Chapter 142 Whats Your Proof? (2/2)

Shen Batian was having the time of his life. He went out with Zhang Mi and had tons of fun everyday. Zhang Mi acted like his tour guide, bringing him around to every corner of the city. It did not seem likely that Shen Batian had plans to leave anytime soon.

”Didn't he say he's going to attend my wedding? Well, just endure for another half a month.” Ying Qingcang stood up and began walking out of the office.

Young Master Shen went after him. ”Where are you off to?!” he yelled.

”To have our wedding photos taken!”

The photographer had always given Xin Qing the impression of being nervous and agitated, as if he was constantly breaking out in cold sweat. The guy's body would probably be sporting holes soon considering that it had been the subject of Ying Qingcang's constant glaring. And yet the clueless photographer was still bold enough to demand Ying Qingcang to once again shift into a new pose. It was not easy, but they managed to complete the indoor photoshoot. By the time they were done with the indoor photoshoot, Xin Qing could not help but voice out a suggestion. ”Why don't we just skip the shooting at the beach?” she said.

”Why? Tired already?” Ying Qingcang asked. When he spoke, Ying Qingcang's expression was one of tenderness.

”I just saw how uncomfortable you were when they asked you to pose over and over again,” she said.

”I'm fine!” Ying Qingcang shook his head. ”It's a once in a lifetime thing after all. I'll just endure it and it'll be over soon.”

Xin Qing burst out laughing. She knew Ying Qingcang well. Anyone would feel grouchy and annoyed if they were to be ordered around to strike various uncomfortable poses for three or four consecutive hours. Xin Qing found the activity bearable but only due to the fact that she enjoyed having beautiful photos of herself taken. Ying Qingcang, on the other hand, was forced to endure such torture for her sake.

”I'll make it up to you when we go home tonight!” Xin Qing said, blushing.

Ying Qingcang smirked and kissed her lips. ”You're the one who said it, so I'll hold you to that. And does that mean you'll do whatever I ask?”

”Mm!” Xin Qing pounded him with her fist and then went off to reapply her makeup.

That night, Ying Qingcang did not get to savor Xin Qing after all. The reason for that had to do with something he had overheard while he was waiting for Xin Qing to get changed. He overheard the conversation between two staff members, where the subject of weddings cropped up. One of them had mentioned that everything involved in a wedding had to be brand new; even the house had to be renovated and redecorated beautifully for the occasion.

That had surprised Ying Qingcang; he did not have the house cleaned up at all. He realized that even now, he had been sleeping in Xin Qing's room; they did not even have a bridal chamber set up yet! That thought literally made him jump. That night, he immediately hired an interior design company and asked them to renovate their house. The designer spent a whole night to come up with a design plan; the construction process would begin the following day.

Early morning the next day, Xin Qing and Ah Sha moved into a hotel. When Ying Qingcang asked her opinion regarding the style she preferred, Xin Qing responded by patting on his shoulder. ”Well, the time has come to test your sincerity. Let's see if we truly are kindred spirits!” In return for that tongue-in-cheek comment, Xin Qing was shoved up against a wall by Ying Qingcang. Following that, she was given a searing kiss until her lips became swollen.

While it was all fun and joy on this side, Zhao Jiali's circumstances were the exact opposite; she was in an exceptionally foul mood. Ever since Li Guihai returned from Ying Qingcang's party, he had changed his mind and decided not to collaborate with Fang Lu. More than anything else, he refused to butt heads against Ying Enterprises.

Now, Zhao Jiali felt so much regret that she wanted to die. The reason she had avoided that party was because she was afraid to run into Xin Qing there. She was afraid that Xin Qing would reveal all her secrets. Somehow, things ended up like this. Even worse was the fact that she had accidentally overheard a conversation between Li Guihai and his lawyer.

It turned out that she would not inherit a single penny from the Li family after Li Guihai's death; all she would get were a house plus a sumptuous monthly allowance. Everything else would go to Li Xiaoru. Anyone else in the same situation would have been satisfied with just that instead of being overwhelmed with greed. Then again, the person involved was Zhao Jiali! She would not just stand by and watch everything fall apart, not when she had already come so close to having everything!

”So what should we do now?” Fang Lu asked her. They had agreed to meet at the coffee shop to talk this over.

Zhao Jiali did not even bother putting any makeup on. Right now, she looked the worse for wear. ”I don't know. Too bad I don't own the Li family. I don't have a say in matters related to the company.”

”Then find a way to make the Li family yours!” Fang Lu stared at her. ”Go persuade the old man, get him to alter his will.”

Zhao Jiali shook her head. ”I've tested the waters with him a few times. It's useless.”

A scary look formed on Fang Lu's face. ”He only has a daughter who will eventually get married to a man in the future. I really have no idea what's going on in that idiotic old man's head. He should just die and be done with everything,” Fang Lu cursed.

Suddenly, Zhao Jiali sat bolt upright. ”What did you just say?”

”Why? You feel bad because I cursed him?”

”Not that one.” Zhao Jiali smacked the table anxiously. ”Before that.”

Fang Lu recalled her words. ”I said he only has a daughter, who will marry a man eventually...”

”That's the one! That's it!” Zhao Jiali said, her eyes glinting brightly. She called the service staff, ”Open a bottle of red wine for me!”

Seeing Zhao Jiali's sudden jubilance, Fang Lu stared at her strangely. ”Think you can clarify first before you start celebrating?”

”You're exactly right. She's a girl, and she will marry someone in the future. When that happens, the Li family will rely on her husband. So if the husband is someone who's on our side, then...”

”Then we'll have full control over the Li Family!” Fang Lu said with an exhilarated look, ”Find a man to court Li Xiaoru and then get her to fall in love with that man. After that, we'll have a say in everything!”

Zhao Jiali agreed. ”Exactly. That's exactly what we need to do. Now the question is who? Who should we find to seduce Li Xiaoru? This person has to be skillful enough to get Li Xiaoru to agree to marry him. The most important thing is that he needs to be of the same mind as us and will not betray us.”

A smile suddenly formed on Fang Lu's face. ”I think I know someone who's up for the job.”

Zhao Jiali stared at Fang Lu's face. Then it hit her. ”You mean...”

”That's right! My brother.”