A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family - Chapter 158

Chapter 158: Agreement

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Yuan Shu wasn’t wearing makeup today. She was bare-faced, revealing the beauty of her facial features. Her casual smile made her look like a classic beauty.

“Natural beauty” was the first description that appeared in Shi Xiao’s mind. Yuan Shu was like an uncarved piece of beautiful jade, emitting a radiant and confident glow.

Yuan Shu continued, “You left the Shi family for Africa and disappeared too suddenly. Moreover, you disappeared for too long. During this period, whether it was intentional or not, I did attend many events on behalf of the Shi family as Madam Shi, so you need me now. You can’t divorce me in a short period of time. This is the value I bring to you.”

Yuan Shu glanced at Shi Xiao indifferently. She was sure that he had heard her words and was weighing his options.

What Yuan Shu meant was that Shi Xiao needed Yuan Shu now, not that Yuan Shu wanted to stay in the Shi family. Yuan Shu had the upper hand, not Shi Xiao. Therefore, he had no choice but to agree to Yuan Shu’s request.

Yuan Shu paused again. Since she already used the carrot and stick approach, she naturally couldn’t pressure him too much. She had to give Shi Xiao a way out.

“Of course, I also need the help of the Shi family. Yushu Buyi has just transitioned and is in the beginning stage. 1 need financial support and the Shi family as my backer to make the customers believe in Yushu Buyi’s strength more. Besides, if we can live together harmoniously, it will reduce your troubles. You don’t have to worry about me backstabbing you. 1 don’t need you to trust me either. We only walk back to back.”

There was an array in the military camp that was used for defense. When facing enemies from all directions, no one dared to expose their backs. Therefore, they could only face the surrounding enemies with their backs against their teammates. They weren’t the people they trusted the most, so they couldn’t show their backs to them. If their backs were against each other, it meant that if one party died, the other party wouldn’t survive either.

To put it simply, they had to go through thick and thin together. When both sides wanted to maximize their own benefits, they had no choice but to protect the people behind them.

This was the perfect way to describe Yuan Shu’s relationship with Shi Xiao.

Shi Xiao found this statement very interesting. This was the first time he had heard such an analogy and it was very vivid.

He had a back-to-back relationship with many people, but others wouldn’t describe this relationship like this. They were more willing to use cooperation or the word ‘friendship’ to describe this relationship.

Hence, Yuan Shu’s blunt words were very refreshing. It also made Shi Xiao want to believe this woman in front of him.

When he looked at her, he felt as if he was looking for a path in the forest. Occasionally, there would be fog, and he wouldn’t be able to find his way back.

Shi Xiao actually felt a trace of relief. Regardless of whether it was out of pride or for the family, it was fortunate that the person he married was Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu observed Shi Xiao’s face carefully without letting go of even the slightest movement. Even the flicker in his eyes was successfully captured by her. Yuan Shu knew that her negotiation was about to succeed.

Yuan Shu was once called the “Iron Lady” by everyone in the military camp not only because she was good at whipping, but also because she was very good at negotiating, especially in terms of psychological warfare. She could accurately grasp the other party’s thoughts, be it the enemy or her subordinates.

Yuan Shu continued, “Of course, we will only cooperate for a short period of time. When everything in the Shi family is stable and Yushu Buyi is on the right track again, we can slowly distance our relationship. At that time, the Shi family can announce that we are divorced to the public.”

Shi Xiao couldn’t help but admire the woman in front of him. He thought that he was cautious and didn’t let his emotions affect him, but the woman in front of him was on the same level as him..