Ch 28: Is There Really Such a Good Thing? [QT]

The individuals to be arrested were taken away, and those who remained for the bidding event found themselves in an awkward situation.

Huo Siheng stepped onto the stage and said a few polite words before turning to Shen Yunxuan. “Huo Corporation’s ability to navigate this crisis is thanks to Ms. Shen Yunxuan. If it weren’t for her quick thinking and boldness in dealing with Huo Siming, I might not be here today.

Ms. Shen has exceptional business acumen and outstanding decision-making skills. She has provided valuable insights and suggestions for Huo Corporation’s future. Therefore, I have decided to appoint her as Huo Corporation’s Vice President and transfer half of my shares to her.”

Shen Yunxuan, who had assumed her involvement was over and was quietly sitting with Madam Huo, froze in shock at his announcement.

Yang An smiled and said, “Ms. Shen, please come up and sign the relevant documents.”

Madam Huo patted Shen Yunxuan’s hand and said with a smile, “Go ahead, Yunxuan. Thank you for saving Siheng and protecting Huo Corporation. You’ve earned this—you’re the hero of our family.”

Grateful, Shen Yunxuan squeezed Madam Huo’s hand in return and stood to join Huo Siheng on stage. Although the announcement was unexpected, it was a delightful surprise. She knew how events had unfolded in her past life and understood that she had turned the tide this time, saving both Huo Siheng and Huo Corporation. Yet, the Huo family’s recognition of the crisis’s severity and their willingness to give her such a significant gesture of gratitude was both touching and affirming. It showed that they not only truly saw her as part of the family but also fully trusted her.

The feeling of being part of a family that trusted and relied on each other was incredibly fulfilling.

What made her even happier was that Huo Siheng addressed her as “Ms. Shen” rather than “Mrs. Huo,” shedding the label tied to her marriage and giving her the respect she deserved. It was a level of recognition and dignity she had never experienced in her past life.

For the first time, she felt truly appreciated and savored the moment, accepting the gesture with pride.

The attendees were stunned. Half of the shares transferred to Shen Yunxuan? And now she was the Vice President of Huo Corporation? Given her previous identity, this was a meteoric rise—she had gone from an ordinary wife to holding control over a billion-dollar conglomerate!

Some were envious, believing she had simply been lucky. Forced into a marriage with the Huo family, she had still managed to gain the affection of her husband and mother-in-law. Her cautiousness had exposed Huo Siming’s conspiracy, saving the Huo family and earning her such a grand reward.

Others admired her, thinking she was truly blessed. Her first investment had yielded massive returns, multiplying her wealth tenfold. Marrying into the Huo family had not only shielded them from disaster but also earned her trust, status, and a hundredfold increase in wealth. If this wasn’t good fortune, what was? Some even thought forging a good relationship with her might bring them some of her luck.

Still, a few believed Huo Siheng was being overly sentimental. Giving away half his shares and granting Shen Yunxuan management rights over Huo Corporation could backfire if she ever turned against the family or made poor decisions.

Even though Huo Siheng praised her business talents, many doubted it. After all, she had no prior reputation for such skills. The Shen family was in decline—if she had any talent, why hadn’t they nurtured it? In fact, they had claimed her land deal profits were purely luck. To outsiders, Shen Yunxuan’s success seemed more like a series of fortunate events.

Regardless of their opinions, Huo Siheng’s decision was final, and no other shareholders objected. Amid the murmurs, Shen Yunxuan signed the documents, receiving a wave of congratulations.

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That Evening

Back at the old residence, Madam Huo retired early. Huo Siheng brought a bottle of wine to celebrate with Shen Yunxuan. They poured and drank with such ease and coordination that even small tasks seemed to reflect their growing mutual understanding.

After enduring hardship and standing together through challenges, their relationship had quietly evolved. With just the two of them in the room, the atmosphere felt noticeably warmer.

Huo Siheng took a sip of wine and turned to her. “The last time we were here, we were deliberately walking into a trap, preparing to deal with that staged car accident. You were so worried you couldn’t sleep.”

Shen Yunxuan laughed. “Yes, I remember. You, the one in danger, had to comfort me before I could fall asleep.”

Huo Siheng took her hand. “That night, as I held your hand, I couldn’t sleep either. I was afraid something would go wrong with my plan, that an accident might actually happen. So, before I left, I wrote a will.”

Shen Yunxuan had a feeling she knew where this was going. Sure enough, Huo Siheng retrieved the will from a safe. It stated that all his assets would be equally divided between her and Madam Huo. The document also named her the new President of Huo Corporation.

Holding her hands tightly, he looked into her eyes and said earnestly, “I’m sorry. When we first got married, I wanted to keep things strictly separate and even had you sign a marriage agreement. That was the worst decision I’ve ever made. Marrying you, however, was the best decision of my life.”

Taking a deep breath, Huo Siheng seemed uncharacteristically nervous. Shen Yunxuan found it amusing that even someone like him could feel this way. He finally spoke, “Yunxuan, I want us to be a real husband and wife. Will you?”

Shen Yunxuan smiled warmly, touching his face. “I will. But I really like that marriage agreement. Let’s extend it indefinitely. If we ever feel we’re not suited for each other anymore, we’ll let it end. How about that?”

“Alright,” Huo Siheng agreed without hesitation, pulling Shen Yunxuan into his arms with a sense of relief, feeling his unsettled heart finally calm. He vowed to cherish her deeply and never let her experience disappointment. Their marriage would never end.

Leaning into his embrace, Shen Yunxuan smiled softly. This was the best and most beloved partner she had encountered across both of her lives. She loved having him by her side, fighting alongside him, being valued and cherished by him, and sharing a home with Madam Huo that felt like a safe harbor. It was as though everything in her life had come full circle.

She hoped they could stay this way forever and even enjoy a proper romance—something sweet and tender she’d never experienced before. And if she were to choose someone for that, it would definitely be him.

That night, their bedroom officially became their marital home.

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The Next Day

Shen Yunxuan stepped into her new role as the Vice President of Huo Corporation, holding shares and real authority.

People at the company still remembered her last appearance at the shareholder meeting. Back then, many thought she had been humiliated and thrown out. Some, unaware of the bigger picture, assumed she was vying for Huo family assets in the wake of Huo Siheng’s collapse. But today, seeing her calm smile and commanding presence, they realized Huo Siming couldn’t hold a candle to her.

Perhaps because the company had just survived a hidden crisis and because Shen Yunxuan had been instrumental in protecting it, many employees admired her deeply. Female employees, in particular, saw her as a legend. She had endured a difficult life in the Shen family, holding a poor hand of cards, yet played them so masterfully that she turned the tables. Now, she was set for a life of success and splendor. If that wasn’t legendary, what was?

Shen Yunxuan integrated seamlessly into Huo Corporation, quickly adapting to her new responsibilities. The company was even larger than the enterprise she had built in her past life. As a leader, she had already surpassed the height she had once dreamed of reaching. It felt like achieving her rebirth goals through a shortcut.

While Shen Yunxuan reveled in her success, Shen Yunrui was seething with frustration and rage.

She couldn’t help but question whether her “past life” had been a mere dream. How else could everything have gone so wrong? How could Huo Siming have been so scheming, even plotting against Huo Corporation? Even the car accident that nearly killed Huo Siheng had been orchestrated by him. If she had known, why would she have agreed to the marriage swap? If she had married into the Huo family and warned Huo Siheng early on, she could have been the one standing as Vice President with half the shares.

What enraged her most was that she had indirectly caused all this by tipping off Shen Yunxuan. If she hadn’t said those nasty things, Shen Yunxuan wouldn’t have installed surveillance and discovered everything. She had handed this fortune to Shen Yunxuan herself—the same fortune she had yearned for and failed to attain. How could she not hate this? How could she not regret it? How could she live with herself?

Her hatred extended to Huo Siming as well. If he had betrayed Huo Corporation, selling secrets and projects to competitors, then in her past life, he had deceived her too. His affair with her had merely been a ploy to extract information about the Huo family. When he realized she knew nothing, he pretended to be down and out and tried to take her with him. Of course, she had refused to endure hardship with him, allowing him to retreat unscathed.

How foolish she had been! In this life, she had even considered rekindling their relationship, only to find out he was using her again to get to Shen Yunxuan. Whether in the past or present, he had played her for a fool.

Shen Yunrui’s pain consumed her. She couldn’t eat or sleep, wishing desperately for another chance at rebirth to marry into the Huo family and turn the tables. But the sun rose as usual the next day, and she was still stuck in this life, forced to accept the reality and continue living in anger and frustration.

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The police investigation eventually excluded Shen Yunrui from involvement. She had no prior connection to Huo Siming, and her remarks to Shen Yunxuan were deemed to be baseless provocations. Additionally, the 50 million yuan transaction between her and Huo Siming was a consensual deal without evidence of wrongdoing, so it did not constitute a crime. After giving her statement, she returned to her newly purchased house.

However, upon arriving home, Lin Huaizhi immediately confronted her about the 50 million yuan. “When did you get that money from Huo Siming? What exactly is your relationship with him? Did you make a fool of me?”

Lin Huaizhi’s mother and sister, Lin Jiajia, insulted her indirectly, accusing her of bringing shame to the family. “No one in the Lin family has ever had to deal with the police. You’ve disgraced our ancestors and sullied our name!”

Shen Yunrui, who had spent so much money buying houses and cars for Lin Huaizhi’s family in Beijing, was infuriated. Instead of comforting her, they treated her as a stain on the family. Trembling with anger, she had a massive argument with them and stormed back to the Shen family home.

But no sooner had she arrived than Lin Huaizhi’s grandmother followed her to the Shen residence. The moment she entered the living room, she launched into a tirade. “Shen Guobang, you’re ungrateful and shameless! You raised this disgraceful creature just to ruin my family!”

Old Master Shen clutched his chest, summoning Shen Yunrui to the study. Furious, he said, “You will immediately go and apologize to the Lin family matriarch and return home with her. Stop stirring up trouble at the Shen household!”

Shen Yunrui fumed. “It’s their fault, not mine! Why should I apologize? They’ve been living off me, enjoying my money and my house. Instead of treating me well, they dare to scold me? What gives them the right?”

Old Master Shen slammed his hand on the desk. “They scolded you because you deserve it! Do you even realize the mess you’ve caused? I never thought you’d turn out to be so devious. I used to think you were my most understanding and considerate granddaughter. If I had known—”

“Known what?!” Shen Yunrui, already on edge, snapped back, glaring at him. “Do you think you’re some kind of saint? If you’d cared even a little more about Shen Yunxuan, you would’ve realized she wasn’t as bad as you thought! Now that she’s successful, you want to play the role of the doting grandfather? Dream on!

Because you didn’t like her, even the servants treated her poorly for over a decade. Do you think she’ll still acknowledge you? She cut ties with this family long ago! And you have the nerve to call me devious? Weren’t you all scheming to force Shen Yunxuan into giving up half of Huo Corporation? If I turned out this way, it’s because I learned it from you. You’re the most devious of all!”

“You…! You…! You’re unfilial!” Old Master Shen’s already weak heart couldn’t take it. His face turned purple with rage, and he collapsed to the floor.

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