6 – His maternal uncle’s family is super rich, a true elite household.
The old Western-style house of the Sheng family.
After sending that provocative and boastful engagement photo to Sheng Xingyang, Sheng Ruoxuan sat on the sofa hugging her phone, pondering Sheng Xingyang’s unusual reaction.
Something’s off, really off.
Why did Sheng Xingyang so calmly accept that short, stubby man her mother arranged for her to meet?
And even got married right away.
In the afternoon, she saw Sheng Xingyang send a photo of her marriage certificate to Sheng Father.
However, she didn’t open the marriage certificate itself—she just sent a selfie of herself holding it.
That way, it couldn’t be faked.
A woman as proud as her, how could she willingly accept an ugly, short, stubby man?
Sheng Ruoxuan couldn’t figure it out no matter how hard she tried. Scratching her head and fidgeting, she sat on the sofa thinking for a long time until her mother, Lin Meisu, returned from the company. She quickly asked, “Mom, are you sure the man you introduced to Sheng Xingyang for the blind date is that fishmonger from the wet market?”
Lin Meisu had a sharp appearance, with a malicious look in her eyes that seemed fitting for a stepmother: “Of course. Did you think I’d introduce her to some high-quality man? She’s dreaming!”
Just thinking about Sheng Xingyang made Lin Meisu feel an instinctive disgust.
Because she was the mistress who took over the position.
Sheng Xingyang’s mother was once a great beauty who caused a sensation in the entire Beijing social circle—a famous movie star.
And what was she back then? They were supposed to be best friends, yet she never introduced her to any good opportunities.
She only took her in as an assistant, comforting her by saying she had already asked the director for her.
But the director said her features were too sharp and she wasn’t suited to be a star.
So she arranged for her to be an assistant instead?
Bullshit!
She didn’t believe she ever went to the director.
She just didn’t want her to enter the industry and steal her spotlight.
Because of this, Lin Meisu had always held a grudge against Sheng Xingyang.
Later, when she died, Lin Meisu smoothly took her place.
But that lingering resentment never faded.
She wanted her to watch from heaven as her daughter and son—one married a fishmonger, forever living at the bottom of society, and the other became a vegetative patient, never to wake up.
Only then would her heart find balance.
Otherwise, that lingering resentment in her heart would never disappear.
“Sweetheart, why would I favor the daughter of a former wife? What are you worried about?” Lin Meisu placed her designer bag on the sofa, patted her daughter’s shoulder, and reassured her, “You’ll definitely marry better than her.”
“To put it more accurately, you’re now worlds apart. She can only marry a smelly fishmonger reeking of fish, while you’re marrying into the wealthy Lin family.”
Lin Meisu had gone to great lengths to snatch this lucrative match from Sheng Xingyang.
Originally, the arranged marriage was between the Lin family and Sheng Xingyang.
Lin Meisu disagreed and set up a scheme where Sheng Xingyang got drunk and slept with a man.
So, what right did she have to marry into the wealthy Lin family?
Sheng Ruoxuan wasn’t reassured. Her shrewd little face, which resembled Lin Meisu’s, began to plot: “Mom, I’m not at ease. Have Dad force her to bring her husband to my engagement party.”
“Perfect timing—let everyone see how miserable her life is.”
Lin Meisu had no objections. Her eyes gleamed maliciously as she smiled and said, “I had the same idea. We’ll make sure she never dares to lift her head in front of the family again for the rest of her life.”
“You know, Grandma still holds some influence… We need to win her favor and make sure she doesn’t side with that wretched woman, Sheng Xingyang.”
“And since your father will bring your grandmother out of the mountains for your engagement this time, you must make a good impression in front of her. Don’t embarrass me.”
Sheng Ruoxuan was confident she could win her grandmother’s favor. She had always been more outstanding than Sheng Xingyang since childhood.
She excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and her education and career were equally impressive.
This month, she had even been accepted into Eastwood Airlines, the world’s third-ranked airline, and would soon become an outstanding gold-level flight attendant.
As for her sister, who had worked at the television station for three years and was still just an ordinary host for news and pet channels—what right did she have to compare?
Sheng Ruoxuan was naturally confident.
“Don’t worry, Mom. I’m so outstanding that Grandma will definitely give me the ancestral mountain.”
Lin Meisu nodded. “Alright, don’t overthink it. When she brings her fishmonger husband to your wedding, we’ll just wait and watch her make a fool of herself.”
Sheng Ruoxuan stopped overthinking and obediently nodded, standing up to say, “Mom, I’m going to take a milk bath. Lin Ya’nan loves my skin the most.”
Pausing for a moment, Sheng Ruoxuan remembered what Lin Ya’nan had told her today and instantly beamed with joy. She leaned close to Lin Meisu and said, “Oh, right, Mom, let me tell you a big secret.”
She had only learned this big secret today, and it had truly shocked and excited her beyond words.
She had thought the Lin family was already wealthy, but Lin Ya’nan had told her today that his family wasn’t actually a super-rich dynasty. The real super-rich family was his little uncle’s family—the Fu family, the top family in the capital’s elite circle.
Of course, this “little uncle” was just a term of respect based on seniority.
Lin Ya’nan said this little uncle from the super-billionaire family was the CEO of Eastwood Airlines.
He was even three years younger than Lin Ya’nan himself.
A truly super-young, ultra-rich heir.
Sheng Ruoxuan had been thrilled to hear this. She had heard of Eastwood Airlines—it was practically a money-printing machine, an incredibly profitable enterprise. Most importantly, Lin Ya’nan had also said that their family not only owned an airline but also many other industries.
It completely overshadowed Lin Ya’nan’s family.
“The airline I got into actually belongs to Ya’nan’s little uncle’s family,” Sheng Ruoxuan said excitedly, her eyes sparkling. “With this connection, I can directly become a gold-level flight attendant.”
“Most importantly, his little uncle’s family is super rich, truly wealthy. Mom… I was thinking… maybe I could ask Ya’nan to introduce me to his little uncle sometime.”
Sheng Ruoxuan was already feeling restless with ambition.
She believed she had beauty on her side.
If she could use Lin Ya’nan to get close to his little uncle, she planned to secretly try to seduce him.
To see if the little uncle would take the bait.
People strive for higher places, just as water flows to lower ground.
Her dream was to conquer the richest man in the world, not just someone like Lin Ya’nan.
Lin Meisu knew her daughter well—ambitious and driven. She immediately glanced around, gently covering her daughter’s mouth and whispering, “Shh, keep your voice down. I know exactly what you’re thinking.”
“But don’t talk about this kind of thing loudly. Walls have ears. Right now, your main task is to secure your place in the Lin family. If you want to latch onto his little uncle, I won’t stop you, but let’s keep it quiet. We can’t risk losing the watermelon while picking up a sesame seed, understand?”
Sheng Ruoxuan understood and giggled softly. “Got it, Mom.”
“That’s my good girl. Now go upstairs and take your milk bath.” Lin Meisu smiled, releasing her hand from her daughter’s mouth.
Sheng Ruoxuan took her phone and hummed a cheerful tune as she headed upstairs to enjoy a milk bath.
She needed to carefully consider how to use Lin Ya’nan to get close to that incredibly wealthy little uncle!
Meanwhile, Lin Meisu stood in the living room, watching her daughter go upstairs with a gentle gaze, her eyes faintly gleaming with a hint of excitement.
The Fu family—she knew about them.
They were indeed the top wealthy family in the capital’s elite circle, and the newly appointed CEO was said to have been living abroad for a long time?
No one had ever seen him.
But it didn’t matter. Now that she knew the Lin family was actually related to the Fu family, she would do her best to help her daughter latch onto these two powerful connections.
By then, the Sheng family would rise to even greater heights.