Chapter 1271: Chapter 1271: The End

Before Shen Erkui arrived, he thought that, relying on his relationship with the Su family, he might not be able to manipulate Su Qing completely, but at least influencing her thoughts wouldn’t be a problem.

But the outcome had him ending up in such an embarrassing position, something Shen Erkui had not anticipated.

It made him both ashamed and angry.

Angry at Su Qing’s unyielding stance.

And angry that she had suddenly grown to such an intimidating extent.

Su Qing had been observing Shen Erkui the whole time, noticing how his gaze dodged and eyes darted around. The more she watched, the more disappointed she became—surely if her big sister had been present, Shen Erkui wouldn’t dare to be so scheming, would he?

“Your punishment is too cruel. How can I stand by and do nothing? I am also from Trinity Village. My parents are here, my brother, my nephew, my niece…” Ashamed and irritated, Shen Erkui spoke impulsively, without thinking things through. He had planned to have a friendly conversation with Su Qing and win her over with kindness, thinking everything would then fall into place.

“Su Qing, you must listen to me today. As a person, you need to know gratitude. You grew up in Trinity Village, and although not everyone treated you well, which one of us hasn’t helped your family? Why don’t you know how to be thankful?”

Shen Erkui said indignantly, “I won’t speak of others, but how has Aunt Chunyan treated your family? And Sister Chrysanthemum never did anything against you all, did she? How much have they helped your family? As people, we can’t repay kindness with ingratitude.”

Shen Erkui’s words suddenly made the surroundings go quiet, Li Youcai broke out in a cold sweat, never expecting Shen Erkui to blurt out such impulsive words.

“Erkui, what are you saying?” Li Youcai exclaimed anxiously, wanting to remind him not to say anything irretrievable in his impulsiveness.

But before he could finish his sentence, Shen Erkui, still not having grasped the situation, was interrupted by the anxious voices of others.

“Erkui.”

“Brother.”

Standing beside Li Youcai, Shen Erkui’s parents and brothers looked at him with eyes full of expectation, anxiously reminding him, afraid that he would turn around and leave, neglecting his family. Now that Shen Erkui was successful and had money, they were relying on him for a brighter future.

The people at home clung tightly to Shen Erkui, unwilling to let go.

Now Su Qing finally understood why her father valued Shen Erkui so much, and why in the end he had not allowed him to become a live-in son-in-law. With his susceptibility to influence, always allowing his family to manipulate him without discernment,

he couldn’t even compare to the worth of a single finger of her brother-in-law.

How had those people treated him back then? If it weren’t for her father, Shen Erkui would be long gone. Even now, if it hadn’t been for her big sister reminding him to buy a storefront and start a business, he might have died in an accident on the construction team.

Now that he was living well, the first people he thought of were his family members.

It seemed that after returning, she would have to explain this matter clearly to her big sister to avoid unwittingly doing any more favors in the future.

“That Shen Erkui is done for,” Zhou Hengguang, with a cigarette in hand, pointed in the direction of Shen Erkui and said with a hint of schadenfreude.

Ji Fang didn’t think much and said directly, “But Deputy Director, by completely offending Su Qing, aren’t you even more done for?”

Zhou Hengguang stopped smiling and looked at Ji Fang with a chilly gaze.

Ji Fang immediately covered his mouth with his hand, shook his head in terror, and said, “I was wrong, I misspoke.”

“You indeed misspoke. What kind of person do you think I am? Can I be compared to that good-for-nothing kid?” Zhou Hengguang’s good-looking face revealed a sly smile, “Just wait and see!”

For some reason, Ji Fang suddenly became very worried about Su Qing.

He hoped the Deputy Director wouldn’t be too ruthless, at least leaving some face-saving measure, otherwise he, as the secretary, would end up being scorned as well.