Chapter 447 So That's How It Is

Just as Achu and Nangong Tianyue accepted the gifts and sat back down next to Old Master Nangong, Nangong Xueyao and Wen Jingran also came over.

"Grandpa, I brought Yaoyao here to congratulate you!"

Nangong Xueyao delivered a long string of congratulatory remarks, her eyes revealing her genuine sincerity.

Grandpa Wen was still all smiles, and he also gave Nangong Xueyao a small gift.

At his age, what good things haven't he seen?

Although it's his birthday today, he prepared many gifts to give to the younger generation instead.

Like the others, Nangong Xueyao declined the offer.

Grandpa Wen's smile faded slightly, and he seemed a little impatient with the back-and-forth pushing and shoving.

Wen Jingran knew his grandfather quite well, and said to Nangong Xueyao, "Yaoyao, just accept it."

Nangong Xueyao then thanked Grandpa Wen and accepted the gift.

Then she sat down next to Wen Jingran.

By this time, a number of people had already gathered around Grandpa Wen.

Grandpa Nangong, Grandpa Wen, and the other grandpas from the Gu, Lin, and Shen families sat together chatting.

The others also huddled together and spoke in hushed tones.

Achu and Nangong Tianyue sat together, and from time to time they could feel people looking at them.

After all, they were both unfamiliar faces, and Nangong Tianyue's childishness, which was beyond his years, was a point of curiosity.

Grandpa Wen knew Nangong Tianyue, and asked Grandpa Nangong with some puzzlement, "I've never seen you bring A-Yue out before, why did you decide to bring him out today?"

Grandpa Nangong said, "It wasn't that I didn't want to bring A-Yue out in the past, it was just that he himself was unwilling."

"This time it was his own idea, saying he wanted to come out and play with his sister."

"oh?"

Grandpa Wen glanced at A Chu and said, "A Yue and A Chu seem to be very close."

Grandpa Nangong nodded: "Yes, Achu is very good. I would be at ease if I could entrust Ayue to her in the future."

Grandpa Wen was somewhat surprised to hear Grandpa Nangong speak well of his granddaughter.

However, he also keenly perceived another layer of meaning that Old Master Nangong wanted to convey.

Not only did Grandpa Wen receive it, but the other grandpas also understood it.

Looking at Achu again, her eyes were filled with inquiry and scrutiny.

What exactly is it about A Chu that makes the most pedantic old man, Master Nangong, choose his granddaughter as his successor?

Old Master Wen opened his mouth, about to say something, when the butler came over and said to him, "Master, Third Master is back."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Wen's face immediately lit up with joy: "Didn't he say he might not be able to come back today?"

Grandpa Gu, standing nearby, said with a smile, "It's your birthday, and as his son, he has to make time to come back!"

Grandpa Lin: "Yes, no matter how busy I am, I have to attend my father's birthday banquet!"

Old Master Shen: "Speaking of which, Old Wen, your youngest son has been back for three years, but it seems he hasn't made a single public appearance, has he?"

Grandpa Wen nodded: "Yes, he is low-key and reserved. I've mentioned it to him several times, but he always refuses."

Grandpa Wen had three sons and one daughter.

The eldest son, Wen Guohua, is Wen Jingran's father.

Wen Jingran originally had twin brothers who were kidnapped and killed when they were children.

The second son, Wen Guomao, had five sons, three of whom were illegitimate.

The third son was Old Master Wen's late-life son, and also an illegitimate child.

When he was young, Mr. Wen was a workaholic. Apart from the two sons and one daughter he had with his first wife, he did not have any improper relationships with other women.

In his fifties, he met a young, beautiful, and delicate woman.

My cold, hardened heart was moved.

Perhaps it was lust at first sight, but they had a brief entanglement.

Later, when the woman insisted on leaving him, he didn't forcefully try to keep her.

It wasn't until his youngest son was sixteen that Grandpa Wen learned of his existence and brought him back.

Mr. Wen was a business genius, but his two eldest sons and grandsons were all mediocre.

Five years ago, Mr. Wen fell seriously ill, which led to various problems for the Wen Group, causing it to decline.

Outsiders are saying that the Wen family is on its last legs and its fate is sealed.

But just then, his youngest son, who was far away abroad, turned the tide and pulled the tilting Wen Family Mansion back up.

Everyone is speculating whether Old Master Wen will hand over the Wen family to his capable youngest son, or let his youngest son only serve as an assistant to the Wen Group.

After all, he was just an illegitimate child.

At the same time, they were also very curious about what this illegitimate son of the Wen family, who had never appeared in public, would be like.

Nangong Xueyao sat next to Wen Jingran and overheard the people around her discussing the third master of the Wen family.

She turned to look at Wen Jingran, wanting to ask him.

But then he saw Wen Jingran looking at A Chu with a complicated expression.

Nangong Xueyao tried her best to control herself and prevent her expression from becoming unpleasant.

But without realizing it, she pinched Wen Jingran hard.

Wen Jingran winced in pain and turned around in surprise: "Yaoyao, did you pinch me?"

Nangong Xueyao said somewhat angrily, "I called you, but you didn't answer me. Were you looking at my sister? Is she prettier than me?"

She controlled her expression and tone, making it sound more like she was being coquettishly jealous.

Hearing Nangong Xueyao's words, Wen Jingran didn't hold it against her for pinching him.

Mainly, his attention was still on Achu.

"It's not because she's pretty, it's just that..."

Wen Jingran hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Nangong Xueyao wanted to ask him what he meant.

Everyone turned their heads at the same time, looking in one direction, their eyes filled with amazement.

"That is..."

Nangong Xueyao also turned her head to look over.

A young man was seen walking towards them.

Wearing a well-tailored dark blue suit, with a tall and slender figure, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, he has the perfect clothes hanger physique.

What's even more captivating is his face, with its sculpted and deep features, and a pair of smiling peach blossom eyes. Despite the gentle smile, his entire being exudes a coldness that keeps people at a distance.

Nangong Xueyao's eyes widened as she stared at the man in shock.

"Wen...Wen Zhiyu?!"

Because she was so shocked, Nangong Xueyao's voice changed.

Several questions flashed through her mind quickly.

Why is Wen Zhiyu here?

In what capacity did he come?

Yes, he also has the surname Wen, so what is his relationship with the Wen family?

What is her relationship with Wen Jingran?

Why didn't Wen Jingran tell her this before?

At the same time, Nangong Xueyao had a guess, a guess she was unwilling to admit...

She quickly turned her head to look at Achu sitting over there.

Achu was also looking at Wen Zhiyu.

Surprise was not even on her face!

Could it be... that she already knew, which is why...?

Of course, Achu didn't know all along; she just had a guess that Wen Zhiyu's identity was not simply that of a psychiatrist.

The moment she saw Wen Zhiyu appear, all she could think was, "So that's how it is."

No wonder Wen Jingran looked at Wen Zhiyu so strangely.

According to seniority, Wen Jingran should call him "Uncle".