h4Chapter 490: Chapter 490/h4

    Bo Jingshen’s decision not just failed to alienate Shen Xun, rather it left Shen Xun quite satisfied, and Zhao Ying was certainly very pleased as well.

    Shen Xun didn’t feel much sense of belonging to the Shen Family, he valued his own precious little sister far more than the rest of the Shen Family.

    But out of respect for his upbringing, he couldn’t be bothered to argue with the elders, and Su Lu didn’t want him to get into any disputes with those rigid Shen Family elders on her behalf.

    That didn’t mean Shen Xun didn’t have any grudges, though.

    His grudges were quite significant.

    "Alright, I’ll take you there," Shen Xun said, "You should also go to support my sister, give her a bit of a boost. Due to the Shen Family’s faults, my sister has suffered unfairly for so many years, and now they even have the nerve to look down on her."

    Shen Xun said through gritted teeth.

    Zhao Ying, standing beside him, was so angry her face turned pale. She was normally good-natured and rarely got so agitated, which showed how Shen Jiming and the Shen Family had repeatedly hit a nerve.

    Zhao Ying remained silent.

    But Zhao Tong, who was quick-witted, said, "It’s all because the Shen Family has been going downhill over the past two years. Seeing Aunt’s business thriving, they’ve started setting their sights on this side."

    Zhao Tongid bare the truth.

    The Shen Family really had been in decline for the past two years. Even though a starving camel is still bigger than a horse, for a prominent family like those in Beijing, if they can’t constantly climb upwards and start going downhill instead, it wouldn’t take long before they’d tumble out of the circle and soon after be insignificant to everyone else.

    The Shen Family had been on a downward spiral, but Zhao Ying had been on the rise.

    "They probably thought before that, since Brother Xun’s surname is Shen, no matter how big Aunt’s business gets, in the end, her fortune couldn’t escape falling into Brother Xun’sp. With thest name Shen, rounding up or down, it still belongs to the Shen Family."

    "But a few years ago, didn’t Aunt transfer all her wealth and property to my sister? My sister doesn’t carry the Shen surname, and she has no emotional ties to them. Plus, for all these years, because of Xiao Le’s existence, they haven’t treated my sister well at all, and havepletely ignored Xiao Le. So now, finding a way to mend things might be a bit difficult; they had to start with Aunt. After all, Aunt..."

    As Zhao Tong spoke, he began tough, "Who made you single for so many years without any man around? They must think you’re still hung up on Shen Jiming."

    "I spit!" Zhao Ying spat disdainfully, "What a disgusting thought. Just because I don’t date, I’m hung up on him? Am I like him? A beast? He loses a daughter and can’t even find her, and I’m supposed to have the mood to date? I almost didn’t want to live! Whereas he, changes girlfriends without missing a beat. My brain would have to be rotting to still be hung up on him."

    Zhao Tong shrugged, "Anyway, their current n is to get Shen Jiming to make a move on you, ideally under the pretense of the children’s well-being. If they could rekindle old mes and reconcile, that would be their ultimate goal."

    It has to be said, Zhao Tong’s analysis was spot-on.

    Su Lu was impressed, "Xiao Tong, when did you be so perceptive?"

    Shen Xun was skeptical and dered, "If he came up with that analysis, I’ll stand on my head and wash my hair."

    Zhao Tong: "...Fine, it was my mom who analyzed it, and my dad embellished it further. I’m just repeating what they told you guys."

    Speaking of Zhao Tong’s parents, they were indeed a remarkable couple, deeply in love and certainly role models as spouses, but to call them exemry parents might be a stretch.

    Back when Zhao Tong and Su Lu were kidnapped, losing a child had nearly driven Zhao Ying mad.

    But Zhao Tong’s parents seemed to bear it better. Of course, they were also upset, but had it been someone else, my child goes missing at your house, gets stolen, I would absolutely despise you!

    However, Zhao Tong’s parents didn’t take their anger out on Zhao Ying, although, of course, they still loathed Shen Jiming.

    They didn’t have any more childrenter, and because they were so affectionate towards each other, theyforted themselves, resigning to the belief that they were simply not destined to have the blessing of children. No blessing, then no blessing, they thought. They continued to have others search for their child, but life went on as usual, like living a lifetime in their own world for two.

    To prevent his wife from worrying unnecessarily, fearing that he might have children with another woman, Zhao Tong’s father even went as far as to have a vasectomy, dering that they would spend their lives devoted to each other.

    Of course, after they found Zhao Tong, Su Yukan shamelessly asked them for arge sum of money. This couple, who had previously been content with the idea of a world of two without the fortune of descendants, didn’t even bat an eyelid. Due to insufficient cash flow, they even sold two apartments to raise the money.

    No matter how you look at it, this couple was indeed unusual. To say they lived with rity, that was truly the case.

    It was no surprise to see things so clearly.

    "Aunt and uncle always see things very clearly," Su Lu said with augh, and then asked Zhao Tong, "Did they say anything else?"

    Zhao Tong nced at Bo Jingshen and didn’t hide anything, straightforwardly saying, "My parents used to say that if the Shen Family knew Xiao Le’s father was a wealthy man, they might regret their words so much they’d want to tear them apart, chew them up, and swallow them down, letter by letter."

    "Many in Beijing say the Shen Family has produced a number of cultured people, with integrity. But in reality, their backbone is very soft, the poorer they are, the softer it gets."

    That’s why Su Lu would say that her aunt and uncle saw things with such rity.

    But then to have a son who was a bit dim-witted, that could only be described as... the parents were too sharp, taking away the keenness and insight that should have belonged to their son, leaving him a little simple-minded.

    They had been having a happily meal initially, but it turned into this mess.

    Zhao Xiaole had cried so much, and the mood of the entire family was affected, so after they were full, they decided to leave, wishing to get away sooner, especially thinking of Shen Jiming possibly being in the same restaurant, which was agitating.

    Little did they expect, the situation would turn out to be exactly this precise!

    They ran into Shen Jiming just as they were leaving! It was a direct encounter.

    Shen Jiming’s entourage included several rtives of the Shen Family, as well as an elegant and graceful woman. Knowing Shen Jiming as Zhao Ying did, it was clear she was just his type.

    Upon seeing them, Shen Jiming greeted them with a smile, "You are done eating as well? What a coincidence, how about we go sit at the tea house for a while?"

    His mood had shifted so quickly, returning to his usual genteel and courteous demeanor, as if the previous unpleasantness had never happened.

    It seemed that in the world of adults, once emotions were managed, even a forced smile had to be maintained at the very least.

    But sorry, there was a minor present.