Chapter 313: Chapter 313 - Three-Hundred and Thirteen: Culprit

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Liang Han called, and Shi Nian immediately put him on speaker.

“Hey, Shi Nian, I have some news that I can’t tell is good or bad. I wonder if you’re interested,” Liang Han indolently stated, his tone filled with anticipation.

Shi Nian knew his buddies too well and lightly replied, “Great timing, Liang Han. I was just talking to Yun Nan about helping you expand your territory in the media industry.”

Liang Han’s voice instantly became eager and excited. “Really? Shi Nian, my man! You’re the best! No need to help me expand my territory; I only need Yun Nan to help me direct a film!” n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Shi Nian’s lips curled into a smile. He and Yun Nan looked at each other and grinned. Then, Shi Nian indifferently said, “That depends on whether the news you have is good or bad.”

Liang Han had completely missed what Shi Nian had meant before—the couple had been discussing helping him before he’d even stated his conditions. They would help him even if he didn’t have news for them. Not knowing this, Liang Han hurriedly blurted out, “Yun Liu knew about Gu Fei’s illegitimate child before Yun Nan did! I reckon Yun Liu was the reason those media reporters went to cause trouble at Yun Innovations!”

Shi Nian and Yun Nan looked at each other, and Shi Nian’s smile turned cold. “What makes you say that?”

Liang Han briefly explained his thought process. “I think Yun Liu is trying to divert the blame to Yun Nan. She’s a member of the Gu family; those people would eat her alive if they knew she’d exposed their family’s secrets. That’s why she came up with this stupid idea to escape unscathed.”

Liang Han continued, “That woman is truly quite scheming. My mom is no match for her at all. Yun Liu played her like a fiddle and sweet-talked her way into my mom’s favor, and now my mom’s forcing me to go on blind dates with her. She’s constantly asking me if I liked Yun Liu, and if I answered no, she’d ask why I didn’t like her. Tsk! I know my mom’s hoping I’ll marry her. Why would I want to marry such a woman? I don’t have a death wish!”

Shi Nian detachedly uttered, “Come and discuss your expansion plans with me when you’re free. I’ll invest!”

“If you need anything from me, feel free to look for me!” Yun Nan shouted at the phone.

Liang Han didn’t expect Yun Nan to be there, too, and was momentarily stunned by the sudden promise. Pleasantly surprised, he replied, “Alright!”

Shi Nian frowned as he put down his phone. “Why is Yun Liu always causing trouble?!”

Yun Nan remarked, “Don’t worry about her. The biter gets bit; she’ll get her comeuppance! Let’s visit Fang Xi after dinner and relieve Ye Kun from his shift. He’s been eating and living in the hospital for more than half a month. The hospital’s about to become his home at this rate.”

Shi Nian nodded. He was at first surprised by Ye Kun’s deep and unwavering love, and then he admired it. He would do his best to help Ye Kun, whether in business or life.

Yun Nan sighed, “I didn’t expect Ye Kun’s family to accept Ye Kun and Fang Xi’s relationship. I thought they would be as heartless as the Xi family.” After saying that, she realized she had misspoken. After all, the Xi and Shi families were old friends, and Shi Nian and Xi Cheng had been good friends since they were kids.

Shi Nian didn’t mind. After all, the fault lies with Xi Cheng in this matter. He told Yun Nan, “The Ye family’s eldest son, Ye Tang, is my big brother’s best friend. That’s why Ye Kun would come to ask for my brother’s help when there’s something that his brother, Ye Tang, wouldn’t let him off for. Ye Tang took over the entire Ye family when he was very young. His situation is different from mine; my father, big brother, and grandfather are still around. Although I also took over my family’s businesses at a young age, I didn’t have to face as many obstacles as Ye Tang did.”

“It’s not easy for Ye Tang to handle all the different factions in the Ye clan and care for his mother and little brother alone. Ye Kun may complain and argue with his brother, but it’s just talk. He respects his older brother very much and knows his brother’s difficulties, so he’s always thinking about sharing Ye Tang’s burdens.”

Yun Nan nodded vigorously. “That’s great! If only Fang Xi could wake up and tie the knot with Ye Kun. A supportive and caring family like Ye Kun’s would definitely be able to heal the wound in Fang Xi’s heart.”

Shi Nian hesitated before stating, “I heard from Xi Cheng that, during the years they were together, Fang Xi never used his money.”

Yun Nan’s face darkened the moment she heard Xi Cheng’s name. “I hate his type the most. He thinks he’s so great just because he has money. He thinks he bought Fang Xi’s seven years of youth! As if that’s something money can buy!”

“He never cherished Fang Xi’s love, unashamedly wasting away Fang Xi’s youth because he thought he’d bought it, and when he realized that wasn’t the case—that she didn’t take any of his money—he started to whine and moan, blaming everything and everyone but himself. Then, he puts on a heartbroken act for others to see, as if he were the victim in all this. Hah! Such belated affection is meaningless!”

Shi Nian reached out and stroked Yun Nan’s head. “Alright, don’t be angry. Xi Cheng is indeed quite messy when it comes to relationships. No one can help him with this kind of thing—he has to make his own choice.”

“I wish him and Miss Lin Yu a long life together!” Yun Nan said huffily. “Those two deserve each other. I hope he’ll marry her and not break the hearts of good women out there anymore! What happened to Fang Xi is a cautionary lesson.”

Shi Nian couldn’t help but inwardly sigh deeply, thinking, ‘Yun Nan’s worldview is a little too naive and simple..’