“I was impulsive to move out these past two months, but I’ve thought about a lot of things. I shouldn’t have ostracized Wen Cheng, who was the first to come to our family. I shouldn’t have asked people in the industry to target and ridicule him. I shouldn’t have,” Wen Yunyi paused for a long time before finally making up his mind to say, “and I shouldn’t have been with Qin Zhou during Wen Cheng’s engagement.”
Compared to the previous ones, this last one was like a bomb, blasting the Wen couple and Grandpa Wen to smithereens.
Wen Cheng, being present at the time, reacted much calmer. However, he was also surprised that Wen Yunyi was so enlightened as to speak out about this matter. He was completely at a disadvantage in this situation; speaking out would bring him absolutely no benefit.
"Yiyi, you..." Even though Wen Yin had prepared herself mentally, she couldn't control her emotions. She really hadn't thought about this.
Grandpa and Dad both frowned, their eyes filled with reproach as they looked at Wen Yunyi.
Feeling that things were definitely not going to turn out any better, Wen Cheng, as the person involved, decided to speak out to save Cha Cha's younger brother.
"Mom and Dad, first of all, let me make one thing clear: I had absolutely no emotional foundation when I got engaged to Qin Zhou. It was my own choice to break off the engagement. Also, I already knew about my brother and Qin Zhou's relationship. By the way, I even got a breakup fee of ten million." Wen Cheng revealed everything that she should and shouldn't have revealed.
The couple didn't know what to say.
All I can say is that one person is ruthless, but the other is even more ruthless.
"I feel like Qin Zhou is the more pitiful one in this whole affair, becoming a plaything for my two grandsons?" Grandpa Wen's words, though seemingly unintentional, were startling.
"Cough cough cough! Dad, what are you saying!" Wen Yongwang coughed violently, ruining the serious atmosphere that had just been there.
Wen Qi rubbed his forehead, saying reproachfully, "Grandpa, don't use words carelessly!"
Wen Cheng wanted to laugh, but felt it was inappropriate to do so, so she could only vent her excess emotions by gripping Wen Qi's four fingers tightly. Wen Qi was a little hurt by his boyfriend's grip, so he reached out and ruffled Wen Cheng's curly hair to vent his anger.
Wen Yin glanced around at her two sons, who were behaving intimately. Was it because Wen Qi had never met such affectionate relatives before, or because she didn't know her sons well enough?
Before Wen Yin could think it through, Wen Yunyi, having recovered from his earlier embarrassment, continued, "Mom and Dad, I know this is very foolish and I feel very sorry for Wen Cheng, but we're doing very well now, and I don't want to break up with him, so I..."
When Wen Yongwang came to his senses, he realized that his son, whom he had spoiled for more than 20 years, had been taken by someone else's pig. He snorted and didn't want to say anything. He was already very unhappy when Wen Cheng got engaged. He thought that his two good children could stay with him for a few more years, but Chengcheng was not settled and Yiyi ran away with someone else!
Finally, Grandpa Wen spoke up: "Yiyi, you like him very much?"
Wen Yunyi nodded vigorously, "He is very good."
"Hmm, I remember Qin Zhou, he's a hard-working kid. What about Chengcheng? What do you think about this?" Grandpa Wen posed the question to Wen Cheng.
Wen Cheng subconsciously blurted out, "I think Qin Zhou is..."
"What do you think of Qin Zhou?" Wen Qi suddenly interjected, the subtext seemingly implying, "How do you want to praise Qin Zhou? Your ex-fiancé." A strange sour feeling filled the air; she'd forgotten her boyfriend was a jealous man, and she couldn't comment on Qin Zhou alone!
Wen Cheng coughed, covering her mouth, and said very fairly, "I think my brother and Qin Zhou are a good match. The engagement was just a joke back then, and now I really have no feelings for them at all! Oh, no, I should say I never had any feelings for them in the first place."
Wen Cheng, who tried her best to distance herself from Qin Zhou, successfully received a pat on the head from Wen Qi, and her hair, which had just been ruffled, was neatly combed back to normal!
Seeing that neither child had any objections, the parents didn't say much more, only that they should never joke about marriage again.
“Yiyi, Mom knows what you’re worried about. Even if we’re not related by blood, you’re still the Wen family’s precious child. No one wants to drive you away. I told you this when I brought Chengcheng back, and I’ll say it again. I’ve raised you with such care for over twenty years, how could I just abandon you like that? Yiyi, the last thing you should do is question the love your parents give you, and at the same time, you shouldn’t use that love to hurt others,” Wen Yin said solemnly.
Wen Yunyi silently stood up, his eyes red, and looked at Wen Cheng and Wen Qi.
"Big brother, Chengcheng, I'm sorry!"
An apology, more than a decade overdue, came. Wen Qi could feel Wen Cheng gripping his fingers tightly. He was not happy that Wen Yunyi had apologized to him, but rather that he had apologized to himself.
In the darkness, Wen Qi silently endured, and returned the gesture with a grasp of the past.
His parents can admit their mistakes and forgive conflicts between their children, but his relationship with Wen Cheng is more complicated and difficult than that.
Author's Note:
Good night~
Chapter 92 Recklessness
The family chatted until 11 p.m., when Grandpa finally couldn't help but yawn. Although he usually seemed full of energy, he was, after all, an elderly man. Everyone tacitly understood and ended the family meeting, getting up to go to their rooms to wash up.
Although Wen Yunyi hadn't been home for three months, Aunt Li cleaned his room every week, saving him a lot of unnecessary cleaning time.
Wen Yunyi's room was diagonally opposite Wen Cheng's room. The three brothers went upstairs at the same time. Wen Yunyi had been gathering his courage for a while, intending to say goodnight to Wen Cheng, but Wen Cheng actually followed her eldest brother into the same room!
"You guys!" Wen Yunyi stopped mid-sentence, unsure how to phrase his words.
The Wen couple, who were following behind, said unsurprisedly, "Oh, Chengcheng was scared when she went to play in the escape room the other day. This child, she's scared but still wants to play!" Wen Yongwang said, pretending to be angry.
Wen Cheng chuckled sheepishly, "It all depends on Brother Qi's permission! Why not sleep with him if it's free!"
As soon as Wen Cheng finished speaking, Wen Qi tapped her twice on the head. Wen Cheng cried out in pain, said goodnight to the Wen couple and Wen Yunyi, and then expertly slipped into Wen Qi's room.
Wen Qi nodded to his family members in the corridor. Their calm demeanor left no room for doubt about their overly close brotherly relationship. Then he closed the door.
"Yiyi, get some rest. You have to go to work tomorrow." Wen Yin gently said goodnight to her son, a look of relief on her face.
Wen Yunyi finally managed to mend the precarious family relationship. While feeling relieved, he also buried his emerging doubts deep in his heart.
Wen Cheng entered Wen Qi's room. The familiar scent made him feel incredibly at ease. If Brother Qi had pheromones, it would definitely be the reassuring scent of wood!
Wen Cheng sprawled lazily on Wen Qi's bed, too exhausted even to roll over. He felt like he'd heard countless apologies today. "It's okay, I'm fine, you guys are already so kind," Wen Cheng said, as if his lips were about to ache from repeating it.
In short, it was extremely tiring.
"Get up and go take a shower," Wen Qi said, showing absolutely no sympathy.
Wen Cheng grunted and struggled to turn over. Her eyes fell on Wen Qi. "I don't want to move. I need to be carried to get up!"
Wen Cheng spoke with such confidence, like a little rascal.
Although Wen Qi snorted coldly, he still bent down and reached out, hooking the little lazybones in his arms. He even had to use one hand to hold her up, otherwise she would have slipped down.
"Wen Cheng, you're the only one who dares to act so disrespectfully towards me," Wen Qi said, his voice carrying an air of authority.
Wen Cheng finally mustered some strength and whispered in Wen Qi's ear, asking rather presumptuously, "What, besides me, do you want anyone else to act this way?"
Previously timid and hesitant, Wen Cheng has finally been spoiled by Wen Qi and has developed a bit of arrogance. Wen Qi is not angry at all, but smiles with great satisfaction, "There is no one else, just you."
Wen Cheng was so coaxed that she laughed in Wen Qi's arms.
After Wen Qi finished showering in five minutes, he went into the bathroom and found a bottle of medicine in the cabinet. As soon as he opened it, Wen Cheng smelled the familiar scent. Although Dr. Bai's medical skills were undeniable, the smell was really unpleasant.
Wen Cheng resisted and took two steps back, using Qi Ge's blanket as a shield in an attempt to fight back. However, before she could get under the blanket, Wen Qi's ruthless iron hand held her back.
"Chengcheng, you've forced me to use force," Wen Qi said with a laugh.
Wen Cheng was so frightened that she dared not move, and could only complain that she was almost fully recovered.
"This medicine is also very useful for later recovery. Listen to me, apply it for another week," Wen Qi said, scooping out the ointment.
The cold ointment touched her skin, and Wen Cheng couldn't help but get goosebumps. Unable to move because Wen Qi was suppressing her, she could only curl her toes. For the first time, Wen Cheng was grateful that this body had given her such delicate toes, white and rosy, just like a girl's feet.
"Brother Qi, besides the fact that we no longer have to sneak around to eat lunch, why did you tell Dad that you wanted to reveal my identity at the company?"
Wen Qi closed the lid, gently wrapped Wen Cheng's feet with gauze, and said, "Do you want us to announce that we're together one day, and then let others know that we're just brothers in name only?"
Hmm, that sounds even more explosive!
"Will you feel uncomfortable at the company later?" Wen Qi asked, voicing Wen Cheng's thoughts.
Wen Cheng nodded.
"What are you afraid of? You don't plan to stay at the company long-term anyway. Didn't you say your dream is to work in investment?" Wen Qi bluntly revealed her boyfriend's excuse.
Wen Cheng couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Brother Qi, I never thought you would be so supportive of my dreams one day."
Wen Qi put the medicine back, turned around, and casually kissed Wen Cheng. "My brother can't do this kind of thing, but a boyfriend can." Wen Qi's voice was deep, with an unconscious upward curve at the end, like a little hook.
Wen Cheng rubbed her ears.
Wen Cheng forcefully shoved away her brother, who was abusing his power. Then, Wen Qi, acting as if nothing had happened, pulled back the covers and pulled Wen Cheng into his arms. Wen Cheng offered a token resistance, then snuggled comfortably against Wen Qi's chest.
"Then, how do we reveal my identity?" Wen Cheng asked curiously. She had seen too many scenes like this in TV dramas, where people were usually humiliated on the spot and then the news spread throughout the company. Her family didn't have this kind of dispute, and even if they did, it wouldn't happen after tonight. So what should they do? Hire extras?
"In the company work group, tag everyone. Wen Cheng is President Wen's biological son," Wen Qi replied.
......
Okay, such an ordinary scene.
"Shouldn't you apologize to everyone? For example, why didn't you tell everyone the truth for so long in order to train yourself? Qi-ge, how did you handle this matter back then?" Wen Cheng humbly asked Wen Qi for clarification.
"A week of free vacation this month, triple pay during the week off, annual membership cards to any three supermarkets, any computer, game console, or luxury item of your choice (up to 50,000 yuan), and a large company party on Thursday night—basically a disguised matchmaking event. Everyone should have had a pretty good month," Wen Qi said in a very casual tone, describing the rewards that most working people dream of.
Everything else is fine, but when it comes to holidays, what everyone lacks right now is not just money, but also time to spend it!
And with this reward, "Will Brother Qi be paying for it all?"
"Well, it's alright. Don't worry, I'm paying for this too, and it's double the amount." Wen Qi didn't like those messy apology statements or emotional appeals; nothing was truly useful.
Wen Chengmei let out a soft purring sound, emphasizing the importance of finding the right boyfriend!
“The premise is that Uncle won’t have his own plans,” Wen Qi suddenly said.
? ? ?
As it turns out, what I feared most came to pass. Less than two hours after Wen Cheng arrived at work, Wen Yongwang sent a message in the company's main group chat: All employees, gather in the first-floor conference room; there is an important announcement to make.
Wen Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked for Wen Qi to ask a question.
Wen Qi:......
Silence says it all.
"Chengcheng, why aren't you leaving?" Shen Feimo noticed that Wen Cheng had stayed behind to wait for him, looking like she was constipated. Not only him, but everyone else in the office also looked at the mascot with concern when they saw her not moving.
"Oh dear, is Orange afraid the company is really going to go bankrupt? We were just joking. I guess President Wen has some major decision to announce. But it's strange, we're Wen Qi's subordinates, and we're even attending this general meeting. Looks like there's some explosive news." Colleague A said excitedly.
"Look at you, all you gossip about. Nothing that happens in our company is a big deal. It's probably just a talk about company decisions or a change in management. Sigh, it has nothing to do with us!"
Wen Cheng: There might still be a little bit.
"Oh, why are you guessing? We'll find out when we get there. Chengcheng, let's go!" Shen Feimo hurriedly grabbed Wen Cheng's hand and tried to leave, but Wen Cheng refused a thousand times. Then he received a second message from Wen Qi: I tried my best to stop him.
Wen Cheng was moved to tears.
The Wen's conference hall was very large, with a capacity of about three thousand people. The staff from the head office and two branch offices filled almost all the seats. Wen Cheng huddled in a small corner belonging to the information department, not daring to make a sound.
"It's always like this. Do they think our Information Department is easy to bully?" Shen Feimo said indignantly. Every time seating arrangements were made, their Information Department was always relegated to a corner.
Minister Zhang gave Shen Feimo a disdainful look. "If you're still angry, why don't you go and argue with them?"
As the department with the most male employees in the three companies, they would be in the wrong no matter which department they went to. Over time, the information department took root and sprouted in a small corner.
But at this moment, Wen Cheng wished she could stay in that little corner forever!
Thinking that she might have to go on stage soon, Wen Cheng anxiously looked for Qi Ge's seat, but he should be in the front row right now.