ISWTDB Ch90
Chapter 90: The President Is Very Fierce (21, 22)
Unfortunately, Su Ying was still completely unaware and was immersed in the beautiful dream of marrying into a wealthy family.
Ying Zhao’s original purpose for coming was to make things difficult for the male and female leads. After achieving his goal, he wasn’t willing to stay at the banquet for too long. Soon, he and Shi Yanchen found an excuse to leave.
Given the current relationship between Ying Chenghao and Su Ying, Ying Chenghao obviously hadn’t developed genuine feelings for Su Ying. His relationship with Su Ying was merely to annoy Ying Zhao and outshine his brother.
Although Su Ying couldn’t suppress Ying Chenghao’s position, Ying Zhao knew that Su Ying was ambitious. With just a slight hint, even if Ying Chenghao wanted to abandon Su Ying later, the female lead’s skills would likely prevent her from being easily discarded like other women.
However, Ying Zhao now thought it was better not to focus on others. He glanced at the man who had been constantly turning on the air conditioning in the car since leaving the banquet hall and swallowed hard.
Although Ying Chenghao hadn’t revealed his identity, it was not difficult for Shi Yanchen to guess who he was.
Seeing the man’s cold face, Ying Zhao shrank his neck and began to plan how to explain the embarrassing situation when he returned home.
As expected, all the way home, Shi Yanchen remained silent and expressionless, making Ying Zhao feel inexplicably nervous.
Even though he was certain that his lover would not blame him, seeing Shi Yanchen silent still made him uneasy.
The charity banquet was just a social occasion. Although there was a lot of food, it wasn’t satisfying.
Ying Zhao had originally planned to make some sumptuous dishes at home to please his lover. Unexpectedly, as soon as they got home, the man pulled him to the table and sat him down. Shi Yanchen sat next to him, looking at him sternly.
Seeing this, Ying Zhao quickly placed his hands in front of him, adjusted his posture, and looked at Shi Yanchen with a very obedient expression, quietly waiting for his lover’s response.
Shi Yanchen, seeing Ying Zhao’s cautious and somewhat flattering appearance, had a trace of a smile in his eyes. However, he still deliberately maintained a serious face and said, “Ying Chenghao actually called you ‘brother.’ Hmm?”
The low, hoarse voice in his ear made Ying Zhao feel that the man’s rough voice was especially sexy, sending a tingling sensation to his ears and creating a desire to rub them. He blinked at his lover and innocently nodded.
But then Shi Yanchen leaned in, pinning Ying Zhao to the chair, with a dangerous glint in his eyes. He smirked and continued, “I didn’t expect Ruihan to be the famous head of the Ying family, the chairman of the grand Ying Group, the so-called hidden rich man everyone talks about. It’s really surprising!”
To be honest, when Shi Yanchen went to get food for Ying Zhao at the banquet, he had heard Ying Chenghao’s address to Ying Zhao and was also very shocked.
Although Ying Zhao had never hidden his surname, Shi Yanchen had never connected him to the Ying family. Moreover, he hadn’t expected that he would be the head of the Ying family.
Although Shi Yanchen was only a rising star in the business world, his recent momentum had been strong, and he had always been very accurate in grasping news.
So, Shi Yanchen knew about the affairs of prominent families. He had heard that the newly promoted head of the Ying family was the biological son of Ying Yi.
Although he had never met him, he knew he was a young man. Since the Ying family’s connections were quite sparse, it wasn’t hard to deduce Ying Zhao’s identity.
However, Shi Yanchen thought that since Ying Zhao hadn’t made it public, he didn’t want others to know. He had pretended not to know at the banquet. But now that they were home, it was time to discuss some matters properly.
“Chenchen!” Ying Zhao, hearing Shi Yanchen’s words, knew he was a bit upset about his concealment. He immediately grabbed his sleeve and looked at him with a pitiful expression.
He had none of the sharpness he had shown during the confrontation with Ying Chenghao, and his pitiful appearance made it seem like Shi Yanchen had been bullying him.
Seeing his lover’s demeanor, Shi Yanchen naturally couldn’t bear to be harsh with him. Instead, seeing Ying Zhao’s reaction, he felt much calmer.
At first, he realized that his lover was such a powerful figure, wealthy and influential to the extreme.
Not just nationally, but even globally, with the Ying family’s investments and connections in other countries, any head of state would have to show him some respect.
So, Shi Yanchen worried that his financial resources might not be enough for his lover and feared that Ying Zhao might just see him as a game.
But now, looking at Ying Zhao’s pitiful appearance, Shi Yanchen initially wanted to tease him, but all his words eventually turned into a sigh.
As long as this person had him in his heart, even if only a little, even if it was just a game, it was still his luck. At least he had given him a chance to be by his side.
Thinking this, Shi Yanchen sighed helplessly and suddenly tightened his arms, holding Ying Zhao close.
He rubbed the back of his head and firmly said in his ear, “I don’t care if you’re the head of the Ying family or if you’re wealthy enough to rival a country. You’re the one who said you want to be with me. Even if you’re just momentarily interested, you can only be mine in the future. We’re in this for the long haul!”
Hearing his lover’s declaration of possession, Ying Zhao felt a stronger embrace than usual. The arm around his shoulder felt as if it would crush his bones, but Ying Zhao only felt satisfied.
He also hugged back tightly to give his lover some reassurance. Then, pursing his lips, he whispered in Shi Yanchen’s embrace, “Chenchen, if I told you that from the beginning, the object of my desire was actually you? Your contract was just to help me, and I pushed things along. From the moment I saw you, I told myself that this man is mine.”
“Ruihan!” Shi Yanchen excitedly lifted his head, gazing into Ying Zhao’s eyes. Seeing the deep affection in his eyes, his heart could not help but be stirred.
Then he thought about how they had both expressed their feelings and had been happily together for so long. As long as they were truly in love, what did those small deceptions of the past matter?
If these small deceptions were just to get closer to each other, shouldn’t he be even more grateful?
Excited, Shi Yanchen kissed Ying Zhao’s lips. He had already come to terms with everything. As long as he and his beloved were happy together, that was enough.
Moreover, they had already registered their marriage and were legally husband and husband. He shouldn’t have any unreasonable thoughts or doubts about his lover.
Looking at his obedient lover in his arms, Shi Yanchen’s gaze deepened. Just as their mood was getting intense, Ying Zhao’s stomach suddenly growled.
This made both of them, who were originally gazing at each other and preparing to kiss, burst into laughter. Shi Yanchen then realized that Ying Zhao was still hungry and felt that he, as the older partner, was quite unqualified. He quickly got up, opened the fridge, and started preparing dinner for his lover.
Seeing Shi Yanchen taking care of him like this, Ying Zhao smiled, thinking that his man was indeed the best in the world.
Standing up, Ying Zhao walked over to Shi Yanchen, who was cooking at the stove, and hugged him from behind. He leaned close to the man’s ear and whispered, “Darling, it’s my fault for hiding things from you. But now you’re my only family, you can’t leave me. To make it up to you, how about I make it up to you tonight? After dinner, you can do whatever you want, okay?”
After speaking, Ying Zhao gave Shi Yanchen a very innocent wink. Hearing his lover’s tempting words, Shi Yanchen’s breath caught for a moment, then he quickened his cooking.
Despite the tempting invitation, Shi Yanchen didn’t just casually cook a meal. Instead, he prepared a more sumptuous feast.
Looking at the table full of delicious food, Ying Zhao bit his chopsticks and stared at Shi Yanchen, who was attentively serving him. He asked in confusion, “Chenchen, do you think I have eight stomachs?”
Shi Yanchen, hearing Ying Zhao’s words, paused momentarily, then continued serving food. His cheeks flushed slightly as he coughed lightly and said, “Eat more. I need to fill you up; you’ll be very tired tonight.”
Hearing this, Ying Zhao twitched his mouth. He wasn’t fooled by the double meaning in Shi Yanchen’s words. The implication was clear: first, he would feed him, then later, Ying Zhao would feed him.
Thinking about this, Ying Zhao was quite conflicted, wondering when his pure lover had been corrupted.
So, after hearing his lover’s ultimatum, Ying Zhao reluctantly but enjoyably indulged in a large amount of delicious food.
Touching his round belly, Ying Zhao encouraged himself, then, in a manner of self-sacrifice, he was eagerly taken to bed by Shi Yanchen.
The next morning, Ying Zhao woke up with a sore back and aching waist. Although he internally complained about how his lover, who was essentially a bird, had marked his entire body like a dog marking its territory, leaving no part untouched, he still breathed a sigh of relief. At least his lover hadn’t really overexerted him.
He wasn’t sure if it was because the fragments of his soul had done a bit of repair on his body, but Ying Zhao always felt that his lover’s physical condition in this world seemed exceptionally strong, especially when facing him.
Although his own body was also spiritually refined and could barely handle his lover in the past small worlds, he clearly couldn’t keep up in this world.
As he pondered, Xiao Bai in the sea of consciousness seemed to sense his thoughts and explained, “Host, the target’s abilities might be enhanced by the soul fragments’ repair. Although it still seems incomplete to outsiders, it has increased the male’s capabilities by 50% compared to other small worlds.”
Ying Zhao’s mouth twitched violently upon hearing this. It turns out that this ability could actually be enhanced, and by 50%! No wonder he couldn’t keep up now.
But then, Xiao Bai, who might have been deliberately teasing, continued cheerfully, “But don’t worry, Host. This is definitely not the full extent of the target’s soul abilities. If the soul were complete and returned to its original world, the actual capabilities would be several times higher than those of the small world fragments.”
Several! Times! Higher!
Hearing this, Ying Zhao felt a sense of hopelessness. Even with the current situation, his lover was already quite considerate, and he could barely handle it. If it were the full body, would he be able to survive the night?
Feeling wronged about his current situation—where his hands and mouth were sore and even going to the bathroom in the morning left his legs trembling—Ying Zhao had a premonition that in the original world, he might often end up bedridden in the future.
But was that slightly gloating tone really from Xiao Bai?
Ying Zhao blinked, looking at the pure Xiao Bai wagging its tail in the sea of consciousness, and felt as if he had experienced an illusion.
At this moment, Xiao Bai, seeing that the host had no more needs, dived back into the small world’s network. It opened a large pile of pure love novels and comics that it had just downloaded and began reading with great interest.
While reading, it marveled, “Wow! I didn’t realize there were so many classifications for top and bottom! It seems the target must be the obsessive top! Thinking about the interactions between the host and the target, it’s really exciting. Host, you’re so amazing to unlock the super difficult positions described in the comics. I really admire you more and more! Slurp slurp! (¯﹃¯)”
Meanwhile, Su Ying’s days were not as pleasant. After the charity banquet, Su Ying had left with Ying Chenghao, full of joy.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they left the venue and got into the car, Ying Chenghao slapped Su Ying, causing her face to turn sideways.
Covering her cheek, Su Ying looked at Ying Chenghao in shock and tears, completely unable to understand why this man, who had always been gentle and considerate, had suddenly turned into a devilish figure, almost unrecognizable from the movie star she knew.
Then Ying Chenghao coldly said to her without any compassion, “Didn’t you tell me that Ying Ruihan and Shi Yanchen only have a contractual relationship? Why do they look so much in love? And you told me that Ying Ruihan was pursuing you? You self-indulgent bitch! How dare you lie to me!”
With that, Ying Chenghao’s anger flared up again, and he slapped Su Ying several more times, leaving her face red and swollen and blood trickling from the corners of her mouth.
Taking a deep breath, Ying Chenghao’s heart was filled with disgust for Su Ying. Su Ying, seeing the malice in Ying Chenghao’s eyes, looked fearfully at the driver. But the driver in front seemed to ignore them completely, not even changing his expression.
Seeing Ying Chenghao in such a frightening state, Su Ying began to fear, worrying about what Ying Chenghao might do to her in his rage.
It wasn’t until they arrived at a more remote location that Ying Chenghao opened the car door and roughly pushed the thinly dressed Su Ying out. He said harshly, “Since you’ve been with me for a few days, I’ll let you go this time. If anyone asks about your injuries, just say you got them by accident, otherwise, I’ll make sure you can’t stay in this industry!”
After speaking, Ying Chenghao ignored the crumpled and crying Su Ying and drove away.
Su Ying watched the car disappearing in the distance and struggled to hold back her tears.
Hearing Ying Chenghao’s words, she realized completely why he had been with her recently. It turned out that everything was for Ying Ruihan, and she was just a tool to provoke him.
So what grudge did Ying Chenghao have against Ying Ruihan? Why would he go to such lengths to deal with him? Su Ying couldn’t figure it out but felt that it was all Ying Ruihan’s fault. If it weren’t for him, Ying Chenghao wouldn’t have treated her like this. With that thought, Su Ying directed all her hatred toward Ying Zhao.
Thinking about Ying Chenghao’s ruthlessness, Su Ying hurriedly stood up. She felt that she had done so many dirty things behind the scenes to compete for resources, all just to get close to her idol. So she wasn’t at fault; she only wanted to be on par with Ying Chenghao.
But now, her greatest dream had abandoned her, and Su Ying was momentarily at a loss. Then she recalled what Ying Zhao had said to her at the charity banquet.
Old Master Ying had always wanted a grandson, so if she had Ying Chenghao’s child, he would definitely not just discard her like this.
Remembering that she had been with Ying Chenghao recently and touching her stomach, Su Ying devised a plan. Even if she wasn’t pregnant now, she would make sure to get pregnant soon to secure Ying Chenghao’s heart.
Su Ying’s thoughts were entirely within Ying Zhao’s expectations. He knew that his and his lover’s actions at the charity event would definitely enrage Ying Chenghao, and that Su Ying would likely not give up on Ying Chenghao and would try everything to marry into the Ying family.
But Ying Zhao thought that Su Ying might only get a fake pregnancy certificate from the hospital. He didn’t expect her to be so unscrupulous as to go to such extremes to get pregnant.
Seeing the female lead mingling with so many people in a single day, Ying Zhao raised his eyebrows, feeling that his understanding of the female lead’s limits had been refreshed.
Disgusted by such scenes, Ying Zhao decided to hand the matter over to Xiao Bai, instructing him to save some necessary evidence in photos and videos for future use.
With the extraordinary luck of the male and female leads in this small world, except for cases like his and his lover’s, where they were unaffected by the original plot, most things and people would have to pave the way for the male and female leads.
So, it was expected that the female lead would soon achieve her wish and genuinely conceive a child.
However, even if Su Ying planned well, she greatly underestimated Ying Chenghao’s shamelessness. After becoming pregnant, she went to buy a fake certificate from the hospital, slightly altering the estimated time of pregnancy. She then took the report to Ying Chenghao.
But as soon as she spoke, Ying Chenghao had his servants throw her out of the house. He looked at Su Ying with mocking disdain and said, “Don’t think I don’t know how many men you’ve been with before me. Who knows whose child you’re carrying? The Ying family will not accept such a dubious child. You’d better behave. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being merciless!”
Ying Chenghao’s reaction was completely unexpected for Su Ying. Especially when she heard that Ying Chenghao knew about her past with other men, she felt like the world was collapsing. She could only leave the Ying family in disgrace.
Ying Zhao watched the show through Xiao Bai and knew the timing was right. He stroked his chin and decided to add fuel to the fire at the Ying family’s old residence.
The last time they met, it seemed he had really provoked Old Master Ying. Ying Tai’s health had noticeably worsened, almost reaching a terminal state.
Lying in bed all day, sighing and cursing Ying Yi and Ying Ruihan as ingrates, regretting that he had passed the family’s business to Ying Yi. He felt he should have given everything to his youngest son, who wouldn’t have brought the family to such a state. Even in death, he remained stubborn.
However, these words only fueled Ying Lifeng’s thoughts. Since Ying Lifeng and Ying Chenghao had torn their faces with Ying Zhao, they hated him intensely.
Hearing Old Master Ying’s words, Ying Lifeng thought that since they could gain no benefit from Ying Zhao, it was better to simply eliminate him.
Anyway, as long as Ying Zhao dies, the entire Ying family’s assets will naturally be controlled by Old Master Ying. With Ying Tai’s time running out, Old Master Ying’s word will ensure that Ying Lifeng and Ying Chenghao will inherit the entire Ying family estate.
However, before Ying Lifeng and Ying Chenghao could take action, Ying Zhao acted first. Not only did he publicly reveal his true identity online, but he also held a press conference as the chairman of the Ying Corporation.
At the press conference, Ying Zhao was impeccably dressed in a suit, presenting himself as a model of elite professionalism. He first spoke about the current status of the Ying Corporation and then discussed their future development plans.
It was shocking to everyone that the person sitting in the chairman’s seat of the Ying Corporation was actually Ying Zhao. No one had expected this extraordinarily handsome man, a top figure in national attractiveness, to have such a terrifying hidden identity. Not only was he exceptionally good-looking, but he was also a tycoon in the business world and a true billionaire.
People marveled at how the heavens had favored Ying Ruihan, giving him all the best things—handsome looks, unparalleled business acumen, and astonishing wealth.
Even if his acting was poor, it didn’t matter; he had enough money to buy a country. Acting and work in the entertainment industry were just hobbies for him.
But before people could finish their amazement, Ying Zhao announced another explosive piece of news. He revealed that his relationship with his previously public same-sex partner, Shi Yanchen, was very stable, and they planned to hold a wedding.
Since they were both male, they had no offspring, so the future heir to the Ying family would be chosen from among the clan’s children for personal cultivation.
If any accidents occurred before the heir was confirmed, his inheritance would not be passed on to the older or peer generations but would go to the next generation of the Ying family in line.