Cannon Fodder Group Ch.307

Chapter 307 – This turn of events made no sense at all

Shen Huai found it laughable. His father truly didn’t understand the gravity of the situation, nor did he comprehend the current state of their family within the Shen clan. He still seemed to think it was like the old days when the patriarch was in charge.

However, Shen Huai was currently overwhelmed with his own problems and had no intention of dealing with his parents, who had neglected him since childhood.

“Ahuai, quickly send someone to stop your father. He mustn’t go to the mainland. If… if he goes and doesn’t come back, what am I supposed to do?” The thought of this possibility filled Miao Lai’s eyes with despair.

Shen Huai slowly looked up at her, his eyes filled with unfamiliarity and indifference. “He can go to the mainland to chase after another woman? He doesn’t care about you, acts as if you don’t exist. Why do you still care about him? If he really goes to the mainland, why not just consider him dead? Wouldn’t that be better?”

As soon as he finished saying this, a slap fell on his face with a resounding smack.

Caught off guard, Shen Huai licked the corner of his lip with his tongue, his eyes dark with shadows.

In his ears rang the woman’s relentless questioning. “How can you say such a thing? He is your father. You ungrateful bastard, do you really wish him dead?”

“Hurry, send someone to stop your father. I forbid him from leaving.”

Shen Huai thought he should never have come home today.

He couldn’t understand why he had such parents. Other people’s parents could provide support for their children, but his only dragged him down, only scolded and hit him.

Shen Huai felt he had truly had enough.

“Answer me!” Seeing that Shen Huai still remained silent, Miao Lai stepped forward and grabbed his shirt collar.

Shen Huai’s eyes instantly filled with coldness. With a flick of his wrist and a bit of force, Miao Lai was harshly thrown to the ground.

“Without that man, are you going to die?”

“If that’s really the case, then you might as well go ahead and die.”

Miao Lai was stunned by the fall. She never expected her son to push her. In her mind, this son was supposed to obey her, unconditionally solving all her problems. But now, he had pushed her and told her to die.

“You… you unfilial son, I’m your mother! Aren’t you afraid of retribution?”

“If I had known you’d turn out like this, I should have strangled you when you were born.”

As soon as Miao Lai finished speaking, her throat was gripped tightly. It was Shen Huai who was choking her.

“Is this how you would have done it? Huh?” Shen Huai’s grip tightened, causing Miao Lai’s eyes to widen in shock and her breathing to become labored. She frantically patted Shen Huai’s hand, trying to pry his fingers off her throat.

But at that moment, she couldn’t match Shen Huai’s strength. When she looked into his eyes and saw the cold ruthlessness in them, she was terrified.

This was the first time she had clearly seen his emotions—he genuinely wanted her dead.

No, no, she didn’t want to die. She couldn’t die.

Shen Huai let out a cold laugh and released her.

Miao Lai collapsed to the floor, clutching her neck, coughing and gasping for air.

“Now that the old man is gone, the Shen family isn’t what it used to be. Remember, you still live here because of me. So don’t cross me, and don’t try to control me like when I was a child. Otherwise…”

“Don’t bring up that man’s matters to me again. Whatever you do is your own affair.”

“Don’t disturb me with your issues again, or you’ll be thrown out.”

With that, Shen Huai left without looking back, not sparing a glance at Miao Lai, who was lying on the floor.

Since the old patriarch passed away, the Shen family had been embroiled in conflicts, with Shen Huai being one of the contenders. However, things were not going smoothly for him; in fact, he was at a disadvantage, which made him anxious and resentful.

Thinking back to a dream he once had, Shen Huai decided that it was time to visit the mainland, specifically Haishi. This trip was not for his so-called father but for Lin Wangshu.

Shen Huai planned to propose to Lin Wangshu on this trip, hoping to marry her. He believed that Lin Wangshu would bring him good fortune. As long as he married her, he was confident that his fortunes would turn around, and he would eventually control the entire Shen family.

…

The next day, before Miao Lai could decide whether to go to the mainland to find her husband Shen Wen, she heard that Shen Huai had already left for the mainland.

“Could he be going to find Awen?” Miao Lai speculated and soon convinced herself of this answer.

To be honest, Shen Huai’s sudden change in behavior the previous day, especially when he had choked her and given her that fierce look, had truly frightened Miao Lai. She had spent the night wondering what she would do if Shen Huai no longer supported her.

Unexpectedly, the unfilial son had gone to the mainland to find Shen Wen today. It seemed that Shen Huai was just a paper tiger, merely trying to scare her yesterday.

With Shen Huai heading to the mainland, he would surely bring Shen Wen back soon. This thought put Miao Lai at ease. She no longer needed to make the long journey to the mainland. She could simply wait at home for Shen Huai to bring Shen Wen back.

Awen, what is so special about that vixen? Why are you so infatuated with her? She doesn’t love you; I am the one who truly loves you.

Zhang Linglan, you btch, my Awen is so good. What gives you the right to reject him?

…

Shen Huai, of course, had no idea about Miao Lai’s thoughts. If he did, he would probably just sneer at them.

Murong Jing hadn’t expected to be captured so suddenly at Beijing University! Just as she was about to drain a young man’s life force and fortune, a group of people appeared out of nowhere, not only interrupting her but also attempting to apprehend her.

It was clear from their determined expressions that they were specifically there to capture her.

Murong Jing fought back using her abilities, and for a moment, it seemed like she might escape. However, seeing her powers only made them more resolute in their pursuit.

Ultimately, they overpowered her with their numbers. Her hands were forcefully bound behind her back, preventing her from using her spells. They even placed a black hood over her head and pushed her into a vehicle.

As for where she was being taken, she had no idea.

“Let me go!”

“Why are you arresting me?”

“I haven’t broken any laws!”

But no matter what Murong Jing said, no one answered her.

A sense of dread filled her. When had these people started monitoring her? And why?

Her abilities had been discovered, and she was captured. What would they want her to do?

Murong Jing knew that her powers couldn’t be exposed; otherwise, she’d be seen as an aberration. In this era, those who were different often met unfortunate ends.

Thus, she was genuinely worried. She had only recently arrived in this world, with dreams of rising to the top and perhaps one day returning to the cultivation realm.

But now, she had been captured?! This turn of events made no sense at all.

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