The Cannon Fodder Ex-Wife Changes to Take the Black Moonlight Script - Chapter 84

Shang Xiaowu lurked in several rich second-generation gossip groups, watching them discuss when Wei Yixian and the Caged Canary would return to shore.

Some had even started a betting pool, with time slots ranging from evening to the second or third day.

However, few bet on the third day, as someone noticed Wei Yixian’s yacht hadn’t sailed far, clearly not intending to stay at sea for long.

After placing their bets, everyone watched the sky gradually darken. With no news from the bribed dock property staff, they knew the pair must be spending the night on the yacht.

The combination of “couple,” “yacht,” and “overnight” was most likely to spark wild imaginations.

Seeing people casually speculating how wild their activities on the yacht might be, Shang Shiqian initially wanted to intervene.

But that would indirectly defend Wei Yixian such unusual behavior would surely draw scrutiny and expose her relationship with the “Caged Canary.”

Yet swallowing her pride would leave her feeling stifled.

In the end, after preserving evidence, she reported the group for online gambling.

Since all bettors were rich second-generation kids with some competitive spirit, no bet was less than a thousand yuan.

The total amount involved reached tens of thousands.

Soon, the gossip group displayed a “suspended” notification.

Accounts participating in the gambling were also “restricted.”

East City’s wealthy heirs: ?

There’s a traitor!

They searched everywhere for the traitor, suspecting almost all dozens of group members, yet no one suspected Shang Xiaowu.

After all, everyone in East City’s elite circles knew Shang Xiaowu hated Wei Yixian the most in the past, such incidents of mocking Wei Yixian always had Shang Xiaowu leading the charge.

Though grumbling, they didn’t dare publicize it, fearing if word reached Wei Yixian, they’d face severe consequences.

Shang Xiaowu: Satisfied.

As for those who casually joked or told dirty stories, she noted them all in her little book.

After handling this, Shang Xiaowu kept an eye on her phone for incoming calls.

Shang Qiguan would definitely return her call upon seeing the missed ones.

Shang Xiaowu waited until evening.

–

After disembarking from the yacht and getting into the car sent for them, Shang Shiqian still felt as if she were drifting at sea.

Then, Wei Yixian handed over a phone: “Your phone, left it on the sofa.”

Only then did Shang Shiqian realize she’d forgotten it.

“Thank you, Ah Xian.”

She wasn’t very dependent on her phone to begin with. After Wei Yixian suggested she change into a swimsuit for a swim, she’d set it aside.

If not for Wei Yixian, she probably wouldn’t have realized her phone was missing until returning to Tianhao Garden.

Upon receiving it, she glanced casually and noticed several missed calls and messages sent due to unanswered calls.

Shang Shixing had called once, Shang Xiaowu three times.

WeChat had more messages, mostly daily greetings among friends.

She hadn’t heard any call notifications while at sea.

But she didn’t overthink it, poor signal at sea was normal.

Back at Tianhao Garden, she first returned Shang Shixing’s call.

Shang Shixing asked knowingly: “Back from the sea?”

Shang Shiqian wasn’t surprised her elder sister knew about her yacht trip with Wei Yixian.

East City’s elite circle was just that small, if it reached Yin Zaishui, it naturally reached Shang Xiaowu and her sister too.

“Mm!”

“Did you have fun?”

“I did. I went deep-sea fishing today and caught a silver pomfret.” Shang Shiqian shared her joy of the day with Shang Shixing.

Shang Shixing listened, occasionally responding.

She didn’t find her younger sister’s chatter annoying in fact, she wished she could hear more of it.

Because it had been so long since she’d seen her sister this vibrant and radiant.

Ever since Shang Shiqian became wholly devoted to Go, she only became this talkative when discussing the game.

In the past, when their mother or nanny had time to take the three sisters on island vacations, Shang Shiqian would still be preoccupied with her Go.

Shang Shixing suddenly realized that what her sister was sharing wasn’t just travel experiences, but rather her feelings about spending time with Wei Yixian.

After Shang Shiqian finished sharing, Shang Shixing felt something wet on her face and was startled to realize she had shed too many tears.

“Big sister?”

Not hearing a response for a while, Shang Shiqian thought her sister might no longer be on the other end of the call.

Wiping her tears, Shang Shixing said, “I’m here.”

Shang Shiqian noticed her sister’s tone sounded strange, with a hint of nasal quality.

“Big sister, what’s wrong?”

“I’m fine,” Shang Shixing said.

Shang Shiqian grew more certain that her sister had been crying, but since her sister wouldn’t admit it, she couldn’t press the matter.

Shang Shixing quickly composed herself and said, “If you like it, I’ll take you out on a boat another day.”

“Do we have a yacht?”

Although the Shang family could afford a yacht, their ancestors had lived through war, and Shang Yu Feng had endured many hardships in her youth, so she deeply understood the importance of maintaining a low profile.

Moreover, most family members were involved in military, political, scientific research, or charitable work.

In an era where even renowned agricultural scientists faced scrutiny for merely touching luxury cars, if people learned their family was extensively purchasing mansions, luxury cars, and yachts, the criticism would only grow louder and more numerous.

This was especially true for the Phoenix Education Foundation, which aside from the billions invested by the Shang family themselves, also included some public donations.

After several consecutive scandals involving public welfare organizations, the reputation and credibility of charitable and relief institutions had hit rock bottom.

Shang Yu Feng believed that to prevent the Phoenix Education Foundation from following in the footsteps of those organizations and to avoid giving others opportunities to spread rumors that could damage the foundation’s reputation, they must start with themselves and completely avoid flaunting wealth.

This was also one reason why their family didn’t purchase additional properties or travel with entourages of bodyguards.

Shang Shixing said, “We can rent one.”

Shang Shiqian thought about it and realized that even renting a yacht would still attract criticism.

There was no need to cause trouble for her family just for temporary pleasure.

“Actually, thinking about it, going out to sea is quite inconvenient. Playing on the beach is not only safer and more convenient, allowing you to enjoy the sea view, but also offers more water activities, making it more suitable for family trips with children.”

Shang Shixing chuckled: “You want to see Lingchu and Lingxi? Then come back home.”

After ending the call with Shang Shixing, Shang Shiqian gazed out at the night scenery outside her window and sighed deeply.

What could relieve her worries? Only Love Points.

Thinking this, she checked the Love Points that hadn’t changed for a long time.

System: [Current Love Points: 59.9999%]

Shang Shiqian: ?

Since when did Love Points have decimal places?

When she opened the details, she felt as if she had stumbled into some “Pinduoduo group purchase” event.

With the Love Points already at 59%, Wei Yixian’s high-profile decision to take her out to sea was practically equivalent to publicly announcing their relationship, so the Love Points increased by 0.5%.

The remaining 0.4999% of Love Points were contributed by various trivial matters during their time at sea.

She poked the system: 【Little Black System, you’re not going to make me or Wei Yixian invite friends to help, are you? Each person’s assistance would add one Love Point, and inviting one new user would definitely push it past 60%?】

System: 【.】

Wei Yixian: …

Although she knew Shang Shiqian was just venting, for a moment, Wei Yixian genuinely considered doing just that.

The system was also troubled: 【If the Love Points can’t break through, there’s no energy to increase, and I’m really anxious too. But if the breakthrough criteria aren’t met, there’s nothing I can do.】

Shang Shiqian said: 【Forget it then, let’s go with the flow!】

Coincidentally, Shang Xiaowu called her, and she immediately put the matter aside.

In the study.

Wei Yixian frowned, organizing the information she had just gathered.

Previously, the growth of Love Points had basically no decimal values or perhaps there were, but the system didn’t display values after the decimal point when announcing them.

But this time, the system was precise to four decimal places, and it couldn’t be ruled out that there were hidden values beyond 0.9999%.

It vaguely gave her the feeling that the 60% mark was crucial and difficult to break through.

In contrast, the growth of Heartbreak Points was much more casual, easily surpassing 60%.

However, it was precisely this contrast and Shang Shiqian’s earlier complaint that gave her a new idea.

The key might not be the 60% value itself, but that the Love Points had reached a bottleneck and needed a new breakthrough.

What could she do to achieve a breakthrough?

Just as she was lost in thought, she received a call from Xie Mei.

Xie Mei reported her investigation results to Wei Yixian.

At the end, she added: “But these are just my speculations. I haven’t obtained any evidence to prove that the appraisal report was given to Miss Shang by Yin Zaishui.”

Wei Yixian was silent for a moment, then said: “I understand. You’ve done well.”

Xie Mei felt somewhat ashamed, after all, it was her failure to hide the appraisal report properly that gave Yin Zaishui the chance to see it.

Wei Yixian had no time to concern herself with Xie Mei’s feelings and immediately called Yin Zaishui.

–

Yin Zaishui was very surprised by the call, even a little delighted: “Wei, you!”

Before she could exchange pleasantries, Wei Yixian’s stiff, cold voice came through: “Find a time to meet. I have something to say to you.”

Yin Zaishui paused, sensing that Wei Yixian’s tone wasn’t quite right.

But she still agreed: “Alright.”

“The specific time will be arranged by my secretary.”

Wei Yixian hung up after saying this.

The bright, sunny expression on Yin Zaishui’s face instantly clouded over.

The woman sitting across from her put away her casual demeanor, uncrossed her legs, and asked: “You received a call from Wei Yixian, why are you so unhappy? Did she say something to you?”

Yin Zaishui frowned tightly, clearly also unable to figure out why Wei Yixian would suddenly contact her, and with an attitude even colder than when she found out Yin Zaishui was consulting for Zhou Ran’s group.

Could it be related to Shang Shixing visiting Wei Yixian today?

But didn’t Wei Yixian go sailing with his current girlfriend this afternoon?

Yin Zaishui couldn’t figure it out.

She looked up and asked the woman in front of her: “By the way, Gu, did you find out why Shang Shixing went to see Wei Yixian?”

Shang the Eldest: Only 1 nautical mile from the coast, how could there be no signal!

Wei Yixian: Might have accidentally turned on Do Not Disturb mode.

Shang the Fourth: ?

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