Shadow Bride - Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Young Madam Enters

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The man glanced at her. “I’m Lu Shifeng from the Sharp Edge Group.”

Su Xingyu looked at him in disbelief. She felt like she was dreaming. She had only gotten into a minor car accident earlier on, yet now she was caught and married for no reason. And on top of that, her husband was an unreachable figure?!

She… she felt a little dizzy…

Sharp Edge Group was known to be one of the top companies in the world. The company specializes in precision optical electronics, such as military conductors, medical scanners, etc. Rumor has it that many countries’ satellite core components, submarine core components, and so on were all from Sharp Edge Group. Besides, Sharp Edge Group’s camera brand was also famous. It was reputed to be the world’s most highest-end camera. Even before the Mu family’s camera business went bankrupt, they were no match for Sharp Edge.

The current chairman of such a large corporation, Lu Anguo, was already in his seventies.

A few years ago, he had announced to the public that there would be an heir—his eldest grandson, Lu Shifeng.

As the young master of the Sharp Edge Group, how many girls in the world were looking forward to seeing him? If it were an hour ago, Su Xingyu would never have dreamed that she could be associated with such a big shot. However, she had now become his wife.

Life was like a dream.

“So, why exactly did you marry me?” she murmured, looking confused.

For someone like him who stood at the top of the food chain, he could have any woman he wanted. Why did he have to force himself on her?

After Lu Shifeng completed the marriage procedures, he brought her through the corridor of the Civil Affairs Bureau. There was a torrential downpour outside, and they could hear the sound of the wind and rain continuously. As he walked, he said to her, “My mother arranged many blind dates for me from prestigious families, but I didn’t want to have a business marriage. If I want to get married, I will choose a wife with no family background.”

His legs were long, and every step he took was an immense distance that she had to jog to keep up.

“Wait,” she said a little breathlessly. “You don’t like business marriages? Then you like to have the freedom for love? I’m not your true love. Why me?”

She was so focused on talking that she did not notice that he had suddenly stopped in his tracks.

She bumped into him, her nose hurting.

He lowered his head and looked at her. “Love? That’s just a boring chemical reaction between biological bodies. I don’t need to rely on my wife’s family. My wife just needs to rely on me.” Relying on his wife’s family was an insult to him. He could control everything and didn’t need any woman. His wife was just a necessity for passing on the family line.

Su Xingyu was speechless. She could not quite follow his train of thought. So, he purely wanted to marry a woman with no power or background? And when he was forced into marriage, she happened to be right beside him, so she was conveniently captured?

What kind of luck was this…

She followed behind him silently. Perhaps it was because she had said “wait” earlier, so he had deliberately slowed down to match her pace. She finally did not have to run all the way anymore. She heaved a sigh of relief and could not help but let her imagination run wild. It was as he had said—after becoming his wife, she had changed from a nothing to something.

…Bah.

Why did she still feel like she was scolding herself?

She smiled wryly. Forget it. Since she was already here, she might as well take things one step at a time.

Lu Shifeng brought her back to his residences, which was a mansion in a wealthy district. It was quiet and elegant. Standing in the living room, Su Xingyu sized up the place and realized that they decorated the entire area in black, white, and gray tones. The lines were simple yet cold, and the atmosphere was cold and mechanical, just like the feeling that the man gave to people.

A butler came forward and took the coat that Lu Shifeng had just taken off. He said respectfully, “Young Master, you’re back.”

Lu Shifeng instructed, “Prepare hot water and bring her to take a shower.” He gestured towards Su Xingyu. “From now on, she will be your Young Madam.”

“Young Madam?!” The butler with a head full of silver hair looked very composed. However, he could not help but exclaim it out loud when he heard that name. He looked at Su Xingyu in disbelief.

Su Xingyu was depressed. She did not want to do it either.

Lu Shifeng said, “Yes, Young Madam. We’ve already registered at the Civil Affairs Bureau.”

This news was too sudden, and the butler was also stunned. He could not help but take another look at Su Xingyu. All these years, Madam had been thinking about Young Master’s marriage. She had introduced all the socialites from the significant families to Young Master, but he refused to budge no matter what. Why did he suddenly bring a Young Madam back? And they had even gotten their marriage certificate?!

“Congratulations, Young Master.” The butler tried his best to digest this sudden piece of news and regain his professionalism. No matter how surprised and doubtful he was, it was not something a mere servant like him could say anything about. He revealed a kind smile and said to Su Xingyu, “Congratulations, Young Madam. I wish you and Young Master a happy marriage.”

…She wasn’t happy at all, okay?

Su Xingyu wanted to sigh. On the surface, she had no choice but to smile. “Thank you.”

Under the guidance of the butler, she entered a bedroom. The bedroom was very spacious, and there was a separate bathroom inside.

“Young Madam, please take a bath,” the butler said politely. “I didn’t prepare your clothes as this was unexpected. Please forgive me. I’ve already sent someone to prepare them. A maid will be here in half an hour.”

Su Xingyu nodded and said once more, “Thank you.”

“Young Madam, you don’t have to be so polite. It’s my duty to serve the Young Master and you.” The butler left after saying that and closed the door for her.

She removed the smoky gray gown she was wearing. Because of the minor car accident on the road, the gown was now filthy. Blood was mixed with mud, and it looked like a piece of canvas that someone had carelessly smeared. What was worse was that the hem of the gown was torn, and it could no longer be worn.

“How troublesome…” She sighed, her head aching.

Her stepmother, Liu Meizhi, lent her the gown she was wearing. She promised to return it, but now that things had turned out this way, how was she supposed to return it? With a heavy heart, she washed her body. With the injury on her leg, she was cautious. Fortunately, the bathroom was big enough, and everything from showering, sitting, and soaking was available. It was not too difficult to wash.

She looked at the luxurious bathroom, which was many times better than her own. The faint steam was like a dream. Fate made fools of people. Just this morning, she was still full of hope that she could marry Qin Mu one day. But in the blink of an eye, she became another man’s wife.

Qin Mu…

Her heart ached at the thought of that name.

So many years of love had ended miserably. It turned out that a man could be so heartless when he changes his mind. But then, it was good to marry Lu Shifeng. At least, from the beginning, she knew very clearly that she did not love him, and he did not love her.

No entanglements.

Suddenly, the bathroom door opened.