RT Chapter 162

Chapter 162: Decision

Chapter 162: Decision

Just half a month after Shu Lingxiao and Shao Shiyan’s relationship was exposed, they appeared together at the Shao family’s dining table.

Amidst everyone’s surprised gazes, Shu Lingxiao calmly announced:

“Shiyan and I have decided to get married on the twenty-eighth of next month.”

“Cough…” Shu Lin, who was drinking juice, almost choked.

Shao Chengxi hurriedly patted his back, unable to hide his surprise.

Shao Bingheng’s chopsticks froze in mid-air: “You, what did you say?”

“Married,” Shu Lingxiao repeated crisply. “Now that everyone knows, we might as well get it over with in one step.”

Shao Shiyan smiled like a little fool beside her, completely losing his image as a business elite:

“Father, it’s true!”

“We’re getting married, and the wedding is scheduled for November 28th.”

The dining table immediately erupted.

Shu Lin came back to his senses and quietly leaned closer to Shu Lingxiao: “Sis, why suddenly…”

Shu Lingxiao glanced at him:

“Instead of being chased by reporters every day, it’s better to solve it once and for all.”

She lowered her voice, “Besides, someone keeps running to the procuratorate every day, which really affects my work, troublesome.”

Shu Lin teased her:

“Oh, so you’re afraid of affecting your work… Then you have to get married, after all, work is the most important thing…”

This is also pretty good.

He registered for marriage earlier than his sister, but hasn’t held the wedding yet.

Now, his sister’s wedding is before his, pretty good, pretty good.

Shu Lingxiao’s decisive style was fully reflected in the marriage.

From deciding to hold the wedding, there was less than a month of preparation time.

The venue was at the South Mountain villa, and the specific wedding matters were decided by the Shao family, she didn’t interfere.

She spent less than two hours choosing the wedding dress and other wedding supplies, the speed of which made the wedding company dumbfounded.

“Worthy of being my Deputy Procurator-General,” Shao Shiyan looked at his fiancée’s signature with admiration, “Even getting married is so efficient.”

Shu Lingxiao glanced at him, and taking advantage of the absence of others, pinned Shao Shiyan against the wall for a good kiss, gasping for breath:

“Isn’t it all because you, this clingy thing, are too annoying? Once we’re married, you’ll be relieved, right?”

Shao Shiyan chuckled, using his strength in his waist to press Shu Lingxiao against the wall, turning the tables and kissing her hard.

Regarding the wedding, Shu Lingxiao requested it to be as simple as possible.

Actually, if it wasn’t for taking into account the Shao family’s needs, she wouldn’t even want to hold a wedding.

In her opinion, the form is really not important, what’s important is…

To be happy.

They also discussed where to live after the marriage.

No fuss, no entanglement, live in the existing one – the South Mountain villa.

Anyway, they live in detached villas, and don’t affect each other.

In this way, Shu Jingcheng could live with Shu Lingxiao in the Shao Residence and could see Shu Lin at any time.

A win-win situation.

This is a happy event.

Everyone sighed that Shao Shiyan was really lucky, getting up late but catching the early market.

However, this happiness didn’t last long.

Half a month after their marriage, Shu Lin keenly noticed that the atmosphere at home was not right.

As New Year’s Day approached, the frequency of core Shao family members gathering in the study increased.

Shao Chengxi was coming home later and later.

Returning home after midnight had become the norm.

This day, the New Year’s holiday had just passed.

In the middle of the night, Shu Lin suddenly woke up, his heart inexplicably beating faster, seeming to hear movement outside the bedroom.

He rubbed his eyes and came out of the bedroom.

Sure enough, Shao Chengxi had just returned, carrying the chill of the night.

When Shu Lin saw him, he raised a smile, his voice carrying undispersed sleepiness:

“Husband, you’re back.”

Seeing him, Shao Chengxi immediately concealed the fatigue between his brows.

“Why aren’t you asleep yet?” The Alpha quickly stepped forward and hugged him. “Didn’t I say, you don’t have to wait for me?”

Shu Lin buried his face in his neck, smelling the familiar pheromone, and acted spoiled:

“I fell asleep, then woke up again, I missed you.”

From Shao Chengxi’s pheromone, he keenly detected a trace of unusual tension.

Shu Lin raised his head, his fingertips gently stroking the Alpha’s unconsciously furrowed brow, worried:

“Husband, what exactly happened?”

“Is it related to the presidential election in a few months?”

Shao Chengxi’s brow furrowed even more obviously.

Shu Lin held his hand, looking into his eyes, “I know, you don’t tell me for my own good, afraid I’ll worry. But…”

His eyelashes trembled slightly, “The more you don’t tell me, the more I’ll overthink, which is actually more tiring.”

The winter night’s light reflected on Omega’s fair face.

Shao Chengxi looked into those clear eyes and suddenly realized that his little Omega was no longer the same.

“Husband, you said, we are one,” Shu Lin’s voice was very soft, “It should be said, the Shao and Shu families are one. I am also a part of it and have the right to know the truth.”

Saying this, he took the Alpha’s hand and pressed it to his cheek:

“Tell me, what exactly is going on?”

“Husband, only if I know what’s going on can I protect myself at critical moments.”

The room was extremely quiet, and you could hear the whistling of the wind outside.

Shao Chengxi took a deep breath, met Shu Lin’s eyes, and slowly opened his mouth:

“I’m sorry, baby, to make you still…”

“We don’t need to say sorry.” Shu Lin raised his hand to cover his lips, “Tell me, what exactly is going on?”

Shao Chengxi hugged him, “Okay, baby, I’ll tell you everything.”

It’s time to let Shu Lin know.

Don’t think that his Omega is usually well-behaved and obedient, in fact, he is the most assertive person.

He was already able to stand on his own.

Shao Chengxi succinctly told Shu Lin about the recent events in the political arena.

The pre-election poll results showed that the presidential candidates Hong Zhengyue and Wu Xun’s public support rates were at an all-time low.

This is a very bad signal.

It means that the public has extremely low trust in the current leaders.

Without a leader with high support as the core, the new session of political officials will be like a plate of loose sand.

Under such a situation, all the restless forces will be ready to make trouble.

Especially the reactionary factions hiding in the dark, beginning to revive.

Currently, the Ministry of Defense has discovered this trend and has strengthened its crackdown.

However, the momentum of the election is unstoppable.

If this continues, the Imperial political situation may be in chaos.

The most terrible thing is that it will fall into the turmoil of war.

At this time, for the presidential election, the support of major consortia is crucial.

Especially the Shao family’s support.

Since the last time the Shao family’s three members were arrested, it was impossible for the Shao family to support Hong Zhengyue again.

Hong Zhengyue was also clear about this.

Therefore, afterwards, he has been uniting more consortium groups to gain support.

However, there are many contradictions between the various consortia, which are difficult to balance and reconcile, and the effect is not obvious.

Wu Xun’s biggest supporting consortium is currently the Lin family.

However, Wu Xun’s national recognition is not high and cannot convince the public.

Even if he barely gains the upper hand, he can neither suppress Hong Zhengyue nor resist the latent reactionary factions.

Under such circumstances, the Shao family’s stance became key.

It seems that, at present, the best choice for the Shao family is to support Wu Xun.

But the Shao family is not optimistic about Wu Xun.

This person’s will is not firm, swaying left and right, and is not a reliable ally.

Besides, Wu Xun already has the Lin family behind him, the so-called one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.

The Shao family will never lower themselves to sit on an equal footing with the Lin Group and jointly act as this behind-the-scenes strategist.

Therefore, the Shao family, which has not yet taken a side, has a delicate position.

After listening to Shao Chengxi, Shu Lin didn’t think much and blurted out:

“Husband, since this is the case, why don’t you run for president?”