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

Chapter 261: Not Divorcing Anymore

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Shi Xiao immediately understood what Yuan Shu meant and said, “So you want to use our divorce to divert the other party’s attention.”

Yuan Shu couldn’t help but feel impressed that Shi Xiao realized her motive so quickly. He was a good business partner.

She said, “That’s right. This way, we can better determine if these people are targeting you or me.”

Shi Xiao looked at Yuan Shu in a new light.

Shi Xiao actually asked Wu Yan about Yuan Shu’s situation in the residence every day.

Wu Yan told Shi Xiao that Yuan Shu locked herself in her room almost every day and the helpers sent her meals to her room. She never came out.

Even when the food was sent to the room, Yuan Shu ate very little and she seemed to have been in a bad state for the past three days. Even Wu Yan asked him worriedly, “Young Master, did something happen to Young Madam? Her condition is really worrying.”

Shi Xiao thought that Yuan Shu would continue to mope, but he didn’t expect her to pull herself together in just three days and be able to think about the problem from an outsider’s perspective.

Shi Xiao found it hard to imagine what kind of woman could adjust her emotions so decisively and think of a solution so quickly.

The more Shi Xiao admired Yuan Shu, the more he didn’t want to let her go so easily.

She wanted to use this matter to escape from Shi Xiao’s grasp, but Shi Xiao wouldn’t let her succeed.

Shi Xiao lowered his head slightly and hid the sly look that flashed across his eyes.

Shi Xiao deduced according to Yuan Shu’s train of thought, “You’re right. Right now, we’re in the open and the enemy is in the dark. The most important thing is to expose the mastermind. As long as we know who he is, we can stop him in time before he makes a move.”

“However,” Shi Xiao changed the topic, “this is indeed not the best time for us to get a divorce. Firstly, our reputation will be damaged. If the Shi family doesn’t help you at this time and divorces you instead, the outside world will think that the Shi family is incompetent and unable to protect their own family.”

“Secondly, it will make people think that the Shi family is trying to kick you to the curb after you’ve outlived your usefulness. It will instead affect the Shi Corporation’s reputation and the share price of the Shi Corporation. This is completely against our original intention of cooperating, so I object.”

Shi Xiao’s excuse was reasonable and logical. Even Yuan Shu couldn’t help but admire him. It was difficult for her to achieve such meticulousness.

Hence, Yuan Shu said, “1 was indeed inconsiderate regarding this matter. Now is indeed not the best time to get a divorce, but if we want to catch the mastermind, maintaining a distance between us is inevitable.”

“Estrangement isn’t enough to make that person believe me, so I need to move out of the Shi family’s house and live separately from you. Actually, I’ve already gotten someone to help me look into the housing. I originally planned to move out of the ancestral home tonight after telling you today. This way, it can prove that there’s indeed a problem between us.”

Shi Xiao didn’t expect Yuan Shu to be so decisive. When Wu Yan reported last night, she said that Yuan Shu had been listless all day, but she recovered today. She was able to think of all the problems in a single day and even arrange her new residence after meeting Jiang Chen. This woman was really efficient.

However, Shi Xiao knew Yuan Shu’s personality. Since this matter had already come to this, no matter who dissuaded her, she wouldn’t change her mind. Hence, instead of stopping her from leaving, he might as well help her.

The two of them didn’t speak for a moment. They were both thinking about how to deal with this matter more rationally and in a way beneficial to both of them.

After a while, Shi Xiao said to Yuan Shu, “What you said makes sense, but you have to consider the Shi Corporation’s share price. 1 have a better solution.”

Yuan Shu looked at Shi Xiao intently and asked, “What solution?”

Shi Xiao said, “If you move out, it can only prove that our relationship has reached the freezing point. Other than catching the mastermind, it won’t be of any help to the Shi Corporation’s share price or the development of your own company. Therefore, I suggest that you come to the Corporation to work for a few days. As long as the two of us still appear together, the rumors of our divorce will die. This way, the negative impact on the corporation will be minimized..”