Chapter 639 - 669: It Seems I’m Much Better Than Shen Feng

Qin Jiao was full after one bowl. She stood up and walked around a bit, but her back was a little sore, so she sat back down and leaned against the sofa.

Shen Yi carried his noodle bowl over to eat beside her, his eyes fixed on her expectantly.

Qin Jiao said with a sigh, "Do you even have to ask? Of course she isn’t happy. With someone like Li Xiaomei for a mother-in-law, a strong-willed daughter-in-law would be fighting with her all day. A meek one would be bullied relentlessly, probably even to the point of depression."

"Doesn’t Shen Feng stand up for his wife?"

"Think about it. When Lin Nian gave birth to a daughter, Li Xiaomei was so unhappy she left on the spot. She never went back to see the child, and Shen Feng didn’t say a word, did he?"

If she acted like that right after the child was born, you could imagine how things had been since.

After hearing this, Shen Yi made a quick comparison and concluded, "It seems I’m much better than Shen Feng."

"Mhm, when it comes to treating your wife, you’re the clear winner. By the way, I’m curious, where did Shen Feng and Lu Jiuan get the money to start a business? Isn’t the paint factory on the verge of bankruptcy?"

Although Lin Nian had come up with an idea that saved the paint factory from a crisis back then, it was only a temporary fix, not a real solution.

The paint factory’s performance had been declining day by day due to poor management.

Word was, it was on a downward spiral.

Shen Zhengfeng’s other businesses had also failed, leaving him with no working capital. It was said that the paint factory was now unable to even pay its workers’ wages.

Under these circumstances, where did Shen Feng get the money to start a business?

Qin Jiao said seriously, "The source of his money might be problematic. You’d better not get involved with them."

"That was the point I was making. Anyone on good terms with me, anyone who does business with me, won’t get too close to Shen Feng’s company."

In any field, there are always factions.

Because Shen Yi had gotten an early start, he had already established his own circle of contacts in the field. Shen Feng had previously tried to break in and reap the rewards without doing the work, but Shen Yi had shut him down immediately.

And if there really was a problem with the funding for Shen Feng’s company, any future trouble wouldn’t affect Shen Yi or anyone in his circle.

In business, the intangible things within your network are often what matter most.

Shen Yi was already a seasoned veteran in this respect, so Qin Jiao wasn’t worried about him.

After the young couple finished discussing the matter, they moved on to talking about the Jiuyi Clothing Company.

As they talked, Qin Jiao grew tired. Shen Yi told her to go rest while he cleaned up the kitchen. He then took a shower and came to Qin Jiao’s side to read with her.

Shen Yi read aloud while Qin Jiao listened, nestled in his arms. After reading for a bit, Shen Yi would kiss Qin Jiao’s cheek. He sighed, "We’re both so busy. We have far too little time like this, just the two of us."

Not even a third of the year.

Qin Jiao gently stroked her small belly and said, "Once the babies are born, we’ll have even less time for just the two of us."

The thought that two little ones would soon be competing with him for Jiao Jiao’s attention made Shen Yi frown.

He secretly decided that he would just have his mom and his mother-in-law take care of the kids.

The unborn babies had no idea they were already being rejected by their own father...

While the atmosphere was warm and sweet for the young couple, the mood at the Shen family home was at an all-time low.

Shen Zhengfeng smashed the ashtray on the table, pointed a finger at Shen Feng, and yelled, "You’ve got some nerve! How dare you mortgage the paint factory? If your business fails, are you planning to make me pay with my old life?!"

Shen Feng said with stubborn conviction, "The prospects in the electronics field are excellent! I definitely won’t lose money!"