An Xiaxia didn’t want to watch anymore . The mother and daughter were like a pair of dogs tearing at each other’s throats .
The police soon arrived to take Chu Zhiyun away . She screamed, cursed, and hit the police on her way out, as if she was trapped in some frenzied state .
The general meeting ended up a farce .
Many trimmed their sails . Seeing that it was over for Chu Zhiyun, they circled An Xiaxia right away .
“Miss Song has both looks and brains . Mr . Song must have been so happy to have a daughter like you!”
“Miss Song, may I have the honor of inviting you to my youngest daughter’s coming-of-age party?”
“Miss Song, I have this investment proposition I’d like to discuss with you…”
An Xiaxia felt that her head was going to explode . She knew perfectly well that these people were fawning over her not because they meant what they said, but only because with Chu Zhiyun gone, she was the No . 1 heiress of the Song Group .
Sheng Yize came to her rescue in time . Taking her hand, he ignored all those people and led her out of the room .
After getting into the car, Sheng Yize held her face in his hands and smiled . “Do you like this New Year present I prepared for you?”
He had dug up Chu Zhiyun’s old records after some painstaking effort . An Yibei had then had a breakthrough in the case, and had carried out a lengthy investigation which eventually led to the outright victory today .
He was now able to offer her the Song family’s business empire on the palms of his hands .
An Xiaxia rubbed her face against his palms and said wearily, “I’m just… exhausted . ”
She had never wanted a deceptive and tumultuous life like this .
Sheng Yize paused for a brief moment, then rubbed her head . “You don’t have to do anything you don’t want . I’ll find some professionals to run the company for you . You can just sit at home and be rich . ”
“Great . ” An Xiaxia smiled a little .
Knock, knock —
There was a tap on the window .
An Xiaxia rolled the window down to find An Yibei standing outside . He raised his chin and said in his usual haughty tone, “Now that’s settled . I’m off . I have another case . ”
“Hey, Brother, wait!” An Xiaxia called after him . “Dad’s been calling me, complaining about you not having a girlfriend . You’re in your thirties already . Are you going to stay single for the rest of your life?”
“I’m in no rush for that . ” An Yibei checked his watch and said indifferently, “I’m running late . ”
“But I’m in a rush!” Papa An had been nagging her, asking her to talk to An Yibei .
An Yibei smiled a little . “What do you call the passenger that keeps giving the driver instructions again?”
“A backseat driver!” An Xiaxia answered without hesitation .
“Exactly . ” An Yibei strode off and was soon out of sight .
An Xiaxia only realized it then and turned to Sheng Yize in grievance . “He just called me a backseat driver!”
Sheng Yize couldn’t help but smile . “I see you’re not so dumb after all . ”
“You’re laughing at me, too!” An Xiaxia was frustrated . “I’m going to stop loving you for five minutes!”
His little wife was probably the only one that could come up with such an adorable threat .
Still smiling, Sheng Yize started the car and headed back home . They reached an intersection five minutes later . The light was red and Sheng Yize stopped the car . He pecked An Xiaxia on the cheek and said, “It’s been five minutes . You can love me now . ”
“I don’t like you!!” An Xiaxia put her palms over her cheeks . Sheng Yize smiled . “How about we do something tonight… that will make you like me again?”