《Master Huo, Your Petite Beloved Is Reborn》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Don¡¯t blame me. Who can tolerate their own wife being more powerful than them? Just like what others said, who knows how many men you¡¯ve slept with in exchange for your current status and position? You¡¯re too dirty.¡± In a small courtyard in the suburbs. The pale-faced woman was lying in a pool of blood. Her wrist was held tightly by the man and her lower body was bleeding profusely. The man who was her husband was agitated and his fingers were trembling. His eyes were red as he grabbed Xia Sheng¡¯s hand crazily. With her blood, he pressed it against the ¡®Property Succession Book¡¯ without hesitation. He threw her away as though she was rubbish and smiled happily. Xia Sheng lay on the ground and stared at the sky. This was the man she had chosen. For him, she did not hesitate to run away from her own home and eloped with him. She had suffered so much to earn her current status. In the end, she got a ¡®dirty¡¯ word from him. ¡°Money is more important to you¡­ than me¡­ is it?¡± Xia Sheng was barely breathing as tears rolled down her cheeks. Was it worth it to do so much for him? Unfortunately, before the man could answer, a group of people barged in and interrupted him. ¡°Which f*cking bastard did this? I haven¡¯t even tortured this b*tch properly, and she¡¯s already about to die?! When you sold me the information, I said I wanted her alive!¡± It was a bearded man with a loud voice. ¡°This¡­ I didn¡¯t know they were so ruthless. Look, she¡¯s not completely dead yet. Make do with it.¡± Xia Sheng shuddered and finally reacted. She struggled to look at her husband whom she had loved for years. ¡°You betrayed me?¡± The pain in her chest rushed out and suffocated her throat. Xia Sheng screamed in pain, ¡°Why!¡± ¡°You¡¯re still asking why? Your husband isn¡¯t simple. In order to get the money in your hands, he was so determined to kill you and sold your information to several people. I paid the least and ranked last.¡± The bearded man spat. ¡°Little b*tch, you don¡¯t remember me, do you? Because of your words, all my products were destroyed because they didn¡¯t meet the requirements. Today, I¡¯ll make you pay for this!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the bearded man viciously slit Xia Sheng¡¯s throat with the dagger in his hand. Xia Sheng glared at her husband as blood gushed out of her mouth. Her eyes were bloodshot, but under the circumstances of extreme regret and hatred, she smiled. ¡°I won¡¯t let you off even if I become a ghost.¡± She finished silently and swallowed her last breath. At the end of her consciousness, Xia Sheng seemed to hear the sound of someone breaking in. When she regained consciousness, she saw an extremely strange scene. She saw ¡®herself¡¯ lying on the ground with a white cloth covering her neck. In front of her, a man in a suit was kneeling on one knee. His features were clear and distinct, just like a sculpture by an artist. It was angular and perfect. His tall and slender body cast a shadow on her body. Although he did not make a sound, he gave off an invisible sense of oppression. His well-proportioned and slender hand was holding a handkerchief and wiping the blood off her face. ¡°Young Master, this woman is your archenemy. She¡¯s always going against you. You should let her die here!¡± Xia Sheng was shocked. This handsome man was Huo Ye? The crippled big boss that she almost married seven years ago? But no matter how you looked at it, he didn¡¯t look like a disabled person! ¡°I never knew she was so good-looking.¡± The moment Huo Ye opened his mouth, both of them were shocked. Xia Sheng was speechless. Was this an occasion to discuss her good looks? Did this man fall in love with her corpse at first sight? Huo Ye¡¯s assistant didn¡¯t look any better than Xia Sheng. He was also afraid that his young master had his eyes on Xia Sheng¡¯s¡­ corpse. He looked at Huo Ye and said, ¡°Young Master, she¡¯s dead.¡± ¡°What a pity.¡± Huo Ye¡¯s fair fingers covered Xia Sheng¡¯s eyes as he said in a hoarse voice, ¡°An opponent who can match me in strength ended up like this.¡± Huo Ye was shocked when he found out that his nemesis was his fianc¨¦e. He rushed over when he found out that she had been tricked. But he did not manage to make it in time. Huo Ye¡¯s eyes dimmed as an indescribable sense of emptiness surged in his heart. ¡°Go buy a burial ground with good feng shui.¡± The assistant understood what he meant and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Young Master, it¡¯s not like she doesn¡¯t have a family. Can¡¯t you just send her body back to her family?¡± Huo Ye frowned and glanced coldly at his assistant. ¡°I told you to go.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he picked up Xia Sheng¡¯s body in the dust and he did not feel dirty by that at all. Xia Sheng wanted to follow him. She had just taken a step when everything turned black. ¡­ ¡°Hey, stop sleeping. Hurry and get up. There¡¯s something important to do later!¡± The shrill female voice woke Xia Sheng up. Xia Sheng endured the dizziness and opened her eyes, only to see an unfamiliar room. There was a woman standing in front of the bed that was unfamiliar yet familiar. Seeing that she had woken up, the woman rolled her eyes and said impatiently, ¡°Hurry up and get up. Miss has already gone to the Huo Family. Pack up and go over.¡± ¡°What Miss? What do you mean by the Huo family?¡± Xia Sheng was confused. Wasn¡¯t she dead? ¡°What are you pretending for? Miss spent money to buy you so that she could give you to Huo Ye. A cripple still wants to marry our Miss. He should see if he¡¯s worthy!¡± Xia Sheng was shocked. She grabbed the woman and asked in a trembling voice, ¡°This is the An family?¡± The woman cried out in pain before shaking her off. ¡°Nonsense! If it¡¯s not the An family, then it¡¯s your family is it?¡± After getting the answer she wanted, Xia Sheng was extremely excited. She was reborn. She was reborn to seven years ago. Seven years ago, when the eldest daughter of the An family found out that her fiance was disabled, she forced Huo Ye to end the engagement. She even spent money to buy Xia Sheng to let her marry Huo Ye. The An family should be causing trouble at Huo Ye¡¯s house right now, right? Xia Sheng suddenly remembered what Huo Ye had said to her ¡®corpse¡¯. No matter what, Huo Ye was her benefactor. To prevent him from growing crooked in the future, she had to save him! Thinking of this, Xia Sheng rushed to the Huo Family¡¯s house. As expected, by the time she arrived, the Huo Family was already in chaos. Huo Ye, who was in a wheelchair, was surrounded in the middle. His clear eyes and handsome features looked even more depressed. Even though he was sitting in the wheelchair, his back was still straight and he carried a sense of pride and stubbornness. Xia Sheng took a deep breath, took out the loudspeaker she bought on the way here and shouted, ¡°Huo Ye! I like you!¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations This earth-shattering shout shocked everyone in the room. Huo Ye¡¯s slightly pale face froze for a moment as he looked out of the window. Xia Sheng had a hand on her waist and the other on the loudspeaker, her beautiful face was full of energy. ¡°Huo Ye, come out. You can stay true to yourself for your fianc¨¦e, but you can¡¯t ignore my love, Huo Ye! I like you, I like you so much!¡± Thump! Huo Ye felt something jump in his chest. His fingers could not help but tremble, and he could no longer see anyone else. His pupils wavered. Xia Sheng. It was the living Xia Sheng. The bloodless face that was lying in a pool of blood appeared in his mind and slowly merged with the person outside the window. If not for the fact that he was still in a wheelchair. He believed that he must have rushed out to pull this woman into his arms. Such an intelligent woman who could match him. He appreciated it. He liked it. He wanted to protect her. The loneliness that Huo Ye felt out of place suddenly disappeared. ¡°Ha, Huo Ye, you really have some ideas. You actually deliberately hired someone to disgust me? Let me tell you, even if you don¡¯t want to withdraw from this marriage, you have to!¡± An Yuan looked at Huo Ye with a complicated expression. She was initially very satisfied with this man. He was handsome and the future heir of the Huo Family, who was as wealthy as a country. But he had gotten into a car accident and became a cripple. It was impossible for the Huo family to let a cripple inherit the family, and it was also impossible for her to marry a disabled person who had been abandoned by the Huo family. Therefore, this marriage had to be canceled. ¡°Our family saved you some face and didn¡¯t talk about this matter. You were the one who cheated on us and abandoned our engagement, so you have to break off the engagement!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Sheng was brought in by An Yuan¡¯s men. ¡°Why is it you?¡± An Yuan was stunned. Wasn¡¯t this a country girl that she had bought to humiliate Huo Ye? An Yuan flew into a rage when she came to her senses. ¡°What were you shouting about outside?!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to care what I was shouting about. You can call off the engagement, but the An family has to step in and clarify that you broke your promise.¡± Xia Sheng looked at An Yuan and said meaningfully, ¡°Ms. An, don¡¯t forget about the contract you signed with my uncle. The higher-ups clearly want me to pretend to be you and marry Huo Ye. Don¡¯t tell me that you don¡¯t know about the matter between you and the third young master of the Zhou family? The price of buying someone, don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯re engaged and have a bastard child with someone else. ¡°I¡¯ll return your words to you. Our Huo Ye is saving face for you. If your An family still wants this face, then go back and think about how to break this engagement!¡± Hearing this, An Yuan¡¯s family felt like they had been slapped. An Yuan clenched her fists and glared at Xia Sheng viciously. ¡°You did it on purpose to get close to Huo Ye, didn¡¯t you?¡± Huo Ye¡¯s eyes were fixated on Xia Sheng from start to finish. How could Xia Sheng like him? His fingers were on the wheelchair, and there was a complicated look in his eyes. ¡°Of course I did it on purpose.¡± To his surprise, Xia Sheng admitted it quickly. She turned to Huo Ye, her eyes focused and direct. ¡°I, Xia Sheng, like Huo Ye. What¡¯s wrong with that? For such an outstanding man, anyone with eyes would want to stand beside him, right?¡± Xia Sheng was like a proud little fox. She held her head high and her eyes were full of sly pride. ¡°No matter what kind of Huo Ye he is, I like him.¡± She liked everything¡­ Huo Ye¡¯s throat tightened. The suffocating pleasure added a flush to his pale face. Even though he knew Xia Sheng was lying, Huo Ye couldn¡¯t help but sink into her love. In the blink of an eye, his clear eyes were as sharp and persistent as a hawk¡¯s after a flash of gloominess. His lips curved into an almost imperceptible smile. ¡°Xia Sheng, it¡¯s not convenient for me to go over. Come here.¡± Their eyes met and Xia Sheng was enchanted by his persistent gaze. She walked up to him uncontrollably and squatted down, looking up at his handsome face. ¡°Hm?¡± Looking down at the woman who had shocked him in both lifetimes, Huo Ye reached out and caressed her cheek. ¡°Will you marry me?¡± The enchanted Xia Sheng replied, ¡°Of course.¡± By the time everyone reacted, Huo Ye had already brought Xia Sheng, who was about to become his legal wife, to the Civil Affairs Bureau. Everyone from the An family was dumbfounded. An hour later, Xia Sheng was also dumbfounded. She had become a married woman? Why did she agree to Huo Ye? She wanted to repay his kindness, but she had never thought of giving herself to him! ¡°Damn it, beauty is a curse!¡± Thinking back, she was clearly bewitched by Huo Ye¡¯s face. Xia Sheng didn¡¯t know how to face Huo Ye. After thinking for a while, she took the opportunity to slip away. At the same time, Huo Ye¡¯s assistant came back and reported, ¡°Young Master, Young Madam ran away.¡± Huo Ye propped his head up with a faint smile on his lips. He stared at the marriage certificate with a tinge of warmth in his eyes. ¡°The monk can run, but the temple can¡¯t.¡± She was already his. Where else could she run to? Xia Sheng indeed had nowhere to run. She could only go to her own branch company to calm down. In the end, she met her cousin, who was also her uncle¡¯s son. ¡°Xia Sheng? Why are you here? Weren¡¯t you sold? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re here to take advantage of me!¡± Cousin Xia stopped Xia Sheng with a look of disdain. ¡°This is a company under JE Corporation. Only a top student like me can work here. A wild girl like you doesn¡¯t deserve to be here. Get lost!¡± She raised her eyebrows at her cousin and was speechless. Her company was so cheap now, taking in everyone? Xia Sheng raised her voice. ¡°Security.¡± ¡°Yes, call security to chase you away!¡± Cousin Xia boasted shamelessly. The security guards arrived quickly. Cousin Xia was very arrogant as he pointed at Xia Sheng and said, ¡°Hurry up and chase this random person out. This isn¡¯t a junkyard that anyone would dare to enter.¡± The security officer did not know Xia Sheng. After all, she had never been to a branch company and only the higher-ups here knew her. But the security guard knew Cousin Xia. He had even smoked several boxes of his wares. After hearing what Cousin Xia said, he immediately chased her out. ¡°Miss, you don¡¯t look like someone from our company. If you want to cause trouble, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to bear the consequences. If you know what¡¯s good for you, you should leave quickly.¡± Xia Sheng raised her eyebrows. She never expected that she would be bullied at the entrance of her company one day! This feeling was really too fresh.. Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°It¡¯s a challenge for the company to have an employee like you.¡± Xia Sheng shook her head and quickly took out her phone to make a call. ¡°Hello, it¡¯s me. I¡¯m at the company entrance right now.¡± She paused and looked at the watch on her wrist. ¡°Is ten minutes enough? Okay.¡± Cousin Xia thought that she was putting on an act and sneered. ¡°It¡¯s useless even if you call the king. I¡¯ll see who you can call today.¡± Xia Sheng ignored him. The security guard felt a little scared and glanced at Xia Sheng. Ten minutes later. A car that the security guard and Cousin Xia were extremely familiar with sped over. ¡°Creak¡­¡± It stopped before the others. A slender and alluring figure alighted from the car. It was Xia Sheng¡¯s assistant, the Vice President of her branch, Mingzhu. Mingzhu¡¯s lips curled up when she saw Xia Sheng. She quickly walked up to her. The security guard was dumbfounded. Cousin Xia was even more stunned. He looked in disbelief at the Vice President bowing slightly and whispering something to Xia Sheng. How was that possible? This wild girl who had treated him like a punching bag when he was young, what right did she have to make the Vice President treat her so respectfully? ¡°He¡¯s from the company?¡± Xia Sheng lifted her chin at her cousin. Mingzhu nodded. ¡°This person harassed our company¡¯s executive X previously. After I sued him, he couldn¡¯t take out the money and begged to work at the company to repay his debt.¡± Then she added, ¡°The position is a cleaner.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what you call inhumane. Shouldn¡¯t he be working for free if you let him be a cleaner? Just enforce it.¡± Xia Sheng smiled at her cousin. ¡°I remember that Uncle has two houses. It should be enough to compensate.¡± Cousin Xia could not stand it any longer. He sat down on the floor and watched her walk into the office. Mingzhu pursed her lips. How did this person offended the Boss? She looked at him as if he was a dead man and followed him. This was just a small incident to Xia Sheng. She didn¡¯t care much about her uncle¡¯s family. Instead, she cared more about her husband in her previous life, Luo Shuqi. ¡°I remember there was a family with the surname Luo who was the boss of the local construction material industry?¡± Mingzhu held her chin and was curious about Xia Sheng¡¯s intention. ¡°Yes, his strength cannot be underestimated.¡± ¡°Is it difficult to buy all the goods they have?¡± Mingzhu got a great shock. ¡°That¡­ is possible, but I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be easy to swallow so many ingredients.¡± Xia Sheng spun the pen and a bold idea popped up in her head. ¡°Just do it. I¡¯ll handle the rest.¡± After sorting out how to deal with Luo Shuqi, Xia Jing felt much better. She looked at a few contracts and decided to leave. Before she left, she suddenly thought of Huo Ye and reminded Mingzhu, ¡°Find out about the accident that happened to the young master of the Huo family, Huo Ye.¡± ¡°Huo Ye?¡± Mingzhu suddenly thought of the handsome face that flashed past her eyes. That was so beautiful that it would infuriate both men and gods. She looked at Xia Sheng mockingly. ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re interested in him? But I heard he recently got into a car accident and became disabled. You won¡¯t be happy with him.¡± She glanced at Mingzhu and stood up with a heavy heart. ¡°You¡¯re too late for that.¡± ¡°Huh? What do you mean?¡± She patted Mingzhu¡¯s shoulder with a serious expression. Xia Sheng looked into Mingzhu¡¯s eyes and said word by word, ¡°I registered my marriage with Huo Ye today.¡± With that said, she swaggered off with a swaggering attitude. Mingzhu was left alone shrieking in the chairman¡¯s office. Xia Sheng did not want to explain to Mingzhu the details of how she was ¡®bewitched by lust¡¯ and ran out of the company. However, she was stopped the moment she stepped out. ¡°Young Madam, Young Master has been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Not far away, the window of a cool off-road vehicle came down, revealing Huo Ye¡¯s unbelievably handsome face. Xia Sheng got into the car resignedly. As soon as she entered, she asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°I brought you food.¡± Huo Ye held up the still warm food container. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Xia Sheng felt her scalp go numb. She subconsciously said, ¡°I¡­ I work at this company¡¯s outsourcing company. I¡¯m here to talk about outsourcing.¡± She quickly changed the topic. ¡°How did you know I was here?¡± Huo Ye glanced at her meaningfully but did not expose her lie. What a little liar. ¡°What a coincidence. I¡¯m also from an outsourcing company.¡± Xia Sheng thought, ¡°Liar¡± The two liars had different thoughts although they were in the same car. One of them ate the food in the lunchbox uncomfortably. One of them supported his head and watched her eat. Being stared at by Huo Ye, Xia Sheng felt like she was chewing on wax. Luckily, the car arrived at Huo Ye¡¯s house not long after. She wanted to jump out of the car immediately, but Huo Ye grabbed her wrist and pulled her back. Xia Sheng, who was caught off guard, felt the world spin around her as she fell into Huo Ye¡¯s arms with a wooden fragrance. He leaned over and caressed the corner of Xia Sheng¡¯s lips. Looking at the handsome face right in front of her, Xia Sheng had difficulty breathing. Their warm breaths intertwined, she could almost hear her heart beating like a drum. Huo Ye smiled secretly and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°It¡¯s stained with something.¡± Xia Sheng was pulled out of the car by Huo Ye. She only realized it when she returned to the bedroom. He did it on purpose! She must have looked silly earlier. Xia Sheng, who had always been competitive, couldn¡¯t take it anymore and swore to get back at him. When Huo Ye came out of the shower, the first thing he noticed was that something was wrong with Xia Sheng. She looked at him as if he was her prey. ¡°Your hair is still wet. Let me dry it for you.¡± Xia Sheng said to him warmly and snatched the towel from Huo Ye¡¯s hands. She deliberately stood face to face in front of Huo Ye and leaned over slightly to get closer to him. They were so close that they could hear each other¡¯s breathing. His clear eyes widened and her beautiful features were reflected in his eyes. At this moment, Huo Ye felt that time had stopped. ¡°Hubby, you look amazing.¡± Huo Ye¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The simple word made the tip of his tongue go numb. Huo Ye looked at her deeply. ¡°What did you call me?¡± Xia Sheng looked at Huo Ye¡¯s shocked expression and felt smug. However, she did not stop teasing him. Her fingers caressed Huo Ye¡¯s neck, lightly brushing across his burning Adam¡¯s apple. ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re my man. Shouldn¡¯t I call you Hubby? Why? Don¡¯t you like it?¡± She deliberately exhaled. Huo Ye¡¯s rationality collapsed when she touched him. He grabbed Xia Sheng¡¯s wrist and stared at her with burning eyes.. ¡°Didn¡¯t anyone tell you a man cannot be teased?¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Huo Ye¡¯s aura was oppressive, and his eyes were like black holes. There was no escape. With such a handsome face in front of her, it would be a lie to say that she wasn¡¯t moved. Xia Sheng felt her mouth go dry, but she did not want to be outdone. She reached out to touch his face, trying to make herself smile a little. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I can flirt with other men, but can¡¯t I flirt with my own husband?¡± The word ¡®other men¡¯ successfully provoked Huo Ye. His eyes flashed coldly as he pulled Xia Sheng into his arms. It wrapped around her in an unquestionable manner. ¡°You still dare to think of other men?¡± He grabbed Xia Sheng¡¯s chin and forced her to look into his eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare have such thoughts again.¡± His warm fingers gently rubbed against Xia Sheng¡¯s smooth chin. Xia Sheng rolled her eyes and smiled slyly. She suddenly licked Huo Ye¡¯s finger. Huo Ye felt like he had been electrocuted. The tingling sensation on his fingers grew larger and larger, drilling into his heart. Following which, he felt an even greater tremble. After getting her way, Xia Sheng sat on the bed and swung her legs. ¡°I¡¯m tired. I want to sleep.¡± Who asked you to seduce me just now, this is called an eye for an eye. She did not see Huo Ye¡¯s stiff back. She was in a good mood as she lay on the bed and prepared to sleep. She had just closed her eyes when she felt a sense of oppression. Xia Sheng opened her eyes reflexively and was about to jump down when Huo Ye grabbed her wrist and pinned her onto the bed. ¡°You¡­¡± Xia Sheng panted as she looked at Huo Ye. How did he get out of the wheelchair? A bold thought popped up. ¡°You¡¯re not crippled?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I can¡¯t walk.¡± ¡°Then why are you in a wheelchair?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t look good when walking.¡± After speaking, Huo Ye did not give Xia Sheng a chance to speak and directly leaned over to seal her mouth. This kiss was filled with an overbearing predatory feeling. Huo Ye hugged Xia Sheng tightly, absorbing the sweetness in her mouth as his hot breath sprayed on her face. He stared at her with his deep eyes, as if he wanted to engrave her into the depths of his soul. Facing such a Huo Ye, Xia Sheng could not take it. Xia Sheng, who never knew what fear was, panicked and subconsciously pushed Huo Ye. Huo Ye was stunned. The panic in her eyes pierced through all his desires. His heart was filled with love for her so he drew back and closed his eyes for a moment before kissing her forehead. She then turned over and lay on the bed. Her freedom came so suddenly that Xia Sheng couldn¡¯t react in time. After a while, she looked at Huo Ye with lingering fear. Why did he suddenly stop? Could it be¡­ Her gaze shifted to Huo Ye¡¯s lower body. Could it be that he can¡¯t do it? Perhaps it was because Xia Sheng¡¯s gaze was too intense, Huo Ye turned his head and saw Xia Sheng¡¯s suggestive gaze. Huo Ye¡¯s face darkened. ¡°I really can¡¯t let you off.¡± His voice was hoarse and sexy. Xia Sheng was about to ask him what he meant when the familiar scent of wood hit her. After that, they spent an erotic night together. Huo Ye used his own strength to prove that he could do it, and is very good at it. Xia Sheng paid the price for her ignorance and the price was too high. Xia Sheng woke up the next day, dragged her aching body and realized that Huo Ye had disappeared. ¡°This bastard, he ran away after he did the deed?!¡± Before she could go to Huo Ye, the servant told her that someone was looking for her. ¡°Who¡¯s looking for me?¡± Only the An family knew that she was here. Could it be that An Yuan was here to settle scores with her? Thinking of this possibility, Xia Sheng was energized. She tidied herself up and went downstairs valiantly. However, there were a few strangers sitting in the living room. The leader was a handsome man. When he saw Xia Sheng, he stood up excitedly to welcome her. ¡°Sheng Sheng, you¡¯re Xia Sheng, right? You look alike.¡± Xia Sheng felt that he looked familiar and friendly, and her attitude softened. ¡°You know me?¡± The man¡¯s eyes reddened as he stared at her. ¡°My name is Song Mingyuan. I¡¯m your brother, your biological brother.¡± Xia Sheng was stunned. ¡°Biological brother?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too complicated to explain. Dad and Mom are waiting for you at home. Let them tell you personally.¡± After a pause, Song Mingyuan continued, ¡°As long as you have a butterfly-shaped birthmark on your leg, you will definitely be my sister.¡± Xia Sheng was still a little suspicious, but her heart skipped a beat when she heard that. So she might not be an orphan. She might have a father, a mother, or even¡­ a brother? ¡°If you think I¡¯m your sister just because of a birthmark, that¡¯s too arbitrary.¡± Xia Sheng was still in disbelief. Song Mingyuan wasn¡¯t disappointed at all. Instead, he said urgently, ¡°Are you willing to go to the Capital with me? You can do a paternity test with Dad and Mom.¡± Actually, there was no need at all. Xia Sheng looked too similar to their mother. The temptation of family was too great for Xia Sheng. This was something she had yearned for since she was young. She agreed almost immediately. In any case, she wouldn¡¯t suffer any losses. It¡¯s just about a certain someone who slipped away after last night¡­ Xia Sheng called Mingzhu and told her that she was going to the Capital. Mingzhu insisted on coming along, but Xia Sheng gave her an order. ¡°Keep an eye on this mansion of Huo Ye. Tell me the moment he comes back. I¡¯ll fly back and deal with him.¡± Sensing that Xia Sheng was not in a good mood, Mingzhu obediently took the order to stay in Yun Cheng. An hour later, at Yun Cheng Airport. Xia Sheng was bored. Song Mingyuan, on the other hand, was at a loss of what to do. He kept trying to get into her good books. One moment, he asked her what she liked to eat. The next moment, he said that he wanted to give her some luxury items. The next moment, he said that he wanted to take her on a trip. ¡°I might not be your sister yet. You don¡¯t have to please me.¡± Xia Sheng couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. Song Mingyuan smiled and was about to say something when a group of people rushed over. They were all influential people in Yun Cheng. When they received news of the Song family coming to Yun Cheng, they rushed over immediately. ¡°Young Master Song, great news! I heard that you found your sister. This is great news! Why are you in such a hurry to leave? This must be Miss Song. Her aura is indeed extraordinary!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s not normal at all!¡± The few of them talked at once, fawning over the two of them in an exaggerated manner. Xia Sheng raised her eyebrows. It looked like Song Mingyuan¡¯s identity was not ordinary. He was different from the Song family. At this moment, a sharp female voice came from afar. Accompanying the voice was Xia Sheng¡¯s so-called ¡°uncle¡± family. ¡°Sheng Sheng, how could you leave our family behind!¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng expressionlessly watched her uncle and his family put on a show of having deep family ties. She even allowed her aunt to grab her hand. ¡°Child, your uncle and I treat you like our own child. Why didn¡¯t you tell us that you were leaving?¡± She coldly watched her uncle and his family pretend to dote on her and continued to talk to Song Mingyuan. Xia Sheng was indifferent and even curious about what Song Mingyuan would do. Song Mingyuan glanced at Uncle Xia and his family before turning to Xia Sheng gently. ¡°Sheng Sheng, go sit over there first. Leave this matter to me.¡± Xia Sheng did not say anything and obediently sat aside. Only then did Song Mingyuan pull Uncle Xia¡¯s family away with a cold face and go straight to the point. ¡°I don¡¯t want to see you guys again, so just pretend you never knew Sheng Sheng.¡± ¡°This¡­ Sheng Sheng is our child after all, how can we say we won¡¯t see her again?¡± Auntie was the first to protest. What a joke. She only realized now that Xia Sheng was a money tree. If she had known earlier, she wouldn¡¯t have sold her. It was impossible for her to give up on this money tree. She still wanted her family to benefit from it. ¡°I¡¯m really worried about Sheng Sheng. We have to take care of her. Why don¡¯t you take us with you?¡± Song Mingyuan sneered and took out a contract. ¡°This is your contract to sell Sheng Sheng. I originally wanted to let you go on account of you raising Sheng Sheng, but it seems like you are unwilling.¡± Uncle Xia and his family panicked. Why was the contract with him? ¡°Get lost while I¡¯m still in a good mood. You¡¯re not allowed to appear in front of Sheng Sheng ever again. Otherwise, I¡¯ll make sure you end up in jail.¡± They had originally wanted to make a fortune, but they did not expect to be threatened. Uncle Xia and his family looked at each other and didn¡¯t dare to say anything else. They ran away with their tails between their legs. After making sure they were far away, Song Mingyuan took a deep breath and composed himself. He put on a gentle expression and pulled Xia Sheng up. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll bring you home.¡± This hand was too warm for Xia Sheng to reject. She yearned for the care and protection of her family. ¡°If I wasn¡¯t your sister, would you be disappointed?¡± She couldn¡¯t help but ask. Song Mingyuan held her hand tightly and turned back. He said firmly, ¡°You are my sister.¡± This made Xia Sheng curious. Why was he so sure that she was his sister? She knew the moment she entered the Song family, she saw a middle-aged woman who looked very similar to her. Her curly hair was tied up and she was dressed simply but elegantly. She was tall and slender. Even though she was middle-aged, she did not lose out to young women. She had her own charm. When she saw Xia Sheng, she was so excited that she could barely stand. Without saying anything, her tears started to fall. Seeing her, Xia Sheng understood why Song Mingyuan was so sure that she was his sister. They looked so alike. They were either mother and daughter or sisters. ¡°My child, my child!¡± Mrs. Song finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore and stumbled over. Xia Sheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She reacted faster than she did and went forward to support her. ¡°¡­¡± For a moment, she didn¡¯t know what to call her. Her mouth opened and closed. ¡°You, you be careful.¡± ¡°Mom was too excited.¡± Song Mingyuan came over in time. He was afraid that Xia Sheng would feel awkward and uncomfortable. Mother Song held onto Xia Sheng¡¯s hand tightly, as if afraid that she would disappear in the next second. Right at this moment, a low cough sounded from behind everyone. Xia Sheng looked over curiously. At the corner of the stairs stood a petite girl with a pale face. She was panting slightly and was wearing untainted white pajamas. She looked like an angel who had descended to the mortal world. When she saw Xia Sheng, her body trembled and her frail appearance made Xia Sheng frown. This is a sick version of Xi Shi? She bit her lip and said in a trembling voice, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Song Qian, I¡¯m¡­¡± Song Mingyuan had a complicated expression on his face as he interrupted Song Qian, ¡°You can just call her Xiao Qian. Treat her like a younger sister.¡± Mother Song looked a little awkward as she wiped her tears and pulled Xia Sheng to sit down. ¡°I heard from your brother that your name is Sheng Sheng, Xia Sheng. What a nice name.¡± ¡°Sister, since you¡¯re back, you should change your surname to Song. The name Song Qian was originally hers. Let me return it to her.¡± Upon hearing her words, a look of guilt flashed across Mother Song¡¯s face. ¡°What are you talking about? You¡¯re Song Qian.¡± Song Qian was overjoyed, but before she could rejoice, Mother continued, ¡°You are you, Sheng Sheng is Sheng Sheng. She doesn¡¯t need to use your name.¡± Song Qian¡¯s smile froze on her face, and her hand on her leg tightened. As they were talking, Father Song rushed back anxiously. He rushed in excitedly before he had even changed his clothes. He looked at Xia Sheng timidly and put his hand back. ¡°Daughter, is this our daughter?¡± Father Song asked Mother Song carefully. Hearing her husband¡¯s question, Mother Song started to cry again. She covered her mouth and nodded. Father Song: ¡°Good, good, good. You look like your mother.¡± He patted Mrs. Song¡¯s shoulder comfortingly. ¡°Our child is back so don¡¯t cry.¡± ¡°Yes, mom keeps crying, you are going to scare our sister,¡± Song Mingyuan persuaded. Actually, he was just as excited as Mother Song. Song Qian sat at the side. She looked jealously at Xia Sheng, who didn¡¯t have much of a change in expression. Her heart was screaming with indignation. This woman took away everything that belonged to her the moment she returned. Mom. Dad. Brother. The people who used to love her didn¡¯t even look at her! Also, she was the eldest daughter of the Song family. From now on, she was no longer the Song family¡¯s eldest daughter. She had nothing to do with the Song family. ¡°Look at how agitated I am. Sheng Sheng, you should persuade mom too. Why do you look so unhappy?¡± Song Qian couldn¡¯t help but sow discord. Xia Sheng glanced at her speechlessly. Why do people always like to use such unpresentable methods to sow discord? ¡°I¡¯m not unhappy. I¡¯m just tired.¡± Song Mingyuan quickly stood up. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll bring you to your room. Have a good rest. Dad, Mom, don¡¯t disturb Sheng Sheng.¡± How could Father and Mother Song be willing? However, they couldn¡¯t bear to see their own daughter tired, so they could only nod reluctantly. Xia Sheng stood up and so did Song Qian. ¡°Brother, I¡¯ll bring Sheng Sheng along. You can go and get the gift you prepared for her.¡± Song Mingyuan slapped his forehead. ¡°How could I have forgotten about this? Yes, yes, yes. You bring Sheng Sheng along.¡± Xia Sheng glanced at her. She knew Song Qian was up to something. Let¡¯s see what she wants to do.. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°This is your room!¡± Song Qian brought Xia Sheng upstairs and opened the door for her, introducing the layout of the room to her. Then, she pretended to say casually, ¡°Sheng Sheng, this room was tidied up at the last minute. If you think it¡¯s too small, I can give you my room.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Xia Sheng found it funny. She was treating her as an imaginary enemy the moment she arrived. She nodded impolitely. ¡°Sure, bring me there.¡± Song Qian¡¯s smile froze at the corner of her lips. Why didn¡¯t she act according to common sense? Shouldn¡¯t Xia Sheng be saying that she didn¡¯t need it now, and then she will insist on it? In the end, she will cry and complain to attract Mr. and Mrs. Song and then their impression of Xia Sheng becomes worse? ¡°Let me show you my room then!¡± Song Qian could only follow her instructions and led Xia Sheng to the other side. The two rooms were on opposite ends of the corridor. Obviously, Song Qian¡¯s room was better. ¡°This is my room!¡± Song Qian brought Xia Sheng into her room and picked up a gift box from the table, handing it to her. ¡°Sheng Sheng, this is specially prepared for you¡­¡± ¡°Open it for me!¡± Xia Sheng looked at her lightly and said, she could even think of what Song Qian wanted to do. When she handed it to her, she would throw it away when she had not grabbed it properly, then she would pretend to be pitiful and aggrieved in front of the Song family. She refused to accept the challenge. She wanted to see what else Song Qian could come up with. ¡°Ah.¡± Song Qian was stunned for a moment. She gritted her teeth and answered with a friendly smile on her face, ¡°Then I¡¯ll open it for you!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she opened the box and loosened her grip. She let out a cry as if she was about to break something. However¡­ Xia Sheng held the crystal rabbit steadily and deliberately pretended that it was such a dangerous situation as she got up. ¡°Aiya, luckily I caught it in time. Otherwise, if this thing fell to the ground, it would definitely be broken!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Song Qian didn¡¯t expect things to fail again. Her smile froze and she swallowed the words she had prepared. ¡°Ahem.¡± Suddenly, she coughed as tears streamed down her face. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sheng Sheng. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I didn¡¯t expect my hand to suddenly become unstable.¡± Crying? Xia Sheng raised an eyebrow. At the same time, Song Mingyuan saw that the two of them were not coming down, so he went upstairs with his gift. He found the two of them in Song Qian¡¯s room and Song Mingyuan came over. As soon as he got close to the room, he heard Song Qian crying. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He came in with a frown. ¡°Why is Qian Qian crying?¡± ¡°I almost broke Sheng Sheng¡¯s crystal bunny. Brother, I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Song Qian cried as she tried to ruin Song Mingyuan¡¯s impression of Xia Sheng. ¡°You¡¯re wrong about one thing.¡± Xia Sheng emphasized. ¡°It¡¯s the crystal rabbit you gave me. Strictly speaking, you haven¡¯t given it to me. This thing is still yours, you really don¡¯t have to cry like this.¡± After Xia Sheng said that, she thanked Song Qian with a smile. ¡°I have to thank you for preparing a gift for me, Qianqian. You¡¯re too good to me. Don¡¯t cry, I¡¯ll forgive you!¡± With that, she turned to Song Mingyuan. ¡°Big Brother, you guys are too good to me. I didn¡¯t expect Qianqian to welcome me so well. She just told me that this room is better and asked me to stay in this room. I¡¯m really touched.¡± Her touched expression softened Song Mingyuan¡¯s heart. Song Mingyuan looked at Song Qian with approval. Qianqian looked like she had grown up. Song Qian almost vomited blood. She wanted to argue, but she said it herself. She had no choice but to swallow the blood. Song Qian said with grievance, ¡°As long as Sheng Sheng likes it, I can give you anything you want.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to give way! Our Song family can afford to support the two of you. Whatever you want, Big Brother will buy it for you!¡± Song Mingyuan didn¡¯t wait for Xia Sheng to speak as he stopped Song Qian. ¡°Thank you, Big Brother!¡± Xia Sheng smiled and thanked him. Song Mingyuan looked at her lovingly. ¡°Why are you thanking me? If you want anything in the future, tell me. As long as I can do it, I¡¯ll help you!¡± She had a few more family members for no reason, and her brother still felt so sorry for her. Xia Sheng¡¯s heart softened instantly. Song Qian noticed their expressions and lowered her eyes to hide her unwillingness. Big Brother was hers, and this family was hers too. She could not let this Xia Sheng snatch it away. ¡°Let¡¯s not stand here anymore!¡± Song Mingyuan suggested going downstairs. After he brought his two sisters down, he took the initiative to mention Song Qian¡¯s love for Xia Sheng to Mother Song and Father Song. In particular, he mentioned about Song Qian changing the room to Xia Sheng. Mrs. Song and Mr. Song were both surprised and happy. Mrs. Song held Song Qian and Xia Sheng¡¯s hands, her eyes slightly red. ¡°You¡¯re both my daughters. I¡¯m relieved to see that you two are so good.¡± Don¡¯t worry. Xia Sheng thought to herself, Song Qian, this ten-thousand-year-old white lotus, still had a long way to go before she became a demon. She had suffered a loss this time, but she will continue to provoke her next time. But she wasn¡¯t scared at all. Tearing a white lotus or something has the most satisfaction. ¡°Sheng Sheng, this will be your home from now on. Stay here and let me make it up to you.¡± As Mother Song spoke, she started crying. Xia Sheng was a little at a loss. She held Mother Song¡¯s hand and comforted her in a rare clumsy manner. ¡°Don¡¯t be sad. I¡¯m back now, aren¡¯t I?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our child is back. In the future, let¡¯s introduce her to everyone and find a good marriage for Sheng Sheng. We¡¯ll make it up to her in the future!¡± Father Song comforted Mother Song. Marriage! Xia Sheng thought for a while. She was really angry at Huo Ye for running away after they had done the deed. Unfortunately, the truth had already been established and she still had to tell the truth. ¡°Well, actually, I¡¯m married.¡± What? Mother Song was so shocked that she forgot to continue crying. She stared at Xia Sheng with her eyes wide open. Song Mingyuan was even angrier. ¡°Did the Xia family do it?¡± He only knew that the Xia family had sold Xia Sheng away and did not know about Xia Sheng¡¯s marriage. ¡°I¡¯ll get even with them!¡± Song Mingyuan clenched his fists, his handsome face full of anger. ¡°They dare to sell you out and get married. Sheng Sheng, don¡¯t worry. This marriage cannot be counted. I will help you cancel it.¡± ¡°Actually, I agreed to this marriage myself.¡± Seeing that the Song family¡¯s parents and Song Mingyuan were equally aggressive in finding trouble with the Xia family, Xia Sheng was actually happy to see the Xia family suffer. ¡°I chose him myself. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± She comforted Song Mingyuan and the Song family. ¡°In short, he is good to me. As for who it is, I want to keep it a secret for the time being. I hope you agree.¡± ¡°Sheng Sheng, don¡¯t be afraid of what the Xia family will do to you. Your parents will protect you and no one will hurt you. Can you tell me the truth?¡± Unexpectedly, Song Mingyuan didn¡¯t believe her at all.. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng could not be bothered to explain further. She pulled a face and stared at the family expressionlessly. Mother Song could not take it anymore. ¡°Don¡¯t make things difficult for Sheng Sheng. If she doesn¡¯t want to say it, don¡¯t force her.¡± ¡°Sheng Sheng, I didn¡¯t mean to force you.¡± Song Mingyuan was at a loss. He was frustrated at his fierce attitude just now. ¡°But there are so many sweet-talking men outside. What if Sheng Sheng is being cheated?¡± Song Qian said in a sweet voice. She seemed to be concerned about Xia Sheng, but in fact, she was trying to find out who Xia Sheng¡¯s marriage partner was. Which man made Xia Sheng hide it rather than tell her family? A look of disgust flashed past Xia Sheng¡¯s eyes. Before she could speak, Father Song seized the opportunity. ¡°Enough. Sheng Sheng is no longer a child. I respect her choice.¡± With Father Song¡¯s help, Song Mingyuan stopped asking. ¡°Alright, alright. It¡¯s rare for our family to be reunited. I¡¯ll go tell the kitchen to prepare for the celebration.¡± Mother Song waved her hand and pulled Xia Sheng, not letting go. ¡°Sheng Sheng, accompany Mommy in the living room for a while. Mommy has a lot to tell you.¡± Xia Sheng felt a warmth in her heart and nodded subconsciously. ¡°Okay.¡± Before she left, she glanced at Song Qian with a meaningful smile. If Song Qian wanted to pretend to be a white lotus and sow discord, then she would not be polite. Xia Sheng was a little depressed when she thought of Huo Ye running away. This person ran away like a rabbit after eating everything. He was definitely a coward who did not even dare to bear the responsibility. She had been taken advantage of by him and had not received any compensation. No matter how she thought about it, it was a losing business. In order to make the house livelier, Mother Song turned on the television. Coincidentally, the news about the Huo Corporation was on TV. Xia Sheng¡¯s ears twitched and she couldn¡¯t help but take a few more glances. Mother Song noticed her small actions, but she didn¡¯t disturb her and slowly stopped. The news only lasted for a few seconds. Xia Sheng could not get much information from it and felt a little regretful. Mother Song waited patiently for the television to broadcast other content before switching channels. Xia Sheng pretended to ask casually, ¡°Is the Huo family very powerful?¡± Little did she know that the Song Family and the Huo Family had never gotten along. If not for Xia Sheng¡¯s curious look, Song Mingyuan would not want to hear the word ¡®Huo¡¯ from anyone else. Unable to resist Xia Sheng¡¯s wet, deer-like eyes, he could not help but soften his heart. ¡°There¡¯s nothing good about the Huo family. None of them have good intentions, and their family was almost ruined.¡± Recalling the conflicts he had with the Huo family in the past, Father Song gloated. Right now, the Huo family was in a complete mess. They had no leader, and there were countless enemies outside, all of them were staring at them. ¡°That family of theirs doesn¡¯t want to improve. They are useless. Sheng Sheng, don¡¯t bother about them when you see them in the future, lest you get unlucky.¡± Song Mingyuan was a little worried and reminded Xia Sheng carefully. It was obvious that he despised the Huo family like a ferocious beast. However, Xia Sheng fell into deep thought because of this. Considering Huo Ye¡¯s sensitive identity, she guessed that it was probably because she went back to the Song family to acknowledge her kin, and the Huo family was in a mess again. The two of them were not of equal status, and he had lost his power and was in dire straits. He would only leave because he felt inferior. She was used to imagining things and found a reason for Huo Ye¡¯s escape. Thinking about it carefully, the young master of the Huo family, who had always been high and mighty, was suddenly reduced to a commoner with only two hands and a sickly body. If it were any other ordinary person, they would have been unable to withstand the blow and taken things too hard. ¡°It¡¯s rare for our family to be reunited, so why are we talking about the Huo family?¡± Mother Song glared at Song Mingyuan with displeasure. Song Mingyuan had lost count of how many times he had been despised today. He awkwardly rubbed his nose. Mother Song remembered that she wanted to compensate Xia Sheng and did not let go of the details of her life. ¡°After dinner, help Sheng Sheng clean her room again and pick the best in the house. Buy all the things that are missing as soon as possible. You can¡¯t treat Sheng Sheng badly!¡± Unfortunately for Song Mingyuan as he had to run a few more laps. Xia Sheng coughed dryly and answered obediently, ¡°The room I¡¯m in now is not bad. There¡¯s nothing missing. I won¡¯t trouble you for now.¡± As she said this, she glanced at Song Qian from the corner of her eye. She saw that Song Qian was twisting her hands together so hard that her knuckles turned white. She felt smug. Song Qian was very familiar with this move. It was clearly something she had used on Xia Sheng previously. The other party had given her a taste of her own medicine, and she was so angry that she almost vomited blood. Without Song Qian¡¯s interference, Xia Sheng had a very happy life in the Song family. At night, under Mother Song¡¯s strong request, Xia Sheng moved into the new room that Song Mingyuan had personally cleaned up. She had just taken a shower when an uninvited guest arrived at the door. Song Qian was no longer as weak as she was during the day. She glared at Xia Sheng aggressively. Xia Sheng blew her hair slowly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Is it fun for you to copy me?¡± Song Qian asked coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t think that just because you pretended to be pitiful to gain everyone¡¯s pity, you can do whatever you want in the Song family and take what belongs to me!¡± Xia Sheng stood up abruptly and walked towards Song Qian. ¡°Your things? You know very well who the Song family¡¯s eldest daughter is. You also know very well who took whose things! I¡¯ve never cared about snatching things from others, but if you don¡¯t have a brain and jump around, I don¡¯t mind making you lose everything!¡± Her good mood was ruined by Song Qian. Song Qian was not only a white lotus, but also a stupid and greedy scheming woman. Having a brain was a good thing, but Song Qian didn¡¯t have one. How could Song Qian not understand the hidden meaning behind Xia Sheng¡¯s words? She was so angry that her head was buzzing, and she started to speak without thinking. ¡°Even if you¡¯re being acknowledged, it¡¯s still hard to change that ill-mannered temper of yours. Now Dad and Mom are doting on you, but once they see your true colors, they won¡¯t fall for your tricks again!¡± Xia Sheng¡¯s expression froze and she quickly pushed Song Qian against the wall, covering her mouth. ¡°If you want to die, I¡¯ll send you off now!¡± As she spoke, she exerted more force on her hand. Slowly, Song Qian¡¯s breathing became uneven, and her face started to turn red. Fear crept into her eyes. ¡°You¡¯ve lived in the Song family for so many years and they¡¯ve never mistreated you. You must learn to be grateful.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Sheng let go. Song Qian¡¯s legs went soft, her whole body trembled, and she gasped for breath. Meanwhile, Xia Sheng looked at her palm in disgust and took out a tissue to wipe her hands. Song Qian still had lingering fear in her heart as she scolded angrily, ¡°I want to tell Mom and Dad and let them see your real face!¡± Xia Sheng had a faint smile on the corner of her lips, the corners of her beautiful eyes curved up and she took the initiative to open the door, making a gesture of sending her off. ¡°Go and try, see who will be the unlucky one tomorrow.¡± Song Qian¡¯s face turned pale as she tried to show off her courage, ¡°Don¡¯t think you can scare me like this!¡± Then, she left. Xia Sheng smiled coldly without saying a word. After Song Qian left, she threw herself onto the bed in high spirits.. Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The Huo Corporation was fighting non-stop, so Xia Sheng decided to add fuel to the fire and make things more difficult. When Song Mingyuan saw that Xia Sheng had taken the initiative to look for him, he could not hide his excitement. ¡°Sheng Sheng, why did you come and look for Big Brother? Are you staying well here?¡± Xia Sheng looked at Song Mingyuan innocently. ¡°Big Brother, I heard that our family has a feud with the Huo family, right?¡± ¡°Why are you suddenly curious about this?¡± Song Mingyuan¡¯s eyes were gentle as his voice softened. ¡°I originally had a project to collaborate with the Huo family, but they deliberately made things difficult and caused the project to lose money. I just heard that something happened to the Huo family.¡± Xia Sheng casually lied, trying to fool them. Song Mingyuan frowned and said unhappily, ¡°The Huo family is going too far. Sheng Sheng, don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll seek justice for you.¡± Xia Sheng was happy to be free of the workload. After leaving, she contacted Mingzhu. She still had things to settle. Mingzhu answered the call and almost jumped up in excitement. ¡°Boss, you¡¯re finally willing to contact me! Did you have fun there? When can I go over?!¡± The chattering made Xia Sheng¡¯s head hurt. She scolded in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t think about playing anymore. Do something for me and suppress the Huo Corporation shares.¡± As long as the price was lowered, it would be easier for Song Mingyuan to operate and take over the Huo Corporation. Under Xia Sheng¡¯s manipulation, Song Mingyuan¡¯s path was unbelievably smooth. At the Huo family¡¯s old mansion, a group of greedy people were still fighting over the shares, while Old Master Huo closed his eyes and turned a deaf ear to them. Suddenly, Huo Ye¡¯s phone rang. He picked it up and said a few words before someone walked in with documents. The man was dressed in a smart suit and had an extraordinary aura. ¡°Old Master Huo, I¡¯m a lawyer from the Huo Corporation. I have bad news for you today.¡± The other members of the Huo Family were also very familiar with this man. After all, they often interacted with him in the Huo Corporation. However, his appearance today made their hearts tighten. Huo Ye remained silent, watching everything coldly. He didn¡¯t know what the lawyer had said, but Elder Huo and everyone else¡¯s expressions changed drastically. Huo Cheng jumped up in disbelief. ¡°When did this happen? Why didn¡¯t we know that the Huo Corporation had changed their legal representatives?!¡± The others did not look any better. They picked up their phones and contacted the others in the company to understand the situation. The results were similar. The assistant was shocked and could not help but take a deep breath. Seeing that Huo Ye was calm and composed, he asked, ¡°Boss, who is so generous?¡± Huo Ye sneered. His surname was Song, and he was not afraid of the Huo family¡¯s background. It seemed like not many people would dare to do this. The assistant knew that he had said too much, so he started to investigate quietly. Then, he looked up at Huo Ye with a complicated expression. His boss only had Xia Sheng around him who was related to the Song family. Other than her, there was really no one else he could suspect. Huo Ye looked up at Old Master Huo with a cold expression. ¡°Since the Huo Corporation is gone, there¡¯s no need for me anymore. Can I go back now?¡± Old Master Huo was both anxious and angry as he threatened, ¡°Don¡¯t you dare step out of this door today!¡± There were both internal and external troubles. It wasn¡¯t easy for Old Master Huo to get him back, so how could he let him go so easily? Unfortunately, Huo Ye was not moved at all. He let his assistant push him away. His birth was an extremely ridiculous mistake. His status in the Huo family was also extremely awkward, and he was usually disliked. Back then, Old Master Huo had been plotted against and was forced to have a one-night stand with his daughter-in-law by a freak combination of factors. He was the child that Old Master Huo had forced to keep. If it wasn¡¯t necessary, he wouldn¡¯t want to return to the Huo family at all. No one would have thought that the glorious Huo Family would have such a shameful scandal. Thinking about the attitude of the Huo family all these years, Huo Ye felt that it was extremely ironic. Now, it could be said that evil had its retribution and no one else could be blamed. Huo Ye wanted to leave, but someone else was unhappy. Huo Cheng stopped Huo Ye and accused him righteously, ¡°Huo Ye, you¡¯re also a member of the Huo family. The blood of the Huo family flows in your veins. Now that the Huo family is in trouble, why are you so anxious to hit them when they¡¯re down?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Ever since your leg was injured, I¡¯ve never looked down on you. In the end, I still took care of you without any complaints. Didn¡¯t you disappoint us today?¡± Huo Cheng¡¯s wife couldn¡¯t help but jump out and criticize Huo Ye. Huo Ye¡¯s eyes turned cold as he said in a low voice, ¡°So you mean that I have to be grateful to the Huo family?¡± Huo Cheng¡¯s wife mumbled, ¡°If the Huo family is in trouble, you have to help.¡± Looking at these high and mighty people, Huo Ye was so angry that he laughed. ¡°I¡¯m an illegitimate son who can¡¯t be seen in public, and I¡¯m also a cripple. You guys think too highly of me.¡± It was all thanks to these people that he was able to have this day. Now that something had happened to the Huo Corporation, the first thing that came to their mind was him. When they had gotten rid of him, they had never thought that things would turn out like this one day. Huo Cheng frowned and coldly warned his wife at the side. Then, he shamelessly said, ¡°We¡¯ve never thought this way before. I understand that you¡¯re complaining about us, but I¡¯m really thinking for your sake.¡± Huo Ye rejected Huo Cheng. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. You should find out who acquired the Huo Corporation, not me.¡± With Huo Ye¡¯s reminder, everyone quickly called their friends to check the news. When they found out that it was the Song family¡¯s doing, everyone was terrified and they were so angry that their vision turned black. Huo Cheng exclaimed, ¡°We don¡¯t have any dealings with the Song family. Why did they suddenly attack the Huo family?¡± Upon seeing this, Huo Ye deliberately reminded him, ¡°My wife is coming back from the Song family. Please allow me to leave first. Forgive me for not accompanying you.¡± This piece of heavy news completely stunned the Huo family. The person who acquired or owned the company had the surname Song, and Xia Sheng was related to the Song family. It was obvious that Xia Sheng was involved. No matter how they thought about it, they did not expect Xia Sheng to be so capable to take down the entire Huo Corporation. Old Master Huo was indeed someone who had been in the business world for a long time. He quickly reacted and snapped, ¡°Stop this ingrate!¡± A few bodyguards in suits appeared in front of Huo Ye and blocked his way. Huo Cheng¡¯s face was filled with resentment. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°You really married a good wife. Not only did you side with outsiders, but you even colluded with outsiders to deal with your family. You really disappoint me!¡± Huo Si panicked and tried to persuade Old Master Huo, ¡°Dad, if Huo Ye leaves today, the Huo Corporation will be finished!¡± That was the Huo Corporation, the Huo Family¡¯s brand to the public. If their brand was removed without anyone knowing, how could the Huo Family face the public? At the same time, a smiling voice came from outside the door. ¡°Yo, why is it so lively today?¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng had just acquired the Huo Corporation when she rushed to the Huo Family. She happened to see Huo Ye being put in a spot by the Huo family. It was simply outrageous to see Huo Ye being humiliated and trampled on by such a group of shameless people. It was fortunate that she had Mingzhu keep an eye on him. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have known that Huo Ye had run away without a word and ended up running back to the Huo Family. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s a big deal to bully him with so many people?!¡± Xia Sheng put her hands on her hips angrily. She looked like a little chick that was full of fighting spirit and was not afraid of anything. ¡°Aren¡¯t you guys taking advantage of the fact that it¡¯s inconvenient for him to move around? That¡¯s why you dare to act so brazenly. Aren¡¯t you afraid of being laughed at by others for bullying a person with an injured leg?¡± Old Master Huo and everyone else had ugly expressions on their faces. They only knew that Xia Sheng was a country girl, but they did not expect her to be so rude. Huo Cheng¡¯s wife¡¯s face was full of disdain as she criticized her harshly, ¡°This is our Huo family¡¯s business. Why are you, a foreign country girl, joining in the fun?!¡± Xia Sheng refused to be outdone and glared back at her. ¡°Huo Ye is my husband, how did I become an outsider?!¡± Since she dared to snatch Huo Ye openly, she could do other things. Luckily, there were not many good people in the Huo family. The people in front of her were all rotten to the core, so there was no need to be polite. Huo Cheng tried to use his identity to threaten Xia Sheng, forcing her to give in. ¡°Even if you¡¯re married to him, this is the Huo family¡¯s business, it¡¯s not your place to interrupt.¡± Little did they know that Xia Sheng was waiting for this opportunity. She took out a document slowly and waved it in front of everyone. ¡°You probably don¡¯t know that the Huo Corporation is now mine.¡± She passed the document to Huo Ye and shook her head smugly. ¡°Look, it¡¯s a surprise!¡± The words ¡®share transfer agreement¡¯ stung everyone¡¯s eyes. Everyone was dumbfounded. Even though Huo Ye knew Xia Sheng¡¯s handiwork, his heart still warmed when he took the equity acquisition letter. Xia Sheng declared her sovereignty and warned everyone fiercely. ¡°From now on, I¡¯m the boss of the Huo Corporation. You want to bully my man? Dream on!¡± Huo Cheng¡¯s face alternated between green and white as he trembled in anger. ¡°How could you have shares?!¡± Xia Sheng flipped her hair and said calmly, ¡°Of course, I used proper means to acquire it!¡± She sneered and glanced at everyone present before saying calmly, ¡°I¡¯m the boss of the Huo Corporation now. You¡¯d better be polite to me. If you dare to criticize my man again, don¡¯t blame me for being heartless!¡± Huo Ye silently watched as Xia Sheng rendered the Huo family speechless. For some reason, it felt good to be protected. How could Old Master Huo tolerate Xia Sheng shouting at him? He could not maintain his dignity and immediately acted like an elder. ¡°Is this how you talk to your elders? You have no manners at all? Who asked you to offend your elders?!¡± But before Xia Sheng could speak, Huo Ye took the lead to step forward. ¡°Then do you have the attitude of an elder?¡± Old Master Huo was even angrier. He even scolded Huo Ye, ¡°Even an ingrate like you dares to talk back to me. I¡¯ve raised you for so many years in vain!¡± ¡°Raise me?¡± Huo Ye only felt that it was ironic, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. ¡°Don¡¯t you hate to see me the most? Every time you see me, won¡¯t you think of the ridiculous things you did to your daughter-in-law and wish you could strangle me?¡± ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have kept you!¡± Old Master Huo was so angry that he couldn¡¯t care less about covering up for his family. From these people¡¯s words, Xia Sheng obtained huge amounts of information. As she thought about the Huo family¡¯s attitude towards Huo Ye, she gradually understood Huo Ye¡¯s background and her heart ached. Seeing that there was no end to these people, she immediately made a call and gave a few instructions. She patted Huo Ye and tried to persuade him. ¡°Since you don¡¯t treat my husband as a family, then I don¡¯t have to be polite with you!¡± Old Master Huo¡¯s eyebrows twitched. He suddenly felt that Xia Sheng was up to no good. ¡°What did you do again?¡± Xia Sheng lifted her chin and looked at Old Master Huo arrogantly. ¡°You¡¯ll know later!¡± Soon, a group of well-dressed men barged into the living room. A trace of surprise flashed past Huo Ye¡¯s deep eyes. He was suddenly curious about what Xia Sheng was up to. ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Seeing this, Xia Sheng shook her head. ¡°Of course it¡¯s for you.¡± She clapped her hands and ordered, ¡°Let¡¯s start.¡± Huo Ye did not ask further. Suddenly, the sound of something breaking attracted everyone¡¯s attention. The group of thugs suddenly appeared and started throwing the small objects in the living room. The cups and teapots were not spared. Porcelain pieces kept falling to the ground. The members of the Huo family watched with fear and trepidation. Huo Cheng¡¯s wife screamed in agony, ¡°Butler, throw these scoundrels out!¡± Unfortunately, no one listened to her. With Xia Sheng¡¯s instructions, this group of people only picked cheap items to smash. Old Master Huo wanted to stop them, but he was stopped by Xia Sheng¡¯s sharp tongue. ¡°Take it easy, old man. Although these people were hired by me, they might not be as respectful as I am. If they hurt you, it would be hard to explain.¡± Xia Sheng¡¯s sarcasm made Old Master Huo angry. It was only when the living room was messy that Xia Sheng stopped them. She clapped her hands in satisfaction. ¡°Alright, you can stop now.¡± The members of the Huo family looked at the mess and felt bitter. On the other hand, Xia Sheng smiled at Old Master Huo and the rest, throwing up her hands nonchalantly. ¡°I don¡¯t want to blow things up today either. I¡¯ll tabulate the losses for the things that were smashed, and I¡¯ll compensate you based on the amount.¡± At this moment, Huo Ye¡¯s assistant started moving. Huo Cheng was extremely angry. He found the butler to check with Xia Sheng in person, planning to take this opportunity to make a killing. However, he almost could not recover from the losses. Xia Sheng was straightforward and signed the check on the spot. ¡°Here, this is the compensation. Please take it.¡± Old Master Huo held the cheque that was less than 20,000 yuan in his hand and trembled in anger. ¡°You¡¯re going too far!¡± Xia Sheng did not think much of it. She raised her eyebrows and retorted, ¡°I was the one who smashed the things and I was willing to pay for it. What else are you unhappy about?¡± Even though Old Master Huo was experienced and knowledgeable, he had never seen a scoundrel like Xia Sheng. He was so angry that his face turned pale. ¡°Do you think you can come and go as you please? What do you think our Huo family is?!¡± ¡°You were the ones who didn¡¯t give me face first. I¡¯m just returning a tooth for a tooth!¡± Xia Sheng felt happy from the bottom of her heart. She couldn¡¯t be bothered with how the Huo Family handled themselves, so she pushed Huo Ye away and left.. Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The moment they entered, Xia Sheng pushed Huo Ye onto the sofa forcefully. She tugged at Huo Ye¡¯s tie and asked fiercely, ¡°Tell me, why did you run away that day?!¡± If Huo Ye didn¡¯t explain himself, she wouldn¡¯t let him off easily. Not only was she eaten up, this person even ran away cowardly early in the morning. Huo Ye used his hand to support Xia Sheng¡¯s waist to prevent her from falling to the ground. There was a smile in his eyes, and he didn¡¯t look like he wanted to explain at all. Xia Sheng was even more dissatisfied and tugged at Huo Ye¡¯s tie. As for Huo Ye, he was forced to raise his body to reduce the discomfort of his neck being strangled. She tugged at his tie again, her other hand not idle as she pinched the flesh on Huo Ye¡¯s cheek and pulled. ¡°If you don¡¯t tell me, you won¡¯t be going anywhere today.¡± Huo Ye did not know whether to laugh or cry. He helplessly pushed Xia Sheng¡¯s hand away from his face and quickly kissed the corner of her lips. ¡°You were very strong today and gave me a big surprise.¡± Caught off guard and taken advantage of, Xia Sheng covered the place where she was kissed, her eyes wide open. She put on a fierce look and continued the previous topic. ¡°Don¡¯t change the topic!¡± However, Huo Ye¡¯s hands were not honest. They slowly moved along Xia Sheng¡¯s slender waist and pulled her into his arms with a gentle push. As the world turned upside down, he trapped Xia Sheng under him and supported his body to look at Xia Sheng, who was lying on the sofa. ¡°Since you miss me so much, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡± On this uninvited afternoon, an erotic scene was brewing in the luxurious villa. In the Song family, Song Qian was repeatedly humiliated by Xia Sheng and then threatened by her. These few days, she had been living in fear and only dared to show her face when Xia Sheng left. Coincidentally, the Second Brother, Song Mingfei had returned and was discussing Xia Sheng with Mother Song. Song Mingfei was also very concerned about his newly found sister, but unfortunately, Xia Sheng was out. Seeing that Song Mingfei was disappointed, Mother Song smiled reassuringly. ¡°Sheng Sheng just has something on and will be back soon. You will be able to see her then.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s true.¡± Song Mingfei didn¡¯t hesitate and returned a polite smile. ¡°I¡¯ve been very busy recently. I¡¯ll return to my room first.¡± When Song Mingfei returned to his room, Song Qian bit her lip and knocked on his door. Song Mingfei opened the door and was surprised to see Song Qian. ¡°Qianqian, why are you here?¡± Hearing this, Song Qian felt a lump in her throat and tears welled up in her eyes. Seeing this, Song Mingfei hurriedly pulled her into the room. ¡°Tell me who bullied you?¡± Tears fell to the ground. Song Qian tried to hold back her grievances and wiped them away. ¡°No, I just miss you.¡± However, she was clearly putting up a strong front. Song Mingfei was even more worried. Song Mingfei pulled a long face and asked coldly, ¡°Qianqian, tell me the truth. What happened?¡± Unexpectedly, Song Qian only sobbed silently. It wasn¡¯t until Song Mingfei¡¯s shoulder was drenched that she stopped crying. She added fuel to the fire and told him that she had prepared a room for Xia Sheng out of goodwill. Of course, she did not want to make a fuss out of it. She only said a few words to confuse Song Mingfei. Her eyes were red as she pretended to look pitifully at Song Mingfei. Her pitiful look made one¡¯s heart ache. ¡°Second Brother, I¡¯m just being nice. I don¡¯t mean any harm.¡± Song Mingfei felt depressed and was somewhat resentful. ¡°How could Sheng Sheng misunderstand you?¡± ¡°I know Sheng Sheng has suffered a lot outside, but I also want to make it up to her from the bottom of my heart. I don¡¯t know why she is so hostile to me. I can¡¯t be blamed for changing my identity back then.¡± If Xia Sheng was here, she would definitely roll her eyes at Song Qian¡¯s pretentious behavior. It was a pity that Xia Sheng could not see her now, which only fueled Song Qian¡¯s anger. Song Qian continued to act pitiful, pretending to be magnanimous, ¡°Second Brother, I just want to tell you, can you tell Sheng Sheng not to be so hostile towards me? I will work hard to please her in the future.¡± Song Mingfei frowned, feeling that Xia Sheng had indeed done something wrong. He couldn¡¯t help but comfort Song Qian again. He took the initiative to wipe her tears and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will take care of it for you. When she comes back, we¡¯ll talk things through.¡± Seeing that her plan had succeeded, Song Qian couldn¡¯t hide the malice in her eyes. She pretended to be considerate and persuaded, ¡°Second Brother, don¡¯t be angry at Sheng Sheng because of me. Our family should be harmonious so Mom and Dad won¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the only one whose good intentions were misunderstood by others. You even foolishly thought for others.¡± Song Mingfei sighed and shook his head, feeling even more emotional. Even now, Song Qian was still thinking about Xia Sheng. Unexpectedly, Xia Sheng did not return the whole night. Song Mingfei had waited for an entire night and his face was extremely dark. ¡°Not returning home at night, how lawless!¡± He was so angry that he could not stand anything. Song Qian saw the opportunity and immediately tried to persuade him, ¡°Second Brother, don¡¯t be angry. Sheng Sheng might have been held up by something outside, I¡¯m sure she did not do it on purpose.¡± Song Mingfei became even angrier. ¡°No, this is not right, do you have her number?¡± Song Qian quickly passed Xia Sheng¡¯s phone to Song Mingfei. While Song Mingfei was on the phone, she said softly, ¡°Second Brother, don¡¯t scare Sheng Sheng. Tell her nicely. She will listen.¡± Unfortunately, Song Mingfei was in a fit of anger and didn¡¯t hear a single word. Early in the morning, he dialed Xia Sheng¡¯s number and planned to denounce her. Unfortunately, the call did not get through. He didn¡¯t believe it and called again. This time, the call went through. ¡°Are you done early in the morning? If you call again, I¡¯ll report you for harassment!¡± Xia Sheng had a bad temper from waking up. She shouted angrily before hanging up. She didn¡¯t have Song Mingfei¡¯s number in her phone, so she took it for harassment. After all, it was an unknown number. It was definitely not something good. However, because of this call, Xia Sheng¡¯s desire to sleep in was gone. She rubbed her eyes and moved her hands to the side, but she only felt the bed. She had expected Huo Ye to be lying beside her, but the blanket beside her had already turned cold and he was nowhere to be seen. Thinking that the person had disappeared again, Xia Sheng¡¯s eyes widened instantly. She abruptly sat up on the bed, lifted the blanket, and rushed out. The living room was empty. Even Huo Ye¡¯s wheelchair was gone. Xia Sheng¡¯s face darkened. She left in a hurry and did not bring her phone with her. She rushed back to the bedroom to get it, intending to call someone to look for Huo Ye. But before she reached the sofa, she heard a sound coming from the kitchen. She put down her phone and turned around to look for the sound. Huo Ye wore a pink apron around his waist. He held a spatula in one hand and a pot in the other as he stir-fried something. Waves of fragrance spread out, making Xia Sheng swallow her saliva.. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Huo Ye turned off the stove and brought out the last dish. ¡°Breakfast is almost ready. Go wash up.¡± By the time Xia Sheng cleaned herself up and came to the dining table, Huo Ye was already waiting for her. There were a few home-cooked dishes placed on the long dining table. They were still steaming and the fragrance assailed her nostrils, making her feel hungry. The imaginary milk sandwich had become an enticing home-cooked meal. Xia Sheng blurted out in surprise, ¡°You made all these?¡± Huo Ye smiled faintly and did not explain. He only urged Xia Sheng to take her chopsticks. ¡°Try it, how does it taste?¡± Xia Sheng did not stand on ceremony either, and she comfortably ate this meal. Compared to her previous life, it was rare for her to enjoy such meticulous care from the other party. After cleaning up the dishes, she dragged Huo Ye and pushed him onto the sofa. She placed her hands on the back of the sofa and trapped him in her arms. This was a very possessive gesture. Huo Ye was shorter than Xia Sheng but did not show any signs of being offended. Xia Sheng reached out and pinched Huo Ye¡¯s chin, forcing him to look into her eyes as she said, ¡°We should settle the previous matters now! ¡°The two of us are husband and wife who got our marriage certificate and have a legal relationship, but it¡¯s obvious that you didn¡¯t take me into consideration when you did things. I want to get back some rights as a wife.¡± Xia Sheng opened her mouth and declared her sovereignty domineeringly. ¡°What do you want?¡± Huo Ye was helpless, and his tone carried a hint of indulgence. ¡°I want to make three rules with you!¡± Xia Sheng lifted her chin and said arrogantly, ¡°Firstly, you can¡¯t run away for no reason. Secondly, I have the right to know where you¡¯re going. Thirdly, since we¡¯re a family, we should face any difficulties together!¡± She didn¡¯t want to wake up and find that he had disappeared without a trace again, or allow the Huo family to trample on him. Before Xia Sheng could interrogate Huo Ye, a call came in, disrupting her aura that she had worked hard to build up. ¡°Think about it carefully, I¡¯m going to take a call. Reply to me later!¡± She picked up the call anxiously. When she found out that there was a racing competition tonight, her silent thoughts started to stir and her hands started to itch. Just as she was about to agree to attend the invitation, she coincidentally met with Huo Ye¡¯s half-smile. For some reason, she felt a little embarrassed. Huo Ye¡¯s eyes lit up and he chuckled. ¡°Since we¡¯re going to make a pact, I think I have the right to know where you¡¯re going too.¡± Xia Sheng coughed dryly and felt a little guilty. She suddenly felt like she had shot himself in the foot. She wanted to cry, this was the first time she had slapped herself in the face, she did not know that she would feel so aggrieved. Huo Ye refused to give up and pressed on. ¡°Madam, aren¡¯t you going to introduce me to tonight¡¯s event?¡± Xia Sheng¡¯s face fell and she could only beg for mercy. ¡°It¡¯s an invitation to a race, do you want to participate?¡± She had spoken too confidently just now and was slapped in the face in the next second. However, she was the one who dug the pit for herself so she could only jump in while crying. Huo Ye knew when to stop and agreed without hesitation, he didn¡¯t tease her too much. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get the chauffeur to send us there.¡± Although his legs were not very convenient, he was more or less interested in these competitions. Even if he could not participate, looking at Xia Sheng¡¯s charm on the competition stage, it was still interesting. Xia Sheng reported the location and the driver rushed over with the two of them. At that moment, Song Mingfei was idling at home and had also received an invitation. However, he wasn¡¯t in a good mood. Just as he was about to reject, his friend on the other end of the line spoke. ¡°I heard Goddess R will be participating in the competition too. Aren¡¯t you going to take a look?¡± Song Mingfei¡¯s thoughts stirred. That was the Goddess R in his heart. With such a legendary person about to appear, he naturally wouldn¡¯t miss this opportunity. ¡°Sure. Save me a spot. I¡¯ll be there as soon as I can.¡± Song Qian noticed that Song Mingfei was packing his things excitedly and asked curiously, ¡°Second Brother, it¡¯s already so late. Where are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to participate in the competition. Qianqian, if you have nothing to do, you can go find those friends of yours and go shopping with them for tea,¡± Song Mingfei casually replied as he grabbed his car keys and prepared to leave. ¡°Second Brother, I want to go too!¡± Song Qian quickly caught up with Song Mingfei and stopped him. She smiled ingratiatingly and said, ¡°Second Brother, can you take me with you? I¡¯ve never been to these places. I want to cheer you on!¡± Song Mingfei thought for a moment and agreed. ¡°Alright, listen to my instructions and don¡¯t run around.¡± ¡°I will listen to you, I won¡¯t run around.¡± Song Qian nodded her head vigorously, her eyes shining with excitement. Song Mingfei couldn¡¯t bear to reject her. Therefore, Song Mingfei drove the car and sped towards the competition venue. As soon as Xia Sheng arrived, she bumped into Song Qian and the others. Both sides were at an impasse at the front gate. Song Qian glanced at Huo Ye, who was sitting in the wheelchair, and a look of disdain flashed across her eyes. ¡°Sheng Sheng, why didn¡¯t you come home yesterday? We were so worried about you!¡± She pulled Song Mingfei aside and introduced Xia Sheng¡¯s identity. Only then did Song Mingfei take this new sister seriously. However, when he thought about how Xia Sheng had hung up on him, his expression turned ugly. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t go home at night, but you even brought an unclear person everywhere. Do you have any self-awareness as a member of the Song family?¡± After being scolded for no reason, Xia Sheng laughed coldly. ¡°It¡¯s my freedom to go wherever I want. You¡¯re so controlling!¡± Song Qian took the initiative to attack. She pretended to comfort Sheng Sheng, ¡°Sheng Sheng, this is our Second Brother. Second Brother is angry at you because he¡¯s worried about you. Let¡¯s not ruin our family¡¯s harmony.¡± However, from the start to the end, the two of them did not bother about Huo Ye at all, completely ignoring him. Song Qian and the others looked down on Xia Sheng and Huo Ye, who was just beside her. Moreover, the other party was a person whose legs were not convenient. Coming to such a place was equivalent to asking for humiliation. Xia Sheng¡¯s eyes turned cold and she sneered sarcastically. ¡°What a pure white lotus. But if she acts too well, she will expose herself sooner or later.¡± She rolled her eyes. She was speechless at being surrounded by these people, not to mention that Song Qian had found a backer. Is it because Song Qian saw her return to the Song family and felt a sense of danger? That¡¯s why she couldn¡¯t wait to win over the people¡¯s hearts and then blatantly ostracize and slander her, so that she could get rid of this eyesore. It was a pity that a white lotus like Song Qian was too despicable. Xia Sheng could take care of her with just a finger.. Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Song Qian¡¯s eyes turned red. Her aggrieved look could make people¡¯s hearts soften, could make them want to take care of her, but her pretentious look only made Xia Sheng feel disgusted. She wanted to find a place to vomit. Song Mingfei¡¯s heart softened and he felt angry. He immediately reprimanded, ¡°Apologize to Qianqian!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything wrong, why should I apologize to her?¡± Xia Sheng rolled her eyes and mocked back. ¡°Can¡¯t you see that I want to compete? Don¡¯t block the road and delay things!¡± With that, she pushed Huo Ye into the room. She didn¡¯t even spare a glance at the two people and the group of subordinates that followed Song Mingfei¡¯s lead. Song Qian¡¯s eyes were vicious as she glared at Xia Sheng and deliberately shouted, ¡°You¡¯ve never touched these things before, why are you joining in the fun?!¡± Song Mingfei¡¯s expression did not look good after being humiliated by Xia Sheng consecutively. ¡°You deliberately didn¡¯t pick up my call and even disowned me as your second brother here. Do you really want to target me like this?¡± Xia Sheng paused and turned around elegantly. She retorted coldly, ¡°I¡¯m here to participate in the competition, not to peck at rookies like you. You¡¯re not worthy of being targeted by me!¡± Her arrogant look made everyone unhappy, and they all started whispering to each other. ¡°How dare you look down on us? Where did she come from? Why is she so arrogant?!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll teach her how to behave in the competition later!¡± Song Qian¡¯s face turned pale as she stared in Xia Sheng¡¯s direction. Her gaze seemed to be sharp enough to gouge a hole in Xia Sheng¡¯s body. Song Mingfei was dealt a blow one after another. His expression was ugly as he said in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go, don¡¯t let others laugh at us at the door.¡± However, everyone still felt that Xia Sheng was putting on an act. After entering the competition venue, they were all paying attention to the other party and were prepared to see the other party¡¯s abject appearance after being slapped. However, they only saw the staff welcoming and bowing to Xia Sheng personally, it made them gasp in disbelief. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Xia Sheng was respectfully invited to the VIP seat in the arena. Those who wanted to ridicule Xia Sheng were dumbfounded. Song Qian and the others took their seats in the common area. Seeing Xia Sheng being invited away so arrogantly, her eyes were filled with jealousy. She gritted her teeth and cursed in a low voice, ¡°Just you wait! I won¡¯t let you have it easy!¡± She took out her phone and contacted her other brothers. Her Big Brother would definitely not stand up for her. He might even know what had happened and blame her. Since Third Brother and Fourth Brother did not know what kind of person Xia Sheng was, and they had a good relationship, Song Qian was not vague when she complained. At this moment, Xia Sheng was already preparing to wear her equipment. ¡°Let me help you.¡± Huo Ye had nothing to do at the side. He took the initiative to hand the gloves to Xia Sheng, looking like he wanted to help Xia Sheng wear the equipment himself. Xia Sheng was about to put on the helmet when she heard his words. She lowered her body and allowed the other party to button her up. ¡°Then you have to serve me well. Otherwise, if I lose the competition later, I will hold you responsible!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Huo Ye laughed softly. His movements were clear as he helped Xia Sheng put on her equipment. Soon, Xia Sheng transformed into the Goddess R. However, she had a separate lounge and her identity was kept a secret. Other than Huo Ye, no one else knew the identity of Goddess R. Huo Ye looked at Xia Sheng¡¯s current appearance and sized her up carefully. ¡°You¡¯re very handsome and valiant. I look forward to your performance in the competition!¡± Xia Sheng clapped her hands and said arrogantly, ¡°Then you have to watch closely. Don¡¯t miss any exciting scenes!¡± Under the anticipation of everyone, the Goddess R appeared on the racetrack in a low-profile and mysterious manner. In an instant, many people cheered. Xia Sheng turned a deaf ear to this and accurately found Song Qian¡¯s location in the normal district. She made a provocative gesture, her attitude extremely arrogant. This action won another round of cheers. Although no one knew who Goddess R was provoking, just this action alone was worthy of their fervent pursuit. The competition officially began. Song Qian watched with a dumbstruck expression, her entire body trembling with anger. When she heard the people around her cheering for Xia Sheng, she felt sour in her heart and could not help but curse. ¡°Goddess R? Such an uncultured woman is worth chasing, I think you guys are clearly blind!¡± In the end, her words ignited the crowd¡¯s anger, and everyone who heard her looked over. Song Qian was surrounded by the crowd. When she saw the anger in their eyes, she asked in fear, ¡°Why are you looking at me?!¡± ¡°Where did this woman come from? How dare she insult our goddess!¡± ¡°Before you say that others have no manners, why don¡¯t you look at yourself in the mirror first? How dare you compare yourself to a goddess? You¡¯re really an eyesore!¡± How could these fanatical admirers bear to see their idol, Goddess R, being insulted? They all left their seats to reprimand Song Qian. Song Qian felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. Surrounded by malicious words, she was unable to defend herself and ran out of the room. Even so, the cursing didn¡¯t stop. Fortunately, she had just left the normal district when she ran into Song Mingfei, who was preparing for battle. She immediately pounced over as if she had found her backbone. ¡°Second Brother, those people are all bullying me. You have to stand up for me!¡± She squeezed out two drops of tears and pretended to cry. Song Mingfei didn¡¯t understand the situation and instinctively asked, ¡°Tell me what happened.¡± Song Qian sobbed and told Song Mingfei about Xia Sheng provoking her, not mentioning the fact that she had insulted someone. However, Song Mingfei wasn¡¯t stupid. He guessed that Song Qian was hiding something, so he continued to interrogate her, ¡°So? What did you do? Don¡¯t even think about lying to me. Tell me everything!¡± Song Qian knew that she couldn¡¯t hide it anymore, so she argued, ¡°I just couldn¡¯t hold it in and complained a little. Who knew that they were a bunch of brainless fans? It was Goddess R¡¯s fault, why should they blame me?!¡± Unexpectedly, Song Mingfei¡¯s face turned cold and he flung Song Qian away. ¡°It¡¯s fine that you don¡¯t know your place usually, but how can you be so rude now? Is Goddess R someone you can insult?!¡± Song Qian was caught off guard and was flabbergasted. ¡°Second Brother, what did I do wrong? I was the one who was bullied first. Why are you siding with an outsider?!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t yell at me. You better reflect on yourself!¡± Song Mingfei was in a fit of anger. The goddess in his heart had been insulted by his own sister. Even he was nearly driven mad. Song Mingfei then left, leaving Song Qian alone. Not only did Song Qian not gain any benefits from Song Mingfei, she was even reprimanded. For a moment, she felt even more aggrieved, and all of it turned into hatred for Xia Sheng.. Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations On the racing track, a low-profile yet luxurious black motorcycle was leading the way. The loud roar tugged at everyone¡¯s heartstrings. Following the beautiful bending of the motorcycle¡¯s owner, everyone in the audience was fired up and cheered loudly. More than half of Xia Sheng¡¯s beautiful long hair was floating in the wind. She was like her hair, wanton and flamboyant, so eye-catching that people could not take their eyes off her. At the final bend, Xia Sheng performed a beautiful drift and successfully shook off the pursuers behind her, taking first place far ahead of her competitors. At the final sprint, everyone could not help but hold their breaths, staring fixedly at Xia Sheng. When the motorcycle crossed the finish line, the cheers erupted again. As expected, the champion was Xia Sheng. Everyone who witnessed this could not help but shout the same name. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Xia Sheng got out of the car and waved to the crowd in a carefree manner. Until Xia Sheng disappeared behind the competition stage under the guidance of the staff, the cheers from the crowd did not stop. Xia Sheng returned to the lounge and changed into the clothes she had worn before, letting out a long sigh of relief. Huo Ye clapped and praised Xia Sheng. ¡°Champion, not bad.¡± Hearing this, Xia Sheng happily sat with Huo Ye, acting cute. ¡°Don¡¯t be like this, I was so nervous.¡± Huo Ye was pushed by Xia Sheng until his body was unstable. He laughed in a low voice. ¡°The people below are going crazy from Goddess R, what¡¯s there to be nervous about?¡± With that, he pulled Xia Sheng¡¯s body. ¡°I heard everything just now, everyone is calling your name.¡± Xia Sheng suddenly sat up straight and pretended to sniff the air with a smile. ¡°Where did you get such a strong vinegar smell?¡± Huo Ye did not say anything and stared at her with a burning gaze. Xia Sheng looked at Huo Ye eagerly and spread out her hands. ¡°The goddess is your only wife. Are you ready to reward me?¡± Her request for the reward seemed like a walk in the park, but in reality, she was a little nervous. Huo Ye came to the competition on a whim, but winning the competition was not difficult for her. Now that she had lost her identity, she had to get some benefits from Huo Ye and make up for the loss in her heart. Huo Ye took the initiative to grab Xia Sheng¡¯s hand and pulled her into his embrace. His magnetic voice was low and pleasant. ¡°I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± Xia Sheng blinked. Before she could react, her soft red lips were caught by the person in front of her. The other party¡¯s hot breath almost swallowed her whole. When the kiss ended, she lay panting in Huo Ye¡¯s arms. It almost took her half a day to recover. Seeing the man¡¯s satisfied look, Xia Sheng was unhappy and pinched the soft flesh on the man¡¯s waist. ¡°Taking advantage of me again!¡± Huo Ye did not care. His gaze on Xia Sheng darkened. ¡°You¡¯re my wife, why can¡¯t we do it openly?¡± The two of them were done fooling around in the lounge and were about to leave after packing up. Coincidentally, they ran into Song Qian again. The two enemies were ready to fight again. Uncomfortable, Song Qian took the initiative to attack, ¡°The competition is over, why didn¡¯t you get the ranking? Don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t participate?¡± Xia Sheng looked up and replied coldly, ¡°Just because you didn¡¯t see it doesn¡¯t mean that I didn¡¯t compete. I can only say that you¡¯re too ordinary that God doesn¡¯t want you to see it.¡± Song Qian was so angry that she almost couldn¡¯t maintain her image as the eldest daughter of the Song Family. She changed from her usual understanding self and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it because you¡¯re a coward who can¡¯t afford to lose and afraid of being ridiculed by others, so you left the competition midway?¡± ¡°No matter how similar a fake replica is, it can¡¯t change the suspicion of faking it. It will never be presentable.¡± Xia Sheng did not answer but laughed, mocking her meaningfully. ¡°However, I will take back everything that belongs to me one by one. I will not let those things that are not presentable take advantage of me for nothing.¡± After speaking, she looked at Song Qian meaningfully and chuckled, ¡°Isn¡¯t that right, Miss Song?¡± It was a simple smile, but Song Qian felt a chill down her spine and felt as if she had fallen into an icehouse. Song Qian gnashed her teeth in anger. She quickly looked around and blinked away her tears. ¡°I care about you out of kindness. How could you misunderstand me?¡± The speed at which she changed her attitude was comparable to flipping a book. Xia Sheng was filled with emotions. If it was not because the conditions did not allow it, she really wanted to observe carefully and gain experience. She pretended to be frightened and said earnestly, ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything. Why are you crying? If you don¡¯t feel well, go and see the doctor!¡± Huo Ye saw the commotion and smiled. ¡°I know a few ophthalmologists. Do you need me to introduce them to Miss Song? After all, the illness in the eyes cannot be delayed.¡± Xia Sheng laughed secretly. Seeing Song Qian¡¯s dark expression, she suppressed her laughter. ¡°Oh, right, Big Brother was concerned about me not returning to the Song family. He sent me a message long ago. I explained the situation to him and he expressed his understanding. You don¡¯t have to spend so much effort on me in the future.¡± When she did not return to the Song family home, Song Mingyuan was the first to send her a message of concern. He was completely different from Song Mingfei, who was shouting at her at the gate. If the other members of the Song family were not polite to her, then she would also return the favour. When she fought back, she did not care about the other party¡¯s status. If they said that they were family, they had to treat her as family first. Otherwise, why did she have to suck up to these people? Song Qian was so angry that she almost vomited blood, but there was nothing she could do. Seeing Song Mingfei walking towards her, she ran over in a hurry. ¡°Second Brother.¡± This delicate voice made Xia Sheng feel goosebumps all over her body. She only felt better after shaking violently. Song Mingfei¡¯s face darkened, and when he noticed Song Qian, his face had darkened even further. Little did she know that not long ago, he had received a call from Song Mingyuan and had been enlightened by him. Now that he saw Song Qian being bullied, he rushed forward in a fit of anger. ¡°Xia Sheng, it¡¯s true that you¡¯re my sister, but Qianqian is also my sister. I hope you can be more polite to her. At least, you have the most basic respect for your family!¡± Xia Sheng was speechless. She immediately got on the motorcycle parked at the side and pushed the accelerator to the maximum. She suddenly raised the front wheel and stood on top of Song Mingfei¡¯s head. The wheels almost pressed onto Song Mingfei. As the motorcycle roared, the motorcycle wheels brushed past Song Mingfei¡¯s tall nose and landed on the ground. Xia Sheng¡¯s superb skills scared Song Mingfei silly. She saw that the other party was trembling so much that he couldn¡¯t even stabilize his body. His expression was so ugly that he almost started cursing. ¡°You¡­ you lunatic!¡± Xia Sheng did not say a word. She merely stepped on the accelerator symbolically and used the loud roar of the motorcycle to remind Song Mingfei that she was not to be trifled with. This time, the wheels had only nearly pressed down on Song Mingfei. Next time, Song Mingfei might not have such good luck. If he was pressed down by the motorcycle, it would be terrible. Song Mingfei¡¯s expression turned uglier. When he met Xia Sheng¡¯s cold gaze, his heart turned cold, as if he could see the murderous intent flashing in the other party¡¯s eyes.. Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Song Mingfei pulled Song Qian along and prepared to leave. Xia Sheng did not stop them and let them leave. Song Qian stumbled after Song Mingfei. When they turned the corner, she asked, ¡°Second Brother, she bullied us like that. Are we going to let her go just like that?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not someone to be trifled with.¡± Song Mingfei sighed. This time, when he thought back to Xia Sheng¡¯s robust figure, he felt that the other party was extremely familiar. Song Mingfei couldn¡¯t help but widen his eyes when he thought of his Goddess R¡¯s robust figure on the competition stage, he couldn¡¯t hide the shock in his heart. If his guess was right, Xia Sheng had an extraordinary relationship with the Goddess R. This thought disappeared in a flash, but it was deeply rooted in Song Mingfei¡¯s heart. Song Qian pulled a long face and complained indignantly, ¡°What¡¯s so amazing about her? I don¡¯t believe Big Brother would side with her!¡± Song Mingfei didn¡¯t want to explain further and chided her softly, ¡°Stop fooling around, let¡¯s go.¡± When the two of them came, they were high profile. When they left, they were like defeated roosters. They ran away in a hurry, not even bothering with those rich second-generation heirs who followed them. On the way back to Yun Cheng, a low-profile luxurious business car drove in the dark. The car jolted, and Huo Ye, who was sitting in the car, couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡°How did you drive?¡± The assistant had no choice but to slow down and apologize in a low voice. ¡°Sorry, I couldn¡¯t see the road clearly at night.¡± ¡°Tsk, good-for-nothing!¡± Huo Ye¡¯s legs were not feeling well, and his temper was getting worse. Xia Sheng noticed that the person beside her was shifting his body slightly and seemed to be adjusting his sitting position, and she understood. This person had accompanied her for such a long distance, and even when he wasn¡¯t feeling well, he had to endure it. Now, it was just a bump in the car, and the discomfort he had suppressed came knocking on his door. Sensing that the person beside her was moving his body more and more frequently, a thought flashed through her mind. She aimed a kiss at those thin lips and used it to comfort him. This method was indeed effective, Huo Ye¡¯s temper eased a lot and he looked much quieter. Xia Sheng panted as she leaned against Huo Ye¡¯s chest. She persuaded him gently, ¡°Bear with it for a while, it¡¯ll be fine when we get home.¡± The assistant who was driving was forced to witness the sweetness, but he could not help but like Xia Sheng¡¯s actions. Huo Ye glanced at the assistant in the driver¡¯s seat and warned coldly, ¡°Drive properly.¡± The assistant shrunk his head and stopped gossiping. Back at home, Xia Sheng helped Huo Ye back to the bedroom. ¡°Go wash up first. I¡¯ll get something and massage your legs later.¡± As he watched Xia Sheng leave, Huo Ye changed into a loose set of home clothes with much difficulty. However, the discomfort in his legs intensified after this short while. Fortunately, the tools were in her study room. Xia Sheng took the medicine box and returned to the bedroom. She opened the first-aid kit in front of Huo Ye and took out the silver needles, placing them by her side as backup. Under the light, the silver needles emitted a cold light, and Huo Ye¡¯s eyes flashed with a strange light. ¡°You know acupuncture?¡± ¡°I learned a little.¡± Xia Sheng was busy disinfecting the silver needles and did not pay much attention to Huo Ye¡¯s expression. After everything was done, she looked at Huo Ye with a serious expression. ¡°I¡¯m going to roll up your pants. If you feel uncomfortable, you can stop anytime.¡± Huo Ye hid the complicated look in his eyes and replied softly, ¡°You may begin.¡± Xia Sheng did not try to be ambiguous. She inserted the needles in an orderly manner and massaged Huo Ye¡¯s legs with the aid of the massage technique. From time to time, she would ask Huo Ye about the feeling of his legs. Little did she know that this skill had already exposed her completely. Seeing that Xia Sheng was so busy that her forehead was covered in sweat, Huo Ye smiled meaningfully and did not interrupt her. He relaxed and leaned against the head of the bed, enjoying himself. Xia Sheng was so busy that her hands were sore, she then put away her tools. ¡°How did you hurt your leg?¡± Even though she was mentally prepared, when she really touched it, she was still a little shocked. His legs were originally fine, but due to his injuries, his muscles had atrophied, and there were hideous scars on his skin. One could imagine how serious the accident was. However, there was another detail. Huo Ye¡¯s leg had left behind such a huge hidden injury, and it had a lot to do with the fact that he did not receive good treatment back then. Perhaps she felt that asking this question would hurt Huo Ye, so she quickly covered up, ¡°I¡¯m just curious. If you don¡¯t want to tell me, you don¡¯t have to answer.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t say.¡± Huo Ye looked at his legs self-mockingly and said sarcastically, ¡°The car lost control and crashed into the other party.¡± ¡°What about the perpetrator?¡± Xia Sheng asked, eager to know more details. ¡°He died on the spot.¡± Huo Ye laughed coldly. If not for that, he wouldn¡¯t have been unable to investigate more details after the car accident. It was obvious that someone had a guilty conscience and used methods to get rid of the clues. Xia Sheng blinked and had a plan in her heart. ¡°I¡¯ll help you investigate the truth of the car accident.¡± Huo Ye looked up, exuding a dispirited aura. ¡°Don¡¯t you find me a burden?¡± ¡°Why would I?¡± Xia Sheng shook her head and smiled calmly. ¡°Since I¡¯ve chosen you, I¡¯ll definitely take responsibility until the end. Or do you not want to take responsibility after taking advantage of me?¡± Huo Ye couldn¡¯t help but laugh when he heard this, and his mood improved greatly. After packing up, the two of them were a little tired, so they returned to their rooms to rest. However, Xia Sheng went to the study and called Mingzhu. Mingzhu, who was sleeping soundly, was woken up by the phone. She looked aggrieved. ¡°Sister, it¡¯s already midnight. Why are you calling me?¡± ¡°Help me investigate something,¡± Xia Sheng said coldly. She did not care about the time now, she just wanted to find out about the car accident as soon as possible. Mingzhu looked plaintive as she scratched her head irritably. ¡°It¡¯s too late, I beg you to wait until tomorrow morning to investigate.¡± ¡°I will cancel all your annual leave this year.¡± Xia Sheng took out her trump card and threatened her with a clear conscience. ¡°You either investigate now or go back to the company to work. You can choose between the two options.¡± No matter which path it was, it was all related to work, Mingzhu was clearly arranged. In the end, Xia Sheng did not forget to add on. ¡°Work hard, I hope you can let me get the information now.¡± In the middle of the night, Mingzhu had no choice but to get up and work overtime for the sake of her annual leave. Luckily, Huo Ye¡¯s accident was no secret, Mingzhu quickly found the file and sent it to Xia Sheng¡¯s phone. Xia Sheng found out by accident that the time of Huo Ye¡¯s accident was very close to the time when she became an orphan, the two of them were almost one after another. Even if it was a coincidence, wasn¡¯t it too much of a coincidence? Looking at the few photos of the accident scene, Xia Sheng tapped the table with her index finger and smiled meaningfully. She did not believe in the so-called coincidence, these two incidents were definitely linked. It seemed that the incident back then was indeed strange.. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng compared the timeline of the incident. There were no links in the information, but a detail caught her attention. Both her parents and Huo Ye¡¯s parents had died in a car accident, this made her suspicious. At this point of the investigation, she sneered. ¡°Ha, how can there be such a coincidence in this world?¡± However, after the car accident, Huo Ye¡¯s legs were disabled, and her mother was taken away by her maiden family. Her father did not manage to save her, and she was left alone at that time. No one cared about her. In her scattered memories, Xia Sheng remembered that she was brought home by her aunt, but it was a pity that she did not live a good life for long. After getting out of her memories, Xia Sheng¡¯s doubts deepened. However, there were no details of the accident in the information, so she could not find it even if she wanted to. After investigating for half a night, Xia Sheng¡¯s eyes were sore, but she could not get any more details. Helpless, she could only secretly remember it in her heart and decided to go to the Capital to ask Song Mingyuan to help investigate. Even so, she was really not used to having to rely on others for everything, so she continued to look through the information. In the middle of the night, the study room was lit up and a petite figure was busy working on the desk. After an unknown period of time, the tapping on the keyboard stopped, and the figure actually fell asleep on the table. The door of the study room suddenly opened and a strong figure walked in. However, the person¡¯s legs seemed to be a little shaky and he didn¡¯t seem to be walking properly. Huo Ye walked straight to the desk and saw that Xia Sheng was sleeping soundly. He could not help but sigh. ¡°Why are you sleeping here? Aren¡¯t you afraid of catching a cold?¡± In the end, he could not bear to wake Xia Sheng up. He personally carried her up and decided to move her back to the bedroom. However, Xia Sheng was not in a deep sleep. When her body was in the air, she woke up with a start. She opened her eyes groggily and realized that she was in Huo Ye¡¯s arms. She obediently wrapped her arms around his neck and rubbed against his chest before falling asleep again. When Xia Sheng woke up, Huo Ye¡¯s body had already stiffened, but Xia Sheng¡¯s series of actions made him not know whether to laugh or cry. He hugged the woman in his arms tightly again and shook his head helplessly. In the morning, Huo Ye¡¯s biological clock woke him up, he got up carefully. Xia Sheng, who was lying beside him, was sleeping soundly, he could not bear to wake her up. At this moment, his phone suddenly rang. Huo Ye¡¯s eyebrows twitched as he took his phone and left the bedroom. The person who made the call was Old Master Huo. It was early in the morning and he didn¡¯t care about Huo Ye¡¯s condition at all, it was as if he was rushing for his life. Huo Ye hesitated and did not pick up the phone. The ringtone stopped abruptly, and a few seconds later, the other party continued to call. Helpless, he could only answer the call. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Come and see me at Yue Xin Tea House.¡± Old Master Huo went straight to the point and hung up the phone after reporting the location. He didn¡¯t give Huo Ye any chance to reject him. Huo Ye¡¯s eyes darkened and he suddenly laughed. Then, he made breakfast for Xia Sheng as if nothing had happened and left a note before he left. It was to prevent Xia Sheng from throwing a tantrum when she woke up and realized that he had disappeared again. Old Master Huo was getting impatient from waiting. When he saw that Huo Ye was late, he reprimanded him unhappily, ¡°Why did you take so long?¡± ¡°You came looking for me early in the morning, but I can¡¯t possibly come out in my pajamas,¡± Huo Ye retorted indifferently, his attitude showing that he was not in a good mood. Unfortunately, Old Master Huo was preoccupied and didn¡¯t pay much attention to Huo Ye. ¡°Tell me, why are you looking for me?¡± Huo Ye didn¡¯t think that Old Master Huo had anything good to say to him this early in the morning. The last time they had a fight at the Huo family, it was already good enough that they didn¡¯t quarrel when they met just now. ¡°The price of acquiring the Huo Corporation¡¯s shares is too low. Get Xia Sheng to get the price back up.¡± Old Master Huo held back his anger. The price of the shares that Xia Sheng had bought was ridiculously low, it was a losing deal. Upon hearing this, Huo Ye looked up with a cold and mocking gaze. ¡°Impossible, there¡¯s no room for negotiation.¡± ¡°You!¡± Old Master Huo was furious. He slammed his palm on the table. ¡°You unfilial son, don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re also a member of the Huo family, the Huo family¡¯s blood is in you!¡± Huo Ye did not hold back and retorted coldly, ¡°I wish I wasn¡¯t a member of the Huo family. Even if I was born into a poor family, I would still be tens of thousands of times better than now.¡± Just as Old Master Huo was about to continue making things difficult, Xia Sheng hurriedly knocked open the door of the private room. ¡°I think your Huo family doesn¡¯t want to live anymore!¡± When she woke up early in the morning, she did not see Huo Ye but she saw the note he left behind, and she rushed over without thinking. After arriving, she was stopped by the Huo Family at the entrance, she was so flustered that her heart was pounding. She was afraid that Huo Ye would be bullied by these blood-sucking bugs again. Xia Sheng quickly glanced at Huo Ye and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that he was unharmed, she then glared at Old Master Huo. ¡°Old man, if you dare to bully my husband again and criticize him in front of me, I¡¯ll confiscate your house!¡± She was fearless like a general on the battlefield, her aura was extremely strong. Old Master Huo was so angry that he clutched his chest. His face was so red that he couldn¡¯t say a word. Xia Sheng did not care if Old Master Huo would get angry. She walked quickly to Huo Ye and asked, ¡°What were you two talking about just now?¡± ¡°Old Master Huo thinks that the Huo Corporation isn¡¯t happy about being bought over at a low price, so he wants you to give them some benefits for the sake of the two families.¡± Huo Ye smiled faintly and exposed Old Master Huo¡¯s thoughts. As for what Xia Sheng chose, he had no right to interfere, nor would he help Old Master Huo persuade Xia Sheng. Xia Sheng raised her eyebrows and glared at Old Master Huo aggressively. She said sarcastically, ¡°Do I have to listen to you just because you want to add more money? Let me tell you, if you continue talking nonsense, I¡¯ll make the Huo family sleep on the bridge!¡± Old Master Huo could not win against Xia Sheng and left in a huff. When they were about to leave, Xia Sheng did not forget to add another stab. ¡°You have to pass on all my words. I¡¯m a man of my word. If I¡¯m in a bad mood one day, I can do anything!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Old Master Huo staggered and almost fell down the stairs. There was no one in the private room. The assistant couldn¡¯t help but complain, ¡°Boss, why do I feel like you¡¯re living off a woman?¡± Huo Ye smiled lightly. ¡°I like to live off women. Why?¡± ¡°No, feel free to eat whatever you want.¡± The assistant was full of admiration for Huo Ye. To be able to say such words so calmly, his skin was extraordinarily thick. ¡°However, I only eat off my wife.¡± Huo Ye did not forget to show off his affection in front of his assistant, emphasizing that he was not a shameless person. The assistant was speechless. He sighed silently and prepared to be a mute.. Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In reality, even if he did not rely on Xia Sheng, Huo Ye would not have fallen to the point of being a freeloader. However, he was the same as Xia Sheng, hiding things in his heart. When they left, it was still the assistant who took them back to the villa. On the way, Xia Sheng looked at Huo Ye with a serious expression. ¡°If you encounter such things again in the future, you have to inform me. You can¡¯t act on your own!¡± ¡°But I left you a note.¡± Huo Ye didn¡¯t mind. Xia Sheng immediately made a cross, expressing her displeasure. ¡°Leaving a note doesn¡¯t count, I want you to report to me face to face!¡± Huo Ye¡¯s heart warmed and he laughed softly. ¡°I¡¯ve already settled it, I won¡¯t make you worry again.¡± Before Xia Sheng arrived, he had analyzed the current situation with Old Master Huo and even fabricated a non-existent partner. Using Y Corporation¡¯s Yu Zhizhou as a cover, he forcefully suppressed the Huo Family, forcing Old Master Huo to change his mind. After explaining to Xia Sheng, he smiled and said, ¡°I still have some connections.¡± Y Corporation was a new company that he operated under an alias, and it was not something the current Huo Family could deal with. No matter how forceful Old Master Huo was to make things difficult for him, he had to consider whether the Huo Family could go against Y Corporation. Otherwise, they would have made an enemy, and the entire Huo Family would be annihilated because of the benefits in front of them. Xia Sheng was speechless and did not ask Huo Ye anymore. ¡°There¡¯s no second time.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Huo Ye nodded, his eyes filled with gentleness that could drown someone. After interacting with Xia Sheng for a long time, he gradually realized that the other party was special, not just those layers of mysterious identity. Not long after, Xia Sheng received a call from Old Master Huo. This time, she did not treat the phone call as an advertisement call and answered the phone. After experiencing so many setbacks, Old Master Huo sounds much older. ¡°I¡¯ll leave the Huo Corporation in your hands, I hope you can take good care of it in the future.¡± It was impossible to get the Huo Corporation back. Now, he could only place his hopes on Xia Sheng. Xia Sheng did not give a definite answer and only asked, ¡°Do you have anything else? If not, I¡¯m hanging up.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly ended the call, not caring about how Old Master Huo would react. When Huo Ye saw this, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wait?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood to talk nonsense with him.¡± Xia Sheng threw her phone away and squeezed herself to sit beside Huo Ye. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Huo Corporation later to take a look. I haven¡¯t been there even after acquiring the Huo Corporation for so long.¡± Ever since she went to the Huo Family to support Huo Ye, she had yet to visit the Huo Corporation. She wondered if the Huo Corporation¡¯s employees were ready. Naturally, Huo Ye had no objections and had his assistant drive them to the Huo Corporation. However, the Huo Corporation¡¯s situation was much worse than she had expected. The moment she stepped into the Huo Corporation building, Xia Sheng was stunned by the deafening shouts and her ears hurt. She saw a group of employees holding signs in their hands, shouting loudly at Xia Sheng and the others who had just entered, using their actions to express their dissatisfaction with the acquisition of the corporation. Such a blatant boycott of acquisitions was an unprecedented scene. Xia Sheng was puzzled for a moment. ¡°Tsk.¡± She rubbed her aching ears and couldn¡¯t help but complain, ¡°Is this the quality of Huo Corporation¡¯s employees?¡± Huo Ye was speechless. Most of the people in the Huo Corporation belonged to the Huo family. Now that the Huo Corporation was no longer under their control, they would definitely take action. They only needed a small operation to incite the Huo Corporation¡¯s employees, and then the entire company would be paralyzed. Looking at the messy company, Xia Sheng¡¯s good mood was ruined. ¡°I¡¯ve finally seen that the subordinates imitate their superior¡¯s vices!¡± If the employees could cause trouble so blatantly, it was easy to imagine how the leaders of the Huo Corporation were like. Her eyes turned cold as she ordered in a low voice, ¡°Make them all quiet down!¡± With the order, the bodyguards who had been waiting for a long time started to clear the place, trying to maintain order and stabilize the troublemakers so that Xia Sheng could enter the company safely. However, one of the employees took advantage of the opening and knocked the security guard away. ¡°We will never compromise! The Huo Corporation will forever belong to the Huo Family!¡± With someone taking the lead, the other employees rushed towards Xia Sheng as if they were on steroids, trying to chase away the people who acquired the corporation. ¡°We want to see Old Master Huo! Let him uphold justice for us!¡± ¡°Apart from Old Master Huo, no one else is worthy of presiding over the Huo Corporation!¡± Everyone was shouting and there were only a few bodyguards, they were overwhelmed by the employees. Even though Xia Sheng was very careful, she was almost pushed to the ground by the employees who suddenly rushed over, she avoided all kinds of documents with difficulty. This time, Huo Ye was anxious, he ignored his inability to move and squeezed himself to Xia Sheng¡¯s side. He stood up and kicked the wheelchair out. The employees who rushed over did not react in time. They all tripped over the wheelchair and fell to the ground. Huo Ye, on the other hand, hugged Xia Sheng tightly, shielding her from the things that were coming at her. All of this happened in a split second. Xia Sheng looked at Huo Ye¡¯s smooth actions and was completely shocked by this scene. She had never seen such a big reaction from Huo Ye before, and his figure was so dashing that her little heart started beating uncontrollably. Huo Ye bent down and picked Xia Sheng up. Just like in the dramas, he carried her safely through the crowd to a clean place to put her down. In just a short while, the people who had fallen all got up, but the wheelchair that Huo Ye threw out was damaged. Some employees saw the culprit behind all this and rushed forward indignantly. Xia Sheng quickly reacted when she stood up, she snatched the pen from the other party¡¯s hand and turned her hand to press it against the employee¡¯s neck. ¡°Everyone, quiet down!¡± She shouted and the staff who was being held hostage shivered, everyone else was stunned. Xia Sheng struck while the iron was hot and continued to threaten, ¡°If anyone dares to move again, I¡¯ll stab this pen into his body!¡± As expected, the employees were frightened by Xia Sheng. The group of people who were the fiercest at first hid like quails without saying a word. ¡°What¡­ what are you going to do?¡± The employee was so scared that he couldn¡¯t even speak properly. Huo Ye stood beside Xia Sheng, protecting her. ¡°All of you, apologize to President Xia. If you continue to mess around, just pack up and leave. The Huo Corporation doesn¡¯t need employees who don¡¯t listen to Boss¡¯ orders!¡± Apologizing was a small matter. The most important thing now was to let Xia Sheng establish her prestige and intimidate these troublemakers. However, these employees had been used as tools by others, and the real mastermind was someone else.. Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°What kind of Tom, Dick or Harry dares to come to the Huo Corporation and behave atrociously?!¡± As soon as Huo Yi appeared, the employees immediately quieted down. It was as if they had found their backbone. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s President Huo. Excuse me for not going out to meet you.¡± Huo Yi ignored Xia Sheng and walked straight towards Huo Ye. Seeing that the staff was being held hostage by Xia Sheng, he smiled and helped him out. ¡°President Huo, the company is in turmoil, it¡¯s normal for the staff to be unstable. Please don¡¯t make things difficult for them.¡± Huo Ye took the initiative and put on the airs of a leader. ¡°They speak without thinking. Is the intention to commit murder the attitude of these employees?¡± Huo Yi laughed dryly as anger gathered in his eyes. ¡°You put on such airs the moment you come back. You can show your power to your family, but you need the Old Master¡¯s approval first.¡± Now that Huo Ye had lost his power, and the little bit of value he had left was almost used up. Now, he still had the delusion of pointing fingers at the company, he would have to see whether people would agree. Xia Sheng frowned. She threw the employee aside and looked into Huo Yi¡¯s eyes. ¡°The Huo Corporation is no longer under Old Master Huo¡¯s control. Don¡¯t talk about the Huo Family.¡± Seeing Xia Sheng¡¯s plain outfit, Huo Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with ridicule and he said maliciously, ¡°Young Master Huo, are you here to work or to play house?¡± Xia Sheng was furious. She glanced at the badge on Huo Yi¡¯s chest and paused before saying, ¡°Vice President Huo, you¡¯re fired.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to fire me!¡± Huo Yi was furious. If it wasn¡¯t for the person between them, he would have rushed towards Xia Sheng. ¡°Security, chase this crazy woman out. Don¡¯t let outsiders enter the company!¡± Xia Sheng sneered and said sarcastically, ¡°Now that I¡¯m the company¡¯s biggest shareholder, why don¡¯t I have the right to fire you?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Huo Yi was furious and shocked. He couldn¡¯t believe what he had just heard. ¡°You must be spouting nonsense. Stop using a made-up directive to order people around!¡± ¡°Stubborn fool.¡± Xia Sheng rebuked angrily, then threw out the ¡®share transfer agreement¡¯. ¡°Open your dog eyes wide and see clearly who¡¯s bullying others?¡± Huo Yi looked at the letter of responsibility in disbelief until he saw Xia Sheng¡¯s signature. He felt like he had been struck by lightning and all the energy in his body was drained away. He looked dispirited and dispirited as he muttered to himself, ¡°How is this possible?¡± Xia Sheng did not explain further. She glanced coldly at the employees with different expressions and said in a low voice, ¡°If anyone has any opinions, feel free to look for me. But I¡¯ll be blunt first. I won¡¯t show mercy to those who take the opportunity to cause trouble.¡± The employees were all scared out of their wits and dispersed like birds and beasts. Although Huo Yi had been dismissed, she still needed someone to replace him. Xia Sheng already had someone in mind. She found Tang Tian, who had helped her in her past life, and arranged for him to take over the position of the company¡¯s vice-president, leaving Huo Yi, who had been dismissed, screaming in frustration. After making these arrangements, she went straight to the conference hall to hold a press conference. At the venue, facing countless cameras, Xia Sheng was not afraid at all. ¡°From today onwards, Huo Ye will be the CEO of the Huo Corporation, and I will be the executive director. Everything in the company will be handed over to Huo Ye.¡± Firstly, she was giving her authority to Huo Ye, and secondly, she wanted to help Huo Ye get back at the Huo family. She wanted to make sure that the Huo family would never dare to order Huo Ye around again. The other shareholders thought that Xia Sheng would be in charge personally, but they did not expect her to hand it over to Huo Ye in the blink of an eye. They all had some opinions. ¡°I disagree. Huo Ye doesn¡¯t have the ability to control the entire company!¡± ¡°Such a decision is too hasty, I request to reconsider!¡± Faced with the shareholders¡¯ doubts, Xia Sheng smiled lightly. ¡°I¡¯m assured to hand the entire company to Huo Ye because I believe that he will be a qualified CEO. If you have any opinions, you¡¯re questioning me.¡± The moment this was said, all the shareholders¡¯ expressions changed. With Xia Sheng¡¯s status and power, even if they were not convinced, they did not dare to raise any objections. Huo Ye was stunned by such a huge gift. He came back to his senses and solemnly promised, ¡°I promise that I will take good care of the company and will not disappoint you.¡± ¡°I believe you.¡± Xia Sheng smiled and nodded. It wasn¡¯t in vain for her to acquire the Huo Corporation and suppress these restless people. After Huo Ye took over the Huo Corporation, there would definitely be a huge reshuffle. Xia Sheng even considered this. After the meeting, she let Tang Tian stay back and the three of them had a small meeting. Tang Tian took over the position and became the company¡¯s new Vice-President with Xia Sheng¡¯s help. Naturally, he was grateful to Xia Sheng. Xia Sheng carefully observed Tang Tian and said in a low voice, ¡°Tang Tian, from today onwards, you will do your best to assist Huo Ye in managing the company. I believe that you have the ability. Don¡¯t disappoint me.¡± She promoted this person entirely out of consideration for Huo Ye. The other party¡¯s ability was not bad and would be a great help to Huo Ye in the future. However, Tang Tian was a little confused. He asked in confusion, ¡°President Xia, are you not going to care about the company anymore?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not interested in the Huo Corporation. I became a shareholder because I wanted to get it back for President Huo. The company was originally President Huo¡¯s, and now it¡¯s just returning it to its rightful owner.¡± Xia Sheng explained calmly, directly stating her true thoughts. When Huo Ye heard this, he was slightly stunned. When he came back to his senses, he lowered his head and smiled. However, a warm feeling surged in his heart and occupied his entire heart. After dealing with Tang Tian, Xia Sheng sent Huo Ye back to the office. As soon as she returned to the office, she heaved a long sigh of relief. She turned around and carefully examined the office¡¯s decor and felt that something was missing. After a round of inspection, Xia Sheng wanted to improve the office environment, but before that, she had to consult Huo Ye first. ¡°I want someone to add a few pots of flowers and plants. Do you have anything to add?¡± Just as she was thinking about what flowers to buy, Huo Ye suddenly stood up and quietly walked towards Xia Sheng. When Xia Sheng came back to her senses, Huo Ye was already standing behind her. He reached out and hugged her. Xia Sheng panicked and subconsciously wanted to turn around to face Huo Ye, but her waist was wrapped by the other party¡¯s hand and she could not move. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Fortunately, the two of them were very close to the sofa. Before she could react, she felt her body sink as Huo Ye pinned her onto the sofa. She lay on her back and looked at the man above her. She felt a little helpless, but then she became worried. ¡°Your leg is not convenient. Let go of me quickly, don¡¯t force yourself!¡± Huo Ye gave a low laugh. ¡°Whether it¡¯s convenient or not, you¡¯ll have to feel it first.¡± Xia Sheng¡¯s face turned red. She struggled to push the man away, but her wrist was grabbed by the other party¡¯s large hand, all her weaknesses were exposed in front of the man. The atmosphere became more and more ambiguous. The two of them hugged each other in a sticky and fuzzy manner, everything was self-evident.. Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In the brightly lit bar, Luo Shuqi was drunk and staggered along the alley. A gust of cold wind blew, causing the passers-by to shiver. Luo Shuqi also sobered up and looked up to see the news on the television at the roadside store. Xia Sheng¡¯s face flashed past. Stunned for a while, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief and realized that the person on the television was indeed Xia Sheng. Luo Shuqi hurriedly searched for news related to Xia Sheng and saw the press conference not long ago. Seeing Xia Sheng¡¯s high-spirited manner, he recalled Xia Sheng¡¯s attitude when she had dismissed him previously and felt angry. ¡°Wow! You dare to trick me!¡± He found the Huo Corporation and stormed in, only to be stopped by the front desk staff. Since he could not enter, Luo Shuqi was not helpless. He immediately stood at the door and shouted, ¡°I want to see Xia Sheng, the boss of your company. I¡¯m her old friend!¡± If he could not enter, he would use his relationship with Xia Sheng to threaten the staff at the front desk. The staff members looked troubled. After some discussion, they had no choice but to inform Xia Sheng and let her decide. Xia Sheng raised an eyebrow when she heard that Luo Shuqi was the one causing trouble. ¡°He still has the cheek to come?¡± If Luo Shuqi didn¡¯t come to the office, she would have forgotten about him. However, he was too thick-skinned. The staff at the front desk waited for Xia Sheng to speak. It was up to Xia Sheng whether he was going to stay or leave. ¡°You want to see him?¡± Huo Ye suddenly spoke, his expression strange. ¡°He¡¯s already here, it¡¯s a little inappropriate if I don¡¯t see him.¡± Xia Sheng shrugged helplessly. She had no choice now. If she couldn¡¯t solve Luo Shuqi¡¯s problem and allowed him to create a ruckus at the entrance, it might affect the company. ¡°Go ahead then.¡± Huo Ye frowned but pretended not to care. However, before Xia Sheng could walk out of the office, he suddenly choked and coughed. His heart-wrenching cough shocked Xia Sheng. Xia Sheng quickly turned back and asked anxiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I choked on the water in a hurry, I¡¯m fine. You can go see your friend first.¡± Huo Ye found an excuse and coughed a few times as he spoke. His acting was so mature that no one could find fault with him. In just a short while, Huo Ye¡¯s handsome and pale face was stained with a strange redness. Although the coughing sound was reduced, it did not stop. Xia Sheng couldn¡¯t care less about Luo Shuqi. She waved her hand and chased the staff away. ¡°Let that person leave.¡± She was busy trying to appease Huo Ye, patting his back in an attempt to alleviate his discomfort. After a long while, she broke out in a sweat. Luo Shuqi waited outside for a long time, only to be chased away by Xia Sheng. He was so angry that he didn¡¯t have time to flare up before he was chased away by the security guards. Left with no choice, he avoided the security guards at the entrance of the Huo Corporation. He found a nearby store and quietly stared at the entrance of the Huo Corporation. Seeing that Xia Sheng had come out from work, Luo Shuqi tailed her and followed her eagerly. Xia Sheng did not notice that someone was following him, but Huo Ye was very vigilant and found Luo Shuqi after a turn. He didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he contacted his assistant and asked him to stop Luo Shuqi at the intersection. Then, he sent Luo Shuqi home. On the way home, Luo Shuqi tried to find an opportunity to escape. Unfortunately, Huo Ye¡¯s men were watching him closely and he couldn¡¯t resist. When he reached his house, he was dragged out of the car like a dead dog and thrown onto the ground. The assistant calmly walked up to him and bent down to give him a warning, ¡°Our boss is in a good mood and doesn¡¯t want to hurt you, but if you appear at the entrance of the Huo Corporation again, you won¡¯t be so lucky.¡± Luo Shuqi didn¡¯t even dare to breathe loudly until the assistant left. Mother Luo hurried forward to comfort Luo Shuqi. ¡°Son, it¡¯s alright, we still have a long way to go. One day, that little b*tch will suffer.¡± They already had a plan. Now, it was just a matter of time. If they waited patiently, they could always turn the tables. At that time, Xia Sheng would be in dire straits and would be easily bullied by them. However, this made Luo Shuqi feel even more aggrieved. He stomped his feet angrily. ¡°I can¡¯t accept this!¡± Father Luo had a grave expression on his face as he reprimanded him earnestly, ¡°Those who achieve great things don¡¯t bother about trifles. You¡¯d better restrain yourself and stop acting on your own.¡± Now that Xia Sheng was rich, the Luo family could no longer deal with her. However, that did not mean that the Luo family would give up. Mother Luo couldn¡¯t bear to see Luo Shuqi suffer any grievances, so she patiently and kindly advised him, ¡°Son, listen to me, let¡¯s endure it for a while longer. This matter will pass soon.¡± However, Luo Shuqi couldn¡¯t take it lying down no matter how much he thought about it. Instead, he got angry at his parents¡¯ words and locked himself in his room. No matter how much Father Luo and Mother Luo knocked on the door, he refused to come out. He stayed in his room and was crazily browsing the news related to Xia Sheng. Seeing that the other party was doing well, he was furious. Just as he was about to flare up, he suddenly thought of how he could use the power of public opinion to create trouble for Xia Sheng and disrupt her smooth-sailing life. Hence, he spent money to buy a portion of Weibo¡¯s VIP accounts and fabricated evidence. Then, he used these Weibo accounts to spread the news. Soon, there was a wave of public opinion. Under the so-called evidence that Luo Shuqi had fabricated, many netizens started to criticize Xia Sheng, thinking that she was someone who liked the new and hated the old. Xia Sheng¡¯s identity was half-open on the Internet and was quickly dug out by some people. Seeing that more and more people were joining in and scolding Xia Sheng, Luo Shuqi was pleased. ¡°If you don¡¯t let me have a good life, I¡¯ll make sure you don¡¯t have a good life either!¡± He had thought that under the influence of public opinion, things would develop in the direction he wanted, but Xia Sheng¡¯s sudden Weibo post disrupted all his plans. Xia Sheng wrote a proposal openly, admitting that she was a person who liked the new and hated the old, she even praised Huo Ye¡¯s ability. The public opinion was instantly ignited because of Xia Sheng¡¯s Weibo post. The people who wanted to cause trouble saw that the situation was not looking good, so they shut their mouths and tucked their tails between their legs. They were not convinced, but with Huo Ye¡¯s status, they had nothing to say. However, there was still a small group of people who were like tenacious cockroaches. They continued to jump around on the Internet, unwilling to give up. On the other hand, Luo Shuqi woke up and realized that the online discussion was divided into two trends. When he saw Xia Sheng¡¯s Weibo post, he was so angry that everything went black. He flew into a rage out of humiliation and threw the phone away. ¡°B*tch! What a greedy woman!¡± Luo Shuqi decided to retaliate. After pondering for a long time, he came up with a plan.. Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Luo Shuqi picked up his phone again and took out the photos he had secretly taken. He turned on his computer and got busy. He was thankful that he had been messing around and photoshopped many intimate photos of Xia Sheng and their faces. After preparing everything, Luo Shuqi mosaic himself, but he exposed Xia Sheng completely. He posted it along with a heartbreaking post. As Luo Shuqi browsed the news, he contacted the marketing accounts to help spread the photos. ¡°I want you to never be able to turn things around!¡± In order to make the fabricated story seem more realistic, he even deliberately acted pitiful on the Internet and publicized the story when he was with Xia Sheng. This reminded the netizens that Xia Sheng was now the executive director of the Huo family, and her status was rising rapidly. On the other hand, Luo Shuqi was in dire straits. Everyone thought of a story. Xia Sheng liked the new and hated the old. She hooked up with a rich man like Huo Ye and kicked her ex-lover away. Such shameless behavior ignited the anger in everyone¡¯s hearts again, many people rushed to Xia Sheng¡¯s Weibo and scolded her. The moment Xia Sheng opened Weibo, she was scolded by countless netizens. It took her a few seconds to react. She ignored their insults and checked the photos that Luo Shuqi had posted. She sneered and was about to retaliate when she noticed something unusual in one of the photos. What attracted her was not the two people in the photo, but an inconspicuous document in the background, but it was this document that made her feel strange. Xia Sheng zoomed in on the photo and observed it carefully. ¡°Strange, how did he get this proposal?¡± After taking a closer look at the surface of the proposal, she suddenly thought of her previous life, where the last inheritance document was taken away from her. Perhaps these two were related. She sent the photo to Mingzhu and said, ¡°Help me check on the Luo family¡¯s recent movements.¡± She did not intend to deal with these rumors on the Internet until the matter was investigated. She would let Luo Shuqi do whatever he wanted for a few days. When the time came, the other party would not be happy anymore. Over the past few days, the internet was abuzz with news about Xia Sheng, but she stayed at home and did not step out. In the huge villa, Xia Sheng was curled up on the sofa, happily chasing after the drama series. There were half-eaten snacks placed beside her, and she was leading a happy life. When Huo Ye returned home, he saw Xia Sheng¡¯s overjoyed expression and was slightly stunned. ¡°You¡­ didn¡¯t go out the whole day?¡± ¡°The company has nothing to do with me. Why would I go out?¡± Xia Sheng stuffed a handful of popcorn into her mouth and asked in confusion. Ever since she gave the Huo Corporation to Huo Ye, she was completely assured and decided to slack off. Of course, when she was bored, she would stay in the kitchen and study the delicacies. Huo Ye heard from the servant that Xia Sheng had left in one day and felt helpless. ¡°Forget it, as long as you¡¯re happy.¡± However, he was unhappy. The news of Xia Sheng being scolded on the Internet had long spread and he had seen the public opinion. He thought that it would be better for Xia Sheng to handle it personally. In the end, the other party did not move at all for the past few days, so he could not hold it in anymore. Xia Sheng tilted her head and glanced at Huo Ye. She jumped off the sofa and dragged her feet to the kitchen. Soon, a dessert was served. ¡°Have a taste of the food that I¡¯ve just developed.¡± Her eyes lit up as she waited for Huo Ye to give her a neutral evaluation. Huo Ye suppressed his anxiety and gave his evaluation after tasting it. He then saw Xia Sheng running into the kitchen to get busy. He was scrolling through Weibo silently. When he saw that the people insulting Xia Sheng did not stop, he could not help but feel anxious again. On the other hand, Xia Sheng paid no attention to the outside world and continued to watch the drama happily as usual, even pulling Huo Ye along. When she saw something interesting, she nudged Huo Ye and said, ¡°Why are you pulling a long face? Smile.¡± However, Huo Ye could not smile no matter what. No matter how hard he tried, he could only twitch the corner of his lips, it looked more like he was twitching. Xia Sheng found it boring and pulled on Huo Ye¡¯s face unhappily, making an unbridled request. ¡°It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t want to laugh, you can act cute like the people on TV, you can always wink!¡± Huo Ye took Xia Sheng¡¯s hand and reprimanded her. ¡°Stop fooling around.¡± It was absolutely impossible for him to do those things like the people in dramas, not to mention that Xia Sheng was a little too presumptuous. Xia Sheng pursed her lips and took the chance when Huo Ye was not prepared to let her go. ¡°No, you must agree to my request today. Otherwise, don¡¯t think of leaving!¡± She pushed Huo Ye away and pinned him down on the sofa. She said coquettishly, ¡°Hurry up, I want to take a look.¡± Huo Ye¡¯s heart softened and he gave in helplessly. ¡°Just this once, there won¡¯t be a next time.¡± Xia Sheng quickly sat up and pulled Huo Ye up as well, staring at him intently. Being stared at by such a fiery gaze, even Huo Ye was a little shocked. After some thought, he forced himself to act cute. However, this also made Xia Sheng very happy. ¡°That¡¯s great! You look much better than the main character on TV!¡± ¡°As long as you¡¯re happy.¡± Huo Ye forced a smile. He did not know how much self-hypnosis he had secretly done to satisfy Xia Sheng¡¯s request. Seeing that Xia Sheng was staring at the television happily again, his eyes darkened. He then found an excuse to get up. ¡°I still have some work to do, I won¡¯t accompany you anymore.¡± Xia Sheng waved her hand without looking back and continued eating snacks to watch the drama. However, when Huo Ye returned to the study room, he didn¡¯t do his so-called work. Instead, he hacked into Luo Shuqi¡¯s account. At the same time, he found a group of people to clean up the accounts of those people who were cursing on Weibo. He felt angry when he saw these filthy words, not to mention these people still attacking Xia Sheng without restraint. Even if Xia Sheng acted like she did not care, she would inevitably feel depressed after a long time. It would be more peaceful to get rid of him at once. Huo Ye also had an unknown identity. As an Internet expert, it was easy for him to get rid of these things. After the drama ended, Xia Sheng logged back on Weibo. However, she realized that more than half of the people who spoke were gone, including the photos of Luo Shuqi. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a little curious. She grabbed onto Huo Ye and shared it with him. ¡°It¡¯s really strange. I only watched a television drama, but those people who scolded me earlier are all gone.¡± Huo Ye did not feel guilty either, he coughed dryly and changed the topic with a smile. ¡°No one scolds you anymore, isn¡¯t that good?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, but this is too clean.¡± Xia Sheng mumbled, feeling regretful. She hasn¡¯t even retaliated and yet the content was cleared. She felt a little regretful that she didn¡¯t teach Luo Shuqi a lesson.. Chapter 20 - Active Trick Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Seeing that she had been fooled, Huo Ye quickly sent a message to his subordinates. ¡°Well done.¡± Then Huo Ye ignored their reactions. At the same time, Mingzhu made some progress in the investigation that Xia Sheng ordered for her. Unexpectedly, Luo Shuqi already had that idea. She was not surprised. Instead, she sneered. ¡°Still don¡¯t give up.¡± ¡°Boss, how should we deal with them targeting you like this?¡± Mingzhu asked nervously. She couldn¡¯t just let Luo Shuqi scheme against her boss and let him ruin her reputation. In the end, that person still wanted to squeeze Xia Sheng dry. How could she let him take all the advantages in the world? The so-called idea was that Luo Shuqi had plans to move Xia Sheng¡¯s assets away, but for some reason, this plan had been put on hold and hadn¡¯t been implemented yet. Xia Sheng thought about it, it was not a good idea to use this opportunity to defeat Luo Shuqi. Luo Shuqi was still holding back his big move, so it was better to be on guard. After giving it some thought, she decided to do it herself and think of a way to get rid of Luo Shuqi. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this. I¡¯ll settle it myself.¡± Mingzhu did not insist. She changed the subject and reported the situation of the company before ending the call. On the other hand, Xia Sheng thought about it and dragged Luo Shuqi out of the blacklist again. It was rare for her to take the initiative to contact the other party. ¡°Let¡¯s meet.¡± She had to meet Luo Shuqi personally so that she could find a way to calm him down and maintain a superficial relationship with him. After setting a time, Luo Shuqi thought that Xia Sheng had taken the bait and went to meet her happily. But when he arrived at the agreed-upon cafe, he restrained his smug smile and put on a serious front. When he saw Xia Sheng¡¯s expression, he laughed coldly in his heart, and his words were not lenient either. ¡°Miss Xia, aren¡¯t you living the life of a rich man¡¯s wife? Why are you suddenly thinking of me, your ex?¡± Xia Sheng stopped smiling and looked at Luo Shuqi plaintively. ¡°Shuqi, I know you¡¯re angry at me. You think that I¡¯ve gone overboard. I¡¯m here today to apologize to you.¡± The rumors online were gone, but if she doesn¡¯t think of a way to settle this person, he would definitely make a comeback. Moreover, the other party was coveting her assets. She didn¡¯t want to live in the abyss of suffering every day, constantly on guard against someone stabbing her in the back. ¡°Oh, am I hearing things? Are you apologizing to me?¡± Luo Shuqi laughed sarcastically. Xia Sheng resisted the urge to throw the coffee in her hands at him and pretended to apologize. ¡°Shuqi, don¡¯t say that. I was angry too, I really want to beg for your forgiveness now. Don¡¯t be angry with me.¡± ¡°Ha.¡± Luo Shuqi sneered. He raised his chin arrogantly and looked down at Xia Sheng. ¡°If your apology is just a verbal one, then forget it.¡± Xia Sheng gritted her teeth and took out the gift box she had prepared. She pushed it in front of Luo Shuqi and said, ¡°I¡¯ve prepared a small gift. Please accept it.¡± In order to show her sincerity, the items she prepared were not cheap. On the packaging, there was a huge logo that was well-known to every household. Based on her understanding of Luo Shuqi, he would definitely not reject this item. However, Luo Shuqi only glanced at the gift box from the corner of his eyes. His gaze shifted upwards and focused on Xia Sheng¡¯s face again, trying to see through Xia Sheng¡¯s disguise. Facing Luo Shuqi¡¯s strange gaze, Xia Sheng looked at him calmly and said apologetically, ¡°Let¡¯s shake hands and make peace. Let¡¯s not argue anymore.¡± Luo Shuqi narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment before he said, ¡°I think it¡¯s a good idea to have an insurance policy. It¡¯s a win-win situation, and it¡¯s more suitable for you. Why don¡¯t you try to understand it?¡± Hearing this, Xia Sheng¡¯s eyes darkened, knowing that things were finally on track. There was definitely something wrong with that insurance as this person had put loopholes in it. It was a pity that she was too foolish in her previous life and did not realize it. In the end, she benefitted someone else. However, she had the upper hand now. No matter how Luo Shuqi planned, he wouldn¡¯t be able to deceive her. Luo Shuqi wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He smiled and changed the topic. ¡°But I left in a hurry today and didn¡¯t bring any documents. I¡¯ll introduce them to you next time.¡± Xia Sheng blinked quickly and nodded slightly. ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll talk next time.¡± Seeing that the fish had been hooked, Luo Shuqi¡¯s eyes lit up and his smile widened. ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you since you¡¯re busy with work.¡± After settling the bill, Xia Sheng and Luo Shuqi walked out one after another. Coincidentally, just as she was about to leave, she bumped into Huo Ye and his men. Their eyes met and Huo Ye quickly shifted his gaze away. He pretended not to see Xia Sheng and continued chatting with his client. Xia Sheng also reacted slowly, feeling a chill on her back. She pulled down the brim of her hat and lowered her head, intending to walk around him. However, her phone suddenly rang. She opened it and realized that Huo Ye had sent her a message, asking her to wait in the washroom. When she looked up again, Huo Ye was already gone. Helpless, she could only turn around and go to the washroom. While waiting, she could not help but mutter, ¡°Can¡¯t you pretend not to see it?¡± She wanted to leave this troublesome place as soon as possible, but because of Huo Ye, she had no choice but to stay here. After a while, Huo Ye rushed over and locked the door. There were only two people left in the washroom. Xia Sheng could not bear Huo Ye¡¯s scorching gaze and could not help but shrink her head. She opened her mouth and was about to find a topic to break the awkward silence when she felt her vision blur and she was pulled into his embrace. Then, the soft touch on her lips forced her to widen her eyes, but her vision could not focus. To make matters worse, Huo Ye even reached out to cover her eyes. After her vision turned black, the other sensations on her body were magnified. ¡°You sure have the guts to sneak out behind my back. What did you promise me before?¡± Huo Ye bit Xia Sheng¡¯s lips unhappily, muttering softly and seemingly complaining. Xia Sheng could not retort for the time being. She could only roll her eyes secretly and silently criticize Huo Ye¡¯s overbearing behavior. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she wanted to bait Luo Shuqi, she wouldn¡¯t have taken the risk to seduce him. That way, Huo Ye wouldn¡¯t have caught her. Huo Ye seemed to sense that Xia Sheng was distracted and bit the other party unhappily. When he heard the painful gasp of the person in his arms, the corners of his lips curled up in satisfaction. Xia Sheng wanted to cry but had no tears. She wanted to struggle and leave, but every time she moved, the other party would suddenly bite her. It didn¡¯t hurt much. Of course, it didn¡¯t feel good either. At this moment, time seemed to stretch on endlessly. Any contact with Huo Ye seemed to have turned into torture, causing her to feel as if she was in a blazing inferno. Even her breath was taken away.. Chapter 21 - An Angry Man Is Not Easy to Coax Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng knew that she was in the wrong. Looking at Huo Ye¡¯s gloomy face, she was secretly complaining in her heart. She smiled and coaxed him. ¡°I came out to discuss something. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Huo Ye¡¯s gaze shifted slightly and he said coldly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you call me if you had something on?¡± Xia Sheng laughed dryly, her eyes flickering. She did not dare to meet Huo Ye¡¯s eyes. Huo Ye glanced sideways at Xia Sheng and saw through her thoughts. He could not help but sneer. ¡°I called you so many times but you didn¡¯t even answer?¡± Xia Sheng shrunk her head and took out her phone from his bag. After pressing it a few times, she realized that her phone had run out of battery. It really was not up to her. With Huo Ye¡¯s sharp gaze, her lips curled into a helpless smile. ¡°I really didn¡¯t notice.¡± In the end, Huo Ye did not do anything to Xia Sheng. However, before he left, he bit Xia Sheng again. Xia Sheng held her neck as tears streamed down her face. This man was like a dog that would bite at any disagreement. His bite was too ruthless. Staring at the person in the mirror, she wanted to cry but had no tears. Red marks appeared on her fair skin, and her clothes could not cover it up. This was bad. When she went back, she leaned her head against the car window, looking distracted. Mingzhu glanced at Xia Sheng¡¯s miserable appearance and deliberately asked, ¡°Why is your mouth swollen?¡± Hearing this, Xia Sheng came back to her senses and coughed awkwardly, trying to deal with the situation. ¡°The food today was too spicy. I¡¯ll just put some ice on it when I get back.¡± Mingzhu peeked into the back seat while waiting for the light to turn green. ¡°Oh, then the same thing happens to the one on the back of your neck?¡± Xia Sheng quickly patted Mingzhu¡¯s head and scolded her angrily, ¡°It¡¯s a mosquito bite. Why do you like to be so wishy-washy today? Hurry up and drive!¡± Mingzhu pouted and drove away with a mischievous look on her face. The car arrived safely at the entrance of the villa. Not long after, Huo Ye also returned home, but his expression was still gloomy. During dinner, the dining table was extremely quiet, and only the sound of knives and forks clashing against plates could be heard. Seeing Xia Sheng eating as if nothing had happened, Huo Ye was a little upset. He put down his chopsticks and said coldly, ¡°Butler! Take the rice away, it¡¯s too hard!¡± Xia Sheng stopped drinking the soup. The butler hurried over and glanced at Xia Sheng, hesitating. ¡°Young Master, actually today is¡­¡± Before he could finish speaking, Huo Ye interrupted him with an unhappy expression. ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear any explanations. Take it away! Don¡¯t let me see this Felix steak again. It¡¯s too old!¡± The butler trembled as he raised his hand to wipe his sweat. He secretly sized up Xia Sheng¡¯s expression and did not dare to speak. Xia Sheng, who was holding the bowl, looked over with a frown. Was this guy really looking for trouble tonight? She had only missed his call in the afternoon, did he have to be so angry? Huo Ye¡¯s mood became even worse. He slammed the table. ¡°Did the chef slack off today? What did he make? It¡¯s disgusting!¡± Xia Sheng said quietly, ¡°I made it.¡± Huo Ye : ¡°¡­¡± One of them was in a fit of anger, while the other was feeling guilty. They held back their words and did not say a single word. Huo Ye did not even say anything before entering the study. Xia Sheng was fine and did not get angry with herself. She smiled and said, ¡°Butler, please make me a pot of hot tea.¡± Not long after, she took a seat on the sofa with a cup of tea and happily started to watch the drama. Later that evening, there was a movement in the study. Huo Ye came out looking ill because he was hungry. He hadn¡¯t eaten much for dinner in the first place. After a few hours, his stomach was empty. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. At home, he still had to suffer and go hungry, so he decided to come out. ¡°Butler,¡± he called the butler coldly. The leftovers from dinner had long been taken away. The kitchen was so clean that there was no smell of oil or smoke. However, he had to eat something. Otherwise, his stomach would burn and he would not be able to sit still. Seeing Huo Ye cover his stomach silently, Xia Sheng smiled knowingly and said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s late, stop calling. The butler and the rest are asleep.¡± Then, she calmly opened the takeaway app and swiped her slender fingers across the pictures of the food. Upon hearing this, Huo Ye looked over and his eyes flickered. ¡°What do you want to eat so late at night?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s fried chicken, kebab and beer. It¡¯s best to eat these at night!¡± Xia Sheng waved her phone and opened the takeaway app to find the shop that she frequented. Then, she started to order her food. ¡°They would not deliver if I buy a serving for one person. Do you want to eat some too? Shall I order more?¡± She asked Huo Ye¡¯s opinion as she ordered the dishes. She thought that she was really benevolent as she could still take care of him even when this man had despised her tonight. However, Huo Ye refused with a cold face. ¡°It¡¯s not good for your health to eat junk food at night.¡± Xia Sheng¡¯s face darkened and snorted. ¡°Forget it if you don¡¯t want to eat. So what if I like to eat junk food?¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Huo Ye frowned. ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m looking to see which shop¡¯s junk food is delicious.¡± Xia Sheng raised her phone and deliberately emphasized the last few words. She turned her head and started to order her food, ignoring Huo Ye. Huo Ye¡¯s expression darkened further. He braced himself and ordered the butler, ¡°Prepare a light porridge for me.¡± The words he said were like spilled water. No matter what, he could not swallow his pride and give in. He might as well fight with Xia Sheng. It was a pity that the servants in the house had to suffer because of these two. The butler looked at Xia Sheng quickly and asked softly, ¡°Sir, do you need to prepare one for Madam?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not eating.¡± Huo Ye¡¯s expression was not good and the air pressure around him lowered. Xia Sheng looked over and waved her hand with a smile. ¡°I ordered junk food, you don¡¯t have to prepare it for me.¡± Unexpectedly, Huo Ye¡¯s expression turned even worse. Only Xia Sheng acted like nothing had happened. While the porridge was boiling in the pot, Xia Sheng¡¯s takeaway arrived. She threw her phone away and went out to get it happily. When she returned, she was all smiles. Seeing that there was a bowl of light vegetable porridge in front of Huo Ye, she waved the takeaway in front of him and asked kindly, ¡°Healthy person, can you fill your stomach with this for dinner?¡± Huo Ye gritted his teeth in anger, his gaze so fierce that he almost cut off a piece of flesh from Xia Sheng. ¡°Shut up and eat your food.¡± Xia Sheng stuck out her tongue mischievously and placed the fried chicken and kebab on the marble coffee table one by one. The rich fragrance instantly spread and the entire living room was dyed with the smell. She took a deep breath and sighed in satisfaction. ¡°Indeed, these things are the most suitable supper!¡± She pretended to look at Huo Ye, her eyes curved into crescents. Huo Ye took in the entire scene. When he smelled the smell, he clenched his fists even tighter and almost broke a corner off the table.. Chapter 22 - The Farce Caused by Supper Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Huo Ye looked at Xia Sheng¡¯s bold eating method, and his stomach started to feel hungry. The porridge in his bowl was like clear soup. Xia Sheng laughed secretly but did not show it on her face. She waved a drumstick in front of Huo Ye. ¡°Do you really not want to try it?¡± Huo Ye didn¡¯t even look at it and said in annoyance, ¡°Take it away.¡± He drank the porridge as if he was venting his anger. He prayed silently in his heart that he would not be affected by the other party and only managed to stabilize his mind after a while. ¡°Some people are destined not to enjoy good food!¡± Xia Sheng mumbled as she bit the drumstick, her eyes narrowing in bliss. Upon hearing this, Huo Ye glanced at Xia Sheng. After a few moments of hesitation, he still made a move on the junk food that he despised. Looking at Xia Sheng¡¯s satisfied expression, he abandoned the bland and tasteless nutritious porridge and started snatching it from Xia Sheng without any distractions. He was very satisfied with this supper. After clearing his throat, he said with an air of arrogance, ¡°I¡¯m going back to my room to rest. Don¡¯t stay up too long, sleep early.¡± Xia Sheng persisted until she finished watching the last episode of the drama before she reluctantly left. However, she did not fill her stomach and wanted to order another takeaway. But, to her surprise, the shop owner had already closed the door. She could only give up and return to her room dejectedly. Coincidentally, Huo Ye had yet to fall asleep. When she saw the culprit coming out of the bathroom, she was instantly enraged. She quickly walked up and kicked him indignantly. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault!¡± If it weren¡¯t for this man¡¯s insincere words, she wouldn¡¯t have eaten half of her food. However, this man had no self-awareness. At that time, he refused to admit it when she ordered the food. In the end, he was thick-skinned enough to snatch the food from her. She couldn¡¯t believe such a grown man was actually so childish! Huo Ye was kicked for no reason and he frowned unhappily. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°You still dare to ask!¡± Xia Sheng was furious and glared at Huo Ye fiercely. ¡°Would it kill you to be more honest?¡± ¡°What are you doing? It¡¯s time to sleep.¡± Huo Ye¡¯s expression changed slightly as he walked around Xia Sheng to rest. However, the more Xia Sheng thought about it, the angrier she got. Taking advantage of the man¡¯s inability to move, she pushed him out of the door together with the wheelchair. ¡°I don¡¯t want to see you tonight!¡± With a loud bang, the bedroom door was slammed shut by Xia Sheng. The wind blew and messed up Huo Ye¡¯s hair. Great, they had just gotten married. She didn¡¯t pick up the phone or let him into her room. She didn¡¯t love him anymore, right? ¡ª¡ª Coincidentally, not long after, Xia Sheng received an invitation from the Huo family¡¯s old mansion. She packed her things and brought Huo Ye over to eat dinner, no matter what, she had to give Huo Ye some face. Although Huo Ye was in charge of the Huo Corporation now, she still had the final say in the matter. The last time they parted on bad terms with the Huo Family, these people were still angry, but they had to maintain a superficial relationship. It was just that when they were going out, there was a car accident at the intersection and she and Huo Ye were stuck there. Time passed minute by minute. Half of Xia Sheng¡¯s body was numb from sitting. ¡°Is the road still blocked?¡± ¡°The traffic police are still handling it. It should be soon.¡± The assistant sighed helplessly. It was such a small chance for them to meet with such an accident, they really should check the almanac before leaving. Hearing this, Xia Sheng leaned her head against the car window and said faintly, ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t let me hear those people talking about it when the time comes.¡± Although she didn¡¯t say the names, Huo Ye and his assistant knew that the Huo family wouldn¡¯t let her go. Huo Ye¡¯s eyes flashed, revealing a gloomy aura. ¡°Don¡¯t stand on ceremony with them.¡± Xia Sheng chuckled and did not answer. Even if Huo Ye did not say it, she would not let herself be taken advantage of. After the accident was settled, the assistant drove the car quickly, but they were still late. However, the two of them were in a good mood. They chatted casually without any sense of being late. In the old mansion of the Huo family, everyone had been waiting impatiently for a long time. Huo Ye had not even arrived yet and they were already fuming inside. Huo Si was the first to react. He said sarcastically, ¡°We agreed to have dinner at home, why is this brat still so rude?!¡± If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Huo Ye controlled the entire Huo Corporation, he would have stomped his feet in anger. He wouldn¡¯t have waited so long in peace. Tang Meili looked at the door and frowned slightly, looking worried. ¡°Huo Ye¡¯s leg isn¡¯t convenient, so it¡¯s normal for him to be late.¡± These words seemed to be an excuse for Huo Ye, but in reality, they were secretly mocking Huo Ye for having a disability, causing him to walk slowly. Everyone¡¯s expression changed, but no one refuted. After all, Huo Ye was half crippled. If not for Huo Ye¡¯s outstanding ability, he would have long been thrown away as an abandoned pawn. How could he still have his current status? Old Master Huo frowned slightly and glanced at Tang Meili from the corner of his eyes. He said in a low voice, ¡°Wait a while more. We¡¯ll start dinner when everyone is here.¡± Upon seeing this, Tang Meili pouted her lips in anger. In the end, she was still afraid of Old Master Huo and did not dare to say anything else. Huo Cheng pretended to be a good person and tried to persuade her, ¡°It¡¯s normal for a couple to be slow when it comes to matters. As elders, we should be patient and wait. It¡¯s just a short while, it won¡¯t take up much time.¡± At the mention of Xia Sheng, everyone started discussing again. Their words were not clear, but there was disdain on their faces. ¡°Xia Sheng¡¯s background is complicated and she has a strong personality. If such a person enters the Huo family, will the family still be safe?¡± ¡°Who knows what Huo Ye is thinking? Why did he have to find someone like that?¡± They had suffered quite a bit with Xia Sheng¡¯s strong personality. Now, the other party had become the executive director of the Huo Corporation, arrogantly stepping on them. They had already caused so much trouble in the past. If something went wrong in the future, they would probably never be able to have peace again. When everyone thought of this, they couldn¡¯t help but look at Old Master Huo. They were tempted to find out more about his intention. Unfortunately, none of them had the guts to do so. No one dared to say it to Old Master Huo. The men of the Huo family never interfered in the affairs between women, but Tang Meili was still Huo Gang¡¯s second wife, so she was half the owner of the house. However, ever since Xia Sheng came, she could not take any advantages anymore, so she hated her. Hearing a group of people discussing Xia Sheng, she pretended to fan the flames. ¡°The more powerful a woman is, the more she values her career. If the man beside her can¡¯t help at all and even needs a woman to help him subsidize, their relationship will fall sooner or later.¡± After Tang Meili mentioned this, the few women started to have evil thoughts. Each of them planned to dampen the other party¡¯s spirit.. Chapter 23 - Protecting Her Husband Domineeringly Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Women would never stop gossiping. ¡°I wonder if Huo Ye will be able to stand up again in this lifetime. What¡¯s the point of keeping a cripple around?¡± ¡°Now that the Huo Corporation is in her hands, she might kick him out without a word after a while.¡± A group of women was discussing enthusiastically when someone interrupted them. ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no need to worry. I will not do such a heartless thing.¡± Facing everyone¡¯s gaze, Xia Sheng pushed Huo Ye in. The expressions of the women who had insulted Xia Sheng earlier changed slightly, and they moved behind the man quietly. Xia Sheng glanced at the people who were gossiping and sneered. ¡°If you have the time to be guessing here and there, why don¡¯t you take care of your own family matters so that others won¡¯t laugh at you?¡± With that, she didn¡¯t even look at them as she walked towards Old Master Huo with Huo Ye. ¡°There was a traffic jam on the road, so we came late.¡± With a cold face, Old Master Huo said calmly, ¡°Since you¡¯re here, take a seat.¡± Huo Cheng and Huo Si were still waiting for Old Master Huo to get angry and find trouble with Xia Sheng, but their efforts were futile. Xia Sheng smirked and asked the assistant to bring a box in. ¡°I¡¯ve prepared some gifts. I hope Grandpa will like them.¡± She turned around and opened the box in front of everyone. Inside was a shiny blue and white porcelain bottle. More importantly, this porcelain bottle was the final item of a small auction a few days ago and the price was considerable. Xia Sheng took out such an expensive item just like that, causing everyone to gasp. Huo Ye had a smile in his eyes as he said unhurriedly, ¡°Sheng Sheng doesn¡¯t know what present Grandpa likes, so she just prepared this. Don¡¯t mind it, Grandpa.¡± Even though he was sitting in a wheelchair, his noble aura wasn¡¯t affected by his inability to move. His brows were warm like jade, his body was straight, and every single move he made was like a strategist. Xia Sheng was not inferior either. She was smiling from ear to ear and had a strong aura. She was extremely compatible with Huo Ye. Anyone who saw them could not help but praise them as a perfect match. At first, everyone had some complaints, but when they saw that these two people were not to be trifled with, they immediately kept quiet. No matter how unhappy Old Master Huo was, he could not find fault with Xia Sheng in front of so many people. He gestured for someone to accept the gift and said again, ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there since everyone is here.¡± During the dinner, Old Master Huo announced a big piece of news for Xia Sheng¡¯s sake. ¡°In the future, I will let Huo Ye take charge of all the family matters, but the Huo family name must exist and cannot be changed.¡± He was already old and none of his sons were capable. In the end, it was Huo Ye, who he despised the most, who shocked everyone with his abilities. After working so hard for half of his life, the Huo Corporation had become someone else¡¯s. The only thing he could do was to hold on to his last connection with Huo Ye. The Huo Corporation could only be controlled by someone with the surname Huo and could not be separated from the main family. Unexpectedly, Xia Sheng laughed. Her voice was not loud, but Old Master Huo heard her clearly. Old Master Huo¡¯s face darkened as he looked at Xia Sheng. ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± Upon hearing this, Xia Sheng smiled and teased, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just think that you¡¯re pretty daring.¡± Then, she said, ¡°I must get the Huo Family.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t push your luck!¡± Huo Si was the first to lose his patience. He slammed the table and challenged Xia Sheng. ¡°Do you have such a big appetite to eat the Huo family? Aren¡¯t you afraid of indigestion?¡± Xia Sheng played with the ring on her ring finger and said slowly, ¡°I haven¡¯t finished speaking. Third Uncle, why are you so anxious?¡± Seeing that the dinner was about to be disrupted again, Old Master Huo had no choice but to stand up to maintain order. ¡°That¡¯s enough, why are you so shocked!¡± ¡°Dad, why don¡¯t you take a look at what she¡¯s saying?!¡± Huo Si was so angry that he almost wrote out his thoughts. ¡°The Huo family is my gift to my husband. This belongs to him in the first place.¡± Xia Sheng was like a cat chasing a mouse, warning everyone with just a few words. ¡°Whoever dares to make things difficult for my husband means that they are not respecting me. You can try offending me.¡± She even glanced meaningfully at the women who had been gossiping at the door earlier. Seeing the terrified look on their faces, she smiled happily. She remembered those nasty words very clearly. If she didn¡¯t take this opportunity to settle the score, wouldn¡¯t she be giving these people face? Xia Sheng¡¯s words were like a blow to the head, making everyone dizzy. When they looked at Huo Ye again, there was more respect in their eyes. Tang Meili couldn¡¯t hold back her smile and played the mediator. ¡°Hey, what are you saying all this for? We¡¯re all family. What grudge could there be?¡± ¡°Not necessarily.¡± Xia Sheng sneered, not giving Tang Meili any face at all. She was just short of scolding her. Although they said that they were family, in the face of benefits, that bit of kinship might not work. Old Master Huo did not say a word throughout the whole process. Everyone¡¯s heart sank. Even the Old Master Huo had such an attitude, what else could they do? Huo Cheng pretended to be magnanimous. He waved his hand and said happily, ¡°Come, come, let¡¯s eat. Why is the family banquet so quiet?¡± Xia Sheng lowered her eyes and held Huo Ye¡¯s hand on his lap. She turned his wrist and pinched the other party¡¯s palm, blinking rapidly. Huo Ye was amused and shook his head helplessly. His gaze fell on the Huo family and his expression darkened. ¡°Come, let me toast you.¡± Huo Cheng held his wine glass and approached with a fake smile. Huo Ye only replied politely, giving Huo Cheng enough respect. The people who were observing in the dark seemed to have come to the light. They held their wine glasses and smiled obsequiously. ¡°I¡¯m not much of a drinker.¡± Xia Sheng rejected a person who wanted to persuade her to drink, her gaze sweeping across everyone intentionally or otherwise. The Huo family was not small. There were both good people and bad people. It seemed like the days ahead wouldn¡¯t be too boring.. Chapter 24 - Changing Underwear Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After walking around, Xia Sheng pushed Huo Ye back into the house. Now that the excitement was gone, the atmosphere was no longer as tense as before. Xia Sheng went to the washroom. When she came out, she suddenly heard the servants discussing something in the corner. She stopped when she heard the servants mention Huo Ye. ¡°Ever since Young Master Huo Ye¡¯s accident, the Huo family hasn¡¯t been as lively as today.¡± ¡°There was once. Don¡¯t forget that Young Master Huo Ye was almost pushed down the stairs. At that time, it was much noisier than now.¡± Hearing this, Xia Sheng¡¯s pupils constricted. She took a few steps forward and grabbed the servant, asking in a low voice, ¡°When was the time when Huo Ye was almost pushed down the stairs?¡± The servant was shocked by Xia Sheng¡¯s sudden appearance. With a pale face, she lowered her head and begged for mercy. ¡°We didn¡¯t mean to discuss Young Master Huo Ye. Please calm down, Miss Xia.¡± They had seen how Xia Sheng had rendered the Huo family speechless, so they were instinctively in awe. Xia Sheng took a deep breath in frustration. She suppressed her temper and repeated, ¡°I won¡¯t find trouble with you guys. Just answer my question properly!¡± The servant trembled as she told Xia Sheng about how Huo Ye almost got into an accident. Of course, she did not forget to mention the person who wanted to hit Huo Ye. ¡°Lin Zhi is quite bold, daring to attack his master.¡± Xia Sheng muttered to herself, a trace of ruthlessness flashing past her eyes. Damn it, he actually dared to touch her man! ¡­ In the hall, Old Master Huo looked at Xia Sheng with a serious expression. ¡°Since the Huo Corporation was acquired, I should announce something else. From now on, Xia Sheng is the new boss of the Huo Corporation. Everyone has to respect her.¡± This time, the crowd was uncharacteristically quiet. They had fought for power until their heads were bleeding, but in the end, they still lost to an outsider. Now that the Huo Corporation¡¯s power was in Xia Sheng¡¯s hands, they had no choice but to suck up to the other party. Otherwise, they could only pack up and leave. After interacting with Xia Sheng a few times, everyone knew that the other party was not someone to be trifled with. Xia Sheng was still calm as she whispered to Huo Ye, covering her mouth and laughing from time to time. However, at this moment, a child in a suit ran out and said to Xia Sheng in a childish voice, ¡°Sister, are you Brother¡¯s girlfriend?¡± The child¡¯s words were innocent and he smelled like milk. He had baby fat on his face and looked very likable. Xia Sheng fell in love with this child at first glance and could not help but rub the cute child¡¯s round head. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m already married to this big brother.¡± ¡°Ah, then Sister and Brother.¡± The cute child looked at Xia Sheng¡¯s stomach in surprise and pointed at himself. ¡°Then am I going to have a younger brother and sister? Then, will I only be able to eat two of the three candies in the future?¡± Xia Sheng suddenly could not breathe. However, the cute child smiled so widely that his eyes formed a straight line, revealing a few white teeth that were as smooth as rice grains. Huo Ye watched from the side. For some reason, it felt like a warm and harmonious family of three. Before Xia Sheng left, Old Master Huo took a jade bracelet from the study. The moment the bracelet appeared, everyone gasped. After all, Old Master Huo had even taken out such an expensive item. It was obvious how much he valued Xia Sheng. The Huo Family had completely changed. ¡°This is your grandmother¡¯s bracelet. I¡¯m passing it to you now.¡± ¡°Thank you, Grandpa. I¡¯ll definitely cherish it.¡± The bracelet was cold to the touch, and its texture was lustrous and full of luster. It was obviously made of excellent material, but now that the Huo family was hers, why would she care about a bracelet? Xia Sheng kept the bracelet with a clear conscience, causing everyone¡¯s eyes to turn red. When they returned home, Xia Sheng felt that it was much quieter. It was not obvious at the banquet, but once she relaxed, she felt that her whole body was aching. However, before she could do anything, Huo Ye stopped her. Huo Ye sat upright in the wheelchair and spread his hands. ¡°I want to change.¡± Xia Sheng was stunned. ¡°And then?¡± Huo Ye looked at her and said confidently, ¡°Help me change.¡± ¡°You!¡± Xia Sheng was furious and shouted, ¡°Change yourself.¡± Huo Ye fell back shamelessly. ¡°My leg is broken.¡± ¡°Shameless!¡± Xia Sheng cursed and turned to go to the cloakroom. ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you to bring me another set of undergarments to change into. Thank you for your hard work.¡± Huo Ye shouted loudly through the door of the cloakroom. Xia Sheng did not answer and opened the cloakroom. Huo Ye¡¯s clothes were neatly arranged in the spacious cloakroom, but when she found what he wanted, her face turned red. There were all kinds of shirts and pants in the cloakroom, but that was not all. What made Xia Sheng speechless was all kinds of male underwear. These things were right there. She was caught off guard and did not know where to start. It was a test of her mental endurance. Thinking that the man was waiting anxiously outside, Xia Sheng grabbed a random strip and walked out of the cloakroom with Huo Ye¡¯s home clothes. Her ears were burning red as she stuffed the crumpled clothes into Huo Ye¡¯s arms. ¡°Here, go change yourself!¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t do that.¡± Huo Ye shook off his clothes and smiled bitterly. ¡°My legs can¡¯t exert strength, so I can¡¯t change my clothes.¡± As he said that, he found the underwear that Xia Sheng had wrapped into a ball, but it was a briefs. Looking at the thing in his hand, he was slightly stunned before he reacted and spread it on his lap as if nothing had happened. Xia Sheng quickly glanced at the briefs on Huo Ye¡¯s legs and coughed dryly. She was strangely terrified. ¡°It¡¯s just a change of underwear, I believe you can do it.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t.¡± Unexpectedly, Huo Ye did not follow the rules either. He spread out his hands and said, ¡°Besides, we¡¯ve already seen each other. What¡¯s there to be shy about between an old couple?¡± Hearing this, Xia Sheng¡¯s body stiffened. Huo Ye¡¯s low laughter rang in her ears again, and she was instantly angry. ¡°Shut up, what nonsense are you talking about?!¡± Huo Ye laughed softly and looked at her with a deep gaze. Xia Sheng was so nervous that she was stuttering. ¡°You¡­ you sit on the bed first.¡± Huo Ye did as he was told and waited for Xia Sheng¡¯s next move. It was just that Xia Sheng¡¯s scalp was numb from being stared at, she really could not do it boldy and let Huo Ye half lean in her arms, continuously hypnotizing herself. But halfway through, Huo Ye suddenly moved. She couldn¡¯t control the strength in her hands and heard a painful gasp. Before she could react, her hand was grabbed by Huo Ye. She heard him say hoarsely, ¡°Are you trying to murder your husband?¡± Before Xia Sheng could answer, she felt her vision blur. Her body flipped and she was pushed onto the soft bed. Her thoughts became chaotic and disorganized as the fiery lips closed over her. After that, it was a night of pleasure. ¡ª¡ª Chapter 25 - A Blushing Night Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The next morning, when Xia Sheng woke up, she felt as if she had been run over by a truck. The pillow beside her was already empty, but Huo Ye¡¯s scent still lingered in the air. She turned over lazily, scratched her head, and climbed up from the bed stubbornly. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach and froze. ¡°Why are you torturing me so early in the morning?!¡± She rubbed her head and slowly washed up. She had just changed when her phone rang. It was Mingzhu. ¡°Boss, there¡¯s news about the person you want me to investigate.¡± Hearing this, Xia Sheng¡¯s eyes lit up and she immediately perked up. ¡°Send it to me later.¡± Perhaps it was because she was too agitated, it pulled at her stomach instead. The dense pain crawled up again. She couldn¡¯t help but suck in a breath of cold air. This small commotion naturally couldn¡¯t be hidden from Mingzhu. ¡°Boss, are you feeling unwell? Should I get you a family doctor?¡± ¡°No need. It¡¯s just that I ate something cold last night and my stomach hurt a little.¡± Xia Sheng knew of her own illness and rejected Mingzhu¡¯s good intentions. Mingzhu had a deep understanding of gastric pain, so she hurriedly urged, ¡°Then hurry and take some medicine. Don¡¯t delay your illness.¡± ¡°Yes, I need to eat medicine.¡± Xia Sheng said coldly. She held the phone in one hand and the medicine box in the other. Due to her chronic gastric pain, she always had gastric medication on the go. But she rarely had this problem in recent days. However, when she finally took the medicine, Huo Ye appeared at the door silently and witnessed everything. His eyes were murderous as he examined Xia Sheng. ¡°What are you eating?¡± Xia Sheng did not want Huo Ye to worry, so she hung up and said perfunctorily, ¡°Nothing. Is breakfast ready?¡± After all, she had already taken the medicine. She did not want Huo Ye to worry, so she decided not to tell him. Huo Ye¡¯s eyes turned cold. She was taking medicine behind his back! He couldn¡¯t describe how he felt, but his mood was at rock bottom. Huo Ye suppressed his anger and said, ¡°Come out and eat.¡± Xia Sheng instinctively felt that Huo Ye was angry again. The other party had almost written the word ¡®upset¡¯ on his face, and she was confused. ¡°I¡¯m starving. What did you make for breakfast?¡± She smiled and changed the topic, taking the initiative to help Huo Ye push the wheelchair. However, the other party kept a straight face and finished his breakfast without a word. Helplessly, Xia Sheng sighed. She wanted to coax him a little more when she suddenly received a call from Mingzhu. ¡°I have something urgent to attend to at the office. I have to go now. See you tonight.¡± She could not be bothered to coax him. She kissed Huo Ye¡¯s face quickly, grabbed her car keys and left in a hurry. In the car, Xia Sheng¡¯s expression was dark as she stared at a computer in front of her, watching the live broadcast. She found the person who tried to push Huo Ye down the stairs. At this moment, her subordinates were playing with him like a cat chasing a mouse. They were neither ruthless nor did they allow him to escape. The camera shook a little, but it did not stop Xia Sheng from watching the man fleeing in panic until the man lost his footing and rolled down the long stairs, not knowing if he was dead or alive. As she looked at Lin Zhi¡¯s pitiful appearance, a trace of viciousness appeared in her eyes. She said coldly, ¡°You can stop now.¡± The camera turned to the man again, but he was kneeling in front of everyone, crying with snot and tears. ¡°Please let me live!¡± ¡°Behave yourself. If we find out that you have ulterior motives again, it won¡¯t be as simple as falling down the stairs.¡± One of his men conveyed Xia Sheng¡¯s words and warned Lin Zhi. However, in reality, Lin Zhi¡¯s leg was injured. He had already been taught a lesson by someone. His limp leg was the evidence. However, Xia Sheng did not mind. She typed a few words on her phone and ordered her men to retreat. Xia Sheng went to such great lengths just to teach the person who wanted to hurt Huo Ye a lesson. Mingzhu could not help but shake her head. ¡°Boss, what are you trying so hard for?¡± They sent people to chase and scare him just to help Huo Ye vent his anger? Mingzhu did not believe that Xia Sheng would be so relaxed. Xia Sheng looked up and glanced at Mingzhu, a meaningful smile appearing on her face. ¡°You don¡¯t understand.¡± Mingzhu pouted and grumbled softly, ¡°Why are you being so secretive? I¡¯m not a roundworm in your stomach, how can I guess correctly?¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking bad about me behind my back again. Don¡¯t you want your year-end bonus?¡± Xia Sheng raised her head abruptly, her sharp eyes locking onto Mingzhu. That murderous look made Mingzhu flinch and she quickly corrected herself. ¡°No, I¡¯ll send you back to the office now.¡± ¡ª¡ª After being threatened by Xia Sheng, Lin Zhi dragged his crippled leg and went to the Huo Corporation. He had only done one guilty thing in total, and before he succeeded, he had lost one leg. Upon seeing Huo Ye, Lin Zhi rushed over excitedly, his legs giving way as he fell to the ground. ¡°Young Master Huo, please be magnanimous and spare me!¡± Lin Zhi¡¯s face was almost swollen like a pig¡¯s head. Huo Ye was stunned for a while before he could recognize the other party from this familiar voice. ¡°I was foolish and ignorant in the past. It was my fault for being greedy and trying to harm you. Please be merciful and let my family and I live!¡± Lin Zhi was filled with regret. He almost knelt down and kowtowed to Huo Ye. Huo Ye was puzzled, but he immediately understood that this was definitely Xia Sheng¡¯s doing. Lin Zhi¡¯s face was as white as a sheet of paper. His body trembled as he begged desperately, ¡°Boss Huo, please!¡± ¡°Get lost.¡± He couldn¡¯t be bothered to waste any more time talking to this person. He casually informed the security officer to get him out. The office fell silent again, but Huo Ye couldn¡¯t concentrate as he looked at the documents in his hands. The assistant looked at the time and reminded Huo Ye softly, ¡°Boss, the meeting has started. Let me send you there.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Huo Ye threw away his work and went to the meeting room. After all, he had just taken office and had a lot of work to hand over. This meeting was to hand over some financial work. The woman casually flipped her hair, and the strong smell of perfume assaulted his nose. ¡°President Huo, this is the financial data for the past six months. Please take a look.¡± Huo Ye could not help but frown. Sensing that this woman was a little too close, his expression turned cold. ¡°Just leave the thing here.¡± The woman didn¡¯t retreat, but instead advanced. Her soft hand slowly climbed onto Huo Ye¡¯s shoulder, lightly pinching him. ¡°President Huo, you¡¯ve just come into contact with the company. There are some things I should report to you personally.¡± The others in the meeting room pretended to ignore this scene and discussed their work with the people around them. Seeing that no one was stopping her, the woman pushed her luck even further.. Her slender hand was about to touch the document when it was grabbed by someone¡­ Chapter 26 - Awkwardness Between the Two of Them Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Huo Ye grabbed the woman¡¯s hand tightly and flung it to the side. ¡°Get lost!¡± The woman stumbled and almost sprained her ankle from her high heels. Her face turned pale and she wanted to explain, but she was stopped by Huo Ye¡¯s assistant. Huo Ye looked coldly at the rest of the people in the meeting room and suddenly chuckled, but his eyes were filled with coldness. ¡°Throw her out and let her reflect on herself, so that she doesn¡¯t forget who she is!¡± ¡°President Huo!¡± The woman¡¯s breathing quickened as she struggled to throw herself at Huo Ye. However, in the next moment, she was thrown out of the meeting room by his assistant, and she fell heavily onto the ground. The employees who were passing by were shocked. They looked at the woman¡¯s indecent posture and pointed at her. After this move, everyone in the meeting room was stunned by Huo Ye¡¯s swift and decisive methods, and they reported their work honestly. The woman failed to seduce Huo Ye and secretly contacted Huo Yihua to report the situation. Huo Yihua was angry as he cursed in disgust, ¡°Useless! You can¡¯t even do such a small thing!¡± ¡°President Huo, give me another chance. I will definitely complete my mission.¡± The woman begged fearfully. She was originally a chess piece planted beside Huo Ye. Under Huo Yihua¡¯s acquiescence, the woman proceeded to seduce Huo Ye. In the end, she went for wool and came back shorn. She angered Huo Ye and was worried that she would lose her job because of this, so she could only seek help from Huo Yihua. Huo Yihua was a little tempted as he looked at the woman¡¯s pitiful look. He lifted her chin and smiled evilly. ¡°I¡¯ll give you another chance, but if you still mess things up, don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless.¡± The woman hurriedly nodded her head. However, after this failure, she had restrained herself and kept a low profile in the company. No one could find fault with her. Huo Ye turned a blind eye to this and did not probe further. ¡°Boss, what should we do with that woman?¡± Not to mention seducing Huo Ye in front of everyone, just this thought alone was enough to kill that woman a thousand times over. Upon hearing his assistant mention it, a look of disgust flashed across Huo Ye¡¯s eyes. He mocked, ¡°If she¡¯s willing to turn over a new leaf and work hard, she can naturally stay.¡± However, there was another meaning behind his words. If that woman was bent on courting death and still harbored ill intentions, then he couldn¡¯t be blamed. The assistant understood and thought that Huo Ye had his own plans, so he left obediently. Although the two of them were still arguing, Huo Ye still contacted Xia Sheng to discuss work with her. Xia Sheng was businesslike. After the handover, she let Huo Ye out without any hesitation. The two of them had cold expressions and the atmosphere was weird. The company employees were affected and were much more well-behaved than before. However, in the dark, a pair of eyes burst out with a vicious light, watching everything intently. Because of this, the woman knew that her opportunity had come. She fixed her eyes on an intern who had been trying to get on her good side and stuffed a sum of money into her hands. ¡°As long as you help me do it, I can give you more than just money.¡± The intern saw the money and nodded without hesitation. ¡°I¡¯m willing to do anything for you.¡± The woman muttered something in the intern¡¯s ear and left. Not long after, a rumor suddenly spread within the company, causing everyone to talk about it. ¡°Is it true? Is President Huo really that kind of person?¡± ¡°A man¡¯s mouth is a liar. Who knows how many women are trying to climb onto President Huo¡¯s bed? It¡¯s normal to have one or two lovers.¡± ¡°President Xia was kept in the dark. How pitiful.¡± Xia Sheng came out of the pantry and heard everything clearly. Her heart skipped a beat and her expression did not change at all. She slowly walked towards the few employees who were still unaware of the danger. ¡°Why are you guys staying here instead of working?¡± The employees were gossiping about what happened between Xia Sheng and Huo Ye. Now that they were discovered by the main character, they were scared out of their wits. ¡°We¡¯re going!¡± The few of them returned to their workstations guiltily, burying their heads in their documents and drawing randomly. Xia Sheng swept her gaze over the people who were looking around. Her expressionless face frightened many people, and for a moment, there was only the sound of typing. Although she didn¡¯t believe those rumors, she wouldn¡¯t let them go so easily. Seeing that everyone was working hard, she said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll announce a mission. As long as someone can find the person who started the gossip, his salary will double this month.¡± This wasn¡¯t a small amount, and it was sufficient to move the hearts of everyone. The person who spread the rumors was immediately found out. The chess piece that was planted with great difficulty was removed by Xia Sheng. Huo Yihua knew that Xia Sheng was not to be trifled with, but he could not swallow this anger, so he thought of getting someone to investigate Xia Sheng¡¯s background. Luo Shuqi¡¯s appearance surprised Huo Yihua, but he was also secretly delighted. He immediately went to look for him. ¡°Young Master Luo is a smart person. Since you know my intentions, I won¡¯t beat around the bush. How about we work together?¡± Luo Shuqi sneered. He had not gained anything from Xia Sheng, so the other party¡¯s plan had probably failed. ¡°To be honest, I did meet Xia Sheng last time, but we didn¡¯t come to an agreement. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t help Mr. Huo.¡± ¡°Young Master Luo, why don¡¯t you use force?¡± Huo Yihua smiled maliciously. The two of them were in cahoots and had a common enemy. They quickly reached a consensus. Before long, the rumors started again. However, Huo Ye stopped them halfway. Huo Ye was so angry that his face was ashen. He gritted his teeth and knocked on the table. ¡°These people are really tired of living!¡± The assistant lowered his head and complained in his heart. ¡°Go and find out who is fanning the flames behind the scenes?!¡± A storm brewed in Huo Ye¡¯s eyes, and his voice was so cold that it could freeze someone to death. The assistant did not dare to delay and ran away hurriedly. Xia Sheng knew nothing about the rumors. She got off work as usual and was about to go home when she suddenly received a message from Song Mingyuan. She had no choice but to get someone to book a plane ticket to the Capital and rush to the Song family. Mother Song welcomed Xia Sheng back into the house. ¡°Have a seat first. I¡¯ll go to the kitchen to see how the food is doing.¡± Song Mingyuan rushed back from work early and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t leave after dinner. Your room has been cleaned by the servants. Stay at home tonight.¡± Everything had been arranged clearly by the Song family. Xia Sheng could not think of a reason to reject them, so she agreed. ¡°Okay, sorry to disturb you.¡± Father Song, who always kept a straight face, squeezed out a rare smile and said lovingly, ¡°What do you mean by interrupting? This is your home, there¡¯s no need to be polite with your family.¡± However, there was a difference in their statuses and the two men in the house were not good with words, so they simply went to the study and let Xia Sheng get along well with Mother Song. Song Qian saw the change in Xia Sheng¡¯s expression and smiled again in the blink of an eye. ¡°Sheng Sheng, you¡¯re here. I was so focused on resting that I forgot to come out to greet you..¡± Chapter 27 - Beating A Bitch Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°It¡¯s okay, there¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble.¡± Xia Sheng smiled insincerely and responded perfunctorily. ¡°Qianqian, sit with Sheng Sheng for a while. I¡¯ll go to the kitchen to rush them. We¡¯ll be able to eat soon.¡± Mother Song pulled Song Qian over and pushed her to sit with Xia Sheng. Song Qian agreed with a smile. After Mother Song left, she took out some snacks from the drawer and said, ¡°Second Brother asked someone to buy these from overseas but I don¡¯t usually eat them. Since you¡¯re here today, don¡¯t stand on ceremony with me.¡± She seemed to be generous enough to share snacks with Xia Sheng, but these things were nothing. Xia Sheng did not reject any of them. She flipped through the brand of snacks and her smile deepened. ¡°This snack is also sold in the country. You don¡¯t have to waste time letting Second Brother run errands.¡± Only Song Qian would resort to such a crude method to patronize her. Did she really think that she didn¡¯t know the true value of a product? Song Qian¡¯s smile froze and her face almost turned black. ¡°Really? Then maybe I remembered the wrong brand.¡± Xia Sheng was not merciful at all. ¡°It¡¯s okay if you remember the brand wrongly. Who doesn¡¯t have a muddle time?¡± The plan was exposed by Xia Sheng on the spot. No matter how good Song Qian¡¯s upbringing was, she lost her temper. Seeing that she could not stay any longer, Mother Song appeared just in time to take everyone out for a meal to break the awkward atmosphere. After the meal, Xia Sheng felt a little bloated, so she told Mother Song, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going to the garden for a walk.¡± Before she left, Mother Song reminded her carefully, ¡°Be careful. Call me if anything happens.¡± Song Qian watched this scene coldly and gritted her teeth unwillingly. If she didn¡¯t do something, her position in the Song family would be taken away by Xia Sheng. A few servants happened to pass by and she pulled them aside. ¡°Sheng Sheng likes snacks. The snacks at home don¡¯t suit her taste. Go and buy more. Don¡¯t make her unhappy.¡± However, this made things difficult for the servants. They still had to go out to buy things in the middle of the night. After a tiring day, none of them wanted to run errands. Seeing the maid¡¯s troubled expression, Song Qian tried to coax her again, ¡°Sheng Sheng has already rejected the food I prepared. You must serve her well and never provoke her again.¡± The maid was furious and had no choice but to bite the bullet and buy some things, planning to take the chance to tease Xia Sheng. Xia Sheng wandered around for a while and felt much better. When she saw the servant carrying a lot of things, she could not help but find it funny that there were spicy strips inside. With a thought, she took her car keys and went out. When she came back, the shopping bag in her hand was stuffed to the brim. There were so many things inside that it almost burst out. Coincidentally, these servants had brought over spicy snacks, but Xia Sheng had stuffed a bag of things into them. ¡°I¡¯ve bought too many snacks. Do you mind eating them with me?¡± Xia Sheng smiled lightly and opened the shopping bag happily. The servants immediately gave up on making things difficult for Xia Sheng. It was like a dream to meet such an easy-going Xia Sheng who even bought snacks for them. Snacks weren¡¯t expensive, but they were more than enough to capture the servants¡¯ hearts. However, the servants were a little reserved and could not let go. Xia Sheng took the initiative to step forward and stuffed snacks into the other party¡¯s arms. ¡°I bought these things to treat you guys. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony with me.¡± In order to break the barrier, she even personally pinched a potato chip and stuffed it into the other party¡¯s mouth. The servant realized that she had been fed by Xia Sheng and felt even more embarrassed. However, because of Xia Sheng¡¯s meticulous actions, everyone let go of their reservations and shared their snacks happily. When Mother Song saw this scene, she smiled kindly and personally brewed a pot of tea to send over. ¡°Eat less snacks tonight, or else you¡¯ll be full again.¡± Xia Sheng swallowed the food in her mouth and nodded her head perfunctory. ¡°I¡¯ll be careful. Do you want to try it?¡± ¡°You guys eat, I won¡¯t fight with you.¡± Mother Song laughed and blocked Xia Sheng¡¯s snacks. Because of Mother Song¡¯s presence, the servants became more reserved and stopped talking and laughing. Mother Song was well aware of the reason upon seeing this. ¡°I¡¯ll help you tidy up your room. Have fun with them.¡± After Mother Song left, the servants returned to normal. Song Qian¡¯s heart was filled with complicated emotions when she saw this scene. The unique aroma of snacks filled the air, making her drool. However, she could not swallow her pride and pretended to pinch her nose in disgust. ¡°How can you eat such junk food?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not like you, the food and drinks that you have are all expensive high-end goods.¡± Xia Sheng said sarcastically. She deliberately shook the soda bottle and opened it. Song Qian¡¯s face was ashen, and she gnashed her teeth in anger. Xia Sheng took a big gulp of soda and burped without care for her image. She kept stuffing snacks into her mouth and her cheeks puffed up like a little hamster. The maid looked and found her cute. After interacting with Xia Sheng, she did not find her hard to please. Coincidentally, they saw Xia Sheng opening a bag of spicy strips and generously distributing it to the people around her. Everyone was even more delighted. When Song Qian smelled the spicy strip, she covered her nose and scolded in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s so oily. How dare you eat such unclean food? Aren¡¯t you afraid of getting diarrhea tomorrow?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve never eaten it before. Why are you so sure that you¡¯ll get diarrhea?¡± Xia Sheng mocked her intermittently. She could not stand Song Qian¡¯s arrogant and disdainful attitude, and she was standing here constantly picking on her faults, looking for trouble. When the maid came back to her senses, the way she looked at Song Qian had changed. After all, Song Qian was obviously unhappy with Xia Sheng, so she was deliberately finding fault with her. Just as the maid was in a daze, a packet of spicy strips was suddenly stuffed into her arms. ¡°This tastes pretty good. Try it too.¡± Song Qian was so angry that her whole body was shaking and her eyes were red. She turned around and left angrily, but the hatred in her heart only grew. Just as Xia Sheng was having fun, the phone in her pocket suddenly rang. She wiped the grease off her hands and unlocked the phone to check the message from Huo Ye. ¡°You want to stay out all night?¡± It was just seven words, but Xia Sheng could feel the plaintiveness. She found it amusing that the other party¡¯s duplicitous behavior was inexplicably adorable. Thinking about how she did not inform Huo Ye when she left, she explained that she would not be going back tonight. However, within two minutes, Huo Ye called. ¡°Ha, this man¡­¡± Xia Sheng almost laughed out loud. She took a deep breath to calm herself down before answering the call. She deliberately put on a stern face and said haughtily, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Are you really not coming back tonight?¡± Huo Ye¡¯s face was cold and his voice was a little suppressed. It was as if a jar of old vinegar had been broken. From the inside out, there was a sour smell. It was obviously pickled thoroughly. Xia Sheng was slightly helpless. ¡°Didn¡¯t I already explain to you that I¡¯m in the Song family?¡± Huo Ye could no longer hold back his temper and exploded, ¡°I think you ran back to the Song family because you didn¡¯t want to see me!¡± He was fuming. If he could follow the phone call, he would have pulled Xia Sheng back and tied her up so that she would not have a chance to escape.. Chapter 28 - Sneak Attack at Night Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Who said I¡¯m annoyed?¡± Xia Sheng was stunned and did not know whether to laugh or cry. This man was too jealous. Her tone could not help but be slightly teasing. ¡°Young Master Huo, are you jealous?¡± Huo Ye did not want to admit that he was jealous. Thinking of the medicine Xia Sheng had taken in the morning, he asked again, ¡°I saw you taking medicine this morning, are you sick?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve recovered after taking the medicine.¡± Xia Sheng brushed it off. Huo Ye raised his eyebrows, suppressing his anger as he laughed coldly. ¡°Is it already healed, or is it completely fine in the first place? You took the medicine immediately after we did it. Xia Sheng, you did a good job in doing preventive measures.¡± Xia Sheng took a deep breath. It was only now that she realized what this man had misunderstood. No wonder he had been so awkward this morning. She had only been concerned about not letting Huo Ye worry, but she did not expect him to overthink. She was amused and deliberately touched her belly to tease him. ¡°Yes, it will hurt my health if I accidentally get pregnant and don¡¯t want it.¡± ¡°Xia! Sheng!¡± Huo Ye gritted his teeth. Xia Sheng chuckled. Just as the other party was about to flare up, she added, ¡°I lied to you, it¡¯s just stomach medicine. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Hearing this, Huo Ye didn¡¯t say anything, but even he himself felt relieved. Xia Sheng still did not know what was going on, so she mocked him back and crazily courted death. ¡°Young Master Huo, are you so afraid of me taking medicine?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°But your experience is obviously lacking. You can¡¯t even differentiate between stomach medicine and birth control medicine¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± Huo Ye was silent for a long time. In the end, he suppressed his anger and said, ¡°Don¡¯t think about getting out of bed when you get home.¡± He hung up the phone with a bang. Xia Sheng fell. The conflict between the two quietly dissipated. At night, Xia Sheng was sound asleep in the room, but the door was pried open from the outside. Immediately after, a pair of rough hands reached in. The man tiptoed and carefully walked towards the sleeping Xia Sheng. In the semi-darkness, the man walked around the other furniture in the room with ease. It was obvious that he had been here a lot. The man gradually approached the person on the bed. There was a hint of desire on his face as his hands reached out to Xia Sheng¡¯s face. At this moment, Xia Sheng suddenly opened her eyes and lifted the blanket, enveloping the man. She kicked the man and the blanket away. ¡°How dare you have designs on me? I¡¯ll let you know what regret is!¡± She had already sensed it when the door was pried open. The reason why she did not move was because she was waiting for this moment. The man frantically tried to pull at the blanket, but the soft blanket was like a giant net that was stuck to his body. The more he struggled, the deeper he sank. ¡°You want to run? No way!¡± Xia Sheng frowned and kicked him. In the middle of the night, the man¡¯s shrill scream pierced the sky, scaring the rest of the Song family awake. When everyone arrived, the man had already been beaten up by Xia Sheng until he did not even have the strength to struggle. He lay on the ground like a dead dog and wailed. When Father Song arrived, Xia Sheng had already stopped. Wearing a jacket, she calmly dialed the emergency number in case something happened to this person and she was blamed. ¡°What exactly happened?¡± Father Song asked as he shot a glance at the man on the ground. Xia Sheng pointed at the man and complained, ¡°This person tried to climb into my bed while I was sleeping but I discovered him.¡± The man was a servant at home. She had met him once during the day. He looked like an honest man, but he actually had the audacity to touch her secretly. Father Song¡¯s face turned cold. Seeing that Xia Sheng was unharmed, he was both relieved and angry. ¡°How dare he!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious, Dad. Let¡¯s send him to the hospital first.¡± Xia Sheng spread her hands and heard the siren of the ambulance from outside. After a round of examination at the hospital, the male servant was beaten by Xia Sheng until two of his ribs were broken. The other parts of his body were also injured to varying degrees, so he was sent straight to the ICU. The whole family woke up in the middle of the night. Father Song¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Investigate this matter!¡± Song Qian crossed her arms and said weakly, ¡°That servant has been working at home for so long. Maybe there¡¯s a misunderstanding.¡± Xia Sheng sneered. This bitch was acting up again. Song Qian was frightened by Xia Sheng¡¯s smile, but she still braced herself to defend him. ¡°I heard from the other servants in the house that he has sleepwalking issues. He also showed the hospital¡¯s test results. Maybe it¡¯s really just a misunderstanding.¡± ¡°Ha, how can you prove it just by saying this?¡± Xia Sheng did not care, her eyes darkening. ¡°The things he carries with him should have proof,¡± Song Qian answered softly, but she couldn¡¯t help but look at Father Song. ¡°Dad, contact the servants at home to look for it. We can¡¯t malign him.¡± Father Song could not make up his mind. He looked deeply at Xia Sheng. ¡°Sheng Sheng, I¡¯ll get someone to look through his things. No matter what, we must investigate this matter to the end.¡± Xia Sheng pursed her lips and did not say anything, but her heart sank. She knew that Song Qian must have something to rely on since she dared to bring out the evidence. As expected, they found a certificate from his personal belongings. Xia Sheng knew that this was Song Qian¡¯s doing, but she had no evidence to prove it, so her expression turned ugly. ¡°Sheng Sheng, I know you¡¯re angry, but you didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Anyway, you beat him up. It¡¯s time for you to calm down.¡± Song Qian pretended to be considerate and advised Xia Sheng earnestly. ¡°Let¡¯s just forget about it. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± She smiled innocently, her acting flawless. ¡°Who said we should just let this matter rest?¡± Suddenly, a cold voice sounded. Huo Ye descended like a god and appeared in front of Xia Sheng with two people behind him. ¡°Uncle Song, I think we can continue investigating this matter.¡± He nodded obediently at Father Song, his gaze sweeping past Xia Sheng. Huo Ye¡¯s appearance caught everyone off guard, but he was well-informed and managed to break the deadlock with a few words. ¡°Forgive me for coming uninvited, but I¡¯m here to deliver my testimony this time.¡± The assistant behind him brought a plain-looking woman over. ¡°Speak.¡± This woman was the servant¡¯s girlfriend and was also the most knowledgeable person. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have any sleepwalking issues. Someone came to him that day and asked him to help with something. He was greedy and agreed.¡± Song Qian¡¯s face turned pale. Father Song¡¯s gaze was deep as he questioned coldly, ¡°Are you saying the truth?¡± ¡°Absolutely.¡± The woman nodded solemnly and took a deep look at the man on the bed, her eyes flashing with ruthlessness. ¡°That day, I went out and came back early. I happened to hear him talking to someone, so I secretly listened to him. There¡¯s definitely no mistake!¡± Father Song¡¯s heart was filled with mixed emotions. He glanced at Song Qian and said with an indescribable feeling, ¡°We¡¯ll know what happened when he wakes up.¡± Song Qian felt her hair stand on end from Father Song¡¯s glare. She forced a smile onto her face and said, ¡°Dad, I didn¡¯t think much about it when I saw him get the certificate at home.¡± ¡°The most important thing now is to find out who instigated this person.¡± Huo Ye watched the commotion and pointed out the current situation. Soon, the man woke up. Faced with the consequences of being exposed, he gritted his teeth and refused to speak up. An impatient look flashed across Huo Ye¡¯s eyes. He lowered his voice and interrogated, ¡°You¡¯ll receive less punishment if you tell me.¡± The male servant looked around but did not see the person he was thinking about. He could not hide his disappointment. Song Qian hid behind Father Song and refused to come out. She clenched her fists and her heart was pounding. ¡°She¡¯s spouting nonsense. I was horny for her, I wasn¡¯t instigated!¡± In the end, the male servant couldn¡¯t bear to expose Song Qian. He bit down and put the blame on himself. The servant¡¯s girlfriend didn¡¯t believe him and the two of them started arguing in front of everyone.. Chapter 29 - Shocking Words Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After this farce, Xia Sheng felt troubled and turned to leave. However, Huo Ye didn¡¯t leave. Instead, he smiled meaningfully at Song Qian and said, ¡°Miss Song, you can¡¯t be easily fooled like this. You should be more careful in the future. Don¡¯t jump to conclusions from insignificant evidence.¡± Song Qian¡¯s face was pale and she looked dazed. Father Song sighed deeply and didn¡¯t say anything else. After suffering a loss, Song Qian kept her tail between her legs for a few days. In the end, she didn¡¯t dare to cause any more trouble. However, because of Huo Ye¡¯s arrival, Xia Sheng¡¯s plan to stay overnight was disrupted. She had no choice but to return her plane ticket and accompany Huo Ye. After the terrible incident, Father Song and Mother Song felt guilty towards Xia Sheng and suggested that they only bring her out for dinner. Xia Sheng had no objections to this suggestion, but when she thought of Huo Ye, she asked, ¡°Do you mind if I bring more people?¡± Mother Song seemed to have understood and smiled. ¡°You can bring anyone you want.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Xia Sheng thanked her and happily contacted Huo Ye. Huo Ye arrived at the agreed meeting place on time. Although it was inconvenient for him to move, his noble temperament was extremely eye-catching. Just looking at him made people feel reverence from the bottom of their hearts. Father Song and Mother Song looked at each other and saw the seriousness in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Since you¡¯re here, let¡¯s sit together!¡± Father Song invited Huo Ye to take a seat. Soon, the table was filled with dishes. However, before eating, he got the service staff to push a car over. ¡°Sheng Sheng, Dad knows that you don¡¯t like staying at home, so I prepared a new house for you. You don¡¯t have to worry about being disturbed when you come back in the future.¡± Xia Sheng took the document with ease, her smile sincere. ¡°Thank you, I will come back often.¡± ¡°This is the portion of shares that belongs to you. I originally wanted to give you a grand banquet before announcing it openly.¡± Father Song took out this item with a deeper meaning. ¡°But I¡¯ve discussed it with your mother. The banquet can be held anytime, but since you¡¯re back, it¡¯s better to give you the shares earlier.¡± ¡°Take it. This is a token of our appreciation.¡± Mother Song said softly with a kind smile. Even though Xia Sheng had made preparations before coming, she still could not react when she received this gift. ¡°Do my brothers have any objections?¡± She didn¡¯t mention Song Qian, but if the other party was to find out, she would definitely vomit blood from anger and continue to cause trouble in the Song Family. Father Song finally showed his authority as the head of the family. ¡°This belongs to you in the first place. They wouldn¡¯t dare to object.¡± Xia Sheng shut her mouth and took the transfer of shares seriously. Of course, if Song Qian wanted to challenge her bottom line, she couldn¡¯t blame her for being rude. The next time she did, she would chase her out of the house. The atmosphere at the dining table suddenly turned serious. Huo Ye cleared his throat and said, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, you don¡¯t have to worry. Sheng Sheng is very outstanding. She will use her abilities to shut up those doubters.¡± ¡°Mr. Huo seems to know Sheng Sheng very well.¡± Father Song had lived for so many years, how could he not see through Huo Ye¡¯s thoughts? Previously, he had heard that Xia Sheng was already married to someone, but she was so secretive and refused to reveal the other party¡¯s identity. Now that Huo Ye was brought over, could this be her husband? At the thought of this, Father Song narrowed his eyes and felt a little unhappy. His daughter had been taken by another man just when they acknowledged her. He could not help but look at Xia Sheng again, meeting Xia Sheng¡¯s gaze as she gave him an obedient smile. Seeing this, Father Song understood everything and felt even more depressed. ¡°Mom and Dad, I have my own career, an outstanding team, and a reliable partner. Everything is great.¡± What Xia Sheng said this time was true. Everything she had now was built on her own hard work. She had avoided all the wrong paths in the previous life and would not fall into a desperate situation because of a mistake. The more Mother Song looked at Huo Ye, the stranger she felt. She tugged at Xia Sheng worriedly. ¡°Sheng Sheng, talk to Mom and let the two men talk.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xia Sheng did not put up any defenses and sat down beside Mother Song. Mother Song glanced at Huo Ye again. She did not expect Huo Ye¡¯s gaze to follow Xia Sheng. Seeing this scene, she felt even more uneasy. Huo Ye was caught red-handed by Mother Song and didn¡¯t feel awkward. He smiled and nodded. ¡°Sheng Sheng, he¡¯s the person you¡¯ve been hiding from, right?¡± Mother Song was a little resentful. Other than the wheelchair, Huo Ye was fine in all aspects. However, it was precisely because he has a disability that she felt that Xia Sheng had suffered a huge loss. Seeing that Xia Sheng liked him, she felt embarrassed to do something so vicious as to break up the couple. Xia Sheng scratched her head and admitted straightforwardly, ¡°Yes, he¡¯s the one who got married to me. I didn¡¯t introduce him to you guys before because I¡¯m afraid that you guys will despise his disability.¡± Upon hearing this, Mother Song didn¡¯t know what to say. She shook her head helplessly and said, ¡°But he¡¯s a member of the Huo family. The Huo family is in such a mess, what are you thinking?¡± News of the Huo family¡¯s mess had already spread, but Xia Sheng actually got involved with the other party. ¡°I want to keep him.¡± Xia Sheng¡¯s words shocked Father Song and Mother Song so much that they choked on water and started coughing violently. ¡°Cough, cough!¡± Mama Song coughed until her face was red. She grabbed Xia Sheng¡¯s clothes tightly, as if she was afraid that she would slip away once she let go. It took her a long time to recover. ¡°You child, how can you talk nonsense!¡± She scolded, but she did not have the heart to flare up. Father Song also looked over with a strange expression, his eyes filled with curiosity and disapproval. Xia Sheng caressed Mother Song¡¯s back and helped her calm down. ¡°Don¡¯t be agitated. Believe me, the money I earn is enough to support a family!¡± In order to prevent Xia Sheng from saying anything that would make people¡¯s jaws drop, Father Song and Mother Song tacitly stopped asking about the two of them. Apart from the small incident at the beginning, the meal was quite satisfactory. After packing up, Xia Sheng and Huo Ye were sent back to their original home by private jet. Returning to her familiar home, Xia Sheng threw herself heavily on the sofa and kicked off her shoes without any care for her image. ¡°My home is still the most comfortable.¡± Looking at Xia Sheng¡¯s octopus-like sleeping posture, Huo Ye smiled dotingly. ¡°How do you plan to keep me?¡± Hearing this, Xia Sheng jumped up from the sofa and walked in front of Huo Ye, smiling. ¡°You want to know?¡± Huo Ye nodded. He was really curious about Xia Sheng¡¯s explanation. ¡°Come here!¡± Xia Sheng beckoned and lowered her head, taking the initiative to kiss him. ¡°¡­¡± All of a sudden, the entire villa was filled with cheers and laughter. As the sky turned dark, the sounds which were mixed with panting, slowly suppressed and finally returned to silence.. Chapter 30 - The Weibo Official Announcement Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The two of them went back to the company together and met the woman who seduced Huo Ye at the door. That woman refused to give up. She pestered Huo Yihua to keep her position in the company. However, her luck was bad and she bumped into the two main leads. When the woman saw Xia Sheng, she trembled and lowered her head in fear, wanting to leave. Seeing the woman¡¯s fear, Xia Sheng lifted her chin and stopped her. ¡°Wait, come here.¡± The woman was on the brink of tears. She could only brace herself and go over. ¡°President Xia, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± ¡°Make me a cup of coffee.¡± Xia Sheng raised her eyebrows and pointed at the teacup on the table, instructing the other party to get to work. After the coffee was brewed, the woman thought that she would be able to escape. However, Xia Sheng gave her a lot of things to do. In such a huge company, only the woman went in and out of the office. She was so busy that her feet barely touched the ground. Every time she entered Xia Sheng¡¯s office, she had a feeling of facing fear directly. She was even more frightened by Xia Sheng¡¯s ambiguous attitude until her psychological defense collapsed completely. After another errand, the woman gathered her courage and asked, ¡°President Xia, do you have any other instructions?¡± She regretted it. She would rather be demoted than meet Xia Sheng again. Xia Sheng pretended to be deep in thought as she flipped through the documents on the table and said, ¡°Not for now, but¡­ I might need you later. Do you mind sitting here for a while?¡± The woman was once again on the brink of tears. She nodded while trembling. How could she dare to refuse? Huo Ye saw everything and shook his head helplessly. ¡°Why are you so naughty?¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Xia Sheng pretended to be angry and glared at Huo Ye. ¡°I have a lot of work to do anyway. How am I naughty?¡± The poor woman witnessed their display of affection and had no choice but to bite the bullet and pretend to be a blockhead. Without Xia Sheng¡¯s orders, she would not dare to leave even if she had a hundred guts. Unexpectedly, Huo Ye glanced at her and reprimanded her coldly, ¡°The company forbids gossiping about your superior. If it happens again, you can wait for the court¡¯s summons.¡± ¡°I know I was wrong. I won¡¯t do it again!¡± The woman was so scared that she shivered, and tears of regret rolled down her cheeks. She couldn¡¯t take the pressure anymore and ran out of the office. ¡°You scared her away!¡± Xia Sheng glared at Huo Ye unhappily as the fun was over. ¡°Alright, she¡¯s just someone else¡¯s chess piece. Why are you so angry with her?¡± Huo Ye tried to persuade her, coaxing her nicely. Xia Sheng naturally knew, so she followed Huo Ye¡¯s lead. Not long after, there were new rumors in the company about Huo Ye and Xia Sheng. However, from the employees¡¯ mouths, the two of them had become fiendish demons. The woman who was scared away earlier was an obvious example. All of a sudden, all the employees in the company started to work with their tails between their legs. Their efficiency had increased significantly. When Xia Sheng heard the rumors, she was overjoyed. ¡°Hahaha, what wrong impression did you give them? They actually said that you¡¯re a demon?¡± Huo Ye looked helpless. Seeing that Xia Sheng was about to roll off the sofa, he quickly reached out to support her. ¡°Sit properly, don¡¯t fall.¡± However, Xia Sheng was still hugging her stomach and laughing foolishly. She said smugly, ¡°This way, no one will dare to snatch my man!¡± She rolled over and sat on Huo Ye¡¯s lap, taking advantage of the fact that she was a head taller than him to lift his smooth chin. ¡°You can only belong to me.¡± After saying that, she gave Huo Ye a kiss and left a saliva mark on his face. She then got down from Huo Ye¡¯s lap in satisfaction. Huo Ye laughed silently and did not wipe away the stickiness on his face. He shook his head and sighed. ¡°As long as you like it.¡± However, Xia Sheng thought about it again. It was not right to hide an outstanding man like Huo Ye. The more she did so, the more people would think about snatching him . It was one thing for her to have confidence in their relationship, but there was no guarantee that others would give up and continue pestering Huo Ye like a moth flying into a flame. At the thought of this, Xia Sheng¡¯s eyes were filled with resentment as she stared at Huo Ye¡¯s face in a daze. ¡°Indeed, a man can¡¯t be too outstanding.¡± Huo Ye seemed to have sensed something and looked over in confusion. ¡°What did you just say?¡± No one answered. Seeing Xia Sheng playing with her phone as if nothing had happened, he thought that he had heard wrongly and didn¡¯t care anymore. Xia Sheng, on the other hand, felt a sense of danger, so she thought of a way to prepare for the worst. She did not want to disturb Huo Ye¡¯s work, so she went to ask his assistant. ¡°Does your boss have a Weibo account?¡± ¡°Boss never pays attention to these social media platforms.¡± The assistant answered seriously. Otherwise, why would he have such a calm attitude? Xia Sheng was unhappy. She pulled a long face and complained, ¡°Weibo is very fun. You can look at gossip, and you can show off the bits and pieces of your life. You can also refute rumors immediately. Why don¡¯t you understand such fun things?¡± Huo Ye raised an eyebrow, he took some energy from the tedious paperwork to ask, ¡°You really want me to have it?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xia Sheng nodded solemnly. As an active netizen on the front lines, she expressed that Weibo was definitely a good thing. If they could show off their love¡­ ¡°Oh.¡± Huo Ye replied softly. He lowered his head and went to work on his documents. That¡¯s it? Seeing the man acting like an old antique, Xia Sheng felt even more aggrieved. However, just as she was thinking of a reason to persuade Huo Ye to register on Weibo, the other party suddenly said, ¡°Is it this thing?¡± This time, it was Xia Sheng¡¯s turn to be dumbfounded. While she was in a daze, Huo Ye actually registered his Weibo without batting an eyelid. Seeing Xia Sheng¡¯s shocked expression, Huo Ye was in a good mood. ¡°Since you like it, I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± Xia Sheng¡¯s eyes widened. This man was too fast, she really could not find a word to describe him. Huo Ye blinked quickly and typed on his phone, sending the first message after he registered his Weibo account. He closed his phone and reminded her gently, ¡°Look at Weibo, there¡¯s a surprise.¡± Xia Sheng opened Weibo in a daze. The news that filled the sky almost froze her phone. The netizens were already in an uproar. They did not expect the usually mysterious Huo Ye to post on Weibo, and the first message was to @ Xia Sheng. Unknowingly, Huo Ye moved his wheelchair to Xia Sheng¡¯s side. ¡°Do you like this surprise?¡± Xia Sheng had yet to struggle out of the great ecstasy and hit Huo Ye. ¡°You¡­ Why did you post on Weibo without my permission?!¡± ¡°I just want to introduce you to the whole world and let them know that you¡¯re mine.¡± Huo Ye revealed a rare possessiveness. This was a special treatment unique to Xia Sheng. [To my lover, @ Miss Xia Sheng] There was also a wedding photo of the two of them that had been taken at some point. It was a simple sentence, but it domineeringly announced their relationship. It was a proper display of affection.. Chapter 31 - A Rarely Seen Male Bitch Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng looked through the comments on Weibo seriously. As expected, there were blessings and curses. On the trending searches, all the related articles had a huge ¡®exclusive¡¯ word that was clearly displayed. The term ¡®Huo Ye and Xia Sheng officially announced that they were married¡¯ was the top trending topic on Weibo. For a moment, Weibo seemed to be paralyzed. Xia Sheng was very happy. Although she was a little angry that Huo Ye had released the marriage photo first, being recognized by such a man and being envied and hated by all the women who coveted him was really something to be happy about. The netizens were already mentally prepared for the recent news. However, when faced with the official statement of the person involved, many of them could not help but become lemons. There were always many keyboard warriors, and when faced with such matters, they could not help but comment. ¡°How could a god-like existence like Huo Ye be bullied by a wild boar like Xia Sheng?¡± ¡°Recently, the internet has been filled with this shameless woman. I¡¯m sick of seeing her. She just abandoned her ex-boyfriend and now she¡¯s hooked up with a new sugar daddy!¡± ¡°This woman¡¯s methods are really out of my league. When I saw the trending topic back then, I felt that she must have found a new boyfriend since she abandoned her ex so quickly. I just didn¡¯t expect that the person who took over this trash was such an impressive man.¡± ¡°Xia Sheng, do you still remember Luo Shuqi from Daming Lake?¡± Luo Shuqi naturally noticed the netizens¡¯ calls and smiled mockingly. He still remembered that not long ago, that b*tch Xia Sheng had posted his indecent photos online. At that time, he was just like a street rat who had been stabbed in the back and called a scumbag. At that time, he was in such a sorry state, but now, he felt as happy as he could. Finally, that woman had a taste of being cursed at for eighteen generations of her ancestors. Huo Ye did not expect his official announcement to cause such a huge uproar. When he saw the netizens scolding Xia Sheng, he felt guilty and angry. ¡°You don¡¯t have to take what the netizens said to heart. I¡¯ll get someone to deal with it right now. I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s all my fault. I didn¡¯t expect this to happen. I just wanted to tell the world that you¡¯re my woman.¡± Looking at Huo Ye in front of her who was feeling guilty like a child, Xia Sheng did not seem to mind and walked over to hug the man¡¯s neck. ¡°Why are you frowning? Come, give me a smile. Besides, when did I take the words of the netizens to heart? On the other hand, is this the first time you¡¯ve experienced something like this? You even took the keyboard warrior¡¯s words to heart, what a childish fellow.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t stand it when they say that about you. It¡¯s clearly not the truth¡­¡± Xia Sheng lowered her head and pecked the man¡¯s thin lips lightly. ¡°Relax, let them curse for a while longer. The show hasn¡¯t started yet.¡± What Huo Ye couldn¡¯t stand the most was this little woman acting cute in front of him. Just as the two of them were whispering sweet nothings to each other, Luo Shuqi spoke up. It was a lively and emotional essay, full of fake innocence and traps. In summary, he wished that both of them would be well in the future. He sincerely wished that Xia Sheng could find happiness. As for himself, he would heal himself in the dark. After all, he was not worthy of a woman like Xia Sheng! Xia Sheng smiled when she saw this Weibo post. She did not expect a man to be such a bitch, he had even learned the essence of it. The netizens had always sympathized with the weak. The Internet did not have any memories. At this moment, Luo Shuqi¡¯s image of being a victim was firmly established. Everyone was trying to dig out how Xia Sheng had abandoned him and played with his feelings.. Chapter 32 - One Cant Avoid Ones Enemy Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng and Huo Ye hugged each other and nestled on the sofa. The phone was on speaker mode and a man¡¯s affectionate voice was on the other end. ¡°Xia Sheng, can we meet? I didn¡¯t expect the online public opinion to develop to this extent. There are many things I need to explain to you in person. Can you give me another chance?¡± Xia Sheng looked at Huo Ye, as if asking for his opinion. Huo Ye nodded. He had long wanted to meet this man and see how shameless he was. ¡°Opportunities are for those who are prepared. Be prepared, I would like to hear your explanation.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll book a private room at Green Crane Valley at noon tomorrow. See you there.¡± After hanging up, Xia Sheng looked at the gloomy man beside her. ¡°Mr. Huo, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal at the famous Green Crane Valley tomorrow afternoon. Would you mind?¡± The moment Huo Ye thought of his delicate wife going on a date with another man tomorrow, he felt a fire burning in his heart. But when he heard Xia Sheng¡¯s words, all the gloominess was swept away. His lips curled into a smile. ¡°Is it appropriate for me to go?¡± Xia Sheng cursed in her heart. He was really a straight man who didn¡¯t mean what he said, but his face was full of flattery. ¡°It can¡¯t be more suitable. When the time comes, just eat whatever is expensive. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony with me.¡± The two of them looked at each other and smiled. They were still looking forward to tomorrow. The next afternoon. It wasn¡¯t even time to eat yet, but there was already a queue at the entrance of Green Crane Valley. As a restaurant on the rankings board, its popularity was evident. Xia Sheng wore a low-profile outfit and a mask. When she appeared at the entrance of the restaurant hand in hand with Huo Ye, she did not attract much attention. They arrived a little early. Luo Shuqi hadn¡¯t arrived yet, but they bumped into an old acquaintance at the door. Xia Qian saw the eye-catching couple from afar and felt that they looked familiar. He walked closer and saw that it was indeed his good sister, Xia Sheng! Last time at the entrance of the company, this vicious woman shamed him. He had long believed that Mingzhu, that b*tch, must have been ordered by his good sister. Not only did she say that he was a cleaner in front of so many people, but she also said that he had harassed the employees and made him unable to raise his head in front of everyone. After that, she chased him out, causing him to have no choice but to use his house to repay his debts. Now that he was homeless, this debt naturally had to be settled on his good sister! ¡°It¡¯s been a long time. I was wondering who it was. Aren¡¯t you the internet celebrity of the current topic of discussion?¡± Xia Qian¡¯s voice was not soft, and it attracted the attention of the surrounding people. For a special species like Internet Celebrity, everyone wanted to investigate. Xia Sheng did not hide. Instead, she took off her mask and smiled widely. ¡°I was wondering who it was. Isn¡¯t this my cousin? I assume your debt has been settled since you have the money to come to such a high-end restaurant.¡± Speaking of this, Xia Qian wished he could tear Xia Sheng¡¯s mouth apart. However, when he thought of the recent scandals online, this sister of his must be badly battered. ¡°I really couldn¡¯t tell. Isn¡¯t this my good sister? You put on airs and got involved with rich people. You even acknowledged your ancestors but didn¡¯t acknowledge the family that had raised you for more than ten years. No wonder you were scolded so badly recently. It seems like the eyes of the netizens are still sharp. It¡¯s not wrong to scold you.¡± The sharp-eyed netizens could naturally tell that this was the famous Xia Sheng who had been on the cusp of the news recently. Hence, they started to point at her immediately. Xia Qian continued to talk about how ungrateful his sister was.. Chapter 33 - To Live Off A Woman Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The restaurant, which was already extremely popular, exploded once again because of this melodramatic incident. The entrance was filled with people watching the commotion. Xia Sheng held Huo Ye¡¯s hand unhurriedly and watched her good brother¡¯s performance with a smile. ¡°Xia Sheng, the family has raised you for so many years. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t know how to be grateful, but do you know how sad my parents are?¡± Xia Qian¡¯s eyes turned red when he talked about his feelings. He was completely touched by his own words. He looked at the expressionless Xia Sheng and asked her to explain herself. Xia Sheng revealed a mocking smile. She did not expect this man to be a drama queen. Since that was the case, she did not mind revealing his true colors. She wanted to see who would be the one who would be embarrassed! ¡°Cousin, do you have a bad memory? You¡¯re my cousin, but according to what you said today, those who don¡¯t know would think that you¡¯re my biological father. The Xia couple raised me, so they should be the ones to decide whether I¡¯m filial or not. Since when is it your turn to criticize? ¡°Don¡¯t you know what kind of person you are? Even if I don¡¯t tell you, you should know better than anyone else. You go dining, wining, whoring and gambling. This time, the mortgage on your house is also to repay your own debt. You want me to clean up your mess? Dream on!¡± The crowd did not expect such a turn of events. The people who were criticizing Xia Sheng just now all changed sides and pointed at this man who was full of lies. Xia Sheng¡¯s words tore off Xia Qian¡¯s facade and rubbed it on the ground. Xia Qian¡¯s expression was even uglier than last time. He could only angrily flick his sleeves and leave. The appointed time had arrived, but Luo Shuqi, that b*tch, had not arrived yet. She did not want to be pointed at by the customers at the entrance of the restaurant, so Xia Sheng pulled Huo Ye to go shopping without a care. Huo Ye received a call from his assistant. Just a moment ago, Huo Ye had already contacted his assistant and asked him to investigate why Xia Qian was here. He also instructed him to investigate the reason behind Xia Qian¡¯s appearance. It turned out that ever since he lost his home, this man relied on his good looks to get close to a rich woman called Shen Jing. He used his glib tongue to coax the old rich woman. ¡°Go and warn that old woman. Let her know what kind of person this man is. Also, tell her that our Huo family has a grudge against this man. Tell that old woman to punish him ruthlessly without considering anyone¡¯s face. When it¡¯s time to strike, do it.¡± Listening to Huo Ye¡¯s conversation on the phone, Xia Sheng knew that this straight man was acting on his own to defend her. Hence, she happily held onto Huo Ye¡¯s arm, completely ignoring the gazes of the passers-by. The two of them looked very loving. The episode just now did not affect their mood at all, but this incident was taken out of context and posted online. One wave had yet to die down, but another wave had come. Public opinion exploded again, and many Internet celebrities went down the stage to start a fight, accusing Xia Sheng of being immoral and disregarding her parents and family who had raised her for more than ten years! When Huo Ye and Xia Sheng returned to the Green Crane Valley, Luo Shuqi was already there. He seemed to have been waiting for a long time and his face was filled with impatience. Luo Shuqi looked as if he had just eaten sh*t when he saw the woman he liked walking over intimately with another man. ¡°Xia Sheng, I know that you have a sugar daddy now and have a high status. You don¡¯t have to show off your love publicly.¡± ¡°What does it have to do with you? Have you dealt with all your deformed love triangles? You actually have the mood to care about me. After not seeing you for so long, I thought you would have improved a little. I didn¡¯t expect you to be full of shit the moment you see me..¡± Chapter 34 - Threats Are Useless Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations These words didn¡¯t leave any face at all. Luo Shuqi felt like he had been slapped twice in front of Huo Ye and his face was burning. ¡°Mr. Huo, this is a private dinner between Miss Xia and me. Could you please excuse us?¡± Before Huo Ye could speak, Xia Sheng grabbed his hand. ¡°You and I have never had any private gatherings before. With your character, I can¡¯t wait to broadcast this meeting live so that the entire world will know what kind of person you are. That way, there won¡¯t be anyone gossiping about us having lingering feelings for each other! Also, how shameful are you to not let my husband be by my side?¡± The word ¡®husband¡¯ pierced Luo Shuqi¡¯s heart deeply, but it successfully pleased Huo Ye. He held the soft hand in his palm and smiled unconsciously. Luo Shuqi was prepared to ridicule Xia Sheng for what had happened online, but he received a bolt from the blue on the way here. His assistant had just called to tell him that the JE Group had purchased all the building materials from the source at a high price, and they were preparing to collaborate with the Huo Corporation. Now that this had happened, the entire company would be facing bankruptcy, let alone cooperation. All his fantasies just now had turned into bubbles. Now, he had no choice but to humbly beg Xia Sheng for help. ¡°Xia Sheng, I really need your help this time. Considering how deeply I¡¯ve loved you in the past, you can¡¯t just leave me in the lurch, right?¡± Xia Sheng looked at the man opposite her with a smile. ¡°Luo Shuqi, are you still dreaming? You¡¯ve been in the business world for so many years. Don¡¯t you know that profit is the most important thing in a collaboration? Unless your company can offer a higher price than JE Group. Otherwise, not even the gods can help you. There¡¯s something else I need to tell you.¡± When Luo Shuqi heard this, he thought that there was still a chance, but he heard Xia Sheng¡¯s teasing voice. ¡°Next time you ask for help, remember to lower your stance and be proper. Look at how you were talking to my husband just now. Even if I can stop JE from participating in this competition, I won¡¯t help you.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°What? Since your parents didn¡¯t teach you to respect others, then let me teach you!¡± Luo Shuqi¡¯s face was red. He seemed to have been forced into a corner as he pointed at Xia Sheng¡¯s nose and roared. ¡°Don¡¯t get ahead of yourself. Don¡¯t you want your adoptive father¡¯s will? If you agree to help, I can hand it over to you immediately. If you don¡¯t help me, I don¡¯t mind burning it down and making it disappear forever.¡± Back then, Xia Zhi had sold this will to Luo Shuqi for money. At that time, that b*tch thought that this would definitely threaten Xia Sheng in the future. Xia Sheng smiled and let go of Huo Ye¡¯s hand. She walked over to Luo Shuqi and exhaled. Luo Shuqi seemed to be able to smell Xia Sheng¡¯s faint fragrance. He thought that Xia Sheng had compromised and straightened his back with a half-smile, waiting for Xia Sheng to beg him. Who knew that although he had many dreams, reality was harsh. Xia Sheng¡¯s next words made him feel like he had fallen into an ice cave. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to still like to threaten others. I see that your brain isn¡¯t too good, so you can never see your own bargaining chip clearly. I naturally have my own way of getting what I want. You spent so much money thinking that it was a rare commodity, but it¡¯s actually just a piece of scrap paper!¡± She patted Luo Shuqi on the shoulder and returned to Huo Ye with a smile. ¡°Security, please get this troublemaker out..¡± Chapter 35 - Drink More Hot Water Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng walked up to Luo Shuqi and patted his shoulder. She smiled and turned back to Huo Ye. ¡°Security, please get this troublemaker out.¡± The security guard came over and made an inviting gesture. The white gloves waved in front of his eyes, blinding him. Luo Shuqi had always prided himself on being an elegant prince. When has he been shamed and criticized by everyone like this? However, he couldn¡¯t do anything about the woman in front of him. He could only glare at the two of them before turning to leave. On the way back, Xia Sheng was in a good mood. She leaned her head on Huo Ye¡¯s shoulder as the phone rang. Xia Sheng picked up the call slowly. It was Mingzhu. ¡°Little ancestor, I¡¯ve already removed all of the trending searches. Those accounts that insulted you have also been dealt with. You can no longer see those irksome words on the Internet. The strange thing is that I¡¯m not the only one who helped you remove the trending searches. I feel like there are other people doing the same thing.¡± Xia Sheng was not surprised to hear that someone was helping. She had always thought that it was the Song family and did not take this matter to heart. ¡°Don¡¯t remove the official announcement from Huo Ye¡¯s account. It¡¯s best to make it even more explosive and push it to the top.¡± Mingzhu was speechless. She did not expect their President Xia to be so high-profile when she was showing off her love. Perhaps because it had been raining recently, Huo Ye¡¯s legs had been feeling uncomfortable. When he got out of the car, he lost his balance and almost fell. Fortunately, Xia Sheng, who was beside him, acted as a human walking stick. There was a smile on Huo Ye¡¯s lips as he placed his entire weight on the petite Xia Sheng. The two of them leaned against each other as they walked into the villa. The dim yellow street lamps elongated their shadows and overlapped with each other, making them look very ambiguous. When they finally returned to the room, Xia Sheng helped Huo Ye to the bed and was about to sit down to take a breath when the man pushed her onto the bed. She was surrounded by the pleasant scent of the cold wood and was forced to raise her hands above her head. Xia Sheng did not resist and smiled at the man in front of her. ¡°President Huo is quite fashionable. This is a kabedon.¡± Huo Ye laughed. Like a dark elf in the night, he lowered his head and sealed the woman¡¯s red lips. Xia Sheng was not pretentious. She stretched out her arms and wrapped them around the man¡¯s neck. The two of them kissed passionately. Just as Huo Ye was about to make his next move, Xia Sheng suddenly lifted her head and pushed the man above her away. Then, she was as charming as a little fox. ¡°Hehe, President Huo, I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t do it today.¡± Huo Ye¡¯s gaze was fierce. In a man¡¯s dictionary, there was no ¡®no¡¯. He was about to step forward to teach this disobedient little woman a lesson when he heard her sweet voice. ¡°My period came today.¡± Huo Ye froze on the spot and thought for a long time. Period? After a long time, he finally understood. His face was so dark that it was about to bleed. He turned around and walked towards the bathroom, ignoring Xia Sheng who was laughing sneakily behind him. In the middle of the night, Xia Sheng tossed and turned in bed. The pain in her stomach made her sweat. Huo Ye felt the uneasiness of the little girl beside him. He turned on the lights and realized that Xia Sheng¡¯s face was pale and she was curled up into a ball while holding her stomach. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Where are you feeling unwell? I¡¯ll take you to the hospital.¡± Xia Sheng did not want to speak and only patted the hand on her arm weakly. ¡°Period cramps, what¡¯s the use of going to the hospital? I¡¯ll bear with it, go to sleep.¡± Huo Ye looked nervous. How could he fall asleep like this? ¡°Do you want me to pour you a cup of hot water?¡± Chapter 36 - Who Has More Admirers? Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng was already in a lot of pain. When she heard the word ¡®hot water¡¯, she remembered the video of someone persuading others to drink more hot water, she could not help but laugh. She looked at Huo Ye sternly. ¡°No, I don¡¯t drink hot water.¡± After saying that, she laughed out loud. Huo Ye did not understand what was funny. He just frowned at the little woman in front of him. He got off the bed and picked up his phone to call Zhuo Li. She was Zhuo Wei¡¯s younger sister and was good at gynecology. Her brother¡¯s medical skills were outstanding and could cure his leg disease. His younger sister¡¯s skills should be around the same. Zhuo Li rushed to the Huo Family villa that very night, thinking that it was a matter of life and death. When she saw Xia Sheng lying on the bed with a pale face, her pretty face turned gloomy. Looking at Huo Ye¡¯s anxious face, those who did not know better would think that the woman on the bed had contracted some terminal illness. She walked over and checked her pulse. Even when she stood up after taking her pulse, Zhuo Li did not give Xia Sheng a good look. ¡°How is she? Is it serious?¡± Zhuo Li rolled her eyes. ¡°President Huo, how serious can a woman¡¯s physiological condition be? She won¡¯t die from excessive blood loss. ¡°She¡¯s in so much pain because her body is cold. She didn¡¯t pay attention in the past and ate too much cold food, which resulted in her poor blood circulation. There aren¡¯t any special medicines, so she¡¯ll be fine after drinking some Chinese medicine to recuperate.¡± Hearing this, Huo Ye heaved a sigh of relief, secretly deciding that he would never let Xia Sheng eat anything cold again. Xia Sheng did not care at all. It was impossible for her to drink Chinese medicine. She was most afraid of eating bitter food in both her lifetimes! ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m like this every month. It¡¯s just that you haven¡¯t seen me like this before, that¡¯s why you¡¯re making such a fuss. There¡¯s no need for the Chinese medicine that this doctor mentioned earlier.¡± Zhuo Li had always had a crush on Huo Ye. She would like every single one of the comments that criticized Xia Sheng online. She couldn¡¯t wait for this woman to ascend to heaven. When she saw Huo Ye, who was always cold-blooded and heartless, being so considerate and gentle to this woman, she was already extremely jealous. When she heard that Xia Sheng did not want to drink the medicine, she immediately walked in front of Huo Ye and pretended to be worried. ¡°President Huo, you still need to persuade Madam to drink this medicine. Otherwise, it will be difficult for her to have children in the future. Why is your wife so delicate? She doesn¡¯t even know to think for you.¡± When Huo Ye heard this, he raised his head and glared at Zhuo Li. When it came to having children, he became nervous again. ¡°It¡¯s not up to you to judge what kind of person Xia Sheng is. Do your job well and prescribe the medicine. It doesn¡¯t matter if she drinks it or not.¡± Zhuo Li¡¯s face alternated between red and white. However, she had achieved her goal. She turned around to prescribe the medicine, and a wicked smile appeared on her face. She had specially added a coptis in the prescription. After sending the female doctor away, Xia Sheng felt that her stomach was not as painful anymore. She could not help but kick the man sitting on the bed who was reading the prescription. ¡°President Huo, I didn¡¯t expect you to have so many admirers around you.¡± Her words were filled with jealousy. Huo Ye grabbed the provocative foot and turned to look at Xia Sheng. ¡°Same here!¡± Xia Sheng wanted to retract her leg, but the man not only refused to let go, he even grabbed her other ankle, causing her leg to kick his stomach. ¡°Are you cold? Why are your feet so cold?¡± It turned out that the man was trying to warm her up. Such a meticulous action had successfully moved the woman¡¯s heart.. Chapter 37 - Concern Is Also Fake Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xia Sheng always had cold hands and feet. It was rare for her to have a human heater and the temperature would not turn cold, so it would be a waste not to use it. A pair of little feet rubbed restlessly on Huo Ye¡¯s stomach. Huo Ye held onto her restless little feet and looked at the sly little woman in front of him with a black face. ¡°If you don¡¯t behave yourself, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson.¡± Thinking of Huo Ye¡¯s previous actions, Xia Sheng immediately became obedient. She crawled into Huo Ye¡¯s arms and rubbed against him like a kitten, finding a comfortable position. She snuggled into the man¡¯s arms and slept peacefully. Huo Ye looked at the sleeping face of the little woman in his arms and brushed away the strands of hair that hung on her face. This woman was completely different from her previous life. Now she was more wanton, more real, and more free. Although he could not explain why this little woman had changed so much, Huo Ye knew that he liked Xia Sheng more in this life. Hugging the little woman in his arms tightly, Huo Ye¡¯s lips curled up. Many sleepless nights had turned into the past because of this little woman¡¯s arrival. After a good night¡¯s sleep, Huo Ye opened his eyes on time the next morning. On the bedside table, Xia Sheng¡¯s phone kept vibrating. It was ringing as it vibrated on the cabinet. Xia Sheng hated it the most when others disturbed her sleep. She suddenly opened her eyes with an angry expression and looked at her phone fiercely before stuffing it under her pillow. Xia Sheng found a comfortable position again and fell asleep. However, the phone under her pillow was still vibrating. Helpless, Huo Ye reached for her phone and saw that the name on the screen was Song Mingyuan. He hung up and threw the phone aside. The Song family¡¯s attitude towards her was still unclear, and Huo Ye did not have a good impression of them. Xia Sheng slept all the way until noon. If she was not hungry, she could still sleep. Looking at Huo Ye who was staring at the computer screen intently, Xia Sheng was touched. She only had some physiological pain, but this man actually pushed all his work aside and stayed by her side. She casually took out her phone and saw that there were dozens of missed calls from Song Mingyuan. She thought that there was something important, but when she returned the phone call, her face darkened. Over the phone, Song Mingyuan explained patiently. ¡°Sheng Sheng, those calls were all from Mingfei. He was worried about you¡­¡± Before Song Mingyuan could finish speaking, Song Mingfei snatched the phone away. ¡°Xia Sheng, how shameless can you be? You¡¯ve disgraced our Song family.¡± Xia Sheng had just woken up and her brain was not fully functioning yet, and she took a long time to react after she heard this. ¡°Song Mingfei, what are you barking about so early in the morning? I blocked you and yet you shamelessly used Big Brother¡¯s phone to call me. Don¡¯t say that you care about me. I feel disgusted just listening to you.¡± Song Mingyuan took back his phone and looked at his brother angrily. What Song Mingfei had just said was indeed inappropriate. ¡°Sheng Sheng, don¡¯t be angry. As your elder brothers, we are concerned about you. Why didn¡¯t you tell us about your marriage beforehand? If Dad and Mom knew about it, they would be worried too.¡± Xia Sheng rolled her eyes. She just married the right person and not jumping into a fire pit. What was there to worry about? ¡°Big Brother, I¡¯m quite touched that you care about me. It¡¯s just some people who don¡¯t mean what they say.¡± Just then, Huo Ye interrupted their conversation. ¡°Baby, didn¡¯t you say you were hungry? Let¡¯s eat something first..¡± Chapter 38 - Fake Account Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Huo Ye¡¯s voice was deep and magnetic. Through the phone, the two men from the Song family heard it and felt like a bolt from the blue. They originally thought that everything on the Internet was fake, but who knew that Xia Sheng was actually living with this man. Song Mingyuan had a feeling that his baby sister had been stolen by a pig. Song Mingfei¡¯s anger was ignited. He grabbed the phone and shouted into the receiver. ¡°Xia Sheng, are you shameless? Where are you now? Big Brother and I will go find you immediately.¡± Xia Sheng moved the microphone away from her ear, the corners of her lips curling up as she gave the address unhurriedly. ¡°You¡¯re so angry early in the morning. Be careful not to have a brain hemorrhage.¡± Xia Sheng hung up and was in a good mood. Looking at Huo Ye¡¯s cold face, she walked to the table and sat down. When she saw the fragrant lean meat porridge, she could not help but feel hungry. ¡°When my two brothers come later, you don¡¯t have to give them any face. If you have to fight back, do so. Especially Song Mingfei. No matter what he says, don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Huo Ye smiled. This little woman seemed to be carefree, but she was actually quite meticulous. She even knew to give him a heads-up and tell him not to think too much. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve heard worse. They can¡¯t possibly agitate me.¡± When Song Mingfei and Song Mingyuan arrived, they saw Xia Sheng sitting by the window drinking coffee, but they did not see Huo Ye. Huo Ye stood on the balcony and was talking on the phone. Tang Tian held the phone and hesitated for a long time before speaking. ¡°President Huo, there¡¯s something I¡¯ve been thinking about for a long time. I think it¡¯s better to report it to you directly. I¡¯ve always been in charge of JE Group¡¯s acquisition of the Huo Corporation. The initial progress was very smooth, but when it came to the accounts, there was a problem.¡± Huo Ye looked into the distance expressionlessly. This was all within his expectations. No one knew better than him what the Huo Corporation was like internally. ¡°What exactly is the problem?¡± Tang Tian sighed and reported truthfully. ¡°The accounts provided by the Huo Corporation look fine on the surface, but in reality, they are all fake accounts. All of the funds are lost, and there isn¡¯t a single sum of money in the accounts. Right now, the funds are running out, and the capital chain is broken. There¡¯s no way for us to continue working together.¡± Huo Ye smirked in disdain. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll get my assistant, Sun Hui, to bring the funds over later. As for the details, you can just contact him. Don¡¯t worry about anything else, just settle the issue of the capital chain first!¡± Tang Tian was shocked. He didn¡¯t expect Huo Ye to be so capable. It wasn¡¯t a small sum to supplement the capital chain. President Huo¡¯s capability wasn¡¯t to be underestimated when he was able to take out so much liquid capital in one go. After hanging up, Tang Tian called Xia Sheng anxiously. Xia Sheng was listening to Song Mingfei¡¯s non-stop chatter. When she received Tang Tian¡¯s call, she answered nonchalantly. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. Since President Huo has already made arrangements, just do as he says.¡± This answer was unexpected, but after thinking about it carefully, it was reasonable. After all, both of them had already announced their marriage. The equity and creditor rights of both parties were the same. The two presidents were very close. As assistants, their jobs were easier to do, so he was naturally happy to see that happen. Song Mingyuan had been silent the whole time. He only stopped Song Mingfei when he saw that Xia Sheng had finished her call. Xia Sheng did not listen to the two men¡¯s words at all. She had been thinking about how the Huo Corporation was going to merge with JE Group.. Chapter 39 - Its Not Easy Being a Gigolo Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Song Mingfei tried to persuade Xia Sheng for a long time, but Xia Sheng did not react. An unknown anger rushed to his head. ¡°Xia Sheng, are you listening to me?¡± Xia Sheng was shocked by Song Mingfei¡¯s shout. Only then did she realize that her two brothers were still around. ¡°I thought you were all gone. You haven¡¯t finished speaking after all this time?¡± Song Mingfei : ¡°¡­¡± When the two men walked out of the Huo Family villa, their faces were dark. Song Mingfei, who was already parched, was especially furious. ¡°Song Mingfei, can you be more clear-headed? Xia Sheng is our biological sister. It¡¯s not wrong for you to care about Song Qian, but you also need to differentiate between family and friends. We owe Xia Sheng to begin with. If you continue to treat her like this, won¡¯t she be further away from us? Do you know how much she has suffered outside? If you continue to treat her like this, you should get lost as soon as possible!¡± Song Mingfei cursed on the surface, but deep down, he was very concerned about his sister, whom they had painstakingly found. He was stubborn but soft-hearted. He looked at the supermarket nearby and pulled Song Mingyuan in. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything, I was just afraid that she would be tricked. Huo Ye from the Huo family isn¡¯t in good health and doesn¡¯t have much ability. He doesn¡¯t look like someone you can entrust your life to. As her older brother, I was afraid that she would be held up. Who knew that she didn¡¯t take my words seriously.¡± Song Mingfei felt aggrieved as well. In the supermarket, the two elegant men were very eye-catching. After walking around for a long time, they did not know what to buy for their overbearing sister. Song Mingyuan picked up a cute stuffed toy and fiddled with it. ¡°Since young, we have all missed Sheng Sheng¡¯s growth. She did not feel any of the love that we should have given her. We have no idea what she likes. We are incompetent brothers.¡± Hearing this, Song Mingfei felt a little disappointed. Big Brother was right. He had given all his love to Song Qian. When he found out that she wasn¡¯t his parents¡¯ biological daughter, no one was as sad as he was. When he saw Xia Sheng, he should have given her more love, only to realize that his sister had grown up and looked like someone he didn¡¯t know. The two disappointed men walked out of the supermarket and met a familiar face at the entrance. They knew that woman. She was Xia Qian¡¯s financial backer. The old wealthy woman, Shen Jing, was a member of the upper-class society. There were only so many families in the upper-class society who had dealings with each other. It was not surprising that the Song family knew Shen Jing. The old woman was making a call at the entrance of the mall. Her voice was loud and attracted the attention of passersby. ¡°Xia Qian, you gigolo. You must have offended someone you shouldn¡¯t have offended. You made me take the blame for you. Get out of my house quickly. Don¡¯t think of getting a single cent from me.¡± Hearing Xia Qian¡¯s name, Song Mingfei naturally stopped in his tracks. They had investigated Xia Sheng¡¯s interpersonal relationships in detail and knew that her adoptive family had such a cousin. He was ignorant, incompetent, and a gigolo who lived off women. It seemed that this old woman was his sugar daddy. However, why did the two of them fall out with each other? It seemed like their father must have done something. Although he did not know the whole story. However, they could tell from the phone that Xia Qian must have bullied their good sister. The two of them blamed themselves even more. He didn¡¯t even know that his own sister was being bullied. He had to eavesdrop on the phone to know the whole story.. Chapter 40 - Uninvited Guest Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Song Mingyuan narrowed his eyes and looked a little angry. He picked up the phone and called his assistant. ¡°I remember we have a collaboration with Shen Jing¡¯s company. Get this woman to call me now.¡± Shen Jing stood at the entrance of the mall. Just as she finished throwing a tantrum, her phone rang. She thought that the shameless gigolo had called back to beg her again and picked up the call angrily. ¡°Why are you so shameless? Are you done?¡± Unexpectedly, another deep voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Who gave you the courage to speak to me like that?¡± Upon hearing this, Shen Jing instantly sobered up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. President Song, I thought it was an unrelated harassment call.¡± Shen Jing kept putting in good words with a smile on her face. Song Mingyuan didn¡¯t want to talk to her at all and went straight to the point. ¡°I remember that our company has a collaboration with you. If you want to get this contract, do something for me. I know you have a lover called Xia Qian. I hope you can keep him by your side and torture him continuously. One more thing is to keep him away from Xia Sheng. If you can do it, come to my company tomorrow to sign the contract.¡± Shen Jing never dreamed that such a huge pie would fall from the sky. The collaboration with the Song Corporation was her dream. It turned out that she could have it as long as she tortured Xia Qian! If she had known that it would be so simple, Xia Qian might have already passed away. After hanging up, Shen Jing immediately called Xia Qian. She became gentle again, afraid that Xia Qian would ignore her. In the Huo Family¡¯s villa, Huo Ye had learned his lesson after saying things like drinking too much water. He was cooking soup in the kitchen. Xia Sheng walked over and hugged the man¡¯s waist from behind. ¡°Hubby, what delicious food are you making?¡± Huo Ye turned his head and tapped Xia Sheng¡¯s small nose. ¡°Making soup for the little gluttonous cat. Aren¡¯t you feeling unwell? The floor is cold. Go back to bed.¡± Xia Sheng was elated. She tiptoed and lay back on the bed, watching the man busy in the kitchen. She did not want much, she just wanted the taste of home. Delicious dishes were placed on the table, and Xia Sheng was stunned. The president, who looked so cold, was actually willing to make soup for her. Moreover, he made it so fragrant and delicious. It was really unexpected. Just as the two were about to gorge themselves, an untimely knock sounded on the door. Song Mingyuan and Song Mingfei returned with bags of items. When they saw Xia Sheng, who was barefooted on the ground, their eyebrows knitted together. Song Mingfei, who had a fiery temper, rushed straight into the Huo Family villa. When he saw Huo Ye in an apron, he was ready to curse. ¡°Huo Ye, are you still human? My sister¡¯s body is already in such a terrible state, yet you still let her walk barefooted. As someone else¡¯s husband, you don¡¯t even know how to take care of your wife. Get a divorce as soon as possible, our Song family can afford to raise our eldest daughter!¡± Looking at the crazy man, Huo Ye turned to look at Xia Sheng with a cold face. Xia Sheng gave him a look that said, ¡°Don¡¯t be rash, don¡¯t be rash.¡± She closed the door with force. ¡°Song Mingfei, are you suffering from rabies or have you taken the wrong medicine? Why did you come to our house for no reason? Who are you to talk about my husband like this? If you mention the word divorce again, get lost.¡± Song Mingfei was exasperated. He clearly felt sorry for his sister, but she didn¡¯t appreciate it at all..