After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 20

Xia Shishi looked quite slender, but she surprisingly had a lot of strength.

The five fingers holding Wen Jiao’s hand were tightly clasped, as if she was terrified that it would be broken free.

Wen Jiao only made a symbolic attempt to pull away, quickly stopped, and allowed Xia Shishi to lead her.

This made Xia Shishi breathe a sigh of relief inwardly.

She had thought Wen Jiao was the type who was so aloof she wouldn’t allow even a touch.

In any case, since Wen Jiao hadn’t withdrawn her hand, Xia Shishi felt much more confident. Holding Wen Jiao with one hand, she put the other hand on her hip for added assertiveness: “We’re out on a date and shopping, so don’t you dare disturb us!”

Shi Cun’s gaze flickered over their hands, and her expression was slightly awkward.

It was indeed inappropriate to bring up matters of collaboration at this time, lest it provoke resistance.

But Shi Cun didn’t give up easily: “I have a membership at this store. Whatever you pick out, just put it under my name.”

The man who was eager to curry favor with Shi Cun quickly chimed in, striving to make an impression, “Let me pay the bill.”

Shi Cun merely glanced at him and didn’t refuse.

Xia Shishi scoffed lightly, as if listening to a joke.

“Since you put it that way, I won’t be polite.”

Wen Jiao frowned slightly with displeasure, looked towards Shi Cun, then distinctly withdrew her gaze in dissatisfaction, her eyes falling upon Xia Shishi to see what the young girl might like.

The purpose of coming out this time was to buy a gift for Xia Shishi.

How could she let others pay the bill?

Xia Shishi circled the store a few times. Shi Cun followed three steps behind, ready to step forward whenever Xia Shishi’s eyes lingered on something for a few seconds.

However, the sales associate was quicker than Shi Cun, and being more familiar with the merchandise, her introduction was one long, gushing torrent.

Xia Shishi finally reached the jewelry counter and looked at a ring inside for quite a while.

The sales associate smiled and introduced: “Miss Xia has excellent taste. This diamond wedding ring is of the highest quality, whether in terms of cut, weight, or color. I see the engagement ring on your hand, so perhaps you should buy this one as your wedding ring.”

This diamond ring was truly beautiful, and the price was also very beautiful: over three million.

For Wen Jiao, this price was negligible; for Xia Shishi, it was merely a matter of making a phone call to her parents if she was a little short on cash.

However, the faces of Shi Cun and the boot-licking man who had bragged earlier both changed color.

Three million—who could afford to give that as a gift!

Xia Shishi smiled contentedly: “Nice. I’ve only really taken a liking to this one after browsing the entire store.”

She looked at Shi Cun with a cheerful smile.

She had already said they were on a date, yet they stayed to spoil the fun… You want to give a gift and build a relationship, right? The company needs a new investment, so the funding isn’t very abundant, is it?

Xia Shishi didn’t say anything, just kept smiling at the two of them.

Wen Jiao was pushed over by the bodyguard: “You like this ring?”

Xia Shishi immediately beamed, placing both hands near her cheeks, her pair of lively eyes blinking rapidly, her pupils bright as if glowing. She nodded vigorously: “Yes, I like it.”

“Charge it.” Wen Jiao said with a placid expression. “Something as significant as a wedding ring, it’s more appropriate for me to buy it.”

Shi Cun quickly took the opportunity to retreat: “Yes, indeed. Such a commemorative item, I wouldn’t dare to gift it. Let me select some other items as a present instead.”

Wen Jiao didn’t react.

Xia Shishi chuckled: “Commemorative significance, you say. Speaking of commemorative significance, this is also my Darling’s and my first time shopping together, and you know how poor Darling’s health is, so how rare this opportunity is. Therefore, this is a very memorable day.”

Xia Shishi looked at Shi Cun with a smile: “In the future, when we think of this day, we’ll remember you. That’s really wonderful.”

Yes, that’s really wonderful.

Shi Cun’s smile was strained; why were this little girl’s words so barbed?

She then seemed to finally realize: “I was presumptuous. I happen to have some company business, so I won’t disturb you any further.”

Shi Cun still hadn’t given up on getting closer and securing an investment. She called the sales associate over, wanting to have the purchase put under her name to give a gift.

But thinking of Xia Shishi’s taste, which casually went into the millions, Shi Cun found it hard to speak.

It would look bad to specifically instruct, ‘You can only buy a gift under one hundred thousand’ wouldn’t it?

Shi Cun bit her lip: “Please take good care of Director Wen.”

This extravagant little girl, who can afford to keep her!

Shi Cun left in a hurry. Xia Shishi let out a little “Hmph”: “She should have left ages ago.”

She took over the task of pushing Wen Jiao’s chair and was ready to continue shopping. The sales associate had already carefully taken the diamond ring out of the counter: “Miss Xia, allow me to try it on for you.”

Xia Shishi refused coldly: “No need. I don’t like it.”

Sales Associate: “…………”

I really want to kill you.

Wen Jiao asked strangely: “Didn’t you just say you liked it?”

Xia Shishi: “I already said it’s an item with commemorative significance. I’ll be wearing it for a lifetime, so I definitely have to choose the most romantic wedding ring.” She absolutely did not want to put on this ring and be reminded of Shi Cun.

Without Shi Cun and the others around, Xia Shishi finally began to shop seriously.

Her standards weren’t as high anymore; she bought a large pile of decorative items costing a few thousand dollars each.

Although the price wasn’t very high, the quantity made up for it. And Xia Shishi chose very quickly, making the sales associate’s smile return.

While watching them package the items, Xia Shishi took the opportunity to ask Wen Jiao: “What kind of collaboration were you two discussing?”

Xia Shishi, who wasn’t very informed about this matter, started probing.

She only knew that the two had broken off their talks and that Shi Cun had defected to Fu Yunhan’s side, but she knew nothing about the details.

Wen Jiao: “Are you really planning to take over the company?”

Xia Shishi was momentarily stunned: “I can’t spend my parents’ money my whole life, can I?”

Wen Jiao: “You have me too.”

Wen Jiao looked ahead calmly: “All my assets can be put under your name. You can spend it however you like.”

As long as you don’t leave.

If you stay, I’ll keep earning money for you to spend.

Xia Shishi didn’t need to go to work or learn how to manage the company; she just needed to be Mrs. Wen. Everything was under control; Wen Jiao was willing to indulge her, and she could afford to support her.

Xia Shishi’s eyes flickered. When Wen Jiao looked at her again, she was already teary-eyed: “Wifey, you’re so good, sniffle.”

“But it’s different. I want to do something too,” Xia Shishi began. “Everyone tells me, ‘You are Xia Shishi, how wonderful, you don’t have to strive for anything, you have everything.'”

Xia Shishi once thought so too—that she didn’t need much pressure and could just follow her heart.

Later, she realized, Ah, yes, what effort does a puppet need to make?

Xia Shishi didn’t want to be like she was in the original plot. She tightened her grip on the wheelchair handle, looking at Wen Jiao with intense affection: “Jiao jiao, you are too outstanding, so outstanding that I worry if I can even stand by your side.”

“If I want to be with you always, then I have to make some changes.”

Wen Jiao listened attentively, then said, “Alright.”

She understood.

“Shi Cun’s family runs a building materials company. There’s an index in the city recently that might fall to the Wen family. I plan to develop that area into a large park for the elderly and children to play and relax. So Shi Cun wanted to participate and be responsible for providing the building materials.”

If an agreement could be reached, it would mean a significant income for Shi Cun’s company.

Xia Shishi understood: “So what are your thoughts?”

Wen Jiao shook her head: “I plan to refuse.”

“We collaborated on a commercial building once before, and the building materials provided by Shi Cun’s company had problems. We cannot continue to cooperate. Once building materials have issues, it will create significant safety concerns.” Therefore, Wen Jiao would only refuse Shi Cun.

It was likely this same reason that caused their talks to break down in the previous life.

And Shi Cun was genuinely in dire need of a capital injection to help her company through a tough spot. Missing this opportunity would force her to find another solution.

It was highly likely she would follow the plot, accept Fu Yunhan’s investment, and then gratefully become his lackey.

“I see,” Xia Shishi felt no need to persuade.

However, she felt it necessary to give a warning.

“You’ve cooperated with Shi Cun. How much does she know about your company?”

Wen Jiao gave Xia Shishi a look filled with meaning, and Xia Shishi returned a bewildered expression.

Wen Jiao just assumed that, having been around Father Xia and Mother Xia, she had absorbed some information even if she hadn’t managed the business.

“Not much. The only true collaboration was that commercial building.” Wen Jiao was silent for a moment, then had someone call her assistant, planning to conduct another inspection of that commercial building.

Seeing how reliable Wen Jiao was, Xia Shishi found it even harder to say anything.

She would just have to try and gather more information from Zhou Xiaojiang later.

The sales associates finished packing all the items Xia Shishi had chosen, and the total bill came to less than one hundred thousand.

“Aren’t you going to buy more?” Wen Jiao didn’t believe Xia Shishi didn’t have the money for more.

She deliberately made such a big fuss, only to buy this little amount in the end.

Xia Shishi was a little embarrassed: “I’m worried about buying too much and then it being inconvenient to move it in. Let’s wait until we live together before decorating the new home properly, so I’ll just buy these for now.”

Wen Jiao smiled: “Do you have any requests for the room?” She could arrange for someone to decorate it in advance.

Xia Shishi finally remembered the conflict from earlier, so her face fell again.

She had almost forgotten.

They wouldn’t be living in the same room.

Xia Shishi wanted to say that Wen Jiao’s room was perfectly fine, but the taste of being rejected was too unpleasant, causing Xia Shishi’s mood to become anxious and upset before she even spoke the words.

“How can you be like this?” You’re too cold.