Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 776 - 779 (first update)

Chapter 776: 779 (first update)

"Enough!" Zhou Jin was cut off before she could finish her sentence by Duanmu Sheng’s cold interruption, "Who can’t say pretty words? Mom, I’m not a three-year-old child you can coax and deceive! Since this family doesn’t welcome me anymore, then I might as well leave!"

The moment Duanmu Sheng turned around, Duanmu Canghai’s voice rang out sharply as he stared at her retreating figure.

"Duanmu Sheng! If you dare to step out of this place tonight, then from now on, everything in this family has nothing to do with you! You are no longer my Duanmu Canghai’s daughter!"

"Quickly apologize to your dad, and we’ll forget this whole thing! Sheng, listen to Mom! Don’t be so stubborn!" Zhou Jin went over, tugged at Duanmu Sheng’s wrist, and tried to persuade her kindly!

"Don’t pull on me!" Duanmu Sheng flung Zhou Jin’s hand away, "After all, you’ve never treated me as your daughter! Since I dare to leave, I can handle the consequences!"

With that, Duanmu Sheng turned and left, her figure decisive.

"Sheng!" Zhou Jin cried out anxiously, wanting to run after her, but was stopped by Duanmu Canghai, "Let her go! She’s an ingrate!"

Duanmu Canghai casually picked up a vase and smashed it fiercely against the doorframe.

With a "bang," the vase shattered instantly.

Zhou Jin, with tears rimming her eyes, walked over to Duanmu Canghai, "Canghai, why must you be so angry with the child! Sheng has really left! What are we going to do now?"

Zhou Jin has always been a compassionate mother.

"Don’t bother with her!" Duanmu Canghai’s expression was extremely serious, "It’s as if I never raised that ungrateful creature!"

Zhou Jin, while wiping away her tears, said, "But she is still our daughter! Canghai, is your heart made of stone?"

Duanmu Canghai said furiously, "You treat her as a daughter, but does she consider us her parents? Did you not hear what she just said? Do you think those are words a person should say? I, as her father, have shown enough mercy by not breaking her legs!"

Indeed, Duanmu Sheng’s words just now were chilling.

"Sheng is still a child," Zhou Jin said amid tears, "Why are you being so petty with a child?"

"Child, child! Is she three years old or three months old? Can a ’child’ act like this? Too much motherly love ruins the child! I’m warning you, don’t you dare go looking for her secretly!" As he spoke, Duanmu Canghai turned to look at the servants beside him, and then said, "And you all, from now on, we no longer have a third miss in this family, you better be smart about it!"

After he finished speaking, the surroundings fell quiet, with the servants not daring to make a sound.

Duanmu Canghai glanced at the servants and raised his voice, "Did you all hear what I said?"

"We heard it!" The servants finally answered in unison, realizing that Duanmu Canghai was serious.

Seeing this, Zhou Jin left in a huff.

Duanmu Canghai sat on the sofa, chain-smoking one cigarette after another.

Duanmu Sheng walked outside, where Shen Haoguang was still waiting. Upon seeing Duanmu Sheng emerge, a gleam of light appeared in Shen Haoguang’s eyes, "Sheng, how did it go? Are your aunt and uncle feeling better? Can I go in now?"

Seeing this, Duanmu Sheng said with some guilt, "Haoguang, I’m sorry! My parents... I had a fight with them, and it looks like I’ll have to fend for myself outside tonight."

Upon hearing this, Shen Haoguang became nervous, "Sheng, what on earth happened? Is there some misunderstanding that your aunt and uncle have about me? Or, is there something about me they’re not satisfied with?"

Shen Haoguang couldn’t quite understand it, things shouldn’t have escalated to this point.

Could it be that Duanmu Sheng’s parents had found out something?

"No," Duanmu Sheng shook her head, "This has nothing to do with you, it’s all my fault, they never liked me to begin with..."

Duanmu Sheng blamed herself for everything.

She believed that her parents’ opposition to her relationship with Shen Haoguang was due to him not coming from a sufficiently good family background, because her parents never really treated her as a daughter. If they had, they wouldn’t have told her to get lost tonight.

"Sheng, how can you think that way? In this world, there is no parent who doesn’t love their child. There must be some misunderstanding you have with your aunt and uncle. Come on, I’ll take you inside to apologize to them," Shen Haoguang said as he grabbed Duanmu Sheng’s wrist and headed towards the front door.

Duanmu Sheng had finally decided to bring him back to the Duanmu Family, and Shen Haoguang naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

Duanmu Sheng was touched. She hadn’t expected that at such a time, Shen Haoguang would still speak well of her parents.

Therefore, Duanmu Sheng felt even more guilty towards Shen Haoguang and held his hand, "You don’t owe them anything, so there’s no need for you to apologize! Let’s leave it at that for today. Let’s go, after all, I won’t be coming back to this home in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Haoguang stopped in his tracks, "Sheng, what are you talking about? What do you mean you won’t come back to this home? Your parents and siblings are inside! You mustn’t talk like this again!"

With that, Shen Haoguang reached out and gently touched Duanmu Sheng’s head.

"Let’s go," Duanmu Sheng said, pulling Shen Haoguang’s hand to leave.

She was afraid if she stayed any longer, she would not be able to control herself. After all, her parents had never loved her, so she felt no need to stay with this family.

"Aren’t you going back?" Shen Haoguang looked hesitant, then said, "Wouldn’t that be a bit inappropriate? No matter what, your aunt and uncle are your parents. Sheng, don’t be too impulsive."

"There’s nothing inappropriate," Duanmu Sheng sighed, "It’s not like they’ve treated me as their daughter." With that, Duanmu Sheng pulled Shen Haoguang into the car.

"Take me to Pleasure Inn," Duanmu Sheng said as she buckled her seat belt.

"Okay," Shen Haoguang nodded, a glint of cunning flashing in his slightly squinted eyes. Perhaps, tonight was a good opportunity.

Between parents and children, there is no real hatred. Right now, the most important thing was to win over Duanmu Sheng.

Once the deed is done and there’s no turning back, Duanmu Sheng’s parents would have no other choice.

Soon, the car stopped at Pleasure Inn, and Shen Haoguang led Duanmu Sheng by the hand out of the car. Just as they were about to walk in, Duanmu Sheng suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"What’s wrong?" Shen Haoguang asked, somewhat puzzled.

Duanmu Sheng sighed, feeling a stifling heaviness in her heart and glanced toward the bar next to them. "Haoguang, will you join me for a drink inside?"

"Sure." Shen Haoguang smiled faintly, the look in his eyes shimmering with a calculating gleam.

The two entered the bar, and Duanmu Sheng randomly ordered a lot of drinks. In no time, the table was laden with many empty bottles.

There’s a reason why people say drinking to excess solves a thousand sorrows.

"Sheng Sheng, stop drinking," Shen Haoguang feigned persuasion.

"Leave me alone, I want to drink..." Duanmu Sheng belched, and her tears fell like broken pearls, filled with resentment, "They’re biased... so biased..."

The inebriated often spill all their secrets, and through indirect questioning, Shen Haoguang quickly grasped why Duanmu Sheng had drowned herself in alcohol and also why the Shen family parents did not accept him.

"Sheng Sheng, it’s okay, as long as you believe in me," Shen Haoguang said with a guilt-ridden face, "You don’t need to quarrel with your aunt and uncle over me. Maybe we should break up... You can’t give up your family for me..."

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Duanmu Sheng slapped Shen Haoguang on the shoulder, her words slurred, "I will never sacrifice my love! Haoguang, I want to be with you!"

...

The next day, when Duanmu Sheng woke up, Shen Haoguang was sleeping beside her. Instantly, her headache intensified, and fragments of last night’s drunken memories flashed before her eyes.

"Sheng Sheng, you’re awake," Shen Haoguang continued, "Don’t worry, I will treat you well from now on."

"Mhm, okay," Duanmu Sheng nodded, her cheeks flushed with a shy blush as she hugged Shen Haoguang’s waist tightly.

Though she had lost her family, her parents, she had gained a man who truly loved her. This was very good indeed.

Shen Haoguang’s lips curled slightly, his eyes full of smug satisfaction.

"Sheng Sheng, let’s go get our marriage certificate," Shen Haoguang said tenderly, holding Duanmu Sheng in his arms.

"So soon?" Duanmu Sheng said, surprised.

"Sheng Sheng, as a man, I must take responsibility for you," Shen Haoguang assured her, "Rest assured, from now on, I’ll be good to you, I’ll make you happy."

Actually, Duanmu Sheng was somewhat traditional at heart. She hesitated, then nodded, "Okay."

Since she and Shen Haoguang had already become intimate, and they truly loved each other, getting their marriage certificate was a matter of time.

Hearing this, Shen Haoguang’s smile broadened slightly. Out of Duanmu Sheng’s sight, his eyes were filled with irony, "After we get the certificate, I’ll join you to apologize to your dad and mom, trust me, they will surely forgive us."

Duanmu Sheng nodded again, "Mhm, I’ll listen to you."

A while later, the two of them got up to wash and get ready.

Duanmu Sheng went to the restroom to change, while Shen Haoguang stayed outside. He picked up his phone and sent a text message.

[Ya Ya, the fish has taken the bait. Our good days are coming.]

When Duanmu Sheng came out of the restroom, Shen Haoguang was replying to Situ Ya’s message. Seeing Duanmu Sheng enter, Shen Haoguang did not show any signs of panic and remained calm.

"Who are you messaging, a little lover?" Duanmu Sheng asked with a faint smile.

"Does the madam want to check?" Shen Haoguang walked over, handing his phone to Duanmu Sheng with a face full of smiles.

"Who wants to look at your phone?" Duanmu Sheng didn’t glance at it and pushed the phone back into Shen Haoguang’s hands.

She absolutely trusted Shen Haoguang and knew that whether it be between spouses or lovers, one should leave enough personal space for the other. Thus, she would not snoop through Shen Haoguang’s phone.

It was precisely because he understood Duanmu Sheng’s character that Shen Haoguang dared to hand his phone to her.

In fact, if Duanmu Sheng had just looked down at the phone, she would have seen the messages he exchanged with Situ Ya.

"Madam, you look really beautiful today." Shen Haoguang kissed Duanmu Sheng’s face again, "I’m going to change too, after all, today is a big day for us."

"Go ahead, go ahead," Duanmu Sheng waved him off.

Ten minutes later, Shen Haoguang emerged from the restroom, having changed into a very formal suit.

After breakfast, Duanmu Sheng and Shen Haoguang went together to the civil affairs office to get their marriage certificate.

Before going to the civil affairs office, Duanmu Sheng made a phone call to Zhou Jin, "Mom, I’m going to get the marriage certificate with Haoguang today."

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Jin’s entire body trembled, "Sheng Sheng, be calm, please don’t act impulsively. If your mother begs you, please, you must not marry such a man!"

Zhou Jin was on the verge of tears.

The other two daughters had married far away, and only Duanmu Sheng was left by her side. She never imagined that Duanmu Sheng would end up being the daughter they worried about the most.

If Duanmu Sheng successfully registered her marriage with Shen Haoguang, her whole life would be ruined.

As a mother, she couldn’t just watch her daughter jump into the fire pit.