Defrosting The Cold Young Master
Chapter 957 - 957 961 Probably treated as a mascot right

Chapter 957: Chapter 961: Probably treated as a mascot, right? Chapter 957: Chapter 961: Probably treated as a mascot, right? “You really dare to ask!” Senior Master Xiang’s sneer rang out coldly as he looked at the other guests: “Everyone here today should know that Xiang Group, though bearing the Xiang name, was actually the dowry of my deceased wife. The legitimate heir of Xiang Group is the flesh and blood of my wife, which is Xiao Yue. You, a second wife, think of dividing my deceased wife’s dowry, Wang Qiulan, don’t you think you’ve got a thick skin?”

“Indeed, what kind of logic is that?” a guest agreed: “A second wife taking the former wife’s fortune? Even if it goes to court, the judgment wouldn’t turn out in her favor.”

“Keep cool, keep cool,” someone else said: “Didn’t I tell you? The shameless are invincible; as long as one is shameless, what outlandish demands can’t they make?”

“Yes,” another person sighed: “Once someone loses their shame, they lose all their bottom lines. Ah, Senior Xiang must have committed some kind of sin in a past life to be entangled with such a shameless person.”

Senior Madame Xiang knew that these people were ostensibly discussing, but in reality they were deliberately mocking and ridiculing her for her benefit.

Her face flushed with shame, she roared: “What do you all know? No matter what, I’ve been a daughter-in-law of the Xiang family for decades, I’ve given birth to children, managed the household affairs; if I’ve merited no achievements, I still endured hardships. Now that I’ve reached this old age, if you don’t divide the inheritance to include me, how will I live? Do all of you want to drive me to my death?”

“Wang Qiulan, don’t make a scene. It won’t get you anywhere with us old folks,” Senior Master Li said: “You begged on your knees to manage the household for Senior Xiang, which means it was willingly. Since it was willingly, do you think you deserve a reward?”

“Exactly,” the elder standing next to Senior Master Li said: “You begged Senior Xiang on your knees to let you take care of household affairs, and he didn’t even want to use you! You keep on saying how much you’ve done for Senior Xiang, but all these years as a housewife, you were supported by him. If anyone’s at a loss, it’s Senior Xiang.”

“Not to mention anything else,” Senior Master Li said: “Just take the matter of you drugging Senior Xiang. It was only because of Senior Xiang’s generosity that you weren’t left to your fate. Anyone else wouldn’t have married you no matter what, even if it meant you’d die.”

“…” Ye Xingbei leaned close to Gu Junzhu’s ear and said: “I think Li Qi’s grandfather is quite a character.”

“Mhm, he’s definitely got character,” Gu Junzhu wrapped an arm around her waist, with a slight curl of her lips: “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have spoiled Li Qi into such a notorious playboy who takes pride instead of shame from it.”

Ye Xingbei: “…Is Li Qi’s playboy reputation well-known?”

Gu Junzhu chuckled lightly, “Li Qi’s nickname is ‘Beijing’s Number One Playboy.'”

Ye Xingbei: “…”

That’s not what I’d call a good reputation at all.

Gu Junzhu explained: “Li Qi’s father and uncle are high-profile individuals, another uncle’s company is among the top ten in Beijing, and he has six elder brothers, two of whom are exceptionally talented with promising futures. The other four cousins are elites in their own fields. He himself runs a company—although he’s inconsistent, thanks to hiring a competent professional manager, the profits are quite good. The main thing is, whether it’s his grandfather, his uncles, or his brothers, all dote on him excessively, afraid he’ll break if touched, afraid he’ll melt if held too tightly.”

Ye Xingbei: “…The whole family is full of elites; having Li Qi as the odd one out, he’s probably become their mascot, right? A family so accomplished, with not one weak member to protect, how else could they express their protective instincts, right?”