"Second Uncle and Second Aunt, Happy New Year! Hello to all my sisters! Little Bao has grown up so much! This is my Junxin, he's a little over three years old... Chen Junxin, greet everyone!"
Chen Jianhua was still dressed in a suit and tie, with his hair combed back, giving him an even more boss-like demeanor.
When calling his son's name, Chen Jianhua deliberately raised his voice, and a smug smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
It's like saying: My son still takes my surname!
That's right, Chen Jianhua came here this time to slap the face of Chen Lao Er's family.
Before, his second uncle's family must have laughed at him behind his back for being a live-in son-in-law.
But now, isn't his wife, Wang Xiaoling, also living off his kindness?
Moreover, his wife pretended not to see his affair and illegitimate child, and dared not utter a single complaint.
Wang Xiaoling is a pampered young lady who has never lifted a finger since childhood. Her mother died early, and her father-in-law is still in prison in a coma.
Having grown accustomed to a life of luxury, she now only obeys him in every way, fulfilling her role as a wife at home and taking good care of her son.
This time was no different. In an attempt to please him, his wife, Wang Xiaoling, suggested that they return to Gaoyang County for the Spring Festival.
Grandparents and parents, when they get old, also miss their sons and grandchildren.
In particular, their son, Chen Junxin, has never returned home or met the elderly in the family since he was born.
Wang Xiaoling also said that she would stay in her hometown after the New Year to keep her parents company, bring her son to live with them, and take care of them for a year and a half.
Chen Jianhua thought about it and thought it wasn't bad; Wang Xiaoling was sensible.
In the past two years, his Jianhua Mould Factory has stabilized and expanded to three hundred employees.
Now, with assets worth millions, Chen Jianhua can be considered successful in his career and should indeed return home in glory.
If his wife stays in their hometown, it would be better for him to go back to Guangdong Province so he can spend more time with Xiaomin and their youngest son.
Actually, Xiaomin, that jealous girl, had previously encouraged Chen Jianhua to divorce Wang Xiaoling and marry her instead.
But this is a difficult situation. He can treat Wang Xiaoling badly at home, but if he divorces her, the good image he has built up will be ruined.
After all, a large part of the reason why mold factories are now based on the original Wang family's business is that they started out.
Moreover, many of the employees are former employees and key personnel of the Wang family.
He can have lovers outside, but if he goes too far, outsiders will think he is too ungrateful, and he will easily suffer the consequences.
As an outsider, his roots in Guangdong Province are still too shallow, unless he truly becomes a big entrepreneur and a big boss with assets exceeding ten million.
By then, Chen Jianhua will no longer need to worry about anyone!
Originally, Chen Jianhua also wanted to bring his mistress Xiaomin, who had given birth to his son, back to his hometown to show his grandparents and parents.
But then I remembered that they all already knew it was because of his infidelity that his father-in-law had someone hit his father and caused him to be injured like that.
Therefore, Chen Jianhua was somewhat worried that his family would treat his youngest son badly, so he let it go.
After a moment of absentmindedness, Chen Jianhua noticed that his son hadn't called out yet, so he nudged his back to signal him to hurry up.
"Hello, Second Grandpa, Second Grandma, Aunts, Uncle Xiaobao!" The boy, about three years old, was very shy and dared not look people in the eye.
His voice wasn't very clear, and it was very soft; he didn't even look up.
With great difficulty, Chen Junxin recited the names of Chen Xihua's entire family as if reciting a memorized text.
Although he was dressed in expensive-looking children's clothes, he didn't seem like a spoiled, confident, and lively child.
Chen Junxin was cautious, and the fear in his eyes wasn't just directed at strangers.
"Hello, Second Uncle and Second Aunt, hello everyone!" Wang Xiaoling, who was at the back, also greeted them with a smile, as if she wanted to curry favor with Chen Xihua's family and build a good relationship with them.
But her smile seemed a bit forced, and her heavy makeup couldn't hide her poor spirits.
A numb expression, gloomy eyes, and a sense of oppression between his brows.
This made Chen Xihua and her family feel very uncomfortable.
"It's Boss Jianhua back! What a rare guest!" Chen Lao Er responded with a smile, and Chen Xihua and her six siblings also greeted him politely.
But anyone with a discerning eye could see that both sides were merely maintaining a superficial conversation, exchanging rather lukewarm pleasantries.
Chen Jianhua seemed oblivious, or perhaps he was doing it on purpose, and began to speak in a pretentious manner: "Two years ago, my two younger sisters, Xiuhua and Xihua, were top scorers in the college entrance examination, and they were admitted to Peking University and Tsinghua University. I have heard about this."
But because there was so much going on at the factory in Guangdong Province, I was really busy at the time.
So, as your boss, I can't get away right away to congratulate you all...
By the way, Second Uncle, all five of your younger sisters are college students, right? That's good.
After graduation, they should all be able to find a stable job, such as in finance or teaching.
However, it seems that Mei-hua is an actress or something, which is not a good thing.
I know a director in Guangdong province whose film crew makes some shady movies.
No wonder, the news a while ago that the third sister was pregnant out of wedlock, was that true?
Second Uncle, how about I introduce Meihua to a family to marry into, so she can get married?
He lived in Guangdong province. His family was well-off. He was not yet fifty years old when his wife passed away due to illness, and his children had grown up.
Although she's getting on in years, she still acts like a boss, and she's wealthy, after all, Meihua...
"Shut up, Chen Jianhua!"
What? You went to someone's house to be a son-in-law, seized your father-in-law's business, and became a small business owner, and you think you can act like a big shot in front of your second uncle? You're not worthy.
If you come to offer New Year's greetings sincerely, you can leave after putting down your gifts.
But if you're looking to see my family make a fool of themselves, take your things and get out!
It's none of your business to comment on your second uncle's family.
"Besides, my fifth son started his own business early on and earns just as much as you do." Chen Lao Er was displeased from the start; who did his second nephew look down on?
Especially later on, he went further and further, his words were all about belittling his daughters.
Finding a stable job means that even going to university isn't a big deal.
They still want to use San Yatou's affair to embarrass their family and force Mei Hua to marry a widower in his forties or fifties?
Haha, the owner of the mold factory, who gave him this sense of superiority?
His fifth child, although it wasn't explicitly stated what he did or how much money he earned.
But the eldest daughter drives a Santana worth over 200,000 yuan, and the second daughter drove back an SUV that I heard cost over 300,000 yuan.
Chen Lao Er also knew that his daughter had bought all these cars herself.
Xiao Wu also said that he plans to buy a car for his family, so that it will be for him to drive.
Therefore, Chen Lao Er was certain that his son Xiao Wu's business was much larger than Chen Jianhua's.
"Oh dear, Second Uncle, what do you mean?"
As your nephew, I came to wish you a Happy New Year in good faith. Are you trying to kick me out? Aren't you afraid people will gossip about your family?
"What? Chen Xiaowu, a little girl, doing business? What a joke! Is this child's play?" Chen Jianhua, who had already been pushed to the door by Chen Lao Er, shouted out, feigning incomprehension.
"Chen Jianhua, do you want me to beat you up before you leave?" Chen Jinhua had already approached the door, looking at Chen Jianhua with displeasure.
"If you family don't welcome me, fine!" Chen Jianhua said sullenly, then left without lingering, pulling his son along and taking Wang Xiaoling with him.
After Chen Jianhua and his family of three left, the faces of Chen Xihua and his family were very ugly. They felt more disgusted than if they had swallowed a fly.
Before that, Chen Baohua was already so angry that his face turned red, and he wanted to retort.
He thought to himself, what is a mold factory compared to Fifth Sister's conglomerate?
However, after being glared at by his fifth sister, he calmed down.
Chen Xihua stood a little further away, quietly observing the scene.
Although Chen Jianhua tried to conceal his smug and boastful expression, everyone easily saw through his little scheme.
It's very simple, they just want to embarrass Chen Xihua and his family.
Chen Jianhua was just venting his anger; Chen Xihua didn't want to pay him any attention. Chen Lao Er could handle it and get rid of him.
Because she felt that Chen Jianhua had become arrogant and completely obsessed with his own life, and that he was courting his own destruction.
Two or three years ago, she would have thought that Chen Jianhua was a man of great patience and cunning, and not simple at all.
As for now, he still can't escape the mentality of a nouveau riche, and his ego is too inflated.
On the other hand, Wang Xiaoling noticed something that gave Chen Xihua a bad feeling.
This is a completely different person from the glamorous and proud Ms. Wang of a few years ago.
If it weren't for the fact that Wang Xiaoling's appearance hasn't changed much, the whole family would have suspected that Chen Jianhua had changed wives.
Wang Xiaoling listened quietly to Chen Jianhua throughout, her demeanor somewhat submissive, or perhaps even resigned.
Are you planning to stay in Gaoyang County to accompany your elderly parents for a year or two and fulfill your filial duties?
She felt something was off!
At that moment, Chen Xihua looked up again and glanced at Chen Jinhua.
She noticed that her second sister's expression was also somewhat serious, which made her feel that something was wrong.
What is Wang Xiaoling trying to do?
When they had their family reunion dinner that evening, Chen Lao Er still seemed angry and looked at Chen Xihua with a somewhat ingratiating expression.
"Xiao Wu, what kind of business do you run? Is your company big?"
When are you going to make your old man happy and cheerful too? Then I can tell everyone that my little fifth daughter is a successful businesswoman!
"Dad, don't worry, just know that our family is not short of money."
"It should be another six months or so before you find out," Chen Xihua thought. By then, the group company would be established, and she would officially appear in public.
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