Wen Qi glanced at Wen Cheng, who was clinging to his arm and wouldn't let go, and Wen Cheng's nervous and cautious expression...
"Do you think I'm a lifebuoy?" Wen Qi retorted.
Wen Cheng looked over, touched. "Brother Qi, can you also tell that I'm about to drown in these complicated interpersonal relationships?"
......
However, Wen Qi still did not remove his arms from Wen Cheng's embrace.
The Wen couple didn't think much of it; after all, it was their son's first time attending such a large banquet, and it was normal for him to stick close to his older brother.
As they approached the door, even brothers shouldn't linger so tightly together.
Wen Qi gently shook his arm, and even though Wen Cheng was a little unhappy, she listlessly let go.
Wen Qi lowered his eyes, watching Wen Yongwang lead Wen Yin inside, then magically pull a bottle of fruit tea from his pocket and hand it to Wen Cheng.
"I noticed you'd been wanting to drink this,"
The light in Wen Cheng's eyes instantly brightened, and she happily accepted it.
"Hurry up and finish your drink here, or your auntie will see that you're still fixated on this," Wen Qi said.
Wen Cheng nodded in agreement.
The juice wasn't much, just over 50 milliliters, a small box, but it tasted great. Wen Yongwang bought it and Wen Cheng almost finished it in just a few days.
Wen Cheng inserted the straw and took a few big gulps.
Wen Yunyi saw all of this, straightened up, concealing the dejection in his eyes, and came over to greet Wen Qi and the others.
"Big brother, I'll go in first." Wen Yunyi didn't dare to tease Wen Qi.
Wen Qi suddenly called out to him and magically produced a few candies from his other pocket, handing them to Wen Yunyi.
Wen Yunyi's eyes widened slightly. He had been trying to lose weight and control his figure these past few days, so he would occasionally experience low blood sugar. Only his older brother could notice such a subtle thing.
The affection that Wen Cheng had stolen from him seemed to have returned to him, and a genuine smile appeared on Wen Yunyi's face.
"Thank you for remembering that I have low blood sugar."
After saying that, Wen Yunyi looked at Wen Cheng with a hint of pride, thinking, "Who isn't my brother's precious treasure?"
Clearly, Wen Cheng hadn't thought that far ahead. Seeing the candy in Wen Yunyi's hand, Wen Cheng patted her pocket and grabbed another handful, giving it to the still-unresponsive Wen Yunyi.
"If you need more, just ask me. I'll make sure you get plenty!" Wen Cheng kindly reminded him.
Wen Yunyi's feelings became very complicated, and then he left without saying a word.
Wen Cheng glanced at Wen Qi smugly: Who isn't a master of balancing things?
Looking at his completely misunderstanding, Wen Qi bluntly commented, "Little idiot."
A warm orange instantly transforms into a mini pufferfish!
Author's Note:
Please add this to your favorites~ Love you all, *kiss*
Chapter 31 Subconscious Possession [Starting with an inverted V]
After Wen Cheng finished her last sip, she was still hesitating whether to go inside when Wen Qi grabbed her by the back of her collar and pulled her inside.
The luxurious banquet hall was bustling with activity. The crystal chandelier hanging in the air emitted a dazzling orange light. Women dressed in haute couture moved among the crowd, while the men, wearing the most expensive ties from their wardrobes, were enjoying themselves amidst the clinking of glasses.
That was a world that Wen Cheng had never set foot in before.
Wen Cheng nervously tugged at Wen Qi's sleeve.
Wen Qi frowned as he watched Wen Cheng crease an irregular patch on his expensive dress, but Wen Cheng's timid eyes made him abandon the idea of stopping her.
"It's no big deal. Aren't you good friends with Xiao Ning? If she's here, chat with her for a bit. If you don't want to deal with the rest, just ignore her." Wen Qi still shamelessly pretended to be very familiar with Gu Yuning.
Wen Cheng nodded, looking up gratefully at Wen Qi, who was a head taller than her, "Brother Qi, you're so kind~"
"Hmph, you little bootlicker."
Wen Cheng appeared to be complaining, but her brows involuntarily relaxed.
Wen Cheng underestimated her older brother's ability to attract attention.
Wen Qi is indeed terrifying, but that's only from the perspective of men. For women or men who are sexually attracted to men, Wen Qi is a highly sought-after prize.
Before long, Wen Qi attracted more than a dozen unmarried men and women, not including some shy girls who were peeking from afar.
Wen Cheng felt unprecedented pressure.
"Wen Qi, it's been so long since I've seen you at a banquet like this. You showed up for my birthday last time for no reason." A beautiful woman approached with a coquettish tone. She was wearing a nude-colored floor-length dress with a classic V-neck design. As she leaned closer, Wen Cheng could smell a strong perfume.
But that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that she got too close, and the most prominent part of her body was almost touching Wen Cheng's arm.
Before Wen Cheng could retreat, Wen Qi grabbed his arm and pulled him behind him, frowning as he looked at Wen Cheng, "Why are you getting so close?!"
On the surface, this was a reprimand to Wen Cheng, but the beautiful woman opposite him blushed, and his colleagues secretly raised the corners of their mouths.
Wen Cheng exclaimed in surprise, "What a brilliant feat of hitting a cow from across a mountain!"
Although that older sister doesn't look like a cow, emmmm, in some ways she does look a bit like one.
Seeing how much Wen Qi cherished Wen Cheng, some of the girls around guessed Wen Cheng's identity. Many were surprised, after all, she was rumored to be a country bumpkin. But seeing her in person today, they realized that she was nothing like a country bumpkin.
Although her looks aren't the same type as Wen Qi's, they're still quite attractive.
But in terms of looks, she's definitely on par with Wen Qi. Her eyes look watery, and her blue-gray, curly hair looks so soft—you just want to pet it!
Most of the people who could strike up a conversation with Wen Qi were the same age as him, so...
"Wen Qi, is this Chengcheng? He's so cute! Your little brother is so adorable, why don't you bring him out to show us usually?" Another young lady in a black mini-skirt couldn't resist teasing Wen Cheng, who was hiding behind Wen Qi.
"He's not a pet, what's the point of walking him?" Wen Qi practically said that Wen Cheng wasn't a dog.
However, Wen Cheng didn't dare to retort, because her older brother seemed very unfriendly.
The young woman gave an awkward smile, unsure how to smooth things over.
Wen Cheng silently poked her head out, and for the sake of her older brother's future reputation in the industry, her grandmother greeted her with a "hello."
The girl was instantly charmed and reached out to touch the warm orange.
"Didn't you want to eat cake? Their chef is famous for making delicious cakes," Wen Qi suddenly brought up.
Wen Cheng jolted and regained her balance, forcing the young lady to retract her hand.
"Okay, Brother Qi, I'm off!"
Upon hearing about food, Wen Cheng's social anxiety instantly subsided by half.
Wen Qi hummed in agreement, his tone unusually lighthearted. At least in Wen Cheng's mind right now, eating was far more important than those colorful girls.
...
Wen Qi was right; Gu Yuning's cakes were indeed delicious. Aunt Li at home was more skilled at making Chinese pastries than Western ones, and Wen Cheng wasn't picky. She especially loved eating at home and didn't eat many Western pastries, but once she started, she couldn't stop.
But after finishing the fifth small cake, he subconsciously looked in Qi Ge's direction. The huge crowd had disappeared, replaced by several pot-bellied bosses chatting with Wen Qi.
Wen Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. She almost thought that after this round, there would be no more opportunities for her sister-in-law to appear, since those older sisters looked rather fierce.
To be precise, according to the plot of the book, this party was the place where Wen Qi and Gu Yuning officially fell in love. During the dance, Gu Yuning accidentally stepped on her own skirt and fell down, then in a very melodramatic and Mary Sue-esque way, she fell into Wen Qi's arms.
However, since the two are supporting characters, the author doesn't describe them much in this part. But for Qi Ge's happiness, Wen Cheng decides that when they dance at the end, even if Gu Yuning doesn't step on his skirt this time, he will still give them an artificial accident.
Therefore,
To ensure the mission was completed smoothly, Wen Cheng ate even more heartily.
"Hey, this isn't a buffet. Your family is attracting a lot of attention here, so have some self-awareness, Wen Chengcheng!" Yao Xingwei suddenly appeared behind Wen Cheng and slapped her on the back without any politeness.
Wen Cheng almost coughed up her cake.
"You, cough cough, what are you doing? Brother Qi said the cakes here are delicious!" Wen Cheng patted her chest, quite displeased.
......
Yao Xingwei remained silent for a moment, looking at Wen Cheng, who had made great progress in just a few days, and realized that she had even learned to call for help!
I was doing this for your own good!
“Our idol is right,” He Haobo said, picking up a small fan to fan himself.
Yao Xingwei instantly felt like he had been kicked out of the group.
Wen Cheng took a sip of juice and swallowed the last bite of cake before she could start communicating normally with them.
"I didn't expect you to come to this banquet. I thought you'd rather stay home and sleep. Actually, you can be quite diligent. You must have spent a lot of time on your hair today~" He Haobo teased.
Wen Cheng shook her head.
"Whatever Mom wants, even if I'm lazy, I have to fulfill her wishes."
He Haobo & Yao Xingwei: I never expected this lazybones to have such a honey-producing mouth.
Both of them gave Wen Cheng a thumbs up.
Wen Cheng shyly lowered her head.
Then Wen Cheng started talking to Yao Xingwei about serious matters, since his dream was to become a true salted fish (a person who is lazy and unambitious).
When the topic turned to business, Yao Xingwei said seriously, "Their studio's game development is almost complete, and they've reached the promotional stage. Their promotional budget, including yours, is about 60 million, but I think the effort could be even greater. I got a test account and played it, and the experience definitely surpasses all similar games in recent years, so..."
"So you want to attract another round of investment?" Wen Cheng understood immediately.
Yao Xingwei nodded, because the greater the initial investment, the greater the potential return later.
Wen Cheng pondered. Indeed, the book mentioned that Yao Xingwei's investment in this project had a mediocre publicity period due to a lack of funds, but it gradually gained momentum later on and could have gone much further.
The two exchanged glances and focused their attention on He Haobo, a bystander.
He Haobo immediately sensed something was wrong and asked knowingly, "Why are you looking at me?"
Finally, under the "friendly" persuasion of Wen Cheng and Yao Xingwei, He Haobo took out the last 15 million yuan he had. Because he also liked to gamble, He Haobo's funds were tightly controlled by his domineering older sister.
Wen Cheng patted He Haobo on the shoulder warmly, "Trust us, we definitely won't let you suffer any losses."
Yao Xingwei nodded, and remarked that Wen Cheng trusted him far too much, considering that even he himself couldn't make such a promise.