Shadow and Light: The Bride Who Clicks Her Way to Love-Chapter 358 - 371: Unbreakable Blood Ties

Zhuang’s Cosmetics Company?

Isn’t it Zhuang Heng’s family?

Stock price plummeting? Panic selling?

Su Xingyu calmed down, holding Han as she read the news. The report mentioned an unexplained stock price drop, but there were several speculations from the outside, such as severe financial issues in the Zhuang Family, or project problems, or personnel issues... all in all, nothing good.

The fleeting mention in the news included a denial from Zhuang’s spokesperson, but the words were hollow, with too weak a persuasive effect.

Su Xingyu’s thoughts drifted far away, recalling standing by the roadside before going home tonight, when Lu Shifeng said he would make the Zhuang Family pay the price. Is this what he meant by the price? Revenge on an entire family.

Will the Zhuang Family go bankrupt?

Thinking about this, she felt a sigh at Zhuang Heng’s ruthlessness, pushing out her second brother to take the fall?

The entire Zhuang Family is one entity; if it collapses, how would it benefit Zhuang Heng?

She thought of herself during those difficult years after the Mu Family’s bankruptcy.

Or rather, the hardest part was for her grandfather, who had been so spirited and full of fresh air, yet overnight seemed to age decades, half-paralyzed by a stroke, lying on a sickbed. All the servants in the family were dismissed, with no one left to care for him, and the house was no longer a luxury residence but a shabby, drafty little apartment. The cold winter wind made people shiver.

She secretly went to see him and was scolded harshly by Su Zhongxiao.

Would Zhuang Heng be heartless enough to make her family live like this?

Just for the sake of a monstrous lie she told?

Su Xingyu felt a bit cold inside. She had known that woman had a snake-like heart, but being ruthless enough to scheme against her own family was rare.

Or perhaps, Zhuang Heng had weighed the situation too, believing that even if her brother didn’t take the blame but she confessed, Lu Shifeng wouldn’t spare the Zhuang Family? If that were the case, it would be better to clear herself from this matter. Maybe Lu Shifeng would show some leniency toward the Zhuang Family, and perhaps there would be a chance for a comeback in the future.

The more Su Xingyu thought, the deeper she felt Zhuang Heng’s scheming thoughts were. There seemed nothing in this world that woman couldn’t use.

Han moved slightly in her arms, and she looked down at the child, who was staring at the news program without blinking.

Su Xingyu glanced at the chubby little guy in her arms, recalling the small and skinny Jue beside Lu Shifeng. Was Zhuang Heng really good to that child? That child was so frail, yet even if suffering from severe illness, with the Lu Family’s conditions, the child shouldn’t be raised like that. As a mother herself, Su Xingyu almost instinctively felt that Jue hadn’t received very good care.

She remembered the last time at the hospital when Zhuang Heng roughly dragged Jue, and Jue fiercely bit Zhuang Heng’s hand. If she hadn’t seen it herself, Su Xingyu would find it hard to believe they were mother and child, treating each other without mercy, almost like enemies.

She sighed softly, suddenly feeling a bit concerned for Jue.

Having a mother like Zhuang Heng, what will happen to that child?

The Han in her arms moved again.

Su Xingyu looked down at him again, gently calling, "Han?"

"Mom, what is a stock price?" The child raised his innocent face and asked, "What are a price limit, red line, fiscal deficit, and revenue quarterly report? Also, what about the CEO resigning, the audit investigation, and the lawyer team issuing letters... I don’t understand any of these."

Su Xingyu was slightly stunned, realizing this child had been pondering those things? He was only a few years old, not even school-aged, and those concepts were too profound, not typical interests of normal children.

Su Xingyu attempted to explain, "Stock price is..."

Before she could proceed, she realized that even though adults talk about stock trading all the time, few can truly explain the concept clearly. At least she couldn’t explain what the stock market or stock price fluctuation really is. Not wanting to instill her vague knowledge into her son, she said, "Mom doesn’t quite understand either; we’ll ask dad when he gets back, okay?"

"Okay!" Han nodded joyfully, but asked worriedly, "Mom, is dealing with stock prices very hard?"

Su Xingyu felt guilty, deeply feeling she had set a poor example for the child, as her lack of knowledge might make him think they are difficult. She regretfully told him, "It’s not hard, mom just isn’t interested and hasn’t learned it."

The child nodded, somewhat understanding, finally letting her go.

Su Xingyu looked at him with mixed feelings of relief and worry.

Relieved that the child knew how to be proactive at such a young age, able to show interest in dry knowledge, but worried that from this aspect, the child didn’t resemble her or Ouyang Yi at all. Even though he hadn’t been in contact with Lu Shifeng, or knew the true face of his biological father, the genetic factors in his blood couldn’t be erased; he was just like his biological father, sensitive to numbers, technology, and logic.

Ouyang Yi returned home the next evening.

Han eagerly went up to greet him, tilting his head to ask about the stocks. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"Oh, our little young master is starting to pay attention to the news?" Ouyang Yi’s charming eyes curved into a crescent moon, stooping to pat Han’s head, explaining clearly in a few words.

Though it was quite complex knowledge, Ouyang Yi explained it in a simple yet profound way, making it understandable not only for Han but for Su Xingyu as well. She looked at Ouyang Yi with a fresh eye, saying, "You’re really talented."

"I’ve always been talented." Ouyang Yi smiled with curved brows, picking up Han to play war games in the garden. As he slightly inclined his head towards Su Xingyu, he said, "I earn so much money every year as a model, so of course, I need to manage it well. I know a lot about stocks. Xingyu, marry me, and I can multiply your wealth many times, even dozens of times."

Su Xingyu laughed, routinely refusing, "No."

She suddenly thought of a problem. She had faked her death when she left, but now that she’s back, does her marriage with Lu Shifeng still stand? Legally, does she still count as Lu Shifeng’s wife?

Considering this, her heart involuntarily fell under a shadow.

The negative news about the Zhuang Family continued for many days.

Initially, the public thought it was a temporary financial issue, but who would have expected it to intensify, nearing the brink of bankruptcy?

The entire public sentiment shifted, wondering if the Zhuang Family was simply down on their luck or had offended someone? But one thing was certain—all industry experts unanimously believed the Zhuang Family was beyond rescue.

Zhuang Heng’s eyes were swollen from crying, pleading with Lu Shifeng, "Shifeng, even if only for the fact that I gave birth to Jue for you, spare the Zhuang Family! My second brother was misguided at that time, but he did it for me! Moreover, Su Xingyu is unharmed, isn’t she? Shifeng, when Jue grows up and learns that his father brought down his uncle’s family, how do you expect him to deal with it?"