The Shen Family had deep roots. Moreover, Shen Zhengfeng had gone into business in his early years. He was bold, intelligent, and got in at the perfect time, so he quickly became the richest man in the provincial capital.

Unlike other businessmen who reeked of money, he had a very refined air about him, almost like a university professor.

Qin Jiao’s initial impression of her father-in-law had been quite good. But after getting to know him over a long period, she realized that Shen Zhengfeng was actually a very calculating man.

He could look down on his wife, Du Liya, considering her immature and ill-tempered, while simultaneously treating her with the utmost gentleness.

A textbook hypocrite.

’A man so duplicitous was truly terrifying. If he doesn’t like Du Liya, why is he bound to her for life?’

It was only later that Qin Jiao heard from others that the Du family had provided the start-up capital for Shen Zhengfeng’s business.

In the early days, many of his crucial connections were also made through the Du Family...

The details were murky. In any case, as far as Qin Jiao was concerned, there was no affection left between the couple, Du Liya and Shen Zhengfeng, in the end. They were just torturing each other.

’Just like her and Shen Yi in her past life.’

"Xiao Yi, is school out? Is this your classmate?"

Shen Zhengfeng’s voice broke Qin Jiao’s train of thought. She was about to greet him with a polite "Hello, sir," but Shen Yi, who was beside her, spoke first.

"Is that any of your business?"

Shen Yi was angry.

Qin Jiao turned to look at him. She knew he was usually expressionless, maintaining a stony face most of the time. But now, his face was not just stony—his gaze was ice-cold.

This was the first time she had seen Shen Yi act this way since her rebirth. ’It seems he really hates his father.’

’But I remember... in my past life, Shen Yi was supposed to be on pretty good terms with his father around this time. It was his mother he didn’t get along with.’

However, she didn’t want to get involved in the Shen Family’s messy affairs, so she spoke up. "Shen Yi, I’m heading off. Goodbye, sir."

Opening the door to the house next door, Qin Jiao pushed her bike inside and then, with a SLAM, locked the door behind her.

The gazes of both father and son returned from the neighbor’s front door. Shen Zhengfeng seemed completely unfazed by his son’s behavior, his tone remaining gentle. "So, you’re dating?"

Shen Yi shot him an indifferent glance, said nothing, and pushed his bike straight into the house.

At first, he didn’t understand why Shen Zhengfeng, who was always so busy with his business, would show up. But then he saw his mother in the living room, and it started to make sense.

Shen Zhengfeng, however, strode over to him. "Xiao Yi, I’m not against you dating," he said. "But you need to figure out what she sees in you first. Is it your money she’s after?"

"I’d rather she was after my money," Shen Yi said coolly. He slung his backpack over his shoulder and walked further into the house.

It took Shen Zhengfeng a moment to process that. Then, he understood.

’The girl... she wasn’t interested in his Xiao Yi at all.’

Just then, Du Liya, who was in the living room, saw Shen Zhengfeng. Her eyes reddened as she roared, "What are you doing here? Get out!"

Shen Zhengfeng’s brow furrowed slightly, but he didn’t speak immediately.

Du Liya had the temper of a spoiled princess and was always telling him to get out. In the past, whenever she acted this way, Mr. Du would scold his daughter and then placate him.

But this time, Mr. Du, who was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper, didn’t make a sound.

Shen Zhengfeng’s expression darkened.

’It seems things are even worse than I imagined.’