The Mind-Read Heiress: From Impostor to Family Favorite

Chapter 77: Chapter 76 Shen Jingxiu Exploits a Loophole Chapter 77: Chapter 76 Shen Jingxiu Exploits a Loophole “Starting from today, this matter doesn’t need to be handled by you all anymore, I will take over everything. Jingxiu, let your assistant report all future developments directly to me. As for Jinghe and Yanyan, just do what you need to do.”

“Jingxiu, you go and organize all the clues you currently have and hand them over to me. Jinghe, help your mother back to her room to rest for a bit. Yanyan, you stay behind, I have something to say to you.”

In a short while, Shen Yuan made his decisions and assigned tasks to everyone.

After everyone had left, Shen Yuan then approached Wenyan.

Wenyan couldn’t guess what the head of the Shen Family intended to say to her.

What she hadn’t expected at all, was that the first thing Shen Yuan did was apologize to her.

“You’ve been wronged, Yanyan, suppressed by an imposter for so long. Your mother and I will make it up to you in the future.”

Wenyan shook her head like a rattle.

“Dad, don’t say that. It was you and Mom who gave me a second chance at life. I’m already very contented living in such an affluent state where I can have what I want. I’d really feel bad if you blamed yourselves like this.”

Shen Yuan nodded his head: “You truly are a sensible child. From the first moment I saw you in the orphanage, I knew I wouldn’t be wrong about you. There’s also another thing I would like to ask of you.”

“Dad, you’re being too serious. We’re family, what’s all this about asking favors? Just tell me.”

“Alright,” even Shen Yuan, decisive as he was, found his voice choked up at that moment, “I hope you can put aside your work for a while and spend more time with your mother, okay?

“This incident has been a huge blow to her. As her husband, I can comfort her and care for her, but she also needs the companionship from her daughter.

“So, I’m asking you.”

Wenyan was moved by Shen Yuan.

She sincerely promised Shen Yuan: “Dad, rest assured, even if you hadn’t mentioned it, I would still take good care of Mom. I also hope Mom can be happy every day.”

“It’s hard on you.”

“It’s not hard. I’ll go check on Mom now.”

Shen Yuan nodded.

As Wenyan was leaving, Jingxiu just happened to come in.

When their eyes met, Wenyan gave Jingxiu a faint smile.

Jingxiu, who had been frowning, felt his brows unconsciously relax when he saw Wenyan’s warm smile.

Wenyan thought that Su Yang would be very upset and might even be washing her face with tears.

But when she arrived at Su Yang’s room, Wenyan found that Su Yang had already washed her face, combed her hair, and was picking out clothes in front of the wardrobe.

Wenyan was puzzled and couldn’t help but glance at Jinghe who was nearby.

Jinghe was frowning silently, clearly just as confused as to what Su Yang was planning to do.

“Mom?” Wenyan quickly walked over to Su Yang, “Why are you picking out clothes to go out so late? Is it for tomorrow?”

There was still redness in Su Yang’s eyes. She forced a smile and said to Wenyan:
“Yanyan, you’re right on time. Help me see which outfit looks more imposing?”

Wenyan did not respond: “Mom, what are you planning to do?”

Su Yang raised her head and held back her tears, “I’m going to meet those frauds right now. I still want to ask them whether they have seen my Zhirou.”

‘My Zhirou’… Hearing these words, a sourness welled up in Wenyan’s throat.

“Mom, but Dad’s plan has yet to unfold, even if you want to meet them, wait until Dad has mostly dealt with the situation. Tonight may not be the best time, and there’s no rush for just this one day. Right, Second Brother?”

“Yeah, Mom, why don’t we discuss it further with Dad?” In fact, Jinghe himself had nearly impulsively gone to confront the imposter family earlier that day, but was sensibly held back by the others.

At that time, he was truly filled with rage; his whole being nearly engulfed in flames.

But now, seeing his own mother, who was still holding back, he thought she must be in great pain.

Jinghe couldn’t hold back and stepped forward to embrace his mother.

“Mom, if you want to cry, then cry. As your son, Zhirou’s brother, I will settle the score with those scumbags.”

“Mom won’t cry, Mom still wants to find your sister. Those frauds aren’t worth your tears.”

In the midst of speaking, Shen Yuan suddenly pushed the door open and came in.

From the moment he entered, his gaze was fixed upon Su Yang.

“Wife, if you want to go, we’ll go tonight.”

Su Yang turned her head toward Shen Yuan, “Really? Have you taken care of everything?”

“Yes, everything is ready.”

“All right, then wait for me to put on some light makeup. I don’t want that swindler to see me in such a disheveled state.”

“Okay, I’ll wait for you.”

Su Yang sat down at the dressing table, but her hand holding the powder puff trembled slightly.

Wenyan stepped forward proactively and said softly, “Mom, let me do it. I’m really good at makeup, not any worse than those beauty bloggers online.”

After finishing the makeup, Wenyan couldn’t help but ask Shen Yuan.

“Dad, can we go too?”

But Shen Yuan rejected Wenyan, “It’s late now, you should rest. You and your siblings must be tired from the running around these past few days over this matter.”

Having said that, Shen Yuan personally took a trench coat from the closet and draped it over Su Yang.

Not allowed to accompany them, Wenyan and Shen Jinghe could only see Shen Yuan and Su Yang off to the door.

Only after their car had driven away did Wenyan sigh.

“I really want to see how Mom and Dad deal with that swindler.”

Having said that, Wenyan turned to look at Shen Jinghe.

Shen Jinghe looked down at her and said, “Why are you looking at me? Do you think I don’t want to go? But they didn’t let us follow.”

Wenyan: “…I didn’t realize you were so obedient to Dad’s word.”

Shen Jinghe frowned, “It depends on the situation.”

“You’re right, then let’s go.”

Wenyan turned around and thought to herself that she hadn’t seen Jingxiu again.

With Shen Yuan gone, he should have come out of Shen Yuan’s study by now, right? Could he have gone straight back to his room?

[Where did he go? Does he not even care to see what’s happening with his own mother?]
As the thought crossed her mind,
a car suddenly stopped at the gate.

It was indeed Jingxiu’s car.

He rolled down the window and said to Wenyan and Jinghe, “Get in.”

“Where to?” Wenyan asked reflexively.

“The hospital.”

“The hospital?” Wenyan was puzzled, “Do you know that Mom and Dad went to the hospital to find that family?”

“Yes, are you getting in or not?”

Wenyan hurried to the passenger-side window, “But I just asked Dad, and he said we shouldn’t go.”

“Who did he say that to?”

“Us, me and Hehe.”

Jingxiu nodded, “He didn’t say that to me. I didn’t hear it. Are you coming or not?”

“…” Wenyan then understood, Jingxiu was looking for a loophole.

“Let’s go, let’s go now.”

Wenyan instinctively opened the passenger door, but then she suddenly remembered the person still standing at the door.

“Big brother, wait just a moment, Hehe is going back to get ready.”

Jinghe mocked, “What are you, a worm in my stomach, knowing me so well?”

Wenyan looked back at him, “So are you coming or not?”

Jinghe cleared his throat, “…Give me three minutes.”

And during that time, Jingxiu actually stood outside Su Yang’s room the whole time without going in, having heard the entire conversation inside.