Wen Qi brought Wen Cheng back to the private room. Both families were seated, and when the door opened, all eyes turned to him and Wen Qi.
Wen Qi stood behind Wen Cheng, his hands half-in his pockets, his deep features revealing a hint of unfamiliarity. Wen Cheng, on the other hand, had a softer aura. The hairstylist had deliberately styled his hair to be very voluminous, and his dog-like eyes were absolutely captivating.
The two people, one cold and one warm, unexpectedly complement each other when standing together.
"Oh my, Wenying, look at your two sons! They look so much like brothers, both so handsome." Mother Qin's words were full of sweet talk from the very first sentence.
Wen Yin was naturally pleased that her son was praised, but she also asked, "Qi, what brings you here? Weren't you out discussing business today?"
After all, he knows his own child best, and Wen Qi wouldn't waste time on such things. Besides, Wen Qi's attitude towards Wen Cheng was cold from the beginning, and he rarely came home.
"I ran into him in the hallway today. He just finished meeting with a client and came over to check in," Wen Qi said briefly.
Wen Cheng breathed a sigh of relief; the 750 yuan hush money had at least served its purpose.
Wen Yin & Wen Yongwang: Why can't I believe it?
"Hello, Auntie." Wen Cheng abruptly interrupted the spellcasting.
She politely greeted everyone and sat down.
Qin's mother's eyes gradually lit up with surprise. This child wasn't as bad as the rumors said. He was handsome and well-behaved, and most importantly, he was the only biological son of the Wen family. Wen Qi had taken such good care of him. A marriage alliance with her family could only be a good thing.
"Oh dear, Auntie forgot to ask Chengcheng, how did you come to like my Qin Zhou?" Qin's mother's affection was evident.
Wen Cheng immediately felt two gazes that were definitely not friendly directed at her.
Forget it, I'm just doing this for the money, I can't let the employer lose face.
"Auntie, I suddenly don't want to date anymore. Can I call off the engagement?" Wen Cheng blinked his glasses obediently, but his words and expression didn't match at all.
Wen Yunyi & Qin Zhou: Damn it, ten million gone for nothing!
The four younger generation members knew exactly what was going on; only the elders were completely bewildered.
Wen Yongwang, the patriarch of the Wen family, frowned. "Chengcheng, marriage is not a game. You made your righteous request to marry Qin Zhou back then. Your current behavior shows a lack of responsibility!"
Wen Yongwang's tone was very serious; it could almost be described as a reprimand.
The Qin couple's temper, which hadn't even started yet, was extinguished by Wen Yongwang.
"Hey, Lao Wen, I heard from other kids that it's all about free love now. As long as there's a good reason, we parents should support it. How can we just say they're irresponsible? Maybe they loved each other yesterday but not today. It's like eating; you can't praise a radish today and then eat it every day, can you?"
Qin's father stepped forward to try and smooth things over, but this attempt was worse than no action at all!
A large group of people at the table looked at him strangely.
Qin's father understood immediately and quickly explained, "I meant dating, not marriage! Don't look at me like that!"
They have a strong will to survive!
Qin's mother coughed, her eyes still looking at Wen Cheng with kindness. "Um, Chengcheng, we're still just talking about a verbal engagement, so it's not like we're breaking off the engagement. Don't feel too guilty. I just want to know what the specific reason is that you don't want to be with Qin Zhou anymore?"
"Because I feel that if I get caught up in the swamp of love, I won't be able to enjoy the fragrance that my career brings me!" Wen Cheng said with an extremely serious expression.
Wen Qi put down the wine glass he had just picked up.
Listen carefully to his fabricated stories.
Qin Zhou and Wen Yunyi looked over in surprise. Was this the sequel to "Love for Sale"?
[That man gave me five million, and ten years later I used that five million to trample on his head.] A melodramatic love story instantly transforms into a story of urban struggle.
"Well, that's not how it works. Look at your father and your Uncle Qin, aren't they both still able to work hard even after getting married?" Aunt Qin gave examples.
Qin Zhou's brow twitched, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.
"So, Auntie wants me to go out to work, while Qin Zhou stays home to be a wife and mother?"
Now, not only Aunt Qin, but all four parents from both families looked over in surprise, as if they had heard a huge joke.
"Heh," Qin Zhou sneered, but he still felt unsatisfied! Was paying ten million just to let him suffer such a humiliating disgrace?
"Um, Chengcheng, that's not what Auntie meant. These days, aren't young people usually working hard together? When you're ready, you can adopt a child and hire seven or eight nannies to take care of them, or you can simply adopt an older child so you don't have to worry about anything."
Wen Cheng refused firmly, "Auntie, I'm a traditional person. If there are children, someone has to take care of the family!" Wen Cheng's attitude was very chauvinistic, as if the matter was already set in stone.
Qin Zhou, his face pale, tried to stand up, but his mother forcefully pulled him back.
Wen Cheng, seemingly oblivious to the tense atmosphere around her, continued with great anticipation, "Ever since I ran into Brother Qi outside and was deeply attracted by his confident and charismatic presence in the business world, I've decided that I can't give up a career for a marriage!"
Wen Qi: Is that so?
"If we can discuss these things later, and remove these obstacles, what do you think about Chengcheng dating Qin Zhou?"
"Not very good,"
There were two answers this time.
Qin Zhou also chimed in.
If these four seasoned business shrewdnesses still couldn't see through it, they were deliberately feigning ignorance. But this broken engagement was just too strange. Wasn't Wen Cheng threatening to kill Qin Zhou just a few days ago? And now, for this reason, they've even stopped dating...
“Aunt Qin,” Wen Qi suddenly spoke up, and the four elders instinctively looked over, “Dating is a matter for both people. Qin Zhou never intended to do this in the first place, and Wen Cheng was just acting impulsively and immaturely, thinking that marriage was a way to express affection. At first, your uncle and I didn’t really approve of this relationship, but we softened and agreed after seeing how much our children had suffered outside for over twenty years. Both of them are still young, and talking about marriage now will only delay them both and affect the relationship between our two families. It’s better to talk it out now.”
Wen Qi touched upon the relationship between the two families and Wen Cheng's tragic past in just a few words, completely smoothing over the knot in the Qin family's heart. They couldn't help but look at Wen Cheng with more pity. In the end, there are very few true friends in this circle. The Wen and Qin families have come this far only because of the pure feelings between their parents. If they were to be blinded by the feelings of two children now, it would be a real loss.
What can you do if your child doesn't like you? You can only treat this meal as a family gathering.
The Qin family nodded, and the Wen couple also gave their son an approving look, saying that if he could grasp the key points, many things could be resolved quickly.
Wen Cheng took a big gulp of orange juice, then suddenly remembered something, "By the way, Uncle and Aunt, although Qin Zhou and I aren't a good match, but..."
Suddenly, Wen Cheng's thigh was twisted hard, and her voice changed from pain to pain, but it wasn't Wen Qi's thigh that hurt! It was Wen Yunyi, who was sitting on his other side, elegantly drinking soup.
I never knew that little green tea could have such a strong grip!
Wen Cheng suddenly grabbed Wen Yunyi's hand and pulled the madman away!
"Chengcheng, but what?" Qin's mother asked very gently.
“Brother means it, but I still wish Qin Zhou can find someone suitable for him,” Wen Yunyi, who had been silent until now, chimed in, as obedient as ever, like a well-behaved younger brother who knew his older brother’s thoughts.
However, Qin Zhou, sitting opposite him, clearly didn't think that way. He knew what Wen Cheng was about to say, but Wen Yunyi interrupted him at that moment.
Why?
"Oh, is that so?" Disappointment flashed in Qin's mother's eyes. It seemed that the two children were completely helpless. She had been a little worried about this relationship, but after seeing the person in question today, she was just feeling relieved, only to find that the other party disagreed.
During dinner, Wen Yongwang, Wen's father, apologized to the Qin family several times, and also took the opportunity to reprimand Wen Cheng.
Alternatively, one could say that people in the business world, rather than protecting their own children, are more strict with them than others; this way, others might feel more guilty.
After all, her son's attitude was clear.
After the two families finished their meal and said goodbye, no one heard the conversation between Qin Zhou and Wen Yunyi, who were walking at the back, except for Wen Cheng, who was walking a little slower to digest her food.
"Yiyi, why did you stop Wen Cheng from mentioning you during dinner? My mom has a much better impression of you than she does!" Qin Zhou said with dissatisfaction.
Wen Cheng pricked up her ears furtively.
"Brother Qin Zhou, you're so annoying! I just didn't want to say it so soon. I wanted to date you properly for a few years first. Saying it out loud feels like we're getting married, and marriage sounds like such a hassle~"
"...That's true, let's keep it a secret for a few years then."
Wen Cheng nodded in agreement, after all, what he just said was the truth! Although he doesn't pursue a career, it seems that pursuing a career is more important to the little green tea than marriage.
After the two families left, Wen Yunyi had a ulterior motive: he wanted to find an excuse not to go back home with his family. Qin Zhou had also informed him of this.
Wen Cheng rushed to her parents' side as soon as she came out, ate and drank her fill, and then went home to sleep.
"Ah Qi, are you going home with your family today?" Wen Yin asked expectantly.
Wen Qi hummed in agreement, "The project is almost finished, so I'll be staying at home for a while." Although his attitude wasn't particularly intimate, this was the warmest he'd ever been compared to his usual demeanor.
"Mom and Dad," Wen Yunyi said shyly, leaning closer, "I'm here today..."
Wen Qi looked up at his younger brother, his sharp gaze seeming to see right through him. Wen Yunyi suddenly became afraid.
"Want to go out and play?" Wen Qi's "friendly" gaze fell on Wen Yunyi.
Wen Yunyi shook his head frantically, "I have to work tomorrow, I just want to go home and sleep."
Wen Cheng, who witnessed everything: ......
I'm internally applauding like a seal!
It was as if Wen Qi was coldly pressing down on the lid of the small teapot, preventing any tea from bubbling up.
...
Back home, Wen Cheng washed up and lay down on her enormous, comfortable bed, beginning to explore her identity as a rich second-generation heiress.
The first step is to check your bank account balance—23 million.
Wen Cheng swayed excitedly from side to side, like a salted fish on the sand, using her waist strength to rock her body. She almost screamed. He really was a rich man!!! A ridiculously rich young master! By the end of the day, although she still disapproved of the original owner's willful behavior, she was slowly beginning to understand. After all, having such a troublesome fake young master who stole her fiancé and robbed her of over twenty years of a good life flaunting himself in front of her every day was bound to cause her distress.
Although her parents felt guilty towards the original owner, a month had passed and they couldn't remember that the original owner couldn't drink milk and couldn't come home often. Her naturally aloof older brother always remembered. To be honest, if Wen Qi hadn't taken his 7.5 million today, he would definitely have been considered a good person by Wen Cheng!
Wen Cheng has made up her mind.
If the green tea protagonist really can't stand him and kicks him out in the future, he can use these savings to find a beautiful place to build a small villa and live the life of a small rich man!
Then, he logged into the original owner's various game accounts, and wow, they were all fully equipped! All the skins!
This was something he could only dream of before! Wen Cheng hugged his phone and kissed it passionately, his excessive energy causing his stomach to rumble.
Wen Cheng remembered the cake he hadn't finished eating that afternoon. He thought he had put it in the refrigerator, but it wouldn't be fresh if he ate it tomorrow. Wen Cheng was also worried that Aunt Li might throw it away the next day, so he hurriedly got up, put on his brand-name furry slippers, and ran downstairs.
To his surprise, there was someone in the kitchen downstairs.
Wen Cheng slowed her pace and walked over, only to see Wen Yin drinking water in the kitchen.
"Chengcheng's here!" Wen Yin waved to Wen Cheng warmly when she saw him.
During the day, when there are many people around, Wen Cheng can still shamelessly greet them and act cute. However, in the quiet environment of the night, Wen Cheng, who has always been used to being an orphan, is clearly not used to this feeling.
Wen Cheng quietly cheered herself up, then walked over and obediently called out "Mom."
Wen Yin was clearly touched by the title, and she wiped her eyes with some emotion before reaching out to hug her son, who was a head taller than her.
"Thank you, Chengcheng, for finally calling me Mom. I'm so sorry that you've suffered so much outside."
Author's Note:
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Qin's mother, a master of praise: "Oh my, your two sons are such a perfect match!"