TGDS Chapter 66.2

The Good Dad System (Arc 8) Chapter 66.2: After the Daughter Married Into a Wealthy Family (38)

Tiansheng Group started to develop gradually after he took over. It took advantage of the good economic situation and entered into several favorable industries. It was then that it took advantage of the favorable situation and climbed to the top. However, before it could completely secure its position, problems arose.

Sheng Junhao himself felt a sense of uncertainty. After his divorce from Pei Daijun, his entire state took a sharp turn for the worse. Things he hadn’t had to deal with in the past were now piled on his shoulders. He was busy running around, exhausted, and still couldn’t handle them, leading to widespread complaints. At home, his parents would often accuse him of being unfilial. At work, the few times he lost his temper, middle-level managers threatened to leave, and shareholders had several talks with him. Externally, Xinghao Group entered new industries, creating competition with Tiansheng Group. Many partners, seeing Tiansheng’s decline, refused to put all their eggs in one basket, reducing demand and supply. They were left with frustrated profits, and even the group’s overall planning was affected.

Times like these demanded a clear mind, the ability to make sound decisions and stabilize morale. But when things were going well, it was smooth sailing; when things weren’t going well, there were stumbles. Sheng Junhao wasn’t making excuses. With the 18,000 tasks he had to do every day, how could he have the time to carefully observe the economic situation and analyze the group’s future trends? Several of his decisions later proved to be poor. His bad luck was so extreme that he even clashed with national policies. Just as the production line was getting underway, regulations were introduced. Even if he tried his best, it was futile.

He watched helplessly as the “building was about to collapse” and the once prosperous Tiansheng Group went from prosperity to decline and went from bad to worse.

Thinking of this, Sheng Junhao’s face was full of bitter smiles. Although his life was not over yet, he could almost assert that Tiansheng Group was the most important achievement of his life. But seeing the group become like this, he felt only annoyance in his heart.

The silence in the room was suddenly broken. The cell phone screen lit up, vibrating and ringing, making its presence felt. The two huge words “He Ruxi” on the screen were particularly eye-catching. Sheng Junhao could see them at a glance, but he didn’t want to pick up the phone at all. He just watched silently as the phone shook until it stopped and the words “missed call” appeared.

Soon, a series of messages came again –

[Junhao, why didn’t you answer my call? Are you mad at me? I didn’t mean to, but you’ve been so busy lately… I can’t find anyone every day, and I’m so lonely.]

[“I was at my Mom’s last night! They all spoke up for you, told me to go back, and scolded me a lot. I know I was wrong. Do you want to come pick me up?”]

[I miss you so much, please reply to me! I’ll be waiting for you.]

…Sheng Junhao didn’t want to reply. He stared at his phone, his face grim. This He Ruxi was his young wife, whom he had been married to for less than four years. He’d been busy for a while after his divorce, only to discover to his astonishment that his ex-wife had found a new lover, Gu Changqin, and that Jiang Xiaolian, whom he had cherished so dearly, was now involved with his ex-wife and was dating a senior from school. He’d approached her several times, and Jiang Xiaolian had almost called security to beat him up. The security guards looked at him with cold hatred, pelted him with books, and told him he was a scumbag and told him to stop harassing her.

Well, Sheng Junhao also has his dignity. Could he really have Jiang Xiaolian and Pei Daijun? Obviously not. He soon found a new prey. It was a new intern in the company office. She was a senior and had not yet graduated. She was like a confused deer, silly and extremely innocent. This made Sheng Junhao fall in love with her. After a few flirtations, she soon fell in love with him, and the two of them naturally walked together.

After marriage, He Ruxi stayed home and became a full-time housewife. She spent her days using his secondary credit card, swiping it everywhere, getting beauty treatments, maintaining herself, or buying her a roomful of handbags. Sheng Junhao was wealthy and could afford it, so he naturally didn’t mind giving his wife the best treatment and the most things. He Ruxi was young and beautiful, and considered him her everything in life. Her eyes were always on him, and her coquettish and sweet manners often made Sheng Junhao feel like he had returned to his youthful energy. He was so satisfied then that he even had a faint disdainful thought of dragging her to show off in front of his ex-wife. Who had let his ex-wife stay single and not marry into the Gu family? That was the difference. He was divorced, and he found a single, beautiful young woman. What about his ex-wife? Even if she found someone better, it would be useless. Would the other family accept a second-married daughter-in-law? What a joke.

But this arrogance soon disappeared.

As soon as He Ruxi graduated, she entered the Sheng family. She used to be quite spoiled by her parents at home, a spoiled little girl who never did housework and never cared about the ways of the world. Sheng Junhao didn’t have high expectations of her. He just hoped that He Ruxi could take good care of the two elders – God knows how much trouble the two elders could cause when his wife was not around. Even when their blood pressure occasionally rose or they felt dizzy, he had to rush home from afar. When the old couple quarreled, they would take turns calling him and ask him to help make the decision. Secondly, he also hoped that He Ruxi could accompany him to some social occasions and maintain the relationship that had been interrupted for a year or two. After thinking about it, he didn’t feel that he was asking for too much, but He Ruxi couldn’t do any of it.

Barely six months into their marriage, she and his parents started arguing. Mother Sheng, eager to have a grandchild, had simply asked someone for some secret recipes and tonic soups, thinking a few sips would be enough, but He Ruxi wouldn’t drink. She pouted, quibbling, and shaking her head, refusing to drink. If the parents insisted, she’d immediately complain to Sheng Junhao. It was even more disastrous when the parents needed someone to accompany them to the hospital. He Ruxi had never been to the hospital alone before and didn’t even know how to register. Arriving at the lobby, she was completely clueless. She even had to Baidu to figure out which department to see for elderly people with high blood pressure. Father Sheng was ill once and needed help with things like passing a urinal. Mother Sheng was too old to do it, and He Ruxi refused even to lend a hand, scornfully waving money around to get a caregiver… This three-person drama was endless. Sheng Junhao, who used to only have to deal with the complaints of his parents, now had to listen to their drama, make decisions, appeal, and then decide again, in an endless cycle.