Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 789 - 792, Be Careful (Second Update)

Chapter 789: 792, Be Careful (Second Update)

"Let’s talk about it when we get back," Shen’s father was still relatively composed, "Family scandals must not be publicized, there are too many eyes and ears here."

Shen Haoguang got into the car with an air of malevolence, and his mother also wore a face full of irritation.

No one had expected things to turn out this way.

The happier they had been at the Shen family, the more desperate they were now.

And the despair was complete.

"Have you ever considered Ya’s feelings?" Shen Haoguang raised his eyes to his parents, then said, "Ya has endured humiliation and heavy burdens for so long, only to end up with this result. How do you expect me to explain this to Ya?"

Shen Haoguang had originally wanted to give Situ Ya a bright future. He never expected things to develop like this!

He was too ashamed to face Situ Ya!

Even if Situ Ya had the temperament of a saint, she couldn’t tolerate such a thing!

Shen’s father finally got into the car, slowly starting, "Things have developed to this point already, getting angry won’t solve the problem. Fortunately, Ya is a good child; she will definitely understand us."

Compared to Duanmu Sheng, Situ Ya was now dozens of times better.

Hence, Shen’s father was more inclined to accept Situ Ya than Duanmu Sheng.

Shen’s mother echoed, "Exactly, exactly, Haoguang, don’t be angry. After all, this hasn’t caused us any loss. Just go and explain it to Ya properly when you get back. Ya is a good child; she definitely won’t be angry."

Shen Haoguang was still seething with rage, clenching his teeth tightly, "Who says there’s no loss? Marrying that bitch Duanmu Sheng, isn’t that a loss? If it weren’t for you, would I marry that bitch?"

Every time Shen Haoguang thought about how he had been bending over backward to please Duanmu Sheng these days, only to end up with this result, he felt sick to his stomach.

What right did that bitch Duanmu Sheng have to take everything that should have belonged to Situ Ya?

In the Superpower World, one could only marry once, which meant that Situ Ya would have to live in the shadows.

Why should his Ya suffer such indignity?

Hearing this, both Shen’s father and mother sighed, "Things have already happened; what can we do now? Your father and I, we’ve done this for your good. Who knew it would turn out this way?"

"How about this," Shen’s mother continued, "Haoguang, drive to Ya’s house right now. Your father and I will go and apologize to her in person. Then we’ll bring her back to our place. From now on, you two don’t have to hide anymore. She is the legitimate daughter-in-law of our Shen family."

Upon hearing this, Shen’s father voiced his concerns, "I’m afraid this may not be a good idea. After all, Duanmu Sheng is still living in our house."

"What is Duanmu Sheng worth! She can’t even compare to one of Ya’s little fingers!" Shen’s mother said with a face full of scorn, "She has already severed any relation with the Duanmu family. Do we still need to feed and clothe her well? Who does she think she is! Son, go to Ya’s house; we’ll personally bring Ya back!"

Now that Duanmu Sheng was without any exploitable value, Shen’s mother didn’t even want to pretend anymore.

"Okay," Shen Haoguang’s expression finally softened a bit, "Mom and dad, I’ll take you there right away."

It doesn’t matter. Without Duanmu Sheng, he still had Situ Ya.

Situ Ya was the one he loved most.

"No, that’s not right!" Shen Haoguang seemed to suddenly realize something, "I’m married to Duanmu Sheng now, and I can’t get a divorce. Must Ya always live in the shadow as the other woman?"

How could that be acceptable!

With Duanmu Sheng having lost her value, Shen Haoguang couldn’t possibly keep Situ Ya in the shadows because of Duanmu Sheng.

Even if Situ Ya was generous enough not to mind, he himself couldn’t bear it.

"Don’t worry, my son." A sinister glint flickered in Shen’s mother’s eyes as she patted Shen Haoguang’s hand, "Although there are no divorces here, we still have widowhood, right? Seeing Duanmu Sheng’s way, you can tell she’s short-lived, so, you don’t have to worry."

Shen’s mother’s intention was very clear.

A waste of a life staying in this world serves only to squander it.

Shen Haoguang immediately understood, "Alright, mom, I get your point."

Shen’s father joined the conversation with concern, "Duanmu Sheng is after all Duanmu Canghai’s daughter. Are we not taking too much risk with our actions?"

"So what if she is Duanmu Canghai’s daughter? Now she has been abandoned by the Duanmu family! With things as they are, do you still expect the Duanmu family to take Duanmu Sheng back?" Shen’s mother looked at Shen’s father with disdain in her eyes, "I say that Duanmu Sheng is probably not even Duanmu Canghai’s biological daughter and is likely the green hat that Zhou Jin gave Duanmu Canghai!"

Duanmu Canghai was much older than Zhou Jin, and in terms of appearance, the two were not even on the same level.

Most importantly, what kind of biological parents would not want their own daughter?

They had knocked on the Duanmu family’s door several times, only to be turned away each time! Perhaps, they were using their dissatisfaction with this marriage as an excuse to kick Duanmu Sheng far away!

"We can’t just say anything carelessly!" cautioned Shen’s father, looking at Shen’s mother, "Today’s Duanmu family is not the same as it once was!" In case he said something wrong and gave them leverage, it would be the entire Shen family that would suffer the consequences.

The Duanmu family had risen to the ranks of royal relatives, which was fundamentally different from ordinary people like them.

This was also why the Shen family had always been pushing Shen Haoguang to be with Duanmu Sheng.

Not everyone has the opportunity to establish connections with royal relatives.

What a pity...

Duanmu Sheng wasn’t endowed with such a fate.

"Am I talking nonsense?" Shen’s mother’s eyes brimmed with a growing smirk, "The truth is right before your eyes. How could this be nonsense? This Duanmu Sheng definitely isn’t Duanmu Canghai’s biological daughter! Just like you, do you think you have only a few bastards out there? Don’t pretend I’m unaware; I simply can’t be bothered to mention it."

Upon hearing this, Shen’s father felt somewhat guilty and lowered his head, no longer speaking.

On the surface, Shen’s father was a master calligrapher, holding a place of prestige in the literary world.

But his private life was far from clean.

Even now, he was still involved with other women outside.

It was just that Shen’s mother never confronted it head-on.

Such matters, like wildfires that never completely burn out, spring back with the breeze.

If it were truly exposed, others would only ridicule her for being unable to keep her husband.

Shen’s mother had no interest in looking at Shen’s father any longer, but patted Shen Haoguang’s hand and continued, "Haoguang, listen to your mother, you’re not wrong. Look at that Duanmu Sheng; even her own parents don’t want her, what makes her think we should provide for her food and drink? Just look at what she’s done during her days in our house. Such a person is a waste of air when alive! Born with the face of a short-lived ghost, she would deserve it if she died early!"

For Shen’s mother, killing someone was as easy as crushing an ant.

What’s more, the Shen family never supported idlers.

"Mm, Mum, I listen to you," nodded Shen Haoguang. In some ways, Shen Haoguang was not much different from a mama’s boy.

Shen’s father didn’t join in the conversation.

In fact, what Shen’s mother said wasn’t entirely without reason, since Duanmu Sheng remaining in this world served no purpose anyway.

If she didn’t disappear, she would directly affect Shen Haoguang.

Because, in the Superpower World, illegitimate children do not have household registration, and as such, cannot be legitimized with honor.

Shen Haoguang would definitely not have children with Duanmu Sheng.

That eldest grandchild of the Shen family was bound to come from the womb of Situ Ya.

If Duanmu Sheng didn’t step aside, Situ Ya would have no way to ensure the Shen family’s succession.

Therefore, the choice laid out before Duanmu Sheng was a single character.

Death.

Meanwhile.

Duanmu Sheng was unaware of the Shen family’s plans, even less so that the Shen parents and Shen Haoguang were already plotting her death.

Duanmu Sheng, heartbroken, ran to a riverside and wept.

She couldn’t comprehend why, being born from her parents after a ten-month pregnancy, they would treat her this way.

Duanmu Sheng cried miserably, even forgetting the cold.

The evening gown she wore only served decorative purposes, offering no protection against the cold.

It was only when a warm jacket was draped over her shoulders that Duanmu Sheng, with a tear-stained face, looked up with a smile. But upon seeing clearly who it was, Duanmu Sheng’s smile faded away, and she said coldly, "What are you here for? To laugh at me?"

She had thought the visitor was Shen Haoguang, but to her disdain, it was Zi Qi, the person she hated most.

The shameless Zi Qi had the audacity to stand in front of her!

Truly shameless!

Zi Qi was the person Duanmu Sheng hated the most, without a doubt.

"Sheng Sheng, you’ve misunderstood," Zi touched her nose, "That’s not what I meant. I just saw you..."

Zi Qi happened to be passing by and, seeing Duanmu Sheng crying alone, couldn’t help but approach out of compassion.

After spending time among people, Zi’s heart gradually softened.

No matter what, Duanmu Sheng’s experiences were pitiable.

People are devoid of intelligence in the face of love, so Zi truly sympathized with Duanmu Sheng.

However, that was just sympathy, nothing more.

"I don’t need someone like you to meddle!" Duanmu Sheng threw the jacket to the ground, "If it weren’t for you, my parents and I wouldn’t have come to this point! You must be pleased now!"

All of this is Zi Qi’s fault.

If it weren’t for Zi Qi sowing discord in front of Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin, how could they have such a big prejudice against Shen Haoguang!

If it weren’t for Zi Qi, things would not have developed this way.

Zi Qi is nothing but a duplicitous villain!

I really don’t know how Chu Jin and Mo Qingyi can have such a good relationship with someone like that!

They say birds of a feather flock together, perhaps Chu Jin and Mo Qingyi are just putting on an act as well.

Thinking of this, Duanmu Sheng narrowed her eyes, suddenly remembering the last time she went to see Chu Jin, Chu Jin said that Shen Haoguang had the face of a "rebel"...

Later, Duanmu Sheng specially checked, and she learned that to have the face of a "rebel" means to be a treacherous and petty person!

Chu Jin has never met Shen Haoguang, so why did she say that Shen Haoguang is this kind of person?

Just because she’s the lofty Madam of District Nine?

Without Mo Zhixuan, what kind of Madam of District Nine would she be?

On what grounds does Chu Jin, based solely on her first impression, determine the character of a reputable advertiser!

This must surely be a scheme concocted by Zi Qi and Chu Jin because Zi Qi likes me, and I like Shen Haoguang, so they resort to such scheming in front of me!

Luckily, I have a discerning eye and wasn’t deceived by them!

The more Duanmu Sheng thought about it, the angrier she became, and she said with a sneer, "Zi Qi, I didn’t fall for your trap. Are you disappointed? But you haven’t lost completely, at least, my two unreasonable parents are now thoroughly disappointed in me! They didn’t even let me into Little Zhe’s wedding banquet! Zi Qi, are you pleased with yourself now?"

Duanmu Sheng stood there, looking at Zi with a mocking expression in her eyes!

Zi Qi seems to think he’s very clever, but Duanmu Sheng sees right through whatever cunning plans he has in mind.

Not everyone in this world is a fool.

Seeing Duanmu Sheng like this, Zi was truly anxious.

He couldn’t wait to pull Duanmu Sheng out of this situation.

But he never expected that Duanmu Sheng would sink deeper and deeper!

If this continued, no one would be able to save her.

Zi looked at Duanmu Sheng with a sincere expression and said.

"Sheng Sheng, I swear, everything I’ve told you is true! From the very beginning, Shen Haoguang has been deceiving you, and Situ Ya isn’t any good either. She and Shen Haoguang have known each other for a long time. All of this is a trap they’ve set for you. Shen Haoguang’s goal is to marry you and then take the opportunity to get close to the Mo family..."

Zi had investigated Shen Haoguang, so he was very clear about Shen Haoguang’s plans and intentions.

But Duanmu Sheng couldn’t take in a word of what Zi was saying.

"Enough!" Duanmu Sheng coldly interrupted before Zi could finish, "Zi Qi! Stop your lies! Shen Haoguang is my man; no one knows him better than I do! He’s not the kind of person you describe. Do you think everyone in this world cares about power and influence? The Mo family? What about the Mo family? Can they cover the sky with one hand?"

Duanmu Sheng became more and more agitated as she spoke, nearly losing control of her emotions.

Everyone is like this.

Even Chu Jin had shown her worldly face.

Zi shook his head helplessly, picked up his suit from the ground, and continued, "Sheng Sheng, I am really... very disappointed in you."

"Who do you think you are?" Duanmu Sheng sneered coldly. "You’re disappointed in me? Aren’t I in this situation today thanks to you?"

Zi Qi really knew how to play his part! At a time like this, he still pretends to be the good guy!

Does he really think I’m a fool?

Zi looked up at Duanmu Sheng with a very solemn expression, "Sheng Sheng, one day you will see the truth of the matter."

"Don’t call me sister! The thought disgusts me! Why on earth do scumbags like you exist in this world!" Duanmu Sheng shouted hysterically, "I’ve said it before, I don’t love you. Haoguang is the only one in my heart. Why do you keep clinging to me!"

Duanmu Sheng was truly furious!

Zi, who had lifted his foot, put it back down again, turned around, and said seriously, "Duanmu Sheng, you are not a goddess, why should I like you! Even self-love should have limits! And one day, you will apologize to me for your behavior!"

Duanmu Sheng’s face was full of mockery, "Self-love? Is it really self-love? Zi Qi, ask yourself! What have you done to me? Don’t act like you’re the only smart person in this world! Is everyone else a fool?"

Anyway, Duanmu Sheng was convinced that Zi Qi had fallen for her!

Because there can be no other reason.

Duanmu Sheng narrowed her eyes and continued.

"You teamed up with Chu Jin to deceive me, you think I don’t know? Zi Qi, you’re nothing but a mean person! I despise you! I utterly despise you! Someone like you doesn’t deserve to be in the Superpower World! And that Chu Jin! She’s no different, to think I considered her a close friend. It’s one thing if she doesn’t stand by me, but instead, she had the nerve to humiliate Haoguang! Her kind of person has no right to be called the wife of the three realms!"

As these words were spoken, Zi’s usually gentle face suddenly changed! Her eyebrows twisted in anger, she walked straight up to Duanmu Sheng, raised her arm, and delivered a slap.

"Duanmu Sheng! I’ve put up with your insults to me! But I absolutely will not tolerate you insulting Brother Jin! This slap is a warning! If you dare to say another insulting word about Brother Jin, don’t blame me for turning on you!"

In that moment, Zi seemed like a different person, the childishness nowhere to be found, replaced instead by a strong masculine aura.

Kind of cool! And a bit MANLY!

If there were fangirls present at that time, they would surely scream out loud.

Zi was truly angry!

Duanmu Sheng had really crossed the line! Zi had been holding it in for a long time!

It was already bad enough that he insulted her, but Duanmu Sheng went too far, openly humiliating Chu Jin!

Zi would never allow anyone to insult Chu Jin!

Chu Jin was the legend in her heart!

"What’s the matter?" Duanmu Sheng covered his left cheek, his voice dripping with sarcasm, "Did I hit a nerve and you got mad out of embarrassment? Let me tell you! People like you, I wouldn’t give a second glance in this lifetime, the next lifetime, or the one after that!"

In Duanmu Sheng’s eyes, Zi was merely trying to cloak her real feelings with that slap.

No matter what, she would never fall for someone like Zi Qi.

Even with Zi’s usually good temper, Duanmu Sheng had now completely worn it thin, and he said harshly, "Duanmu Sheng, remember what you’ve done today. I’m laying it out here; if someday you don’t regret it, then my name isn’t Zi!"

Duanmu Sheng had brought it all upon himself to get to where he was today.

Everyone knew that Shen Haoguang was no good man, but Duanmu Sheng was like someone blinded by ghosts.

"Besides, if I ever hear you speak half a bad word about Brother Jin again, watch your life!" Zi wasn’t joking with this threat.

After all, he had killed before, and if Duanmu Sheng dared to spout nonsense again, Zi wouldn’t mind revisiting the past.

After speaking, Zi turned and left.

Once Zi had left, Duanmu Sheng sneered, wiped away his tears, no longer caring about the injuries on his face, and turned towards where Shen Haoguang’s car was parked.

But when Duanmu Sheng arrived, he found that Shen Haoguang’s car was gone; on his face was a look full of guilt.

He had let down the Shen family and Shen Haoguang, who had come with sincere intentions to celebrate Duanmu Zhe’s engagement, only to be turned away at the door.

All of Shen family’s relatives knew they had come to attend Duanmu Zhe’s engagement ceremony tonight, and now that they had been turned away, the Duanmu Family was disavowing their own daughter...

The Shen family was a scholarly family, and tonight’s events had brought them nothing but disgrace!

The Shen parents and Shen Haoguang must be so disappointed in Duanmu Sheng right now.

Tears streaming down her face, Duanmu Sheng knelt down on the ground and began to cry in anguish. She didn’t blame the Shen parents for leaving her behind; everything was because of her. If not for her, the Shen parents wouldn’t have suffered such humiliation.

It was all her fault...she blamed herself...

She had let down the Shen family and Shen Haoguang.

After a while, Duanmu Sheng stood up from the ground, stopped crying, and walked to an inn nearby; in her current state, she wasn’t fit to return to the Shen family. Better to wait until tomorrow.

The hotel.

An hour later, the engagement ceremony officially began.

The host took the stage, delivered some opening remarks, and then invited the bride-to-be and groom-to-be to come out.

Onstage, Mo Qingyi and Duanmu Zhe smiled sweetly at each other, showing no signs of the fear they had experienced before.

No one could tell what they had gone through prior to this.

The ceremony went smoothly with offerings of sweet tea, the tea ceremony, stepping on stools, wearing jewelry, and so on.

The process was quite interesting.

Sitting in the front row, Chu Jin and Mo Zhixuan looked on. She gently squeezed Mo Zhixuan’s hand, lowered her voice, and whispered in his ear, "Mo Zhixuan, don’t you owe me an engagement ceremony?"

Back in the mundane world, when she and Mo Zhixuan had agreed to marry, they hadn’t even met face to face.

At that time, Chu Jin was focused on revenge and had never imagined that she would end up together with Mo Zhixuan.

Thus, they’d never had an official engagement ceremony.

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