¡­ Insignificant friend.¡± He sneered. Clearly, Sheng Hanye did not believe that. Jiang Niansheng smiled naturally at the newcomer. ¡°Young Master Qiao, long time no see.¡± ¡°Ah Sheng, it¡¯s really you!¡± Qiao Jingze¡¯s handsome face flashed with surprise, but Jiang Niansheng was very cold and distant. The Jiang family and the Qiao family were friends and neighbors. Qiao Jingze and Jiang Niansheng were high school sweethearts. The elders of the families also agreed that the two should get married. They would conclude the marriage when Qiao Jingze successfully completed his studies abroad. Unfortunately, tragedy befell the Jiang family. The marriage was thus forgotten. ¡°Young Master Qiao, how can I help you?¡± She asked. ¡°Ah Sheng, I¡¯ve been looking for you for the past six months.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at him. ¡°I don¡¯t think my relationship with Young Master Qiao is good enough for you to waste so much time on me.¡± Hurt flashed across Qiao Jingze¡¯s eyes. ¡°So you still hate me.¡± Jiang Niansheng tugged at the corners of her lips. ¡°Young Master Qiao, hate is such a strong word. Plus if there is no love, how would there be hate? We are just acquaintances.¡± When the Jiang family was in trouble, Jiang Niansheng called Qiao Jingze repeatedly but her calls went unanswered. She begged Qiao Jingze¡¯s father, her Uncle Qiao to borrow her 200,000 yuan to pay the medical fees, but she was also mercilessly rejected. Jiang Niansheng learned the true faces of her so-called family friends then. ¡°Ah Sheng, let me explain,¡± said Qiao Jingze. ¡°At that time, my father had my phone so I didn¡¯t even know you called me. I was overseas when the incident happened to your family. If I knew, I would have rushed back immediately!¡± ¡°Jingze!¡± A crisp and sweet female voice suddenly sounded, ¡°The traffic was congested so I¡¯m a few minutes late. You didn¡¯t need to wait for long, right?¡± Lin Xiaoyun walked over briskly in her high heels. She held Qiao Jingze¡¯s arm intimately and kissed him on the cheek. Qiao Jingze¡¯s expression turned awkward. ¡°And this is¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng raised her eyebrows and smiled, ¡°Young Master Qiao, aren¡¯t you going to introduce us?¡± Lin Xiaoyun leaned on Qiao Jingze¡¯s shoulder sweetly. ¡°I¡¯m Jingze¡¯s fianc¨¦e, Lin Xiaoyun. We¡¯re preparing for our wedding. You must be Jingze¡¯s friends. Please come to our wedding!¡± ¡°Congratulations.¡± ¡°Ah Sheng, I¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng interrupted him. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me. Your marriage is controlled by your father just like your phone was when I called you so many times?¡± Lin Xiaoyun looked puzzled. ¡°Jingze, what is she talking about?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s all in the past,¡± Jiang Niansheng replied. ¡°The steak in this restaurant is not bad. You guys should try it.¡± Jiang Niansheng had no time for her former sweetheart. He said he had been looking for her but that didn¡¯t stop him from looking for a fiance either. Back then, Jiang Niansheng must be blind to fall for this man! Jiang Niansheng got up and was about to leave when someone grabbed her wrist. Sheng Hanye¡¯s rough fingers brushed against her delicate skin. ¡°Sit down.¡± Jiang Niansheng bit her lip. ¡°Do I have to repeat myself?¡± Faced with Sheng Hanye¡¯s cold smile, Jiang Niansheng had no choice but to sit down obediently. He raised his eyebrows in satisfaction. ¡°Who are you?¡± Qiao Jingze was a little angry when he saw this. ¡°Why are you to dictate her life?¡± Sheng Hanye looked at him with disdain before turning to Jiang Niansheng. ¡°Go on, tell him who I am.¡± ¡®Grr, it looks like I¡¯m not going to escape this time.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng smiled sweetly. ¡°I am such a klutz. I forgot to make the introduction. This is my husband, Sheng Hanye.¡± Qiao Jingze and Lin Xiaoyun were stunned. Sheng Hanye was very famous in Nan City. The two didn¡¯t expect him to marry Jiang Niansheng! ¡°Why did you stop eating?¡± Sheng Hanye cut up the steak to feed it to Jiang Niansheng. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you like this restaurant?¡± ¡®He must be doing this on purpose!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng opened her mouth to bite the steak. She smiled sweetly, ¡°Thank you, hubby.¡± The steak was cut into pieces and Sheng Hanye fed them to Jiang Niansheng one by one. Sheng Hanye said without turning around. ¡°So you two are going to stay to keep on watching?¡± Lin Xiaoyun quickly pulled Qiao Jingze to their table. As he was pulled away, Qiao Jingze frowned at the loving couple. ¡®I was only one step too late and she has already married someone else. We¡¯re meant to miss out on each other just like that?¡¯ Lin Xiaoyun looked at Qiao Jingze¡¯s expression and she was worried. ¡®He must have a deep relationship with that Mrs. Sheng. I need to investigate further. No one is going to take away my Jingze!¡¯ ¡­ In the underground garage, Sheng Hanye grabbed Jiang Niansheng by her wrist and pressed her against the car door. ¡°Was that your ex?¡± ¡°Wrong, Qiao Jingze and I have never been together.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s gaze glinted dangerously. ¡°You should know the consequences of lying to me.¡± ¡°We were neighbors since we were young. We were almost engaged, but it didn¡¯t work out,¡± Jiang Niansheng replied. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can look it up.¡± He smirked coldly. ¡°He seems to still have feelings for you.¡± ¡°How can that be?¡± Jiang Niansheng chuckled. ¡°He¡¯s getting married.¡± ¡°I knew a hungry man when I see one.¡± Sheng Hanye leaned in and said in a hoarse voice. ¡°When he looked at you, I saw the hunger in his eyes.¡± Jiang Niansheng was tickled by the hot air he exhaled. She tilted her head to avoid it. She thought for a moment. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because¡­ he has missed out on me? Aren¡¯t all men like that? What you can¡¯t have is the best.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes darkened. The statement pierced the deepest part of his heart. ¡°Keep a distance from him.¡± Sheng Hanye whispered into her ear. ¡°If I find out you didn¡¯t¡­¡± His tone was full of killing intent. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Jiang Niansheng asked. ¡°How can you be jealous of someone who is completely unrelated to you?¡± ¡°My woman has to be pure mentally and physically.¡± She raised her fingers to swear. ¡°Then you can relax. I definitely have no feelings for Qiao Jingze.¡± Jiang Niansheng muttered internally. ¡®Isn¡¯t there a woman in this man¡¯s heart too? Why can he have that but not me?¡¯ In any case, it wouldn¡¯t benefit her to challenge him so she said nothing. The dangerous aura around Sheng Hanye dissipated. He suddenly bit on her earlobe. He put his hand on her waist and massaged her intimately. ¡°Good.¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s body stiffened. ¡®Wh-what is he doing! We¡¯re in public!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng pushed him back. ¡°Don¡¯t. People will see us!¡± ¡°Shall we get into the car then?¡± Her face turned pale. ¡®Why is Sheng Hanye suddenly in the mood?¡¯ But she had not forgotten that he was her nemesis! She would never surrender her body to Sheng Hanye! Without waiting for Jiang Niansheng¡¯s reply, Sheng Hanye opened the car door and pushed her in.. He collapsed on top of her. Chapter 12 - I Want You Translator: Lonelytree There was plenty of space inside a Rolls-Royce. Two people could roll around in it without any problem. The car windows were shaded to ensure privacy too! ¡°Sheng Hanye, have¡­ have you lost your mind?¡± Jiang Niansheng shoved him back. ¡°What¡¯s the difference inside the car and outside?¡± ¡°Do you prefer the bed?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t prefer it anywhere!¡± She bit her lower lip, clearly flustered. If Sheng Hanye forced his way, she couldn¡¯t stop him. His muscular body pinned her down and his body temperature was rising. Jiang Niansheng could hear his breathing becoming more rapid. ¡­ Honestly, Sheng Hanye had no idea what came over him either. He was never one to submit to lust. Many women tried to seduce him but they all failed. But at that moment, there was only one thought in his mind. ¡®I need Jiang Niansheng!¡¯ Perhaps it was her statement of ¡®what you can¡¯t have is the best¡¯ that triggered him. It made him want to have her. ¡°Let me go,¡± Jiang Niansheng screamed, ¡°Sheng Hanye!¡± She used all her limbs to fight him off but he easily suppressed her. ¡°If I want you, you¡¯ll be mine.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s fingers landed on her skirt zipper. ¡°If I don¡¯t want you, it¡¯s useless even if you throw yourself at me.¡± Jiang Niansheng struggled with all her might. ¡°You can have any woman you want, why are you humiliating me like this?¡± ¡°Because you¡¯re my wife.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just your contracted wife¡­ Ah!¡± Sheng Hanye grabbed her ankles and trapped her between his arms. His lips were about to fall when he heard a soft sob. Sheng Hanye paused. He looked up and saw Jiang Niansheng¡¯s teary, red eyes. Seeing this prickled his heart. ¡°Do you really hate me that much?¡± ¡°What do you think? Sheng Hanye, I will always hate you!¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at him stubbornly with tears in her eyes. The gaze was so familiar¡­ In fact, it was exactly the same. Wen Wan had the same stubbornness in her eyes when she confronted him in the past. Sheng Hanye¡¯s expression softened. He wanted to wipe her tears, but Jiang Niansheng slapped him away. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± His hand froze in midair. After he let go, Jiang Niansheng quickly got up to curl up in the corner of the seat. She quietly wiped away her tears. Sheng Hanye sat up straight. ¡°Stop crying, it¡¯s annoying!¡± ¡®How can this man swing through so many emotions in a few minutes, is he mad?¡¯ Sheng Hanye rolled down the car window, took out a cigarette, and lit it. ¡°Get out.¡± Jiang Niansheng was confused. ¡°You didn¡¯t hear me?¡± He said calmly, ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee what will happen next.¡± Jiang Niansheng used both hands and feet as she jumped out of the car. In her hurry, she almost tripped. Fortunately, she held onto the car door. ¡®This Sheng Hanye is a lunatic! A bastard!¡¯ ¡­ The cigarette smoke rose and it blurred Sheng Hanye¡¯s face. Jiang Niansheng went back to Sheng Manor. She didn¡¯t dare to go back to the company. If Sheng Hanye suddenly turned into a beast at the company, she wouldn¡¯t be able to get help. Jiang Niansheng changed out of her secretary uniform. Her fingers slid across her neck. There was nothing there. ¡®Wait, where¡¯s my jade pendant?¡¯ It was the only thing her parents left her. Where was it? Jiang Niansheng looked around, and her cell phone rang. She picked it up without looking. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°This is your uncle.¡± Liao Peng said. ¡°I¡¯m wondering if you have lost something.¡± ¡°Stop with the test.¡± Jiang Niansheng admitted. ¡°I was the one who had people beat you up. You found my jade pendant, didn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°My good niece, you are so clever.¡± ¡°Give it back.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Liao Peng said. ¡°I¡¯ll see you at Moonlight Nightclub tonight.¡± Jiang Niansheng departed without hesitation. The jade pendant was the only thing she had of her parents. She knew this was a trap but she had to go! ¡­. Moonlight Bar was Nan City¡¯s most luxurious gentleman¡¯s club. It had a strict membership system. The membership fee was one million. In the VIP room, Sheng Hanye¡¯s slender fingers held the wine glass, and his eyes darkened. ¡°You¡¯re so depressed after you got married. You¡¯ve even resorted to drowning your sorrows with wine.¡± Si Cang sat opposite him. ¡°It¡¯s true. Marriage is the graveyard of love.¡± ¡°I just finished a business deal here. I stopped to have two glasses.¡± ¡°What business deal?¡± Sheng Hanye said lightly, ¡°It was for a batch of imported spices. Sheng Shi Group is developing a brand-new perfume to release on Chinese Valentine.¡± ¡°Coming to a place like this to discuss business? How curious.¡± Si Cang raised his brow. ¡°Were there female companions?¡± Gu Yanzhou immediately kicked Si Cang. ¡°I was only joking.¡± Si Cang said, ¡°CEO Sheng has a wife, and CEO Gu, you¡¯re his future brother-in-law. Neither of you can have any fun.¡± ¡°Do you have to bring that up?¡± Si Cang patted Gu Yanzhou¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Why not just surrender to Sheng Miaomiao? It¡¯s not that embarrassing to have Sheng Hanye as your brother-in-law.¡± ¡°Si Cang, will you please stop talking?¡± ¡°I am only envious because I¡¯m the only single lad here¡­¡± Gu Yanzhou coughed and asked, ¡°Sheng Hanye, are you¡­ serious with Jiang Niansheng?¡± ¡°How can a marriage not be serious?¡± ¡°Well, if she can help you get over that trauma, that¡¯s a good thing.¡± Sheng Hanye raised his head and finished the wine in the glass in one gulp. His throat bobbed up and down. ¡®Jiang Niansheng wanted me to die. Why would she help cure my illness?¡¯ Si Cang suddenly whistled. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that your lovely wife? Why is she here?¡± Sheng Hanye looked up and saw Jiang Niansheng¡¯s figure flash past the door. She looked around as if looking for someone. In the private room next door, Liao Peng sat next to Sheng Tianhong. Liao Zhi sprinkled a small bag of power on the scented candle. When Jiang Niansheng walked in, she caught the strange fragrance immediately. She curled the corners of her mouth in disdain. She wouldn¡¯t fall for the same trick twice. ¡°What are you standing there for?¡± Liao Peng demanded, ¡°Come and have a drink with Third Young Master and apologize to him properly.¡± Jiang Niansheng stretched out her hand. ¡°Give me back my jade pendant.¡± ¡°When the third young master is happy with your service, I¡¯ll return it to you.¡± ¡°Third young master¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled and sweetened her voice. ¡°I¡¯ll gladly serve you but do you dare to be served by me?¡± Sheng Tianhong looked at her. ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare? You¡¯re quite a looker. Come and finish these two bottles first!¡± Jiang Niansheng picked up the bottle, turned around, and smashed it straight at Sheng Tianhong¡¯s head. ¡°Fuck! Bitch, did you want to kill me?¡± Sheng Tianhong barely avoided the attack. He cursed and charged at Jiang Niansheng. She easily subdued him. She pressed her knee on his back and wished, ¡°Third young master, sweet dreams.¡± She raised her hand and swung it at his neck. Sheng Tianhong immediately fainted. Liao Peng and Liao Zhi were dumbstruck. Jiang Niansheng clapped her hands neatly and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t want the same thing to happen to you, hand over the jade pendant!¡± Liao Peng took out the jade pendant. She reached out to grab it, but Liao Peng dodged her and raised it high. ¡°Ah ah ah! A wrong move and I will smash this into pieces!¡± Chapter 13 - Best Antidote Translator: Lonelytree She exclaimed, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± ¡°Try me.¡± Liao Peng challenged. ¡°Now, I need you to kneel and raise your hands!¡± Jiang Niansheng gritted her teeth. ¡°Kneel now!¡± Liao Zhi also shouted, ¡°We have to settle scores with you.¡± Jiang Niangsheng had to comply. Her legs slowly bent¡­ Just as her knees were about to touch the ground, a pair of hands wrapped around her waist and pulled her into an embrace. ¡°Did you forget who you are? How can you allow yourself to be humiliated like this? Stand straight!¡± The magnetic voice and warm embrace¡­ It was Sheng Hanye! Jiang Niansheng looked up at him in astonishment. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°What is so important that you¡¯d kneel for it?¡± Sheng Hanye raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Something Qiao Jingze gave you?¡± ¡°No. It¡¯s a jade pendant my parents left for me.¡± He pursed his lips and extended his hand to Liao Peng. ¡°Give it.¡± Since Sheng Hanye was there, Liao Peng didn¡¯t dare to do anything. He obediently handed the pendant over with both hands. Sheng Hanye gave it to Jiang Niansheng. Instead of taking it, Jiang Niansheng grabbed tissue paper to wipe it down. She held it carefully. It felt so good to have the pendant back in her hands. Liao Peng said obsequiously, ¡°CEO Sheng, this is my niece. Do you like her? She is so lucky. I¡¯ll have it arranged right away¡­ AH!¡± Before he could finish his words, Sheng Hanye kicked Liao Peng. Liao Peng flew up, hit the wall, and fell. Liao Zhi was so scared that his legs were trembling. Jiang Niansheng put the jade pendant away and looked at the situation coldly. ¡°Sheng Hanye, you are behind the collapse of the Jiang family so these people are your lackeys. Are you putting this show on for me? So that I¡¯d hate you less?¡± He asked in return, ¡°Will you really be appeased if I kill these two lapdogs?¡± ¡°I¡¯d be one-third appeased.¡± Jiang Niansheng answered, ¡°I¡¯ll be 100 percent appeased if you die.¡± ¡°Well, one-third is better than nothing.¡± ¡°So,¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°Are you really going to kill Liao Peng?¡± ¡°You overestimate yourself.¡± Sheng Hanye tightened his grip on her waist. ¡°Why do you think I would dirty my hands for you?¡± She raised her chin. ¡°No matter, because one day, I will kill you, Liao Peng, and Liao Zhi myself!¡± Sheng Hanye mocked her. ¡°You can¡¯t even hold onto a jade pendant, how do you plan to kill me?¡± Jiang Niansheng was furious. She tried to elbow Sheng Hanye but the man grabbed her instantly. He lifted her over his shoulder easily. ¡°Sheng Hanye! Put me down now!¡± He slapped her buttocks hard. ¡°Behave yourself.¡± Jiang Niansheng kept kicking and hitting him. ¡°Put me down and we¡¯ll have a fair fight! Sheng Hanye, do you hear me? I¡¯m going to bite you!¡± Gu Yanzhou and Si Cang made a path for them. ¡°Get rid of the two inside,¡± Sheng Hanye said. ¡°Make sure they never show up in Nan City.¡± Gu Yanzhou nodded. ¡°Have they¡­¡± After the two walked away, Gu Yanzhou pointed at the couple, ¡°Always acted like this?¡± Si Cang leaned lazily against the door frame. ¡°This is nothing. You should have been there that night.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll find out yourself when you¡¯re married.¡± Gu Yanzhou, ¡°¡­¡± Si Cang turned to Liao Peng and Liao Zhi. ¡°Well, you heard the boss. Do you want to leave on your own or do you want us to invite you out?¡± Liao Peng and Liao Zhi quickly crawled away. Half an hour later, Sheng Tianhong rubbed the back of his neck and slowly woke up. ¡®Who am I? Where am I? What happened?¡¯ ¡­ Back at Shi Manor, Jiang Niansheng was thrown onto the big soft bed. She crawled up into a seated position. ¡°That is no way to treat a lady!¡± ¡°Are you done? Do you know what you¡¯ve done wrong?¡± ¡°Me?¡± Jiang Niansheng scoffed with anger. ¡°I merely went to take back my parent¡¯s pendant, how is that wrong?¡± Sheng Hanye narrowed his eyes. ¡°That is not wrong but what about skipping work in the afternoon; going to the bar without telling me; and getting into random fights?¡± Jiang Niansheng was stumped. ¡®Right, I forgot about all that.¡¯ But she quickly rallied herself. ¡°Do I work on your salary? Why do you care whether I come to work or not?¡± Sheng Hanye countered, ¡°Then how much salary do you want?¡± Jiang Niansheng was stunned. Without waiting for her answer, Sheng Hanye turned around and left. He returned after a few minutes. ¡°Fill in the amount you want.¡± Jiang Niansheng picked up the blank check. ¡°You¡¯re buying my time with money?¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled, ¡°Well, my time is priceless! I will go to work when I feel like it, you can¡¯t control me!¡± Sheng Hanye leaned over and placed his hands beside her. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, have I been too nice to you?¡± ¡°Yes, you have joined forces with Liao Peng to destroy my family. I haven¡¯t even thanked you for that.¡± Then she tore the check before his face. Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes twitched. Jiang Niansheng became even more arrogant. ¡°Besides, I¡¯m your wife. I legally own half of your assets, no?¡± He pinched her chin. ¡°Do you really think I can¡¯t do anything to you?¡± Jiang Niansheng couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with him. She turned around to leave. Sheng Hanye reached out to grab her collar. Jiang Niansheng resisted. There was a tearing sound. The clothes of Jiang Niansheng¡­ were torn. Her fair shoulders were exposed and she was left in her lingerie. Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes darkened. He suddenly felt so thirsty, and his body seemed to be on fire. ¡°Hey!¡± Jiang Niansheng covered her body. ¡°Sheng Hanye, you¡­ Huh? Why is your face so red?¡± She refused to believe Sheng Hanye was blushing. The man had a face as thick as a wall. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Sheng Hanye massaged the bridge of his nose. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s the alcohol.¡± Then it dawned on Jiang Niansheng, ¡°It¡¯s the fragrance in the private room. Liao Peng has drugged the candles! You are feeling the effect!¡± She took the antidote in advance, but¡­ Sheng Hanye did not! ¡®This is bad! This is bad!¡¯ ¡°A drug?¡± Sheng Hanye frowned. ¡°Aphrodisiac?¡± Jiang Niansheng nodded. He suddenly stood up and tugged at his tie. ¡°Mrs. Sheng, then you are the best antidote.¡± Jiang Niansheng immediately tried to run but Sheng Hanye trapped her in his arms. His fiery lips pressed down heavily. Jiang Niansheng¡¯s body stiffened. Her eyes widened and his handsome face was right before her eyes. This was her first kiss! Soon Sheng Hanye grumbled, ¡°You are a very bad kisser. First time kissing?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± She was about to reply when the man took the opportunity to invade her mouth. ¡®This cunning man!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng had no idea what to do. Sheng Hanye was glad because this meant he was her first man. ¡°Hmm¡­ Sheng¡­ Hanye!¡± His breathing was unstable, as he said innocently, ¡°It¡¯s not that I want you, but I can¡¯t control myself because of the drugs.¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye, you are being ridiculous!¡± ¡°I¡¯m only telling you the truth.¡± His eyes were dark and forbearing. ¡°Unless¡­ you have another way to get rid of the drug¡¯s effect.¡± ¡°I¡­. do!¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I do have another way!¡± Chapter 14 - Insincere love is lighter than a feather Translator: Lonelytree ¡®What? Does she really have a solution? So I¡¯m going to let her slip away just like that?¡¯ ¡°I¡¯ll get you some cold water and ice,¡± Jiang Niansheng said as she nimbly jumped off the bed. ¡°Wait for me!¡± Sheng Hanye leaned against the headboard and pressed hard between his eyebrows. Jiang Niansheng moved quickly and filled the bathtub with cold water. She even poured an entire bucket of ice into it. ¡°You want me to take a cold bath?¡± He asked. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be more efficient to use your body as the antidote?¡± ¡°You are too noble. I am not worthy.¡± Sheng Hanye snorted. Jiang Niansheng rolled her eyes. ¡°If you don¡¯t want the bath, then I¡¯ll find another woman for you. What kind do you prefer? The hot and sexy type? Or the sweet and innocent type? Or¡­¡± ¡°Shush!¡± She stepped aside obediently and made a ¡°please¡± gesture. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, you can¡¯t escape.¡± Sheng Hanye lifted her chin. ¡°One day, you¡¯ll be mine, from your body to your heart.¡± This was an oath! ¡­ At the hospital, the doctor told Jiang Niansheng that her brother¡¯s body was recovering steadily, but his intelligence could not be recovered. She thanked him and went to her brother¡¯s ward. When she pushed the door open, she saw Qiao Jingze. ¡®Why is he here?¡¯ Qiao Jingze turned around. ¡°Ah Sheng.¡± Jiang Niansheng ignored him. Jiang Yangchen ran towards her happily. ¡°Sheng Er!¡± ¡°Big brother,¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°You should rest well in the hospital. I¡¯ll come to see you whenever I¡¯m free.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll miss you every day.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll miss you too.¡± Jiang Niansheng took out the jade pendant. ¡°Brother, this our parent¡¯s pendant. I¡¯ll give it to you. Hopefully, it¡¯ll protect you.¡± Jiang Yangchen waved his hand when he heard that. ¡°No, you need to keep it. It needs to protect Sheng Er.¡± Jiang Niansheng put the jade pendant on his neck. ¡°If I have this, then what about Sheng Er?¡± Jiang Yangchen asked. ¡°Father and mother always care about you.¡± She smiled but her eyes were red. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m married now so someone else will care for me.¡± ¡°Wow! Sheng Er¡¯s prince charming is here!¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Jiang Niansheng nodded. ¡°He¡¯s very good to me. He paid for your medical expenses.¡± Qiao Jingze lowered his head silently. Jiang Yangchen held the jade pendant tightly. He ran to the mirror to take a closer look at it. Jiang Niansheng smiled before walking out. Qiao Jingze followed behind her. ¡°You¡¯re not welcome here.¡± In the corridor, Jiang Niansheng¡¯s tone was cold. ¡°Our family has nothing to do with you anymore.¡± ¡°Ah Sheng, I came to see Big Brother Jiang. How did he become like this?¡± ¡°He was hit in the head by a debt collector. I couldn¡¯t afford the medical fees and missed out on his best treatment time.¡± Qiao Jingze blamed himself. ¡°If only I were here¡­¡± ¡°Well, I don¡¯t need you to be here anymore.¡± Jiang Niansheng replied. ¡°Insincere love is lighter than a feather.¡± ¡°Ah Sheng, I know I owe you a lot, but give me a chance to make up for it.¡± She turned around and left. ¡°Not seeing each other again is the best way you can make up to me. You have your fiance and I have mine. Qiao Jingze, I hope we never meet again.¡± Looking at her walking away, Qiao Jingze clenched his fists. Qiao Jingze did not know that Lin Xiaoyun was watching him from a corner. A woman¡¯s intuition was always right. No one would ruin her love. Jing Ze was hers! ¡­ At Sheng Shi Corporation, Jiang Niansheng was sitting at her desk when she heard Wei Lian say, ¡°CEO Sheng has a cough. He must have caught a cold. Someone go and get him some cold medicine.¡± ¡®The man is more than 1.8 meters tall and has eight abs. He can pick me up with one hand. He gets sick so easily?¡¯ ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡± Jiang Niansheng stood up. ¡°No¡­¡± Wei Lian naturally didn¡¯t dare to order Jiang Niansheng. But she had already walked to the President¡¯s office with the medicine in her hand. Sheng Hanye was correcting the documents. He coughed from time to time. ¡°Here¡¯s the cold medicine. Don¡¯t need to thank me.¡± Jiang Niansheng put the medicine on his table. ¡°After all, you caught a cold because you went to help me get my jade pendant back. I always repay my debt.¡± Sheng Hanye glanced at her indifferently. ¡°Where have you been?¡± ¡°To the hospital to see my brother.¡± ¡°And your former sweetheart?¡± Jiang Niansheng gritted her teeth. ¡°You sent someone to follow me?¡± ¡°I need to know your every move.¡± Sheng Hanye leaned against the back of the chair. ¡°Is there a problem?¡± ¡°Pervert.¡± Jiang Niansheng kicked herself for picking the sweet cold medicine. ¡®I should have given him the most bitter Chinese medicine! I shouldn¡¯t have offered to get him the medicine anyway. Why should I care?¡¯ She turned around and prepared to leave when Sheng Hanye¡¯s cold voice sounded. ¡°Stop.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°We¡¯re at the company, you¡¯re my secretary. I didn¡¯t ask you to leave.¡± Jiang Niansheng rolled her eyes. ¡°You are not paying me any salary.¡± ¡°But I am paying your brother¡¯s medical expenses.¡± She was furious. ¡°Sheng Hanye!¡± He closed his eyes. His voice was nasally because of the cold. ¡°My shoulders are sore.¡± ¡°So?¡± ¡°Massage them.¡± Jiang Niansheng really wanted to grab the documents on the table to smash his face. ¡°Fine.¡± She grunted. ¡°But I won¡¯t hold back. So don¡¯t complain when it hurts!¡± Jiang Niansheng walked behind him and put her hands on his shoulders. She went in hard! ¡°What a coincidence.¡± Sheng Hanye smiled. ¡°I appreciate deep-tissue massage.¡± Jiang Niansheng, ¡°¡­¡± At that moment, Gu Yanzhou pushed the door open and came in. ¡°The perfume you talked about yesterday¡­ erm¡­¡± ¡°Come in,¡± Sheng Hanye said. ¡°Continue.¡± Gu Yanzhou obliged and sit opposite Sheng Hanye. ¡°The perfume ingredients are here,¡± he said. ¡°I brought some from the R & D Department. Do you want to smell them?¡± Sheng Hanye took some to sniff. ¡°Not bad. This perfume needs to be released before Chinese Valentine. Can the R & D Department make it on time?¡± ¡°They have done other perfumes before. So it should be fine. I have other samples.¡± The perfume bottles were lined up properly. The faint fragrance floated in the air. Sheng Hanye was about to approve them when he heard Jiang Niansheng scoff. He paused. ¡°Do you have an opinion to offer?¡± Gu Yanzhou also looked at her with interest. ¡°I heard from Si Cang that you know Chinese herbal medicine and how to make incense pouches?¡± ¡°He is not wrong.¡± ¡°Voice your thoughts.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s fingertips tapped lightly on the table. ¡°You seem to have some issues regarding these few perfumes.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t really picked up their scents so I can¡¯t offer much about the fragrance.¡± Jiang Niansheng said. ¡°But I do have a few comments about the bottles.¡± ¡°The bottles?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± She nodded. ¡°They¡¯re atrocious. If you put them on a counter, I would never pick them.¡± Sheng Hanye smiled. ¡°Explain.¡± ¡°First, these are women¡¯s perfumes. So normally the designs are either girly and cute, or sophisticated and high-class. But these? They¡¯re a hodgepodge design. ¡°Second, since you say they¡¯re going to be released for Chinese Valentine, why not go along with that theme? You can even come up with couple sets. ¡°Third, the fragrance has to be sweet to replicate the sensation of love. Otherwise, why release during Chinese Valentine? They can be released at any other time of the year.¡± Jiang Niansheng spoke with confidence.. Her expression was bright and confident. Chapter 15 - Picking an Evening Gown Translator: Lonelytree Jiang Niansheng hit everything on its head. Gu Yanzhou couldn¡¯t help but applaud. ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯ll report this back to the R & D Department now.¡± ¡°It should be more than the R & D Department. The marketing department should come up with a program to fit the Chinese Valentine release.¡± Jiang Niansheng then picked up a perfume and sprayed it lightly. She sniffed it and said, ¡°Perhaps you can add raspberries, Datura, and water lilies. It will make the scent sweeter.¡± Gu Yanzhou took down notes. ¡°Speaking of, in flower language, Datura means seduction. Perhaps that can be used in the marketing campaign. Using this perfume can help you seduce any man you want.¡± Sheng Hanye looked at her glowing confidence. Jiang Niansheng could always give him unexpected surprises. ¡°That¡¯s perfect.¡± Gu Yanzhou praised. ¡°I¡¯ll have them update the release and marketing program immediately.¡± ¡°CEO Gu, you flatter me.¡± Gu Yanzhou¡¯s face was full of praise. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving then.¡± Sheng Hanye played with the perfume sample and said plainly, ¡°There¡¯s a release party for this perfume on Friday night. You¡¯ll go with me.¡± ¡°Me? This isn¡¯t within the responsibility of a secretary, right?¡± ¡°But it is within the responsibility of Mrs. Sheng.¡± Jiang Niansheng was annoyed. ¡°How long are you going to order me around like this?¡± ¡°Two years.¡± Sheng Hanye answered. ¡°We are only beginning.¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye¡­ You better hope that you won¡¯t fall into my hands!¡± ¡°That day won¡¯t come.¡± He picked up the phone on the desk. ¡°Wei Lian, get someone to send over some evening gowns.¡± ¡°Yes, CEO Sheng.¡± An hour later, five rows of hangers appeared in the President¡¯s office. Hanging on the hangers were the latest styles of gowns from the brand, Gao Ding. Each of them was worth six figures. They were inlaid with diamonds and outlined with gold threads. They were so beautiful that they looked like a work of art. Sheng Hanye said lazily, ¡°Pick the one you like.¡± Jiang Niansheng knew this brand. When her father was still alive, he had given her one as a present. However, the Jiang family was not as wealthy as Sheng Hanye. The man had brought the whole latest season of gowns over. ¡°Pick anything I like?¡± Jiang Niansheng came up with a plan. ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± She picked up a dress that exposed her shoulders, legs, and back. It was extremely revealing. ¡°This one.¡± Sheng Hanye raised his eyebrows. ¡°You can pick anything you like, but you need to have my final nod.¡± ¡°But this dress is so pretty.¡± Jiang Niansheng said. ¡°When I wear it to the party, I¡¯ll stand out in the crowd. It¡¯ll make you look good.¡± ¡°Do I need my wife to expose herself to make me look good?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. I¡¯m wearing this.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes darkened. Just as he was about to speak, the office door creaked open. Both of them turned to the door. ¡°Hi.¡± Sheng Miaomiao waved her hand. ¡°Am I disturbing something?¡± The girl just wanted to sneak a peek but she was instantly discovered the moment she opened the door. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to see my sister-in-law,¡± Sheng Miaomiao said matter-of-factly. ¡°Why? You don¡¯t allow it?¡± ¡®So this is the second miss of the Sheng family.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng thought she looked beautiful. Her eyes were pure and innocent. She was a well-protected little princess ¡°Sister-in-law.¡± Sheng Miaomiao came over. ¡°What are you guys doing? Wow, this dress is gorgeous! Are you going to wear it? You¡¯ll be the prettiest there!¡± ¡°You have good taste. I agree with you.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s temples pounded. Sheng Miaomiao always wanted to see the world burn and Jiang Niansheng was there to ruin his life. When the two of them were combined together¡­ The foundation of the Sheng family would be shaken to its core. ¡°You can pick any dress other than that.¡± Sheng Hanye snatched the dress away. Sheng Miaomiao clicked her tongue. ¡°Brother! What if sister-in-law wants to show a little skin? How can you be so conservative? I have no idea you¡¯re so protective of sister-in-law.¡± Jiang Niansheng also rolled her eyes. ¡®He is not protective, he is possessive. He sees me as his private property and no one can look at me but him.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng grabbed another dress and went to change. Sheng Hanye crossed his arms and leaned against the desk. Jiang Niansheng changed and walked out. She made a turn. ¡°What about this one?¡± ¡°No, too short.¡± Sheng Miaomiao retorted, ¡°Sister-in-law has such beautiful legs, she should show them off!¡± But since Sheng Hanye said no, there was nothing they could do. Onto the second dress¡­ Sheng Hanye said, ¡°The neckline is too low.¡± Sheng Miaomiao countered, ¡°The dress has a V-line neck! Do you even know fashion?!¡± And the third dress¡­ Sheng Hanye said, ¡°The color is too eye-catching.¡± Sheng Miaomiao countered, ¡°The bright colors make sister-in-law fair skin pop!¡± And the fourth, fifth, and sixth¡­ Jiang Niansheng felt like a model trying on clothes. Eventually, she got tired. She threw the last dress she had on at Sheng Hanye. ¡°I¡¯m not doing this anymore!¡± Sheng Miaomiao moved to the side to avoid getting caught in the crossfire. But she didn¡¯t forget to add, ¡°I¡¯m with sister-in-law. Brother, even I think you¡¯ve gone too far!¡± ¡°You women have similar and horrible taste.¡± Sheng Hanye said plainly, ¡°There are so many gowns, but you have to choose the least attractive ones.¡± Jiang Niansheng and Sheng Miaomiao said in unison, ¡°You¡¯re the one with the bad taste!¡± He glanced at the two of them and strode to the clothes rack. His slender fingers swept through them one by one, before stopping. It was a white dress with a fishtail train. Under the illumination of the lights, the gold threads sparkled brilliantly. It was dignified and beautiful. ¡°This is the dress.¡± Sheng Hanye said, ¡°Go and put it on.¡± However, Jiang Niansheng pouted. ¡°I don¡¯t like white.¡± Sheng Hanye was stunned for a moment. He looked dazed but he didn¡¯t say anything. He grabbed the dress off the rack and tossed it to her. Jiang Niansheng reluctantly went to put it on. When she came out, Sheng Miaomiao gasped. Sheng Hanye¡¯s gaze also changed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Jiang Niansheng asked. ¡°It doesn¡¯t look good, right? I told you I don¡¯t like white. This color doesn¡¯t fit me.¡± Sheng Miaomiao quickly explained, ¡°No, sister-in-law. The dress is perfect on you but when you walk out in the gown, it immediately reminds me of someone¡­¡± She glanced at Sheng Hanye warily. ¡°Huh? Who?¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°Do I look like her?¡± Sheng Miaomiao waved her hand. ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing¡­ She¡¯s just a friend of mine.¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t ask further. She looked at Sheng Hanye, ¡°Well, are you satisfied now?¡± The man asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you like white?¡± ¡°Must there be a reason? I don¡¯t like it because I don¡¯t like it.¡± Jiang Niansheng answered, ¡°I¡¯m born with a natural aversion to it. I feel uncomfortable just looking at this color.¡± Sheng Hanye stared at her. Jiang Niansheng felt that he was looking through her at someone else. ¡®Who is he looking at¡­ or thinking of? Is it the friend Sheng Miaomiao mentioned?¡¯ The questions floated across Jiang Niansheng¡¯s mind. She asked carefully, ¡°Was there someone¡­. who liked to wear white dresses?¡± Chapter 16 - She’s Back Translator: Lonelytree As soon as Jiang Niansheng said that, the air froze. The tension was high like the silence before the storm. ¡°Brother, sister-in-law, I remembered I have something to do.¡± Sheng Miaomiao had a bad feeling and she made her escape. ¡°Sister-in-law, I¡¯ll see you next time. Bye!¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s steps were particularly slow as he walked towards Jiang Niansheng. Jiang Niansheng subconsciously stepped back. ¡°What¡­ What¡¯s wrong with you¡­¡± He looked like he was going to eat her up. Sheng Hanye reached out and pulled her into his arms, holding her slender waist tightly. The force was so strong that Jiang Niansheng felt that her waist was about to break. ¡°Ouch!¡± She yelped. ¡°It¡¯s hurt¡­¡± ¡°Jiang Niansheng, you¡¯re Jiang Niansheng.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s my name.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes gradually turned tempestuous. ¡°Say that you don¡¯t hate me, you will never hate me.¡± ¡°How can I not hate¡­¡± ¡°Say it!¡± Veins bulged on his neck. ¡°Say that you don¡¯t hate me, that you won¡¯t leave me, and that you will stay by my side forever!¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at him and said slowly, ¡°I hate you, I will leave and I won¡¯t be by your side forever!¡± Jiang Niansheng had struck a sore spot. Sheng Hanye frowned as he raised his hand. He was going to hit her! Jiang Niansheng was still a little afraid, but she refused to yield. Sheng Hanye demanded furiously, ¡°Say it. Say that you won¡¯t leave me!¡± ¡°I will not say anything like that!¡± His hand fell down quickly and accurately. Jiang Niansheng closed her eyes. There was a bang beside her ear. The pain did not come. Jiang Niansheng opened her eyes and realized that the man had punched the wall instead. Blood flowed down the wall. Jiang Niansheng suddenly thought of something. ¡°Sheng Hanye, are you having an episode?¡± He gritted his teeth. ¡°Say it! Say it now!¡± ¡°You need to calm down.¡± After realizing the real situation, Jiang Niansheng sighed. ¡°I won¡¯t leave you.¡± ¡®Why am I arguing with a man with PTSD? I need to help him calm down first.¡¯ The next second, Sheng Hanye held her in his arms. ¡°Don¡¯t leave me. I am so afraid of losing you¡­¡± At that moment, he did not look like the high and mighty CEO of Sheng Shi Corporation. He was a man who had been deeply hurt. Jiang Niansheng took out her incense pouch. She muttered to herself, ¡°Who did you lose? Isn¡¯t that woman still alive and well? When we were at your parent¡¯s place, you even called her, and said the position of Mrs. Sheng will always be hers¡­¡± This was too strange. She thought about it and got nowhere. Sheng Hanye slowly quieted down, but he did not loosen his grip on her. Jiang Niansheng¡¯s legs were numb from standing. He still didn¡¯t move. ¡°Sheng Hanye? Sheng Hanye?¡± She lifted her head that was caught in his embrace with difficulty. The man was asleep. She stuffed the pouch into his suit pocket and helped him onto the sofa. ¡°That was exhausting.¡± Jiang Niansheng cracked her hands. ¡°Sleep well, this is better than taking sedatives.¡± When Sheng Hanye opened his eyes again, it was already afternoon. The golden glow of the setting sun shone on the floor. He had slept soundly. Sheng Hanye was normally a light sleeper. The slightest movement would wake him up. It had been a long time since he had had a deep sleep. Sheng Hanye got up, and something fell to the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was Jiang Niansheng¡¯s incense pouch. ¡®It¡¯s one thing for her to look like Wen Wan, but why does she smell like Wen Wan?¡¯ ¡­ The perfume party on Friday was held on the top floor of Nan City Hotel. The hotel was surrounded by security personnel. The floor was covered with a red carpet, and luxury cars were parked everywhere. The guests were of high caliber. But once Sheng Hanye appeared, he was surrounded. People wanted to toast him, fawn over him and make connections with him. Seeing this, Jiang Niansheng slipped through the crowd and ran to a corner to wait. She was happily eating the exquisite dessert when she heard someone call out, ¡°Mrs. Sheng.¡± ¡°Miss Lin?¡± Jiang Niansheng looked up and then looked around. ¡°This is such a coincidence. Why is Qiao Jingze not with you?¡± ¡°He went to the bathroom.¡± ¡°Oh. Then how can I help you?¡± Lin Xiaoyun looked at her. ¡°I¡¯m here to warn you. Stay away from Jingze. Don¡¯t try to drive a wedge between us because you were old friends with him.¡± ¡°Well, sounds like you¡¯ve found out everything.¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°But that¡¯s all in the past.¡± ¡°But he still has feelings for you!¡± ¡°And how is that my problem?¡± Jiang Niansheng asked. ¡°You should talk to him. I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± Lin Xiaoyun replied, ¡°Regardless, I¡¯m here to warn you. I love him very much. The Lin family will be very kind to him. Once he marries me, his career will skyrocket.¡± ¡°You are funny.¡± Jiang Niansheng put down the dessert and ruffled her hair. ¡°I¡¯m Mrs. Sheng. Do you think I need Qiao Jingze?¡± ¡°You better watch yourself.¡± ¡°No, you better watch your fiance. I can¡¯t wait for you two to get married so he can stay away from me.¡± Lin Xiaoyun snorted. ¡°I will make sure of that.¡± Jiang Niansheng rolled his eyes at her. Then, Ye Ziya walked over. ¡®Fuck! What kind of lousy party is this? Is this a gathering of all the people who hate me?¡¯ ¡°Xiaoyun, I didn¡¯t know you¡¯d be here,¡± Ye Ziya said. ¡°It¡¯s been a while since we met.¡± The upper echelon of Nan City was very small, so people knew each other. Ye Ziya and Lin Xiaoyun were both socialites, so they were familiar with each other. Lin Xiaoyun smiled politely. ¡°I only came to the party to talk to Mrs. Sheng.¡± Ye Ziya said sarcastically. ¡°Oh, she calls herself Mrs. Sheng now? Such blind confidence.¡± Jiang Niansheng couldn¡¯t be bothered with her. She rolled her eyes again and turned to leave. ¡®What is wrong with these people? ¡® To her surprise, Ye Ziya grabbed her. ¡°Where are you going? Feeling ashamed?¡± ¡°What is there for me to be ashamed of?¡± Jiang Niansheng asked. ¡°Just say what¡¯s on your mind, stop wasting my time.¡± ¡°Such arrogance, but no matter, because your arrogance will end tonight.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Ye Ziya said smugly, ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± ¡°Yes, I am not as big of a gossip as you are.¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°Regardless if you don¡¯t want to tell me, let me go. I am not interested.¡± ¡°Am I the gossip or no one wants to tell you the truth? This is a big party and Sheng Hanye hasn¡¯t even officially introduced you to anyone. Clearly, you don¡¯t matter in his heart.¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t care for a position in his heart. Furthermore, for the public, I matter more than you do.¡± ¡°You!¡± Ye Ziya was furious. ¡°Let¡¯s see how much longer you can maintain this stuck-up attitude. Jiang Niansheng, let me tell you. She¡¯s back. She just got off the plane an hour ago. And she is on her way here now!¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s smile slowly disappeared. ¡°She?¡± ¡°Yes, she¡¯s back! Let¡¯s see how much longer you can act like this in front of her!¡± Chapter 17 - Xia Caiwei’s Return Translator: Lonelytree Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°Where did you hear that from?¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m lying to you?¡± Ye Ziya said contemptuously, ¡°We can just wait and see.¡± Jiang Niansheng hid her emotions and answered indifferently, ¡°So what if she¡¯s back? I¡¯m still Mrs. Sheng.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t seen how good Sheng Hanye is to her. No one can take her place, not even you!¡± Jiang Niansheng turned her head to look at Sheng Hanye who was surrounded by the crowd. His slender fingers were holding a wine glass. He had a handsome face and a tall figure. The custom-made suit accentuated his muscular body. He was aloof and noble. The man had his own halo. He would be the most dazzling one no matter where he went. What kind of woman would be pampered by Sheng Hanye? She must have saved the universe in her previous life to earn that good karma. ¡°Sister-in-law!¡± Sheng Miaomiao ran over holding her skirt up. ¡°Why are you hiding here alone?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not used to such occasions. So I stay here.¡± Ye Ziya said in a flattering manner, ¡°Miss Sheng, I haven¡¯t seen you for a while, and you¡¯ve become more beautiful.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Sheng Miaomiao said, ¡°What were you discussing with my sister-in-law?¡± ¡°Nothing, just something casual.¡± Sheng Miaomiao held Jiang Niansheng¡¯s hand. ¡°In that case, please excuse us because I have something to talk to my sister-in-law in private.¡± Ye Ziya was insulted but she could only stomp her feet indignantly. ¡°Miaomiao,¡± Jiang Niansheng asked curiously, ¡°You appear to like me very much, why is that?¡± Sheng Miaomiao was the only person in the Sheng family to treat her nicely. ¡°You are my brother¡¯s sister-in-law. Do you expect me to like Ye Ziya instead?¡± Sheng Miaomiao curled her lips. ¡°Fortunately, she is not my sister-in-law or I¡¯d throw up every day.¡± ¡°By the way, do I really look like your friend?¡± Sheng Miaomiao was a little flustered. ¡°Erm¡­ you can say that. But sister-in-law, you are more friendly.¡± She was about to ask some more when she heard a low voice call out. ¡°Jiang Niansheng.¡± Sheng Hanye was looking at her. This meant that everyone else turned to look at her too. ¡°Come here.¡± He beckoned with his finger as if he was calling for a cat or dog. Jiang Niansheng walked to his side. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Drink for me.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s breath reeked of alcohol. ¡°I¡¯m a little drunk.¡± ¡°Wait. You want me to drink on your behalf? Are you even a man?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll find out if I¡¯m a man when we get home.¡± Jiang Niansheng shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t drink, and I am not interested to find out about the other thing either.¡± She was about to leave when Sheng Hanye grabbed her waist and forced the wine cup into her hand. He really wouldn¡¯t miss any chance to order her around. Someone asked, ¡°CEO Sheng, this is¡­¡± ¡°Is this CEO Sheng¡¯s new wife?¡± Sheng Hanye replied evenly, ¡°No, she¡¯s my new secretary.¡± Jiang Niansheng felt strangely empty when he acknowledged her as his secretary. She smiled and raised her glass. ¡°Nice to meet everyone.¡± Sheng Hanye placed his finger on her waist and pressed it gently. The banquet was very lively. At that moment, a car stopped at the entrance of the hotel. A pair of silver high heels stepped on the ground and the woman got out. ¡®Nan City, I am back! And this time, I don¡¯t intend to leave. No matter what, I¡¯d have to stay to accompany Sheng Hanye.¡¯ Xia Caiwei went straight to the top floor. There were several security guards and waiters in front of the grand entrance of the banquet hall. Xia Caiwei was stopped. ¡°Hello, Madam. Do you have an invitation?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to look for someone,¡± Xia Caiwei said. ¡°Please¡­¡± ¡°Sorry, no entry without an invitation.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m looking for Sheng Hanye.¡± The guard replied, ¡°We only receive invited guests. Plus why do you think CEO Sheng will meet you?¡± Xia Caiwei took out her phone. ¡®It looks like I¡¯ve been away for too long that Nan City has forgotten who I am.¡¯ ¡­ Jiang Niansheng could not remember how many glasses of red wine she had drunk. The wine went to her head. She heard a phone ring and turned to see Sheng Hanye take out his phone. His cold side profile softened. Jiang Niansheng saw the caller id, Caiwei. Sheng Hanye let go of her waist and turned to answer the phone, but Jiang Niansheng stopped him. ¡°Why can¡¯t you answer the phone right here?¡± She asked, ¡°You pushed me to take the drinks for you and you¡¯re going to abandon me?¡± ¡°Are you demanding that I stay?¡± ¡°How would I dare?¡± Sheng Hanye ignored her and was about to accept the call when he heard Xia Caiwei¡¯s voice from the door. ¡°Hanye!¡± He was stunned. He lowered his hands and lifted his head. Xia Caiwei met his gaze and smiled gently. Sheng Hanye did not hesitate to leave Jiang Niansheng behind. He walked toward Xia Caiwei with big strides. ¡®Well, I¡¯d expect him to run to his lover.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng turned to look at the woman at the door. She had waist-length black hair and wore a white chiffon dress. From afar, she looked like a quintessential lady of a rich family. Jiang Niansheng lowered her head to look at the white evening dress she was wearing. The hatred for white intensified! Everyone saw Sheng Hanye walk towards the door. People guessed the woman¡¯s identity but a few people¡¯s expressions shifted. ¡°Xia Caiwei is back¡­¡± Sheng Miaomiao gasped. ¡°She has recovered from her injuries?¡± Si Cang was also dumbfounded. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time.¡± Even Gu Yanzhou, who had always been steady, frowned. ¡°I didn¡¯t hear the news of Xia Caiwei¡¯s return. What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t this feel like how it was three years ago?¡± Gu Yanzhou looked at Jiang Niansheng and nodded. ¡°Yes. It feels like time is moving backward¡­¡± Three years ago, Wen Wan was burned to death and Xia Caiwei was injured in the fire. The latter was sent abroad to recuperate. It was at that moment everyone knew the woman in Sheng Hanye¡¯s heart was Wen Wan and not Xia Caiwei! When the guards saw Sheng Hanye, they bowed and retreated. ¡°Caiwei?¡± Sheng Hanye stood in front of her. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Xia Caiwei rushed over and buried her head in his embrace. ¡°I missed you too much, so I came back to see you in secret. Hanye, will you blame me?¡± ¡°You should have discussed it with me.¡± ¡°But I know you won¡¯t agree.¡± Xia Caiwei hugged him tightly, ¡°Hanye, the doctor said that my legs have recovered and I can walk and run without any problems. The psychiatrist also said that I can now live a normal life since I¡¯ve walked out of that incident.¡± Sheng Hanye pursed his lips. ¡°But you can¡¯t dance anymore.¡± ¡°At least I¡¯m still alive. That is good enough.¡± His hand paused for a moment before finally landing on her back. He patted her lightly. ¡°Welcome back then.¡± Xia Caiwei smiled. ¡°I knew you won¡¯t blame me.¡± She stood on tiptoe and hooked her arms around his neck. She wanted to kiss him and show everyone the weight of her position! But¡­. Sheng Hanye avoided her. Chapter 18 - Just Jiang Niansheng Translator: Lonelytree Xia Caiwei¡¯s heart sank at Sheng Hanye¡¯s action. ¡®He has gotten estranged from me just after three years?¡¯ Sheng Hanye avoided Xia Caiwei subconsciously. He was not used to such intimacy. There was even a voice at the back of his mind that asked, ¡®what would Jiang Niansheng feel when she saw this.¡¯ ¡°Hanye¡­¡±Xia Caiwei¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back to the villa.¡± Sheng Hanye held her hand and walked toward the elevator. The two of them disappeared out the entrance of the venue. However, Jiang Niansheng chased after them! ¡°This is bad!¡± Si Cang hissed urgently, ¡°Gu Yanzhou, what should we do? I suddenly have a bad feeling.¡± ¡°From the moment I saw Jiang Niansheng, I knew that this day would come sooner or later.¡± Sheng Miaomiao had already reacted. ¡°Sister-in-law!¡± Jiang Niansheng was still a step too late. The elevator door closed in her face. She immediately pressed for the next elevator. The wind at the hotel entrance was cold, so as soon as Xia Caiwei walked out, she shivered and shrank. Sheng Hanye took off his suit jacket and draped it over her. Xia Caiwei leaned into his arms. ¡°I won¡¯t be that cold if you hug me.¡± ¡°What a coincidence. I¡¯m feeling cold too.¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s voice came from behind them. ¡°Miss, my husband¡¯s clothes are draped around you. Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s inappropriate?¡± Xia Caiwei turned around and met Jiang Niansheng¡¯s gaze. When she saw Jiang Niansheng¡¯s face, Xia Caiwei screamed in fear and staggered back. She twisted her high heels and almost fell. Her face was drained of blood. ¡®Who is this woman? Is she the new Mrs. Sheng? But why would she look so much like Wen Wan? It¡¯s more than that. She is Wen Wan! But that woman is dead! How can she be standing here?¡¯ ¡°You, you, you¡­¡±Xia Caiwei pointed at Jiang Niansheng. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Are you going to ask me if I¡¯m a human or a ghost?¡± Xia Caiwei was extremely frightened. Sheng Hanye held her steadily. ¡°Caiwei, her name is Jiang Niansheng.¡± ¡°She¡­ She is really Jiang Niansheng?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Finally, Xia Caiwei calmed down. Jiang Niansheng couldn¡¯t help but wonder. ¡®Do I look that scary? Why do they all appear like they have seen a ghost when they first saw me?¡¯ ¡°You¡¯re Caiwei, is it?¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°Do you have no bones or are crippled? Can¡¯t you stand on your own?¡± Xia Caiwei didn¡¯t look at Jiang Niansheng and leaned deeper into Sheng Hanye¡¯s arms. ¡°Hey, stop acting deaf. Sheng Hanye is Jiang Niansheng¡¯s husband!¡± ¡°Miss Jiang,¡± Xia Caiwei said in a shaky voice. ¡°We¡¯re in public. Please show some respect.¡± Jiang Niansheng scoffed with incredulity. She walked over to the couple. ¡°How about you show me some respect? I¡¯ve warned you repeatedly, but you¡¯re still lying in his arms.¡± Xia Caiwei answered by clutching Sheng Hanye¡¯s shirt tighter. The delicate and pitiful act worked on any man. ¡°Jiang Niansheng.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°Stop being unreasonable.¡± ¡°I¡¯m being unreasonable? You left the party with a woman of unknown origin, behaved intimately with her, and as your wife, I¡¯m the one being unreasonable?¡± ¡°Regardless, you are not to take this tone with her.¡± ¡°What if I insist?¡± Jiang Niansheng chuckled. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare.¡± ¡°Yes, I would dare.¡± Jiang Niansheng replied. ¡°How is it wrong for me to defend my marriage?¡± ¡°Miss Jiang¡­¡± Xia Caiwei pleaded. ¡°Are you serious?¡± Jiang Niansheng sighed. ¡°It¡¯s Mrs. Sheng to you!¡± Xia Caiwei stopped talking and turned to Sheng Hanye for help. ¡®This green tea is so much more experienced than Ye Ziya.¡¯ Sheng Hanye glanced at Jiang Niansheng coldly, grabbed Xia Caiwei¡¯s shoulder, and walked toward the car. Jiang Niansheng was not going to let them go so easily. She ran over, grabbed the suit of Xia Caiwei, and threw it on the ground. Then she tried to pry Sheng Hanye¡¯s hands away from Xia Caiwei. Her fingernails scratched Xia Caiwei¡¯s shoulder, and her skin was torn. It would leave behind scars. ¡°Ouch.¡± Xia Caiwei bit her lip. ¡°It hurts.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s face was gloomy. ¡°Jiang Niansheng!¡± ¡°You¡¯re actually feeling sorry for her?¡± She laughed, ¡°Sheng Hanye, what do you take me for?¡± As she said that, she gathered more strength to peel Xia Caiwei away from Sheng Hanye. Xia Caiwei teetered on her high heels, and she fell to the ground. She looked miserable. Sheng Hanye was boiling with anger. ¡°Have you lost your mind?!¡± ¡°Yes, I have! Because I¡¯ve taken all those drinks for you! Can you blame me for acting like a drunken maniac?¡± Jiang Niansheng glared fearlessly back at him. ¡°Does your heart ache for her? Are you going to take revenge for her?¡± Veins popped up on his forehead. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, do you really think that I won¡¯t dare hit you?¡± ¡°I have never had that assumption.¡± Jiang Niansheng challenged. ¡°I know you¡¯re a better fighter than I am. So come on, hit me!¡± Sheng Hanye really wanted to strangle her. Xia Caiwei deliberately called out, ¡°Hanye¡­¡± How she wished Sheng Hanye would hit Jiang Niansheng. That would mean she was more important than Jiang Niansheng. However, Xia Caiwei didn¡¯t get her wish. Her eyes darkened. ¡®It seems like since Jiang Niansheng has her face, she will receive Sheng Hanye¡¯s infinite tolerance and love! Even though Sheng Hanye is radiating anger, he can¡¯t bring himself to hit that face!¡¯ ¡°I don¡¯t hit women.¡± Sheng Hanye growled. ¡°But don¡¯t challenge my bottom line!¡± ¡°So, she is your bottom line¡­¡± Sheng Hanye bent down to help Xia Caiwei. Jiang Niansheng moved to stop him, but the man shoved her back. Jiang Niansheng toppled over and fell backward. Sheng Hanye picked up Xia Caiwei and got into the car. He didn¡¯t even turn back to look at Jiang Niansheng. Jiang Niansheng was about to fall with her legs up in the air but someone had caught her. She looked up and saw Si Cang. ¡°Why would you do this?¡± Si Cang straightened her and pulled back his hands. ¡°Xia Caiwei is Sheng Hanye¡¯s favorite. You¡¯re only asking for trouble.¡± ¡°But I, Jiang Niansheng, am his lawfully wedded wife.¡± Si Cang mumbled, ¡°You are as stubborn as her. How can that be¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t hear the rest. She looked up and saw Gu Yanzhou and Sheng Miaomiao standing there too. ¡°You¡¯ve seen everything.¡± Gu Yanzhou sighed. ¡°CEO Sheng and Xia Caiwei are the oldest of friends.¡± ¡°Sister-in-law¡­¡± Sheng Miaomiao added, ¡°No matter what, I¡¯m on your side.¡± Jiang Niansheng shrugged indifferently. ¡°I¡¯m confused. Since Sheng Hanye likes Xia Caiwei so much, why doesn¡¯t he marry her?¡± ¡°As if Xia Caiwei can enter the Sheng family!¡± ¡°So it¡¯s his family who doesn¡¯t approve of her¡­¡± Sheng Miaomiao wanted to say something else, but Gu Yanzhou held her arm and whispered, ¡°Shush, you¡¯ve said too much.¡± Jiang Niansheng rubbed her arms from the cold. ¡°No matter, even if you decided to keep your mouths shut, I can guess the gist of it already. My face resembles someone very closely, isn¡¯t it? Someone who is very important to Sheng Hanye? Someone even more compelling to him than Xia Caiwei?¡± The three were silent. Chapter 19 - Jiang Niansheng looks too much like Wen Wan Translator: Lonelytree Jiang Niansheng added, ¡°Before this, I thought I was supposed to resemble Xia Caiwei but it looks like that is not the case!¡± Which was strange. She was not Xia Caiwei¡¯s substitute, so whose substitute was she? Xia Caiwei was not Sheng Hanye¡¯s most important woman and she didn¡¯t cause him the trauma. The atmosphere was tense. Si Cang laughed dryly. ¡°You are you, you are not anyone¡¯s substitute. You are unique and irreplaceable. Don¡¯t let your imagination take you over. I¡¯ll get the driver to send you back to Sheng Manor.¡± Before Jiang Niansheng got into the car, she turned around to ask, ¡°Does Sheng Hanye¡¯s behavior tonight count as cheating?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s the one cheating on me. Will I get more during the divorce?¡± ¡°Jiang Niansheng,¡± Gu Yanzhou adjusted the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose. ¡°My warning is still the same, don¡¯t mess with Xia Caiwei.¡± Jiang Niansheng chuckled, ¡°Then I promise you that is the only thing I¡¯ll devote my life to.¡± Sheng Hanye ruined her family and entrapped her to marry him. She would have to take revenge! But since she couldn¡¯t touch him, then Xia Caiwei was her best punching bag! If she had to suffer, then Xia Caiwei had to suffer with her and ultimately, so did Sheng Hanye! ¡®So he cares about Xia Caiwei? She¡¯s the woman on his heart? Fine, I¡¯ll make sure they will have a wonderful life together!¡¯ ¡­ At the villa, after Sheng Hanye treated the wound on Xia Caiwei¡¯s shoulder, he said plainly, ¡°Rest early.¡± ¡°Hanye,¡± She pulled on his sleeve, ¡°You¡¯re leaving already?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to stay with me?¡± Xia Caiwei said, ¡°We haven¡¯t seen each other for three years already.¡± Sheng Hanye stood rooted to the ground. ¡®Yes, it has already been three years!¡¯ He still hadn¡¯t gotten out of his nightmare. That fire still burned in his nightmare! ¡°You said on the phone that you didn¡¯t want to marry Ye Ziya because it will topple the balance of the two families so you married an unknown woman to deal with your grandfather.¡± Xia Caiwei looked at him with twinkling eyes. ¡°Are those words still true?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Will the position of Mrs. Sheng still be mine?¡± Sheng Hanye replied with a nod. Xia Caiwei smiled sadly, ¡°You know I would have believed you if I didn¡¯t come back today and see Jiang Niansheng. I can¡¯t help but suspect that¡­¡± ¡°Jiang Niansheng is nobody.¡± ¡°Yet, you are going to leave me to accompany that nobody.¡± Sheng Hanye pursed his thin lips. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient for me to spend the night. It¡¯s not good for your reputation.¡± Xia Caiwei shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t care!¡± ¡°But I can¡¯t do that to you.¡± He brushed her hand away. ¡°Caiwei, after my divorce, I will fulfill my promises to you one by one.¡± Xia Caiwei¡¯s back slowly bent. She curled up and covered her face. A soft sob escaped from her lips. ¡°Jiang Niansheng looks just like Wen Wan.¡± She murmured, ¡°You married her for that reason, right?¡± Only Xia Caiwei dared to mention this name in front of Sheng Hanye. Wen Wan was Sheng Hanye¡¯s landmine! Sheng Hanye admitted, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°In your heart, no one can replace Wen Wan, not even me.¡± Xia Caiwei cried louder. ¡°Hanye, Wen Wan is no longer with us. I beg you to walk out of it already¡­¡± Sheng Hanye asked, ¡°Are you telling me you¡¯ve forgotten Wan Wan?¡± ¡°Of course not. But the dead should be laid to rest and the living needs to move forward.¡± ¡°I used to dream about her every night.¡± Sheng Hanye closed his eyes. ¡°But after Jiang Niansheng appeared, I don¡¯t have nightmares about her anymore.¡± Xia Caiwei suddenly raised her head and looked at him. There was shock and panic in her eyes. She knew Jiang Niansheng¡¯s existence posed a great threat to her! ¡®I have gotten rid of Wen Wan and now there¡¯s Jiang Niansheng! Why is it so difficult for me to have Sheng Hanye?¡¯ ¡°Hanye.¡± Xia Caiwei grabbed his hand. ¡°Can¡¯t you marry someone else? You can¡¯t keep Jiang Niansheng around, she¡¯ll only make you sink deeper and deeper into the past!¡± ¡°Why do you dislike her so much?¡± Sheng Hanye frowned. ¡°You were Wan Wan¡¯s best friend. Didn¡¯t you feel a sense of familiarity when you saw Jiang Niansheng?¡± ¡°I-I¡­ It¡¯s because I know she¡¯s not Wan Wan.¡± He turned around and walked out. ¡°You¡¯re right. No one can replace her.¡± The door closed with a bang. After Sheng Hanye left, Xia Caiwei collapsed like a deflated balloon. She thought her return to Nan City would be the beginning of her true ownership of Sheng Hanye. She did not expect Jiang Niansheng to come out of nowhere. Xia Caiwei slowly rolled up her pants, revealing the shallow scars on her skin. She had narrowly escaped death in the fire three years ago, but Wen Wan remained in the fire forever. As they say, winners take all. And she was alive, thus the winner. ¡°Wen Wan failed to take Sheng Hanye away from me and neither will you Jiang Niansheng!¡± Xia Caiwei muttered to herself. ¡°You¡¯re nothing but my stepping stone.¡± ¡­ The Rolls-Royce stopped at Sheng Manor and Sheng Hanye got out. He had a cigarette between his fingers. He hadn¡¯t heard the name Wen Wan in a long time already. He knew he was going to have a sleepless night. ¡°Where is she?¡± The butler answered, ¡°Madam went to bed after she came back.¡± Sheng Hanye threw away his cigarette butt and went up to the second floor. He pushed open the door of the master bedroom. A gust of fierce wind came at him. He dodged and grabbed her wrist. ¡°Jiang Niansheng!¡± Jiang Niansheng reacted quickly and used a backflip to escape from his grasp. She stood firm and clapped her hands. ¡°I¡¯m surprised that a man can be so alert after coming back from a woman¡¯s arms¡­¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s expression changed drastically. His eyes deepened with an inquiry. ¡°Who taught you your fighting skills?¡± ¡°Huh? Why do you care?¡± ¡°Answer me!¡± Sheng Hanye grabbed her shoulders with both hands. Jiang Niansheng looked baffled. ¡°Of course it¡¯s my teacher.¡± He asked again, ¡°Which teacher?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like I have a fixed teacher. I know both Taekwondo and freestyle combat. How would I answer you?¡± The light in Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes slowly extinguished. Jiang Niansheng¡¯s moves reminded him of Wen Wan. The perfect backflip was exactly the same as Wen Wan¡¯s. ¡®I am overthinking. It¡¯s probably because I¡¯ve been thinking Wen Wan all night. Jiang Niansheng is not Wen Wan. Jiang Niansheng is not Wen Wan. Jiang Niansheng is not Wen Wan.¡¯ ¡°Okay.¡± He tugged his tie and turned to the bathroom. Seeing the loneliness in his eyes, Jiang Niansheng knew that he was missing the woman she was substituting again. For some reason, her heart ached as if there were fine needles poking her heart. Jiang Niansheng clutched her chest. The pain was so real. ¡®This is strange, why does my heart pain? What does this have to do with me? I should be happy seeing Sheng Hanye in pain!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng sat by the bed, wondering if she should go to the hospital tomorrow for an electrocardiogram when a phone rang. The phone was inside Sheng Hanye¡¯s suit jacket. He didn¡¯t hear it over the sound of running water. Jiang Niansheng reached in to take out his phone. She answered the call and placed the phone by her ear. She did not say anything. The voice on the other end said, ¡°CEO Sheng, there¡¯s a new update from Flying Feather.¡± Chapter 20 - High-grade Green Tea! Translator: Lonelytree Then, the person on the other end stopped talking as they waited for further instructions. Jiang Niansheng couldn¡¯t say anything because as soon as she made a sound, the person would know she was not Sheng Hanye. The person waited for ten seconds and became suspicious. ¡°CEO Sheng?¡± ¡°Well, he¡¯s in the shower.¡± Jiang Niansheng replied. ¡°Call back later.¡± The call ended immediately. She was about to put the phone down when Sheng Hanye walked out of the bathroom. He shouted, ¡°Who gave you permission to touch my phone?¡± ¡°I was answering the call for you. It has repeatedly been ringing, so I was afraid it was something important.¡± He snatched the phone and flipped to the call log. His face was gloomy. ¡°What did you hear?¡± ¡°The person only said one thing. There¡¯s a new update from Flying Feather.¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°What is the Flying Feather? Is it your intelligence organization?¡± ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be asking that.¡± ¡°Is it my fault for being curious?¡± She shrugged. ¡°I didn¡¯t answer it on purpose. If you care about it that much, how about we sleep in separate rooms?¡± Sheng Hanye sneered. ¡°Separate rooms?¡± ¡°Yeah, in that case, we will have our own private space.¡± ¡°Stop dreaming. If we¡¯re separated, how will you have the chance to take revenge for the Jiang family?¡± Jiang Niansheng gnashed her teeth. ¡°You¡¯re only saying that because I can¡¯t beat you.¡± ¡°I keep you by my side 24 hours a day. You can¡¯t blame me for your weakness.¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye, how dare you!¡± He casually wiped the water droplets on his hair. ¡°Besides, Mrs. Sheng, we haven¡¯t consummated our marriage yet, so how can we sleep in separate rooms?¡± Jiang Niansheng immediately wrapped herself tightly in the quilt. ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood today.¡± Sheng Hanye stood by the bed and looked down at her. ¡°But, sooner or later, that day will come.¡± ¡°I¡¯d rather die than give myself to you!¡± The corner of his mouth curled up. ¡°Even after you die, your body is mine.¡± Jiang Niansheng was angry. She picked up the pillow and threw it at him. ¡°Why did you come back anyway? Why didn¡¯t you stay at Xia Caiwei¡¯s place? Can¡¯t she satisfy you? After all, you two are so close. I pity you two because you are clearly in love, but you cannot be together! You should seize every chance to be with her!¡± ¡°I¡¯m giving you the last warning. Do not touch Xia Caiwei!¡± ¡°As if I can hurt her.¡± Jiang Niansheng chuckled sarcastically, ¡°Do you really think Xia Caiwei is a delicate flower that will topple with a soft blow of the wind?¡± Sheng Hanye answered, ¡°She doesn¡¯t know martial arts.¡± ¡°Her scheming mind is much more powerful than any martial arts. She can kill without even lifting her finger. Of course, men like you wouldn¡¯t tell the difference. You¡¯d only be fooled by her innocent appearance.¡± He frowned with impatience. ¡°Are you done?¡± ¡°No!¡± Jiang Niansheng got up and stood on the bed so she was half a head taller than him. ¡°This is my first time meeting Xia Caiwei, but I am certain she is a high-class green tea bitch!¡± Women could always tell, but men were always blind. Sheng Hanye looked up at her slightly. ¡°She hasn¡¯t said anything bad about you. You, on the other hand, have said so many horrible things about her.¡± ¡°That is such typical green tea behavior. Forget it.¡± Jiang Niansheng waved her hands. ¡°I¡¯m not going to waste my time explaining. In fact, you should go stay with her and leave me alone.¡± He narrowed his eyes. ¡°Are you chasing me away?¡± ¡°Like I can afford to do that. I merely hope that you can get what you want. I pray that you can be with your beloved Xia Caiwei day and night. I wish that you¡¯ll be married and grow old together¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng rambled on and on. She couldn¡¯t tell why but from the first glance, she disliked Xia Caiwei. She hated her a lot, just like how she hated the color white. Jiang Niansheng felt Ye Ziya was annoying and liked to put on airs, but she was not malicious. But Xia Caiwei was a malevolent person. However, she hid it well. ¡°You done?¡± Sheng Hanye asked. ¡°Almost.¡± Instead of being angry, he raised his brow. ¡°Are you acting like this¡­ because you¡¯re jealous?¡± Jiang Niansheng almost choked on her saliva. ¡°Jealous?¡± Sheng Hanye reached out to grab the back of her head. ¡°If you don¡¯t like it, I won¡¯t see her at night anymore.¡± She blinked. ¡®Wait, isn¡¯t Xia Caiwei his sweetheart? Hasn¡¯t he reserved the position of Mrs. Sheng for him? So why would he say something like this¡­ But his offer is quite tempting.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng snapped out of her senses. ¡°You¡­ It¡¯s none of my business whether you want to see her or not!¡± However, she had softened. In Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes, this was a reaction of a woman appeased after her jealousy was lifted. It made him very happy. Perhaps he could make it up to Jiang Niansheng what he owed Wen Wan. ¡°Since I¡¯ve married you, I will act as a loyal husband.¡± Sheng Hanye said matter-of-factly. ¡°In these two years of marriage, no one can replace you.¡± ¡°What about two years later?¡± He did not speak, but the answer was obvious. The destiny was already written on the wall. Jiang Niansheng looked into his eyes. ¡°You¡¯re so worried that I¡¯d go after Xia Caiwei. Sheng Hanye, aren¡¯t you worried that she¡¯d come after me?¡± ¡°She won¡¯t do that.¡± Sheng Hanye said, ¡°She¡¯s not that kind of person.¡± ¡°It¡¯s cute how innocent you are.¡± Jiang Niansheng had a strong feeling that Xia Caiwei had made the woman she resembled disappear. ¡°Sleep early.¡± Sheng Hanye pinched her cheek lightly. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the study.¡± Jiang Niansheng pushed his hand away. He took the opportunity to rub her hair. He smiled dotingly at her. After Sheng Hanye left, Jiang Niansheng lay on the bed and looked at the ceiling. Her mind was full of thoughts. The thoughts slowly clarified. She had a few goals. She needed to figure out whom she was substituting for; who Xia Caiwei was; and where that mysterious woman was now. There was a huge secret hidden in there, waiting for her to dig it out. Perhaps the knowledge could help her¡­ take revenge. Sheng Hanye completely underestimated her. He treated her like she was a pet. She needed to find leverage over him. ¡­ In the study, Sheng Hanye called the last number on his list. ¡°What is the new update?¡± ¡°CEO Sheng, who was the person who answered earlier¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s my wife.¡± He stood in front of the window and listened to the latest information from the Flying Feather. He looked lonely cast in the moonlight. ¡°Okay.¡± Sheng Hanye said, ¡°Find out more about Bei City¡¯s Jiang family. I need the update tomorrow.¡± ¡°Of course, CEO Sheng.¡± Sheng Hanye put away his phone, turned around, and walked to the drawer. He took out the precious photo frame again. He knew that Jiang Niansheng was not Wen Wan, but he kept having the illusion that they were one and the same. They were so alike, from their faces to their eyes and finally the mastery of martial arts¡­ Sheng Hanye¡¯s finger moved across the photo. Suddenly, he stopped.. His fingers paused above the mole on the slender neck of the woman in the picture. Chapter 21 - Dont Chase After Men Translator: Lonelytree ¡®A mole?¡¯ The mole was very inconspicuous. One wouldn¡¯t notice it if one weren¡¯t looking carefully. A thought flashed in Sheng Hanye¡¯s mind. ¡®If Jiang Niansheng also had this mole on her neck¡­¡¯ Sheng Hanye¡¯s hands trembled and the frame fell to the ground. He charged towards the master bedroom like a mad bull! When he arrived, Jiang Niansheng was already asleep. She closed her eyes, cushioned her hands behind her eyes, and slept peacefully. Sheng Hanye didn¡¯t dare move too loudly lest he woke up. He carefully brushed back her hair and examined her neck. It was fair and delicate, decidedly without a mole. Sheng Hanye looked for a few more minutes. But there was nothing to be found. Yet another false hope. Then again, what was he expecting? Why would he hope against hope that Wen Wan was still alive? And to think that Jiang Niansheng was Wen Wan? That was preposterous. ¡­ At Sheng Shi Corporation, Jiang Niansheng was seated at her desk. She was about to turn on her computer and continue her drama series when she received a call from Gu Yanzhou. ¡°Hello, CEO Gu.¡± ¡°Mrs. Sheng,¡± Gu Yanzhou was a gentleman as usual. ¡°Regarding the perfume that we¡¯re going to release on Chinese Valentine, would you like to join the team?¡± Jiang Niansheng replied, ¡°I¡¯d be happy to. But¡­ Will Sheng Hanye agree?¡± The CEO¡¯s name came out of her lips casually. Her colleagues turned to look at her. At Sheng Shi Corporation, everyone referred to the boss respectfully as CEO Sheng. Only Jiang Niansheng had the guts to call him by his name. ¡°I¡¯ve already notified him. CEO Sheng says it¡¯s up to you. He won¡¯t interfere.¡± Jiang Niansheng was a little surprised. ¡°Really?¡± ¡®Sheng Hanye is letting me do what I want?¡¯ She thought he would forever pin her to the position of her secretary and wouldn¡¯t give her any chance to grow. After all, as she gathered more resources, she¡¯d be more dangerous to him. But Sheng Hanye didn¡¯t seem to take her seriously. Perhaps he believed he was not a threat or rather no one could pose him any threat. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true.¡± Gu Yanzhou replied, ¡°You¡¯re a talented perfumer and I notice you¡¯ve shown interests in perfume research and development too.¡± Jiang Niansheng said softly, ¡°My mother was a perfumer. She influenced me a lot when I was going up. She taught me many perfumes knowledge. You could say I grew up around fragrances.¡± Mother Jiang was a gentle and kind woman. She was fair and delicate. Her body exuded a natural fragrance. The mention of her mother made Jiang Niansheng¡¯s eyes prick. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Gu Yanzhou apologized, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll be there in a minute.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Gu Yanzhou hung up the phone, took off his gold-rimmed glasses, and massaged the bridge of his nose. He heard the door open and he thought it was his secretary. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I made some butterfly pastries and red bean cake.¡± Sheng Miaomiao held the snack box and placed it before him like she was presenting him a treasure. ¡°Try them.¡± There was a red mark on the back of her hand and there were even a few blisters. Gu Yanzhou saw them immediately. She must have gotten them when she made these pastries. Sheng Miaomiao, the daughter of the Sheng family, naturally hadn¡¯t been in the kitchen before. He thought about holding her wrist to take a closer look but he stopped himself because it would have been inappropriate. ¡°I don¡¯t fancy sweets, you shouldn¡¯t waste your time.¡± Gu Yanzhou was always cold towards Sheng Miaomiao¡¯s friendly gestures because he was afraid that he might plant the wrong idea in her mind. ¡°I know, so I made them sugar-free.¡± Sheng Miaomiao said, ¡°You¡¯re the first to taste them.¡± ¡°Miss Sheng, you really don¡¯t need to spend the time on me¡­¡± She grabbed a pastry and fed him. ¡°It¡¯s just some snacks. Why do you have to keep on yapping? Open your mouth.¡± It was at this moment that Jiang Niansheng walked in. ¡°Ahem.¡± She deliberately cleared her throat. Sheng Miaomiao saw her and smiled. ¡°Sister-in-law!¡± Gu Yanzhou¡¯s face was awkward, and there was an imperceptible blush on his clear face. He tilted his head to the side to avoid the pastry forced at his mouth. ¡°Miss Sheng¡­¡± ¡°How many times I¡¯ve told you? Call me Miaomiao.¡± Jiang Niansheng finally realized that Sheng Miaomiao was interested in Gu Yanzhao. ¡®Hmm, they do look compatible. Unfortunately, it looks like the love doesn¡¯t go both ways.¡¯ ¡°Am I lucky enough to try some?¡± Jiang Niansheng walked over. ¡°They look delicious.¡± ¡°Of course, sister-in-law!¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°But I better wait for CEO Gu to have the first bite. After all, they¡¯re not specially made for me.¡± Well, what other choice did Gu Yanzhou have after that? The pastry was very delicate and not sweet. It had a natural flavor and melted in the mouth. After that, Gu Yanzhou felt the need to escape. ¡°Mrs. Sheng, follow me to the R & D Department.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Gu Yanzhou ran away. Jiang Niansheng deliberately slowed down and winked at Sheng Miaomiao. ¡°Do you like CEO Gu?¡± Sheng Miaomiao nodded. ¡°But he seems¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll change his mind.¡± Sheng Miaomiao said. ¡°It¡¯s only a matter of time.¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°You¡¯re that confident?¡± ¡°Sister-in-law,¡± Sheng Miaomiao pouted. ¡°I understand his concern. He¡¯s afraid that he can¡¯t give me happiness. He stays away from me because he feels he is not good enough for the Sheng family¡¯s daughter. But I know he likes me.¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t get it. ¡°Gu Yanzhou is the vice CEO of the Sheng Shi Group. How many socialites want him. How is he not good enough for the Sheng family?¡± ¡°It¡¯s because he¡¯s an orphan. He works hard and relies on himself to get to where he is today.¡± ¡°I see¡­¡± Sheng Miaomiao asked, ¡°Sister-in-law, you also think I can succeed right?¡± ¡°Yes, absolutely.¡± Jiang Niansheng nodded. ¡°But¡­ Miaomiao, that is not how you pursue a man.¡± Her eyes lit up. ¡°Sister-in-law, do you have an idea to give me?¡± ¡°Actually, I do!¡± ¡°Quick, sister-in-law, you have to teach me!¡± Jiang Niansheng raised a finger. ¡°First, you need to hook him. You can¡¯t chase after him, that will only make him run away.¡± ¡°Hook him? How?¡± Sheng Miaomiao thought for a moment and then lowered her head with a blush. ¡°I don¡¯t think¡­ I can seduce him or something like that¡­.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that!¡± ¡°Huh? Then what do you mean? And that¡¯s only the first tip, what about the rest?¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled mysteriously. ¡°Miaomiao, my lessons are not for free.¡± Sheng Miaomiao nodded. ¡°Yes, of course. I¡¯ll pay you any amount you want.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need money.¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°But I¡¯ll think of something else.¡± Jiang Niansheng decided to draw Sheng Miaomiao to her side first. The daughter of the Sheng family was a powerful ally to have! ¡°Sister-in-law, you have to teach me something. I¡¯ll pay you later!¡± ¡°Fine.¡± Jiang Niansheng then asked seriously, ¡°But you¡¯re sure that Gu Yanzhou likes you and has feelings for you?¡± Sheng Miaomiao patted her chest. ¡°I¡¯m sure!¡± Jiang Niansheng hooked her finger. ¡°Come here.¡± Sheng Miaomiao went over excitedly. The two whispered as they came up with a plan. ¡°Will this really work?¡± ¡°I guarantee it with my life!¡± Chapter 22 - Waiting Movement Translator: Lonelytree Sheng Miaomiao was still hesitant. Jiang Niansheng told her, ¡°That¡¯s the secret about men. They are not as complicated as you think. Go forth and make me proud, my disciple!¡± ¡°Sister-in-law, did you take down my brother using this method?¡± ¡°He¡­ he fell in love with me at first sight.¡± Sheng Miaomiao asked again, ¡°Is my brother also that shallow?¡± ¡°Is your brother a man?¡± ¡°Of course he is.¡± ¡°There you have it.¡± Jiang Niansheng patted her shoulder and said earnestly, ¡°Men are all shallow.¡± Sheng Miaomiao nodded, not fully understanding. ¡°Go and get ready.¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°I wish you success. But if it fails, I have more tricks.¡± Jiang Niansheng caught up with Gu Yanzhou with light steps and they went to the R & D Department. Compared to when she was just a secretary, Jiang Niansheng was definitely more serious here. She wanted to show her value in the field she loved! She had to prove that she had the ability, and she didn¡¯t need to rely on no man! ¡­ Sheng Hanye stood in front of the French window with one hand in his pocket in the President¡¯s office. He tilted his head slightly and listened to Wei Lian¡¯s report. ¡°CEO Sheng, Flying Feather just sent an email with¡­ detailed information about the Jiang family.¡± ¡°Go on.¡± ¡°Madam is the second daughter of the Jiang family. She won many prizes in dance and piano. The Jiang family raised her with the standard of a young lady. She studied in an international school. When she was in university, Madam fell ill and had to go to the hospital often.¡± ¡°Hospital?¡± Sheng Hanye interrupted him. ¡°For what kind of illness?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t find any medical records.¡± ¡°What?¡± Wei Lian answered, ¡°It¡¯s not part of the email. If Flying Feather found it, they would have included it.¡± Sheng Hanye frowned. ¡°Continue.¡± ¡°Madam¡¯s condition worsened and after her graduation, she stayed at home to recuperate and rarely show up in public, until¡­ the Jiang family went bankrupt and Young Master Jiang was hospitalized. CEO Sheng, you know the rest.¡± It seemed there was nothing strange about Jiang Niansheng¡¯s life. It was typical of the daughter of a rich family. Sheng Hanye waved his hand. Wei Lian bowed slightly and quietly left. Sheng Hanye frowned as he took in the skyscrapers down the distance. There was a trace of stubborn hope in his heart. He wanted to connect Wen Wan and Jiang Niansheng even though when he saw Jiang Niansheng for the first time at the operating room, he already knew she wasn¡¯t Wen Wan. However, he still instructed Wei Lian to help her. He couldn¡¯t ignore that face. How could there be two people who were so similar in this world? Sheng Hanye never heard Wen Wan had a twin sister. Neither did her best friend, Xia Caiwei. While he was contemplating, he heard slow footsteps coming from behind him. He turned around, and a look of surprise appeared on his handsome face. ¡°Grandpa?¡± Elder Sheng walked to the sofa with his walking stick. ¡°Why? Am I not allowed to come to the company?¡± ¡°No. It¡¯s just that Grandpa hasn¡¯t been to the company for a long time already.¡± ¡°Because I have nothing to worry about when you¡¯re in charge.¡± Elder Sheng said, ¡°I was passing by so I thought to drop in.¡± Sheng Hanye sat down across from him. He didn¡¯t believe his grandfather just happened to be passing by. Sheng Hanye didn¡¯t say anything and pour him a cup of tea. Elder Sheng looked around. ¡°You¡¯re the only one here?¡± ¡°Grandpa, this is my office, who else would be here?¡± ¡°I heard that you brought that girl, Niansheng, to the company as your secretary.¡± Elder Sheng asked. ¡°Is that true?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°What are you doing? She¡¯s your wife. What she needs to do is to blend in with the socialites of Nan City. Go have afternoon teas or something. She¡¯s not to be your secretary.¡± Sheng Hanye said plainly, ¡°She doesn¡¯t like to socialize.¡± ¡°But that is the responsibility of Sheng family¡¯s eldest madam.¡± ¡°Grandpa, the secretary post is only in name. Jiang Niansheng has actually proven quite useful to the company.¡± Elder Sheng¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°She¡¯s a talented perfumer.¡± Sheng Hanye answered. ¡°Gu Yanzhou has great praises for her.¡± ¡°She¡¯s that talented?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Sheng Hanye nodded. ¡°When the perfume is on the market, I¡¯ll send one to grandpa.¡± Elder Sheng waved his hands. ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary. If she can help with research and development, then let her be. But you¡¯re already married, it¡¯s time to consider your lineage.¡± ¡®So that¡¯s why grandpa¡¯s here.¡¯ Sheng Hanye nodded along as he picked up his phone to send a message to Jiang Niansheng. ¡°Come back now.¡± Jiang Niansheng reluctantly rushed back to the President¡¯s office. ¡°Why did you summon me back?¡± She groused as she entered. ¡°I was at the R & D Department¡­ Oh, Grandpa, I didn¡¯t know you¡¯re here!¡± Elder Sheng nodded. Jiang Niangsheng¡¯s expression immediately changed. She smiled sweetly and warmly. ¡°Grandpa, you have to stay at home to enjoy your retirement, why would trouble yourself to come to the company. With hubby around, you won¡¯t have anything to worry about!¡± ¡°You girls do have a sweet mouth. You¡¯re just like Miaomiao.¡± Elder Sheng smiled. ¡°But I was being serious.¡± Jiang Niansheng sat down next to Sheng Hanye. In order to demonstrate the deep love between husband and wife, she held his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. Elder Sheng was very pleased to see this. Sheng Hanye¡¯s heart rippled. If only she could be this meek all the time. Which man wouldn¡¯t fall for it? ¡°Good, good!¡± Elder Sheng chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m glad to see you two are so close. I can¡¯t wait to see my great-grandchild!¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s smile froze. ¡®What? A great-grandchild? He is here to urge us to have a child?¡¯ Before she could react, Sheng Hanye put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t worry. You won¡¯t need to wait for long.¡± Jiang Niansheng turned to look at him. ¡®What did he just say? Not to worry? Since when I did agree to have a child with him? Who the hell want to have a child with him?¡¯ ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for the good news from the two of you.¡± Elder Sheng smiled. ¡°I expect some movement in the belly this year!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jiang Niansheng squeezed out a smile. ¡°Grandpa, this¡­ We need to leave this up to fate. It¡¯s not a job where you can set a time.¡± ¡°Why not? You and Hanye are both healthy and young. As long as you¡¯re willing, getting pregnant shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± ¡°Grandpa is right.¡± Sheng Hanye smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll work hard.¡± Jiang Niansheng could not smile anymore. She secretly pinched his arm hard. ¡®What is he saying? He¡¯s really expecting me to give him a child?¡¯ Sheng Hanye held her hand and looked into her eyes.. ¡°Mrs. Sheng, why don¡¯t we start tonight?¡± Chapter 23 - Jiang Niansheng Is Wen Wan! Translator: Lonelytree Since Elder Sheng was present, Jiang Niansheng could only protest with her eyes. Sheng Hanye ignored her. ¡°By the way, I also heard that Xia Caiwei is back.¡± Elder Sheng brought it up casually, ¡°Has she recovered fully from her injuries?¡± ¡°Yes, grandpa.¡± ¡°Then, there is no need for you to take care of her anymore. Hanye, don¡¯t you agree?¡± There was caution in Elder Sheng¡¯s eyes. This was a warning to Sheng Hanye. Since he had married Jiang Niansheng, he should stop his interaction with Xia Caiwei. Otherwise, the Sheng family might not be so kind to Xia Caiwei. Sheng Hanye replied, ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re right.¡± Jiang Niansheng wanted to say something, but Sheng Hanye grabbed her hand tightly. There was a warning look in his eyes. ¡®Huh, so he¡¯s afraid that I¡¯d say something unfavorable about Xia Caiwei.¡¯ Elder Sheng chatted for a while and prepared to leave. Sheng Hanye and Jiang Niansheng stood up to walk him out. The company was busy so many people saw this. When Elder Sheng got into his car and went away, Jiang Niansheng had to rub her face. Her muscles were sore from smiling so much. She glared at Sheng Hanye. ¡°You¡¯re not serious about the baby, right?¡± ¡°Do you think grandpa is someone who can be easily fooled?¡± ¡°You could have found excuses like a lack of time, some new company project to push it until two years later.¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°So why did you agree so easily?¡± Sheng Hanye looked at her indifferently. ¡°I had no choice.¡± ¡°So, you really mean we¡¯re¡­¡± ¡°Going to have a baby.¡± He suddenly moved forward to close the distance between them. When he leaned forward, the tip of his nose brushed against her forehead. ¡°It¡¯s for you and me.¡± Jiang Niansheng reached out to touch his forehead. ¡°You don¡¯t have a fever so why are you talking nonsense?¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes were deep. ¡°The child must be born, girl or boy.¡± If he was lucky, he might have a daughter who looked just like¡­ Jiang Niansheng. There would be another person who looked like Wen Wan in the world. ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to have a child?¡± ¡°Jiang Niansheng, I¡¯m not asking you, I¡¯m informing you.¡± She raised her chin. ¡°Sheng Hanye, do you know¡­ Someone as selfish as you will never understand the true meaning of marriage because you will never know how to love someone.¡± He was startled and mumbled, ¡°Someone¡­ has said something like that before.¡± ¡°From how you still act, you must have broken her heart.¡± Sheng Hanye fell silent. Yes, he had broken her heart, and now he had no way to make up for it. Jiang Niansheng looked at him. ¡°To you, marriage is a scheme, and children are bargaining chips. But in fact, marriage is the sublimation of love, and children are the fruit of that beautiful union.¡± So if there was no love, why bring a child into the world to suffer? A happy childhood could shape a person for life. An unhappy childhood could destroy a person forever. Jiang Niansheng hoped her child would grow up in a loving and warm family environment. That would not happen when she was in a contract marriage with Sheng Hanye. ¡°Forget it.¡± Jiang Niansheng turned around and left. ¡°You won¡¯t understand it anyway.¡± She walked into the company hall, and Sheng Hanye walked steadily behind her. On the right side of the hall, there was a piano. The sunlight shone on the black and white keys of the piano. It glowed in the light. Jiang Niansheng was attracted by the piano. She walked over and gently brushed her fingers over the keys. ¡°Care to play a song?¡± Sheng Hanye leaned against the piano. ¡°Everyone who played this has praised the instrument¡¯s beautiful tune.¡± Jiang Niansheng pressed down her fingers and the piano chimed melodiously. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to play the piano.¡± She admitted, ¡°I was never good at remembering music scores.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s expression slowly turned serious. ¡°Wait, you don¡¯t know how to play the piano?¡± ¡°Yes. Is that wrong?¡± Jiang Niansheng glanced at him. ¡°Why? Do I have to be proficient in all kinds of musical instruments to be your wife?¡± He asked again, ¡°You¡¯re sure you don¡¯t know how to play the piano?¡± Jiang Niansheng rolled her eyes and walked towards the elevator. Sheng Hanye stood in front of the piano motionlessly. His well-defined fingers floated above the piano keys, but he couldn¡¯t bring himself to press on the keys. In the mail sent by Flying Feather, Jiang Niansheng had won many piano awards. So how could she not know how to play the piano? Could it be related to the illness that Jiang Niansheng had when she was in university? ¡°Wei Lian!¡± ¡°Yes, CEO Sheng!¡± Sheng Hanye uttered. ¡°Send out Flying Feather. I need to know what illness Jiang Niansheng had when she was in university. I need to see that medical records!¡± Wei Lian answered carefully. ¡°But CEO Sheng, there was mention of any medical record in the email sent by Flying Feather¡­¡± ¡°Keep on looking!¡± His expression was gloomy. ¡°They have to find it no matter what!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Sheng Hanye smashed his fingers on the keys and the piano groaned. Then he turned to drive to the hospital. Wei Lian sighed. ¡°CEO Sheng, what are you doing digging into Madam¡¯s background? It looks like the Flying Feather has their work cut out for them.¡± ¡­ At the ward, Sheng Hanye met Jiang Yangchen. Jiang Yangchen was reading and writing supervised by a nurse. He was like a serious primary school student. ¡°One, two, three, four¡­¡± Suddenly a shadow loomed over Jiang Yangchen. The latter raised his head to look at Sheng Hanye. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Is Jiang Niansheng your sister?¡± ¡°Of course Sheng Er is my younger sister,¡± Jiang Yangchen answered without thinking. ¡°She¡¯s my smarter younger sister and my parent¡¯s lovely daughter.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± Jiang Yangchen¡¯s eyes were very innocent. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sure!¡± ¡°Then why doesn¡¯t she know how to play the piano? She even won awards for her piano recitals!¡± ¡°Sheng Er knows how to play the piano? Hmm, maybe she does¡­¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes darkened. With Jiang Yangchen in this state, he was not going to get anything useful from him. However, Sheng Hanye decided to ask one more question. ¡°What kind of illness did Jiang Niansheng catch? Can you still remember?¡± ¡°Sheng Er is ill?¡± Jiang Yangchen immediately stood up and he was very nervous. ¡°How is she? Does she need to see a doctor? She¡¯s most afraid of injections. I need to be there for her so she won¡¯t be afraid!¡± Sheng Hanye pursed his lips tightly. ¡°I mean when she was young.¡± ¡°When she was young?¡± Jiang Yangchen tilted his head and thought for a moment. ¡°No, Sheng Er has always been very healthy.¡± Jiang Yangchen and Jiang Niansheng¡¯s words did not match what Flying Feather found. Jiang Niansheng¡¯s parents were dead and Jiang Yangchen knew the truth. However, he had the intellect of the child. Who should he ask? Where should he start looking? Sheng Hanye cultivated Flying Feather himself so he knew they wouldn¡¯t make any mistakes with a simple background search. So there was only one possibility. Jiang Niansheng was not Jiang Niansheng! She was Wen Wan! Chapter 24 - Wen Wans Grave Translator: Lonelytree Sheng Hanye¡¯s tall body swayed violently. Honestly, this speculation had existed in his mind for a long time already. He merely didn¡¯t dare to spend too much time on it because it sounded too crazy. But now, he had to examine it further! ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Sheng Er?¡± Jiang Yangchen noticed Sheng Hanye¡¯s strange expression, so he quickly said, ¡°I can¡¯t let others bully her. Quickly bring me to her. I want to protect her and fight off the bad guys!¡± ¡°She¡¯s fine.¡± Sheng Hanye hurriedly replied and left the hospital. When he sat in the car, his hands were cold and trembling. He lit a cigarette and took a few puffs, it did nothing to help Sheng Hanye. ¡®Is it possible that I miss Wen Wan too much? So much so that I wish to take Jiang Niangsheng for Wen Wan? Therefore, I seize upon all the loopholes and forcibly imprint Wen Wan on Jiang Niansheng.¡¯ The cigarette slowly burned, Sheng Hanye¡¯s cold, arrogant, and handsome face looked confused¡­ Until Xia Caiwei¡¯s call interrupted his thoughts. ¡°Caiwei.¡± ¡°Hanye, are you free now? I wish to visit Wen Wan at the cemetery. Would you¡­ like to come with me?¡± Xia Caiwei¡¯s words brought Sheng Hanye back to reality. ¡®Yes, Wen Wan is dead. She is buried at a place that faces the sea and where flowers bloom in spring. I buried her remains with my own two hands. The remains of a skeleton that was so burned that it looked no different from charcoal.¡¯ ¡°Okay.¡± Sheng Hanye agreed. ¡­ At the cemetery, the waves churned in the distance. Beside the gravel path, wildflowers fluttered in the wind. Sheng Hanye bent down and placed the flowers in his hand in front of the tombstone. It was a bunch of hyacinths, Wen Wan¡¯s favorite flowers when she was alive. Xia Caiwei said, ¡°Her tomb is very clean, and there are no weeds. You come to clean it often?¡± ¡°The servants will come to clean it at fixed intervals.¡± ¡°But you also come here often, no? It¡¯s been three years. After the fire, I was sent abroad. This is my first time visiting Wen Wan.¡± Sheng Hanye added, ¡°It¡¯s also my first time.¡± Xia Caiwei was a little shocked. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Because she probably doesn¡¯t want to see me.¡± He knelt to sweep away the fallen leaves with his fingers. ¡°But I miss her dearly.¡± The woman on the tombstone looked exactly the same as the one in Sheng Hanye¡¯s study. She was without a smile, and her eyes were clear and crisp. Everyone knew Wen Wan did not like to smile. However, Jiang Niansheng was different. She had a wealth of expression and it was easy to read her emotions. Sly, cute, sad, disgusted¡­ Sheng Hanye could see through Jiang Niansheng at a glance, but Sheng Hanye could never guess what Wen Wan was thinking. Xia Caiwei looked at his side profile. ¡®In his heart, Wen Wan is always the first. But so what? What can a dead person do to me?¡¯ ¡°Hanye.¡± Xia Caiwei said, ¡°Wen Wan loves serenity and yearns for freedom. We should come only once a year to give her the freedom she has earned.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Sheng Hanye raised his hand and touched the photo on the tombstone. He found a person who looked like her but was not her. ¡°When Wen Wan was alive, did she ever tell you about me?¡± Sheng Hanye asked faintly. ¡°You were so close to her, so she should tell you everything.¡± ¡°She often talked about you, but¡­¡± Xia Caiwei looked like she wanted to say something, but she hesitated. ¡°Tell me.¡± His thin lips opened slightly. ¡°I want to hear it.¡± ¡°Hanye, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea. It¡¯s been so long and I¡¯m sure she said those things out of anger.¡± ¡°Did she say a lot of bad things about me?¡± Xia Caiwei nodded. ¡°Wen Wan came from the Flying Feather. Your words were her orders, and your matters were her tasks. You were very harsh to her so it was normal for her to complain.¡± ¡°She should complain about me,¡± Sheng Hanye said. ¡°I had made use of her. I have let her down. If she could feel better by scolding me, then it was worth it.¡± Xia Caiwei lowered her head, hiding the hatred in her eyes. Sheng Hanye¡¯s words choked. ¡°Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t stay to allow me to make it up to her.¡± He used his fingertips to wipe the photo on the tombstone. Then, he withdrew his hand and stood up. The woman in the photo would always live in his heart. ¡°Caiwei.¡± Sheng Hanye turned around to look at her. ¡°Jiang Niangsheng and I are in a two-year marriage contract.¡± Xia Caiwei took the initiative to hold his hand. ¡°I know. You have told me that. I will wait for you. We¡¯ve already waited for so long, what are two more years?¡± But she looked a little bit sad, ¡°It¡¯s just that the Sheng family still doesn¡¯t approve of me. This is my fault for causing you trouble.¡± Xia Caiwei was born into an ordinary family and had suffered since she was young. However, if that were all, Sheng Hanye would have found a way to get the Sheng Family to accept her. The problem lay with Xia Caiwei¡¯s father. Father Xia was a gambler and owed people a lot of money. He often got in fights because of it. When his gambling addiction flared up, he would steal and rob. He had been arrested several times and his reputation was terrible. There was no way the reputable Sheng family would allow Sheng Hanye to marry the daughter of a former inmate and unstoppable gambler. If that happened, the Sheng family would be Nan City¡¯s laughing stock. Therefore, even though the Jiang family had gone bankrupt, and Jiang Niansheng had no powerful background, at least her family was once respected. And that made her a much better marriage candidate than Xia Caiwei. Honestly, Xia Caiwei hated her father. If not for him, she would have married Sheng Hanye already and there wouldn¡¯t be any Jiang Niansheng! ¡°I¡¯ll deal with my family.¡± Sheng Hanye said, ¡°Grandpa came by to make a request of Jiang Niansheng and me today.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°He wants me to have a child with Jiang Niansheng.¡± Xia Caiwei¡¯s eyes suddenly widened. ¡°What? A child? Hanye, did you agree?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°But why¡­¡± She bit her lower lip and asked, ¡°You said that you and Jiang Niansheng only have a contract marriage.¡± Sheng Hanye replied matter-of-factly, ¡°Your body is heavily injured in the fire. It¡¯s too dangerous for you to get pregnant.¡± ¡°Hanye, I¡¯m not afraid.¡± Xia Caiwei countered, ¡°I¡¯ve been taking good care of myself. Hanye, if you¡¯re willing, I¡¯m ready to be your children¡¯s mother.¡± ¡°Grandpa means for Jiang Niansheng to continue the Sheng family lineage.¡± Xia Caiwei¡¯s tears immediately fell. ¡°Hanye, although you¡¯ve always denied it, you have feelings for her, right? It¡¯s because Jiang Niansheng and Wen Wan are too similar.¡± Sheng Hanye frowned. ¡°No.¡± ¡°You can lie to yourself, but you can¡¯t lie to me.¡± Xia Caiwei sniffled. ¡°If you have a child with Jiang Niansheng, the child would resemble the child between you and Wen Wan.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s mind was already cluttered.. Looking at Xia Caiwe¡¯s tears, a hint of impatience flashed across Sheng Hanye¡¯s face. Chapter 25 - The Mothers Value is Her Son Translator: Lonelytree Sheng Hanye claimed, ¡°The matter has already been decided. Jiang Niansheng will give birth to a child and pave the way for you. When you become Mrs. Sheng, you won¡¯t have to do anything anymore.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°That is the best solution.¡± Xia Caiwei saw Sheng Hanye¡¯s determination and knew that she would annoy him if she continued to cry. She could only nod. ¡°Alright.¡± Xia Caiwei had compromised on the surface but internally another plot was brewing. In her mind, the moment Jiang Niansheng became Mrs. Sheng, she had already acted all high and mighty. After she gave birth to Sheng Hanye¡¯s child, she would get a considerable amount of wealth after the divorce! The bitch would get all the benefits! With the child, Jiang Niansheng would be connected to Sheng Hanye for the rest of their lives! Jiang Niansheng¡¯s life would be elevated through her child, the child would be her best leverage. But what about Xia Caiwei? Even if she did marry Sheng Hanye two years later, the Sheng family would not approve of her. Having a child was the only way to change that. But that path was already blocked. If Jiang Niansheng instigated her child to rally against her, the Sheng family would side with the child. This meant that Xia Caiwei would have a lot to suffer. Even though she¡¯d be married to Sheng Hanye, Xia Caiwei still had nothing. She would have to live her life in fear. ¡­ It suddenly rained when they left the cemetery. Xia Caiwei held up the umbrella and covered Sheng Hanye¡¯s head. He raised his head to take a look. She said softly, ¡°Hanye, I¡¯m like this umbrella. I¡¯ll always be there to shield you from the rain.¡± Sheng Hanye pursed his lips and his expression softened. ¡°Caiwei, I will eventually fulfill all my promises to you.¡± Xia Caiwei threw herself into his arms. ¡°I¡¯ll wait, you know I¡¯ll always wait for you.¡± He patted her back gently. Sheng Hanye realized he had been so affected by Jiang Niansheng recently that he had neglected Xia Caiwei. When the fact was he met Xia Caiwei even earlier than Wen Wan. At the time, Sheng Hanye was still young. Sheng Tai¡¯an divorced Mrs. Sheng to marry Yu Lifang. Mrs. Sheng was born into a noble family and she was devastated. As a prideful woman, she agreed to the divorce and left the house with nothing. On the night of the divorce, the maid went to call Mrs. Sheng for dinner but found her room empty. Mrs. Sheng was gone. It was a rainy day that night. Ignoring the lightning and thunder, Sheng Hanye rushed out of the house to find his mother. There was no one on the empty street. The trees on the side of the road were swaying in the strong wind. Sheng Hanye was drenched from head to toe. But his search came up with nothing. He was kneeling in the heavy rain when Xia Caiwei appeared. She held an umbrella over his head. ¡°Little brother, you¡¯ll catch a cold.¡± Sheng Hanye still remembered that scene until this day. That was the most painful and miserable moment of his life. It was Xia Caiwei who gave him hope and warmth. ¡­ The car drove away from the cemetery. Sheng Hanye sent Xia Caiwei back to the villa and then went back to the company. Xia Caiwei ran to the bedroom and closed the door. She took out her phone and made a call. ¡°It¡¯s me. I need help with something.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I need everything on a woman called Jiang Niansheng. Find out her weakness. This should be easy for you since you¡¯re a former member of the Flying Feather.¡± Xia Caiwei held her phone tightly. She had to take action. Once Jiang Niansheng got pregnant, Xia Caiwei¡¯s position would be threatened! Soon, Xia Caiwei received a text message. She smiled insidiously. ¡®Jiang Niansheng, just you wait!¡¯ ¡­ Jiang Niansheng, who was testing a perfume, suddenly sneezed. ¡°Are you sick?¡± Gu Yanzhou asked with concern. ¡°You can rest. We have plenty of time.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s just that my nose is a little itchy. Perhaps someone is talking behind my back.¡± Jiang Niansheng answered half-jokingly. She shook the test tube in her hand and continued to work on the development. Gu Yanzhou stared at her from the side. ¡°I heard from Si Cang that you have a pouch that can calm Sheng Hanye,¡± he asked, ¡°Did you make that yourself?¡± ¡°Yes, I was under a lot of pressure in the past and I couldn¡¯t sleep at night. So I made a formula to calm the mind.¡± Gu Yanzhou chuckled, ¡°You manage to solve Si Cang¡¯s major headache with a simple formula, that¡¯s impressive.¡± ¡°I was just lucky.¡± Jiang Niansheng dropped casually, ¡°How did Sheng Hanye¡¯s illness come about anyway?¡± As expected, Gu Yanzhou fell silent. Research and development was quite boring. Extraction of oil from spices, mixing and so on, most of them were automated so the researchers had plenty of free time. ¡°He suffers from PTSD so who caused that trauma?¡± Jiang Niansheng continued, ¡°Every time he acts up, he would strangle me and force me to say that I would never leave him.¡± After a long while, Gu Yanzhou sighed, ¡°Actually, before Sheng Hanye took over Sheng Shi Group, he was in a pitiful state.¡± ¡°Pitiful? Are you kidding me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± Gu Yanzhou¡¯s expression was serious, and the light behind his glasses dimmed, ¡°When he was ten years old, his parents divorced. After that, his mother went missing, there has been no news of her ever since. Sheng Tai¡¯an married Yu Lifang and gave birth to Sheng Tianhong. From then on, Sheng Hanye¡¯s life became more difficult.¡± Jiang Niansheng frowned. ¡°But he¡¯s the eldest son and grandson of the Sheng family. With his status, no one can do anything to him.¡± ¡°On the surface, yes; but under the surface, Yu Lifang and her son posed him many problems. Furthermore, he had to protect Miao¡­ I mean, Miss Sheng.¡± Gu Yanzhou adjusted his glasses, ¡°So you can imagine the amount of hardwork he has done to get to where he is today.¡± ¡°Sounds like a royal court¡¯s power struggle story.¡± Gu Yanzhou said, ¡°You can say that. Even now, Sheng Hanye¡¯s position is not all that stable. Yu Lifang is itching to make her move. She¡¯s just waiting for the right time. She needs to push Sheng Tianhong to the top. Sheng Hanye didn¡¯t marry Ye Ziya and missed out on the help from the Ye family so his road ahead will be more difficult.¡± ¡°Well, he asked for it.¡± Jiang Niansheng chuckled. ¡°No one told him to marry me. Furthermore, in his heart, he still wants to marry Xia Caiwei.¡± ¡°Xia Caiwei is the only comfort left in Sheng Hanye¡¯s life.¡± Hearing that, Jiang Niansheng wanted to say, ¡°What about the woman who looks like me?¡± but she stopped herself. She changed the topic, ¡°But Sheng Hanye still has Sheng Miaomiao.¡± ¡°True but Sheng Hanye will not sacrifice his little sister.¡± Gu Yanzhou shook his head repeatedly. ¡°Sheng Hanye will give Miss Sheng the right to follow her true love, instead of marrying her off to a powerful family.¡± Jiang Niansheng blinked. ¡°What I mean is, Sheng Hanye can get enormous help if he gets a capable brother-in-law.¡± Gu Yanzhou paused. His expression was a little desolate, but in the end, he answered, ¡°Yes, her partner will definitely be capable.¡± ¡°Thankfully, she has already found one.¡± Gu Yanzhou¡¯s hands unconsciously clenched. ¡°What! When?¡± Chapter 26 - Youre the Mother of My Child Translator: Lonelytree ¡°I¡¯m not sure but based on what Miaomiao told me, he is very handsome and outstanding.¡± Jiang Niansheng said. ¡°Oh. And she told me she¡¯s going on a date with the mysterious man.¡± Gu Yanzhou had always been refined and elegant, but now he was flustered. He tried his best to suppress it and pretend as if nothing had happened. ¡°I see.¡± He said in a whisper, ¡°That¡­ that¡¯s good.¡± Even though Gu Yanzhou had reached the position of vice CEO of Sheng Shi Group, he still had a low self-esteem. He had grown up in an orphanage and had seen all kinds of people. How could he be worthy of Sheng Miaomiao? Jiang Niansheng captured all the changes in Gu Yanzhou¡¯s expression. Miaomiao was right. Gu Yanzhou did care for her. So it was only a matter of time before Sheng Miaomiao wore him down. Jiang Niansheng had done everything to assist Sheng Miaomiao. The rest would depend on the girl. ¡­ Suddenly, there were two light knocks on the door of the research and development laboratory. Sheng Hanye¡¯s deep voice rang out, ¡°It¡¯s time to get off work.¡± ¡°There¡¯s one last step.¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t even turn around. ¡°Don¡¯t rush me.¡± Gu Yanzhou asked, ¡°Are you here to pick her up?¡± ¡°Why else? Do you think I¡¯m here to pick you up?¡± Sheng Hanye strode over to Jiang Niansheng¡¯s side and looked at her concentrated face. They say a serious woman is the most beautiful. That is not wrong. He looked at Jiang Niansheng¡¯s side profile and became more and more fascinated. ¡°Finally done!¡± Jiang Niansheng let out a long sigh of relief and raised the sample of the perfume. ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a whiff.¡± A faint and refreshing fragrance drifted in the air. Sheng Hanye raised his eyebrows. ¡°Is this a man¡¯s cologne?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Jiang Niansheng answered. ¡°But this is only the first sample. I feel like the bouquet of scent is still missing something. Never mind, we¡¯ll work on it tomorrow.¡± She was about to close the lid, but Sheng Hanye snatched the bottle away. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°A cologne needs to be tested.¡± Sheng Hanye held the bottle. ¡°I¡¯ll see how long this can last.¡± The reason was acceptable so Jiang Niansheng shrugged. Furthermore, it was just a sample and she had the formula. She could make another sample any time. Sheng Hanye toyed with the crystal clear perfume bottle, but his eyes gradually darkened. This was the first version and it had a unique scent. This cologne was singular in the world. After they made the improvement, the scent would change. He would consider this¡­ a gift from Jiang Niansheng. Sheng Hanye was very satisfied. If Jiang Niansheng knew what was in his mind, she would fight for the sample back with her life. Gu Yanzhou adjusted his glasses. ¡°CEO Sheng, this is the first time I¡¯ve seen you being so urgent about getting off work.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll only get more urgent in the future.¡± ¡°Going back to enjoy some couple time?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Sheng Hanye replied. ¡°We¡¯re going to make a baby.¡± Jiang Niansheng almost tripped. ¡®Like that is going to happen!¡¯ Gu Yanzhou smiled knowingly. ¡°Good luck.¡± ¡­ At Sheng Manor, Jiang Niansheng was in a state of panic. Whenever Sheng Hanye looked at her, she felt like he was about to pounce on her like a beast. She locked herself in the bathroom and did not dare to go out. The night was long. If Sheng Hanye insisted on trying for a child, there was nothing she could do to stop him. ¡°Knock, knock.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s voice came from outside the door. ¡°How much longer do you need to shower?¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll be done soon.¡± Sheng Hanye directly turned the doorknob and walked in. Jiang Niansheng¡¯s legs wobbled. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I come in?¡± His gaze fell on her. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, you can¡¯t hide forever.¡± She really wanted to find a hole in the ground and hide. Sheng Hanye leaned against the door frame and crossed his arms. ¡°I¡¯ll give you two choices. One, go back to bed yourself. Two, I¡¯ll carry you to bed.¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye!¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at him. ¡°I told you, I¡¯m not having this child!¡± ¡°But you have to.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you find someone else?¡± She asked, ¡°I¡¯m sure Xia Caiwei will be so glad to bear your child.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes were dark and bottomless. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, only you can be the mother of my children.¡± His tone was unquestionable and there was no room for negotiation. Jiang Niansheng gritted her teeth. ¡°There¡¯s no way out for me, is there?¡± ¡°Correct.¡± ¡°What if I refuse?¡± ¡°Your brother is still at the hospital.¡± Sheng Hanye pressed on her weak spot. ¡°Have you forgotten about him already?¡± Jiang Niansheng still wanted to resist, but he carried her in arms and walked to the bed. She thought he would throw her onto the bed roughly but he was surprisingly very gentle. Jiang Niansheng¡¯s back leaned into the soft mattress and pressing down on her was Sheng Hanye¡¯s tall and strong body. He leaned on her. ¡°I¡¯m not doing this.¡± Jiang Niansheng shoved him back. ¡°Sheng Hanye, I¡¯m not going to bear the child of my nemesis! Do you think I¡¯m crazy?¡± He whispered in her ear. ¡°Since I¡¯m your enemy, that¡¯s all the more reason for you to have my child.¡± ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°You hate me, right?¡± Sheng Hanye looked down at her. ¡°When you have my child, you¡¯ll have the perfect leverage to control me.¡± Jiang Niansheng was stunned. She had never thought of that. He added, ¡°Besides, this will be my only child, and you¡¯ll be the biological mother.¡± Jiang Niansheng gasped, ¡°You¡¯ll only have one child?¡± ¡°Yes, the one that you¡¯re going to give me.¡± ¡°But Xia Caiwei¡­¡± ¡°Her body is injured, she can¡¯t bear any children.¡± Sheng Hanye was slowly coaxing her so that Jiang Niansheng would eventually submit. ¡°No.¡± Jiang Niansheng was not easily persuaded. ¡°We will get divorced and then you¡¯ll marry Xia Caiwei. That means she¡¯ll become the stepmother of my child!¡± ¡°Caiwei is very kind. She adores children. Plus, you can visit the child anymore.¡± ¡°How many stepmothers you know that treat their stepchildren well? Plus, the Sheng family is a microcosm of power struggle. She¡¯ll only use my child as a pawn.¡± Sheng Hanye retorted, ¡°This child will be the future heir of the Sheng family. Who dared to treat them as a pawn?¡± Jiang Niansheng turned her head away. Sheng Hanye was a master negotiator. In the business world, he had negotiated countless partnerships. How could she win this? ¡®Calm down, Jiang Niansheng! You mustn¡¯t be fooled by him.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng sneered. ¡°If a man can be trusted, hell would have frozen over. Sheng Hanye, I don¡¯t believe you!¡± Sheng Hanye pinched her chin and forced her to look into his eyes. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, I¡¯m being kind to you for now. Don¡¯t make me use force.¡± ¡°Lost your patience so soon?¡± Sheng Hanye approached her, his thin lips brushing against the tip of her nose. ¡°You¡¯re giving me this child no matter what!¡± Sheng Hanye lost his patience. He did not even bother to unbutton his shirt.. He directly tore off her skirt and threw it under the bed. Chapter 27 - Ill Carry this Child if You Die Translator: Lonelytree Translator: Lonelytree Jiang Niansheng quickly covered her naked front. ¡°Sheng Hanye!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t have any women bear my child.¡± His eyes were dark. ¡°You¡¯re the only one.¡± ¡°I never wanted this privilege to begin with!¡± ¡°But you have no choice,¡± Sheng Hanye said. ¡°From the moment you agreed to accept help at the door of the operating theater, you have surrendered your autonomy!¡± Jiang Niansheng bit her lower lip. ¡°Regardless, I still hold the opinion that a child is never to be as a leverage!¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± She wanted to say something, but Sheng Hanye did not want to argue with her anymore. He raised his hand and turned off all the lights in the bedroom. In the darkness, he could feel the delicacy of her skin better. Jiang Niansheng was trembling helplessly. She tried her best to resist. ¡°No¡­ Sheng Hanye¡­ I will hate you even more¡­¡± At this moment, Sheng Hanye was doing the most brutal thing, but he was saying the most gentle words. ¡°Ah Sheng,¡± He called her affectionately, ¡°I want to have a child with you.¡± At that moment, Sheng Hanye could not tell if he was treating her as Wen Wan or Jiang Niansheng. The faces of the two women overlapped in his mind. ¡°Why would I¡­ I don¡¯t want to bring a child into a contract marriage¡­¡± ¡°Because you have to be the mother of my child.¡± Jiang Niansheng clutched the blanket in pain. She almost broke her nails. Sheng Hanye whispered in her ear again and again, ¡°Ah Sheng, Ah Sheng.¡± His low and mellow voice suggested a deep love. But all Jiang Niansheng felt was cruelty. ¡°Ah Sheng,¡± He claimed, ¡°You¡¯re mine.¡± Sheng Hanye held her wrist and put it on his shoulder. His breathing became heavier. Jiang Niansheng¡¯s nails scratched his back, leaving many red marks. However, that was incomparable to the pain in her heart¡­ Sheng Hanye was incomparably gentle, she had not seen the man adopt such meticulous caution before. However, it only made her feel worse. She wanted to cry but her tears were dry. ¡°Sheng Hanye¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± Jiang Niansheng squeezed out the words, ¡°I hate you.¡± ¡°Good,¡± Sheng Hanye said. ¡°It¡¯s better to hate me than to love me.¡± ¡°I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you!¡± Eventually, Jiang Niansheng could not take it anymore and her head became dizzy. Sheng Hanye was still chanting, ¡°Ah Sheng, Ah Sheng¡­¡± She had fainted. After a long time, Sheng Hanye got out of bed and carried Jiang Niansheng into the bathtub. He washed her carefully. After that, he put on a bathrobe and carried her back to the bed. He covered her with the blanket and kissed her forehead. The dark red stain on the bedsheet was particularly eye-catching. Sheng Hanye stood in front of the window and took out a cigarette from the cigarette box. He was about to put it to his mouth when he thought of something. He looked back at Jiang Niansheng, who was sleeping soundly and threw the cigarette into the trash can. Then, the corner of his mouth curled up. Her first time was his, and all of her was his. This made Sheng Hanye feel inexplicably satisfied. At that moment, he considered the idea of spending the rest of his life with Jiang Niansheng¡­ It would not be such a bad idea. After a long time, Sheng Hanye heard a rustling sound behind him. He turned around and found that Jiang Niansheng had woken up. She leaned on the headboard of the bed, looking at him with a dim gaze. ¡°You can have my body, but you never get me to give birth to you child.¡± Her voice was firm. ¡°Tomorrow morning, I will go to the pharmacy to buy the medication. I will never bear your child.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I?¡± ¡°You can try,¡± he said. ¡°We¡¯ll see which pharmacy dares to sell the medication to you.¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t buy from the pharmacy. If I do get pregnant, there are thousands of ways for me to get rid of it. How about falling down the stairs?¡± She was not joking. Her eyes were hollow but they were determined. She hated him so much that she¡¯d rather harm herself than have his baby. Sheng Hanye was suddenly afraid. He was very afraid that Jiang Niansheng would go through with it. However, Sheng Hanye would never show his weakness before others! He walked to the bedside and looked down at her. ¡°What do you want in exchange for the child?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very simple,¡± Jiang Niansheng replied. ¡°I¡¯ll keep the child if you die.¡± Sheng Hanye pursed his thin lips. ¡°You¡¯ve not given up on that?¡± ¡°I will never forget the pain of having my family destroyed.¡± He looked into her hateful eyes and wanted to tell her that it was Elder Sheng who made that decision. However, he did sign his approval. He was not innocent, he was an accomplice. ¡°Okay.¡± Sheng Hanye suddenly agreed. ¡°When the child is born, I will give you my life.¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°You and your beautiful words¡­ By the time the child arrives, your goal will be achieved. How am I supposed to hold you to your words?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye, you only realized that now?¡± He bent down and sat beside her. ¡°What do I have to do to make you believe me?¡± Jiang Niansheng stared at him. This Sheng Hanye was a complete stranger to her. ¡®Why did his attitude suddenly soften¡­ Or is he changing a new tact? He¡¯s coaxing me while using my brother to threaten me. Hah, this man and his tricks.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng¡¯s heart was pained. It spread from her heart to her limbs. Jiang Niansheng frowned and clenched her palm to resist the pain. She turned her head away. ¡°If you want me to believe you, you have to start to gain it.¡± ¡°How?¡± ¡°By returning the Jiang family¡¯s company to me.¡± Sheng Hanye agreed without hesitation. ¡°Okay.¡± Jiang Niansheng was stunned. ¡®He didn¡¯t even think about it. Does he want this child that badly?¡¯ She added, ¡°You have to keep your promise.¡± ¡°Always.¡± It was rare to see such a good-tempered Sheng Hanye. Or all men were easier to deal with after they had had sex? Jiang Niansheng glared at him angrily. She turned over and lay down. She covered herself with the blanket and ignored him. Looking at the woman under the blanket, Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes softened. Wen Wan was really different from Jiang Niansheng. Wen Wan never lost her temper with him and never ignored him because she was a member of the Flying Feather and his subordinate. His words were an order. And she would do anything to fulfill them. Jiang Niansheng, on the other hand, would give him a cold shoulder and disobey him whenever she had the chance.. She was never afraid of stepping on his toes. Chapter 28 - Hanye’s illness was caused by a woman Translator: Lonelytree What Sheng Hanye missed in Wen Wan was found in Jiang Niansheng. So what if he indulged Jiang Niansheng? In a way, he was making it up for the love he did not give Wen Wan. ¡­ The next day, Jiang Niansheng went downstairs with a sore back. ¡®Sheng Hanye, this bastard!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng could feel that he had restrained himself last night. After all, it was her first time. She could not support too much rough-handling. On second thought, if Sheng Hanye were to unleash himself fully, would she be bedridden the following morning? She did not want the others to know what was wrong so she forced herself to walk down the stairs. However, when she reached the last step, her legs wobbled and she almost fell. ¡°Madam,¡± the maid saw this and quickly held her. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Jiang Niansheng waved her hand. ¡°I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m fine¡­¡± She walked toward the dining room and accidentally saw the clock on the wall. ¡®It¡¯s already ten? I¡¯ve slept for so long?¡¯ ¡°Madam, Master Sheng has gone to the office.¡± The maid said, ¡°Before he left, he told us not to disturb you and had the kitchen prepare breakfast for you. Master is very thoughtful.¡± Jiang Niansheng blushed. ¡®The bastard is not so kind! What he did was to ensure that everyone at Sheng Manor knew about what happened between them last time! Every adult would have heard about it already! ¡®Damn! How am I supposed to face the household now?¡¯ Jiang Niansheng turned her anger into hunger and plopped down at the dining table. As she ate, she cursed Sheng Hanye in her heart. Suddenly her phone rang. It was a call from Sheng Miaomiao. ¡°Sister-in-law,¡± Sheng Miaomiao stammered as she asked, ¡°Do I really have to follow the plan?¡± ¡°Of course. I tested him for you yesterday. Gu Yanzhou cares about you. When I told him that you were going on a date with another man, he panicked.¡± ¡°What if¡­ he gets angry and thinks I lied to him? What should I do then?¡± Jiang Niansheng took a bite of the egg. ¡°You can always coax him again.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Sheng Miaomiao took a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯ll go through with it!¡± ¡°Remember to wear something sexy. The perfume, the atmosphere, everything has to be in place.¡± Sheng Miaomiao lowered her voice. ¡°Actually I bought a new set for this occasion¡­¡± ¡°Really? Send me the pictures. I need to see it!¡± Jiang Niangsheng looked at the pictures sent by Sheng Miaomiao with great interest. ¡®Good, good. They are clothes that can make a man¡¯s nose bleed. Who can resist them? Plus Gu Yanzhou is interested in Sheng Miaomiao, the calculated success rate is 100 percent!¡¯ ¡­ After breakfast, Jiang Niansheng was ready to go to the office. The car had just driven out of Sheng Manor when the driver suddenly stopped. ¡°Madam, someone is the way.¡± Jiang Niansheng looked up and saw Xia Caiwei standing in front of the car, wearing a white short-sleeved shirt. She frowned. ¡°Ignore her. Keep driving.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°Do you think she really dares to stand there and don¡¯t move?¡± The driver did as he was told. The car slowly drove and approached Xia Caiwei. Xia Caiwei really did not move out of the way. ¡®This woman must be crazy.¡¯ The driver didn¡¯t dare to harm Xia Caiwei. He stepped on the brakes. Xia Caiwei walked over to knock on the window. ¡°Miss Jiang, afraid to even see me?¡± ¡°Why would I be afraid?¡± Jiang Niansheng swiftly got out of the car and stood face to face with Xia Caiwei. ¡°You look really ugly in white.¡± Jiang Niansheng sized her up. ¡°It reminds me of a word.¡± ¡°What Word?¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled slightly. ¡°Pretentious.¡± Xia Caiwei was humiliated and her expression changed. ¡°Please have some respect.¡± ¡°I was merely telling the truth.¡± Jiang Niansheng elaborated. ¡°White represents purity. You have to have a certain air to carry the color well. But one look at your face and I know you do not have that in you. You reek of bitterness.¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s words pierced Xia Caiwei¡¯s sore spots. She was born into a humble family. It was due to a chance encounter in the rain with Sheng Hanye that her life slowly changed. ¡°That may be true.¡± Xia Caiwei countered, ¡°But is Miss Jiang any better? Your family is bankrupt, your father jumped from a building, your mother had a heart attack, and your brother¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been back only a short while and you already found out so much about me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that hard.¡± Jiang Niansheng sneered. ¡°Let¡¯s get straight to the point. Why are you here?¡± Xia Caiwei said, ¡°Let¡¯s go have a cup of coffee. We should sit down and talk.¡± ¡°No.¡± She refused without thinking. Jiang Niansheng felt annoyed even if she just glanced at Xia Caiwei. She hated her for no reason, it was like they were enemies in a previous life. Of course, Jiang Niansheng wouldn¡¯t know that. In any case, the enmity between Jiang Niansheng and Xia Caiwei was formed. ¡°I¡¯ve known Hanye for more than ten years,¡± Xia Caiwei said with a chuckle. ¡°I know everything about him. Aren¡¯t you curious?¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s expression slowly turned serious. ¡­ At the coffee shop, Jiang Niansheng took a sip of coffee. ¡°Tell me.¡± ¡°Everything about Hanye is a secret. I won¡¯t tell you anything.¡± ¡°¡­ Are you kidding me?¡± Xia Caiwei stirred the coffee with a spoon. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, you will not interfere in my relationship with Hanye. You¡¯re just a pawn, when your value is used up, you¡¯ll be kicked out of the way.¡± ¡®So she brought me here to humiliate me? Fine, two can play at this game.¡¯ ¡°At least I have value to be used.¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled and quickly countered, ¡°I am Mrs. Sheng because of it. And Sheng Hanye begged me to have his child¡­ What about you? You¡¯re nothing more than his mistress.¡± Xia Caiwei¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°I¡¯m not his mistress!¡± ¡°You¡¯re entangled with a married man, and you¡¯re arguing with the married man¡¯s wife. If you look up the dictionary, your picture will be attached to the entry for mistress.¡± ¡°Jiang Niansheng, watch your mouth! You¡¯re lucky because of your face!¡± ¡°What is wrong with my face?¡± Jiang Niansheng asked deliberately. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, by now you should know that Hanye suffers from PTSD.¡± She nodded. ¡°I do.¡± Xia Caiwei looked at her, ¡°It was a woman who traumatized him. Ever since she died, he suffered a huge blow and a mental breakdown. That¡¯s the origin of his PTSD.¡± ¡®So that¡¯s the story.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng finally grasped the truth. She looked like this dead woman! ¡°So, who is this woman?¡± ¡°She is Wen¡­¡± Xia Caiwei was about to answer when her rationality returned. ¡®What is wrong with me? Was I blinded by Jiang Niansheng? What was I saying?¡¯ ¡°I won¡¯t fall for the provocation.¡± Xia Caiwei adjusted herself. ¡°In short, from now on, Hanye only has me in his heart.¡± ¡°Then why are you not Mrs. Sheng? Sheng Hanye is suffering from PTSD because of another woman, and not you.¡± Jiang Niansheng grabbed her purse and stood up. ¡°Xia Caiwei, I pity you. You remind me of a clown.¡± Jiang Niansheng turned and walked out. Before she could leave the coffee shop, Jiang Niansheng¡¯s vision started to blur and she felt dizzy¡­. Chapter 29 - Old Flame Translator: Lonelytree ¡®What is going on?¡¯ Her limbs were weak and she couldn¡¯t even stand properly. Her consciousness faded away. Before she collapsed, Jiang Niansheng understood that Xia Caiwei was behind this! There was something in that cup of coffee! Alas¡­ A smile of triumph flashed across Xia Caiwei¡¯s face as Jiang Niansheng¡¯s limp body fall to the ground. ¡®Jiang Niansheng, you¡¯re still too young to be my match.¡¯ ¡­ Qiao Jingze was at his company when he received a call. The caller Id was Ah Sheng. He was confused. Why would she be calling him? Without hesitation, Qiao Jingze answered it, ¡°Hello, Ah Sheng, are you looking for me?¡± ¡°Hello.¡± An unfamiliar voice said, ¡°This is an attendant from Hotel A. Is it convenient for sir to come over?¡± ¡°Hotel?¡± ¡°Yes, the owner of this phone is unconscious. We need someone to take care of her.¡± Qiao Jingze did not suspect anything and replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll come over right away.¡± He immediately picked up the car keys and headed straight to Hotel A. Qiao Jingze followed the address and room number sent to him. He knocked on the door and realized it was not locked. With a light push, it opened. Qiao Jingze walked in. ¡°Ah Sheng? Ah Sheng?¡± When he saw Jiang Niansheng on the big bed, Qiao Jingze stopped in his tracks and gulped unconsciously. Jiang Niansheng was lying on the bed. Several buttons of her clothes were unbuttoned. It revealed her bra straps and her fair skin. Her slender legs were smooth and inviting. Qiao Jingze walked over and lifted the blanket to cover up the woman. ¡°Ah Sheng, can you hear me? What¡¯s wrong? Wake up.¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t give him any reaction. Qiao Jingze looked at her with infatuation. It had been a long time since he could be so close to her. It felt like they had been transported back to the days when they were still young sweethearts. The room was stuffy. The woman he loved was vulnerable. Qiao Jingze felt thirsty. He noticed a water bottle on the near table. He grabbed it and took a big gulp. He just finished the bottle when Jiang Niansheng¡¯s eyelashes trembled slightly and she opened her eyes. She sat up and pressed her fingertips on her temples. ¡°My head feels so dizzy¡­ Where am I?¡± ¡°Ah Sheng,¡± Qiao Jingze asked nervously, ¡°How are you feeling?¡± Upon hearing his voice, Jiang Niansheng paused and whipped her head around. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I. . .¡± ¡°Shit!¡± She exclaimed, ¡°We¡¯ve been set up!¡± Qiao Jingze was confused. He had no idea what she was talking about. ¡°Ah Sheng, you don¡¯t look so well. You should rest.¡± He sat beside the bed. ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you.¡± However, as Qiao Jingze looked at Jiang Niansheng, an evil fire ignited in his body. The fire burned more vigorously and he found it hard to restrain himself. Jiang Niansheng wanted to get off the bed, but she did not have the strength to stand up. As soon as her feet touched the ground, she fell limply to the ground. ¡°Ah Sheng!¡± Qiao Jingze ran to grab her. Jiang Niansheng leaned weakly in his arms. ¡°Go, leave this place!¡± Jiang Niansheng breathed. ¡°Qiao Jingze, leave now!¡± ¡®This has to be Xia Caiwei¡¯s doing! I didn¡¯t expect her to make her move so soon.¡¯ ¡°Ah Sheng, what are you talking about? I can¡¯t possibly leave you here alone!¡± ¡°I told you to leave or else it¡¯s over for both of us!¡± Qiao Jingze hugged her instead. ¡°But I want to stay. Ah Sheng, I¡¯ve missed you once, I won¡¯t miss you again. I will always stay by your side.¡± If Jiang Niansheng had the strength, she would haul the man out herself. ¡°Why are you here?¡± She asked. ¡°Who called you?¡± ¡°A hotel attendant. Ah Sheng, you still have my number as your speed dial?¡± Jiang Niansheng gnashed his teeth. ¡°I merely forgot to change it!¡± ¡®Xia Caiwei is so clever. Everything is calculate. She drugged me and then pretended to be a hotel attendant to trick Qiao Jingze over.¡¯ If Jiang Niansheng was seen with Qiao Jingze walking out of the hotel room together, she wouldn¡¯t be able to explain herself. Out of the corner of her eyes, Jiang Niansheng saw a half-empty bottle of water. She gasped, ¡°You drank the water?¡± ¡°Yes, I was thirsty¡­¡± Qiao Jingze answered, ¡°Is there a problem?¡± Jiang Niansheng shoved him back. She fell onto the bed weakly, ¡°You need to leave now!¡± At that moment, the way Qiao Jingze looked at her changed. ¡°Ah Sheng, you¡¯re so beautiful.¡± The drug had started to take effect. He looked at Jiang Niansheng and the fire of lust burned within him! Jiang Niansheng panicked. ¡°Qiao Jingze, don¡¯t come any closer!¡± However, he pulled off his tie and began to unbutton his shirt. ¡°Ah Sheng, it¡¯s so hot. Ah Sheng, can¡¯t you come back to me? I¡¯ll do my best to treat you well. I¡¯ve always like you¡­¡± ¡°Qiao Jingze, wake up and control yourself!¡± ¡°Ah Sheng, Ah Sheng¡­¡± Qiao Jingze¡¯s body was boiling hot. He pressed himself against her. His face was covered with sweat. His skin was abnormally red. Jiang Niansheng was too weak to do anything. If not, she would have knocked the man out. But at that moment, she could not even push Qiao Jingze away. All she could do was to dodge. Suddenly, there was a loud bang at the door, and the door was kicked open. Sheng Hanye walked in quickly. When he saw the scene on the bed, the veins on his forehead bulged. ¡°It looks like old flame dies hard!¡± Jiang Niansheng stopped shrugged. ¡®He¡¯s here! I¡¯m saved!¡¯ But the next second she saw the anger in Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes. ¡®Shit, he got this wrong!¡¯ When Jiang Niansheng stopped resisting, Qiao Jingze got the chance and immediately tore at her clothes. Sheng Hanye grabbed Qiao Jingze from the bed and flung him to the side. Then, he took off his suit jacket and threw it directly on Jiang Niansheng¡¯s face. ¡°Put it on!¡± ¡®Only I can see her like this, but Qiao Jingze almost¡­¡¯ Sheng Hanye was furious. He turned around and punched Qiao Jingze. Even though Jiang Niansheng had no feelings for Qiao Jingze, the latter was also a victim in this case. So she shouted, ¡°Sheng Hanye, stop!¡± He raised his fist high and looked back at her. ¡°What, does your heart pained for him?¡± ¡°He was drugged. He didn¡¯t know what he¡¯s doing.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re not drugged, Jiang Niansheng,¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes flickered with thunder, ¡°How do you plan to explain yourself?¡± Jiang Niansheng was about to say that she couldn¡¯t summon any strength but the feeling of weakness started to dissipate. ¡®What¡¯s going on? The drug¡¯s effect is winding down?¡¯ Chapter 30 - Jiang Niansheng, don’t fall in love with another man! Translator: Lonelytree Since she was silent, Sheng Hanye smirked sarcastically. ¡°You have nothing else to say for yourself?¡± ¡°Qiao Jingze and I have been set up,¡± Jiang Niansheng replied. ¡°If you believe me, you can go and find out the truth; if you don¡¯t believe me, there¡¯s no point in me saying anything.¡± Sheng Hanye let go of Qiao Jingze. He knelt on the bed with one knee. He grabbed her wrist. ¡°You refuse to have my child but you don¡¯t mind having one with Qiao Jingze?¡± ¡°Nothing happened between us!¡± ¡°That¡¯s because I came in time!¡± Sheng Hanye shook Jiang Niansheng, ¡°What would have happened if I arrived late? Hmm?¡± Sheng Niansheng chuckled, ¡°Ultimately, you don¡¯t believe me.¡± He picked her up and wrapped her tightly in his jacket. Wei Lian bowed at the door. He didn¡¯t dare to look around. Sheng Hanye walked like the wind. His face was livid. He threw Jiang Niansheng into the car. The partition of the car slowly rose. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Sheng Hanye smirked. ¡°You should know.¡± ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°We¡¯re in a car!¡± The driver was still driving. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, I¡¯ve told you.¡± Sheng Hanye stressed. ¡°You are mine, and mine alone!¡± ¡°But there¡¯s nothing between Qiao Jingze and me. You saw the man. He was clearly drugged!¡± ¡°Who drugged him?¡± Jiang Niansheng ber his lip. ¡°You won¡¯t believe me even if I tell you.¡± ¡®Xia Caiwei has planned everything before she did this. The woman wouldn¡¯t be afraid of me telling Sheng Hanye. In fact, if I tell Sheng Hanye, he¡¯ll only think I¡¯m jealous of Xia Caiwei and is trying to frame her. This Xia Caiwei is a real cunning bitch!¡¯ ¡°Who did it is not important.¡± Sheng Hanye looked at her with a stormy gaze. ¡°What¡¯s important is that you still have a tenuous relationship with Qiao Jingze.¡± These words made Jiang Niansheng¡¯s heart turn cold. This meant that even if she had evidence, he would not persecute Xia Caiwei. It was true that her relationship with Qiao Jingze was messy and convoluted. Xia Caiwei had taken advantage of that. ¡°Fine.¡± Jiang Niansheng gave up on explaining and shrugged. ¡°He still likes me. He can¡¯t forget me. Are you satisfied now?¡± Sheng Hanye was instantly enraged. He growled, ¡°Jiang Niansheng, you are not allowed to like another man!¡± ¡°Then, who am I supposed to like?¡± She chuckled, ¡°You? Sheng Hanye, even if every man in this world dies, I will not like you!¡± Sheng Hanye clenched his fists. He was restraining himself from strangling this woman! He was angry but he couldn¡¯t do anything to her! He couldn¡¯t bear to touch her! ¡°So, your old flame, Qiao Jingze.¡± Sheng Hanye said coldly. ¡°I¡¯d like to see how much longer he can survive in Nan City.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± He took out his phone. ¡°Wei Lian.¡± ¡°Yes, CEO Sheng.¡± ¡°Spread the word that whoever dares to cooperate with the Qiao family¡¯s company will be going against the Sheng family.¡± Jiang Niansheng wanted to say something, but she held back. If she defended Qiao Jingze, it would only further enrage Sheng Hanye. Furthermore, she couldn¡¯t even protect herself, much less Qiao Jingze. It was her fault for being too careless and allowing Xia Caiwei to entrap her. The woman was cunning, Jiang Niansheng had to be more careful in the future. However, ultimately, Jiang Niansheng was not worried about her own safety. With her face, she could do anything she wanted. After hanging up the phone, Sheng Hanye¡¯s face was cold. He exuded the aura that pretended anyone from getting close to him. However, Jiang Niansheng took the initiative to approach him. ¡°Plus, why are you angry anyway?¡± She asked, ¡°You can have Xia Caiwei, but I can¡¯t have Qiao Jingze?¡± He immediately narrowed his eyes. ¡°Are those the same thing?¡± ¡°All I want to say is that as long as you understand my history with Qiao Jingze, you¡¯ll know that I have no feelings for him.¡± When the Jiang family was in trouble, the Qiao family stood by and watched. Jiang Niansheng¡¯s calls to Qiao Jingze went unanswered. How could she love someone like that? ¡°But you were in a hotel room with him.¡± Sheng Hanye, ¡°That¡¯s reasoning enough for me to get rid of him.¡± He grabbed the back of her head and pressed his lips against hers. When they parted, Jiang Niansheng¡¯s lips were red, moist, and somewhat swollen. She wiped her lips with the back of her hand with disgust. Sheng Hanye curled his lips coldly. ¡°You don¡¯t like my kiss?¡± ¡°Clearly.¡± ¡°But I¡¯ve kissed every part of your body.¡± She didn¡¯t want to talk to him anymore. She sat back in her seat and looked out of the car window. Strange¡­ ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at the unfamiliar street scene that flashed past. ¡°This is not the way home.¡± ¡°You almost cheated on me and you think you¡¯d return to Sheng Manor in one piece?¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye, what on earth do you plan to do?!¡± He crossed his legs leisurely. ¡°I¡¯m going to teach you a lesson. This will show you what will happen to those who try to betray me.¡± He was like an Asura that escaped from hell. ¡­ Jiang Niansheng was thrown into a small dark room. There was a musty smell in the room. It was dark and damp. The floor was bare, and a few cockroaches occasionally crawled past. She slammed the door hard. ¡°Let me out! Sheng Hanye, you heartless bastard!¡± The guardian was scared. ¡°Shush, you mustn¡¯t say that about CEO Sheng!¡± ¡°Like I care. I¡¯d say that same thing to his face! Let me out now!¡± ¡°No one is able to leave this place before staying in there for at least ten days.¡± ¡®What? That long?¡¯ Sheng Niansheng asked, ¡°What is this place?¡± ¡°Flying Feather¡¯s base.¡± The keeper answered. ¡°You¡¯re lucky. We¡¯re on the first floor. There are several more dark rooms underneath you.¡± ¡®Flying Feather? Sheng Hanye¡¯s intelligence organization?¡¯ Something seemed to flash in her mind. It made Jiang Niansheng wobble. As she tried to catch the thought, her head began to hurt. She sat down by the wall. She assumed it was the side effects of Xia Caiwei¡¯s drug. She would be fine after a short rest. Hearing that she had quieted down, the guardian asked with curiosity, ¡°You¡¯re the first person CEO Sheng sent here in person. What mistake did you do anyway?¡± ¡°Do you want to know?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Turn on the light. I¡¯m afraid of the dark,¡± Jiang Niansheng said. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when it¡¯s on.¡± After a few seconds, an old light bulb above her head lit up. Although the light was not very bright, at least she could see the situation in the room. As she looked around, a strong sense of familiarity assaulted her. It felt like¡­ she had been here before. But how could that be? This was so strange. Her head pounded even harder like it was going to explode. ¡°Hey, can you tell me now?¡± The guardian knocked on the wall. ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Jiang Niansheng answered lightly.. ¡°It¡¯s just that I almost cheated on Sheng Hanye.¡± Chapter 31 - You Have Feelings for Me Translator: Lonelytree The guardian was scared half to death. The amount of information contained in that one sentence¡­ was too high. So the person inside was¡­ CEO Sheng¡¯s lovely wife? ¡°Yo-yo-you¡­¡± The guardian stammered. ¡°You¡¯re Mrs. Sheng?¡± ¡°Yes. See how cruel this man is that he¡¯d throw his wife in here.¡± The guardian thought that Jiang Niansheng should be thankful that this was the only punishment she got for almost cheating on CEO Sheng! ¡­ At the entrance of Flying Feather, the Rolls-Royce stopped. Sheng Hanye got into the car and turned his head to look in the direction of the small black room. He had Jiang Niansheng stay there for a few days or else she¡¯d go out of control and tear the roof down. Wen Wan had been in that black room before. Wen Wan had never begged for mercy and accepted her punishment silently¡­ However, with Jiang Niansheng, Sheng Hanye could imagine her yielding in a few hours. At that moment, a phone rang. He checked his phone but no call came. Sheng Hanye raised his brows and looked around. Jiang Nianshing left her phone in the car. The caller Id was, Sheng Miaomiao. Sheng Hanye answered the call but kept silent. ¡°Sister-in-law,¡± Sheng Miaomiao¡¯s voice came out, ¡°This is bad. Gu Yanzhou is really angry. I did as you said and lured him to the hotel. I put on the lingeries I just bought. When he came in, his expression dropped on the spot!¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes turned sharp as a knife! He said slowly, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Sheng Miamiao screamed and quickly hung up the phone. Why was her big brother answering the phone? Where was her sister-in-law? It was over. She lost face of the Sheng family and her brother had found out¡­ ¡°Miss Sheng!¡± Gu Yanzhou, who was outside, heard her scream. He thought something bad happened to her. He immediately pushed the door open and rushed in, ¡°What¡¯s wrong.¡± She was still wearing her lace lingerie and standing in front of the sink. The fire in Gu Yanzhou¡¯s eyes that was about to die out was now reignited. He already knew what was going on. Sheng Miaomiao liked him but she had always tried to woo him in a conventional way. Today, however, she suddenly became radical and changed her style. Someone must have told her to do that. That ¡®someone¡¯ was Jiang Niansheng. Jiang Niansheng dropped the casual titbit at the company that Sheng Miaomiao had started a new relationship. That made him uneasy. Unable to control himself, he investigated where Sheng Miaomiao went to have the date. He fell for the trap and came over. What or rather who he saw laying on the bed waiting for him caused his blood to pump hard. Gu Yanzhou immediately turned around and closed his eyes. He shouted for Sheng Miaomiao to get into the bathroom to put on her clothes. He gave his order in an angry tone. And now¡­ He looked at everything all over again. ¡°Gu Yanzhou,¡± Sheng Miaomiao bit her lower lip, and tears threatened to fall. ¡°You must think that I¡¯m a slut who has no self-respect. It made you hate me even more, right?¡± Sheng Miaomiao had no idea that Gu Yanzhou couldn¡¯t even pay attention to what she was saying. She had a devilish figure and an angelic face. She looked at him and was about to cry. Even if Gu Yanzhou had a heart of stone, it had already melted. ¡°Miaomiao,¡± Without knowing it, he changed the way he addressed her, ¡°I don¡¯t hate you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to deny it¡­¡± Sheng Miaomiao lowered her head in shame. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to do this either. Even I look down on myself. I just thought that if I could be with you, it wouldn¡¯t have mattered in the end!¡± Gu Yanzhou felt like he had to leave. Otherwise, he might not be able to hold himself back and do something impulsive! Before he was Sheng Miaomiao, the daughter of the Sheng family. She had a noble status, so how could he be good enough for her? In his heart, she was too holy and pure. He didn¡¯t dare to imagine the possibility of them being together. ¡°There¡¯s a bathrobe hanging there.¡±Gu Yanzhou pointed and turned around. ¡°You put it on first. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Sheng Miaomiao sobbed softly. He paused for a few seconds but eventually walked out. Soon, Sheng Miaomiao put on the bathrobe and stood in front of Gu Yanzhou. She looked at him carefully and didn¡¯t dare to make a sound, like a child who had done something wrong. ¡°Sheng Miaomiao, do you know your mistake now?¡± She shook her head. Gu Yanzhou looked stunned. ¡°So you think you¡¯re not wrong?¡± ¡°No.¡± Sheng Miaomiao sniffled, ¡°What is wrong about me trying to get together with the man I like?!¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t want you to do that.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t you feel anything for me? Don¡¯t you want me?¡± Sheng Miaomiao pressed. ¡°Your face is red and your forehead is covered in sweat, yet you¡¯re still so stubborn!¡± Gu Yanzhou deflected. ¡°It¡¯s because the air conditioning is broken. It¡¯s very hot.¡± ¡°Then,¡± She said, ¡°Look at me. Don¡¯t dodge. Look straight at me.¡± Gu Yanzhou refused to oblige. ¡°If you don¡¯t even dare to look at me, then it means you have feelings for me.¡± Yes, that was right, because he cherished her too much. But he had to do something. Gu Yanzhou turned to meet her gaze. ¡°Miaomiao, you don¡¯t need to do anything and eventually a perfect man will come looking for you. You don¡¯t have to do these things.¡± Sheng Miaomiao stood on her tiptoes and got closer to him. This was because of something Jiang Niansheng told her. She said when you looked at a man for more than 20 seconds, if he liked you, he would lean in to kiss you. Sheng Miaomiao would put that to the test. She looked at Gu Yanzhou and thought, ¡®he is so handsome.¡¯ He was gentle as jade, cool and charming, all the things she looked for in a man. The time ticked by. Sheng Miaomiao was counting down in her heart. Eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven¡­ why hadn¡¯t Gu Yanzhou kissed her yet? Did he really have no feelings for her? He didn¡¯t care for her so he could control himself? Sheng Miaomiao felt the disappointment coming when Gu Yanzhou¡¯s breathing became heavy and unsteady. He slowly lowered his head and moved closer to her. He was so close that Sheng Miaomiao could see his distinct eyelashes. Sister-in-law was right! They had looked at each other long enough and he leaned in to kiss her! Sheng Miaomiao¡¯s heart was beating very fast. She was nervous. She was looking forward to how Gu Yanzhou¡¯s lips would feel. Would they be soft, thin, or delicious? Just as their lips were about to touch, there was a knock on the door. Gu Yanzhou¡¯s rationality returned. What was he doing! Sheng Miaomiao was anxious. She grabbed his tie and leaned forward. She would get his kiss that day! In her panic, she stepped on her bathrobe and she fell. She carried Gu Yanzhou with her. Both of them landed on the soft bed. Chapter 32 - Lace Suspenders Translator: Lonelytree She looked up at him in surprise. ¡°Gu Yanzhou, you want me too, don¡¯t you? I can feel it,¡± Sheng Miaomiao said. ¡°So why don¡¯t you take the initiative?¡± Wei Lian¡¯s voice came from outside the door. ¡°Second miss, CEO Sheng asked me to come to take you home.¡± ¡°Miaomiao, it¡¯s time for you to leave.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not leaving until you answer me!¡± Gu Yanzhou replied, ¡°We¡¯re not compatible.¡± ¡°How do you know that when we¡¯ve not been together before?¡± He sighed helplessly. ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯ll find a better man¡­ to love you.¡± Sheng Miaomiao bit her lip. ¡°Gu Yanzhou, you coward!¡± She jumped off the bed angrily and rushed to the door, but Gu Yanzhou quickly pulled her back. ¡°You haven¡¯t changed yet.¡± See, this was a sign that the man loved her. Even under such circumstances, he still cared about her appearance. Sheng Miaomiao walked out of the room without looking back. Gu Yanzhou reminded Wei Lian, ¡°Keep an eye on her. Don¡¯t make any mistakes.¡± ¡°Yes, CEO Gu.¡± Wei Lian grumbled internally, ¡®Why is everyone coming to hotels today?¡¯ ¡­ At Sheng Manor, Sheng Miaomiao stood obediently in the living room. ¡°Big brother.¡± She said obediently, ¡°Why did you call me back?¡± Sheng Hanye raised his eyebrows. ¡°What do you think?¡± She blinked deliberately. ¡°I know, you miss me!¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± He said with a stern face, ¡°How could you do such a thing?¡± Although Sheng Miaomiao was a little afraid of him, she said righteously, ¡°I just want to pursue my happiness!¡± ¡°Did Jiang Niansheng teach you to say that?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not all sister-in-law has taught me¡­ I mean¡­¡± Sheng Miaomiao coughed a few times. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything. Forget that.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s face became increasingly gloomy. It was one thing for Jiang Niansheng to create trouble but she had dragged Sheng Miaomiao down with her! Eventually, she¡¯d make him so angry that he¡¯d die! ¡°Big brother.¡± Sheng Miaomiao sighed when the cat¡¯s out of the bag. ¡°Sister-in-law told me every man is like this. Well, Gu Yanzhou is a man. Plus, you¡¯d be happy when I¡¯m with the man I love, right?¡± ¡°But is this how you pursue a man?¡± Sheng Miaomiao sat beside him and held his arm in a fawning manner. ¡°Brother, this is sister-in-law¡¯s precious experience. Hasn¡¯t she used the same move on you?¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s mouth twitched. Jiang Niansheng had used this move before? Why didn¡¯t he know about it? Or did she use this move with another man? With that in mind, Sheng Hanye¡¯s expression became even uglier. Sheng Miaomiao continued, ¡°If Wei Lian didn¡¯t suddenly appear, Gu Yanzhou would have kissed me¡­ sigh, this is a missed opportunity!¡± ¡°What else did Jiang Niansheng teach you?¡± ¡°That is a girl¡¯s secret. I can¡¯t tell you.¡± ¡°A secret you say.¡± Sheng Hanye picked up the phone next to him and dialed a number. ¡°Let Jiang Niansheng answer the phone.¡± Soon, Jiang Niansheng¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°What? You just had me locked up and you miss me already?¡± She didn¡¯t sound like she had any shred of repentance. She really wasn¡¯t afraid of him at all! ¡°Did you teach Miaomiao to seduce Gu Yanzhou?¡± Sheng Hanye asked. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, I have no idea you are so good at dealing with men!¡± She was stunned. How did Sheng Hanye know about this? Did Sheng Miao fail? ¡°Were the lingerie your idea?¡± ¡°Erm¡­¡± ¡°Was that how you managed to take me down?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t actually say that¡­¡± Sheng Hanye snorted and said, ¡°Tell me, what other tricks you haven¡¯t taught Miaomiao?¡± ¡°Actually I bought the lingerie myself.¡± Sheng Miaomiao explained, ¡°But sister-in-law gave me the shop¡¯s link. There are so many styles available.¡± Jiang Niansheng, ¡°¡­¡± ¡®This little sister-in-law is going to kill me! Does she think I¡¯m not in a miserable enough state?¡¯ Sheng Hanye¡¯s face was as cold as ice. Sheng Miaomiao finally sensed the tension in the air and she laughed dryly. ¡°Erm¡­ Sister-in-law, I think you might need to use those tricks of yours. I am sure you¡¯ll be able to appease my big brother. Good luck.¡± She quickly ran away. Jiang Niansheng was speechless again. Before Xia Caiwei could get to her, she was already slammed into the ground by Sheng Miaomiao! She held her phone and did not make a sound. After a long while, Sheng Hanye said indifferently, ¡°If you¡¯re willing to appear in front of me in that kind of clothing, I can consider¡­ letting you come home.¡± ¡°Dream on!¡± Jiang Niansheng replied, ¡°I¡¯d rather die here than do that!¡± He curled his lips. ¡°Very good.¡± He liked her with a backbone. ¡­ Five minutes later. ¡°Mrs. Sheng,¡± the gatekeeper said politely, ¡°This is all CEO Sheng¡¯s idea. I¡¯m just an errand boy. Please don¡¯t be mad at me.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°CEO Sheng said you¡¯re having it too easy so¡­¡± The next second, Jiang Niansheng heard the squeaking of a mouse. Some cockroaches crawled onto her feet. The guardian had opened the sewer. All kinds of bugs, rats, and critters that lived in the sewers crawled out. Jiang Niansheng could handle one or two critters but when the whole room was crawling with them¡­ Jiang Niansheng couldn¡¯t stand it anymore! She knocked on the room. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll wear it! Sheng Hanye, you bastard!¡± ¡­ Inside the master bedroom of Sheng Manor, the gift box was placed at the end of the bed. The white lace and silk ribbons formed a set of lingerie that barely covered anything. Sheng Hanye sat on the sofa and crossed his legs. ¡°Well, what are you waiting for?¡± ¡°I have no idea you¡¯re into this.¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t,¡± He raised his eyebrows and looked at her indifferently. ¡°But you sound very experienced with such things so I am reluctantly trying it out with you.¡± Jiang Niansheng said slowly, ¡°I was only doing it for Miao Miao. I¡­ I¡¯ve never worn such a thing before.¡± ¡°You can not wear them.¡± Her eyes lit up. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°If you go back to the dark room again.¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s shoulders slumped. He was toying with her. ¡°Or¡­¡± Sheng Hanye got up and walked to the end of the bed. He hooked up the lace suspenders with his fingers. ¡°Would you like me to help you?¡± His voice was hoarse. After tasting her the day before, he became addicted to her. Jiang Niansheng retreated. She couldn¡¯t even speak clearly. ¡°I-I can do it myself¡­¡± Sheng Hanye forced her into a corner. There was no way out. His breath lingered around her, the tips of their noses touching. Jiang Niansheng had a premonition that she¡¯d be tortured by him again that night. Why was this man so energetic. But he did not do that. Sheng Hanye lifted her chin with his fingers and looked at her for a long time. His gaze was complicated. ¡°Does this mean I¡¯ve gotten her?¡± The lights were off when they did it yesterday night. He couldn¡¯t look at Jiang Niansheng¡¯s face because he was afraid he¡¯d fall into the whirlpool of confusion. After saying these baffling words, Sheng Hanye turned and left. Jiang Niansheng stood there dazed for a long time. She blinked. ¡®Strange, he is letting me off just like that? ¡®O well. I guess I should call Sheng Miaomiao first.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng touched her pocket and remembered that her cell phone had been confiscated by Flying Feather before she entered the dark room. Chapter 33 - Wen Wan, where have you been these past few years Translator: Lonelytree Jiang Niansheng had to make a trip to the Flying Feather¡¯s base to retrieve her phone. Jiang Niansheng walked to the door quietly and stuck half her head out to look outside. After confirming that Sheng Hanye had gone, she left. The Flying Feather¡¯s base was not far from the Sheng Manor. It was a twenty-minute journey. From the outside, Flying Feather¡¯s base looked like a normal training ground. No one would suspect all the people here only served Sheng Hanye. He needed all these people because his life was no different from walking on thin ice. If he was not careful, he¡¯d be pulled down and trampled. Jiang Niansheng suddenly remembered what Gu Yanzhou said. Sheng Hanye was quite pitiable. His parents were divorced, his mother was missing and he had to do everything to protect his little sister. He had paid a lot to become the CEO of Sheng Shi Group. Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind him. ¡°Who are you looking for? What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to get my phone.¡± Jiang Niansheng turned around. ¡°May I know who should I look for to get it?¡± The person who accosted her was in his thirties. He looked very tough. His body was muscular and he had a buzz cut. ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll take you there¡­¡± The man answered. But when he saw Jiang Niansheng¡¯s face, he opened his mouth in panic. ¡°Y-you¡­¡± It was the same thing all over again. Jiang Niansheng was almost used to it. She smiled. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Wen Wan?¡± The man looked at her in surprise and joy. ¡°Is that you? Am I seeing things? Pinch me!¡± He rushed over, but he did not dare to touch her. He looked up, down, left, and right to make sure that she was a living person. Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°And you are¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m Yang Zhang!¡± He patted his chest. ¡°We haven¡¯t met for three years and you forgot all about me already?¡± ¡°What did you call me just now?¡± ¡°Wen Wan!¡± Yang Zhang patted her shoulder with a face full of joy. ¡°How can you not remember your own name?¡± Jiang Niansheng just smiled. It seemed that her trip to the Flying Feather had proved more bountiful than she thought. She could already confirm many things. For one, the woman Xia Caiwei mentioned was Wen Wan, and Jiang Niansheng looked like Wen Wan. Previously, Jiang Niansheng thought the woman Sheng Hanye missed was Xia Caiwei and she was Xia Caiwei¡¯s substitute. But she now knew she was wrong. Moreover, there appeared to be plenty of secrets between Xia Caiwei and Wen Wan. Yang Zhang was elated. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to come back. When we were partners, we were invincible in the Flying Feather! That was glorious.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Jiang Niansheng nodded. ¡°I miss that time.¡± ¡°Everyone said you died on a mission but I refuse to believe it.¡± Yang Zhang said, ¡°With your skills and intelligent, you won¡¯t die so easily. I have confidence in you!¡± ¡°Well, you¡¯re right. Hehe.¡± Jiang Niansheng went along with Yang Zhang. She worried that if she said too much, she¡¯d be exposed. She planned to disguise herself as Wen Wan and get some info from Yang Zhang. Yang Zhang smiled innocently at her. ¡°You¡¯ve changed a lot. You used to be so cold and aloof. Wen Wan, where have you been these past few years?¡± ¡°I went on another mission.¡± ¡°When are you coming back to the Flying Feather?¡± Yang Zhang asked. ¡°I don¡¯t have a new partner. I don¡¯t want anyone else but you!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t tell either. I¡¯ll have to wait for CEO Sheng¡¯s instruction.¡± Yang Zhang¡¯s expression suddenly dropped. It was quite strange. He rubbed his hands and looked at her a few times. ¡°Wen Wan, we¡¯re friends so I need to give you some advice. In our profession, we need to silence our emotion. You¡¯re so beautiful, you don¡¯t need to worry about a lack of suitors.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Jiang Niansheng answered. ¡°So you shouldn¡¯t have romantic feelings for CEO Sheng. With his status, he will eventually marry a young lady from a well-respected family. You need to pull yourself out. This won¡¯t end well.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Yang Zhang smiled. ¡°I like you because you¡¯re always so reasonable. There¡¯s more than one way to skin a cat, right? Come, let¡¯s go and have a drink!¡± ¡°I have something else to do.¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°Take a raincheck?¡± ¡°Huh? Okay.¡± Yang Zhang scratched his head. ¡°Remember to contact me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After getting her phone, Jiang Niansheng left Flying Feather¡¯s base. Now she understood why Sheng Hanye kept her by his side even though he knew she wanted him dead. It was because of Wen Wan. Based on what Xia Caiwei and Yang Zhang said as well as what Jiang Niansheng knew, Jiang Niansheng had a rough idea of the kind of person Wen Wan was. Wen Wan was a member of Flying Feather. She was Sheng Hanye¡¯s subordinate. She was skilled and liked Sheng Hanye. However, Sheng Hanye did not seem to like her. He preferred Xia Caiwei. Wen Wan unfortunately passed away three years ago. Sheng Hanye got traumatized from this. The more Jiang Niansheng thought about it, the angrier she became. Why were all men like that? They would only learn how to cherish something when they had lost it. When Wen Wan was alive, she was probably not happy. She had to risk her life for Sheng Hanye and had to deal with taunts from Xia Caiwei. Perhaps Wen Wan didn¡¯t die because of Xia Caiwei, but she killed herself because Sheng Hanye didn¡¯t reciprocate her feelings. It was ironic that once she died, Wen Wan left a scar on Sheng Hanye¡¯s heart, something she was unable to do when she was alive. Jiang Niansheng¡¯s heart suddenly throbbed in pain. She pressed down on it. ¡°Why am I furious about this¡­¡± She assumed it was because she could identify with Wen Wan as she looked like her. The pain became more intense. The pain grew so intense that Jiang Niansheng couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. Her vision went black and she fainted. ¡°Madam!¡± ¡­ At his company, Sheng Hanye held a cigarette between his fingers. He turned his body slightly to ask, ¡°Wei Lian, has the Flying Feather found Jiang Niansheng¡¯s medical record?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no news yet, CEO Sheng.¡± ¡°Why is it so slow?¡± Wei Lian answered, ¡°According to the information from the Flying Feather, Madam was diagnosed and treated in a high-class private hospital. It¡¯s very secretive about the patient¡¯s privacy. In addition, Madam has been treated overseas too.¡± ¡°Continue to investigate,¡± Sheng Hanye said coldly, ¡°If they can¡¯t do it, have them replaced. What a bunch of trash!¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Wei Lian lowered his head, ¡°I¡¯ll tell the Flying Feather.¡± Sheng Hanye stood up and paused in front of the French window. He had to find out Jiang Niansheng¡¯s medical history. Why she had to rest at home for so long. What kind of illness could make her lose her piano skills? How could a person who won in piano competitions when they were young not know how to play the piano later in life? There were a lot of inconsistencies. Sheng Hanye was about to put the cigarette in his mouth when his phone rang. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Master Sheng,¡± The butler said in a panic, ¡°Madam suddenly fainted!¡± Chapter 34 - Don’t fall in love with Ah Ye Translator: Lonelytree He was stunned. ¡°What? Call Si Cang over right now!¡± ¡°Doctor Si is already here. Master Sheng, we¡¯re still waiting for you to come back and make a decision. Should we send Madam to the hospital?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be back right away.¡± Sheng Hanye threw away the cigarette butt, grabbed the car keys, and hurried to the Sheng Manor. ¡­ In the master bedroom, Si Cang was monitoring Jiang Niansheng¡¯s heartbeat. The butler was waiting at the side. Sheng Hanye walked to the bedside and saw Jiang Niansheng¡¯s pale face. He asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Si Cang raised his index finger to shush Sheng Hanye. Sheng Hanye stepped back but he could not hide the anxiety in his eyes. Did the lock in the dark room scare her? Or did she get bitten by some unknown bug? Sheng Hanye wanted to kick himself. Jiang Niansheng used to be a rich young lady, naturally, she wouldn¡¯t survive the torment of the black room. This was his fault. After a while, Si Cang heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. Her heart rate is normal.¡± ¡°Then why did she faint?¡± ¡°You¡¯re asking me? I should be asking you.¡± Si Cang stood up. ¡°You know better than I do what she has been up to recently.¡± ¡°She¡­¡± Sheng Hanye pursed his lips and paused for a moment. ¡°As long as she¡¯s fine.¡± Si Cang said, ¡°Ever since you got married, I¡¯ve been summoned here more times than last year combined.¡± Sheng Hanye changed the topic. ¡°Does she need medication or injections?¡± ¡°No, she was probably too tired and fainted from exhaustion. She needs to rest more, and exercise more.¡± ¡°Okay, butler, send him out.¡± ¡°What a bastard you are!¡± Si Cang sighed, ¡°When you need me, I have to fly over here; but when you¡¯re done with me, I¡¯m kicked away just like that?¡± Sheng Hanye rolled his eyes at him. ¡°Since I¡¯m here, I might as well take a look at you too.¡± Si Cang¡¯s hand pressed on Sheng Hanye¡¯s pulse. ¡°You look good recently. The episodes don¡¯t happen as often, yes?¡± ¡°Correct.¡± ¡°Jiang Niansheng is really your best medicine.¡± Si Cang added, ¡°On top of that, you¡¯re looking the best I¡¯ve seen in a long time¡­ She is looking like a ghost but you¡¯re all hale. What did you do to her?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard of vixen sucking the life force out of young men but not the other way round¡­¡± Sheng Hanye sent Si Cang flying with a kick. After everyone left, Sheng Hanye sat on the bed and gently stroked Jiang Niansheng¡¯s cheeks with his fingertips. ¡°What am I going to do with you?¡± His voice was hoarse. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, you were sent by the heavens to torture me, right¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s eyes were tightly shut, and there was no color on her delicate little face. She had a dream. In the dream, she saw Wen Wan. It was like looking in a mirror. She and Wen Wan wore the same clothes and had the same hairstyle. In this strange dream, Wen Wan kept repeating a sentence, ¡°Don¡¯t fall in love with Ah Ye.¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°Who is Ah Ye? Sheng Hanye? is that what you used to call him?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t fall in love with Ah Ye.¡± ¡°He caused my family to fall. Why would I love him?¡± Wen Wan still repeated, ¡°Don¡¯t fall in love with Ah Ye, please don¡¯t¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng was confused. She subconsciously muttered, ¡°Ah Ye, Ah Ye¡­¡± ¡®Such an intimate nickname, Sheng Hanye and Wen Wan must have had sweet memories together.¡¯ Sheng Hanye sat at the head of the bed and heard Jiang Niansheng¡¯s muttering. His whole body trembled. Was she calling him? Ah Ye¡­ It had been a long, long time since anyone had called him that. Jiang Niansheng was calling that name in her sleep. It gave Sheng Hanye the illusion that Wen Wan was still alive. They looked similar and called him by the same nickname. After a moment of silence, Jiang Niansheng began to mumble again, ¡°Don¡¯t fall in love with Ah Ye¡­ Please don¡¯t¡­¡± She spoke quickly and vaguely, so he could not hear her clearly. Sheng Hanye lowered his head and moved closer to her lips, only then did he hear the whole sentence clearly. ¡°Don¡¯t fall in love Ah Ye, don¡¯t, please don¡¯t¡­¡± He did not move and maintained this position. Sheng Hanye closed his eyes. He forced himself to return to reality. ¡°Jiang Niansheng,¡± he patted her shoulder gently, ¡°Wake up.¡± After Sheng Hanye did this a few times, Jiang Niansheng slowly opened her eyes. She stared at the ceiling in a daze. A tear slowly fell from the corner of her eye. She cried. The tear was for Wen Wan. In her dream, Jiang Niansheng was able to experience Wen Wan¡¯s sadness and pain more vividly. The eternal damnation was falling in love with a man whom she couldn¡¯t love. If Shang Hanye had reciprocated some of Wen Wan¡¯s feelings, perhaps they wouldn¡¯t be separated by life and death today. ¡°Jiang Niansheng.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s magnetic voice pulled her back to reality. ¡°Were you in a nightmare?¡± She nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°What kind of nightmare?¡± Jiang Niansheng opened her mouth but did not say anything. She could not tell Sheng Hanye that she knew who Wen Wan was. Since she didn¡¯t say anything, Sheng Hanye didn¡¯t press. ¡°It was just a dream. It is not real. Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± She said, ¡°I need some water.¡± He got up and poured some water for her. He even tested the temperature. The man was very awkward with his movements. Jiang Niansheng could tell he had never served anyone before. After drinking the water, her throat felt a little better. ¡°Why did you suddenly faint?¡± Sheng Hanye asked, ¡°Do you feel better now?¡± ¡®I fainted because of how you treated Wen Wan.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng thought. But the words that left her lips were, ¡°What do you think? How about you try spending some time in the black room?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the only one who¡¯s been there but you¡¯re the only one who¡¯s fainted.¡± ¡°How can I compare to your subordinates? I¡¯m just a weak woman.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s expression softened. ¡°I won¡¯t do it again.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that because you¡¯re going to eat your words.¡± Jiang Niansheng replied, ¡°Furthermore, you have many other ways to torture a person. In the future, I¡¯m afraid my ending will be worse than today should I accidentally provoke you again.¡± He suddenly stretched out his hand and pulled her into his embrace, his chin pressing against her hair. His tenderness was infinite like water. ¡°I promise I won¡¯t do that anymore.¡± Sheng Hanye said, ¡°As long as you don¡¯t leave and betray me¡­ Jiang Niansheng, I want to be good to you.¡± She leaned into his embrace meekly, but the corners of her mouth curled into a mocking smile. ¡®He probably takes me as Wen Wan again. He must have wanted to say these things to her.¡¯ ¡°I don¡¯t believe it.¡± Jiang Niansheng shook her head. ¡°When you lose your temper, it¡¯s quite scary.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you appease me when I¡¯m angry?¡± He asked, ¡°Ah Sheng, men need to be appeased and coaxed.¡± She said sullenly, ¡°How would I know? I¡¯ve never needed to appease a man before!¡± Chapter 35 - Im Easy to Appease Translator: Lonelytree Sheng Hanye suddenly laughed softly. The laughter rumbled in his chest, making her eardrums go numb. ¡°Why are you laughing?¡± Jiang Niansheng was confused. ¡°What¡¯s there to laugh about?¡± Sheng Hanye answered, ¡°It¡¯s perfect that you haven¡¯t needed to appease a man before. You can start to learn and you can only use it on me.¡± ¡°Why should I? Normally men appease women, not the other way round.¡± ¡°Because I¡¯m easy to appease.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Jiang Niansheng did not believe him. ¡°This is clearly a trap. I¡¯m not falling for it.¡± He lowered his head and his thin lips brushed past her hair. ¡°When I¡¯m about to get angry, just call me Ah Ye¡­¡± Then Sheng Hanye¡¯s great anger would vanish into thin air. Jiang Niansheng instantly remembered the dream she just had. In the dream, Wen Wan had called him Ah Ye. She felt uncomfortable. Jiang Niansheng did not want to be someone¡¯s substitute. She only wanted to be herself. However, this was a good thing too. She had a face similar to Wen Wan. So around Sheng Hanye, she could do anything she wanted. Wen Wan was dead, Jiang Niansheng was her only substitute in the world. Sheng Hanye would transfer all the debt and love he owed Wen Wan to Jiang Niansheng. This¡­ would make it easier for Jiang Niansheng to seek revenge. ¡°I won¡¯t do that.¡± Jiang Niansheng pushed him away. ¡°You smell like cigarettes. It¡¯s disgusting.¡± Sheng Hanye immediately let go of her. ¡°I¡¯ll go change then.¡± ¡°The smell of cigarettes doesn¡¯t come from your clothes.¡± He stood up and paused. ¡°Then, I¡¯ll stop smoking.¡± Jiang Niansheng was a little surprised. Smoking was a hard habit to quit. Sheng Hanye was willing to quit smoking simply because Jiang Niansheng said the smell of cigarettes was bad? ¡°We¡¯re going to have a baby so smoking is not good.¡± Sheng Hanye added, ¡°So it¡¯s not just for you.¡± Sheng Hanye realized he was being too nice to Jiang Niansheng. That was not a good sign. Sheng Hanye walked to the cloakroom. ¡°I don¡¯t trust you to be alone anymore. I¡¯ll assign you a bodyguard.¡± Before, Jiang Niansheng would resist, knowing the bodyguard would be his spy. He¡¯d know her every move but now¡­ ¡°Sure.¡± She agreed, ¡°But since this will be my personal bodyguard, I want to pick it myself.¡± Sheng Hanye turned around and glanced at her. ¡°Can¡¯t I make my own decision?¡± Jiang Niansheng added, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me I can¡¯t even make that choice?¡± He shrugged. ¡°Fine.¡± Half an hour later, all the bodyguards of the Flying Feather gathered in the open yard of the Sheng Manor. Sheng Hanye placed his hands behind his back. He raised his chin. He was like a king, cold and aloof. Jiang Niansheng stood beside him. His hand was wrapped around her waist. ¡°Pick,¡± Sheng Hanye gently pushed her forward. Jiang Niansheng walked down the steps and looked the guards over. There were men and women. All of them had serious expressions and stood straight, waiting to be selected. Jiang Niansheng already had a candidate in mind, but she still pretended to walk around. After going back and forth a few times, she stopped in front of Yang Zhang. Yang Zhang¡¯s expression was filled with shock and doubt, but the rules of the Flying Feather were strict. This was not his time to speak. ¡°You.¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°Will you have a duel with me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Once Yang Zhang left the formation, Jiang Niansheng kicked at him. He dodged. They fought for about five minutes when Yang Zhang slowly gained the upper hand. He stopped and immediately took a few steps back to increase the distance between them. ¡°Okay.¡± Jiang Niansheng concluded, ¡°You¡¯re a much better fighter than I am. I¡¯ll pick you.¡± Yang Zhang looked at Sheng Hanye. ¡°Are you sure?¡± The man¡¯s magnetic voice sounded. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be better to choose a female bodyguard?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not used to ordering women around. Sheng Hanye, didn¡¯t you say I can have my pick?¡± He did not speak, but there was a complicated look in his eyes. Was it intentional or unintentional? Yang Zhang was Wen Wan¡¯s former partner. When Jiang Niansheng stood beside Yang Zhang down in the yard, Sheng Hanye felt like he had traveled through time. ¡°Yang Zhang,¡± Sheng Hanye asked faintly, ¡°Will you accept this arrangement?¡± ¡°I¡­ I will heed CEO Sheng¡¯s decision.¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at Yang Zhang with a smile. ¡°I can make this decision for him. From now on, you will be my personal bodyguard.¡± ¡°Wen¡­ uh, yes, Mrs. Sheng.¡± Sheng Hanye did not say anything. He raised his wrist to look at the time. There were still piles of things in the company waiting for him to deal with. ¡°Remember to rest,¡± he said before getting into the car and leaving. Jiang Niansheng walked slowly to the lawn and sat down. Yang Zhang stood behind her. ¡°Sit,¡± she said. ¡°There are only the two of us here.¡± ¡°Mrs. Sheng, this is not appropriate.¡± ¡°You need to sit. This is an order.¡± Yang Zhang had no choice but to sit opposite her. He looked at her with a belly full of questions. He wanted to say something, but he held back. Jiang Niansheng stopped smiling and looked at him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re not Wen Wan, are you?¡± ¡°Sorry,¡± She nodded. ¡°I lied to you.¡± Yang Zhang¡¯s face turned red. ¡°You¡­ this¡­ If CEO Sheng found out, he¡¯d have my head chopped off!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t tell, and I don¡¯t tell, how would he know?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No but.¡± Jiang Niansheng replied. ¡°Yang Zhang, you¡¯re my bodyguard now. The two of us are tied together, sharing weal and woe.¡± Yang Zhang still looked conflicted. The leader of the Flying Feather was CEO Sheng. How could he switch sides to Jiang Niansheng? ¡°Just consider me as Wen Wan.¡± She smiled again. ¡°I¡¯m quite curious about her.¡± ¡°Mrs. Sheng, there¡¯s a rule in the Flying Feather that bans anyone from talking about Wen Wan Jiang Niansheng blinked. ¡°Then you can tell me in secret.¡± Yang Zhang scratched his head. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s settled then.¡± She pushed the fruit plate on the table in front of Yang Zhang. ¡°This grape is so sweet. Try It.¡± Of course, Yang Zhang wouldn¡¯t touch it. This was all his fault for running his mouth. Wen Wan already passed away three years ago. How would she suddenly appear at Flying Feather¡¯s base? No wonder the captain always said he had a strong body but a simple mind. ¡°By the way,¡± Jiang Niansheng asked, ¡°Do you have a photo of Wen Wan?¡± Yang Zhang was about to nod, but he immediately shook his head crazily. ¡°No.¡± He was ready to say that he didn¡¯t even know Wen Wan. Jiang Niansheng did not press. There were plenty of chances for her to get info from Yang Zhang. She was in a great mood. She hummed a song, ate fruits, and basked in the sun, enjoying the treatment of a rich lady. What she did not know was that in the distance, someone was using binoculars to take in the situation at the Sheng Manor. Chapter 36 - Jiang Niansheng changed her appearance Translator: Lonelytree After observing for a while, the man put away his binoculars and sneakily left. ¡­ At Nan City¡¯s villa, Xia Caiwei was making tea in the tea room. She heard that Elder Sheng was very knowledgeable about tea so she decided to match his interest. If she could please Elder Sheng, it would be easier for her to enter the Sheng family. Suddenly, the window on her right was pushed open from the outside and a figure jumped down agilely. Xia Caiwei was so scared that her hands trembled. She was about to call for help when her mouth was covered. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± She looked over and her expression changed from fear to surprise. ¡°You¡¯re back? How did it go? It¡¯s over for Jiang Niansheng, right?¡± Xu Kaiyu fell silent. ¡°You¡­ failed?¡± Xia Caiwei asked. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. You were from Flying Feather. You had special training. You should be able to complete the mission.¡± ¡°The mission is completed.¡± Xu Kaiyu looked at her. ¡°But, the result is not what you expected.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Sheng Hanye did not break up with Jiang Niansheng. In fact, he had assigned her a personal bodyguard from Flying Feather. It¡¯ll be harder for us to do anything to her in the future.¡± Xia Caiwei shook her head repeatedly. ¡°That¡¯s impossible! Are you sure that Hanye saw Jiang Niansheng and Qiao Jingze in the room with their clothes disheveled?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure,¡± Xu Kaiyu answered. ¡°But Sheng Hanye didn¡¯t do anything to Jiang Niansheng.¡± Xia Caiwei shook and the teacup fell and broke into pieces. No, she couldn¡¯t believe this. This wasn¡¯t real¡­ ¡°Something must have gone wrong. You weren¡¯t in the room so you must have missed something!¡± Xia Caiwei argued, ¡°Or Jiang Niansheng came prepared. She was only pretending to faint that day!¡± Xu Kaiyu looked at her, and his eyes flashed with pity. ¡°I was the one who placed the drug. It¡¯s colorless and tasteless. Not even an expert can detect it, much less a normal woman.¡± ¡°Then what should we do? If Hanye launched an investigation, will he trace it back to me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve swept away all the evidence. No matter how powerful Sheng Hanye is, he can only trace it back to me. He can¡¯t implicate you.¡± Xia Caiwei let out a long sigh of relief. Seeing Xu Kaiyu¡¯s dejected expression, she smiled again and placed her hand on the back of his hand. ¡°Brother Yu, thank you.¡± The ¡®Brother Yu¡¯ made everything worthwhile for Xu Kaiyu. ¡°You don¡¯t need to thank me.¡± He said, ¡°I am willing to do anything for you.¡± After all, Xu Kaiyu had left Flying Feather for Xia Caiwei. With his freedom, he could better complete the tasks Xia Caiwei instructed. ¡°Fortunately, I still have you.¡± Xia Caiwei¡¯s expression turned up with disappointment. ¡°Wen Wan is dead. I thought Hanye would finally focus on me but who would have thought Jiang Niansheng would appear out of nowhere¡­¡± ¡°How can Sheng Hanye let you down like this!¡± Xia Caiwei sighed. ¡°He probably misses Wen Wan too much. But it is very strange that there are two people who look so similar. When I first saw her, I thought Wen Wan had come back from the dead.¡± ¡°Could it be plastic surgery?¡±Xu Kaiyu said. When Xia Caiwei heard that, she immediately perked up. ¡°That¡¯s right, why didn¡¯t I think of plastic surgery?! If we can confirm that Jiang Niansheng had plastic surgery to look like Wen Wan, Hanye will immediately despise her!¡± But they needed a professional plastic surgeon to ascertain that. They couldn¡¯t do anything without proof. Plus Jiang Niansheng was perfectly healthy. Why would she go for a plastic surgery evaluation for no reason? Xu Kaiyu thought for a moment. ¡°You can¡¯t do this and implicate yourself¡­ Perhaps you can use Ye Ziya.¡± ¡°So use a pawn?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xia Caiwei smiled. ¡°I know what to do.¡± She used an unknown number to send an anonymous text message to Ye Ziya. ¡°Jiang Niansheng used plastic surgery to marry Sheng Hanye.¡± ¡­ At Sheng Shi Group, Jiang Niansheng clocked in at the CEO¡¯s Secretary Office and went to the lab to continue her perfume development. When she arrived, Gu Yanzhou was already there. He stood there tall and straight, discussing something with the director of the R & D Department. Jiang Niansheng had to admit Sheng Miaomiao had a good eye. Gu Yanzhou was elegant and kind, he was not as frivolous as Si Cang. He was steady in his work. When he saw her, Gu Yanzhou nodded slightly. She smiled in response. Not long after that, Sheng Miaomiao arrived. When Gu Yanzhou saw Sheng Miaomiao, the steadiness Jiang Niansheng praised him for, disappeared without a trace. His eyes fluttered and his mind was unsettled. He shoved the document into his assistant¡¯s hands. ¡°I¡¯m going to the bathroom.¡± Before the assistant could react, Gu Yanzhou had already walked far away. Sheng Miaomiao stomped her feet and muttered to herself, ¡°Why is he avoiding me¡­¡± The assistant greeted her awkwardly. ¡°Miss Sheng.¡± ¡°Miaomiao,¡± Jiang Niansheng said and waved. ¡°Come here.¡± ¡°Eh? Sister-in-law? Why are you here?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been here for so long already. You only had your eyes for Gu Yanzhou so I was invisible.¡± Sheng Miaomiao¡¯s face heated up. ¡°Even you tease me. But he treated me as invisible too. He couldn¡¯t wait to run away from me.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t hound him too closely.¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°You just unleashed an ultimate, you have to give him time to digest it.¡± Sheng Miaomiao sat next to her. ¡°Sister-in-law, you said that you¡¯d guarantee that your tips would work with your life. So what should I do now? You have to give me some advice.¡± ¡°Well, I do know another idea¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going to tell me to seduce him again, right?¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Jiang Niansheng knocked her head. ¡°I¡¯m thinking about buying a gift for him.¡± Sheng Miaomiao was puzzled. ¡°Huh? A sudden gift? Wouldn¡¯t he be confused? What¡¯s the occasion?¡± ¡°Well, isn¡¯t he angry? He thinks what you did was inappropriate so you¡¯re buying him a gift as an apology. Show your sincerity.¡± As she said that, Jiang Niansheng moved closer to her ear. ¡°You need to keep on reminding him of the day when he saw you in the lingerie. It¡¯ll make his heart itch and he won¡¯t be able to forget you.¡± ¡°Sister-in-law, you¡¯re really smart.¡± Sheng Miaomiao immediately stood up and held her hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the mall now!¡± ¡°Huh? Why are you bringing me with you?¡± ¡°I saw how angry big brother was that day. You need to buy a gift to apologize to him too!¡± Jiang Niansheng, ¡°¡­¡± ¡­ The two girls arrived at the mall. ¡°Sister-in-law, do you think I should buy a watch of a wallet?¡± Standing in front of the counter, Sheng Miaomiao looked conflicted. ¡°Or a pen?¡± ¡°Those are so cliche. Since you want him to feel your sincerity, you should give him something more personal.¡± ¡°Something personal¡­¡± Sheng Miaomiao thought for a moment. ¡°Like clothes? Leather shoes? Tie?¡± ¡°A tie is fine, but a belt is better.¡± Jiang Niansheng raised her eyebrows. ¡°A tie is close to the heart and a belt is close to¡­. Well, you know.¡± Chapter 37 - A Fight Translator: Lonelytree Sheng Miaomiao covered her face and said shyly, ¡°I don¡¯t think I can buy a belt. I¡¯ll go for a tie today!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it more exciting to give a belt? In the future, Gu Yanzhou will think of you every time he wears a belt¡­¡± ¡°Sister-in-law, stop it. It¡¯s so embarrassing.¡± Jiang Niansheng stopped teasing her. ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯ll stop kidding. Let¡¯s help you choose a tie.¡± The shop assistant was very perceptive. From the way Jiang Niansheng and Sheng Miaomiao were dressed, she knew they were rich ladies so she received them well. ¡°Ladies, we just received a batch of the current season¡¯s ties. There are many to choose from. This way please.¡± They were choosing the ties when a female voice said, ¡°This belt is not bad. Hanye will like it. Can you take it out for me to see?¡± That was¡­ Xia Caiwei¡¯s voice! Jiang Niansheng and Sheng Miaomiao turned their heads to look. They saw Xia Caiwei standing in front of a counter, pointing at a belt. ¡°Sister-in-law¡­¡± Sheng Miaomiao looked at her. ¡°Am I mistaken or I heard she¡¯s going to buy a belt for my big brother?¡± ¡°No, I heard it too.¡± ¡°This woman.¡± Sheng Miaomiao immediately rolled up her sleeves. ¡°How shameless can she be? How desperate she wants to be a mistress. I¡¯m going to¡­ Eh¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng pulled her back. ¡°Sister-in-law, why are you pulling me back? I know it¡¯s inconvenient for you to argue with her so leave this to me. I will help you tear her apart!¡± Jiang Niansheng explained, ¡°We were here first and we had been here for more than ten minutes already. She must have seen us and said those things on purpose.¡± ¡°But that doesn¡¯t excuse her behavior.¡± ¡°If you go after her, it¡¯ll only lower your status and you¡¯ll appear in the wrong.¡± Jiang Niansheng said, ¡°She¡¯ll complain to Sheng Hanye and tell on us. We¡¯ll only get scolded.¡± Sheng Miaomiao looked at her with admiration. ¡°Sister-in-law, does this mean you have a better idea?¡± ¡°Watch me.¡± Jiang Niansheng walked straight to Xia Caiwei. Xia Caiwei pretended not to see her and continued to choose. ¡°What a coincidence.¡± Jiang Niansheng greeted her. ¡°Miss Xia, I will never forget the time you¡¯ve invited me out for coffee!¡± Xia Caiwei did not even look at her as she said, ¡°It¡¯s just a cup of coffee. You¡¯re welcome.¡± ¡®She really sees herself as a winner.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng smiled, ¡°I was too careless and had to admit defeat. But who are you buying this belt for?¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s for any other man, it would have nothing to do with me.¡± Jiang Niansheng replied, ¡°But if it¡¯s for Sheng Hanye, well¡­ Don¡¯t you think it has everything to do with me?¡± Xia Caiwei¡¯s expression changed. ¡®If I say that it¡¯s for another man, it would mean I have another man I¡¯m close to. Sheng Hanye will be mad when he finds out; However, if I admit that the belt is for Sheng Hanye¡­ Jiang Niansheng will not let it go.¡¯ Jiang Niansheng¡¯s words stumped her. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you answering? Well, I thought I heard you were going to buy the belt for Sheng Hanye.¡± Jiang Niansheng said and looked at Sheng Miaomiao. ¡°You heard it too, right?¡± Sheng Miaomiao nodded repeatedly. ¡°Yes, I heard it. I¡¯m a witness.¡± Xia Caiwei clenched the belt in her hand, and she smiled, ¡°I just thought it would be a good gift for Hanye.¡± ¡°Who are you to buy a belt for my husband?¡± Jiang Niansheng asked. The shop assistant looked at Xia Caiwei with disdain. The mistress came to buy a gift and came across the wife? How shameless. ¡°Miss Jiang,¡± Xia Caiwei gritted her teeth. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so sarcastic.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sarcastic? How many times I¡¯ve reminded you to refer to me as Mrs. Sheng? Why won¡¯t you do that?¡± Then Jiang Niansheng reached for the leather belt. However, Xia Caiwei held it tightly and refused to let go. ¡°I picked this first.¡± Xia Caiwei said. Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°You have good taste. This belt is really suitable for my husband. I¡¯ll buy it for him.¡± Xia Caiwei¡¯s face turned white. Since Sheng Miaomiao was there, she didn¡¯t want to lose her temper. ¡°Miss Xia,¡± the shop assistant said disdainfully, ¡°This lady wants to buy it for her husband. Please give the belt to me so I can clear the payment for Mrs. Sheng.¡± No one liked a mistress. Xia Caiwei was humiliated and had no choice but to let go. Jiang Niansheng picked up the belt and deliberately studied it deliberately. ¡°Not bad. Wrap it up.¡± Sheng Miaomiao applauded Jiang Niansheng crazily in her mind. ¡®Sister-in-law is so awesome! She easily turned the situation around and has embarrassed Xia Caiwei instead!¡¯ ¡°Mrs. Sheng,¡± The shop assistant said politely. ¡°Why don¡¯t you buy something extra for your husband? We have a lot of men¡¯s products like a new line of underwear¡­¡± ¡®What? Underwear? I¡¯d be crazy to buy underwear for Sheng Hanye!¡¯ ¡°She¡¯ll take it!¡± Sheng Miaomiao nodded. ¡°Sister-in-law, big brother will be so happy when he finds out.¡± ¡°Erm¡­¡± Before she could say anything, the shop assistant already packed everything. ¡°Mrs. Sheng, I believe your husband will like these gifts.¡± ¡®Fine then¡­¡¯ Xia Caiwei looked at this scene and was so angry that her face turned crooked. Jiang Niansheng swiped her card and carried the shopping bag. She smiled sweetly at Xia Caiwei. ¡°Miss Xia, we¡¯ll be leaving then. Take your time!¡± Sheng Miaomiao added, ¡°Miss Xia, I¡¯d say to stop wasting your time.¡± Her sharp nails dug into her palm, but Xia Caiwei could do nothing. She turned around and left. She saw Ye Ziya walk through the mall entrance. Ye Ziya looked around as if looking for someone. ¡®She¡¯s probably looking for Jiang Niansheng.¡¯ Xia Caiwei smiled. This was her chance. ¡®Jiang Niansheng, let¡¯s see how you¡¯d handle this.¡¯ She deliberately raised her voice. ¡°Mrs. Sheng, the higher they are, the harder they fall. Remember that.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about me. Take care of yourself.¡± Sure enough, Ye Ziya heard them. Ye Ziya ran to the shop. ¡°So here you are.¡± Ye Ziya pointed at Jiang Niansheng. ¡°I¡¯ve finally found you.¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at her in bafflement. ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°To tear off your fake artificial face!¡± ¡°Artificial face?¡± Jiang Niansheng was stunned. ¡°You mean, I¡¯ve had plastic surgery?¡± Ye Ziya nodded smugly. ¡°Yes, in order to marry Hanye, you went for plastic surgery to change your face. If he finds out, he will definitely divorce you immediately!¡± Jiang Niansheng looked at Sheng Miaomiao speechlessly. ¡°Is this woman crazy?¡± ¡°Stop acting.¡± Ye Ziya raised her hand and grabbed her face. ¡°I¡¯m going to crush the silicone implant in your nose!¡± ¡°Do you want a fight?¡± Jiang Niansheng couldn¡¯t be compared to a professional guard but it was enough to deal with Ye Ziya. Back at the office, Sheng Hanye received a call from Yang Zhang. ¡°CEO Sheng, this is bad! Madam got into a fight with someone at the mall!¡± Chapter 38 - Go to the Hospital Translator: Lonelytree Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyebrows suddenly jumped. ¡°Then what are you doing? Why aren¡¯t you protecting her?¡± ¡°No, CEO Sheng. Madam¡­ There¡¯s nothing I can do when she won with a landslide.¡± Yang Zhang said, ¡°She didn¡¯t even need me.¡± ¡°Who was she fighting with? Male or female?¡± ¡°Female. Her name is Ye something¡­¡± Sheng Hanye frowned. ¡°Ye Ziya?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yang Zhang answered. ¡°Miss Ye said that Madam had plastic surgery and she wanted to pull off Madam¡¯s fake face. CEO Sheng, this is really that miss¡¯ fault.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s expression quickly turned serious. Plastic surgery? He suddenly thought of something and immediately stood up. ¡°Wait, I¡¯ll be right there!¡± Wei Lian looked at CEO Sheng¡¯s hurried footsteps. ¡®Where is he going this time? We have a board meeting in a minute!¡¯ ¡°CEO Sheng¡­¡± ¡°Delay the meeting.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Sheng Hanye got into the car and stepped on the accelerator. ¡®Of course, plastic surgery. Why haven¡¯t I thought of that? Of course, there wouldn¡¯t be two people who looked so similar without being related. Unless plastic surgery was involved! ¡®Perhaps Jiang Niansheng had taken plastic surgery to make herself look like Wen Wan¡­¡¯ Sheng Hanye cleared his mind. His red Ferrari shot across the road like an arrow. ¡­ At the mall, Ye Ziya¡¯s nails barely touch Jiang Niansheng before she was knocked down. Jiang Niansheng grabbed her wrist and twisted it. She pressed Ye Ziya to the ground and held her in place. ¡°What plastic surgery?¡± She said, ¡°Just say you¡¯re jealous of my beauty. Don¡¯t make up nonsense.¡± ¡°But you have plastic surgery!¡± ¡°If you want to slander me, at least find a better excuse.¡± Ye Ziya struggled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t try to deny it. I have accurate information. It can¡¯t be wrong.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Jiang Niansheng was very curious. ¡°Who gave you the information?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. But since they told me about it, they had to be right.¡± ¡°Ye Ziya,¡± She sighed, ¡°You¡¯re such a classic pawn. You don¡¯t even know you¡¯re being played.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t deny it.¡± Ye Ziya glared at her. ¡°Jiang Niansheng, do you dare to go to the hospital for a plastic surgery evaluation?¡± ¡°Why should I? Because you told me to? Who are you to direct me around?¡± Ye Ziya shouted, ¡°I know you won¡¯t dare! You are guilty!¡± She struggled with all her might, but it was useless. Jiang Niansheng looked delicate but she was very powerful. ¡°Be honest.¡± Jiang Niansheng offered, ¡°Tell me who sent you the message and I¡¯ll let you go.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. It¡¯s an anonymous message.¡± Anonymous? The mastermind was getting Ye Ziya to pounce for them. What a calculative person. Jiang Niansheng raised her head to look at Xia Caiwei. Could it be her? Xia Caiwei was the biggest suspect. Xia Caiwei met her gaze without fear. ¡°Why are you looking at me? Jiang Niansheng, if you really didn¡¯t have plastic surgery, why didn¡¯t you dare to go for an evaluation?¡± ¡°Did anyone ask for your opinion?¡± ¡°You!¡± Jiang Niansheng said deliberately. ¡°All this talk about plastic surgery¡­ You think I¡¯ve made my face to resemble someone, yes?¡± Xia Caiwei was frightened by her gaze. ¡°I merely agreed with Ye Ziya.¡± ¡°Let me go!¡± Ye Ziya struggled again. ¡°The Ye family¡­¡± ¡°Fine, forget it. I won¡¯t waste my time on a weakling like you.¡± Xia Caiwei was Jiang Niansheng¡¯s real target. Jiang Niansheng stood up and slowly walked towards Xia Caiwei. ¡°You were the one who sent the message, yes?¡± ¡°What message?¡± ¡°You¡¯re a very good actor.¡± Jiang Niansheng smiled. ¡°You schemed against me time and time again. Why? Xia Caiwei, did I disturb your ancestral grave?¡± Xia Caiwei did not want to argue with her because she would be the one at a disadvantage. Jiang Niansheng had a sharp tongue. Xia Caiwei wanted to leave, but Jiang Niansheng stopped her. ¡°Wait! You¡¯re not going anywhere until you explain yourself.¡± ¡°What right do you have to restrict my freedom?¡± Xia Caiwai pushed Jiang Niansheng back. Jiang Niansheng reached for Xia Caiwei¡¯s shoulder. Just as she was about to grab her, a pair of big hands appeared. The hands clutched Jiang Niansheng by her wrist and knocked her back. Jiang Niansheng stumbled before she steadied herself. She looked up at the man who had suddenly appeared. ¡°Hanye,¡± Xia Caiwei immediately softened and turned into a weakened flower. ¡°You¡¯re finally here¡­¡± Sheng Hanye pursed his lips. ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± She glanced at Jiang Niansheng and shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Jiang Niansheng rolled her eyes. Xia Caiwei was truly a master green tea! Sheng Hanye turned to look at Jiang Niansheng and pulled Xia Caiwei behind him. This protective action¡­ grabbed many people¡¯s attention. ¡°Why are you so against Caiwei?¡± Sheng Hanye demanded, ¡°What nonsense you¡¯re up to this time?¡± Jiang Niansheng was so angry that she laughed. ¡°I¡¯m the one with the nonsense? You don¡¯t even know what¡¯s happening. Why don¡¯t you ask your dear Caiwei what she has done?¡± ¡°But I have done nothing¡­ I was bored at home so I came out to do some shopping. I somehow made Miss Jiang unhappy.¡± ¡°Xia Caiwei, since you dare to do it, then you should dare to admit it.¡± ¡°What do you want me to admit?¡± Jiang Niansheng pressed, ¡°Did you send the text message to Ye Ziya?¡± ¡°What text message?¡± Xia Caiwei kept shaking her head with an innocent look. ¡°I don¡¯t even understand what you¡¯re saying.¡± Ye Ziya got up from the ground and pointed at Jiang Niansheng in exasperation. ¡°She¡¯s changing the topic. Don¡¯t fall for it! Hanye, she has taken plastic surgery! Hanye, she must be so ugly before this. She took plastic surgery to seduce you!¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll know for sure after we go to the hospital and have a plastic surgery evaluation!¡± Sheng Hanye fell silent. His eyes were cold as if he was thinking about something. ¡°Hanye, Ye Ziya does make sense.¡± Xia Caiwei gently shook his arm. ¡°It¡¯s too suspicious, how can Jiang Niansheng look so much like her? There is no such coincidence in the world¡­ We should look into it.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s expression softened. ¡°If she passes the evaluation, then it¡¯s just a misunderstanding; but if she fails¡­¡± Jiang Niansheng could not hear what Xia Caiwei was mumbling. She felt disgusted at this scene and did not want to stay any longer. ¡°Stop.¡± Sheng Hanye ordered. Jiang Niansheng continued to walk away. ¡°We can¡¯t let her go. She must be feeling guilty and she is escaping!¡± Ye Ziya shouted. ¡°She must have taken plastic surgery to scheme for your heart, Hanye!¡± Sheng Hanye intoned in a warning voice, ¡°Jiang Niansheng.¡± Jiang Niansheng stopped but did not turn around. ¡°Do you also think that I have taken plastic surgery?¡± ¡°Follow me to the hospital.¡± Chapter 39 - No Plastic Surgery Translator: Lonelytree Hearing this, Jiang Niansheng smiled sadly. ¡®So he chose to believe Ye Ziya and Xia Ciawei.¡¯ ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to go?¡± Jiang Niansheng said. Sheng Hanye said plainly, ¡°Going to the hospital can prove your innocence.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m innocent!¡± ¡°Then you shouldn¡¯t mind proving it.¡± Jiang Niansheng bit her lower lip and turned around angrily. ¡°Sheng Hanye, you don¡¯t understand, do you? Why I don¡¯t want to go to the hospital?!¡± Sheng Hanye frowned slightly and wanted to walk towards her, but Xia Caiwei quickly grabbed his arm. He stopped. Jiang Niansheng looked at him in disappointment. ¡°Some random person jumped out and framed me for plastic surgery so I have to prove myself. Why shouldn¡¯t they have to prove their accusation? Why is the onus on me?¡± Jiang Niansheng did not have plastic surgery, so she was not afraid of going to the hospital. However, she was extremely disappointed. ¡°Sheng Hanye, what about next time? When someone says I¡¯ve cheated on you, are you going to have me flogged and stoned to prove my innocence? Why do I need to prove myself when I have done nothing wrong? To assuage these bloody schemers?¡± Jiang Niansheng really wanted to cry, but she held it in. At that moment, she realized how isolated and helpless she was. It was the first time Sheng Hanye saw Jiang Niansheng looking at him like that. There was sadness and helplessness but she was as stubborn as ever. ¡°Big brother.¡± Sheng Miaomiao. ¡°I thought you came to support sister-in-law. How can you side with Ye Ziya and Xia Caiwei instead? This is so disappointing.¡± Sheng Hanye¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he took another step forward. ¡°Hanye¡­¡± Xia Caiwei pulled him back. He brushed away Xia Caiwei¡¯s hand. Jiang Niansheng blinked quickly and forced back her tears. As Sheng Hanye approached, she wanted to escape. ¡°Follow me,¡± his voice was low and hoarse. ¡°You have to go to the hospital.¡± Because he also wanted to prove one thing. If Jiang Niansheng really had had plastic surgery, then he would give up completely. He would not harbor the hope that Jiang Niansheng was Wen Wan anymore. ¡°I¡¯m not going anywhere!¡± Jiang Niansheng struggled, ¡°Sheng Hanye, you¡­¡± ¡°You have no choice!¡± Sheng Hanye bent down, carried her and strode of the mall. At that moment, the manager of the mall rushed over. When he saw the scene, he was dumbfounded. ¡°CEO Sheng, thank you for gracing us with your presence¡­¡± ¡°Maintain the order at the mall. Also, don¡¯t let anyone know about what happened here.¡± The manager nodded and bowed. ¡°Of course. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Sheng Shi Group owned this mall, so everything here belonged to Sheng Hanye¡­ ¡®Then why did I waste my time coming here to buy him a gift?¡¯ thought Jiang Niansheng. ¡­ At the hospital, Sheng Hanye stood guard at the door with one hand in the pocket of his trousers, quietly waiting for the results of the examination. Ten minutes later, the doctor came out. ¡°How is it?¡± He asked, ¡°Did she have any plastic surgery before?¡± ¡°Mr. Sheng, according to my experience and the result of the examination, Mrs. Sheng hasn¡¯t had any plastic surgery.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± The doctor nodded. ¡°Yes, I bet my professional life on it.¡± Jiang Niansheng walked out without even looking at Sheng Hanye. Sheng Hanye followed her. He grabbed her wrist. ¡°Are you angry with me?¡± ¡°What do you think? I don¡¯t even have the right to be angry?¡± Jiang Niansheng countered. ¡°I can¡¯t control whether to have a baby or not, and now I can¡¯t even control my own emotions?¡± ¡°I can apologize to you.¡± Jiang Niansheng snorted. ¡°Sheng Hanye, you truly are one proud man. Even your apology can sound so dismissive. Plus what do you mean by can? You should apologize to me.¡± ¡°I can have Ye Ziya and Xia Caiwei¡­ to apologize to you too.¡± ¡°No need!¡± She replied. ¡°I don¡¯t want to see any of you.¡± ¡­ Back at the Sheng Shi Group, the tension was high. Anger was written on Jiang Niansheng¡¯s face. When she looked up and saw Sheng Hanye standing at the door, she was furious. She got up and slammed the door in his face. Out of sight, out of mind! The loud door slamming startled everyone. Wei Lian trembled. ¡°CEO Sheng¡­¡± ¡°Let her be.¡± Sheng Hanye frowned. ¡°Or do you have any ideas?¡± ¡°Huh? What Ideas?¡± ¡°How to appease a woman.¡± ¡°Erm¡­¡± Wei Lian was also a bachelor. He scratched his head. ¡°CEO Sheng, why don¡¯t you ask Doctor Si?¡± That made sense. Si Cang was always good with the ladies. ¡­ Ten minutes later¡­ ¡°Hello, is there a Miss Jiang Niansheng here?¡± The delivery man appeared at the door with a big bouquet of flowers in his arms. Everyone looked in the same direction. Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t even look at him. ¡°Throw it away.¡± ¡°Hello, Miss Jiang. The limited-edition gemstone necklace you ordered has arrived. Do you want to try it on now?¡± The manager of the jewelry store arrived wearing white gloves and holding a red velvet box. ¡°I didn¡¯t order it. You got the wrong person.¡± ¡°But the name on the receipt is you.¡± Jiang Niansheng, ¡°¡­¡± Then another salesperson appeared. ¡°Miss Jiang, the new car you ordered is downstairs. Do you want to go for a test drive now?¡± Flowers, jewelry, and luxury cars. What was Sheng Hanye trying to do? Jiang Niansheng slammed the mouse on the table and stomped into the president¡¯s office. ¡°What is it that you want?¡± He crossed his arms and leaned against the back of the chair. ¡°Don¡¯t you like them?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then what do you like?¡± Sheng Hanye asked. ¡°I can buy them for you.¡± Jiang Niansheng answered word by word, ¡°I don¡¯t want anything!¡± ¡°Are you still angry with me?¡± ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°Jiang Niansheng,¡± he said indifferently, ¡°Enough is enough.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± She smiled when she heard that. ¡°In your opinion, money can make up for trampling on someone¡¯s pride.¡± Sheng Hanye looked at her. ¡°I have never done so much for a woman.¡± ¡°Should I feel honored? Sheng Hanye, money is very useful, but it can¡¯t buy everything!¡± ¡®Does he think he¡¯s so great because he has some stinky dollars? Does he think the money is going to one¡¯s heart?¡¯ ¡°It¡¯s just a trip to the hospital. Why are you so angry?¡± Sheng Hanye raised his eyebrows. ¡°I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°Of course you don¡¯t. Because you¡¯ve never learned to really respect and trust a person before!¡± After shouting that, Jiang Niansheng turned around and left. Sheng Hanye was left sitting alone in front of his desk. After a moment of silence, he muttered to himself, ¡°In my position, the only one I can trust is myself.¡± It was lonely at the top. Jiang Niansheng walked out of the elevator, immersed in her thoughts. Thanks to her carelessness, she bumped into someone. ¡°Don¡¯t you have eyes?¡± The other party scolded, ¡°Which department are you from? You¡¯re fired!¡± Jiang Niansheng looked closely. ¡°Sheng Tianhong?¡± Chapter 40 - Working Together Translator: Lonelytree Since Jiang Niansheng knocked him out at the bar, she had not seen him again. Jiang Niansheng was not expecting to run into him at the company. Sheng Tianhong looked impatient, ¡°Call me General Manager Sheng, who are you to call my name directly¡­ Wait, it¡¯s you!¡± Jiang Niansheng didn¡¯t want trouble so she lowered her head and tried to run. ¡°Trying to leave?¡± Sheng Tianhong blocked her way. ¡°I know you. You were the one who covered me with a gunny sack and beat me up at the Liao family. Then we met at Moonlight too.¡± ¡°Sorry, you got the wrong person.¡± ¡°At Nan City, you¡¯re the only person who dares to lay a finger on me, so I won¡¯t get the wrong person!¡± Since Sheng Tianhong remembered everything clearly, Jiang Niansheng had no choice but to admit, ¡°Fine, that¡¯s me. Do you want more beatings?¡± Sheng Tianhong subconsciously shrunk back and then he remembered they were at Sheng Shi Group. He was the general manager here. He could summon the security with a word so what was there for him to be afraid of? So he straightened his back, ¡°I see you have not learned your lesson. This time, I¡¯ll settle the score with you!¡± Sheng Tianhong was about to jump on Jiang Niansheng but before he could do anything, Yang Zhang stepped forward to kick him away. Sheng Tianhong screamed. ¡°You should be gentler.¡± Jiang Niansheng tutted. ¡°This is the Sheng family¡¯s third young master. If you injure him, things are going to be so serious.¡± Yang Zhang replied, ¡°It¡¯s my job to protect you. If anything happens, CEO Sheng will take care of it.¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± Sheng Tianhong got up from the ground and pointed at the two of them. ¡°Just you wait! Where are the security guards? Where the hell are they?!¡± ¡°Stop shouting, ¡°Yang Zhang said. ¡°This is Mrs. Sheng. Who dares to detain her?¡± Internally, he added, ¡®Even Ceo Sheng can¡¯t do anything to her.¡¯ Sheng Tianhong was stunned. Yang Zhang thought it mean Sheng Tianhong was scared. He waved his hands before the young man¡¯s face. ¡°If you know what¡¯s good for you, then get lost. Don¡¯t make me punish you again.¡± ¡°You¡¯re Sheng Hanye¡¯s new wife?¡± Sheng Tianhong looked at Jiang Niansheng in surprise. ¡°But Sheng Hanye has caused your family¡¯s destruction¡­¡± ¡°Third young master,¡± Jiang Niansheng quickly interrupted him. ¡°Let¡¯s talk in private.¡± Sheng Tianhong had a suspicious look on his face. ¡®This woman is not simple!¡¯ Jiang Niansheng walked forward. ¡°There are too many people here. It¡¯s not convenient.¡± He followed her out of Sheng Shi Group. ¡°What the hell are you doing?¡± Sheng Tianhong sized her up. ¡°Sheng Hanye is your enemy. Why did you marry him?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Although Sheng Tianhong was a wasteful young master, he was not stupid. ¡°Then I shall go to ask Grandpa his opinion regarding this. Sheng Hanye has married an enemy to keep his side? How laughable!¡± ¡°Fine.¡± Jiang Niansheng laid out her cards. ¡°If I don¡¯t marry him, how will I have the chance to take revenge?¡± Sheng Tianhong immediately understood. ¡®She has gone so far for revenge?¡¯ The way he looked at Jiang Niansheng changed. ¡°So, we¡¯re on the same side after all.¡± Sheng Tianhong laughed, ¡°Jiang Niansheng, a wise man doesn¡¯t beat around the bush. My big brother and I have been fighting for power, and you clearly hate him, if the two of us worked together¡­¡± It would be a matter of time before they took down Sheng Hanye! Jiang Niansheng did not say a word. ¡°Do you think you can find a better ally? I¡¯m a member of the Sheng family and you¡¯re his wife. By joining forces, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort.¡± ¡°Let me think about it.¡± Sheng Tianhong readily agreed. ¡°Sure. How long do you need?¡± ¡°Until I¡¯m ready to contact you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for your good news,¡± Sheng Tianhong said. ¡°I promise to let you successfully take revenge.¡± Jiang Niansheng fell silent again. Sheng Tianhong warned her, ¡°Don¡¯t play any tricks. If I find out you¡¯re against me, I¡¯ll tell Grandpa about the Jiang Family. Then you won¡¯t even get close to Sheng Hanye, let alone take revenge.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t betray you, we have a common enemy.¡± Jiang Niansheng replied. ¡°I merely was wondering how to better cooperate with you.¡± ¡°Well, take your time.¡± As Sheng Tianhong spoke, he reached out his hand to touch her. Jiang Niansheng quickly moved away. The disgust on her face could not be hidden. ¡°Stop acting all high and mighty.¡± Sheng Tianhong chided. ¡°You would let your enemy fuck you, I can¡¯t even touch you?¡± ¡°Watch your mouth.¡± Jiang Niansheng¡¯s expression instantly turned solemn. Sheng Tianhong snorted disdainfully and left. Jiang Niansheng stood where she was for a few minutes. She had thought of cooperating with Sheng Tianhong in the past, but she did not expect he¡¯d come to her first. He was pushing her revenge plot forward. Even though Sheng Tianhong wasn¡¯t capable, he was born into the right family. The identity of the third young master of the Sheng family could save a lot of trouble. However¡­ Jiang Niansheng was confused. On one hand, she carried many secrets about Wen Wan, on the other hand, she had to consider the cooperation with Sheng Tianhong. She had to think this through. At the same moment, upstairs, in front of the French window, Sheng Hanye saw everything clearly. He saw Jiang Niansheng and Sheng Tianhong have their little talk. He couldn¡¯t imagine what would happen if they worked together. ¡°You haven¡¯t given up on your revenge.¡± Sheng Hanye muttered to himself, ¡°But why would you work with Sheng Tianhong?¡± Disappointment flashed across his eyes as he stared at the tiny figure. ¡­ That night, at Sheng Manor, Jiang Niansheng pushed open the door to the master bedroom and saw Sheng Hanye standing at the end of the bed. In front of him were two shopping bags. ¡®Aren¡¯t these the belt and¡­ underwear I bought today?¡¯ After she fought Ye Ziya, Jiang Niansheng conveniently forgot about them. So why would they appear in the bedroom? Sheng Hanye reached for them. ¡°Wait!¡± Jiang Niansheng rushed over. ¡°These are things I bought. They are not for you.¡± He raised his eyebrows. ¡°They are yours?¡± ¡°Yes, I bought it at the mall today.¡± Sheng Hanye smiled slightly. ¡°But this is a men¡¯s brand.¡± ¡°So?¡± ¡°So who did you buy them for?¡± His eyes glowed dangerously. ¡°Huh?¡± It was as if Jiang Niansheng said a name other than his, he would strangle her. ¡°For my brother.¡± Inspiration came and Jiang Niansheng answered, ¡°Is there a problem with that?¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± She nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°But, the shop assistant said that you bought these for your husband.¡± Sheng Hanye took a step forward and approached her. ¡°Do you have any other husband?¡± ¡®The damn shop assistant¡­¡¯ If this was any other gift, she would have let it be. But there was the box of men¡¯s underwear! She was embarrassed just thinking about it. ¡°Fine.¡± Jiang Niansheng admitted, ¡°I¡­ bought them for you.¡± Sheng Hanye was in a very good mood. He grabbed the shopping bags and dumped all the contents out. Including the box of¡­ Men¡¯s underwear.