"Everyone, come and see! The head of the Fu family is a heartless scumbag who got my daughter pregnant but refuses to take responsibility!"
The Shen family caused a commotion at the entrance, their words venomous, until Fu Jingshu pushed the door open.
He stood coldly by the door, a single look silencing the Shen family, stripping them of their shrew-like demeanor.
The servants felt a sense of vindication watching this.
"Had enough?"
He spoke slowly, his icy gaze falling on the Shen family, especially Shen Yaoyao and Chen Xiang. Despite their usual ferocity, faced with the imposing Fu Jingshu and their guilty conscience, they were still a little intimidated.
Shen Zhizhong shielded the two behind him. "Fu Jingshu, aren't you afraid of this getting out?"
Fu Jingshu slowly withdrew his gaze, with a hint of indifference. "I already said, this has nothing to do with me. Since you don't want to leave, I'll have someone escort you out."
With a wave of his hand, two security guards stepped forward and roughly pushed the Shen family onto the road.
Shen Zhizhong wanted to say more, but Fu Jingshu had already turned back, leaving them only a cold, receding figure.
Shen Yaoyao clutched his sleeve. "Dad, what do we do?"
"Hold a press conference."
Shen Zhizhong, thinking of the two projects his company had lost, became more determined to associate with the Fu family. Marriage was the best option.
He, along with Chen Xiang and Shen Yaoyao, held a press conference.
Reporters swarmed in.
"Mr. Shen, is what you're about to announce related to the company?"
"We heard that Master Fu is engaged to your eldest daughter. What about your younger daughter, Shen Yaoyao, whose engagement was broken off?"
"Is the rumor of the two sisters fighting over the same man true?"
Shen Zhizhong's expression was grave. "Yes, earlier on, Yaoyao and Fu Jingshu were seeing each other, and they were even engaged. But after my eldest daughter returned, she became the chosen one for the engagement. I'm not entirely sure about the specifics of what happened between the children."
With a few words, he painted Shen Qingqing as a third party who stole a fiancé.
The reporters' cameras flashed incessantly.
This was big news!
"Holding this press conference today is out of desperation," Shen Zhizhong said, pulling the softly weeping Shen Yaoyao to his side. "A couple of days ago, Fu Jingshu asked Yaoyao out..."
He paused, a look of profound sorrow on his face, as if he couldn't continue.
Everyone leaned forward with their microphones.
"What do you mean? Did something unspeakable happen between them?"
Shen Zhizhong's voice was heavy. "So today, I hope you can help me. I want Fu Jingshu to give my daughter an explanation. My daughter is not married yet, and now such a thing has happened. Her reputation has plummeted. Fu Jingshu must take responsibility!"
He didn't explicitly state it, but his words confirmed the reporters' suspicions.
"Master Fu really had relations with Shen Yaoyao!"
"But wasn't he engaged to Shen Qingqing before? Rumor has it he didn't like Shen Yaoyao, perhaps Miss Shen was unwilling, so..."
Shen Yaoyao's body stiffened, and she cried even more pitifully.
Shen Zhizhong immediately retorted sternly, "Absolutely not. My daughter has always been with Ye Tianbao. You all know this. Later, they broke up, and my daughter was heartbroken, resting at home. I didn't expect Fu Jingshu to suddenly ask her out."
He looked at Shen Yaoyao. "Tell them, why did you go then?"
Shen Yaoyao sniffled, her face pale, tears streaming down her face. "I thought he was my brother-in-law, and there wouldn't be any danger, so I went..."
The reporters gasped.
This affair between a brother-in-law and his sister-in-law was indeed scandalous.
But for the CEO of Ruis Group to resort to such tactics was also rather low.
After the press conference, everyone uploaded the video online.
Fu Tingyi and Fang Ruo happened to be visiting the old madam. They casually glanced at their phones and saw a video pushed to them.
It was the full recording of the press conference.
"The Shen family dares to!"
He was furious, startling Fang Ruo, who quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
Fu Tingyi handed her the phone. "See for yourself."
Fang Ruo watched the video and her face showed disgust. "This Shen Yaoyao is so annoying. Their engagement is off, why is she still causing trouble? Is she trying to latch onto our family?"
"A woman like that can absolutely not marry into our family!" Fu Tingyi detested her.
"Of course. We need to find a solution," Fang Ruo said, placing the phone on the coffee table and sitting on the sofa. Dealing with Shen Yaoyao wasn't difficult; the problem was that she was like a stubborn stain.
Even if you got rid of her this time, she'd stick again next time.
Fu Tingyi, however, suddenly had another idea. "While this incident is messy, it might be an opportunity for us."
"What do you mean?"
"Shen Qingqing is much harder to deal with than Shen Yaoyao," Fu Tingyi hinted.
"Are you suggesting..."
Fang Ruo pondered for a moment and understood his meaning. Shen Qingqing had the favor of Old Madam Fu, Fu Jingshu, and Chenchen.
If she married in, her position would be very stable. Their relationship with Fu Jingshu was already strained, and they probably couldn't compete with her.
"This matter isn't difficult, but I really dislike Shen Yaoyao marrying in!"
Shen Qingqing, at least, was just strong-willed with a decent temperament. But Shen Yaoyao...
Her inherent greed was sickening.
Fu Tingyi held her hand. "Do you think I like her? Any woman with eyes wouldn't like her. But isn't this for us to better control Jingshu? Shen Qingqing absolutely cannot marry in. We can use Shen Yaoyao. Once Shen Qingqing is dealt with..."
He revealed a cold smile.
Fang Ruo said reluctantly, "I understand. Let's do it that way. But this must be kept secret. No one must know!"
"Yes, don't worry."
Fu Tingyi sensed something and suddenly turned around, only to see Lin Mo standing at the door. He narrowed his eyes. "How long have you been here?"
Lin Mo took off his shoes and walked in. "Just arrived, Master, Madam."
Seeing his respectful demeanor and no sign of abnormality, Fu Tingyi believed him. "Are you looking for Jingshu?"
"Yes, Master Fu asked me to deliver some documents."
"He's upstairs."
Lin Mo nodded slightly, his attitude respectful, then turned and went upstairs. He entered the study and placed the documents in his hand on the desk.
Fu Jingshu glanced at them. "Go back to your work."
Lin Mo quickly said, "Master Fu, Shen Yaoyao held a press conference..."
Fu Jingshu looked up sharply. "What press conference?"
"She said you and her..." Lin Mo found it difficult to say. "Said you need to be responsible. I also overheard Master and Madam downstairs discussing how to use this incident to drive Miss Shen away."