Chapter 178 I am a vain person

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Chapter 178: Chapter 178 I am a vain personShi Yaoguang opened her mouth and asked for two gifts, a display that was truly unsightly. The old master was particularly dissatisfied with this. "Which daughter-in-law has no sense of propriety, no courtesy like you do?" Shi Yaoguang said with a smile, "It’s said that respect is mutual. I feel that the way you treat me, sir, reflects the way I treat you. If you feel dissatisfied, it only indicates you do not have a deep understanding of your own behavior." "Therefore, I suggest you take some time to reflect on this." Quan Family’s old master: "..." He had met his match indeed. This woman was utterly shameless, brazen, and knew no bounds in confrontation, not to mention her skin was thicker than most. "You don’t need to look at me like that; I believe I’ve done quite well. If you insist on expressing your dissatisfaction, I suggest you give it up." Quan Family’s old master was extremely displeased, yet when his gaze met Quan Jinbei’s indifferent face, he couldn’t find the words to say. He feared that if he spoke up, the result would be Quan Jinbei siding with Shi Yaoguang. In that case, not only would he fail to relieve his anger, but he would feel even more aggrieved. At that thought, he felt unbearably stifled. In all his years, apart from one misstep in his youth, when had he ever been so passively constrained by others? Sёarᴄh the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, Shi Yaoguang had managed to break his long-standing streak of good fortune. What vexed him the most was that Quan Jinbei was utterly indulgent with his daughter-in-law. It was as if she had come to vex him on purpose! Shi Yaoguang was far from having the good heart to empathize with the old master’s feelings. Seeing that the old master was slow to respond, she had no choice but to bring up the matter of her welcome gift again. "Dad, look, I’m even calling you ’Dad’ now; you can’t be stingy, right?" Seeing her like this, Quan Family’s old master could only respond reluctantly. Indeed, no matter what, he couldn’t be petty. Otherwise, it would seem he was too narrow-minded. But the idea of actually preparing a gift for Shi Yaoguang still made him somewhat reluctant deep down. As he pondered whether to simply give her a supplementary credit card to get it over with, Shi Yaoguang spoke up. She beamed with a bright smile as she stated her request, "The Quan Family has a large business. Surely, sir, you can afford some presentable little gifts, can’t you?" "I’ve heard that recently when the Wen family’s eldest son got married, old Mr. Wen gave the bride three percent of the total company shares." The old master looked at her incredulously, "You actually want shares from me?!" "Of course not." Shi Yaoguang wore an innocent face, "I’m not interested in shares or anything like that. As for the gift, it’s up to you to decide." Quan Family’s old master, on hearing this, did not let his guard down too soon. From the few words he had exchanged with Shi Yaoguang, it was clear to him that she was not a good sort. How could such a woman claim not to covet his possessions and truly mean it? Clearly, she had another motive. As it turned out, she did. She showed him an incredibly insincere smile, before declaring, "I’m not interested in your shares, but I am a vain person." "You’re aware that I roamed outside for many years, and I barely lived in the Shi Family for half a year. I haven’t even had the chance to brush up on some of those hollow noble etiquettes." As Shi Yaoguang said this, with a semblance of self-pity, she eventually revealed her true intention, "That’s why I won’t fuss over the tedious formalities. I’d like to start with the easiest method." "The easiest way?" The old Mr. Quan didn’t think there was anything simple about fitting into high society. Shi Yaoguang flashed a brilliant smile, "Dad, you’ve always been in a high position, so it’s only normal that you wouldn’t know." "Actually, the easiest way is just to show off your wealth and throw money around." Show off wealth... Throw money around... A bad premonition began to form in the old man’s heart. Sure enough, Shi Yaoguang continued, "A lot of people in our circle already know that I’m married to the third young master of the Quan Family." "Now, all we’re missing is a wedding, but considering my husband’s poor health, I’m not going to insist on one." "But—" Her tone shifted, becoming more aggressive, "There might not be a wedding, but I must have some benefits." With exaggerated acting, she pretended to wipe away nonexistent tears from her eyes, "I’ve already suffered enough by marrying Quan Jinbei without a wedding, and on top of that, everybody knows his days are numbered." "Under such circumstances, if I don’t have a single presentable thing to show, then... how am I supposed to face people in our circle?" Shi Yiqing listened to these words and mocked them in her heart. Now you realize you made the wrong choice, don’t you? Serves you right! Before she could finish taking pleasure in Yaoguang’s misfortune, she heard her drag the Quan Family through the mud. "If it were just my reputation on the line, that wouldn’t matter, I’m used to it, but... my reputation isn’t just about me." "After all, I am Mrs. Quan... and what Mrs. Quan represents, I shouldn’t need to remind you, should I?" Shi Yaoguang shrugged with a rascal’s grin, "If everyone sees me looking destitute and falls into deep contemplation, getting the wrong idea that the Quan Family is declining... then any turbulence in the stock market that occurs, that’s something I can’t control." Having said that, she hypocritically blamed herself, "Dad, I need to apologize to you here in advance, and I hope you won’t blame me when the time comes." Old Mr. Quan: "..." After all that roundabout talk, it all came back to the wedding gift. Because of her speech, the gift he gave could not be insubstantial by any means. Otherwise, if she went around telling people things just so, the repercussions of the rumors spreading could be serious. The old man cursed Shi Yaoguang in his heart, but externally, he was forced to squeeze out a smile. "You’re right, Mrs. Quan represents the face of the Quan Family, and we indeed cannot be seen as stingy." Shi Yaoguang obediently nodded, "I’ll listen to you, Dad." Watching her docile and cute act, old Mr. Quan didn’t feel the slightest affection but grew even more disgusted with her. Humph, hypocrite! With a cold snort in his heart, he even began to wonder about Quan Jinbei’s intentions in being with Shi Yaoguang. Could it be that knowing his days were numbered, he deliberately chose Shi Yaoguang just to spite him? Thinking of this possibility, his expression darkened. Just to spite him, he had picked a gold-digger — how commendable! No sooner had the old man finished his internal rant than Shi Yaoguang began showing off her shamelessness again. "Dad, usually one should not refuse a gift from their elders, and whatever you give me, I would be happy with, but... since my mother-in-law is no longer with us, I’d like to choose her gift myself." Old Mr. Quan’s eyes widened, "What did you say?" Shi Yaoguang blinked innocently, feigning simplicity, "I said, I’d like to pick my own wedding gift from my mother-in-law."

Chapter 178 I am a vain person

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