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Chapter 120 - 082 Safety First✩✩✩✩✩ Owner of 9 stores, Li Zhiyan!_2

Chapter 120: 082 Safety First✩✩✩✩✩ Owner of 9 stores, Li Zhiyan!_2

Zhao Shumin’s guarded demeanor was also within Li Zhiyan’s expectations. After all, she had always been focused on setting him up for a blind date.

In a certain sense, Zhao Shumin truly treated him as if he were her junior. She genuinely worried about his lifelong matters, fearing he might stray off course.

From Zhao Shumin, Li Zhiyan truly felt a great deal of warmth.

"Alright."

"Aunt Zhao, then finish cooking and head over there. It’s too hot here."

Li Zhiyan thought that if he kept pressing Zhao Shumin now, it might have the opposite effect.

Zhao Shumin had clearly made up her mind at this moment.

He could afford to hold off for the time being. In a few days, Zhao Shumin’s thoughts might start to wander.

After Li Zhiyan returned to his room, Zhao Shumin continued cooking, but an inexplicable sense of conflicting melancholy filled her heart.

Li Zhiyan liked to cling to her, often engaging in some intimate behaviors. Although Zhao Shumin felt such actions were inappropriate deep down, she wanted to guide Li Zhiyan onto the right path.

Yet, at the deepest level of her heart, she couldn’t help but look forward to those intimate moments with Li Zhiyan. After all, at forty-something years old, it was impossible not to feel lonely.

Catherine was like this, and Zhao Shumin was no exception.

Physical desires are a biological instinct of humanity—something no one can resist.

The feeling of melancholy consumed Zhao Shumin’s heart for a while.

In her mind, Zhao Shumin lashed out at herself for being shameless. Wasn’t this the exact outcome she wanted?

It would be best if Xiao Yan could see eye-to-eye with her distant niece during the blind date.

If he entered a normal life path, her heart could finally be at ease.

But why was she feeling so down about something that should make her happy?

Could it be...

Zhao Shumin dared not think any further. Some thoughts made her feel deeply ashamed, as if she were a woman utterly devoid of dignity.

After finishing cooking, she went into Li Zhiyan’s room.

She handed him a pair of chopsticks, and during the meal, Zhao Shumin remained on guard, wary of whether Li Zhiyan would suddenly try to make a move on her.

For example, by hugging her or attempting a kiss.

Yet during the entire meal, Li Zhiyan behaved very properly, merely chatting with her about work and TikTok.

"Aunt Zhao, hurry up and finish sewing this dress."

"Once it’s done, we can record a video—it might even go viral."

"Alright, I’ll listen to you."

If she could sell her handmade clothes online, Zhao Shumin was more than willing to give it a try.

After dinner, Zhao Shumin came into Li Zhiyan’s room to work on her sewing.

Meanwhile, Li Zhiyan was studying foreign languages and learning all sorts of miscellaneous knowledge.

He was extremely well-mannered toward Zhao Shumin, which comforted her greatly.

Yet at the same time, it made her heart feel a pang of melancholy. This conflicting emotion made Zhao Shumin feel deeply torn inside.

At around nine o’clock, Zhao Shumin decided to leave for the day to avoid the possibility of Li Zhiyan wanting to hold her while sleeping.

The heat that welled up from within her was truly unbearable.

"Xiao Yan, Aunt is heading back now. I need to continue my job search tomorrow."

"Alright, Aunt Zhao, have an early rest."

Li Zhiyan’s calm demeanor only worsened Zhao Shumin’s sense of loss.

Returning to her own room.

Zhao Shumin tried to immerse herself in sewing but found it impossible to focus. What was wrong with Xiao Yan?

Had he suddenly lost interest in her?

He used to constantly want to be close to her, but now his attitude seemed to have changed. Could it be that he’d found someone he liked?

"Maybe this is for the best..."

She murmured, yet the uncontrollable thoughts in her mind would not settle.

At that moment, the sound of knocking came.

"Mom, Liu Yan and I have come to see you."

Hearing it was her son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law, Zhao Shumin thought for a moment before opening the door.

"Come in."

Zhao Shumin felt anxious about the possibility of Li Zhiyan encountering her son, as the two had fought before and ended up in the police station.

She had been involved back then, and now she feared they might start fighting again.

Currently, Li Zhiyan occupied a very different place in Zhao Shumin’s heart.

"Son, daughter-in-law, why did you decide to visit me today?"

Thinking about how her son hadn’t even wanted to celebrate her birthday last time made Zhao Shumin feel deeply hurt. Her son and Liu Yan had truly disappointed her.

But she had no other choice—no matter what, he was still her son.

Blood relations are something you can’t erase.

Her heart still hoped Shang Shunsheng and Liu Yan would get married.

As for what came afterward, she no longer wanted to get involved.

"Auntie, it’s like this: my father-in-law reached out to us."

"We’re here to persuade you to remarry him. If you do, it will be beneficial for all of us."

"When Shang Shunsheng and I have children, having an extra grandparent means more support."

Liu Yan and Shang Shunsheng didn’t know the true situation of Shang Yunsheng. They still thought Shang Yunsheng was as wealthy as before.

At least they believed he was far richer than Zhao Shumin. Coupled with Shang Yunsheng’s promise of 100,000 yuan, they were determined to stand by his side.

They wanted to push Zhao Shumin and Shang Yunsheng to remarry.

Liu Yan, in particular, was planning to demand a bride price as high as 500,000 yuan. After all, if her father-in-law was so wealthy, it would be a loss not to ask for more.

And if she divorced later, she could aim to leave with at least a million yuan from the family.

Without saying a word, Zhao Shumin picked up the fabric and continued her sewing work.

Her heart felt immensely heavy.

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