Chapter 348
As expected, just as the mistress had said, their daughter hadn’t returned by dinner time. But by then, Sheng Hong’s expression had returned to normal, unlike earlier when traces of his anger were visible in his eyes.
“It’s so late, aren’t you going home?” The mistress glanced at the time on the wall, asking softly.
“I’m not going. I’m staying here tonight. I’m going to take a shower, prepare some clothes for me.” Sheng Hong got up from the sofa and, while heading towards the bathroom, took off his clothes and tossed them carelessly on the floor.
“Okay.” The mistress replied gently behind Sheng Hong, but if he had turned around, he would have noticed that her eyes were devoid of any warmth, completely at odds with her voice.
On the other side, Sheng Wenhao was delighted for several days after learning about Sheng Hong’s crisis. He even consumed an extra half bowl of his meal compared to usual, but it still wasn’t enough.
Sheng Wenhao followed Xu Ke into the study, the joy from the past few days lingering faintly on his face. “What’s wrong? You were quite happy a few days ago. Why do you look so downcast today?” Xu Ke asked, noticing the peculiar expression on his friend’s face.
“Am I being too greedy? I’ve waited all those years, and the opponent has already fallen into our trap. I just need to wait patiently for the final victory. Yet at this moment, I find myself losing patience. Now, I even dream about making that old bastard pay for his actions. It’s true, the closer I am to victory, the more impatient I become.” Sheng Wenhao looked up at Xu Ke.
“I understand you, and whatever you decide, I’ll support you.” Xu Ke looked at Sheng Wenhao’s face, seeing the extreme madness suppressed in his eyes, and spoke calmly.
“I want him to return everything that never originally belonged to him. I want him to relive every hardship I’ve ever suffered. His wife is no good either. I want them to become a pair of resentful partners, torturing each other for the rest of their lives.” A faint fierceness appeared in Sheng Hong’s eyes.
“Alright, I’ll help you,” Xu Ke nodded and said.
“Don’t you think I’m being a bit too ruthless?” Hearing Xu Ke was still willing to help made Sheng Wenhao show a genuine smile. The feeling of having one’s best friend support you no matter who you become brought some light to Sheng Wenhao’s previously gloomy mood.
“Some hatred can only be repaid with the enemy’s blood. If it were me, I’d be even more ruthless, even more decisive. But I hope that once this vengeance is over, you can truly let them go and start your own life. I don’t want my friend, Xu Ke, to be stuck in one pit his whole life.” Xu Ke gave Sheng Wenhao a playful punch across the table, smiling.
“Of course, those two scumbags aren’t worth my whole life,” Sheng Wenhao arrogantly brushed his freshly cut bangs.
“That’s good. You probably already have a plan coming to me today. What do you need me to do?” Xu Ke asked.
“Cut off his helpers, separate Qian Family and Sheng Family completely. I want to sever his limbs one by one and let him taste the feeling of betrayal, the feeling of being betrayed by the closest ones.” Although Sheng Wenhao’s lips wore a smile, you couldn’t feel a hint of humor in it, only a chilling cold.
“Seems like we’re on the same page.” Xu Ke’s face revealed a meaningful smile.
“You’ve already started?” Sheng Hong’s face showed a look of surprise.
“That’s right, just wait for the show. It shouldn’t be long before this drama wraps up.” Xu Ke touched his lips with his fingers.
“Alright, I’ll be waiting to see their downfall.” Finally, there was a trace of genuine mirth in Sheng Hong’s smile.
Unknowingly caught in the net woven by Xu Ke, Sheng Hong was still obliviously sleeping in the arms of tenderness.
“Are you serious?” Sheng Hong’s daughter, Liang Rou, looked somewhat out of sorts as she asked her new boyfriend, Qi Hao.
“What’s wrong, why such a strong reaction?” Qi Hao, a man exuding a scholarly air from his appearance to his demeanor, looked at his girlfriend’s out-of-sorts expression with deep concern, asking softly.
“Nothing, I’m just a bit surprised. I remember reading online that the chairman of Sheng Group is a man deeply in love with his wife. Your sudden news of seeing him go to a hotel with another woman took me aback.” Realizing her reaction had been too intense, Liang Rou quickly made an excuse for her lapse and reverted to her earlier charming, cute demeanor, even sporting a bit of gossip in her eyes.
Liang Rou truly was a good actress. If a regular man, deeply infatuated with his girlfriend, had been sitting across from her, he surely would have been deceived by Liang Rou because her performance was so natural.
But sitting across from her was the equally astute Qi Hao. Despite her natural act, Qi Hao noticed traces of incongruity, as an average woman would first question why her boyfriend was near such a place upon hearing this, rather than immediately gossipping about others.
Though Qi Hao’s mind spun wildly, he gave no sign of it outwardly. Like an ordinary boyfriend, he first sighed with relief to see her fine, then engaged in discussing topics she was interested in, gossiping about Sheng Hong with his girlfriend.
“You can’t believe everything on the internet. Many of them show one face in public and another behind the scenes.” Qi Hao said seemingly inadvertently while putting a piece of food into Liang Rou’s bowl.
Liang Rou unconsciously gripped her chopsticks tighter, as Qi Hao continued, “So yeah, I think he’s likely involved with that woman. Otherwise, why would he sneak to a hotel? What’s a man doing going to a hotel with a woman, surely they’re not just discussing business?”
“Men shouldn’t have too much money, otherwise they’ll always think of cheating. But don’t worry, your boyfriend here would never sneak around behind your back. My love is only for you.” Qi Hao blushingly concluded, sincerely pledging his loyalty with sky-pointing gestures.