Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 562 - 436: Family Rules Take Precedence

How could Yin Shixiu not recognize Yang Rui’s wife?

That woman was his mentor when he was studying for his dual master’s degrees in business administration and computer software programming.

She overturned all the notions and ideas of those who looked down on women in business and IT.

She turned the period after the sentence "Men are better in the IT industry and business administration" into a question mark for everyone who uttered it without thinking.

Before Yin Shixiu, she was already Yang Rui’s mentor, yet she was a year younger than Yang Rui.

She couldn’t stand Yang Rui’s everything—his frivolous jokes, unpredictability, lack of seriousness, and improper attitude—yet she was conquered by all of it.

What teacher-student romance, what taboo, what inappropriate...

When Yang Rui realized he liked his mentor, he excitedly ran to Yin Shixiu, giving him a fierce hug,

"Fourth, brother’s going to marry! You have to help me, brother!"

The next day, outside the school gates, he unfurled a banner, holding roses with pride and loudly confessing.

Even Yin Shixiu was dumbfounded, truth be told, he really had the urge to cut ties with his senior at that moment.

As one can imagine, Yang Rui’s road to winning his wife was long...

Three years, a full three years.

Initially, Yin Shixiu was indifferent to Yang Rui’s actions. When Yang Rui asked for help, he pretended not to hear.

Until Yang Rui said, "If you help me, I’ll put you under her name for your master’s degree."

"Alright."

So, Yin Shixiu can also be credited for Yang Rui getting his wife.

His initial software programming design, business concepts, and all preparations for entrepreneurship were solidly guided by that person.

A young woman with exceptional ability and ideas.

Yin Shixiu often wonders, if she hadn’t died and provided him with more guidance, would the development of the Yin Family have been even more rapid?

Heaven is jealous of beauty, even more so of talented beauty.

The romantic, dream-like grand wedding that Yang Rui spoke of was not grand at all, not even a bit romantic.

In the words of that woman,

"Knowing there is no future, still promising forever, such lies are enough to fool each other, how can you have the nerve to let friends and family witness it, to have a priest officiate? I’ll take the divine punishment, but Yang Rui cannot..."

It was a very simple ceremony, simple to the extent that Yang Rui cried endlessly in refusal but had to compromise.

Yang Rui wanted to register the marriage, but she resolutely refused. In the end, she got her wish as she died.

When talking to others, Yang Rui always put it simply in two sentences: She got her wish...

But only Yin Shixiu knows that she did not truly get her wish.

Before she died, she asked him, 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"How long do you think he will remember me after I die? Wouldn’t it be wiser to get the certificate..."

Perhaps because he was one of her few students, also perhaps because he was her last student, of course...

Most likely, it was because he and Yang Rui, and her, had a closer relationship.

In front of him, that last undisclosed regret appeared, finally shedding its disguise.

Yang Rui bought her an estate, with only a small wooden cabin and flowers planted all over the estate, blooming and withering with the seasons.

Her tombstone was there within the estate.

Engraved with "Yang’s beloved wife Lu Wen"...

As if this way, the woman he deeply loved wouldn’t be lonely.

Yang Rui isn’t afraid to mention Lu Wen because he never thought of forgetting her.

Yin Shixiu watched Yang Rui’s despair and pain with his own eyes... At that time, he once thought, if he wasn’t careful, Yang Rui would do something foolish.

But when Yang Rui laughed loudly, mocking his fears, Yin Shixiu didn’t know what reaction to give.

"Life isn’t at the point of dying together; if we truly wanted to die together, then at that time, why force her to endure chemo again and again, might as well just die together!"

"A person’s life has many things to do, without love, without family, there’s still business, still eating, drinking, playing, isn’t there?"

So these years, Yang Rui demonstrated this philosophy through his actions.

Life went on as usual, with his career soaring, eating, drinking, playing, and enjoying, without hesitation.

Only, no more emotions, no more women, and no more families...

No one thought he would build another family, if anyone mentioned it, just like Lily did moments ago, he’d quickly take out the ring to show them!

Look, I have a wife.

But... what about growing old?

This was Yang Rui’s parents’ biggest concern.

Young now, but what about later? Growing old, getting sick, unable to walk?

Yang Rui replied without a bit of hesitation,

"When old, I’ll live with Lu Wen. Usually, there’s no time to accompany her. Old age is just right. If sick... Uhm, really at the point where I can’t even call a doctor, then I think... That’s pretty much when I reunite with Lu Wen."

...

"Fourth? What are you doing?"

Yin Shixiu suddenly stood up, startling Yang Rui.

"I want to go see her."

"..."

Yang Rui blinked, what were they discussing just now, seems like they hadn’t reached any conclusion, right?

How come he suddenly wants to go see her?

"You, you go see her, and then?"

"I have my plans."

"Hey, give me a hint! What plan?"

Yang Rui shouted, while Yin Shixiu already opened the door and went out!

"Tsk, tsk, young people these days, so rash, so rash!"

Yang Rui said, his gaze inadvertently fell on the shelf beside the living room, where many framed photos were displayed...

A family of four, how nice, why divorce? More considerate of others who find it hard to even marry, isn’t it?

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Yin Shixiu drove to the hotel where Su Xiaomeng was staying.

This action, impulsive to some extent, yet not impulsive.

The thought of seeing her was as pure as a blank sheet of paper.

Once he saw her, what to say or do... he didn’t think about that.

He knew that once he saw her, he’d know what to say.

He left the car to the hotel valet and was about to go in, when his peripheral vision caught sight of a graceful figure walking from another direction with a sharply dressed man.

She was wearing a short black down jacket, blue jeans, and snow boots...

The two were discussing something, Su Xiaomeng’s brows furrowed slightly, seemingly due to the man’s unappealing comments.

Just as she was about to retort, she finally noticed Yin Shixiu waiting by the door.

Su Xiaomeng’s expression froze momentarily, but she quickly introduced the man beside her,

"My husband, Yin Shixiu."

The man hurriedly looked surprised, then extended his hand to Yin Shixiu,

"Mr. Yin, hello, I am a lawyer from Victory Law Firm, my surname is Xu."

"..."

Upon hearing the introduction, Yin Shixiu glanced at Su Xiaomeng, who was staring straight at him, her eyes calm.

If he hadn’t known she waited for him the entire night in the snow, he might truly believe she had no feelings for him.

He extended his hand to shake Lawyer Xu’s hand,

He grinned,

"You have the courage to take on my Yin Shixiu’s divorce case."

"..."

Lawyer Xu’s expression froze, glancing at Su Xiaomeng.

Su Xiaomeng raised her head,

"Lawyer Xu won’t just take it, he’ll become famous because of this divorce case."

"Oh?"

Yin Shixiu’s gaze calmly landed on Lawyer Xu’s face, withdrawing his hand, he lightly asked,

"Victory... Law Firm, is the name intended to represent a high win rate?"

"It’s just a good meaning, no law firm dares say they only win and never lose."

Lawyer Xu remained composed, despite hidden unease, his back slightly damp.

"My wife likely didn’t tell you, the Yin Family has a custom, daughter-in-laws who bore children can’t leave."

"Haha, Mr. Yin, customs compared to national laws..."

"Naturally, customs take precedence."

Yin Shixiu’s eyes turned cold, his lean face still handsome, his lips curled, wearing the most appropriate and composed smile.