Old Tang’s tone wasn’t one of discussion with Tang Bingyun; it seemed as if the matter was already decided, and he was directly instructing Tang Bingyun to comply.

Tang Bingyun was, of course, very displeased.

“Grandpa, I don’t agree with this. I want to see the medical report first.”

“I’ve already decided on this. It’s for your own good. Listen to your grandpa.”

“The engagement is absolutely impossible, unless I’m dead!” Tang Bingyun’s rebellious spirit flared, and her tone was resolute.

“Cough, cough, cough…”

Old Tang didn’t speak, but a series of coughs came from the other end, sounding as if he was about to cough up his lungs.

“Grandpa, grandpa, are you okay?” Tang Bingyun was very worried.

Wang Haoran, however, secretly despised it.

This was definitely another one of Old Tang’s tricks.

But this tactic was quite effective on the filial Tang Bingyun.

The coughing on the phone finally subsided after a while, and Old Tang spoke again:

“Bingyun, grandpa probably doesn’t have much time left. I just hope that while I’m still alive, I can hold a great-grandchild. Then I can die in peace.”

Tang Bingyun fell silent, not saying a word.

“Think about what grandpa said.” After saying this, Old Tang hung up the phone.

Tang Bingyun’s eyes were dazed, and there was a clear struggle on her pretty face.

It seemed she was genuinely considering Old Tang’s words.

Wang Haoran saw this and suddenly had the thought of getting rid of Old Tang.

Because this old man was too cunning, pretending to be sick to gain Tang Bingyun’s sympathy and change her mind about marriage.

However, this thought only lasted a few seconds before Wang Haoran dismissed it.

Because he suddenly had a better idea.

“Are you still thinking about what your grandpa said?” Wang Haoran asked.

“Yes, grandpa is indeed old. If he keeps getting angry like this, I’m really afraid he… But I don’t want to marry Yan Guishan.” Tang Bingyun held her head in pain.

“You can think about it from another angle. I think your grandpa just wants a great-grandchild. You can find a compromise.” Wang Haoran found a loophole in Old Tang’s words and offered a suggestion to Tang Bingyun.

“You mean…” Tang Bingyun looked surprised.

“Do you have someone you like?” Wang Haoran asked knowingly.

Hearing this, Tang Bingyun’s eyes flickered, and she nodded.

“Then that’s it. You can be with the person you like and have a baby. That way, your grandpa will be satisfied, and you won’t have to worry so much.” Wang Haoran proposed a bold idea.

“This… this won’t work. The person I like… it’s just not suitable for us to have a baby together, not suitable at all.” Tang Bingyun was stunned by Wang Haoran’s words and shook her head shyly.

“Is the person you love already married?”

“No.”

“Then what are you afraid of? If you like him, just confess. With your qualities, are you afraid he won’t like you?” Wang Haoran seized the opportunity to encourage Tang Bingyun to confess.

When Xu Muyan confessed last time, he received many rewards.

If Tang Bingyun confessed, the rewards would surely be substantial as well.

“No, I can’t bring myself to say it.” Tang Bingyun shook her head vigorously.

Seeing this, Wang Haoran sighed inwardly.

It seemed that encouraging Tang Bingyun to confess wasn’t that simple.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Haoran decided to provoke Tang Bingyun a bit:

“Suit yourself. If there’s really no other way, then just marry Yan Guishan.”

Tang Bingyun lowered her head slightly and fell silent again, lost in thought.

Wang Haoran didn’t say anything more.

He had said all he could; now it was up to Tang Bingyun to decide.

After parting ways with Tang Bingyun, Wang Haoran anonymously sent out a video.

…

Inside a Bentley Mulsanne.

The driver quietly drove the car.

Shen Kang and Mrs. Shen sat in the back seat.

At this moment, Shen Kang was very angry, almost fuming.

Not only did he not gain any advantage over Tang Bingyun, but he also got slapped twice and even gave away a five-star hotel for nothing.

What made it worse was that he had to endure such a loss.

The Wang family’s financial power and connections were strong, and Zhen Li’s family wasn’t weak either.

Although Shen Kang ran a chain of hotels, he was far from being able to compete with the Wang and Zhen families.

Mrs. Shen knew Shen Kang was angry, so she remained silent, not daring to make a sound.

However, Shen Kang, having nowhere to vent his anger, suddenly shouted:

“I’ve never asked you to help with such matters, and the first time you do, it’s a complete failure. What bad luck!”

“How can you blame me? I didn’t interfere with your plans.” Mrs. Shen defended herself, feeling wronged.

“How dare you talk back?!” Shen Kang, in a fit of rage, slapped her hard.

Mrs. Shen covered her face, crying.

“I’ve been married to you for almost eight years, always faithful. Except for the first two months when you were passionate, you’ve ignored me ever since. I’ve never criticized you for your indulgences, and today I even helped you. Now you’re hitting me. If you want to use me as a punching bag, go ahead.”

Hearing this, Shen Kang felt a bit embarrassed, and his raised hand couldn’t come down.

“I was impulsive just now. It was my fault.” Shen Kang’s tone softened a bit, but he suddenly asked, half-believing:

“Have you really never gone out behind my back?”

“Of course not!” Mrs. Shen replied with certainty, but she felt a bit guilty inside.

But to be fair, it was only that one time, and compared to Shen Kang’s excesses, she was quite decent.

“That’s good.” Shen Kang felt slightly relieved.

Just as he finished speaking, his phone vibrated.

When he opened the screen, the phone seemed to be infected with a virus, automatically playing a video.

Shen Kang thought it was some junk advertisement, but after watching a few seconds, he was completely captivated.

The video was footage from a corridor surveillance camera, showing a man and a woman entering a room and not coming out until the next day.

Of course, that wasn’t the most important part. The crucial thing was that the woman was sitting right next to him, and the man looked familiar; he had seen him once before.

Shen Kang felt as if something heavy was placed on his head, making it feel particularly burdensome.

“Is this what you call being faithful?” Shen Kang showed the video to Mrs. Shen.

Mrs. Shen trembled all over, her lips quivering.

“Honey, let me explain…”

“What is there to explain?!” Shen Kang was furious, swinging his arm to slap her again.

He was tired of his wife, but he couldn’t tolerate her cheating on him.