Chapter 160: Liu Mi Was Furious!
Two and a half days later.
Shen Anyu sat in the study of his riverside penthouse, a glass of vintage whiskey in hand. He smiled faintly as he reviewed the video records sent back by the [Nanometer Monitoring Robot], projected holographically in the air before him.
He was checking on the situation with the Shanghai Xu Family and the deposed fake young master, Xu Ping'an.
He had been too busy over the past two days—"comforting" his three college beauties and managing the integration of the War God Alliance remnants—to pay much attention to the rat he had kicked into the gutter.
"Let's see how much he has suffered."
However, just as Shen Anyu was about to start reviewing the footage, the heavy oak door of the study creaked open.
A beautiful, exquisite girl walked in.
It was Liu Mi.
She was wearing a black lace-trimmed camisole dress—a piece of lingerie masquerading as sleepwear—that Shen Anyu had bought for her during their shopping spree. The fabric was expensive silk, hugging her curves like a second skin.
At this moment, Liu Mi looked radiant and even more stunning than usual. Her skin glowed with the nourishment of recent affection. Her beautiful fox-like eyes sparkled with mischief and desire, making it impossible for anyone to look away.
The dress was extremely form-fitting, with a low neckline and a high slit, revealing large expanses of her fair, tender skin. Against the black silk, her skin appeared incredibly white and translucent, like a peeled boiled egg under the moonlight.
She walked gracefully, swaying her hips in a hypnotic rhythm.
"Brother Shen~"
Her voice was sweet and cloying, like honey dripping from a spoon.
"Do I look good? Does Mi Mi look pretty for you?"
Shen Anyu scrutinized her with interest, leaning back in his leather chair. As Liu Mi drew closer, he noticed a crucial detail: she wasn't wearing shoes.
Her pair of fair, delicate feet trod silently upon the expensive Persian carpet. Her ten crystal-clear, plump toes were painted a deep crimson, resembling little jewels.
She stopped right beside his chair. A fragrant breeze, smelling of jasmine and expensive shampoo, swept past him.
She didn't wait for an invitation. She turned and sat directly on the armrest of his chair, leaning her body against his shoulder. Her skin was warm.
"Brother Shen... why aren't you saying anything? Are you ignoring me?"
She traced the rim of his glass with her finger.
"Do I look good? Or..."
At this point, Liu Mi's narrow, charming eyes narrowed into crescents as she smiled at Shen Anyu, her voice dropping to a husky whisper.
"Could it be that you're captivated by Mi Mi? Can't take your eyes off me?"
Shen Anyu looked at Liu Mi with a half-smile. He reached out and rested his hand on her waist, feeling the warmth through the silk.
"You look dangerous, little fox. Aren't you afraid Mianmian will come over and catch you seducing me?"
Mentioning "Mianmian" (Su Hongmian) was like pouring cold water on a fire.
Liu Mi's smile stiffened for a microsecond. She bit her pink lower lip gently with her pearly white teeth, looking at Shen Anyu with a pitiful, aggrieved expression.
"Brother Shen! Don't mention her! She is a bully!"
"Can you help me deal with Su Hongmian? She hit me with a pillow yesterday! And she threatened to throw me off the balcony!"
Just thinking of Su Hongmian made Liu Mi furious.
That woman was simply a brute! A violent dinosaur in human skin!
Liu Mi remembered the "Watermelon Incident" vividly. Yesterday, to demonstrate her martial prowess (and intimidate Liu Mi), Su Hongmian had casually crushed a whole watermelon with her bare hand in the kitchen.
Splat!
Red juice everywhere. And Su Hongmian had just smiled coldly at Liu Mi and said, "Your head is softer than this melon."
It had terrified Liu Mi. She realized that in a physical confrontation, she would be turned into paste.
"Brother Shen, you have to protect me! She is crazy!"
Shen Anyu looked at Liu Mi with a half-smile, his expression playful and unbothered. He slowly said:
"How can I help you? I won't interfere in matters between you two. Competition is healthy."
"You'll have to rely on your own abilities, Mi Mi. Use your brain. Use your... assets."
He ran his hand down her back, emphasizing his point.
Both sides were important to him. Shen Anyu wasn't foolish enough to get involved in a civil war between his women. That was a rookie mistake.
Both Liu Mi and Su Hongmian wanted to be the Main Wife. They wanted to suppress the other.
In this matter, Shen Anyu was the one who benefited.
Competition brought vitality. It made them work harder to please him. It made them dress better, act sweeter, and learn new tricks.
If Shen Anyu helped one side and suppressed the other, the loser would feel wronged. While it wouldn't lead to complete disloyalty (thanks to the System), it would definitely cause a lot of annoying drama and sulking.
"You are so mean!"
Liu Mi pouted, her cheeks puffing up.
However, she knew Shen Anyu was right. Without his help, she definitely wouldn't be able to physically dominate Su Hongmian.
Su Hongmian had learned Taekwondo and Karate since she was young. Although most of it was superficial "rich girl self-defense," she had a foundation.
Moreover, Shen Anyu had recently taught Su Hongmian internal martial arts and provided her with System pills such as [Dingyan Pill] (Beauty), [Peiyuan Pill] (Constitution), and [Yangqi Pill] (Energy).
Su Hongmian was now a legitimate Martial Artist. Under these circumstances, even a black bear wouldn't be as powerful in combat as her.
Even with the selfless assistance of her good friend Jiang Linlin (who acted as a meat shield/distraction), Liu Mi was still suppressed by Su Hongmian's tyranny.
"Fine! If you won't help me beat her up... then you have to compensate me!"
Liu Mi changed tactics instantly. If she couldn't win the war, she would win the battle for resources (Shen Anyu's essence).
She slid from the armrest into his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Compensation?" Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow.
"Yes. Mental damage compensation."
No matter how Liu Mi pouted or acted coquettishly, Shen Anyu wouldn't budge on the "Main Wife" issue. This made her glare at him even more angrily.
But her glare had no destructive power. With her disheveled hair and flushed face, she appeared somewhat cute and incredibly endearing.
"You bad man... I'll bite you!"
...
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city.
The contrast couldn't be starker.
While Shen Anyu was enjoying the fragrance of a beauty in a penthouse, another man was wading through the stench of reality.
[Location: Modu - A Narrow, Dark Alley in a City Village (Slum)]
The air here smelled of sewage, rotting garbage, and despair.
"Ping'an! Ping'an! Wait! Walk slower! Mom can't keep up..."
A woman's voice, hoarse and desperate, echoed off the damp walls.
Wang Qin—formerly the esteemed Nanny Wang of the Xu Family, now just Wang Qin the peasant—leaned on her knees, panting heavily.
She was wearing cheap, rough clothes she had bought from a street stall. Her face was pale, covered in dense beads of sweat. Her once-neat brown braid was messy, hanging down limply.
She was carrying two heavy bags of luggage—all their worldly possessions.
"Hurry up! You useless old woman!"
Walking ahead of her was a young man.
Xu Ping'an.
He was no longer the young master in designer clothes. He wore a stained t-shirt and jeans. His hair was greasy. His eyes were bloodshot and wild.
He turned his head and roared furiously at his biological mother, his delicate face twisted with extreme disdain and hatred.
"You're not my mom! Don't call yourself my mom! It's disgusting!"
"You are just a servant! A thief who stole my life!"
"Get lost! Get lost! Stay away from me!"
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