A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family

Responsibility

“Because he wants to stand up for his brother?” Shi Bin froze for a moment before blurting out. Then, he realized that something was wrong.

“That’s not right. If he wanted to avenge Tan Zhao, he should have called to question us that night. At the very least, he should have come the next day. If he asked after a week, could it be that Tan Zhao was hospitalized? That’s impossible. I think he ran quite quickly…”

As Yuan Shu looked at Shi Bin’s thoughtful expression, she smiled and cleared his doubts. “Tan Jing is the current head of the Tan family. If he had any common sense, he wouldn’t have made a fuss over such a small matter. At least, he wouldn’t have taken so long to appear. This means that he has ulterior motives.”

Yuan Shu paused for a moment before continuing, “Shi Xiao’s disappearance made countless people eager to make a move on the Shi family’s business. As a competitor, the Tan family is naturally no exception. That’s why he’s observing. If your brother is back, then he’ll act like nothing happened. If your brother isn’t back yet, it means that there’s an opportunity. And, he proposed to visit today. Do you know what this means?”

“It means that he’s very interested in my brother’s disappearance and wants to take the opportunity to see my family’s current situation!” Shi Bin blurted out.

Yuan Shu nodded in approval. It seemed that this Fourth Young Master wasn’t that dumb.

“That’s what I mean, but you don’t have to worry. I have my ways.”

Under Yuan Shu’s comfort, Shi Bin calmed down. However, he was still a little worried. “What if Tan Jing takes the opportunity to do something to the Shi family’s business? You’re not familiar with the company’s operations and management.”

Yuan Shu stood up and was about to go upstairs, but when she heard this, she suddenly smiled.

“We don’t have to worry about that. Rome wasn’t built in a day. The Shi family’s business wasn’t established by your brother. What we have to do is to believe in him unconditionally. We have to believe that the people he nurtured are enough for the Shi family’s business to operate.”

“Then should we wait for Tan Jing to visit in the afternoon?”

“That’s right.” Yuan Shu looked at Shi Bin and asked, “Why don’t I call the Tan family again and ask them to come now?”

The morning sun was just right. It shone through the window on Yuan Shu’s body and face. She seemed to be a fearless war goddess who brought people radiance and courage.

As Shi Bin looked at Yuan Shu, his heart suddenly raced.

When Yuan Shu wasn’t throwing a tantrum, she was quite beautiful.

At this moment, a weak voice sounded. It was Li Yue.

“Madam is right, but what if Second Young Master Tan just wants to seek justice for his brother and punish us?”

Indeed, perhaps the Shi family’s businesses had already become a set of continuously operating codes that couldn’t be destroyed by external forces, but they themselves were not. If Second Young Master Tan really came looking for them just to help his brother vent his anger, could they defeat him?

Yuan Shu looked at her in surprise.

“Are the bodyguards I hired just decoration? Or are they mascots?”

Yuan Shu didn’t take Tan Jing’s visit to heart. She continued to do what she was supposed to do. Shi Bin, on the other hand, was visibly anxious. He even rejected his friend’s invitation to play basketball.

Yuan Shu returned to the study to read, while Shi Bin looked at his phone. He scrolled through Weibo and played games to kill time. He was so bored that he even memorized some new words. Because he was uneasy, he couldn’t calm down no matter what he did, so he simply went downstairs to the living room to sit and watch television.

When Yuan Shu came down to get water, she saw Shi Bin lying on the sofa. The television was playing a period drama, and the characters in it were saying mushy lines. Yuan Shu was a little curious, since she was still not familiar with the use of these electronic products. Now that she saw a vivid scene appear on the screen, she couldn’t help but be interested.

“Can I watch it together?” When Yuan Shu’s voice suddenly sounded in Shi Bin’s ears, he was so startled that he trembled.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you.” Yuan Shu was a little apologetic. She had forgotten that when people were focused, they wouldn’t notice the changes in their surroundings and were easily startled.

“It’s fine. Do you… want to see it too?” Shi Bin was a little hesitant. Even though his relationship with Yuan Shu had improved a lot, it didn’t seem to be to this extent.

Yuan Shu didn’t notice Shi Bin’s abnormality. She turned around and sat on the sofa beside him.

How magical.

Yuan Shu thought as she stared at the television screen.