The Shi Family’s affairs had caused quite a stir, with the intensity showing no signs of waning. The Shi brothers and Si Junlan, without any surprises, had been handed over to the prosecutor’s office, driving Shi Yihui’s two sons nearly insane. After all, which children could watch their parents being sent to prison without doing anything? But now Shi Xiu controlled the Shi Family, and even though there were still a few employees willing to take orders from the sons, they could not stop the inevitable tide. The two brothers were now furious, fearing that if they didn’t fight back, they wouldn’t even be able to take a single leaf from the Shi Family. Therefore, they contacted relatives from the lesser branches of the Shi Family, no matter whether they had significant sway or not, as long as there was a related connection to the Shi Family, both of them brought them back to the Shi family, wanting to demand justice from Shi Xiu. Seeing such a force, the housekeeper secretly called Shi Xiu, informing that the two brats had brought back a mess of people to the Shi family, treating it like a marketplace. "Madam, should we avoid them for a few days?" the housekeeper suggested, "If we confront them head-on, we’re likely to come out worse, and it could even become a laughingstock in Yancheng if word gets out." "Those two ignorant fools dare to stir up trouble ? If I don’t deal with them neatly tonight, how can I continue to control the Shi Family?" Shi Xiu was completely undaunted, "Housekeeper, don’t worry, I’m not the same weak person I used to be." If she boasted in front of Shi Lan and couldn’t even handle two little brats, what face would she have left to appear before Shi Lan? "Then... Madame, you should prepare as soon as possible." There was nothing to prepare for, a ragtag group, aspiring to reach the heavens? "By the way, housekeeper, a lot of things about the Shi family have been circulated outside these days, especially about Yan Shixiu. Arrange some reporters later to clear up those baseless rumors, so we don’t drag unrelated people into this mess," Shi Xiu instructed, "Look for trustworthy media outlets and don’t make it too obvious." "I understand, Madam." Apart from Shi Lan, no one knew better than Shi Xiu whether Yan Shixiu had ever schemed against Shi Lan. Since he now had a new family, it was time to cut ties with the past completely. This... was the only thing she could do for Shi Lan while she was still a part of the Shi Family. Knowing there was going to be a major confrontation that evening, Shi Xiu also came prepared, not only with bodyguards but also with a lawyer, ready to call the police if the conflict escalated severely. With a mentality of watching a good show, Shi Xiu returned to the Shi Family home. From a distance, she could hear the jumbled arguments inside—it seemed these relatives that had popped up from who knows where really saw themselves as if they mattered, thinking they could all speak in her presence? "That woman is nothing but bad luck for the Shi family, a scourge upon father and son, parents, and now even her siblings can’t escape; she still has the audacity to monopolize the Shi family’s fortune, it’s utterly shameless." "A mere woman, yet so malicious; the true heirs of the Shi family are still alive, she has no right to take over as head of the Shi Family!" "Later we must drive that cheap woman out of the Shi Family, only then can we relieve the hatred in our hearts." Standing at the doorway, Shi Xiu heard all this and couldn’t help but scoff, these people really dared to say anything. The bodyguard opened the door for Shi Xiu, but the scene that met her eyes still shocked her. If it hadn’t been for the takeover by those two little beasts, she would have never known that the Shi Family could have such a lively day. "Shu Mengxian, you vicious woman, you will face retribution." No sooner had Shi’s mother shown her face than she was cursed by the young and old inside, pointing at her nose and berating her. This sea of people was definitely no fewer than twenty. Shi’s mother had never felt the Shi Family’s great hall could be so crowded. Then she looked at the seated people opposite her, their attire varied, and couldn’t help but give credit to the two little beasts for having rounded up such a crowd. "Shi Zheyan, Shi Zhefang, where did you two find such a bunch of poor relatives? Aren’t you afraid of bringing your dead grandfather back to life with anger?" Shi’s mother sneered, and then, protected by her bodyguard, she took a seat on the sofa, "By the way, it can’t be that these are actors you picked up from the street to inflate the numbers, right?" "Cheap woman, these elders of the Shi Family couldn’t stand to watch us being bullied by you, so they were willing to come here and help us get justice from you. Do you think everyone is as shameless as you are? You yourself have lost a husband, lost a daughter, and you want to drag others down with you. Big brother truly must have been blind to marry you into the family." Shi Yihui’s eldest son, Shi Zheyan, spoke up. However, he would have been better off not saying that, especially the part about her lost daughter, as it hit Shi’s mother’s raw nerve exactly. "You don’t say, I had almost forgotten, my daughter is dead. Or have you forgotten how my daughter died?" "A big beast raising little beasts, indeed without any humanity. Your parents hired someone to murder my daughter, and for you two little beasts, even if you kowtowed to me until you can’t breathe, it would be entirely appropriate. You don’t seek my forgiveness, and yet you have the audacity to make grandiose statements without shame," Shi’s mother shot back sharply. "The parents of the two beasts are murderers, with conclusive proof already transferred to the prosecutor’s office awaiting sentencing, yet you still strut around here as if you own the place?" "The son of a murderer, how glorious!" "You!" Shi Zheyan was rendered speechless by the counter. "Shut up, you harbinger of doom!" A group of so-called elders came to the defense of the two little beasts. Shi’s mother sneered coldly and calmed down, saying, "I don’t care if you’re real Shi Family members or fakes. Since you’ve entered this door today, you should leave something behind when you go. I’m not sure if your minds have problems or if you’re just so stupid that it’s pitiful, or perhaps you’re harboring some unrealistic fantasies. But let me tell you, the right to head the Shi Family was in my daughter’s hands before, and after she’s gone, it’s in mine, whether it’s the shares or control over the Shi Corporation, recognized by law, black and white." "Don’t say these two little beasts have no chance, even if Old Master Shi came back to life and stood before me, he would still have to address me as Chairman Shi." "So, I advise you to understand your position, and not to offend the real power-holder in a moment of foolish pride. When the time comes for my revenge, I hope you all can bear it." "You better think clearly about how much wealth you have to stand against me." "Taking the side of these little beasts... aren’t you afraid of bringing trouble upon your own children and grandchildren?" As much as Shi’s mother was once timid, she was now equal parts domineering. She had learned the viciousness of Shi Lan down to a T. A bunch of trash daring to claim they are Shi Family? ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽