The Shen family had always been the blabbermouths. Shen Yu came to know of it when he transmigrated into this world. At that time, the original owner had just suffered from an accident, and he was recuperating passively. For days and nights, he locked himself inside his room.
For this reason, the Shen familyâs relatives more or less spoke ill behind oneâs back.
Though it was known to the outside world that Shen Yu was the only legitimate successor of the Shen family, for a large and flourishing family, this didnât solve the problem of a group of bloodsucking vermin thatâs eyeing covetously around.
For the past few years, they stuck close to the original owner and he didnât know how much blood they sucked from him.
The original owner and his parents were doing their best, working hard. As for the others, they just hid behind their shadows and enjoyed themselves. Even if they didnât do anything every day, theyâd take a piece of the Shen familyâs big cake.
Shen Yu had thought about it for a long time. He had an idea to divide the large family into smaller groups as a solution.
One afternoon, he told Elder Shen about this idea.
Shen Yu originally thought that it would take him some time to persuade Elder Shen to accept this. However, he didnât hesitate to say yes after hearing what he said.
âIâm old now. I am too exhausted to move around. You can just do whatever you want.â Elder Shen spoke, âI had no choice but to interfere with the matter regarding Chestnut beating Shen Rong. In fact, the one whoâs in charge of the Shen family is still you.â
Shen Yu drooped his head and agreed.
Elder Shen spoke again, âXiaoyu, are you still angry with me about that matter?â
Hearing his question, Shen Yu was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed and responded to him, âIâm angry with myself. I donât even have the capability to protect the people I want to protect.â
âNow, Chestnut doesnât need your protection anymore. The Tang family is there to protect him. No matter what, nothing will happen.â
Speaking of this matter, Elder Shen hesitated for a bit and changed the topic to something else, âFrom the start, you gave up the idea of getting married for Chestnutâs sake. Now that Chestnut has his own life, itâs time for you to think about yours.â
Shen Yu frowned, âI donât have any feelings for Yang Jenny.â
âI donât necessarily mean Yang JennyâŠâ
âThe same goes for everyone else.â
Elder Shen didnât speak. He was obviously shocked by Shen Yuâs obstinate words. After a while, he abruptly raised his voice and started to speak unyieldingly, âYou said you wanted to wait until Chestnut grows up and I agreed. You said you wanted to divide the family, I agreed. You said you donât want me to introduce girls to you, I agreed. I compromised so much. Why canât you think about what I say?â
Without waiting for Shen Yu to respond, Elder Shen continued and angrily said, âYour parents left early and I only have a grandson left. I just want to hold my great-grandson in my arms before I die. Is that so difficult for you to understand?â
Shen Yu clenched the phone tightly and said nothing.
Afterwards, he said with a lacking vigor, âChestnut has not yet grown up. He is not seventeen yet.â
Elder Shen, ââŠâ
If it wasnât for Elder Shenâs strong body, he would have perhaps vomited blood.
âI donât care. You have to get married before I die.â Elder Shen didnât tolerate it and issued an ultimatum, âAs for the Shen family, you can just break it up or scatter it if you donât feel like raising those useless bums. They are no good at earning money, but have a great ability at angering othersâ
With that, Elder Shen hung up the call.
Shen Yu shook his head helplessly. He didnât take Elder Shenâs angry words to his heart. Kang Lin and several companyâs confidants discussed the division of the Shen family.
For the Shen family, to split up was not an easy thing.
After all, the whole Shen family has been developing together for more than hundred of years. The relationship between them was deep-rooted and closely linked, which was extremely complicated. If Shen Yu directly touched the interests of most people, he was afraid those people wouldnât give up. It was just like when they detained Tang Li previouslyâŠ
Shen Yu was considering it and wanted to have a go. He felt distressed.
He had to call in a few close relatives who usually moved to make his intention of the familyâs division known to them. Furthermore, he promised them a large portion of a share as well as benefits.
Those people readily agreed, and soon after everything became busy.
In order for Shen Yu to divide this family and open another branch, he must handle this matter quickly like the wind. At the same time, Elder Shen on the other side was also busy.
Elder Shen was occupied with choosing Shen Yuâs partner.
Every once in a while, Elder Shen would call Shen Yuâs cell phone and think up every possible method to deceive him and go on a blind date.
If Shen Yu disagreed, Elder Shen changed the ploy that he learned recently from out of nowhere ââOne was crying, two was to make trouble, and three was to hang himself [1]. He made a ruckus so that Shen Yu would have no choice but to agree with his demand.
{TN: [1] äžćäșéčäžäžć/yÄ«kĆ«âĂšrnĂ osÄnshĂ ngdiĂ o is an idiom means to make a terrible scene / to throw a tantrum}
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At the beginning of winter, the dark night came quite early.
At eight oâclock in the evening, the sky outside that can be seen from the french window is deeply covered by a dark blanket of the night. There was no starlight present in the night sky. Only a lonely crescent moon can be seen and from time to time is surrounded by the passing clouds.
The restaurant is located in a bustling city center. Sitting by the french window, the red lanterns and a green wine [2], could be clearly seen from the street outside as well as the stream of people walking over on the pedestrian lane.
{TN: [2] çŻçșąé 绿/dÄnghĂłngjiÇlÇ is an idiom means feasting and pleasure-seeking / debauched and corrupt environment}
The restaurant inside was very quiet. Except for the light music flowing in the air, the voices of people talking can hardly be heard. Only the sound of clattering knives and forks occasionally made sometimes could be heard.
Shen Yu sat at the dinner table leisurely. He was simply staring at the nightscape outside the glass window.