RT Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Don’t Touch My Bottom Line

Shao Chengxi looked at him coldly, his tone leaving no room for doubt:

“First, transfer 2% of the original shares you hold in the Shao Group to Shu Lin as compensation for the psychological damage you caused him.”

“Second, from now on, whenever Shu Lin is present, you must automatically avoid him and not approach him within half a step.”

“Originally, you should kneel down and apologize to Shu Lin in person, but he doesn’t want to see you, so you will provide him with a sincere written apology.”

“If you cannot do the above, I will use my methods to make you disappear from the Shao family.”

Shao Yuanheng’s face was tense, and he clenched his fists.

Every adult Shao family member, after passing an assessment, is allocated a certain percentage of original shares, the amount varying from person to person.

Based on this, they can receive a corresponding proportion of equity dividends each year.

However, it is not unconditional.

If any of them violate the Shao family rules or disobey their elders, they will be subject to revocation depending on the severity of the circumstances.

Because Shao Bingheng holds the most original shares, his three sons naturally receive more than their peers.

Especially Shao Yuanheng, who is currently the recognized successor to the next generation of chairman, naturally holds a higher proportion of original shares than others.

Diverting 2% of the original shares from his hands means that Shu Lin can receive huge annual dividends.

In addition, the proportion of original shares held jointly by them will be comparable to Shao Yuanheng’s.

From the bottom of his heart, Shao Yuanheng was definitely reluctant.

But he knew that the initiative in this matter was not with him.

If Shao Chengxi were to tear off all pretenses and expose his attempt to violate Shu Lin, although he would not be subject to legal sanctions, he would be criticized, and his position in the family would plummet.

He might even be marginalized.

At that time, without Shao Chengxi taking action, all the original shares in his hand might be revoked.

If that were to happen, it would be equivalent to disappearing from the Shao family.

After a long silence, Shao Yuanheng gritted his teeth and said, “Okay, I promise you everything. I’m even willing to give him an additional 1% of the original shares, but I have a condition.”

Shao Chengxi snorted coldly, “You are not qualified to negotiate with me. You have to agree to the above requirements, whether you want to or not. It’s not up to you.”

Shao Yuanheng softened his attitude and pleaded:

“Chengxi, please hear me out before you decide. We are brothers, is there a need to be so hostile? Didn’t you say that the Shao family is one entity, and we shouldn’t engage in internal strife anymore?”

Shao Chengxi was silent for a moment, then narrowed his eyes slightly, “Alright, speak.”

After listening to Shao Yuanheng’s words, Shao Chengxi’s voice was filled with hostility: “Say that again?”

Shao Yuanheng was intimidated by his icy gaze and subconsciously took a step back, but quickly regained his composure and said urgently:

“Chengxi, don’t be angry yet. This is what Doctor Li said. If US-Class Omega pheromones are used to assist in my treatment, my Pheromone Imbalance Disorder can be cured. Coincidentally, we have a US-Class Omega in the Shao family, as long as Shu Lin…”

“Shut up!” Shao Chengxi roared.

Shao Yuanheng knew he only had this one chance, so he went all out and continued:

“It’s just letting him assist in treatment, what does it matter?! Chengxi, we are brothers, can you bear to watch me be tormented by this disease for the rest of my life? If I get better, it will benefit the entire Shao family, aren’t you the one who values family interests the most?”

Shao Chengxi’s eyes were like knives as he looked at him, his knuckles turning white from exertion.

He approached Shao Yuanheng step by step, his voice piercing:

“Shu Lin is my Omega, don’t touch my bottom line. What brotherhood? Family interests? When you indulged yourself, why didn’t you think about these things? Now that you have this disease, it’s your own karma, you can suffer it yourself, don’t you dare try to morally blackmail me.”

Under the pressure of his pheromones, cold sweat broke out on Shao Yuanheng’s forehead, but he still refused to give up and argued:

“Chengxi, listen to me, this is just treatment, there won’t be any transgressions. Shu Lin only needs to cooperate with the doctor to provide pheromones, it won’t cause him any harm. I’m even willing to give him an extra 1% of the shares as compensation, why can’t you consider it?”

Shao Chengxi sneered, “You only think about yourself, have you considered Shu Lin’s situation, and my feelings? If that’s the case, Shu Lin will be forever embroiled in controversy, he is only nineteen years old, I will not let him be tainted by these dirty things. Want to use his pheromones to treat your illness? Dream on!”

Shao Yuanheng’s face was unsightly, and his tone was anxious:

“Chengxi, how can you be so selfish? Didn’t you say that my condition is a hidden danger to the Shao family? Do you want to see the Shao family fall into crisis because of me?”

“Shu Lin is your Omega, that’s right, but he is also a member of the Shao family now. The Shao family spent a lot of money to marry him into our family. Shouldn’t he make some contribution to the family?”

“Shut up!” Shao Chengxi punched him violently, “Shao Yuanheng, don’t beautify your selfish desires, I don’t buy that. Shu Lin is my bottom line, whoever touches him dies.”

The cold and bone-chilling ice pheromones made it hard for Shao Yuanheng to breathe. His face was pale, and blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth. He couldn’t say another word.

He knew that Shao Chengxi was truly angry.

If he dared to pester him again, he couldn’t bear the consequences.

Shao Chengxi withdrew his pheromones and gave him a cold look, “Remember what I said, don’t get any ideas about Shu Lin. Later, I will send a lawyer to handle the relevant procedures, you better cooperate obediently.”

After speaking, he strode away, leaving Shao Yuanheng alone standing in the empty ward, his face uncertain.

Walking out of the hospital, Shao Chengxi’s mood was still difficult to calm down.

He got into the car, took a few deep breaths, and barely suppressed the anger in his heart.

A moment later, he took out his phone and dialed a number, “Add two more people to secretly protect Shu Lin, absolutely do not allow Shao Yuanheng to approach him within half a step.”

“Yes, sir.”

A few days later, Shao Chengxi’s lawyer, as agreed, brought the relevant documents to Shao Yuanheng.

In order to avoid alarming the family elders, especially Shao Tingrui and Shao Bingheng, the equity transfer procedures were carried out by way of nominee shareholding.

In other words, on the surface, Shao Yuanheng still holds these 2% of the original shares, but the actual shareholder is Shu Lin.

This is also good for Shao Yuanheng, at least it maintains his face.

The lawyer took the signed documents back to Shao Chengxi, who carefully checked and confirmed that there were no errors before intending to show the documents to Shu Lin.

In the evening, Shao Chengxi finished his official business and returned home. He didn’t see Shu Lin. He asked Butler Chen and was told that he was in the movie room.

Returning this time, Shao Chengxi noticed that a dubbing booth had been added to the movie room.

Unless he was accompanying him, Shu Lin stayed there.

Counting it carefully, except for sleeping, Shu Lin spent more time there than he did with him.

He didn’t understand dubbing, and he didn’t know what Shu Lin was doing inside.

Shao Chengxi handed his coat to Butler Chen, pushed open the door of the movie room, and saw that Shu Lin was rarely not in the dubbing booth, curled up on the beanbag sofa, watching a movie intently.

He glanced at the screen, which was playing a passionate domestic animation.

Shao Chengxi’s eyes softened, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

He was still a child after all, and loved these two-dimensional things.

He sat down next to Shu Lin, casually put his arm around him, and lowered his head to kiss his cheek hard.

Disturbed from watching the movie, Shu Lin impatiently pushed him away, “What are you doing?”

Shao Chengxi was annoyed and tickled Shu Lin playfully, “Dare to dislike your husband, let’s see how I punish you?”

The difference in their body sizes was obvious. With a little force from Shao Chengxi, Shu Lin was pressed onto the sofa, repeatedly begging for mercy amidst laughter:

“Shao Chengxi, stop it, let go, I’m listening to the movie’s dubbing, hahaha… I beg you, I beg you, please, let go of me, hahaha…”

Shao Chengxi pressed his advantage, “Say ‘Husband, I was wrong’, say it quickly, and I’ll spare you.”

Shu Lin begged for mercy under him, tears streaming down from being tickled, but he wouldn’t say the words.