Shao Yuwei asked them, "Has the lawsuit been filed? Where is the other party from?"
The room full of relatives looked at her with heavy expressions, "It’s Fu Yinli."
Upon hearing this, Shao Yuwei’s face immediately froze with disbelief as she asked, "What happened last night? How did Uncle get involved with Yinli?"
The person lying on the sickbed didn’t move at all, only his eyes were moving, seemingly unable to speak.
In the past, it had been manageable when he provoked some ordinary people, but it was always difficult when dealing with high society. This time, he somehow went up against Yinli, which was quite bold.
She had long stopped wanting to deal with these poor relatives, but for her mother’s sake, she was caught in a dilemma.
"Last night, at your cousin’s restaurant, your uncle took a liking to a woman. Who knew that the woman was someone associated with Fu Yinli, they had some conflict. You should go and explain to Fu Yinli, it’s all a misunderstanding, and ask him to spare your uncle this time. He’s already and has been punished, there’s no need to be so ruthless and drive him to ruin," said the third wife of the Shao Family.
"But, Mom, I’m not sure about Yinli’s temperament. What if because of this, he hates me even more?"
"It seems you didn’t understand what I just said." The third wife of the Shao Family looked at her with dissatisfaction, "Fu Yinli beat your uncle for another woman. Don’t you feel any sense of crisis?"
"I..." Shao Yuwei was left speechless.
"You are the esteemed daughter of the Shao Family, the only suitable marriage candidate for Fu Yinli. Even Old Master Fu dotes on you. As long as you speak to Fu Yinli, he will surely show leniency."
"When did you become so weak?"
Shao Yuwei suddenly felt wronged, "I was the one who wronged him back then, it’s understandable he hasn’t forgiven me yet. Now if I bring this matter up and challenge him, he will hate me even more."
"So you’re just going to watch your uncle go to jail with your own eyes?"
"Uncle has committed numerous offenses relying on being a distant relative of the Shao Family. How many times have I helped him solve his troubles? I’ve warned him so many times, yet he still committed wrongs. Now he’s provoked Yinli, and if something major happens again, do I have to clean up the mess for him..."
Her voice halted with a startling slap.
Shao Yuwei covered her burning face, her complexion extremely pale.
The voice of the third wife of the Shao Family rang out, "You wretched thing, he is your elder, is this how you speak to an elder?"
Shao Yuwei couldn’t hold back her tears, she loathed nothing more than her mother’s sharp and harsh demeanor, without a trace of compassion.
From childhood until now, it was her mother who nurtured her.
Because her mother had a poor background and held no status in the Shao Family, she placed all her past regrets onto her, instilling in her the belief that marrying the most powerful person in Beijing would give her a glorious life.
Hence, her mother meticulously cared for her body since she was young, helping her evaluate situations as she grew, and choose suitable families for her.
When she was sixteen, her mother set her sights on the Fu Family, creating opportunities for her to interact with them.
Of course, she didn’t disappoint her mother.
She inherited her mother’s beauty and grace. A mere flick of her hair could captivate men, and Yinli was no exception.
He was only eighteen or nineteen at that time.
However, they confirmed their relationship on her coming-of-age ceremony.
But the good times didn’t last long. Shortly after, he lost favor within the Fu Family. Both her mother and herself worried about his future prospects.
So when he was sent abroad, she hesitated.
Under her mother’s instigation, she finally gave up on him, severed all contact, and awaited his triumphant return.
It seemed she had already lost him.
After the slap, the third wife of the Shao Family pulled her out of the sickroom, frowning as she looked at her, "No matter what, he’s your uncle, help him as much as you can. You are the future partner of Fu Yinli. If he is truly taken by that blind girl, you will have something to cry about."
Shao Yuwei stood there numbly, not saying a word.
In fact, her mother hadn’t hit her that hard, she was just frightened by her imposing manner.
"Did you hear what I said?" asked the third wife of the Shao Family. "She is just a blind girl, no matter how beautiful, how can she compare to you? Show some spirit."
Shao Yuwei raised her eyes full of watery glimmer to her and suppressed the grievance in her heart, speaking with a choked voice, "I’ll try my best."
She dragged her heavy body out of the hospital.
Her tailored professional suit wrapped her fatigue, her gaze was filled with confusion.
Back in the car, she didn’t rush back to the company but leaned against the seatback for a moment of blankness.
At ten at night, Beijing’s nightlife was just starting.
At the Charm Club, blue and purple neon lights flickered and swirled, sound was noisy, and conversations were drowned out by music.
Shao Yuwei frowned as she squeezed through the crowd to the VIP suite on the third floor.
Once the door opened, everyone inside looked over at her.
Shao Yuwei’s gaze fixed on Shao Ming on the couch as she walked over, "I want to talk to you."
As soon as she said this, all the noise in the room quieted down.
Shao Ming then spoke up, "Everyone out."
All the aristocratic young masters in the room left the suite without much delay.
The air was thick with the smell of alcohol, Shao Yuwei surveyed the table full of drinks, holding her bag as she sat across from him.
Shao Ming leaned back with a carefree attitude, asking her nonchalantly, "What do you want with me?"
Shao Yuwei went straight to the point, "Who is Yinli’s girlfriend?"
The attitude was lukewarm, even somewhat estranged.
Originally, their relationship as cousins was quite harmonious, but after Yinli left Beijing, their relationship slowly became estranged.
Shao Ming smirked, his tone a bit contemptuous, "What’s this, regret?"
Shao Yuwei couldn’t bear his mockery, her face reddened, "Even if I regret, it’s my business. I just want to know who his girlfriend is now."
"What’s the use of knowing? If you want to know, why not ask him yourself?"
Shao Yuwei instinctively clenched her fists, "Brother, do you have to speak to me this way?"
Shao Ming laughed coldly and said, "In terms of looks and means, she can’t compare to you."
"I heard she’s a blind girl."
"Even if Fu Yinli chose a blind girl, he wouldn’t look back at you." Blunt words, but speaking the truth. For origınal chapters go to novel✦fire.net
Shao Yuwei stubbornly said, "That may not be the case, one day he will fall for me again."
"Give up on that idea. He was just playing around with you back then."
Knowing she wouldn’t get anything out of him, Shao Yuwei didn’t want to endure his disdain any longer and changed the topic, "Can you help me with a favor?"