I Am My Own Substitute Wife - Chapter 7

Chapter 7: I’ll Beat You Up!

Translator: Lonelytree

Jiang Niansheng’s brain buzzed before exploding. It was really Sheng Hanye!

“Liao Zhi!” Liao Peng was disappointed. “Do you have to run your mouth every time?”

“Dad, but I still want to have children. I-I am scared…”

“Useless!”

Sheng Tianhong said, “So you are still working with my big brother. Then why do you need me?”

“Third young master, don’t listen to my useless son…”

Jiang Niansheng’s thought was a mess. She was holding out hope that Sheng Hanye wasn’t behind this. After all, when she asked him, he had denied it so cleanly. If he was the culprit, why would he help her at the hospital? It was contradictory!

“Sheng Tianhong,” Jiang Niansheng kept her tone calm as she asked, “Is this your way to shift the blame to your big brother?”

Sheng Tianhong snorted disdainfully, “As if I have that power! Sheng Shi Group is in his hands. He didn’t even need to move his finger to destroy a family. As for me, I don’t even have real power. What can I really do?”

The man was right. A simple word from Sheng Hanye could change other people’s fate!

Jiang Niansheng almost lost her balance and her body swayed.

The man was the one who destroyed her family and he was also the one who saved her at the hospital. Her enemy was Sheng Hanye… How was she going to take him down? Plus why didn’t he admit it? Did he find some sick sense of joy toying with her?

Jiang Niansheng was in a daze. Even if she was standing under the sun, she felt so cold.

“Madam,” The bodyguard said, “You shouldn’t disturb CEO Sheng during his working hours.”

Jiang Niansheng snapped to her senses and realized she had come to Sheng Shi Group. ‘Should I interrogate him? And what if I did?’

For the first time, Sheng Niansheng realized how insignificant she was compared to Sheng Hanye!

She clenched her palm, her nails digging into her flesh, but she couldn’t feel any pain.

“Hmm, isn’t this Mrs. Sheng?” A mocking voice said as Ye Ziya walked over. “You don’t look so well. Plus why are you here? To flaunt your new identity?”

Jiang Niansheng glanced at her coldly.

“Did you just glare at me? Who do you think you are? Do you really think you’re above me now that you’ve married Hanye?”

“Get out of my way!”

Ye Ziya didn’t move but crossed her arms to look at Jiang Niansheng. “I’m giving you free advice because I feel sorry for you. Eventually, you’ll be abandoned by him.” With that, Ye Ziya walked into Sheng Shi group smugly.

Jiang Niansheng suddenly rushed forward to grab Ye Ziya by her shoulder. Jiang Niansheng was a practiced martial arts master so Ye Ziya was not her match. Ye Ziya wanted to scream but Jiang Niansheng grabbed her throat!

Jiang Niansheng’s clenched her five fingers while she raised her other hand high. It fell quickly and accurately!

Jiang Niansheng slapped Ye Ziya right on her face.

“Ah! Jiang Niansheng! How dare you hit me?”

“Why wouldn’t I dare?” Jiang Niansheng enunciated each word. “Ye Ziyu, listen to my advice for you instead.

“One, I am still Mrs. Sheng. Before Sheng Hanye abandons me, I can do anything I want to you!”

“Two, so you better watch your mouth!”

Ye Ziya was frightened. “You, you…”

“If you don’t want another slap, apologize and get out of my sight!”

“Why should I apologize? Jiang Niansheng, I am telling you the truth! Sheng Hanye doesn’t even like you. You’re just a substitute!”

She stared at Ye Ziya. “What do you mean?”

“Everyone in the world knows this!” Ye Ziya chuckled, “You’re the only one kept in the dark!”

Jiang Niansheng remembered the conversation she overheard at the Sheng family’s old residence as well as the man’s PTSD. They were all related to a woman. A woman had left him and she was just substituting that woman for Sheng Hanye…

While Jiang Niansheng was distracted, Ye Ziya broke free and ran away. “You crazy woman, I’ll be there to watch your downfall! I have the Ye family behind me and you have nothing!”

“Madam.” The bodyguard stepped forward. “Are we going to go look for CEO Sheng?”

She slowly turned around. “We’ll go home.”

“Yes.”

“Also,” Jiang Niansheng said, “Don’t tell Sheng Hanye about what happened today.”

…

At the president’s office on the top floor of the Sheng Shi Group, Sheng Hanye stood in front of the French window, holding a cup of coffee. “What are you doing here?”

“I’ve brought a gift for you.” Si Cang said. He threw it at Sheng Hanye, “An incense pouch?”

“Yes, there are some calming herbs inside. Take a sniff at it. Is the scent the same as the one your mysterious wife gave you?”

Sheng Hanye placed the pouch near his nose. “It’s different.”

Si Cang’s face fell. “No way. I’ve used the best and most expensive herbs. Hers can’t be better than this.”

“But hers is more special.”

“CEO Sheng, special is an empty adjective. It describes nothing.” Si Cang huffed. “I refuse to believe hers is better than mine!”

Sheng Hanye raised his eyebrows. “If I can describe the smell, what do I need you for?”

“Fine, you win. So you either bring me to her or bring her pouch to me so I can study it.”

“Si Cang.” Sheng Hanye lowered his eyes which were covered in a thick layer of sadness. “Jiang Niansheng’s incense pouch has her scent.”

“Her? Who is her…” Si Cang shut his mouth abruptly. He did not dare to say another world. He knew who she was. It was Sheng Hanye’s deepest taboo, Wen Wan!

But how could Jiang Niansheng create Wen Wan’s fragrance? This was impossible! Sheng Hanye’s PTSD was caused by Wen Wan! After Wen Wan died in the fire, Sheng Hanye’s temperament changed drastically!

“I… I will think of another way.” Si Cang scratched his head. “You can try my formula for now. I’m leaving.” Si Cang turned and bumped into Wei Lian who was entering.

Sheng Hanye sat on the sofa and traced the embroidery on the pouch. When Wei Lian entered, his expression was cold again. “What’s the matter?”

“CEO Sheng,” Wei Lan said, “Madam came to the company earlier but she left before coming to see you.”

“What did she do with the bodyguards I gave her?”

Wei Lian told him everything in detail.

Sheng Hanye pursed his thin lips. “The Jiang Family?”

This was the second time he had heard that name recently.

….

That night, in the master bedroom, the sound of running water came from the bathroom. Sheng Hanye was taking a bath.

Jiang Niansheng looked at the fruit knife in her hand.. Sheng Hanye was too powerful for her to take her revenge the normal way. The only solution was to make use of the fact that she was in the same house with him and attack him when he was off guard!