Scumbag Forcing Me to Divorce? Watch Me Turn Around and Marry a Powerful Capital Tycoon! - Chapter 84

Nothing?

Nothing at all!

Hearing this, Yun Haotian froze.

“Little uncle, didn’t I tell you? The 8th is Father Jiang’s birthday. Why didn’t you get anything?” Yun Haotian sighed. “Even if it’s just a small gift, it shows your thoughtfulness. It’s the thought that counts!”

How could his little uncle not understand such a simple principle?

Money—what was it compared to Jiang Ning?

“I told you, I don’t spend money on people I’m not related to,” Shen Jingnian said slowly, his cold face expressionless.

Yun Haotian shook his head helplessly.
“Alright, alright. Talking to a hardcore straight man like you is pointless. Don’t come crying later.”

What’s there to say to a hardcore straight man?

Even if he lectured, Shen Jingnian wouldn’t listen.

Meanwhile, Ness and David had booked an earlier flight back.

They had already collected Shen Jingnian’s luggage and were waiting at the exit for him and Yun Haotian.

Yun Haotian ran over excitedly.
“Little uncle, which one is my bag?”

“That one,” Shen Jingnian pointed.

“Oh.” Yun Haotian nodded, then noticed the other two large packages and curiously asked,
“What’s in the other two?”

Before Shen Jingnian could answer, Yun Haotian’s eyes lit up.
“Oh! I know! Those are gifts for me! Thank you, little uncle! Thank you for warming the seasons for me~~”

He even started singing at the end.

Finally, the stingy uncle had loosened up and bought a gift for his eldest nephew.

So touching!

But before Yun Haotian could finish being moved, Shen Jingnian’s cold voice cut through the air.
“Those are my personal belongings.”

Personal belongings?

Yun Haotian instantly deflated.
“So it’s not for me…?”

He thought maybe his little uncle had finally changed his miserly ways.

Turns out… not at all. Still stingy as ever!

“Can’t I at least take a look?” Yun Haotian asked.

“No,” Shen Jingnian said, word by word.

“No?”

Normally, Yun Haotian wasn’t curious. But now, of course, he was.

What could be so secret that even he couldn’t peek?

“Little uncle, what did you buy?” he asked again.

“No comment.”

Yun Haotian was frustrated but powerless.

If it were anyone else, he could have opened the packages to satisfy his curiosity.

But this was Master Shen Jingnian!

Even as his eldest nephew, he didn’t dare touch Shen Jingnian’s belongings.

On the way to the underground garage, Yun Haotian slowed down to walk beside Ness, lowering his voice.
“Ness, what’s in the little uncle’s personal stuff?”

Ness, of course, knew—but as Shen Jingnian’s secretary, he knew what he should or shouldn’t say.

So he shook his head. “I don’t know.”

Yun Haotian whispered, “Ness, tell me and I’ll give you this”—he made a ten-thousand gesture.

Ness shook his head again.
“Sir Yun, please don’t pressure me. I really don’t know.”

Yun Haotian looked at David next.

David immediately stepped back, “Sir Yun, I don’t know either.”

Yun Haotian: “……”

Unbelievable.

All of Shen Jingnian’s subordinates were so loyal—they wouldn’t spill even for money.

Soon, they reached the luxurious Rolls-Royce.

Shen Jingnian hadn’t rested well during the trip, so as soon as he got in, he leaned back and napped.

Yun Haotian had so many questions, but Shen Jingnian seemed to anticipate them.
“Shut up. Don’t disturb my sleep,” he said first.

Yun Haotian: “……”

Poor little uncle. So cold, so unapproachable.

Forty minutes later, the car arrived at Shen Manor.

The driver opened the door, and Shen Jingnian got out first. He was obsessive about cleanliness—first thing after a trip: shower.

Only after washing would he meet anyone else.

Yun Haotian, without such habits, walked directly toward the inner courtyard, heading a different way than Shen Jingnian.

That day, there were visitors at Shen Manor.

The matriarch’s niece and her three-year-old son had come over.

The little boy loved playing marbles.

No sooner had Yun Haotian stepped into the courtyard than he crushed a marble underfoot.

He slipped.

Bang!

Next second, he sprawled on the ground, helpless.

It hurt. It really hurt.

Yun Haotian lay there stunned, unable to move for a while.

The matriarch heard the commotion, came out, and saw him lying on the ground.

She walked over and nudged him with her foot.
“Wake up! No sleeping here!”

Yun Haotian: “……”

Critical hit!

He was nearly flattened, and grandma thought he was sleeping!

So much for familial care…

Yun Haotian wanted to cry and laugh at the same time.

Another nudge: “Haotian, get up! The floor is dirty.”

This kid! Was he that tired?

Shen Jingshu came out then.
“What’s wrong with Haotian?”

“No problem,” the matriarch said. “Just lying on the floor, asleep.”

Yun Haotian burst out laughing at their misunderstanding, rolling to his feet.
“I’m not asleep! I fell! Grandma, I almost died! And you and mom said I was sleeping…”

The poor child felt so wronged.

Little uncle had survived this family unscathed—it must be a miracle!

Yun Haotian was only two years younger than Shen Jingnian.

He remembered when Shen Jingnian almost drowned learning to swim, and the matriarch praised him from the shore.

Fortunately, the coach noticed in time!

“I’ve never seen someone nearly dead look so lively!” Shen Jingshu laughed, brushing dust from her son’s back.
“Come on inside. Your cousin’s here.”

“Ah, so that’s why there are marbles on the floor. Must be little Huzi’s doing,” Yun Haotian grumbled, heading inside.

The matriarch’s niece was Zhao Qing’er, and Huzi was her three-year-old son.

Not long after, Shen Jingnian finished washing and went downstairs.

Huzi immediately ran over, “Granduncle, hello!”

Shen Jingnian handed him a box of candy.
“Here, eat.”

“Thank you, granduncle.”

After greeting Zhao Qing’er, Shen Jingnian looked at the matriarch.
“Mom, where’s Xiaobai?”

She smiled.
“You know his personality. Don’t know where he wandered off this time.”

Curious, she asked, “You usually don’t care about Xiaobai. Strange that you ask right after coming back.”

“Nothing,” Shen Jingnian said, picking up a cup of tea, calm and aloof as always.
“Just asking casually.”

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning and Old Master Jiang had successfully moved to the villa.

Old Master Jiang invited colleagues over to warm the new home.

Laughter and joy filled the place.

Yue Qianlan also brought flowers and fruit baskets.
“Ningning, congratulations on your move.”

“Thank you, Sanyue.” Jiang Ning accepted the gifts. “Come in.”

Yue Qianlan handed over a red envelope.
“My parents insisted I bring this.”

Before Jiang Ning could refuse, Yue Qianlan added,
“It’s a customary gift. Refusing would insult them. They’re on a business trip, otherwise they’d celebrate with us in person.”

Jiang Ning accepted politely.
“Then please thank them for me.”

“No problem. My parents are like your parents anyway!”

Inside, Yue Qianlan spotted Xiaobai on the cat tree.

Though not Jiang Ning’s cat, Xiaobai often visited. Jiang Ning had prepared a cat tree and cans of food for him.

Yue Qianlan, an animal lover, eyes sparkling, exclaimed,
“Ah! So cute! When did you get a cat?”

She ran to pick him up, but Xiaobai darted away.

Phew! Almost ambushed by a human!

Disappointed, she said,
“Why won’t your cat let me hold him?”

Jiang Ning explained with a smile,
“Xiaobai belongs to Shen Jingnian. He doesn’t like being held.”

“Shen Jingnian’s?” Yue Qianlan’s eyes widened.
“Wait—are you two living together?!”

She was ecstatic—the ship had sailed!

Jiang Ning patted her head.
“Nope. Xiaobai roams freely; he just comes over occasionally.”

“Oh… I see.” Yue Qianlan looked disappointed again.

Jiang Ning linked arms with her.
“Come on, Sanyue. Let’s have barbecue.”

“Yay!” Her attention was immediately captured by food.

The villa buzzed with laughter, inside and out.

Shen Manor.

10 PM.

Xiaobai returned, walking elegantly.

“Xiaobai, let daddy hold you.”

Shen Jingnian extended his arms.

“Meow!”

Xiaobai jumped into his embrace.

Shen Jingnian inhaled deeply.

Yes. The scent hadn’t changed.

The smell that reassured him.

He hugged tighter, almost suffocating Xiaobai.
“Meow meow meow~”

Daddy! My beloved daddy!

Xiaobai’s eyes rolled, prompting Shen Jingnian to finally loosen his grip.

Xiaobai immediately wriggled free and jumped to the floor.

Shen Jingnian opened a can of food.
“Xiaobai, come eat.”

Seeing Xiaobai looking plump, Shen Jingnian frowned. He had instructed the butler to feed less while he was away—how did the cat gain weight?

Shrugging, he sat at the computer, logging into The Peak of Splendor, entering Adventure Villa.

His main goal: see if Phyllis had solved Assassination.

No notifications yet.

[Assassination] had a difficulty above five stars. Only two days had passed—Phyllis not solving it yet was normal.

Just as Shen Jingnian considered logging off,

He noticed a new player in black under the peach tree, solving the puzzle.

The player’s name floated above in English: Phyllis.

Shen Jingnian moved his avatar next to Phyllis, eager to see how long it would take her to crack Assassination.

He got up to pour a glass of water.

By the time he returned, the chessboard had already changed dramatically.

The game flipped.

A system message popped up:
[Mr. S, your puzzle [Assassination] has been solved by player Phyllis.]

Shen Jingnian was stunned.

He hadn’t expected Phyllis to solve it while he went to get water!

Curiosity about Phyllis peaked.

Who was this person? How strong were they?

Jiang Ning felt the same curiosity.

Who was S, able to craft a puzzle like [Assassination]?

In the Go world, few could challenge her—but S was one.

Just then, a private message popped up from S.

Jiang Ning opened it:
[How about meeting in person?]

She raised an eyebrow.
[???]

Shen Jingnian, meanwhile, typed back:
[You pick a time and place. How about a face-to-face game?]