Chapter 11: Relying on the Once Shen Wan, Fame and Fortune!

The President's Office of the Shens.

Shen Heng slammed the door shut, his face instantly changing.

"What on earth are you so angry about! Since Xizhou values her, we must keep her at the Shens! What does her relationship with Xizhou matter to you, do you not realize how rare this opportunity is for us!"

He roared, venting all his anger on Shen Mingyue.

Shen Mingyue held back her displeasure and said aggrievedly, "Yes, I understand."

"Once she secures this cooperation deal, you can handle her however you want, prioritize the company's interest. I'll turn a blind eye to the rest." Shen Heng took a deep breath, softening his tone. A daughter was ultimately of no use to him, he needed to try for a son.

"Mm."

She would not let Shen Wanxing off.

"How many design drafts do you still have? Are there enough for next quarter's new products?" Shen Heng knew that Shen Mingyue was not particularly talented; those designs had all come from Shen Wan. For the past three years, thanks to Shen Wan's designs, the Shens had gained both fame and profit.

"Still short by a bit."

The He Corporation's cooperation deal—she'd tried designing it herself, only to have it disparaged by Xizhou as worthless.

There weren't enough design drafts left by Shen Wan, and Shen Mingyue was anxious.

She needed to find her!

"Go find her! Get her to produce the drafts; if she's willing, then let's make her life a bit easier. If not, cut off her hands!"

Shen Heng's murky eyes flashed with maliciousness—were it not for her remaining useful, he would have personally dealt with Shen Wan to eliminate future threats.

Shen Mingyue nodded.

She had bribed a criminal to beat Shen Wan and had done even worse things to her, though to no avail.

An eyesore, hardly provoking any urge in anyone.

Shen Wan lived daily in dire straits; if she could show even a bit of goodwill, she would surely be eager to agree.

Shen Mingyue wanted to build her reputation on Shen Wan's pain and bones.

In this lifetime, Shen Wan was fated to be her, Shen Mingyue's ghostwriter.

If she did not agree, Shen Mingyue had plenty of ways to deal with her.

"I'll go find her on the next prison visit day."

Shen Mingyue was still unaware that the Shen Wan she so despised had already come close to her, even just now forcing her to bow and apologize.

...

The design department.

Shen Wanxing wiped down the desk again and again, arranging all the office supplies neatly.

She had re-entered the Shens, having previously come as the daughter of the Shens, where familiar faces were still around but now looked repulsive.

But now, times had changed...

The other people in the design department covertly watched her, curious yet somewhat disdainful, but they dared not approach her for fear of offending her.

Because Director Shen disliked this newcomer, and she would surely find a way to get rid of Shen Wanxing in the future. If they got friendly with Shen Wanxing, they too would incur wrath.

Their eyes flitted uneasily past Shen Wanxing, then they started whispering among themselves.

"Look at what she's wearing, did she come here to work or to seduce men? I think Director Shen's bias against her isn't entirely unfounded."

"Maybe so. Hey, did you hear about the young master of the He family eloping recently? Heard he picked some ordinary woman just because their astrological signs matched. Why couldn't I be that lucky girl? If I could get into the He family, it would be like ascending to heaven…"

"That's the young mistress of the He family for you! A real lucky koi!"

Their conversation was filled with envy; for them, marrying into a wealthy family was a dream.

The He family was a top family in Ning City; the Shens were nothing in comparison.

Shen Wanxing heard their whispered comments, her lips curving slightly.

If they knew that she was the one who had eloped and knew she was Shen Wan…

What would their faces look like, probably as if they'd seen a ghost in broad daylight.