A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family

Chapter 83: Zhao Siblings

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Zhao Mian was on guard against him. Even though Shi Xiao had saved them, she didn’t appreciate the kindness of this noble young master who was only a year older than her.

Shi Xiao was very interested in these two people and felt that he needed to train a few people to work for him, so he got someone to investigate the Zhao family.

Their father was retired. He had encountered many obstacles in his search for a job and could only stay at home. The family depended on the meager income that Mrs. Zhao earned from stepping on sewing machines in the factory.

Shi Xiao arranged a chauffeur position for Mr. Zhao in the company and paid Zhao Mian and Zhao Cheng’s tuition fees. Only then did he obtain their loyalty.

Zhao Mian and Zhao Cheng were fraternal twins, so there was a huge difference in their appearances.

Zhao Mian was the elder sister. She had a demure appearance and had been studious ever since she was young. She was also smart and quick-witted. After entering university, she started wearing glasses. The thick black-framed glasses made her look like a stern teacher. As soon as Zhao Mian graduated from university, she joined the Shi Corporation as Shi Xiao’s secretary.

Zhao Cheng, on the other hand, was tall and burly. He was brawny and simple-minded, so he was not interested in studying at all. Hence, Shi Xiao sent him to the army for three years. When Zhao Cheng returned, he became his bodyguard.

The two of them became Shi Xiao’s right-hand men, his most trusted subordinates.

Zhao Mian had been observing the movements of the Yuan company. Therefore, when she received the message from Zhao Cheng to help the Yuan family, she already knew what to do. She packed up the files and went to Yushu Buyi.

Yuan Shu sat on the wooden sofa with her back straight. She had her eyes closed as she listened to Shen Yi calculate the accounts for the past half a year.

From this calculation, she found out that Duan Yan had stolen about a million yuan worth of cloth in the past half a year. She had also embezzled nearly a million yuan from the company’s accounts.

Even Shen Yi gasped after calculating such a huge sum. However, Yuan Shu only nodded calmly and indicated that Shen Yi didn’t have to calculate anymore. Then, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at Duan Yan.

Duan Yan was frightened by her cold gaze. She knelt on the ground shakily and began to explain in a panic, “Yuan Shu, listen to me. I’m doing this money for your father! Your father has never allowed me to tell you that there’s a problem with the company’s operations and we really need money urgently… I really had no choice… I really didn’t take this money for myself!”

Tears streamed down Duan Yan’s face as she tried her best to defend herself. She hoped that even if Yuan Shu didn’t want to let her off, she wouldn’t pursue this matter on account of her father.

“Where’s the money?”

Yuan Shu couldn’t be bothered to look at Duan Yan. The most important thing now was to take out the money to deal with Xu Lang first. The remaining problems could be resolved over time. Yushu Buyi couldn’t collapse, and she couldn’t be led by the nose by Xu Lang.

Duan Yan froze for a moment. Then, she looked around and stammered, “Money… money…” Suddenly, she had an idea. “I gave all the money to your father! I don’t have a single cent left!”

What she meant was that Yuan Shu had to ask her father for it. Duan Yan knew that Yuan Shu and her father had never been on good terms. In order to marry Shi Xiao, Yuan Shu used dirty tricks. When her father found out, he beat Yuan Shu up and scolded her. After that, the two of them never spoke again.

Duan Yan pushed the blame to Mr. Yuan now because Yuan Shu wouldn’t ask her father for the money.

Yuan Shu crossed her legs and placed her slender hands on her knees. Then, shee raised her index finger and tapped it on her knee. Her gaze became even more stern. It seemed like she was not going to show any mercy.

“Then please call my father now and ask for Yushu Buyi’s money back.”

Duan Yan panicked, since she didn’t expect Yuan Shu to be so heartless. She clenched her fists tightly and pressed them on the ground to support her upper body as she said pitifully, in hopes of getting some leeway, “Yuan Shu, you can’t turn a blind eye to the Yuan Corporation. The Yuan Corporation is on the verge of bankruptcy. Your father is so anxious that he can’t sleep every day. It’s fine if you don’t help, but how can you add fuel to the fire at this time?!”

When Shen Yi heard her words, he couldn’t help but despite her for being despicable and distorting the truth!

“Mrs. Yuan, do you need me to report the recent transactions in your account to you?”

Someone suddenly spoke from outside the door, terrifying Duan Yan and causing her to freeze..