Ch. 401..405: Mr CEO Ex-wife Escapes Again Chapter 401-405
Chapter 401: Chapter 401: The Storm
Sheng Huainan’s mother was also stunned on the spot. She hadn’t expected Yin Hehe to openly acknowledge their relationship with the Xiahou Family now.
Weren’t they afraid anymore?
By acknowledging it, didn’t it mean they were also admitting to the rumors that Sheng Siyuan was Xiahou Yi’s illegitimate son?
Madam Sheng the Third couldn’t understand such behavior at all.
But after Yin Hehe had said this, she didn’t want to speak any more with her and took the couple from Xiahou family number six and left.
That day, after everyone returned from the winery, the topic of Sheng Siyuan’s origin had already appeared online and was showing signs of getting increasingly heated.
"President, do you think we should suppress this matter?"
Xu Guannan came in, asking as he held his phone.
At this moment, Sheng Siyuan was in his study, reading a book. It had been a long time since he had taken a break, and being able to sit down and find time to read was a rare occasion.
"Suppress what? Does this kind of thing have anything to do with me? Does it have anything to do with Shengshi Group?"
He didn’t even lift an eyelid as he said this calmly under the warm lighting of the study.
Xu Guannan was taken aback.
Was he really not going to handle it? Could this cause any impact on the company?
Xu Guannan was somewhat worried.
But in fact, on Monday of the next day, just as online discussions about recent events intensified and the stock market was about to open, the Legal Department finally issued a declaration.
A declaration that the president of Shengshi Group was the legal heir!
Instantly, with this document released, those Internet trolls who had wanted to use this issue to severely suppress Shengshi Group suddenly found no ground to throw their punches.
Because, although the declaration didn’t clarify Sheng Siyuan’s origin, it solidified his legitimacy as the person in power, making him untouchable!
Was it important whether he was a member of the Sheng Family?
No, it wasn’t important anymore!
As long as he was Sheng Siyuan, the legal heir of the conglomerate, then you had nothing more to say.
Thus, the overnight attack that had been stirred up was resoundingly defeated.
At 9:30 in the morning, the stock market officially opened. Shengshi Group’s stocks not only didn’t fall but soared as soon as the market opened. In just two hours, it had already hit the daily limit!
Incredible!
Over at the Pentagon Building, waiting for the news, Chu Fengcheng was so angry when he saw the stock market opening that he slammed his teacup to the ground!
This Sheng Siyuan really had some ability!
So, it seemed he was really going head-to-head with him now, even releasing such a declaration, clearly not avoiding his relationship with the Xiahou Family.
A fierce glint flashed in Chu Fengcheng’s eyes.
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Jiangbei Middle School.
That morning, after Yin Hehe had issued the declaration at the company, she rushed to the school with Xiahou Chen’s family in a great hurry.
"I’m sorry, Principal Zhao, something held me up, and I’m late."
"It’s okay."
The principal of Jiangbei Middle School, who had been waiting for her, wasn’t angry even though she was an entire hour late. He still wore a smile and immediately led her into his office.
It was a joke, this woman might now be the wife of the president of Shengshi Group, but she was also once his student, a very outstanding child.
Of course, he wouldn’t be angry.
The principal soon called the headteacher of the school’s key class over.
"Teacher Zhou, this student transferred from the Imperial Capital. Before coming, I had him take the practice exam, and his results were quite good. I want him to join your class, what do you think?"
"The capital?"
But as soon as the homeroom teacher heard that it was from that place, he didn’t seem too happy.
"If he’s from such a good school over there, why would the Lakers transfer to our school? We are just a small city."
He asked, somewhat unable to understand.
"This..."
The Xiahou couple, who had been staying in the office, didn’t know how to respond when they heard this?
Yin Hehe also didn’t know how to start speaking?
But at this moment, Xiahou Chen, who was carrying a backpack, calmly answered the teacher’s question.
"Teacher, I admit I came to this city from the capital because my learning environment encountered some problems, but the reason I agreed to come to this school is that my uncle told me that this school is not for the incompetent. Everyone who graduates here is talented, and that’s why I came!"
He actually didn’t hide the awkward predicament of coming here at all!
Moreover, he did not conceal his initial hesitation and doubts about coming here, which left the homeroom teacher stunned on the spot.
A sixteen or seventeen-year-old child’s mind is usually immature, let alone capable of saying something so composed.
In the end, the homeroom teacher still accepted the student.
From then on, Xiahou Chen formally started schooling here.
In the morning, Yin Hehe sent the couple to the airport.
"Sister-in-law, don’t worry about the child, we will have him stay at our house. If he wants to go home, we will also arrange to send him back; you don’t need to worry."
"Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? What is there to worry about with Xiaochen staying with you? This is the blessing of several lifetimes for him. We are just troubling you," said the sixth lady, wiping her tears.
They were truly grateful now.
Yin Hehe smiled but said nothing more. Yet, just as they were about to go in, she thought for a moment and still reminded them, "If you encounter any problems after you return, remember to contact us here, okay?"
"Yes!"
The couple hastily agreed.
Afterward, they boarded the plane, and Yin Hehe drove back to the company.
"Director, you are really amazing. Do you know that after your statement was released today, the company’s stock went limit up?"
As soon as she returned, people from the Legal Department surrounded her, happily saying.
Upon hearing this, Yin Hehe felt relieved.
"Is that right? That sounds good. But you still need to be extra attentive during this period. If anything happens, you must give me timely feedback."
"Understood!"
"Also, go call me the sales department’s general manager from next door, I need to speak with him."
She suddenly requested to see Sheng Huainan.
That morning, Sheng Huainan was feeling chest tightness and shortness of breath. When he heard that this woman wanted to call him over, he became even more infuriated.
Was she flaunting her success now?
He tossed his notebook on the table and stormed over with a furious stride!
A few minutes later, the door to Yin Hehe’s office was rudely kicked open from the outside.
"What do you want? You want to show off to me? Let me tell you, don’t be too pleased with yourself. You managed to fool outsiders with your vague methods, but you can’t fool members of the Sheng Family!"
As soon as Sheng Huainan barged in, he started yelling at the woman.
Yin Hehe stared at him coldly, "What? Are you the one behind this trouble?"
Chapter 402: Chapter 402 Undercurrents
Sheng Huainan’s face suddenly changed!
"What nonsense are you talking about? What does this have to do with me? Wasn’t it you who caused the scene at the winery?"
He denied it vehemently.
Yin Hehe stared at him quietly. After a long while, seeing that this man showed nothing but anger, she withdrew her gaze.
"It had better not be your doing, Sheng Huainan. I’m telling you, if your brother falls, it will be of no benefit to you!"
She reminded him in an icy tone.
Sheng Huainan was stunned. "What do you mean?"
Yin Hehe slightly lifted her eyelids, giving him another cold glance, "Have you really never thought about why we, as a couple, have always refused to acknowledge our connection with the Imperial City?"
"..."
"Imperial City, since the Xiahou Family’s fall, has reshuffled its deck. The once four great families no longer exist, and now only the Pentagon Building reigns supreme. If your brother also falls, do you think you can defend the juicy piece that is Shengshi Group?"
Yin Hehe casually laid out the current situation in front of this waste of space.
This was also the first time she had explained these things to a member of the Sheng Family.
Fortunately, to her relief, this useless fellow showed an extremely shocked and frightened expression after hearing everything.
"You... you mean to say that the Pentagon Building has always been eyeing our Shengshi Group?"
His voice even began to quiver.
Seeing that he wasn’t too stupid, Yin Hehe tossed a few photos to him.
"So, you’d better manage your family affairs well. As for us, we don’t care. Even if someone finds out your brother’s real identity, he can just go back to the Imperial City. But you, if you lose him, haha..."
"No, no!"
As the words fell, the now-enlightened fool immediately switched from his prior aggressive demeanor and hurriedly rejected her words.
"Sister-in-law, rest assured, I will handle this matter. You and my brother just focus on running the company, leave the rest to me!"
Then, he grabbed the photos from the table and turned to leave.
Those photos, damn it, were about the winery incident, and as Yin Hehe anticipated, it was she who had spread the rumor in the background.
Yin Hehe breathed a sigh of relief.
However, as he was leaving, she thought of something and stopped him.
"Keep a close watch on your sales department these days, don’t let anyone take advantage of any loopholes."
"..."
Sheng Huainan’s face went several shades paler again.
Damn it!
He was fine with indulging in the pleasures of Jiangbei, but when it came to actual work, he felt somewhat overwhelmed.
"Okay, I got it!" Still, he ultimately nodded firmly, indicating he had taken her words to heart.
He understood the principle of shared prosperity and shared loss.
Sheng Huainan left.
Yin Hehe sat in the office, sipping the coffee in front of her, feeling considerably more at ease.
At this time, it was certainly good for the Sheng Family members to unite against external pressure.
The situation, though temporarily stabilized by her declaration, was still fragile, and she knew that the crisis was far from over.
Moreover, it was very possible that by accepting Xiahou Chen and issuing this declaration, some people would see it as a clear challenge, potentially ushering in an even bigger storm.
She wondered how the man at the top would deal with it?
But as a wife and as the legal affairs director of the company, what she could do, she would endeavor to do well.
Yin Hehe was busy all morning.
When it was time to get off work, a call came from upstairs.
"Madam, the President is asking where you plan to eat today at noon?"
"Where does he want to eat?" Yin Hehe asked as she tidied up.
Chen Xiaosen scratched the back of his head upstairs, and after a long moment, looked at the man who was also about to close his laptop at his desk, and whispered into the phone, "I think his mood is pretty good today."
"Is that so?"
When Yin Hehe heard this, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief.
"Then let’s go eat Western food, his favorite place."
"Alright," Chen Xiaosen put down the phone cheerfully.
Sheng Siyuan indeed liked Western food, a preference that originated from when he had heart problems years ago. He had taken so much medication that it had damaged his stomach. Western foods, being mostly non-irritating and often on the sweeter side, suited him well.
So, Yin Hehe had long discovered this little secret of his.
Half an hour later, the couple arrived at the Reinecke Western Restaurant in the city’s central square.
"Why suddenly fancy Western food? Don’t you love Chinese food?" the man asked, puzzled, as he took off his suit jacket and sat down.
Yin Hehe opened the lemon water on the table and poured him a glass first.
"I’m tired of eating the same thing every day. It’s nice to change it up once in a while."
"..."
That reason was spot on.
Sheng Siyuan raised an eyebrow, took a sip from his glass, and began to look over the menu to order.
"By the way, I have something to tell you. The day for our wedding ceremony has been set by the old man. It’s going to be on the fifteenth of August, Mid-Autumn Festival."
"What?" Yin Hehe, who had just picked up her glass, almost dropped it on the floor in surprise.
How could he still remember this?
And he wasn’t just talking about it; he meant it?
Yin Hehe felt a bit at a loss.
"Husband, I mean... Do we really need to have this wedding ceremony? I don’t mind not having one, and besides, with the timing..." she said cautiously to the man.
But before she could finish, she saw him put down the menu, his handsome face darkening with seriousness.
"Do you think I’m joking with you?"
"..."
So intimidating!
Yin Hehe quickly shook her head.
"No, no, I just feel it’s not the right time. Look, we’ve just made our identities clear, and..."
"So what? Do you think I, Sheng Siyuan, would be afraid of them?" the man scoffed.
"Yin Hehe, I’ve told you over and over, you don’t have to worry about those things. Are you deaf or something?" He was so annoyed that he actually reached out to twist Yin Hehe’s ear, causing the waitstaff in the restaurant to look over in surprise.
Embarrassed and angry, Yin Hehe could only dodge and agree, her face turning red.
"Fine, fine, I agree. The fifteenth of August is a good day. Let’s settle on that day then."
"Mhm!"
Only then did the man show a satisfied expression.
"Starting from now, while your two good sisters are still around, you guys should start picking out the outfits and wedding dress. Also, I’ve already informed your brother about the family side of things. He’d better not mess it up, or I won’t let him off easy!"
"..."
Yin Hehe, listening to his domineering and commanding tone, felt both annoyed and amused.
Is this really getting married?
Or kidnapping a bride?
Chapter 403: Chapter 403 Submission
With the man’s relentless order, Yin Hehe had no choice but to seek help from her two sisters to prepare for the wedding.
However, Caicai and Qiandai were clearly very happy.
"Are you unaware of your own good fortune? Since he isn’t worried, what are you worried about?"
"Exactly, where could you find such a good man?"
The two of them didn’t hold back in giving her a piece of their mind.
Yin Hehe was scolded until she felt somewhat guilty, and later on, her brother Yin Beixiao also persuaded her, "If he has arranged it this way, it means he has a plan. You, as a woman, just need to listen to him."
"Okay!"
Finally, Yin Hehe happily agreed.
Half a month later, just as Yin Hehe’s jewelry and wedding dress were ready, Old Master Sheng unexpectedly sought her out.
"Hehe, Ayuan said to send an invitation for your wedding to the Xiahou Family in the capital, so you’ll have to handle this, as I’m not too clear about the relatives on that side."
"Ah?"
Yin Hehe was shocked.
They were inviting the Xiaho Family? Had the man lost his mind?
In fact, that very evening, the old butler Zhong Bo, who hadn’t been in touch for a while, also called.
"Xiaoyin, I heard you’re redoing the wedding? I’ve prepared the guest list on my side, I’ll send it to you later."
"..."
Yin Hehe was completely bewildered.
If the statement she issued last time was a way to vaguely deal with the matter,
then now, with the Xiahou Family showing up at their wedding, the rumor about Sheng Siyuan being Xiahou Yi’s illegitimate child would become undeniable fact.
What on Earth did he intend to do?
In the end, Yin Hehe couldn’t hold back; she decided to wait for the man to return and then ask him properly.
But that night, Sheng Siyuan didn’t come home. Instead, Sheng Huainan called her.
"Sister-in-law, there’s something I’m not sure whether I should tell you?"
"What is it?" Yin Hehe had a bad feeling and immediately asked.
Sheng Huainan then spoke up, "It’s just that recently the tax rate in our sales department has been increasing, but when I mentioned this in the meeting, my brother didn’t care at all. He said I should just follow the tax bureau’s procedures."
"..."
Yin Hehe frowned deeply.
An increase in tax rate would naturally lead to increased company costs, especially in the export sector. Shengshi Group was a large company, and over the long term, the accumulated amount was unimaginable.
Why wouldn’t Sheng Siyuan care?
Yin Hehe fell into deep thought.
"Since that’s the case, just do as he said, and if there is any other movement, let me know."
In the end, that’s all Yin Hehe could do but to caution Sheng Huainan.
Because, at this point, she didn’t dare to interfere. She feared that some actions might be deliberate on Sheng Siyuan’s part, and any rash interference could ruin his plan.
So for now, she just needed to manage her Legal Department well.
That night, Yin Hehe swallowed the questions she had intended to ask, simply curling up in the man’s arms and sleeping comfortably.
The next day.
The two of them got up.
"Husband, it looks like we’ll have to book a big hotel for our wedding this time. I’ve already received so many calls, all wanting to attend the banquet I’ve organized."
Yin Hehe climbed off the bed and, hearing the sounds of washing from the bathroom, she shuffled in with her slippers.
Then, seeing the man brushing his teeth at the sink, she walked up and hugged him from behind.
Sheng Siyuan, with his mouth full of toothpaste foam, felt his heart sway upon seeing her so soft and compliant that morning; he spit out the foam and carelessly rinsed his mouth with a gulp of water.
He turned around and lifted the woman onto the sink.
"Ah—"
Yin Hehe was playfully whining at him when she was suddenly picked up, shocking her immensely.
"So, who all are coming? I heard that Song Wenjing came back for your brother’s wedding last time and he hasn’t left yet, is he waiting to attend?"
"..."
Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat.
This guy had actually noticed Song Wenjing.
"Well... Honey, Song Wenjing did help me out in the past, and he wants to drink to my happiness. That shouldn’t be a problem, right?"
She asked cautiously.
However, as soon as her words fell, she saw the man’s gaze seize hers, growing even more terrifying.
"Of course, there’s no problem, but how come I heard that when Yin Beixiao took him to fetch the bride, he even left a red envelope for you?"
"!!!!!"
Dammit!
This guy was too scary; who had told him? How could it seem like there was nothing he didn’t know?
Yin Hehe was completely frightened, not knowing how to explain. She looked at his lips that were interrogating her coldly, and on impulse, she blocked them with her own.
The man: "..."
Damn, she was using her charms on him?
But, since she offered herself up, he certainly had to punish her properly.
So, without any mercy, the man’s hand reached out, grabbing the back of her head and planted a fierce kiss on her...
It wasn’t until Chen Xiaosen came downstairs to fetch him that Yin Hehe was finally carried out of the washroom by this guy.
By then, she was so weakened she couldn’t even muster the strength to crawl.
"Sheng Siyuan, you... bastard!"
"It was you who came to me admitting your mistake, I merely responded, where’s the bastard in that?" The neatly dressed man, upon hearing her words, deliberately came back to the side of the bed and stroked her infuriated little face.
His manner was simply like that of a beast in human clothing!
Yes, a beast!
Yin Hehe didn’t go to the office that day, instead, she lay at home all morning.
In the afternoon, Caicai and Qiandai came looking for her.
"You dead girl, what are you doing at home? Your phone has been unreachable all morning, didn’t we agree to go try on wedding dresses?"
Turns out, these two were here to take her to a wedding dress fitting.
Yin Hehe was surprised.
Unreachable? How could that be? Her phone had been with her the whole time.
She picked up her phone to check, and after a moment, as she looked at its tranquil screen, she suddenly understood.
It must have been that guy’s doing.
He had tormented her enough in the morning, so he deliberately blocked her phone, so she could rest well at home, right?
Yin Hehe sighed.
"Sorry, I forgot to turn off airplane mode, let’s go after we have lunch."
"Have lunch be damned, didn’t you say you’d treat us to barbecue today? Does this woman have no heart? We’ve been running around for her for years and she won’t even treat us to a meal."
"Agreed!"
These two women, just to reject a meal at Shengfei Bay, even resorted to such a tactic.
Yin Hehe couldn’t help but laugh and cry, and had to set off with them immediately.
Chapter 404: Chapter 404: On the Eve of the Wedding
The three best friends arrived at the bridal shop.
As for the wedding dress, according to Sheng Siyuan’s original plan, it was to be custom-made abroad, but Yin Hehe had always been lukewarm about the idea of reholding the wedding ceremony. He worried that if he arranged it too grandly, she would be even more resistant.
Therefore, in the end, it was left to Caicai and Qiandai to arrange everything.
However, the taste of these two was quite good, especially that of Qiandai, who was known as the "fox of a thousand faces."
"Lan, how is the wedding dress? I designed it especially for you, it’s not bad, is it?"
As soon as the three of them arrived at the bridal shop, Qiandai couldn’t wait to have the staff bring out the wedding dress, and she started to show it off to Yin Hehe as if presenting a treasure.
Yin Hehe’s eyes shone.
Indeed, it was very beautiful. This wedding dress, unlike the common styles on the market, resembled the one she wore when she appeared as the Moonlight Goddess while she was in Country R helping her. The white dress was actually all made of high-quality mulberry silk, with a very low neckline. At first glance, she could hardly dare to imagine how dazzling she would be at the wedding ceremony wearing this dress.
"Isn’t this too ostentatious? You’re making me steal all the spotlight at the wedding," she said.
Yin Hehe’s face turned red with the sight.
Seeing this, Qiandai deliberately walked over and gave her body a meaningful look, lingering especially long at the noticeable red mark on her neckline.
"Lan, that’s really too much. Such fine assets shouldn’t be hidden away for your husband to enjoy alone."
"..."
Unbelievable!
Yin Hehe couldn’t outtalk these two women.
In the end, she obediently went to try on the wedding dress, and when she came out and saw herself in the mirror, she had to admit she was taken aback.
Her figure was indeed impressive!
After trying on the wedding dress, the three of them went to the jewelry store to try on the custom-made jewelry as well. But just as they arrived at the jewelry store, a disheveled woman suddenly rushed out.
"Yin Hehe, you bitch! I’ll kill you!"
She screamed Yin Hehe’s name at the top of her lungs and lunged at her.
Luckily, Caicai was by Yin Hehe’s side at that moment. Seeing this, she quickly pulled Yin Hehe out of the way.
"Where did this mad woman come from? What does she want?"
Everyone stepped aside, just as the security from the mall arrived, and they all turned their attention to the woman.
Yin Hehe did the same.
Then, she realized that the woman who was yelling and screaming in the security guard’s grasp was actually her stepmother, He Wanqiu!
"Yin Hehe, you whore, my daughter is dead, and how can you still hold a wedding? How can you live such a good life? You deserve to go to hell with her!"
The woman continued to scream hysterically. It was clear that she was not right in the head.
Had she gone insane?
Yin Hehe was somewhat surprised. She looked at the woman’s frenzied face and suddenly realized that the satisfaction of revenge that she once craved had long faded in her heart.
Too much time had passed, so much so that she was about to forget those past events.
It was true, her mother had indeed died sooner because this woman had broken up their family.
But afterward, she hadn’t learned to hate someone. More often, she found she had spent more energy simply trying to survive.
So now, seeing this woman go insane before her, she felt nothing but pity.
"Your daughter’s death was her own fault, and you, as her mother, are not without blame. So, you don’t have to push these responsibilities onto me."
Yin Hehe calmed down and said these cold words to the madwoman.
In an instant, as these words fell, the madwoman began to struggle violently in the security guard’s grasp.
"You’re talking nonsense, you clearly stole her things. After your mother died, you were no longer Yin Rong’s daughter, yet you married into the Sheng Family. Also, you allowed that slut, Jin Jinxiu, to keep Baiqing Building, which should have belonged to my daughter!" she bellowed.
Hehe did not say anything, looking at her with eyes that held no hope whatsoever.
Being able to say such things that turned black into white proved that she really wasn’t right in the head.
Caicai and Qiandai did not bother with her either.
Soon enough, the crazy woman was dragged away by security, and after such a commotion, Hehe and the others were no longer in the mood to look at jewelry, so they left.
Hehe returned to the company.
However, when she arrived, she saw that the subordinates in the Legal Department were all in a mess.
"What’s happened? What are you holding in your hand?"
"Ah?"
Hu Xinxin turned around when she heard her.
"Director, you’re back. It’s a legal notice. I don’t know what’s going on today? We’ve received a lot of legal notices from competitor companies, claiming that Shengshi Group is monopolizing and preventing them from supplying goods to various stores."
"What?" As she said this, Hehe felt a bit stunned.
When have they ever done such a thing? Those stores are all part of Shengshi Group’s holdings; the company would be sick to monopolize them.
Hehe immediately grabbed the legal notices and looked them over, realizing they were indeed concerning monopolization of goods, and they even included an official document that specifically demanded goods from Shengshi Group!
It seemed her fears had finally come true...
Hehe, sharp as ever, understood everything once she saw this.
Without saying anything else, she took the legal notices and went into her office.
A few minutes later, the phone in the executive office on the top floor rang.
"Hello?"
A deep, magnetic male voice came through the phone, soothing Hehe’s chaotic heart quite a bit.
Because she knew that with such a commotion in the Legal Department, this man couldn’t possibly be unaware, and now that his tone was so nonchalant, she didn’t need to worry as much.
"No big deal, I just wanted to ask if you’ll come home for dinner tonight?"
"Not come home for dinner? Where else would I eat?"
As expected, the moment he heard her mention coming home for dinner, he responded with great enthusiasm.
Hehe smiled on her end as well.
"I understand, then I’ll come home early from work to make your favorite fish fillets."
"Mm..."
With this simple exchange, the couple hung up the phone, and the tension that filled the air completely dissipated.
Hu Xinxin came in and saw her boss sitting at her desk leisurely drinking coffee, which surprised her a bit.
"Director, what about these legal notices?"
"Tell them that Shengshi Group has not received this official document; therefore, our department stores will not refuse to supply them with goods."
Hehe said this casually as she sipped her coffee.
Xinxin let out a sigh of relief.
Quickly, the Legal Department sent out this statement, and not long after, Huainan relayed a message that not only had their competitors stopped being hostile, but many were even willing to collaborate with Shengshi Group.
Chapter 405: Chapter 405 Wedding
Time flew by quickly, and before they knew it, the Mid-Autumn Festival was about to arrive.
With the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival came the wedding date.
Yin Hehe worried that there wouldn’t be enough time to arrange for the guests from her family on the day of the wedding, so she had called them all over two days in advance.
Some were friends from the Landun Law Firm, who had specially come over from abroad.
Then there were, of course, people from the Empire’s capital. This time they came in full attendance, everyone except the couple Xiahou Maolin had arrived.
"Deputy Captain Cheng, could you please take these guests to our hotel? I have already arranged their rooms," she requested.
"Certainly, ma’am," he replied.
Cheng Chi immediately agreed.
Thus, that afternoon, many people in Jiangbei witnessed a lot of guests arriving at the five-star hotel owned by Shengshi Group, located in the city center.
They wore festive expressions and were dressed very grandly, clearly there to offer their sincere congratulations at the wedding.
"I heard that those people are from the Xiahou family in the capital," someone in the crowd of onlookers remarked as they recognized where these guests were from, sparking immediate discussion there and then.
"The Xiahou family?"
As soon as this surname was mentioned, a stir immediately rippled through the crowd.
It couldn’t be helped; that surname was quite sensitive here. A mere statement from Shengshi Group was enough to suppress it, but the ambiguous attitude still kept their curiosity piqued about the matter.
Hence, their excitement upon seeing them was quite understandable.
"This president of Shengshi Group is having a wedding and has even invited this family. Does that mean he acknowledges his Xiahou family identity?" someone speculated.
"Shh!"
No sooner had the words been spoken than they were promptly silenced by a caution from Xiaosen standing beside them.
"Don’t talk nonsense. The Legal Department of Shengshi Group is very formidable, be careful they don’t sue you for spreading rumors!"
"..."
After that, no one dared to speak another word.
However, once all the guests had entered the hotel, it wasn’t long before they discovered that the matriarch of Shengshi Group had also arrived, and she had promptly entered the hotel as well.
With her presence confirmed, it was almost certain.
As a result, that evening, the issue of the identity of Shengshi Group’s president once again surged to the top of the online search rankings, and this time, the group did not respond until the next day.
The online ferment continued.
Finally, when the wedding day arrived, on the 15th of August, this matter had virtually become a national sensation.
Because of this, many media outlets camped out at the wedding venue, all waiting for a conclusion.
Dressed in a pristine white wedding gown, Yin Hehe sat in the old house of the Yin Family that had once seen Jin Jinxiu off on her wedding day. All morning, she was absent-minded.
Was she afraid?
Of course, if she had been reassured by Sheng Siyuan’s nonchalant demeanor over the past few days, not that anxious.
But now, things had escalated, and eventually, she began to worry.
Today’s wedding seemed destined to be anything but peaceful.
"Hehe, what’s on your mind?"
Meishan Qiandai, noticing her preoccupation, came over to ask.
Caicai raised an eyebrow: "Isn’t it obvious? It’s definitely about all that stuff on the internet. What is your husband thinking? The place is swarming with journalists outside. What will you do if they start asking about it when you arrive at the wedding?"
She said this angrily.
Anyone with clear eyesight could see that this was the current situation. Otherwise, what were all those journalists doing there?
And this was precisely what certain people wanted to see.
Yin Hehe’s palms were even sweatier now.
Yet she remained in the bridal room without moving, even as the wedding cars arrived in a grand procession below.
She didn’t call the groom to throw a tantrum.
Nor did she panic; instead, she waited with tremendous willpower for this man to come and fetch her.
"I’m sorry for the delay on the road, I’m a bit late."
The man in a black suit, with a groom’s flower pinned to his lapel, looked even more strikingly handsome that morning. His stern and clear brows were filled entirely with joy.
Upon seeing him, Yin Hehe felt her heart, which had been suspended all morning, suddenly settle down.
"It’s okay."
Dressed in her immaculate wedding gown, she sat on the bed, looking up with a bright, smiling shake of her head.
The man hooked his lips into a smile.
In a moment, he gestured to the groomsmen behind him to take out two thick red envelopes and stuff them into Caicai and Meishan Qiandai’s hands before he stepped forward and lifted Yin Hehe from the wedding bed.
"Wife, I’m taking you home."
"Alright~"
Nothing could be sweeter than these words.
So even though today’s wedding was filled with unknown dangers, in this moment, Yin Hehe was content.
The wedding procession made its grand entrance at the ceremony site.
"Here they come~"
As the floral car finally arrived, the focus of both the guests on site and the reporters immediately turned to them.
They were all waiting for the pivotal moment.
But to their disappointment, when the floral car stopped and the doors opened, the man who emerged carrying the bride showed nothing but a joyful smile throughout the entire process, without any other expressions.
"How can he be so calm? Doesn’t he fear these reporters?"
"Indeed, if they start asking questions later, one slip could drag the entire Shengshi Group down to hell."
These onlookers were all very puzzled.
Just as their comments ended, a few reporters from some of the more authoritative media outlets indeed began to ask questions.
"Mr. Sheng, today is your big day. May we ask you a few questions?"
"Go ahead."
The man nodded agreeably, clearly in an excellent mood.
So, in front of everyone, the reporters asked their questions.
"Mr. Sheng, our visit today is firstly to wish Mr. Sheng a happy marriage and secondly to address the recent online issues concerning Shengshi. Do you have anything to say about this matter?"
"Yes, Mr. Sheng, do you really have a connection with the elder Mr. Xiahou Yi? We’ve noticed that members of the Xiahou Family are at your wedding banquet."
"..."
Just two questions made the extensive wedding venue so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
It seemed that everyone loved a piece of gossip.
Standing by, Yin Hehe couldn’t help but feel another layer of sweat forming in her palms.
She turned to look at the man beside her, only to find that he still wore a smile, including the hand that held hers which maintained the most comfortable warmth.
"Regarding my relationship with elder Mr. Xiahou Yi, I regret to inform you that I am not very clear on the matter because he has never mentioned it to me. I believe that everyone present has their own past, and whether this past will be spoken about in the future, no one knows."
"So, I won’t force him if he doesn’t want to speak. However, since he has entrusted the Xiahou Family to me, I will certainly not let him down. From today onward, as long as I, Sheng Siyuan, am alive, no one shall lay a finger on the Xiahou Family!"
As he spoke that last sentence, his gaze suddenly sharpened.
It was as if, in that moment, he wasn’t the one being interviewed but rather the one making a declaration, and this wedding had transformed into his press conference!