I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 97

Shi Nuan was chatting with Shi Yunsheng but as Shi Yunsheng’s body was still weak, he fell asleep in no time. Shi Nuan regarded Shi Yunsheng carefully and covered him in a blanket before taking her bag to leave.

Shi Jingzheng and Jiang Yu were still outside when she walked out. Jiang Yu hurried towards Shi Nuan when she saw her coming out of the ward, demanding, “What did your grandfather say to you? Did you persuade him about the allocation of the shares?”

Jiang Yu grabbed Shi Nuan’s arms and shook her hard, “Spit it! Did you grandfather agree to allocate the shares for your sister?”

“Let me go!”

Shi Nuan used to pin her hopes on Jiang Yu but even she had to admit that she was being stupid and naïve back then. Jiang Yu had made herself clear that she did not care for Shi Nuan nor her grandfather. She only had her eyes on those shares.

“Grandpa is still sick but you are still thinking about those shares!” Shi Nuan clenched her teeth and continued, “I’ve said it before and I will say it again. I will never help nor interfere with grandpa’s decision in the allocation of the shares. Both you and I have no right to meddle in this!”

“You bastard!” Jiang Yu was enraged, “How dare you talk to me like that, I am your mother!”

“You still acknowledge that you’re my mother?” Shi Nuan snorted in derision, “I’m afraid that you have never treated me as your daughter! Same for you, dad!”

“Nuan, how could you speak to mother and father like that?” Shi Wei disapproved of Shi Nuan’s attitude and tried to hold her hands but Shi Nuan avoided her. Shi Wei glanced awkwardly at Shi Nuan like she always used to. It was an old trick but it always worked like magic.

Shi Wei’s pitiful look naturally garnered attention from Jiang Yu and Shi Jingzheng and they glared accusingly at Shi Nuan.

Shi Jingzheng also felt discontent at Shi Nuan’s attitude towards him as Shi Nuan used to be meek in front of him. Was she just putting up an act? Is she showing her true colors now that she had gotten the shares of the old man?

“Nuan, what did your grandfather say to you?”

“He did not say much, just that someone had enraged him on purpose and his old sickness relapsed because of that. He told me it was nothing to worry about,” Shi Nuan said as she glanced towards Shi Jingzheng and Jiang Yu. “As the son and daughter-in-law, mom and dad, you guys should take good care of grandpa as you are living together with him.”

“Bastard, is this the way you should talk to me?” Shi Jingzheng boiled with rage when he sensed the criticizing tone.

Shi Nuan, as a junior, dared to reprimand him publicly? How could he suffer that kind of humiliation? “Let me ask you again, what did your grandfather say to you? You can let dad know if you need money, I can give it to you, but I will never give in on the matter regarding those shares. You have zero knowledge in managing a company!”

Shi Nuan’s lips curved into a thin smile, “So that is your ultimate intention.”

“What?”

Shi Jingzheng was stunned, “I am Huancheng’s president, it is only normal that I care for it!”

“Then are you still the son of grandpa? Why don’t you care about his sickness instead? Have you cared about him ever since he woke up last night? You did not even greet him!” That was the real reason why Shi Nuan was disappointed at Shi Jingzheng. “Why do you think grandpa is giving me those shares? Do you really have no idea?”

“Let’s not keep up with this crap. This bitch has always been displeasing everyone.” Jiang Yu did not have Shi Jingzheng’s patience and always revolted at the sight of Shi Nuan. “Ask her to give up those shares.”

Shi Nuan laughed all of a sudden and casted an icy look at Jiang Yu, “You guys better drop the intention because I’m never giving any of you shares of the company.”

“Are you saying you have the shares on hand?”

Shi Wei caught the point and her gaze darkened as a storm of hatred brew inside of her. I did not expect the old prick to really pass on the shares to that bitch Shi Nuan.

How could he?

Shi Nuan would hold all authority and power if she really had Huancheng’s shares in her hands. Isn’t she going to snatch all my stuff away then?

Shi Wei glanced at Fu Xicheng who did not utter a single word the whole time and she clenched her teeth and her fists. She breathed in deeply after a while and looked at Shi Nuan and smiled, “Nuan, I don’t think it’s useful for you to take hold of those shares. What say you if I buy them off your hands?”

“Buy?” Shi Nuan sneered, “How much money do you have to buy all of my shares?”

“I…” Shi Wei gritted her teeth, “I’ve been in the entertainment business for quite a number of years and I’ve saved up a portion. How much do you want?”

Shi Nuan looked mockingly at Shi Wei as she scoffed at Shi Wei’s naivety, “Since you enjoy being in the entertainment business, I think it’s best for you to stay in it and reap the fruits of your labor. Maybe you could even get the award for being the best actress or whatnot. I don’t think you’ve got any knowledge in managing a business anyway.”

Shi Wei’s best efforts to keep the smile on her face failed as she listened to Shi Nuan mocking her. She could not wait to rip Shi Nuan’s face off her. “Nuan, what are you saying? I can always learn even if I have zero knowledge. You don’t like managing business and it’s useless for you to keep those shares. Maybe you’ll even get cheated someday!”

“I don’t think it’s necessarily me that’s going to get cheated!” Shi Nuan said as she mimicked Fu Chengyan’s demeanor who spoke in all smiles but had no warmth. “I’m going to repeat myself once more. I will not give you guys one single share and it doesn’t matter how much money you try to give me!”

Shi Nuan casted an icy glance at them all, “Grandpa is already asleep so I’m leaving now.”

“You can’t go! Not until you explain everything clearly!” Jiang Yu stopped Shi Nuan when she was trying to leave.

Jiang Yu could not swallow her anger and was determined not to let Shi Nuan leave. These shares are not supposed to be in Shi Nuan’s hands. What about my Wei then?

Shi Jingzheng came over and said, “Nuan, my good girl, dad will give you anything you want other than those shares, okay?”

“Hah! So are you guys trying to threaten me?” Shi Nuan snorted as she clutched her fists tight and breathed in deeply. “There’s no use threatening me. I am not giving those shares away, especially not to you guys!”

She had expected the Shi family to come up with something but she did not expect for them to go to this extent.

At the same time, she was relieved that she had prepared ahead. Fu Chengyan was spot on with his predictions.

Shi Nuan’s lips curved into a smile, “Oh, I forgot to tell you guys. Grandpa had indeed given me those shares but I have given them away.”

“What did you say?” Shi Jingzheng was stumped at Shi Nuan’s remark. “You gave those shares away? When? To whom?” His hands grabbed at Shi Nuan as he glared menacingly at her, “Was it Shi Yu?”

Shi Nuan was astounded at Shi Jingzheng’s incensed stare. She had never witnessed him in this state.

Shi Jingzheng had a stronger grip than Jiang Yu. He clutched at her arms even harder when Shi Nuan kept mum and bellowed at her, “Nuan, answer me. Did you give those shares to your uncle?”

Shi Nuan gritted her teeth and glanced at her arms still being clutched by Shi Jingzheng Then she held her head up and stared at her father, “What do you think, dad?”

“Did you really give it to Shi Yu? Are you crazy? He’s just an adopted son of the Shi family and not really one of us and yet you gave it all to him? Did you know how many shares your grandpa was holding? Huancheng will change hands!”

“Don’t exaggerate.” Shi Nuan snorted as she shrugged Shi Jingzheng off. “Uncle has been living with grandpa for so many years and grandpa has since acknowledged him as one of us. Are you saying you think otherwise?”

“What do you know? We are not related by blood. Your grandpa treated him as one of our own but who knows what is on Shi Yu’s mind? Maybe he only covets for grandpa’s assets.” Shi Jingzheng was furious at Shi Nuan. Shi Jingzheng had not expected for Shi Nuan to be such an ungrateful wretch. How dare she give those shares to Shi Yu!

“Where is Shi Yu? Is he hiding now that he has gotten all of the shares?”

“I did not give it to uncle.” Shi Nuan regarded Shi Jingzheng with an ice-cold gaze. “Uncle is still abroad and he does not and will never intend to vie with you for the asset. Dad, could you not think so lowly of others? Uncle has always regarded us as family. He would be so disappointed if he had known about this.”

“Then who did you give it to!” Shi Jingzheng demanded as he gritted his teeth, “Who else if not Shi Yu?”

Shi Jingzheng did not give a damn about what Shi Yu thought, he only cared about Huancheng’s shares and to whom Shi Nuan gave them to.

Shi Nuan smirked, “Dad, there’s no need for you to worry. I will not tell you. Just promise me to manage Huancheng properly and that you will not give your own shares away.” Shi Nuan was clearly hinting at his father not to transfer it to Shi Wei or Fu Xicheng. “I will guarantee that grandpa’s shares will not threaten your position at Huancheng. However, if your part of the shares has been given to someone else, I will not hesitate to take action then.”

“Is that a threat? Do you know who you’re talking to?” Shi Jingzheng gritted his teeth as he could not believe what he was hearing.

“Of course, I’m talking to my father. But, I’m also talking to Shi Wei’s father and the CEO of Huancheng. Both you and I have a lot to consider. I will not compromise about the shares as before. That’s all you need to know!”

Shi Nuan looked icily at Shi Wei and Fu Xicheng after she was done speaking. Shi Wei clenched her fists tight and glared at Shi Nuan, her gaze not unlike that of a viciously venomous snake. Fu Xicheng had his hands on Shi Wei’s shoulder to show his choice of whose side he took in the matter but one could notice the lustful gaze he threw at Shi Nuan.

Shi Nuan furrowed her brows in contempt and looked away, “I have to get going.”

“Stop right there! Shi Nuan, you bastard!” Jiang Yu hurled toward Shi Nuan and wanted to stop her from leaving but Shi Nuan was quick to dodge her, “Mum, I’d advise you to calm down if you really want the best for Shi family and Huancheng. Upset me and you risk changing the owner of Huancheng.”