During lunch at school, Shang Xinglu was surrounded by groups of girls.

Not these girls, then it’s those girls.

They had already tried all the fancy restaurants nearby.

Shang Xinglu’s social schedule was so busy that she had no time to care about Shang Xingyu.

And what did Shang Xingyu eat every day for lunch?

The company cafeteria.

For a rich young man, that was quite a hard life.

However, today was different. Shang Xinglu, for the first time, invited Shang Xingyu for lunch, and the two went to the western restaurant they had visited the last time with Xiao.

The siblings ordered.

Shang Xinglu: “One salad, one orange juice, that’s enough for me. My appetite isn’t great these days…”

Shang Xingyu: “…”

Jealousy makes one irritable.

Then Shang Xingyu ordered: “I’ll take one of these sets, and one of these, this, and one of these, plus this!”

He pointed at the menu like a detective flipping through pages.

“Haven’t you eaten before? Why so much?” Shang Xinglu asked bluntly.

“I have!” Shang Xingyu no longer cared about saving face. “You don’t know, I’ve been going through a tough time recently!”

The culprit was still Shang Xinglu.

Shang Xinglu couldn’t help but ask, “Is it really that hard in the dorm? I remember your monthly salary, according to normal standards, isn’t low at all.”

At this moment, Shang Xingyu suddenly looked a little embarrassed.

“…Well, it’s okay, I’ve kind of gotten used to it lately.”

“Oh,” Shang Xinglu said, “Well then, keep it up.”

Shang Xingyu: “…”

That’s all you’ve got to say?!

The dishes arrived, and they started eating. Sure enough, one salad couldn’t satisfy the carnivorous Shang Xinglu, so she started eating from Shang Xingyu’s plate.

Shang Xingyu, like a silly dog, didn’t mind.

However, he also seemed a bit down and asked, “Is it really my little aunt?”

Shang Xinglu, the fake one, didn’t know who her little aunt was, so she didn’t feel any sadness or sentimentality.

“Lin Heng told me about it,” she replied.

“…I see. If it was your gossip, I’d have thought it was false, but since it’s brother-in-law asking, it must be true,” Shang Xingyu said.

Shang Xinglu: “…”

Hey!!!

“But why? Uncle earns a lot of money every year… no, it’s got nothing to do with uncle. The family business went down, but does my little aunt benefit from it? She’s been so kind to us, why would she do such a thing?”

“I heard something interesting from mom last night,” Shang Xinglu said.

With the Dragon Boat Festival coming soon, the family was supposed to gather for a meal. After talking with Shang Xingyu on the phone, Shang Xinglu called her mother.

Shang Xinglu asked her mom, “Is there anything that my little aunt’s family avoids or any topics that shouldn’t be brought up? I’m afraid I’ll blurt something out and upset her.”

At first, Shang Xinglu’s mom said some trivial things like food taboos, and then she remembered something and said, “Oh, there’s one thing you shouldn’t mention.”

“What’s that?”

“Your grandfather.”

Their grandfather passed away last year, and Shang Xinglu had learned about it while slowly understanding the family situation.

In general, no matter how much enmity there was between father and daughter, once a person dies, there’s nothing left to do but move on.

Shang Xinglu knew their grandfather had been buried for almost a year, but her little aunt’s “taboo” involved her deceased father, which was worth looking into.

At first, Shang Xinglu’s mom didn’t want to talk about it, but after much pleading, she relented.

It turned out that Shang Xinglu’s little aunt, Shang Yingxue, had fallen in love with a poor boy when she was young.

Their grandfather, of course, did not allow his well-raised daughter to run off with a poor boy.

It’s an old story.

He managed to make the poor boy leave and quickly arranged for Shang Yingxue to marry her current husband.

Her grandfather wasn’t completely cruel; when the poor boy wanted to study but lacked money and resources, their grandfather sent him abroad to study, keeping him away from Shang Yingxue—this was basic protocol.

However, the plane the boy was on crashed.

Shang Xinglu’s grandfather didn’t dare tell Shang Yingxue and kept it a secret, telling her that the boy was studying abroad and eventually settled there, getting married.

Shang Yingxue resented her father’s actions, but the matter was settled, and there was nothing she could do.

This became a regret in her heart.

Last year, before their grandfather passed, he confessed this secret to Shang Yingxue.

Shang Yingxue was so angry that she fell ill and didn’t even attend the funeral.

Since that day, no one in the family mentioned their grandfather in front of her.

Shang Xinglu listened to the phone call, realizing this was likely the motive.

Simply put, Shang Yingxue didn’t care about money.

She wanted to destroy everything her father had worked for, including Yun Shi.

Shang Xinglu relayed this gossip to Shang Xingyu.

After listening, Shang Xingyu, who had been like a hungry dog let out of a cage, suddenly stopped using his fork.

He thought for a while, then thought some more.

With no expression, but a serious look.

Shang Xingyu said, “My little aunt might really not care about money. She just wants to bring down Yun Shi. But to execute the plan, it’s not just my little aunt. It’s also my uncle. My little aunt doesn’t have much say in the company. The one who actually implements it must be my uncle.”

“And my uncle’s goal isn’t so simple.”

Shang Xinglu was clueless about running a company.

When she was in graduate school, she didn’t even bother calculating her own salary.

She asked, “But if Yunshi went bankrupt, what good would it bring to a fallen company?”

“Are you dumb?” Shang Xingyu finally said what he had been wanting to say but never had the chance to.

He chuckled twice, “Wow, it feels really good to say that!”

Then…

“Ow!!! Don’t hit me!!!”

After a struggle, Shang Xingyu continued, “After all, Yunshi has a solid foundation. With such a complete structure, a technical team, and a production line, there’s a high chance someone will buy it, rename it, adjust the business structure, and restart operations and profits. It’s a good deal. I suspect that before doing this, Uncle has already secretly found a buyer and is just waiting to take a share.”

Shang Xinglu: !

She looked shocked.

Shang Xingyu waved his hand in front of her face, “What’s wrong? Why are you so surprised?”

“No, it’s just… Suddenly, you’re so clear-headed, your thinking is so sharp, and you’re not trying to trick me. It’s just… I’m not used to this!!!”

Shang Xingyu: “…………”

This sibling relationship is going nowhere!

The Dragon Boat Festival arrived as expected.

The Shang family didn’t have a meal at home, probably because there had been traces of Grandfather Shang’s presence in the house.

They booked a private room at a restaurant.

Shang Xinglu attended with Lin Heng.

With her wheelchair…

Next week, Shang Xinglu would be able to remove the cast, but after two weeks of wheelchair life, she was already maneuvering the chair like a pro.

She often zipped around the house these days—whizzing past here and there.

It was fast enough to leave afterimages.

And it looked… pretty dumb.

But she was enjoying her “dumb” moments!

So today, at the restaurant, Lin Heng personally pushed her, subtly creating the illusion of a loving couple in front of the Shang family.

Shang Xinglu finally met her legendary little aunt.

Shang Yingxue had a delicate and elegant appearance, her temperament matching her name, exuding a certain cold, honeyed aura.

As Shang Xingyu had said, the little aunt’s family (on the surface) treated them very well.

Shang Yingxue brought gifts for Shang Xinglu and Shang Xingyu, and also brought souvenirs from her trip for her brother and sister-in-law.

Of course, the “souvenirs” were not cheap little trinkets made in Yiwu, but jade earrings made from old mine glass, bought at an auction, extremely rare and valuable.

During the meal, the Shang family chatted and laughed happily, the atmosphere was harmonious.

Father Shang even discussed company matters with Uncle Yuan Kaiyi, but was stopped by Mother Shang, who said, “Let’s just enjoy the meal. No business talk at the dinner table. It’s a mood killer.”

At this moment, Shang Xinglu suddenly felt relieved.

Actually, the internal materials were within the reach of her parents.

She could get them with a little charm.

However, seeing how her father and Uncle Yuan Kaiyi were chatting so casually, she realized that if she asked for those materials, one day they might talk, and her father could casually say, “Ah, Xinglu asked me for the financial report, probably to look into the company’s situation.” That would definitely raise suspicion.

She was lucky… or was it?

Quickly, she dismissed the thought.

She wasn’t some naive fool! Definitely not!

The meal went on, and by nine o’clock, it was over.

Taking advantage of Lin Heng’s trip to the restroom, Shang Xinglu slipped out first.

Lin Heng, pushing a wheelchair slowly, was such a cautious, slowpoke.

He was the type to block traffic, while she, on the other hand, was an expert at maneuvering it!

The reason she chose this restaurant was mostly because it had accessible pathways.

She was having a great time, zipping out of the place in her wheelchair, but accidentally, she turned the wrong way, heading straight for a small step.

Although she slowed down, the marble floor was too slippery, and she couldn’t stop in time.

Shang Xinglu shut her eyes tight.

“Will I ever get this cast off?!”

Heavens, why are you doing this to me?

I hate it!

Just then, a sharp “Louise!” echoed behind her. A strong arm reached out and caught her and the wheelchair.

Shang Xinglu immediately recognized the voice.

It was Lin Heng’s, followed by the arms of her husband—Lin Heng!

And the person next to him…

“Thank you, you’ve really saved me,” Shang Xinglu said as she lifted her gaze.

When her eyes met the person’s face, she nearly froze in shock.

It was Shen Wang!

…Uh.

Shang Xinglu recalled the incident at the New York restaurant and thought, “This can’t be a coincidence!”

Shen Wang and Lin Heng—could they be destined?

Shang Xinglu: …

No, no, no! I need to slap myself.

Shen Wang steadied her, standing up straight, and slipped his hands into his pockets.

He glanced at Lin Heng and then at Shang Xinglu. His expression turned slightly awkward before returning to normal.

Shen Wang said, “You’re going to be a mom soon, yet you’re still this careless. Be careful with the baby.”

Shang Xinglu: …

Lin Heng: …

Shang Xinglu frowned.

“Huh?”

“The wind was too loud, I didn’t catch that. Could you say it again?”