Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) wants to form a marriage alliance, not create enemies!
If they really got married and people found out it was just a sham, how could she ever show her face again?
"Sam, when did this start?" Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) felt dizzy, wondering why she hadn’t noticed sooner. (Sean Shang should be used for 尚柯 throughout the chapter)
"Of course I mean it. I can’t stand women getting close to me! Only Brother Nina, Cherry Miller, and Brother Nina’s bodyguard—I can handle them. Anyone else makes me feel sick!"
Sam Shang replied blankly, "I don’t know either. I just haven’t been interested in girls for a long time."
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch)’s heart sank to rock bottom.
So it’s true!
What a disaster!
Except for Yina Yin, Cherry Miller, and Sherry Yuan, he doesn’t want to be around any other women?
If Sam Shang refuses to marry and have children, will she never have a great-grandchild?
Sam Shang doesn’t even mind Sherry Yuan!
Sherry Yuan is a woman!
Sherry Yuan can have children!
But Sherry Yuan’s background is too complicated, and she’s too old now!
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) just can’t accept it.
But then she thought, if she missed her chance with Sherry Yuan, would Sam Shang lose even his last option?
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) was filled with regret—she shouldn’t have let Molly Mao scheme against Sean Shang.
But if Molly Mao hadn’t schemed against Sean Shang, there wouldn’t be a Sam Shang.
How could she face everyone with that old face of hers?
She was so firm back then, insisting Sherry Yuan would never be allowed into the family!
"What should I do now?" Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) instinctively wanted to discuss it with Mr. Quinn, but after thinking for a while, she remembered Mr. Quinn had run off with the company’s money.
Steven Hua winked slyly in the video, "It’s an honor to serve Cherry Miller (Executive Assistant)."
That evening, when Sean Kerr came home for dinner, Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) couldn’t help but tell him about Sam Shang possibly being gay.
That evening, when Sean Shang came home for dinner, Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) couldn’t help but tell him about Sam Shang possibly being gay.
Sean Shang frowned and said, "Looks like he won’t be able to marry normally."
Is this really about marriage?
This is about not having any normal descendants at all!
Sean Shang didn’t care, saying, "Liking men isn’t a big deal."
"Not a big deal? No way, I absolutely won’t allow it! Sam must only like women!" Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) slammed the table.
Sean Shang couldn’t be bothered to argue and said, "You say you won’t allow it, but does that really change anything? If he doesn’t like it, you can’t force him!"
Sam Shang doesn’t even dislike Sherry Yuan!
Sherry Yuan is a woman!
Sherry Yuan can have children!
But Sherry Yuan’s background is too complicated, and she’s too old now!
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) instinctively denied it.
But then she thought, if she missed her chance with Sherry Yuan, would Sam Shang lose even his last option?
Unwilling to accept it, but there’s nothing she can do.
Is she supposed to go after Sherry Yuan herself and bring her home as a bride?
How could she face everyone with that old face of hers?
She was so firm back then, insisting Sherry Yuan would never be allowed into the family!
The man in the video was the same one Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) had caught before. He looked aggrieved and said, "Sam, we’ve been sneaking around for years, and it’s just not right! Your family will force you to marry and have kids sooner or later. What am I supposed to do then?"
"Don’t worry. If I have to get married, I just won’t touch her, that’s all," Sam Shang reassured him.
"You mean it?"
"Of course I mean it. I can’t stand women getting close to me! Only Brother Nina, Kara King, and Brother Nina’s bodyguard—I can handle them. Anyone else makes me feel sick!"
"Then I’ll wait for you. As long as you don’t give up, I won’t give up either," Steven Hua said sweetly.
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) heard every word from outside the door.
Her heart plunged into an icy pit, frozen to the core!
Has Sam Shang really come to hate women that much?
Except for Yina Yin, Cherry Miller, and Sherry Yuan, he doesn’t want to be around any other women?
How did it come to this?
Inside the room, Sam Shang continued, "Steven, don’t worry. I’ll never give up on us. My parents never got along, and my mom schemed against my dad—that’s how I was born. Growing up in that kind of environment, how could I ever like women? Whenever I see a woman, I think of what my mom did and how unhappy my dad was. I don’t want to repeat that life. Women are just trouble—I’ve had enough."
Steven Hua comforted him, "The grudges of the previous generation aren’t our problem. We just need to live our own lives."
"Yeah, that’s how I feel too. I just want to be with you..." Sam Shang said gently.
Outside the door, Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) was thunderstruck again, frozen in place.
So that’s it!
It’s because of Molly Mao that Sam Shang became afraid of and tired of women!
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) was filled with regret—she shouldn’t have let Molly Mao scheme against Sean Kerr.
But if Molly Mao hadn’t schemed against Sean Kerr, there wouldn’t be a Sam Shang.
But because of that scheme, Sam Shang ended up hating women.
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) forgot all about delivering snacks and staggered away.
When Sam Shang heard the sounds outside the door fade away, he broke into a victorious smile and whispered to Steven Hua on the video call, "Thanks for helping me put on this act."
Steven Hua winked slyly in the video, "It’s an honor to serve Ms. Miller (Executive Assistant)."
The two exchanged a knowing smile.
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) sat by the window, growing more regretful and conflicted with every thought.
Now Sam Shang only tolerates Yina Yin, Cherry Miller, and Sherry Yuan—what is she supposed to do?
Yina Yin is the Yin Family heiress—she was engaged to Miles Gu early on. Even though they broke off the engagement, they’re back together now, so it’s only a matter of time before they get married.
Cherry Miller is even more off-limits—she’s been Gu Xixi’s future daughter-in-law since she was little. How could Mrs. Shang compete with Gu Xixi?
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Wait a minute.
There’s also Sherry Yuan!
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) was truly conflicted!
That conflict lasted an entire week.
In the end, Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) finally made up her mind, all because of what happened.
It was raining that day, and Sam Shang came home soaked.
Coincidentally, all the maids who usually looked after Sam Shang were on vacation, leaving only one new maid working for Mrs. Shang (Matriarch).
The housekeeper arranged for the new maid to deliver Sam Shang’s fresh clothes.
As luck would have it, when the maid went to deliver the clothes, Sam Shang was in the shower.
For some reason, the maid didn’t knock and went straight in, just in time to see Sam Shang slip and fall in the bathroom. Instead of calling for help, she tried to help him herself.
Sam Shang was so startled, he shoved the maid away, hugged the toilet, and started vomiting. He even demanded she be fired!
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) rushed over when she heard the commotion, just in time to see Sam Shang, pale and terrified, pointing at the maid and shouting, "Get her out of here, far away! She’s trying to hurt me!"
The maid burst into tears, "Young Master Sam, why are you accusing me? I just heard you fall and went in to help!"
"Enough, just go, go, go! Hurry up!" Sam Shang turned away and kept vomiting.
"Go get the doctor!" Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) was frantic, and immediately called for the family doctor.
The family doctor examined Sam Shang inside and out, but found nothing wrong.
During this time, the doctor also heard that the young master of the Shang family seemed to have a psychological aversion to women. He told Mrs. Shang (Matriarch), "Just get him a male attendant instead."
Sure enough, when Sam Shang’s attendant was switched to a man, he recovered immediately—no more symptoms at all.
After all that, what else was left for Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) to figure out?
Her grandson really doesn’t like women, and he’s extremely averse to them.
She finally believed it—when Sam Shang said he liked Sherry Yuan, he was just using her as a shield.
Because Sam Shang knew she’d never agree, he did it on purpose!
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) felt a deep pain in her heart.
If she’d known, even if it was just as a shield, she should’ve agreed!
That way, Sam Shang wouldn’t have had any excuse to back out. Once things were done, with a child on the way, he couldn’t escape responsibility!
Finally, Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) stopped agonizing. Once she made up her mind, she asked someone to arrange a meeting with Sherry Yuan.
Sherry Yuan was still on vacation, but when she heard Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) wanted to see her, she hesitated, then agreed.
This time, they met at an elegant restaurant.
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch), usually so stern, was suddenly overflowing with warmth when she saw Sherry Yuan—she wanted to pack her up and take her home right then!
"You wanted to see me, Mrs. Shang?" Sherry Yuan asked coolly.
"Please, have a seat." Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) said eagerly, "Let’s order first and talk while we eat."
Sherry Yuan had no idea what Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) was up to.
But since she was there, she just went with it.
Sherry Yuan started eating without a care in the world.
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) watched Sherry Yuan eat without any concern for her image, and was more convinced than ever that she was just Sam Shang’s shield!
Why hadn’t she seen it before?
She really regretted it!
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) forced a smile and said, "Sherry, I heard you and Sam are close lately..."
Sherry Yuan put down her chopsticks, looked at Mrs. Shang calmly, and denied it: "No, I’m not. It’s nothing to do with me."
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch): "..."