I Want a Lifetime with You
Chapter 109

Shi Yunsheng was admitted for a whole week. During this week, Shi Nuan would visit him whenever she was free. After Shi Yunsheng found out Shi Nuan was married, he wanted to meet Shi Nuan's husband. Hence, he was able to recover quickly.

After Shi Nuan stopped going to Fucheng, she spent all her time at Wutong Residence and visiting Shi Yunsheng at the hospital. It was this day when Shi Nuan bumped into Jiang Yu upon reaching the hospital. Jiang Yu was furious upon seeing her, especially when she recalled how Shi Nuan refused to open the door to let her into her house.

At that instant, Jiang Yu immediately blocked Shi Nuan outside and refused to let her in.

But when Shi Nuan moved aside to bypass Jiang Yu, the woman grabbed her arm. "You damned brat! Why didn't you greet me?"

Shi Nuan frowned as she stared at her arm that was gripped by Jiang Yu. It was painful, so she struggled out of her strong grip. "Mom." Her tone was neither servile nor overbearing, so it was apparent how Shi Nuan felt about Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu clenched her teeth. "Is this how you greet me?"

"Mom, if there's nothing else, I have to go in now. I've boiled some soup for granddad, so he must be waiting for me." Shi Nuan was about to head in, but Jiang Yu wouldn't let her go. "Stop right there. Explain what happened that day. Did you really distribute the shares that granddad gave you?"

"I thought I've clarified it that day." Shi Nuan smiled coldly. "Mom, I believe you've heard it loud and clear, so stop asking me again. It doesn't matter who holds the shares now. Nothing will change as long as Huancheng's shares remain the same. But if there's a slight change to Huancheng's shares, then..."

"How dare you threaten me?" Jiang Yu demanded, "Huancheng's shares had nothing to do with you. How dare you distribute it to others? Who did you give it to?"

Jiang Yu fumed in anger. "How much did he pay you? Tell him your mom wants them back!"

"Well, that would be impossible." Shi Nuan replied coldly. "Mom, I've always thought I did something wrong, as you've always treated Shi Wei better. But now, I think I was wrong. You've always been like this. The shares belonged to granddad, so he had the right to do whatever he wanted with it. Since he gave the shares to me, I may do whatever I want. It doesn't belong to you, so stop dreaming about it!" "Damn it!" Jiang Yu gave Shi Nuan a slap across her cheek. "How dare you speak to me this way?"

"How dare you!" Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Shi Yunsheng stood there furiously. His cloudy eyes were glaring at Jiang Yu. "How dare you slap Nuan in front of me? I can't imagine what you will do if I'm gone!"

"Dad, I..." Jiang Yu was flustered as she didn't expect the old man to wake up and see her arguing with Shi Nuan. "Dad, you have no idea what's going on. Shi Nuan distributed the shares you gave her to someone else! That's treachery! You've worked so hard to make Huancheng what it is today! If the shares ended up in an outsider's hand, it will be a huge issue!"

"Ha!" Shi Yunsheng harrumphed and glowered at Jiang Yu. He turned and waved to Shi Nuan. "Nuan, come over to granddad."

Shi Nuan frowned and massaged her left cheek, which was slapped by Jiang Yu before going over to hold Shi Yunsheng's hand. "Granddad, why did you come out? Let me help you back to bed."

But Shi Yunsheng waved her off and patted the back of her hand. "I'm fine. I've already recovered." Then Shi Yunsheng shot a glare at Jiang Yu and said, "I've given the shares to Nuan, so it belongs to her now. She is free to do whatever she wants with it. And about the outsider, I think you're the treacherous one, not Nuan!"

"Dad, how can you say that?" Jiang Yu gasped, "Do you know what you're talking about? Why would we give our shares to outsiders?"

"Really?" Shi Yunsheng sneered, "I think you're planning to do so. I'm not the old and senile man you think I am, so don't you dare disrespect me." Shi Yunsheng's gazed sharply at Jiang Yu, and she felt strangely guilty. But she immediately retorted back, "For Zheng, Wei, and I, all our shares belong to the Shi family. We won't give our shares to outsiders. But Shi Nuan wouldn't tell us who she gave her shares to. Dad..."

"That's enough!" Shi Yunsheng cut her off. "If you're that free, go home and monitor Shi Wei. Don't let her embarrass herself in public. You don't have to bother about Nuan anymore. I don't think you have time to take care of both of them. From now onwards, Jiang Shizheng and I will deal with her matters!"

"Dad..."

"Stop it. I need to rest. You should go home." Shi Yunsheng didn't want to hear Jiang Yu's nonsense anymore. So he returned to his room, tugging Shi Nuan along, while Jiang Yu was left at the door alone, clenching her fists angrily.

She didn't expect Shi Yunsheng would have that much affection for Shi Nuan. How dare that damned brat managed to get both Shi Yunsheng and Jiang Shizheng's affection!

Meanwhile, in the ward, Shi Nuan held Shi Yunsheng's hand as he sat down before opening her thermos flask. Her eyes crinkled up in a smile and told him, "Granddad, you don't have to worry anymore!" "I don't have to worry?" Shi Yunsheng obviously didn't believe her as he stared at her left cheek with a pained expression. "Sweetheart, why didn't you step away?"

Shi Nuan's eyes flickered as she smiled in resignation, accidentally tugging on her wound. She gasped in pain before replying, "Granddad, she's my mother. If I step away, it will happen again next time. Plus, I didn't know she was going to slap me out of a sudden."

Besides, Shi Nuan was already used to it. "You're still sick. Why did you get out of bed?"

"If I didn't get out of bed, will you be able to get rid of her that swiftly?" There was a burning rage in Shi Yunsheng's heart whenever Jiang Yu appeared in his mind. He took the bowl of soup from Shi Nuan and sighed, "I know you're upset. Well, your mom..."

"Granddad, let's stop talking about her." Shi Nuan smiled, "I cooked this soup for you this morning. Try it out."

Shi Yunsheng could only shake his head resignedly after seeing Shi Nuan's reaction. He lowered his head and sniffed at the soup. "Smells great! Nuan, you're getting better at cooking."

"Have more if it's good!" Shi Nuan took a chair and sat beside him. "I bought pork bones for the soup. Yan said it'll taste if I simmer it for a long time."

As soon as she mentioned Fu Chengyan's name, Shi Yunsheng's eyes crinkled up in a smile. "Yan seems to be treating you quite well!"

"Yes." Shi Nuan flushed in embarrassment. She refilled Shi Yunsheng's bowl after he finished the soup. "Granddad, here you go."

Shi Yunsheng was glad to see an obedient Shi Nuan too. Suddenly, a thought flashed across his mind as he looked at Shi Nuan. "You seem pretty free recently. Don't you have to work?"

Shi Nuan's eyes flickered, but Shi Yunsheng was staring at her, so she told him everything that happened back then in Fucheng. After he heard everything, Shi Yunsheng's cloudy eyes gleamed, and he left out a snort, "Fu Yuqing, how dare you do that to Nuan?"

"Actually, it's nothing, really." Shi Nuan tried to calm Shi Yunsheng down. "I was going to resign even if this didn't happen. It's awkward to see Fu Xicheng and Shi Wei hating on me. I didn't want to continue working for Fucheng, but they fired me before I could resign."

Shi Nuan's voice was laced with disappointment because she was reluctant to leave. Fucheng was the first company she worked for after graduating. It was fun to work together with Fu Xicheng back then, and they even mapped out their future together. Even Fu Yuqing, his father had acknowledged her and had already agreed to their relationship.

But everything changed after she went on that business trip for one year.

"Forget it. He doesn't deserve your sacrifice at all. It's good that you're not working there anymore." Shi Yunsheng didn't want Shi Nuan to work at Fucheng, but he knew his granddaughter well. She seemed weak, but she was a stubborn and strong girl.

As for that matter, he knew she had drawn a clear line between personal affairs and work.

That was the reason Shi Yunsheng never interfered in Shi Nuan's affairs. But Shi Nuan's parents and sister were horrible. Although Shi Yunsheng was Shi Nuan's grandfather, he couldn't be by her side 24/7 to protect her. Shi Nuan was also a sentimental person because she never retaliated against her parents. Even if they did something terrible to her. The girl must've suffered a lot because of them. "What will you do then?"

"I'm still thinking about it. I'm thinking of taking a break for now." Shi Nuan grinned, "Granddad, are you afraid that I won't get a job?"

Shi Yunsheng knew Shi Nuan was reassuring him. However, he also knew Shi Nuan was capable enough to replace a job later on. "What does Fu Chengyan think about you being jobless?"

Shi Nuan pursed her lips, knowing her grandfather was still worried for her. Hence, she patiently explained to him. "Yan wants me to take a break before going to work at Shengyuan." Shi Nuan beamed, "Shengyuan is great, but I want to rely on my own abilities."

Upon hearing that, Shi Yunsheng nodded. "Yes, he did well. You should go to work at Shengyuan." Shi Yunsheng approved of the man's decision. He patted Shi Nuan's hand. "Sweetheart, tell me. Are you really not upset regarding Huancheng's shares?"

"Granddad, have you regretted your decision?" Shi Nuan asked in surprise.

"Of course not!" Shi Yunsheng shot her an exasperated look. "I gave my shares to you, so they belong to you now. You are free to do whatever you want. But I still think you should think carefully. Fu Chengyan..."

"Granddad, Yan gave me Xinhuang's shares."