He just wanted to provoke Wen Cheng in a simple way!
Wen Cheng was completely unresponsive; nothing he did worked. Finally, he left Wen Cheng's room like a defeated rooster.
Wen Cheng breathed a sigh of relief; his last words were, in a way, a way of helping Wen Yunyi.
If Wen Yunyi doesn't attend that ship party, he can avoid getting entangled with the villainous older brother, but it mainly depends on Wen Yunyi's choice.
Wen Yunyi returned to his room, just as Qin Zhou messaged him saying he had to go on a business trip and couldn't go to the cruise party. Shortly after, Yao Xingwei and He Haobo also messaged him, saying they weren't going either.
Only Liu Liangpeng kept sending messages saying he would definitely go.
With neither his enemies, boyfriend, nor friends going, Wen Yunyi suddenly lost all interest in going out.
Even if Fei Shuo came, he'd lose interest. Business was best left to his older brother; his brother's motto was never to discuss business at parties, which was why he rarely attended them.
Even so, the line of people wanting to collaborate with him is three years long, so he doesn't need to worry about anything...
What was the point of him going to see Wen Cheng today?
...
Wen Yunyi felt like today was another day of freebies!
Author's Note:
Happy New Year to all my lovely friends! Thank you all for your support this year, muah!
Chapter 24 Germination
During his two-day holiday, Wen Cheng truly lived the carefree life he had always dreamed of, with food served to him and clothes provided for him.
However, in order to prove that she was not a useless fish, Wen Cheng would still help out Aunt Li. She would spend the few times she was standing on the ground researching new dishes with Aunt Li.
Finally, after dinner on the weekend, summer evenings tend to be exceptionally long. Wen Yin suggested the whole family go for a walk. Their neighborhood was large enough, and they even had an artificial lake specifically for residents to walk their dogs and jog.
Wen Cheng changed into a light short-sleeved shirt and followed Wen Qi like a nimble little ball of fluff.
Wen Qi expressed his appreciation for Wen Cheng's act of recognizing her as his master with his eyes, which was well worth the "pampering" he usually showed her.
"Brother Qi, the weather is so nice today~" Wen Cheng said lazily, bathed in the setting sun.
Wen Qi chuckled: "Yeah, it's been almost two days since you've seen the sun rise, why are you so surprised?"
Wen Cheng lowered her head shyly, "The sun isn't anything special, the main thing is being able to watch it with Brother Qi~"
"Since you enjoy watching the sun with me so much, how about we go for a run together tomorrow morning?" Wen Qi glanced at Wen Cheng, hands in his pockets.
Wen Cheng rubbed her hands shyly, "I understand the principle of scarcity making things valuable, Brother Qi~"
Wen Qi laughed; it was the first time he had ever heard someone describe laziness so beautifully.
The two walked unhurriedly behind the Wen family couple and Wen Yunyi, their long shadows gradually lengthening until they overlapped at the end, creating a surprisingly serene and peaceful atmosphere.
A short distance away, someone was walking their dog, a medium-sized Border Collie. Border Collies are among the most intelligent dog breeds and are very understanding.
Wen Yunyi pulled Wen Yin to go see, and Wen Yin's eyes flashed with doting affection as she followed her son. The three of them walked side by side, with Wen Qi standing next to Wen Yongwang.
Wen Yongwang glanced at Wen Cheng, who was walking obediently, out of the corner of his eye, his eyes filled with longing.
Wen Qi understood Wen Yongwang's thoughts at a glance.
"Uncle, I'd like to go see the Border Collie over there too,"
Wen Yongwang nodded quickly. Watching his eldest son walk away, his gaze fell on Wen Cheng, and then a hawthorn candy appeared before him. Round and plump, its green coating made it look small and cute.
Wen Yongwang momentarily forgot how long it had been since he had eaten this kind of candy.
"A colleague gave it to me, and there's only one left. Dad, don't tell Mom, let's eat it secretly." Wen Cheng winked at him like they were best buddies.
Wen Yongwang chuckled, "You silly child,"
Despite saying that, Wen Yongwang was still very happy to accept his son's gift. Peeling off the green coating revealed the pink candy, which tasted sweet and sour, just enough to balance out the fullness of dinner.
As he watched his son improve day by day, he gradually realized many of his own problems. First, had he had a proper conversation with his own child, with whom he shared blood? Had he truly tried to understand what his child wanted? In fact, he only learned about the unfair discrimination his child had suffered from the outside world from a close friend who inadvertently let slip the truth.
But apart from Wen Yunyi mentioning it briefly during their last meal, he knew nothing about any of this.
“Chengcheng, I’m so sorry that I haven’t fulfilled my responsibilities as a father all these years and it’s made you suffer. But I also know that no amount of money can buy back regret. So I’ve been thinking about it these past few days. I can’t just take it for granted that you will inherit the family business just because you’re a child of the Wen family. So you can tell me anything you want to do, and I will do my best to fulfill it.”
Is it possible to not go to work?
The words were on the tip of Wen Cheng's tongue, but she quickly swallowed them back. Openly being a lazy bum would not only disappoint her father, but would also get her a beating from Brother Qi.
Wen Cheng's life as a rich second-generation heir is truly miserable.
"Dad, I'll think it over carefully. I'm doing fine at the company, so you don't need to worry," Wen Cheng replied obediently.
Wen Yongwang was pleased with his son's understanding, but he was still somewhat disappointed because twenty years had passed and he had missed the time when Wen Cheng truly needed him as a father.
“However,” Wen Cheng suddenly said, “Dad, I really like this flavor of hawthorn candy. My colleague said it’s a limited edition from a very famous candy store abroad, and it’s very hard to buy!” Wen Cheng’s expression was very serious, and she didn’t seem to be joking at all!
Wen Yongwang's eyes lit up. He clutched the candy coating he hadn't thrown away earlier. A feeling of being needed by his son instantly dispelled his gloom of the past few days. His son liked the hawthorn candy so much that he had saved one for him. This small gesture deeply moved Wen Yongwang.
"That's easy! Dad will order a whole box for you when I get back. Do you want other flavors of that candy? Dad will order them all for you!"
"Dad's so awesome!" Wen Cheng gave Wen Yongwang a thumbs up, her eyes sparkling.
Wen Yongwang embodies the brilliance of his father even more!
When the father and son returned from their walk, Wen Yin noticed that her husband's complexion had improved significantly, and the worry between his brows had disappeared. He was chatting and laughing with Wen Cheng, as if the last barrier between them had vanished with the help of that hawthorn candy.
Wen Cheng's gaze met Wen Qi's eyes, and she unconsciously broke into a big smile, her eyes seemingly filled only with Wen Qi.
A barely perceptible smile also flashed in Wen Qi's eyes.
An unknown seed planted in my heart is now sprouting and growing wildly.
Author's Note:
Happy New Year, my little darlings! I saw your comments at 11 PM and decided to add an extra chapter. It might not be as long, but thank you all for your blessings. New Year, new beginnings!
Wishing all the lovely readers who support the author a wonderful new year!
Love you all!!!
Kiss kiss kiss kiss~
Chapter 25 If you can do it, then you do it.
After a relatively peaceful weekend, on Monday, the Wen family father and son will once again don their suits and return to work and life.
Because Wen Yongwang was busy on a business trip a few days ago, he had the rare opportunity to go to work with his three children today, which gave him a glimpse of Wen Cheng's "luxury car".
Wen Yunyi drives the latest Ferrari, while Wen Qi mostly rides in a more understated Bentley, and Wen Cheng's car...
......
A beetle? And a green one at that.
At this moment, Wen Yongwang deeply doubted whether he was abusing his own son.
Wen Yin, the understanding wife, immediately saw through her husband's thoughts and comforted him, saying, "If you let Chengcheng drive the car now, the fact that he is your son will spread throughout the morning meeting."
Wen Yongwang managed to restrain his trembling hands.
But as soon as my son says he doesn't like it...
Wen Cheng skipped and hopped towards his beloved car. In his previous world, he wouldn't have dared to spend money on even an electric car, let alone a new energy vehicle.
Moreover, after driving the car for a few days, Wen Cheng's love for it grew even stronger. It was energy-efficient and water-saving, and most importantly, she didn't feel bad at all if it got scratched!
Wen Cheng affectionately touched his new car, his eyes sparkling. Wen Yongwang couldn't tell at all that his son didn't like it.
All I could do was take out my phone and see what delicious food was available to buy for my son.
At this moment, Wen Yongwang saw his eldest son walking towards Wen Cheng. He was standing a little far away, so he couldn't hear what the two of them were talking about.
All that could be seen was a slight smile on the eldest son's usually cold face, like a stream flowing through a cold mountain. Before Wen Cheng got into the car, Wen Qi, unusually, ruffled her hair, and Wen Cheng tilted her head back, clearly enjoying it. The atmosphere between the two of them was unusually harmonious.
Wen Yongwang was momentarily stunned. He had previously said that his wife saw everyone as gay. Had he become like that after being with his wife for so long?
"Honey, do you think Chengcheng and Xiaoqi's relationship has gotten too good too quickly? Didn't Xiaoqi look down on Chengcheng not long ago?" Wen Yongwang urgently needed to confirm something with his wife.
Unexpectedly, Wen Yin rolled her eyes, "As long as they look good together, that's enough."
......
Wen Yongwang didn't know how to refute his wife for a moment, and his strange idea was temporarily put aside.
Upon arriving at the company, Wen Cheng was once again forced to experience the enthusiasm of his nerdy male colleagues. He repeatedly said that he had already eaten breakfast, but there was still a bottle of milk and a rabbit-shaped bread roll on the table.
I reluctantly thanked my colleague, since his equipment hadn't arrived yet. The all-pink desk looked rather unimpressive!
He chose to give himself some peace and quiet.
Wen Cheng put the milk in the drawer for her older brother to drink, then patted her half-full stomach and began to gnaw on her bread.
However, he was overthinking things today. The information department, which had officially started work, suddenly received a task, and the atmosphere in the entire office became tense. However, Wen Cheng's work was still very simple. After finishing it in five minutes, Wen Cheng started picking at his fingers out of boredom.
Wen Cheng took out her phone and first sent a message to Wen Qi.
[Wen Cheng]: Brother Qi, my colleague gave me some milk, I'll bring it home for you tonight~
Wen Qi replied to the message exceptionally quickly.
[Wen Qi]: Why would a colleague give you milk for no reason?
Wen Cheng inexplicably felt a sense of oppression here.
[Wen Cheng]: Maybe they're more considerate of newcomers; they were all very enthusiastic towards me.
Wen Cheng answered frankly.
Wen Qi's expression was somewhat complicated. He thought that his hint to Minister Zhang was already very obvious. Didn't those rough old men think about avoiding suspicion when it came to a boy who looked like a bottom?
Wen Qi thought for a moment, then his fingers flew across the keyboard.
[Wen Qi]: Wen Cheng, there's a family motto you must remember!
Wen Cheng was filled with awe, her curly hair practically standing on end.