The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 383: Chapter 383: Ye Yi’s Vest Falls into Crisis

“Marriage? What’s something that you absolutely have to get married to do?”

Xu Xiaoru let out a sigh.

“The old geezers at home are half-dead and itching to stir up trouble before they kick the bucket. They just want to use my marriage to help the Xu Family climb higher in certain circles.”

“To them, marriage is just a bargaining chip. Right now, it’s all about who can bring back the better match. Whoever does gets the stubborn old man’s inheritance.”

Shen Jishi said with disdain, “All that trouble for just an inheritance?”

“Yeah, only 4 billion.”

Shen Jishi was startled. “Vietnamese Dong? How does the Xu Family even have that kind of money? That must include everything they own!”

Xu Xiaoru shrugged.

“Pretty much. Whoever’s marriage chip is better gets everything the Xu Family holds.”

Xu Xiaoru was visibly frustrated and punched the air in front of her.

“Damn it! If there were another way, I’d blow up the whole Xu Family with a bomb and see how any of them would get married. It makes me so mad!”

Qingwu said calmly, “Your mother refuses to go with you.”

After getting in the car, Xu Xiaoru hung her head in despair and gave a bitter laugh. “Yeah, my mom—she’s stubborn to the death.”

Qingwu knew roughly what was going on with the Xu Family.

All their assets were controlled by the older generation, and the family trust along with the inheritance was entirely at their whim.

To get the inheritance, you had to be the eternally obedient child.

The current head of the Xu Family loved a little chaos, raising their offspring like insects in an urn—letting them freely fight until only the strongest one remained qualified to inherit everything from the family!

Xu Xiaoru said bitterly, “The old man is sharp as ever. The inheritance is already mine, but if I don’t bring home a proper husband, he’ll just hand it all over to someone else.”

“Ideally, I’d pop a child out too. But having a kid right now? No chance. Better to lie through my teeth and trick a man into marrying me.”

It’s all just about finding a suitable ally for the Xu Family.

Also, it’s a way to ensure Xu Xiaoru remains bonded to working for the Xu Family forever!

Shen Jishi’s mouth twitched.

“Miss Xu, you’re not going to tell me the man you’re planning to trick is me, are you?”

“Smart! Fourth Young Master Shen is so clever—thinking about giving me a baby?”

Shen Jishi almost choked on his own spit!

Back when they were in school, Xu Xiaoru was already a campus legend.

Not for anything good—mostly because… she was utterly shameless!

Shen Jishi had never met a woman as ambitious as Xu Xiaoru.

Whether it was debates or mock trials, she would stop at nothing just to win. In her eyes, there were no friends or family, only victory!

Even for marathons, Xu Xiaoru had to come first, standing on the podium and flipping off everyone beneath.

“I’m the best! All you men are trash!”

Because of those words, she constantly stirred up drama in school. Every time Shen Jishi heard gossip about her, he’d be utterly dumbfounded!

She was absolutely nuts.

Now the prospect of being tangled up with this woman? Shen Jishi would sooner drop dead!

Qingwu understood. Xu Xiaoru setting her sights on Shen Jishi wasn’t surprising—he was part of the Shen Family, after all.

If she managed to marry someone from the Shen Family, it would perfectly fulfill the Xu Family elders’ demands.

However, it was impossible for the Shen Family’s fourth son to do anything he didn’t want to, and Qingwu wouldn’t stand for it either.

“Come stay at my place for a few days first. We’ll figure out the rest later. If you’re dead-set on marriage, I can’t help you, but the Shen Family does have other kids. If you’re willing, I can arrange some matchmaking.”

Xu Xiaoru seemed open to it.

“For now, as long as there’s a scandal floating around, it’ll do! As long as I’m staying at the Shen Family house with ‘Master,’ I don’t care which Young Master Shen they think it is. Let them guess themselves!”

After all, just getting the news out would be enough to throw certain people into panic mode.

…

Leisure Inn Phoenix Building, Shen Mansion.

Zuo Wanjun beamed as she looked at Jin Qingzhou sitting in the dining hall.

She’d heard her eldest son was dating and immediately urged Shen Boyi to bring her home!

Zuo Wanjun appeared calm on the surface, but truthfully, she was most worried about Shen Boyi’s marriage.

Jin Qingzhou shifted uneasily. She wasn’t sure how she ended up coming back to the Shen Family with Shen Boyi…

Shen Boyi glanced at the still-open restaurant and spoke with an unflustered tone, “The restaurant’s closed. Let’s go eat somewhere else.”

Jin Qingzhou was puzzled. How could the restaurant suddenly be closed?

Before she knew it, Shen Boyi brought her to the Shen Mansion!

Shen Boyi reminded her, “Mom, I haven’t eaten yet.”

“As if I care! What about you, Jin? Have you eaten yet? Want some food?”

Jin Qingzhou was about to say she had already eaten, but reconsidered after remembering Shen Boyi hadn’t had anything all day.

“No, I haven’t. Thank you, Auntie.”

The moment food was served, a voice came from the door.

“Aunt Zuo, I want some food too!”

“Alright, alright, there’s enough for everyone.”

Shen Boyi’s gaze landed on Shen Jishi trailing behind and raised an eyebrow. “Looks like Miss Xu chose Jishi?”

Xu Xiaoru shook her head and wrapped her arms around Qingwu’s waist, acting like a spoiled cat.

“No, no, I choose Master. Boohoo, if I’d realized Master was here, I wouldn’t have bothered with any of you stinking men.”

Qingwu said helplessly, “Didn’t you say marriage was necessary to claim the inheritance?”

The implication was clear—Qingwu couldn’t be much help in this situation.

For other matters, Qingwu could lend a hand, but not when it came to marriage.

Xu Xiaoru started wolfing down noodles.

“Who cares? I’ll just deal with it as it comes. Maybe before I find someone to marry, the old guy will croak already! Besides, I may not find a spouse, but I can stop others from getting married!”

Now, she was channeling her inner executioner.

Whenever any of the Xu Family juniors found a partner from an elite family, she’d make sure to blow it up!

Shen Jishi felt a toothache coming on.

“That’s so messed up. Haven’t you heard the saying, ‘Better to tear down ten temples than ruin one marriage’?”

“Being messed up beats being broke.”

As she rolled up her sleeves to eat her noodles, Xu Xiaoru suddenly remembered the large tattoo on her arm that the elders wouldn’t be too fond of. She sheepishly rolled her sleeve back down, looking slightly embarrassed.

Zuo Wanjun reassured her, “It’s alright, it’s alright. Tattoos are great! If anything happens and your mom has to identify your body, she’ll recognize you right away.”

Xu Xiaoru: “…”

Thanks for the hardcore consolation.

But admittedly, it was quite practical.

Shen Jishi’s eyes landed on Jin Qingzhou, who was sitting beside Shen Boyi.

“Mr. Jin, why are you with my older brother?”

Xu Xiaoru noticed Jin Qingzhou’s slightly probing gaze and immediately went into survival mode, rushing to explain.

“Don’t misunderstand, I’m not interested in other people’s men! I’m not a green tea bitch!”

Jin Qingzhou quickly shook her head.

“No, no, that’s not what I meant… I was just saying, your tattoo is really beautiful.”

Xu Xiaoru loved people with good taste!

She boldly took off her jacket, showing off the large tattoo on her arm—a stunning depiction of a Female Warrior holding weapons as she fought off evil spirits.

“Isn’t it nice? My master tattooed it for me personally!”

Shen Jishi was shocked. “You mean to say, this tattoo was done by Qingwu?”

Shen Jishi recalled that Ye Yi was famous for their floating-life style of tattoos!

Shen Jishi hesitated and asked tentatively, “Qingwu, do you know Ye Yi?”

Xu Xiaoru was confused. “Huh? How could she not know him? My master is—”