A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 335 - 330: Imperial Capital the Shi Family
The blood relative whom she had never met was not far in front of her, yet Shi Su did not go over.
"Miss," the man in a suit and tie respectfully said to her again in a low voice, "Please go over, the chairman won’t harm you."
Of course, he won’t harm her, after all, she is his granddaughter by blood.
Although back then, Mr. Shi didn’t even know she existed.
"Shi Su, what’s wrong? Who is this?" Chujue asked from behind, carrying large bags and preparing to return to the van. Seeing Shi Su talking to someone by the car door, she immediately came over with a wary look to ask.
"You go back to the car and wait for me," Shi Su gave Chujue a reassuring glance and then turned her gaze to the man, saying, "The crew will leave soon, I may only have five to ten minutes."
The man nodded and continued making a polite gesture, inviting her to the Lincoln car.
She had seen this car at the Jing Family’s place as well, but the Jing Family members rarely drove it. They usually had a low-key style; even the youngest, Jing Luozhou, wouldn’t touch such a flamboyant model.
Luxury cars worth hundreds of millions are not uncommon in the Imperial Capital, after all, this city holds many entrepreneurs from the older generations, all with connections to the red lineage.
Shi Su actually didn’t fully understand the Shi Family’s ancestral business, only knowing that the Shi Hong Group was the Shi Family’s largest enterprise branch. Back then, Shi Lingkang stood firm in front of Mr. Shi with an image of self-restraint, gaining the inheritance rights, but after just a few years, he lost it after angering Mr. Shi.
Chujue returned to the car with the bags, then poked her head out to ask Shi Su if she needed company. Shi Su said no and headed directly toward the Lincoln car.
As she approached the car door, the man in a suit and tie respectfully opened the door. A white-haired old man, well into his eighties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, dressed in a black suit, was sitting upright on the leather seat in the rear. Because Shi Su came closer, he turned his eyes to look at her.
"Get in and sit down," Mr. Shi said. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Shi Su got into the car but didn’t speak immediately, as she didn’t know how to address the elderly man in front of her.
"Your name is Shi Su?"
After she sat in and the car door was closed, it was just her and Mr. Shi, along with the silent driver in front. Mr. Shi spoke again, asking her.
"Yes," Shi Su answered, thought for a moment, and then looked into Mr. Shi’s eyes.
Seeing her dare to look directly into his eyes while speaking, Mr. Shi looked at her through his glasses for a moment, then said, "Lingkang is unfilial, hiding my real granddaughter for so many years, yet raising someone else’s daughter instead. Truly sinful."
Hearing this, Shi Su already had some understanding.
Sure enough, Shi Yunyin was also required to undergo a DNA test.
Shi Yunyin had just gone to find Jing Jihan, yelling nonsense, and suddenly Shi Yunyin’s background was exposed to the Imperial Capital’s Shi Family.
Is it really a coincidence... or is it really a coincidence... or is it really a coincidence...
What exactly does Jing Jihan not know? What is it that he cannot do?
Shi Su’s lips slightly curled, but it wasn’t obvious in front of Mr. Shi, as she heard him say again, "Back then, I only knew some fragments about your mother’s matter. She was an executive in a small private company in Jiang City, and when she fell passionately in love with your father, I didn’t approve, and I favored an alliance with the Xv Family. Yet, I hadn’t expected that your mother was already pregnant back then, nor had I expected that Xv Yaru, indulged by the Xv Family for years, was outwardly a lady but had such messy affairs outside, astonishingly also marrying your father while pregnant."
Look, they say dramas are common in wealthy families, but isn’t such melodrama happening right in front of them?
Shi Su just listened.
"But Shi Su, please believe me, your mother’s death has no relation to the Shi Family. Back then, I merely thought she was unsuitable with your father, so I obstructed them, but apart from affecting their feelings, the Shi Family did nothing harmful. As for what Xv Yaru did, she is now under investigation, and the Shi Family will provide you with the necessary explanation as soon as possible."
"Thank you." Shi Su then looked into Mr. Shi’s eyes once more, expressing her gratitude sincerely, but evidently more detached.
Mr. Shi looked at her for a while longer. As someone who obviously looked like a veteran of countless storms in the Imperial Capital’s business world, the shrewdness of a wily trader had long been etched into his eighty-year-old bones. Yet at this moment, seeing Shi Su lower her guard but not her indifference, the elderly man couldn’t help but carry a hint of desolation on his face.
"Have you ever considered why I suddenly wanted to see you?" Mr. Shi asked intensely, staring at her.
"Suddenly discovering the existence of another granddaughter, one must meet her to see what she really looks like, right?" Shi Su replied with a smile.
Mr. Shi seemed not to detect the slight cold sarcasm hidden in her words, and after pondering for a moment, said, "You have three uncles, but one is into drugs, and the other two lack intelligence and don’t possess much business acumen. Your father is my youngest son, although somewhat negligent in relationships and family matters, he is talented in the business world. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have handed him the family business back then. But now, his fault lies not in misconduct, but in hiding his own daughter to keep these external possessions, thus going against his conscience. He’s certainly not the preferred heir of our Shi Family."
Mr. Shi continued looking at her: "I didn’t contact you immediately, but waited two days before seeking you out. You should have guessed. I won’t keep you guessing and can honestly tell you that during these two days, I looked into your academic achievements both domestically and abroad. During your time alone in the United States, you achieved straight As in all subjects at Princeton University. You are a modest and clever child who knows how to hide your brilliance."
Hearing this, Shi Su suddenly spoke: "No, I am quite ordinary, just surviving in a way one’s own way. Completing my studies wasn’t very necessary at the time, but to avoid future regrets, I worked part-time to finish my degree."
Mr. Shi chuckled: "The entertainment industry is not particularly a good place. You are still young; while I’m still able to teach you some things, would you consider staying in the Imperial Capital? In a few years, if you can stand out in the business community here, the assets once with your father that slipped away can be yours too."
Shi Su’s expression remained calm. She glanced at the time: "I’m sorry, Mr. Shi, our crew is preparing to withdraw from the Imperial Capital, and everyone is waiting for me. I have already informed your assistant or secretary earlier that I only have five to ten minutes."
She looked at him again: "As for your suggestion, it does not suit me. I didn’t grow up immersed in any commercial culture, even though I share the Shi Family’s blood, ultimately I wasn’t raised in the right environment. Although this indeed is a great opportunity to transform from a commoner into a phoenix, I don’t want to live such a disjointed life. I am fine as I am now."
