After seeing off Shi Zhuorui, who leisurely bid them farewell, and making arrangements for a drinking party the next day, Wen Cheng had a perfect day. Full and satisfied, she dragged Wen Qi home, completely unaware of what had happened at home that afternoon.
Wen Yongwang drank with Mr. Qin and Lao Hu until after 5 PM, then, feeling dizzy, was picked up by the driver and taken home.
Wen Yin hadn't seen Wen Yongwang drink for over half a year, and he got this drunk after just one drink. She was bound to get a scolding, but while she was in the kitchen making him some hangover tea, Mr. Qin called, and that's when Wen Yin learned what had happened that day.
He sighed, "Well, it's a good thing he drank the wine; it's better than him keeping it all bottled up inside."
"Yes, sister-in-law, you're so open-minded. You should give Lao Wen some advice. So what if the kid's grown up? He's twenty-seven years old. How can you always judge him by a child's standards?"
As expected of Wen Yongwang's longtime friend, on the surface Wen Yongwang was worried about the two children being together, but since he had given his consent, he didn't care so much. After drinking too much, he said things he should and shouldn't have said. He just felt that the children were too independent. The little nest he had painstakingly built for the children hadn't even had time to get old before the children no longer needed it.
Wen Yin was also touched by what was said. Comforted by someone her age, she nodded with a wry smile.
After taking the hangover tea out, Wen Yongwang felt much better after drinking it. His grandfather happened to be coming back from his walk at that moment, and when he saw his son in that state, he couldn't help but complain.
Wen Yongwang had finally sobered up a bit, but now he was almost being nagged again, and he couldn't resist. At this moment, he suddenly started to reflect on himself. Was it because he kept nagging that the children were starting to resist?
Suddenly, his secretary sent him a message saying that the publicity materials for all departments had been prepared.
Wen Yongwang rarely browses Weibo, but he usually checks his WeChat Moments. Since the content on both platforms is pretty much the same, he opened Moments in a slightly tipsy state.
Various jigsaw puzzles and advertisements dominated Wen Yongwang's WeChat Moments. His success in his career brought him some comfort. Interspersed among them were photos of his business partners traveling abroad. Over the years, he had been dedicated to his career or taking care of his children's careers and lives. Now that his children had their own lives, could he finally put down some of his burdens and take his wife on a trip for a while?
Wen Yongwang slowly scrolled through his WeChat Moments.
Hmm? Little Shi has returned to the country too. Wen Yongwang glanced at him casually, then couldn't take his eyes off him.
Shi Zhuorui posted a photo, the one he had secretly taken during the day. The angle was very tricky, only showing Wen Qi's entire face, with a rare gentle smile on his face. There seemed to be a boy sitting next to him, but his face was not clear. You could only see him reaching out to hug a girl. With this kind of atmosphere, no one would believe that they were not a family.
The key issue is that the comments section of this WeChat Moments post is about to explode. Shi Zhuorui has many friends; he's added most of the people in Wen Qi's company alone. Wen Yongwang is also among them, and they're all key figures in their departments. But even key figures like him are just watching the drama unfold.
[Holy crap, I just got totally shipping Wen Zong and Xiao Chengcheng! Is this the shortest-lived shipping I've ever ever done?]
[Judging from the child's age, she should be six or seven. Premier Wen is twenty-seven this year. Wow, even a high-and-mighty beauty has such a grown daughter?]
[Waaaaah, I quit! I just finished watching "The Pretty Bodyguard" and now this is happening to me? Mr. Shi, tell me it's all fake!]
[Shi Zhuorui, don't spread rumors up there! Premier Wen is Chengcheng!]
[Damn, if Premier Wen really has something going on with someone else, I'm not believing in love anymore!]
[Can anyone ask Premier Wen if this is true?! I'm about to cry!]
Wen Qi, you scumbag!
[Watch your mouth, upstairs! Don't say what's on your mind! We haven't achieved financial freedom yet; money talks!]
However, if this is true, I really don't know how to face President Wen. Okay, complicated...
Wen Yongwang sobered up completely, and then he was filled with uncontrollable rage. This unfilial son! He was utterly lawless, how dare he play such a joke on his precious son!
While his grandfather was rambling on and on, Wen Yongwang suddenly stood up, but the alcohol made him stagger a few times before he could regain his balance.
"Hey, Lao Wen, what are you doing? That's dangerous!" Wen Yin quickly came over to help him.
"Look! Look! This is outrageous! Is this his promise?" Wen Yongwang held out his phone, and Wen Yin and her grandfather saw the photo at the same time. The comments under this post were dense, which showed how long this matter had been brewing.
"Was it sent by the junior teacher?" Wen Yin questioned the key point.
Before she could think it through, the front door opened, and Wen Qi led Wen Cheng home. He still expertly handed Wen Cheng her shoes. After Wen Cheng changed and walked through the entrance hall, Wen Qi slowly followed behind, not far away, close enough to reach out and hold her hand.
"Mom and Dad, Grandpa, I'm back!" Wen Cheng gave her family a warm hug as soon as she got home.
It has a wonderfully milky flavor!
His mother and grandfather both hugged him affectionately, but when Wen Cheng rushed over, Wen Yongwang refrained from hugging his beloved son.
Wen Cheng straightened up and frowned, "Did Dad drink?"
Wen Yongwang's newly bolstered confidence instantly turned slightly guilty. He pretended not to care at all and stroked Wen Cheng's soft curly hair. "It's all for business. Dad also needs to talk to your brother Qi. Go upstairs and play for a while."
How can you dismiss someone like that? He's not a child. Besides, how can you let Brother Qi face all this alone? Seeing her father's expression, Wen Cheng thought her father knew about what happened in the afternoon, so she grabbed Wen Yongwang's sleeve in a coquettish manner.
"Dad, you know everything?" Wen Cheng rubbed her hands guiltily.
Wen Qi raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything.
Wen Yongwang's face immediately turned extremely ugly, and even his grandfather and mother were somewhat surprised.
"Aren't you angry?" Wen Yongwang asked in surprise, looking at his son who was grinning like an idiot.
Wen Cheng was taken aback. "Why am I angry?"
“He actually did something like that?!” Wen Yongwang repeatedly emphasized.
Wen Cheng was a little confused. What kind of thing was this? He went out to eat, and then... no, did his father know that he went to a hotel?
Wen Cheng's face turned bright red, and she bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, saying, "Dad, you, you've been following us!"
"How could I do such a thing! What do you think of your father?" Wen Yongwang was still drunk and spoke bluntly. All he could think about was his eldest son cheating on his wife, and his second son still believing in love like a naive fool. It was an eyesore to see him like this!
Wen Qi watched this misunderstanding with unhurried composure until her boyfriend was about to reveal something even more shameful. At that point, Wen Qi finally stepped in.
"Uncle, if it's not work-related, you can just say it to me in person." Wen Qi stepped forward, gently stroking Wen Cheng's ruffled hair. His handsome features exuded a dignified air.
Wen Yongwang had several breaths that were blocked, so Wen Yin quickly went over to help him out and patted him on the back.
Wen Qi suddenly realized that his once very dignified father seemed to have aged a lot. Time is a big liar; you can hardly notice it in normal times, but it always reveals its true colors when you need to be ruthless.
At this moment, Wen Qi was completely certain that he was a madman who would do anything to achieve his goal, or to completely obtain Wen Cheng. He also abandoned many of the favors he should have considered in the middle of the night while smoking a cigarette.
Seeing the two of them so inseparable, Wen Yongwang was furious. Forgetting his own feelings of not wanting the silly orange to suffer, he pulled out his phone and shoved it into Wen Qi's hand.
"See for yourself!"
Upon hearing this, Wen Cheng also came over.
"Xiaoyin, something's fishy about this!" Grandpa crossed his arms behind his back.
Wen Yin saw through it last night. "Dad, you figured it out too?"
"I'm not that stupid son." Grandpa Wen tried his best to distance himself from his son, his expression full of disdain.
Wen Qi glanced at his phone, feigning deep thought and frowning, which further confirmed Wen Yongwang's suspicions.
The persistent cat poked its head out to peek.
"Who is that person?! Is this what you call affection?" Wen Yongwang asked, his eyes red.
Wen Cheng pried Wen Qi's hand off and finally saw the image on the phone. She felt ashamed and guilty: "Dad, that's me."
...
The atmosphere in the room remained frozen for a while. Wen Yongwang was the only one who hadn't recovered. If he were to describe his current feelings, it would definitely be more of a pleasant surprise, even a little happy. Thank goodness, at least he hadn't cheated on Chengcheng, hadn't done anything to betray her.
"Ahem, I knew from the beginning. What I'm saying is, didn't you two hear what I said this morning? Don't make this a public spectacle. Not everyone is as tolerant as family!" Wen Yongwang firmly defended his pride.
However, his family had already seen through everything. His grandfather chuckled twice, showing him no respect whatsoever. At this critical moment, Wen Yongwang could only pretend not to hear.
Wen Cheng lowered her head guiltily.
On the contrary, Wen Qi was much calmer. "Uncle, we didn't mean to publicize it,"
"The company is already in this mess! And you're telling me you didn't spread the word?!"
"Uncle, I don't know what you said." Wen Qi looked completely innocent.
Even at this critical juncture, Wen Qi's mental fortitude earned Wen Cheng's utmost respect.
"Fine, then let me ask you, what's the deal with Rou Rou? Wasn't Rou Rou one of your people who researched her?" Wen Yongwang was really going to settle accounts one by one.
"She's mine, but Rou Rou isn't under my jurisdiction. This is just a form of publicity. I don't object to Rou Rou's presence. Besides, isn't today's discussion about couples? What did Rou Rou do wrong?" Wen Qi pretended to know nothing.
However, Wen Yongwang pondered, and it seemed true; the most popular couple wasn't A Qi either.
"Then why are you and Chengcheng going to this parent-teacher conference? Didn't I tell you not to publicize it?"
“Yan Luan is taking a makeup exam, we’ll go help her. I’m worried about leaving Chengcheng alone.” Wen Qi’s eyes were full of sincerity.
He is morally upright, successful in his career, and dotes on his wife. To this day, Wen Yongwang cannot find a single fault in Wen Qi.
Wen Yongwang fell silent, his drunkenness gradually dissipating during the argument.
Although they seemed unrelated, the results were all in Wen Qi's favor. Wen Yongwang couldn't help but think of Wen Qi's style of doing things. At work, he seemed calm and composed, but when he attacked, he was sharper than any sword and more direct than any storm.
Wen Cheng felt that Qi Ge was right, but something still felt off. However, he wasn't as diligent as his father and didn't want to think about the intricacies of the situation. The current result was simply that everyone knew or misunderstood their relationship. Wen Cheng knew, but he didn't mind.
I just feel a little sorry for my dad because I've never listened to him.
That evening, while Wen Qi waited for Wen Cheng to fall asleep in his arms, snoring happily, he took out a small bear to hold him instead, and then walked out of the room to the backyard of the house.
In the darkness, apart from the streetlights, all that could be seen was the red glowing cigarette butt in Wen Yongwang's hand.
"It's not like you to be in such a hurry to reveal this," Wen Yongwang said, now completely sober. He seemed to have been drunk for months, only coming to his senses tonight.
He had been pondering why Wen Qi was so devoted to Wen Cheng. Cheng Cheng was well-behaved, but definitely not outstanding. It wasn't until he woke up tonight and looked through old photos that he realized that in the past ten years, Wen Qi almost never smiled in the pictures and always did things alone. Combining this with the present, Wen Yongwang finally understood that it wasn't because Cheng Cheng had any great personal charm, but perhaps simply because he was the first person Cheng Cheng was close to, so she unconsciously gave Wen Qi a unique tenderness that he had never received in over twenty years.
Wen Qi no longer hid his intentions and simply said, "Because he would rather walk in the light with me than pick up the repression he has endured for over twenty years."
Wen Yongwang's eyes stung, and he said no more. As he stubbed out his cigarette, he patted Wen Qi on the shoulder: "Remember to clarify things, don't let Xiao Shi take the blame."
One of the scapegoats couldn't sleep at night and burst into laughter as he read the comments section where other people were making fun of their good friend in a unique way.
Author's Note:
Good night
Chapter 126 I'm Jealous of Myself
Wen Cheng huffed and puffed as she got up in the morning. Qi Ge was strangely late getting up than her today. The morning sunlight shone through the window glass onto his profile. As he slept, Wen Qi was less solemn than usual. Stray hairs fell on his face, and even the downy hairs at the edges seemed to shine.
A living, breathing beauty!
Wen Cheng sat up, the tips of her curly hair sticking up slightly and swaying in the air a few times. She didn't seem to care if her boyfriend was grumpy in the morning; he hadn't done that since they got together. Then, without any hesitation, she gave Wen Qi a loud kiss on the right cheek, waking him up.
Her eyes slowly opened, then narrowed to slits in the bright light. Just as she was thinking about scooping the culprit into her arms and giving him a good beating, the person had already expertly jumped out of bed, grabbed her phone, and rushed to the bathroom.
"Don't look at your phone while brushing your teeth," Wen Cheng said, covering her eyes with her hands as she couldn't help but admonish.
However, this is a minor flaw that someone will never change so easily unless you scold them, but you can't bear to, so you can only leave it as it is.
Wen Cheng squeezed on the newly replaced citrus-flavored toothpaste, making bubbles in her mouth while looking at her phone.
I don't know when, but the group admin added me back. Rou Rou was no longer on the screen, and the messages stopped at 3 AM. After marveling at everyone's good spirits, Wen Cheng scrolled through the messages, hoping to see some sweet moments she wouldn't otherwise notice, but instead, everyone was posting things related to green.