Old Mrs. Shao frowned in distaste upon hearing the words 'backed by a sugar daddy', but the thought of Su Ding's immense wealth made her heart flutter.
"Who is this sugar daddy of hers?" Old Mrs. Shao squinted and asked.
"It's the head of the Jin family, the one who controls the economic lifeline of Jiangcheng," Shao Jun replied.
Upon hearing the name of the Jin family, Old Mrs. Shao was so shocked she almost jumped out of her seat.
"Is it the Jin family that controls Huangqi Group, with subsidiaries in various leading sectors?"
In Jiangcheng, mentioning the Jin family was synonymous with being a magnate known to everyone who ran a company. Saying they controlled the economic lifeline of Jiangcheng was no exaggeration.
But then she remembered something, and Old Mrs. Shao exclaimed in shock, "Shao Lin, who was it she was with from the Jin family back then?"
"It was the head of the Jin family, but he never formally married her. Later, they broke up. She then got together with Xiao Xu."
Shao Jun added, feeling a sense of admiration for his cousin. She had not only snatched and sold the company but also caused her biological father to lose the use of his legs, driven her stepmother and stepsister out of the house, and stolen her stepsister's man.
Old Mrs. Shao took a long moment to process the information.
At the time, Wang Meilan had frequently boasted at home about Shao Lin's close relationship with the head of the Jin family, and that Shao Zheng's company's rapid development was all thanks to the Jin family's backing.
However, something happened to their family later, and Shao Lin's relationship with the Jin family seemed to have soured. Shortly after, it was revealed that Wang Meilan had an affair, and Shao Lin was not the second son's biological daughter. Their family then completely forgot about the matter.
"Are you sure about what you're saying?" Old Mrs. Shao asked uncertainly.
"It's true," Shao Jun nodded, but then added, "They were about to get married, but a video of Shao Xu's infidelity broke out at the wedding, and they broke up. Although the impact was suppressed and the video is no longer searchable online, many people are aware of it."
"What? Infidelity? She cheated when they were about to get married?"
Old Mrs. Shao had just been thinking that with such a sugar daddy and the easing of relations between Shao Xu and the second son, their family would surely soar this time. However, upon hearing the subsequent news, her heart sank, and her voice turned sharp and shocked! That was the Jin family! Shao Xu had cheated? She cheated! With the head of the Jin family, what more could she possibly want in life? Was she out of her mind!
"We don't know for sure. I thought she had fallen so low that she must be out of money. The fact that she could come up with two million to buy a ring this time suggests she must have gotten a lot from that sugar daddy back then."
Shao Jun speculated and reasoned. Seeing Shao Zheng's somber expression, he quickly coughed and added, "No, I think Xiao Xu must have had unavoidable difficulties back then."
"Hehe, Second Uncle, I... I misspoke just now." Shao Jun gave Shao Zheng a sheepish smile, having nearly forgotten that he owed Shao Xu two million!
Shao Zheng's brows were tightly furrowed, his fists clenched and resting on his knees. His heart was filled with unbearable grief. He bore the greatest responsibility for his daughter's mistakes. If he had set a good example in the past, acting as a father and a husband, his daughter would not have faced such hardships in her marital journey.
"Leaving the Jin family, Xiao Xu at least got what she deserved, and that's not bad," Shao Zhengchang chimed in with a smile. However, this comfort was particularly jarring to Shao Zheng. It was clearly implying that his daughter had sold herself for money.
"Second brother, do you know how much Xiao Xu has?" Old Mrs. Shao, having given up hope of reconnecting with the Jin family, shifted her attention back to the money.
Hearing this direct and unvarnished question, Shao Zheng's grief was beyond words. He found it laughable. What familial affection, what blood ties, were all just about money.