After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 360: Please Return to Take Over the Family Business

Chapter 360: Chapter 360: Please Return to Take Over the Family Business

Shi Rusong had just finished his sentence when his complexion changed.

He...

truly had no daughter.

The daughter he had raised with his own hands turned out not to be his after all.

If it had been a case of a baby mix-up, that would have been one thing; they could have made the best of it.

The conspiracy unveiled, the "accident" he believed in was nothing but long-planned vengeance.

How could he act as if nothing had happened?

"Husband..."

Wei Lan tugged at Shi Rusong, her face carrying a touch of concern, "You wouldn’t really be thinking of giving Qingqing back to your elder brother, would you?"

Shi Rusong retorted, "If we don’t do that, what else can we do? Or do you still want to keep this matter hidden?"

That was clearly impossible.

There are no secrets in this circle.

Even things that happen within a small family could potentially reach the ears of others.

Not to mention, there are so many people enjoying the drama.

It’s impossible to keep this matter concealed.

Seeing the expression on his face, Wei Lan knew that her thoughts were doomed to fail.

Nevertheless, she still wanted to salvage the situation, "Husband, even if..."

"Enough," Shi Rusong, weary, cut her off, "You want to keep Qingqing, I have no objections, but I’ve already informed my elder brother about it. When he comes back, we’ll have them take a paternity test before deciding."

Wei Lan’s face didn’t look too good, "After the paternity test, if it turns out Qingqing really is my uncle’s child, what will we do then?"

"Let’s see what the elder brother and Qingqing want. If my elder brother is willing to raise Qingqing and she wants to stay with him, then let her go back with him."

Wei Lan, "But what if neither Qingqing nor your elder brother want to stay with each other?"

Shi Rusong said, "Then let Qingqing stay, our family can certainly support one more mouth."

Wei Lan felt somewhat satisfied upon hearing this.

While she was satisfied, she also felt a bit of resentment, "What are you saying? Qingqing is our daughter, not just any stray cat or dog that can be gotten rid of with a meal."

Shi Rusong nodded without any objection.

Yet in his heart, he sneered at himself with ridicule.

Wei Lan wasn’t unaware that such casual treatment was akin to dismissing a stray cat or dog, yet...

She was indifferent to Shi Yaoguang; thus, she did not care for her.

Her indifference to Shi Yaoguang, treating her like a beggar without an issue...

Contrasted with how she painstakingly calculated her own efforts.

In her eyes, taking time from nurturing her precious relationship with Shi Yiqing to instruct the servants to prepare things for Shi Yaoguang was already a great grace.

If Shi Yaoguang didn’t show gratitude, then that was her problem.

Unfortunately, Shi Rusong understood it all too late.

At the same time, he was acutely aware of what kind of person his wife was.

She wouldn’t easily repent.

So...

Even though he was aware, it was futile unless she could completely change her ways and see Shi Yaoguang as her daughter, not just being entirely fixated on Shi Yiqing.

...

Shi Yaoguang didn’t know that Shi Rusong was already experiencing feelings of guilt towards her, and even if she did, it wouldn’t matter to her.

Late justice, even though it is still justice, bears a different meaning.

Shi Rusong’s guilt worked on the same principle.

She didn’t want to talk about feelings now; she only wanted to do one thing.

That was...

to change her fate.

After all, this world still revolved around Shi Yiqing and Quan Sicheng.

If she couldn’t make enough changes within the designated time, Quan Jinbei would still meet his predestined death.

This was something she didn’t want to see.

What she wanted to change was never just her own fate, but this sick world.

In this world, every living being that exists has its own soul.

Why should some people be born only to be stepping stones for others?

Why should some people get everything that others have struggled to earn without doing anything at all?

Is it because of the favoritism of the Heavenly Dao?

She really wanted to see who the Heavenly Dao could favor when it couldn’t even protect itself!

Shi Yaoguang originally wanted to take Shi Yiqing’s place.

But now it seemed that replacing her wouldn’t solve the problem at all.

Instead of thinking about replacing the female lead to change her fate, it would be better to change the structure of the world directly.

There was nothing more straightforward than changing the world itself.

Just as Shi Yaoguang was contemplating doing something big, a figure appeared in front of her.

The person stood in front of her, sizing her up with a very calm gaze.

"You are..."

The moment Shi Yaoguang looked up, the man spoke, "Are you Shi Yaoguang?"

Shi Yaoguang nodded and asked in return, "And you are?"

"Let me introduce myself, my surname is Wei."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yaoguang narrowed her eyes, "Wei as in Wei Lan?"

The man nodded, "You’re very smart."

Shi Yaoguang scoffed coldly, "I’m not smart, I’m not just not smart—I’m also very foolish."

The man raised an eyebrow, speaking with a tone of resignation, "Don’t think like that, in my eyes, you’re the smartest child."

Shi Yaoguang: "..."

She was just being modest, and this man took her seriously.

The man seemed to know what she was thinking and laughed heartily, "I’m just joking with you."

Shi Yaoguang shrugged, her tone helpless, "I’m sorry, but your joke isn’t funny at all."

After speaking, she asked with a serious face, "What is your purpose for looking for me?"

The man sighed, "I am looking for you..."

"Hold on a second," Shi Yaoguang interrupted him, "If you came to persuade me on behalf of Wei Lan, I suggest you give up now."

"I didn’t come for her."

As the man spoke of Wei Lan, his tone also carried a hint of resignation, "My adoptive father has completely given up on my younger sister; the choices she made back then won’t change the outcome in anyone’s heart."

Shi Yaoguang extracted certain information from his words, "Your adoptive father, is he my grandfather?"

The man nodded, "If you don’t mind, you could call me uncle."

Shi Yaoguang tugged at the corner of her mouth, not going with the flow to change her address for him, but instead continued to inquire, "From what you’re saying, has the Wei Family completely given up on Wei Lan?"

He nodded again.

"Then what are you looking for me for?"

"I am asking you to come back and take over the family business."

"..."

Shi Yaoguang looked at him wordlessly, "Your joke is not the least bit funny."

"I’m not joking, I’m very serious about discussing this with you."

After saying that, the man felt in his pocket, "I specifically brought..."

His words were cut off as his expression suddenly changed.

Shi Yaoguang watched him search back and forth for quite a while before she flipped her wrist.

In her hand appeared a pink velvet box, "Are you looking for this?"

Seeing the velvet box, he first breathed a sigh of relief, then confusion set in, "How did this end up in your hands?"

Shi Yaoguang asked instead of answering, "What do you think I did to get it?"

The word "took" she used invalidated any ridiculous excuse the man might have had in mind to persuade himself or suggest the box somehow dropped on its own.

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