A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family

Chapter 54: Small Wallet

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The Shi family was very powerful. Initially, they targeted the foreign market. Later on, they entered the domestic market and achieved great success. They even had connections in the political world, and their relationship with the Li family was also deep.

The Shi family had a few sworn enemies. The Jiang family and the Xiao family were two families that were not invited to this cocktail party. Their relationship with the Tan family could only be considered relatively neutral.

This time, Tan Jing came to look for Yuan Shu to discuss a collaboration because Shi Xiao was missing and wasn’t in the country. He saw that the Shi family didn’t have a leader. As a woman, how could Yuan Shu understand business matters? If they reached a collaboration, the Shi family would be easy to manipulate.

Moreover, this project was neither big nor small. Even if the Tan family and the Shi family reached a cooperation, it didn’t mean that the two families would be on good terms with each other. The Tan family could still maintain a neutral stance.

Tan Jing’s plan was very cunning.

Originally, the Tan family was invited to this cocktail party. Tan Jing explained to the Jiang and Xiao families that Yuan Shu wanted to collaborate with Tan Jing. This also explained why Tan Jing came twice and received two boxes of fruits.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Shu refused and embarrassed Tan Jing.

After today’s banquet ended, the entire upper society would probably be gossiping about it tomorrow.

After Tan Jing left, Yuan Shu asked Shi Lu, “You’ve heard about this project. What do you think about it?”

Shi Lu was puzzled. “What do you mean? Didn’t you say that you won’t cooperate with them? Why are you still thinking about this?”

Yuan Shu revealed a brilliant smile. “I said that the Shi family won’t cooperate with them, but 1 didn’t say that I’m not interested.”

Yuan Shu explained, “The collaboration between the two families involves too many complicated things, so I can’t make this decision easily. However, this project is indeed profitable. If we invest in it with another identity, it might provide a considerable income.”

Shi Lu had been interacting with Yuan Shu for so long, but this was the first time he had seen her so interested in something. He asked, “Are you short of money? Is the Shi family’s money not enough for you to spend?”

“Pfft!” Yuan Shu chuckled and patted Shi Lu’s shoulder. “You already said that it’s the Shi family’s money. What I need is my own money. I can’t rely on the Shi family forever.”

Shi Lu looked at Yuan Shu in a daze. She was clearly right in front of him, but Shi Lu felt that she might leave at any time.

It was also at this moment that Shi Lu suddenly made a decision. He had to make some achievements and let Yuan Shu see that he was worthy of her being good to him. He would also help her when she needed help in the future.

Therefore, he needed to deal with the production team of Gunshot. He could only rely on himself for this matter. He couldn’t trouble Yuan Shu.

At midnight, the banquet finally ended. After Yuan Shu and Shi Lu sent everyone away, they watched as various luxury cars left and the taillights of the cars flickered.

Yuan Shu asked curiously, “If 1 remember correctly, Shi Bin studied finance in university, right?”

Shi Lu nodded. “It’s the best major in A University. It’s also one of the top ten majors in the country.”

Yuan Shu didn’t continue the topic and walked back to her room.

The next morning, Yuan Shu woke up at dawn. She put on a comfortable tracksuit and ran in the garden for about an hour before coming back to take a shower. By the time she sat at the dining table, it was already 8:30 in the morning.

The female butler of the ancestral residence was Wu Yan, and she was also an elder of the Shi family. She handled things very well.

After Yuan Shu took the warm milk from Wu Yan and took a sip, she asked, “Are the two young masters and young lady up?”

Wu Yan replied, “Second Young Master has already gotten up and gone out, but he said that he would be back for lunch. Third Miss left with Miss Chen last night and didn’t come back. Fourth Young Master is still sleeping.”

Yuan Shu put down the milk and picked up the financial newspaper that she had specifically asked Wu Yan to put on the table. “Go and wake him up. Tell him that I’m waiting for him downstairs.”

Wu Yan wasn’t like the maid of the Shi family’s other residence, Li Yue, who always criticized her master. When Wu Yan heard the order, she immediately carried it out. Twenty minutes later, the groggy Shi Bin had already tidied up and sat opposite Yuan Shu..