Chapter 1573 - 1588: Are We Not Unlucky Enough Already?

Chapter 1573: Chapter 1588: Are We Not Unlucky Enough Already?

Entering the room, the woman in the trench coat removed the hat from her head, revealing a delicate small face. If An Ran were here to see this face, she might still remember. It was Chen Shanshan, who had been exiled from the Imperial City by Mu Xingfeng last year. However, compared to when she had first seen her last year, this face had matured a lot.

Upon seeing Chen Shanshan’s face, Xue Meihua rushed forward, hugging her tightly and crying out, "Daughter, my dear daughter, you must have suffered outside. It’s our fault, Mom and Dad are incompetent, unable to protect you, letting you be wronged."

Chen Shanshan pushed her mother away expressionlessly and walked straight to the sofa to sit down.

Since that incident, Chen Wanli’s position in the company has diminished day by day, especially after his position was replaced by Chen Yankun, he could only lower himself in the company, serving as a small department manager.

Without power, without high income, naturally the family could not afford servants and drivers. Nowadays, their family can only rely on his salary to get by, and even at the end of the year, he can only receive an ordinary department manager’s share of bonuses.

Chen Shanshan sat on the sofa, picked up the thermos but found it empty.

Xue Meihua noticed her daughter’s action, remembering that she had already drunk all the hot water tonight, she quickly ran to the kitchen to boil more water.

Chen Wanli stood by, scrutinizing her with deep, complicated eyes.

The once cherished obedient daughter he had once held in the palm of his hand, was gradually blurred after a year of separation. The humiliation swelled when facing those who were once his subordinates in the company, now on equal footing or even superior to him, having to negotiate with them or consider their expressions.

The cause of all this was not only Mu Xingfeng’s overwhelming power forcing him into such a predicament but also this foolish daughter being so naive, provoking people she shouldn’t have.

He is a businessman who values profits most, and when there’s no profit to be made, Chen Shanshan’s actions towards An Ran were simply courting death.

Her own recklessness was one thing, but it implicated the family.

Now, even though she clearly knew the promise made to Mu Xingfeng back then, she still came back. Is she trying to drag the family down with her?

"What are you back for?" Chen Wanli asked in a deep voice, his words carrying unmistakable dissatisfaction.

"Ha~" Chen Shanshan snorted coldly, "Why can’t I come back to my own home? You really took his words as a royal decree?"

"You should know Mu Xingfeng’s means. Now that he’s been transferred back to the Imperial City—Empire Special Team Leader, the youngest Major General, right here in the Imperial City. You’re back now, if you upset him, do you want the family to share your misfortune?"

"Are we not already misfortunate now?"

Chen Shanshan retorted sarcastically, pulling a pack of ladies’ cigarettes from her trench coat pocket, taking one and holding it in her mouth. She took out a lighter and lit it with a snap, her movements skillful and smooth, even the smoke rings she exhaled were enjoyed naturally, a sure sign of a seasoned smoker.

Despite how angry he was about his daughter’s foolish mistakes back then, seeing the daughter he had cherished so dearly showing such a degenerate side, Chen Wanli couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

"When did you learn all this nonsense? Put out the cigarette, say a few words to your mom, and leave quickly before anyone notices."

"Leave quickly?" Chen Shanshan finally looked up, staring directly at her father, "Dad, do you know what day it is today?"

Chen Wanli pressed his lips together; what day it was today seemed to ring no bell for him.