Shi Xiangnan's words were essentially meaningless, saying nothing, but Sun Yanhong, who was so infatuated and bewildered by unrequited love, took them to heart.

She had always been very confident in her appearance, temperament, and figure. Over the years, as long as she lowered her standards, even without using money, she could easily capture any man she fancied. Even the few haughty ones eventually submitted under her powerful financial influence.

Until she met Chen Feng, a rather unconventional man, the methods she used in the past, which were basically foolproof, didn't quite work.

The more it was like this, the more persistent and fascinated she became.

Even after finding out about Chen Feng's severe illness, while others might have kept their distance, it only added a deadly attraction for her.

Of course, part of the reason was also her lifelong rivalry with Liu Meijun. If Liu Meijun could accept Chen Feng's illness, she could certainly accept it too, and would even be better to Chen Feng and love him more than Liu Meijun.

But that was only part of the reason. The main reason, she couldn't quite articulate; she only knew that upon learning of Chen Feng's illness, she cherished him more and wanted to care for and love him more. Perhaps it was the innate maternal instinct of women.

Or perhaps it was the forbidden thrill of a love against the odds.

Other women, upon knowing their desired man was seriously ill, would most likely regretfully give up and walk away. Pursuing him further, or even helping pay his medical bills, taking care of him, fighting the illness together, was almost unthinkable.

In reality, if the roles were reversed, a very beautiful woman falling seriously ill and a wealthy man who had a crush on her, it might be possible.

Otherwise, there's almost no one who can persist until the end; it's the same for both men and women.

Because people are rational. Even if they're impulsive for a moment, most of the time, they're guided by rationality, instinctively avoiding harm. Few would deliberately do something foolish or that disadvantages themselves.

That's how most human nature is.

Only a very few don't care much about their gains and losses, focusing instead on their emotional experiences and persistence. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Sun Yanhong felt she was someone who valued emotions highly and, between emotions and money, she undoubtedly valued emotions more.

Even though she often kept young and attractive partners, she always believed she was a good woman, someone who valued feelings.

Reflecting on Chen Feng's side, even knowing he had a brain tumor, she didn't choose to give up, not just because she was wealthy, but because she valued feelings more.

In all her life, she had never met a man like Chen Feng, not only handsome and charismatic but also seriously ill.

This, combined, formed Chen Feng's unique trait that brought her irresistible attraction.

She didn't want to give up; she hoped to be part of Chen Feng's remaining life and become the most important woman in it.

Despite being troubled by the building project these past two days, she still couldn't help but think about winning Chen Feng over.

Now that Shi Xiangnan had offered to help, she certainly wouldn't refuse.

No matter what, Shi Xiangnan was Liu Ying's uncle, and through Liu Ying, she could establish a deep connection with Chen Feng.

"You're right, but how will you figure out the reason? You can't just go ask him directly, can you?"

Shi Xiangnan hadn't expected his offhand remark to be taken seriously by Sun Yanhong. After a slight pause, he seized the moment and said, "You have to ask him directly. It's the kind of thing only he knows, so he needs to say it himself."

"You'll ask him?" Sun Yanhong was a bit skeptical.

"Yes, haven't I already made up with him? Plus, with the connection through my wife's niece, I have plenty of opportunities to meet and interact with him. I plan to find a suitable time to have a drink with him. When he's drunk, I'll subtly coax out his true feelings. I could even find a chance to get him drunk and create an opportunity for you."

Shi Xiangnan's words made Sun Yanhong very tempted; she felt she lacked the opportunity to interact with Chen Feng.

If Shi Xiangnan could serve as an intermediary and connect them, her chances of capturing Chen Feng would undoubtedly increase.

"Hmm, your suggestion is quite acceptable." After a brief nod of affirmation, Sun Yanhong pondered for a while and said, "Let's do this—I'll help you inquire, find someone to ask around, and if I can help you, I will, but I can't guarantee anything, so I need to say that upfront."

"Understood, understood. As long as you do your best, regardless of the outcome, I'll owe you a big favor. If I can get through this, you'll be my savior, and I'll certainly listen to you in the future. I'll also do my utmost to help you with Chen Feng."

"Alright, let's leave it at that. I'll ask around and contact you when I have news."

"Okay, thank you, President Sun."

"Hmm."

After hanging up the phone, Shi Xiangnan finally felt a bit more invigorated.

He knew Sun Yanhong's background—their Sun Family belonged to the local gentry class in Xiu Zhou, with a long history of prosperity and deeply rooted connections throughout the area. Their family had ties across all levels.

Although Shi Xiangnan was also from Xiu Zhou, his family's ancestors were only from the ordinary civilian class, incomparable to the Sun Family.

If Sun Yanhong was willing to help him find connections and contact the right influential people, there was a significant chance he could be absolved of guilt this time.

Feeling relieved after using the toilet, he flushed forcefully and walked out of the restroom with a sense of refreshment.

"How did it go? Did she agree to help?" Jiang Duangxiang asked concernedly at the first opportunity.

Shi Xiangnan nodded with a smile, "She agreed. As long as she helps me find connections, at most I'll have to pay a heavier fine. I shouldn't have to face a prison sentence."

"That's good, that's good," Jiang Duangxiang was happy to hear this and comforted him, "Paying a bit more money is fine, as long as you're okay. After this, we should just live peacefully, sell or shut down the trading company sooner rather than later."

But Shi Xinxing frowned at these words and said, "I think the trading company can still be run if we change our business strategy. There's still profit to be made."

"What do you know?" Jiang Duangxiang snapped at her, then shifted the topic, "Where's Zhenxun? Is he really that busy? Your father is in such trouble and he doesn't step in. Also, didn't you say his uncle works in city X? Have you asked him to find out more?"

Shi Xinxing had been in a free relationship with her boyfriend, Cao Zhenxun, for almost three years. They were at the stage of discussing marriage. The Shi Family had intended to finalize their marriage last year, but when Shi Xinxing talked to him, he kept delaying, dragging it into the latter half of this year with no intention to discuss marriage.

Every time Shi Xinxing asked Cao Zhenxun, he would respond that they were still young and there was no hurry to talk about marriage until he had something real to show in his career.