CHAPTER 288: CHAPTER 258: YIN SHIXIU’S AMBITION 1

Yin Shixiu chuckled lightly, "En. Big Brother is very capable."

"Then if we let him—"

Yin Shixiu took a deep breath, gently interrupted Su Xiaomeng, and said in a relaxed manner, "If we let him become the Family Head, Second Sister and the Rong Family would be very pleased, Third Sister and Third Brother-in-law’s family would be immediately sent out of Huannan Garden, and Jun Garden would no longer be ours."

"Yin Bowen and Zhu Lan would ride over you, thinking of ways to return the grievances they suffered from you before. No matter how capable Big Brother is, his son’s mentality is too poor, and his son-in-law is not strong."

"Although he doesn’t carry the blood of the Yin Family, even though Mom and Dad treat him as their own and have never wronged him, human desires are like a black hole, impossible to fill..."

"He has a strong character, loves power and profits, he indulges in political struggles, indulges in endless desires for power, and as long as he can climb up, he won’t stop. His ambition is too big."

"No one knows how high he can climb in this political arena. If, if... he climbs to a higher position than where your grandfather was?"

"As the Fourth Brother who he has been wary of for many years, I would probably be the first he won’t let have an easy time..."

Su Xiaomeng’s heart slowly sank, the hand around his neck gripping so tightly that her palms started to sweat.

"It’s not that Big Brother is especially malicious, but people’s hearts are deeper than the sea, especially in a big family like ours, sitting in the position of the Family Head, the things you can get are too many, how many people are willing to tolerate without coveting?"

"What about you... do you covet it too?"

Su Xiaomeng asked softly, knowing that Yin Shixiu would eventually inherit the Family Head, even though he had promised her before, vowing to give it up.

Despite showing no interest outwardly.

But just the two eager and hopeful gazes from his parents were enough to sway him.

"Do you want me to tell the truth?"

"Isn’t that nonsense? If you dare lie to me, I’ll really run away!"

"Haha, is it still possible now?"

Saying this, Yin Shixiu raised his hand and smacked her bottom heavily.

Su Xiaomeng immediately bit his ear.

Yin Shixiu pursed his lips for a long time and finally said, "En, I covet it too."

Su Xiaomeng was stunned for a moment, "Why? Even if you leave the Yin Family, you’re still an incredibly remarkable person! And besides, the Yin Group isn’t even a family business, that’s your..."

"Have you ever thought about why I started a company with friends at the age of twenty? Because of the love for internet technology? Enjoy coding and writing programs?"

"Meng Meng, men all have ambitions. For careers, for money, for power, and also for women."

Su Xiaomeng squinted her eyes, poked his cheek with her finger, and said dangerously, "Oh... ambition for women too! What do you want? To sprinkle wildflower seeds all over a Siberian Prairie, growing a field of wild grass and flowers for you to pick?"

Yin Shixiu turned his head and bit her finger, glancing at her,

His voice was indistinct and disdainful, "Is this what you call ambition?"

"True ambition is not something as big as you can see... like you said, what kind of Siberian Prairie, am I that superficial in your eyes?"

Su Xiaomeng raised her eyebrows, pouting, "Aren’t you superficial? What other kind of ambition could you have then?"

"I’m not telling you."

"...will you say it or not?"

Su Xiaomeng pinched his cheeks.

"No."

"Fine, then I’ll tell Mom and Dad that you want to keep a whole Siberian Prairie of wild grass and wildflowers!"

"Oh, fine, go ahead and tell them."

"Yin Shixiu! You bastard!"

Yin Shixiu continued to walk forward, the sand fine and soft.

It’s not that he’s conceited, it’s just that in today’s society, men with money and power are indeed more favored by women, and if he wanted, picking some wildflowers and grass wouldn’t be difficult.

But is this what you call ambition?

Even if hundreds or thousands of women admire you, willing to satisfy you and say praises that fulfill your vanity...

But what if one day you fall from grace?

In this life, just having one person, just one, who loves you wholeheartedly, who connects with you, walks alongside you, who knows what you think, understands what you say, and comprehends what you do...

An uneven road, she would willingly walk with you.

...Just like father and mother.

This is true ambition, because it is so rare.

"Come on... you’re leaving me hanging here!!"

Su Xiaomeng persisted, but the man still wouldn’t speak, making her feel a bit exasperated on his back.

"I’ll tell you later."

"Until you own a whole Siberian Prairie then tell me?!"

"Meng Meng... if you want to see the Siberian Prairie, I can take you there."

"Yin Shixiu, stop changing the subject!"

"Ah! Right, what were we talking about earlier? Oh, Family Head... en..."

Su Xiaomeng was deflated, knowing Yin Shixiu’s mouth was unyielding, however... she was not uneasy.

She was not uneasy because he said he had ambition towards "women."

"Hmm... anyway, I understand your meaning, you will inherit the Family Head, right? Whether it’s because of your parents’ wishes, or because of the poor relationship with Big Brother, or because you covet it yourself."

"...En."

Yin Shixiu nodded.

Su Xiaomeng took a deep breath.

"What’s wrong?"

"Nothing! Just gathering some courage!"

Su Xiaomeng’s expression was serious, full of vigor, each word precise and clear, "Gathering lots of courage! Then... accompany you."

Yin Shixiu was momentarily moved, his mouth slightly opened but didn’t know what to say. Unexpectedly, Su Xiaomeng spoke again, "Uncle... actually I know, Mom has told me."

"Told you what?"

"She said you have no desire to become the Yin Family Head."

"All that ambition, all that lust for power, you’re just fooling me. Mom said it, even if Shi Qing becomes the Family Head, you wouldn’t be afraid of him in the slightest. You’re much slyer than him!"

Su Xiaomeng mumbled, her chest tightening... just like when she first heard Zhou Mengqin say these words to her.

"...Is that a compliment?"

Yin Shixiu asked lightly. He didn’t expect Zhou Mengqin to say those things to her, but... he could pretty much understand the meaning behind it.

"About that previous incident, because mom and dad stood by me, things got completely strained with the Rong Family. For our family, getting to the point of a complete breakup with the Rong Family isn’t a good thing. Having them as an enemy might bring about a series of troubles in the future."

"Even though I feel quite wronged, the root of the problem was indeed me... you were just... bearing it for me."

"You know what mom and dad worry about, and you’re afraid they’d think it’s not worth it to go this far for me, so you... you..."

"Xiaomeng."

"...Hmm?"

"What you just said is enough."

"Stay with me."

Su Xiaomeng’s eyes felt a bit warm, then she chuckled softly, kissing his ear, "Aren’t you tired?"

"Whew... seems like I am a bit."

"Hmm, put me down."

"You’re not tired anymore?"

"Hmm... I am. Let’s sit for a while, then you can carry me again. Even if you’re working a beast, you have to let it have a breath, right?"

Su Xiaomeng touched his hair with an understanding look.

Yin Shixiu glanced at her, a playful glint passing through, then he wrapped his arm behind her waist and tossed her onto the sand.

Su Xiaomeng was stunned from the fall, only feeling a sudden pain in her rear, "Yin Shixiu, you! You you you—"

Yin Shixiu dusted off his hands, moving his shoulders free and easy, "So heavy you are."

"You only carried me for a little way, and you call me heavy! You, you never said I was heavy before!"

Yin Shixiu squatted down, looking at her.

"What, what are you doing?"

Being stared at like that, Su Xiaomeng’s voice lost its strength, it was like she’d seen a ghost, why should she feel timid?!

"Take a look for yourself, we’ve walked from the east coast to the west coast, can you still see the smoke from that BBQ stall?"

Su Xiaomeng craned her neck and had a look around, then cleared her throat, muttering, "But, you shouldn’t have tossed me... what if I’d gotten hurt..."

Yin Shixiu flipped over to sit down, pulled her onto himself, letting her lay across his legs, and his big hand started massaging her backside!

"Hey! What are you doing! It’s broad daylight!"

"There’s no one here."

"There, there are people over there!"

"The sky’s so dark, they can’t see."

"Yin Shixiu, you’ve got no sense of shame, but I do!"

Su Xiaomeng called out repeatedly, wanting to turn over, but before she could, Yin Shixiu slapped again, "Still want to move?"

"You!"

"Didn’t you say it hurt? I’m giving you a massage."

Su Xiaomeng retorted indignantly, "Who gives a slap and then a massage?"

"...How hurt can it be? You’re just making a fuss."

"It does hurt!"

Su Xiaomeng grumbled a bit, but didn’t move anymore, laying on Yin Shixiu’s legs, quite comfortable.

"Hmm..."

Su Xiaomeng’s brow twitched, "Hey, where are you rubbing... I didn’t fall there, didn’t fall!"

"Just giving it all a massage..."

Su Xiaomeng’s face flushed red, covering it with both hands, she just murmured three words, "You dirty old man."

Yin Shixiu’s hand had lingered enough, only then did he let her go, propping himself up on the fine sand, enjoying the evening breeze.

Su Xiaomeng got up, changed her position, kneeling on his lap, facing him directly.

"Oh? Weren’t you all shy just now?"

"What are you thinking! I just have something to tell you, listening like this, you’ll pay attention."

Yin Shixiu looked at her, her long hair blown by the wind into his face.

"I... I..."

Yin Shixiu held her neck, bringing her to his lips, "I know, you love me very much."

"I’m not—humph..."

Whatever more she had to say was swallowed away by Yin Shixiu with a kiss.

Endless affection, deeper than the sea.

Eyes open, Su Xiaomeng thought, hmm... what was she going to say?

This kiss made her forget.

There were fewer and fewer people on the beach, time creeping closer to midnight, the night growing heavy and cool.

But Su Xiaomeng, nestled in Yin Shixiu’s arms, was about to fall asleep in comfort.

"Alright, let’s go back."

"...Mm, oh."

Someone was already too drowsy to open their eyes. Yin Shixiu squatted down, pulling her onto his back.

Su Xiaomeng continued to swing her legs, eyes half-closed, murmuring with a hint of smile in her voice, "Hehe... really gonna carry me back, huh?"