Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 556 -556: I Am Your Sister (11)

Chapter 556 -556: I Am Your Sister (11)

“Chuzheng, you’ve spent so much money to buy these rough stones, if you lose out, how will you explain to your family?”

Bai Yuyao was standing by Chuzheng’s side without knowing when she had arrived. At that moment, she was looking at her with a soft expression, seemingly very worried.

Chuzheng glanced at her: “Well, I have money.”

“Chuzheng, the Shen Family is… where do you still have money?” Bai Yuyao hesitated, “Uncle Shen is still in the hospital, how can you still act this way?”

Upon hearing this, the people nearby suddenly looked at Chuzheng differently.

“President Shen is still in the hospital bed, not knowing if he can wake up, and here his daughter is, squandering thirty million, truly heartless.”

“Well, she’s been abroad for more than ten years, how could she feel that connected so quickly?”

“The Shen Family was doing well before, but after bringing this daughter back, they went downhill in one year. Don’t you think she’s the jinx of the Shen Family?”

Bai Yuyao was very satisfied with the reactions of these people.

She wanted to make it impossible for this woman to mingle in their circle. Just a wild girl, and she dares to have an engagement with Song Jing.

She likes Song Jing herself and doesn’t look at what she herself is like.

Just thinking about this, Bai Yuyao seethed with hatred towards Chuzheng.

“Having money is a problem? What’s it to you?”

“I didn’t mean that, I am just concerned about you…”

After the Shen Family’s incident, she stopped associating with Chuzheng, and thus she knew once the Shen’s were done for, she’d also be with Song Jing; there was no need to keep up a smiling façade with someone she disliked.

Previously she’d approached her several times, each time with a timid and fearful manner, begging.

But lately…

It was just too strange.

She looked at her with the eyes of a stranger, cold and indifferent, not caring at all.

“You’re concerned about me by stealing my fiancé? Your concern is truly special.”

Bai Yuyao was startled.

The onlookers who had just been condemning Chuzheng suddenly turned their gazes toward Bai Yuyao.

Everyone had heard some rumors about Miss Shen and Song Jing’s engagement.

Bai Yuyao, noticing the change in people’s attitudes, clenched her fists slightly.

She had never expected that Chuzheng would speak out in public.

If she had known earlier, she wouldn’t have gotten together with Song Jing so soon.

But she had been afraid of someone else snatching Song Jing away if she didn’t act quickly…

Now this affair had become a stain on her reputation, one she couldn’t wash away no matter what.

“Chuzheng, it’s not what you think…”

“The facts are right before my eyes, what is there to think? If you’ve stolen, you’ve stolen, I don’t care about a Song Jing, but it’s pointless for you to deny it. How hurt Song Jing will be when he hears this; don’t you really like him? Or did you do it to get back at me, using Song Jing?”

Chuzheng spoke extremely quickly.

That bitch still wants to manipulate public opinion to harm me!

No way!

“So please don’t worry about me, I’m scared,” Chuzheng said expressionlessly, voicing her fear, then turned her head to the staff and said, “I don’t know this person, please keep her away from me, annoying.”

The corners of the staff’s mouth twitched slightly.

Chuzheng was a customer, and Bai Yuyao was also a guest; it was difficult to offend either.

They proactively stood between Bai Yuyao and Chuzheng so they couldn’t see each other.

Bai Yuyao’s face turned pale; facing the scrutinizing gazes around her, she wished she could tear Chuzheng to shreds.

“Is it true that she stole someone’s boyfriend? I heard about it from my daughter before but didn’t believe it. The young lady from the Bai Family is supposed to be well-mannered, how could she do such a thing?”

“Just a moment ago she was chastising others, her scheming really is deep.”

“Alas, the young lady of the Shen family is quite pitiable. With her parents gone and the company on the brink of bankruptcy…”

Bai Yuyao gritted her teeth and quickly left the crowd.

–

A staff member asked Chuzheng, “Miss, would you like to have the rough jade processed here?”

“Hmm?”

Fatty explained to Chuzheng that this involved cutting open the rough stones to see if there was any good-quality jade inside, which could potentially sell for a high price on the spot.

“Go ahead.” She couldn’t possibly haul a pile of stones back with her; the thought alone was troublesome.

“Then this way please, the two of you. We’ll bring the rough stones over,” the staff member said with a smile as he led the way.

Fatty felt thrilled by the day’s excitement, smiling like a blooming flower.

As soon as Chuzheng moved, the rest followed, wanting to see whether the down-on-her-luck heiress was foolish or blessed with insight.

–

Upstairs in the hall, a man in a suit and leather shoes sat elegantly, sipping tea in a private room; his jacket was open, revealing a white shirt with the top two buttons undone, exposing a healthy complexion that stirred a desire to peer even lower.

The man, who appeared casual, yet exuded a sense of stability and precision.

The delicate scent of tea wafted through the side room, while the man across from him, wearing a floral shirt, was grinning and chatting with him.

“You’ve been gone for five years. I thought you might not come back.”

The man set down his teacup and brushed his cuffs lightly, a sliver of light gleaming off the silver cufflinks.

His voice was low and steady, “I had to come back when it was time.”

The man in the floral shirt chuckled, “So, are you back to capitalize on the Shen family’s misfortune?”

Shen Ming was noncommittal and simply asked, “What news do you have?”

The man in the floral shirt raised an eyebrow, “There’s plenty of news. What do you want to hear?”

Shen Ming spoke calmly, “Let’s hear it all.”

The man in the floral shirt leaned on the table and tilted slightly towards Shen Ming, “Your father is currently in the hospital. The shares he holds should be inherited by your sister, who was only recently brought back into the family. However, the lawyer has yet to produce any valid documents. If your sister isn’t smart enough, she might very well lose the chance to inherit those shares.”

“As for the other Shen family members, some are cashing in their shares, while others are watching to see how things unfold.”

“You know what’s interesting though?”

“Go ahead,” Shen Ming said with a terse single word.

“You’re so lifeless.” The man in the floral shirt pouted, “The most interesting part is that no one within Shen Corporation is willing to take charge right now.”

Though Shen Corporation was facing some difficulties, if someone were to take charge and work hard, it might still be possible to turn things around.

But the strange thing was this.

There was no one.

Not a single person.

It was as if they were all terrified that the Shen family might not collapse, so they were sabotaging it to the hilt.

“What do you plan to do now that you’re back?” the man in the floral shirt seemed quite eager.

“Nothing,” Shen Ming replied as he poured himself tea, the sound of water crisp and clear, “My shares were already taken back a long time ago. What can I do?”

“But things are different for you now. As the new CEO of EG, countless people are lining up just to get a chance to meet you and they can’t even do that.” The man in the floral shirt clicked his tongue, “If you wanted to give the Shen Corporation a little push, it would just be a matter of a word from you.”

Shen Ming’s lips curved up slightly, as if in a smile, or perhaps just a habitual small gesture.

Noise from outside gradually rose.

The man in the floral shirt gave a curious glance outside, “What’s going on? Are they celebrating finding Imperial Green like that…”

The man in the floral shirt, driven by curiosity, immediately got up and walked outside.

The man remained seated and unflinching, not even lifting an eyelid; the man in the floral shirt seemed to understand his disposition and therefore didn’t bother to call him.