Wen Qi raised an eyebrow. "Thank you, I think so too."
Chapter 5 The Love of Wool-Plucking
Wen Cheng, usually carefree and oblivious, couldn't immediately adapt to the sudden tenderness. But seeing Wen Yin like this, Wen Cheng instinctively reached out and hugged the woman.
As an orphan like the original owner, he could completely understand Wen Yin's feelings. After all, he had always hoped that his parents, who had lost him, would one day come to pick him up. Regardless of their wealth or status, he would be grateful that his family had not deliberately abandoned him.
"Mom, I've been so inconsiderate these past few days. I won't worry you anymore." Wen Cheng's soft voice carried a firm strength as she gently patted Wen Yin's back.
In that instant, Wen Yin suddenly felt that her child had truly returned.
After the two of them calmed down, Wen Yin chatted with her son in a very good mood.
"Chengcheng, how are you feeling about getting along with Yiyi lately?"
Wow, this is a free point question!
"My younger brother is great, always looking out for me~" Of course, he's always there when I'm getting into trouble, but the first rule for cannon fodder is: never speak ill of the main character! "And Brother Qi is great too," Wen Cheng casually mentioned Wen Qi, surprised that the word used to describe him was actually a compliment.
Wen Yin was taken aback, clearly not expecting Wen Cheng to bring up Wen Qi. Her feelings towards this son were complex; she was proud and loved him, but the intimacy between close relatives was lacking. Wen Qi hadn't made any demands in the past twenty years, and an invisible wall had built up between them.
“Chengcheng hasn’t seen your brother much since you came here, has she? Your brother is a good guy, he’s just a little slow to warm up to people,” Wen Yin said tactfully, though she was also quite surprised. “But the fact that A Qi was willing to come out and help you today shows that he still cares about you. Learn from your brother more often, and don’t let him down.”
Wen Cheng nodded, feeling a slight unease, but he was too lazy to delve into it. All he wanted was a peaceful, laid-back life.
It's just that Wen Qi is good, but he ruthlessly took away my seven and a half million!
"Mom, Brother Qi, do you really like taking advantage of others?" Wen Cheng's smile was blank, but she was cursing inwardly.
Wen Yin frowned, expressing her strong disagreement, "Nonsense! Your brother is a germaphobe; he's never even been to a ranch since he was a child!"
Wen Cheng: Mom, you're quite humorous.
Wen Yin affectionately ruffled Wen Cheng's fluffy hair, just like petting a small dog.
Wen Cheng seemed a little uncomfortable with this way of interacting, and shyly lowered his head. Wen Yin thought her son liked it, so she stroked his hair a few more times. Wen Cheng's hair had a bit of natural curl, and even after washing it, it was still fluffy and felt especially smooth to the touch.
“Although your older brother is strict, he definitely cares about you. Now that Chengcheng is sensible, it’s necessary for Mom to tell you about this,” Wen Yin suddenly became very serious.
Upon hearing this, Wen Cheng immediately perked up. Could it be that the original owner had caused some trouble? It wasn't mentioned in the book.
"Do you remember when you were making a fuss about wanting the vice president position? You called your whole family over. Your older brother actually had a very important meeting at the time, but seeing how anxious you were, he canceled the meeting and came back. As a result, the business partner refused to cooperate because of this, and lost hundreds of millions."
Wen Cheng looked at Wen Yin in surprise. This matter was indeed not mentioned in the book. If he hadn't come down to eat cake tonight, he might never have known.
Seeing that Wen Cheng's mood had visibly improved, Wen Yin quickly comforted him, ruffling the fluffy hair on her son's head.
"Mom just wanted to tell you about this. A few hundred million really isn't much to our family, so don't take it too seriously. Mom just wants you to remember his good points when you feel your older brother is too strict in the future!" Wen Yin's few words contained a lot of information, and Wen Cheng understood Wen Yin's true meaning.
He was in a very complicated mood and didn't know where to begin criticizing these things.
However, one thing is certain: he no longer cares about the 7.5 million; it's nothing compared to Wen Qi's loss.
Wen Qi didn't seem as cold as he appeared. Wen Cheng suddenly remembered the original novel: even when Wen Cheng caused all sorts of trouble later on, Wen Qi, as her older brother from a different family, never actively targeted her.
"Mom, I want to go upstairs and talk to Brother Qi," Wen Cheng said, her eyes filled with guilt.
Wen Yin had the same idea, "I'll just bring a glass of milk to your brother, he loves drinking this."
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Wen Cheng was shocked. She didn't know that the arrogant and domineering CEO had such a cute hobby, and that this hobby was actually the opposite of her own. She was furious!
...
Wen Qi finished processing the emails his secretary sent him at his desk when he heard a soft knock on his door.
"Please come in,"
As soon as Wen Qi finished speaking, a fluffy little ball popped out from the crack in the door, and what he saw was Wen Cheng's harmless face.
"Brother Qi, are you busy?"
Wen Qi glanced at Wen Cheng out of the corner of his eye, then said, "I will not return the seven and a half million to you."
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Author's Note:
Please add this to your favorites, sob sob~
I had some things to do today, so it's a bit short. Sorry, my little darlings, I'll make it up tomorrow!
Chapter 6 Business Mind
Wen Cheng was immediately speechless.
She pushed open the door, looking dejected.
Wen Qi saw the tray he was carrying, on which was the afternoon tea that Wen Cheng hadn't finished eating that afternoon, and a glass of milk.
Wen Qi's gaze lingered on the milk for a moment, then he calmly looked at Wen Cheng, a subtle sense of distance emanating from him: "What are you doing here so late at night?"
"Mom asked me to bring you milk," Wen Cheng answered honestly.
Wen Qi saw the things in Wen Cheng's hands; there were quite a few, and they looked rather heavy. He decisively took them from her and placed them on the table. "Thank you. You should go back and rest early."
Wen Cheng was happy to leave immediately, but his cake had already been served...
Wen Cheng's expectant look was misinterpreted by Wen Qi as something else: "You should know you don't need to fawn over me like this. As long as you behave well, you won't have a bad time in this family."
The blunt language startled Wen Cheng. How to put it? It was as if he saw right through Wen Cheng's true nature, and understood this family all too well, just like an outsider observing from the sidelines.
But you're a powerful figure who doesn't show favoritism! Wen Cheng had a strong feeling that as long as she clung to this big tree, her future wouldn't be too bad.
"Today, only Brother Qi knows that I can't drink milk." Wen Cheng was genuinely touched by this.
Wen Qi's hand trembled slightly, and he lowered his eyes, saying, "I just happen to have a good memory."
"That's enough. Just this little bit is worth it to bring you milk tonight!" Wen Cheng's eyes were filled with determination, like a child who had been wandering in a storm for too long. All the thorns on her body were willing to be completely removed in front of him for a small favor. Warm orange light reflected in her black pupils, like light passing through a forest, drawing you in without you even noticing.
Wen Cheng suddenly didn't know how to deal with a younger brother she had just met and who made a very bad first impression.
"Brother Qi, there's actually something else," Wen Cheng began to stammer.
Wen Qi looked over with great vigilance.
Wen Cheng tugged at her clothes somewhat embarrassedly, "Before, because I impulsively asked you to come back, you lost hundreds of millions. I'm sorry, I'll give you all of this," Wen Cheng said, taking out the checks she had just swindled out of today from her pocket.
Wen Qi remained silent. He had an indescribable feeling, similar to how a spoiled child had grown up overnight.
Seeing Wen Cheng's face clearly showing reluctance, yet still honestly handing over the check, a hint of warmth unconsciously crept into Wen Qi's eyes.
"Did your aunt tell you this? Actually, it's nothing. The last business partner backed out not entirely because I skipped a meeting. He was dissatisfied with our contract and made that fuss just to find an excuse to renegotiate the terms. I just couldn't stand his attitude, so I dumped him and chose another business partner. The benefits he brought us were more than double what we expected."
Judging from Wen Qi's tone, it was as if he had just gotten a good deal, and he was very pleased with himself!
Wen Cheng's face turned cold, and she quickly moved her legs to create a reasonable distance between herself and Wen Qi.
Sure enough, you can't believe anything but that his brother is willing to suffer a loss!
Wen Cheng casually stuffed her stocks back into her pocket; thankfully, she hadn't handed them over earlier!
Wen Qi wasn't annoyed to see the warmth disappear from his hand; instead, a smile appeared in his eyes.
However, Wen Cheng did not catch this smile; he only felt that Brother Qi was incredibly evil!
"So, regarding this check today, were you just trying to take advantage of the situation?" Tears welled up in Wen Cheng's eyes.
Wen Qi gently unbuttoned his cuffs and explained, "That can't be categorized as something so simple. After all, have you ever seen anyone who can get three-quarters of the profit from a bargain? I call this having a well-developed business mind."
Wen Cheng was completely emotional. She put down the milk, picked up the plate, and prepared to go back to her room to soothe her wounded heart.
"You ate all this by yourself?!" This sentence successfully incorporates the dual tone of a traditional Chinese expression.
"We can't waste it! I'm worried Aunt Li will throw it away if we eat it tomorrow morning," Wen Cheng replied earnestly, holding the plate like a little squirrel protective of its food.
When Wen Qi saw Wen Cheng like this, he remembered that this was his younger brother whom his family had just recognized a month ago. For the past twenty years, the environment he had lived in was not even one ten-thousandth as good as this.
"I think you're just greedy. Eating so much so late at night, are you going to have indigestion tomorrow?"
Wen Qi looked at Wen Cheng's plate. There were still one or two cakes of each type left, as well as five or six canelés. In addition, Wen Cheng had eaten quite a lot for dinner.
Wen Cheng glanced at the plate; it seemed like there was a bit too much...
Wen Qi, for some reason, actually said, "Leave it here, I'm a little hungry too, I'll eat with you."
Wen Cheng looked on in utter surprise; the big boss wanted to eat cake with him!
"Brother Qi, didn't you say you didn't like it?" Wen Cheng hesitated.
"I suddenly had this urge tonight, come over quickly, it's getting late and I need to rest," Wen Qi urged, already walking to the small dining table on the side, and even pulling out a seat for Wen Cheng.
Wen Cheng was initially hesitant, but seeing Wen Qi like this, he couldn't help but believe that this person really had no bad intentions this time. He couldn't help but feel overjoyed and skipped back.
"Brother Qi, drink some milk first," Wen Yin specifically instructed. Wen Qi is prone to insomnia, and a glass of milk at night can help improve his sleep quality.
"Thank you," Wen Qi said, picking up the milk and slowly drinking it.
The way Wen Qi drank milk was exactly like his personality. His prominent Adam's apple bobbed rhythmically, his eyes were slightly down, and you could see his long eyelashes trembling slightly. His whole demeanor was incredibly composed, and he didn't lose his composure at all because he was drinking such a cute and soft food in front of his younger brother.
Looking at Wen Qi like this, Wen Cheng's admiration for him intensified. He truly deserved to be called the ultimate tool. Although he was a bit cold, his excellence was undeniable, and he was even willing to accept her. Wen Cheng felt much more at ease about the 7.5 million; she considered it a lifetime protection fee for Brother Qi, not a loss at all! Moreover, Qin Zhou was far inferior to him. At this moment, Wen Cheng himself didn't realize that he clearly regarded Wen Qi as an idol, comparing everyone he thought of to Wen Qi.
The next day was the weekend, but the three members of the family had already made plans beforehand.
Wen Yongwang and Wen Yin are going to visit their longtime friend, a tradition they've maintained for over a decade, where they set aside one day each month for the couple to go out and have fun.
Wen Qi is going to a meeting in a neighboring city, so the only two people at home who are not busy are Wen Cheng and Wen Yunyi.
The last breakfast the family had together today was different from usual because Wen Cheng, who was always unpredictable and troublesome, sat quietly at the table and ate her food very well and cleanly!
The couple looked at everything with satisfaction; the weight that had been on their hearts for the past month was finally lifted.
Then the conversation turned to everyday family topics.
“Mom, let me tell you, I found a really talented person at a small company today, and he’s also very good-looking,” Wen Yunyi said. He had been close to Wen Yin since childhood.
Wen Yin naturally leaned closer, "What does it look like? Let me see."
Wen Yunyi was especially happy to share with Wen Yin.