This way, besides being of the Sheng family, who else could they be from, to be so outstanding and heaven-defying.
Sheng Chenjin was no longer angry at all. Instead, he felt the joy of discovering buried treasure.
"Miss Shi, as you know, next week is quite long, and I'm not sure when you'll have specific availability. So, I had my assistant send people over to keep watch. You've just returned to the country, and if you need any assistance, it will be easier for you, won't it?"
"It's also for the smoother progress of our cooperation."
For some reason, Sheng Chenjin felt a bit guilty, not knowing how to explain their behavior of loitering around her company to Shi Xinxin.
What if she thought it was illegal surveillance? How would they handle it?
Children were already so clever; Sheng Chenjin didn't believe that the children's mother would be any less astute.
His usual rules and sophistry were no longer effective.
If a paternity test couldn't be done, her eyes wouldn't recover, and cooperation wouldn't proceed smoothly either.
"Mr. Sheng's hospitality is too much for CL Company to bear," Shi Xinxin said, raising an eyebrow, her tone laced with teasing.
"That's true, but with Miss Shi venturing into the domestic market with the CL brand for the first time, wouldn't cooperating with me allow you to open up the Chinese market faster? We also attach great importance to our cooperation with CL, and I hope Miss Shi doesn't misunderstand my intentions."
The deep, magnetic voice on the other end of the line unknowingly awakened Shi Xinxin's long-dormant memories.
It was so similar...
That day was disgraceful, but it also marked her rebirth, the beginning of a new chapter in her life, and it allowed her to see through the so-called familial affection surrounding her.
And she had gained such understanding little treasures.
Overall, the merits outweighed the demerits.
However, if the children didn't need it, she didn't seem to need a husband much either.
But she knew that it was always a bit of a lack to have no man by the children's side.
She wasn't a man, nor did she possess a man's sternness. She couldn't be too strict with the children, hardening her heart.
They were already doing great.
For a better future, she couldn't just wash her hands of it all.
...
Sheng Chenjin waited for a long time but received no response. He thought he had said something wrong, upsetting her.
"Miss Shi?"
No response.
"Miss Shi Xinxin?"
Still no response.
Sheng Chenjin grew anxious. It was impossible for something to have happened to the other party in just a few minutes.
"Mommy!"
Shi Xinxin finally snapped back to reality.
"Mr. Sheng, I'm sorry. I just returned to the country these past few days, and it's been a bit draining. I accidentally thought about other company matters just now. My apologies."
Shi Xinxin didn't know why she could lose her composure so easily in front of outsiders.
"Miss Shi, you don't need to apologize twice."
"It's fine. I'm free anytime tomorrow... No, in the morning. I have some family matters to attend to in the afternoon."
"Mr. Sheng, please rest assured, one morning is enough to deal with your eyes."
"Then I won't disturb Mr. Sheng anymore."
Before Sheng Chenjin could react, Shi Xinxin hung up.
Where was her status anymore?
Sheng Chenjin heard the sound of the call being disconnected.
He hadn't gotten any other contact information today.
There would still be opportunities tomorrow.
...
The Su family was in chaos.
"You dead girl! What were you doing, the chief designer, engaging in thievery? How has it come to this? You were happy for so long, only to resort to such underhanded tactics to win!"
"You can't even handle your own messy private life properly!"
"Now look, you've ruined the Su family's reputation along with your own, Su Li!"
"The Su family hasn't become famous, but you, Su Li, have!"
Zhao Yuan couldn't take it anymore and slapped Su Li. After all these years of raising her, she had ended up with such an ungrateful wretch.
It was all over! The Su family was ruined by Su Li!
"You, Su Li, are now worse than that useless Su Luo from before!"
"At least Su Luo didn't cause us such big trouble. Look at you!"
Zhao Yuan had no maternal affection left, only caring about the rise and fall of the Su family and her own life of luxury.
"Do you know how many collaborations your father had canceled today? That was all money, and you've ruined it all!"
Zhao Yuan only saw money; everything and everyone were tools for her to make money.
"You only see money! You treat kinship like dirt. Su Luo was an ungrateful wretch before, and isn't she one now?"
"Do you know that that little bitch Su Luo was invited to the venue today! It was that little bitch who put my photos on the screen, ruining everything, destroying all the plans!"
Su Li said resentfully, hatred spewing from her eyes, her expression contorted.
Thinking of that bitch's smug face, she gnashed her teeth in hatred.
"When did we invite that little bitch Su Luo? We invited influential people in the business world. When did she become so capable?"
"Why aren't you speaking? Tell me, how capable is Su Luo?" Seeing Su Li's prolonged silence, Zhao Yuan's eyes widened as she urged her on.
Zhao Yuan looked at the daughter she had once nurtured, a mountain of resentment accumulating in her heart.
"She is now Shi Xinxin, the Executive President of CL Group!" Su Li said bitterly.
"At first, I didn't believe it, but after checking, all the high-ranking officials had photos, except for Shi Xinxin, who was very mysterious. And when she arrived at the venue, besides her, who else was there?"
"This damned girl, she's flown onto a branch and become a phoenix!"
"And she brought three little bastards, looking just like that bitch!"
"I don't know what the Shi family is thinking, to have this useless person as their Executive President. She probably obtained it through some improper means!"
Su Li didn't hide her hatred at all; her eyes held a frenzied glint. She was convinced that Su Luo had pushed her into the abyss she was in now.
Su Li never considered rebuilding her career through her own abilities, only shifting the blame for her mistakes onto others.
Looking at her daughter's manic smile, Zhao Yuan showed a look of disgust and silently took a few steps back.
CL Group Executive President? The Shi family had always been based abroad. They had heard that they were planning to open a branch in China recently, and the preparations alone had taken years.
The Su family had sought cooperation but was rejected by CL.
Now that Su Li had caused this mess, it seemed that this pawn, Su Li, could only be used on the periphery and wasn't of much importance.
"Su Luo is back, and she's also a member of the Su family. She should bear those consequences, shouldn't she?" Su Li knew exactly what Zhao Yuan was planning.
"You've already made a huge mistake. What right do you have to speak?" Zhao Yuan glanced at Su Li.
"Thinking back, our Su family never mistreated her. We still raised her as a young lady of the Su family! Except for that incident."
A calculating glint appeared in Zhao Yuan's eyes, and her wicked schemes began to surface.
Since Su Luo had been unkind to them, they wouldn't be blamed for being unjust to her.