Chapter 45, yes, that's right, my wife won't allow it.
He paused, then added, "You can come often if you like."
"Or you can come here and watch the game when I'm not here."
Yansheng took her hand and led her outside. "Come on, let's get something to eat."
As night fell, after the competition ended, many vendors set up food stalls on the bridge, which was temporarily closed off, taking advantage of the dense crowds.
Perhaps because she hadn't been out to relax for so long, after taking a race and then getting out for a walk, Wen Hanyun felt much better overall.
Standing on the cross-river bridge, you can see the towers on the distant shore. Nowadays, very few old buildings of this style remain. In order to blend into the surroundings, the towers are surrounded by layers of neon lights, standing there abruptly, like prisoners chained to the city night.
Holding Yansheng's hand, she didn't need to worry about the road ahead. She just stared blankly for a long time until the wind blew the stray hairs from her forehead into her eyes.
The two walked up to the stall and bought a bowl of steaming hot wontons and a plate of freshly cooked xiaolongbao (soup dumplings).
Wen Hanyun picked up a spoon, scooped up a wonton and put it in her mouth. The warm soup slid into her mouth, and the warmth instantly spread to her limbs.
She squinted her eyes contentedly. "It's delicious, would you like to try some?"
Wen Hanyun fed Yan Sheng one, then rested her chin on her hand and looked at him. Suddenly, she felt that all her confusion and unease seemed to melt away in an instant.
He opened his mouth and ate one from her hand. "I've eaten here a few times. Their stall is clean and the food tastes good."
"Since you like to eat them too, why don't I buy some raw wontons from him and take them home so I can cook them for you?"
She nodded: "Hmm... okay."
"Want one?"
When the wonton stall owner saw someone patronizing his business, he immediately offered him a cigarette. Just as he was about to light it, Yansheng waved his hand.
"No need, my wife won't allow it."
As he spoke, he winked at Wen Hanyun.
The shop owner smiled and sheepishly put the lighter away.
"Yansheng..." Wen Hanyun said with a slight blush, putting down her spoon. "Thank you."
"Thank me for what?" Yan Sheng raised an eyebrow.
"Thank you for bringing me here..."
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The old house of the Yan family.
A cluster of simple white villas sits on the hillside.
The living room was already occupied early on. Three chairs were placed on either side of the long black wooden table, and even the tea set was placed in a very orderly manner.
Yan Mingchong sat far away on the sofa, a long ash from the cigarette between his fingers, almost burning his hand, but he didn't notice.
Sitting next to him was Yan Chengyuan, the second son of the Yan family, who was also Yan Zhe's father.
His eyes kept glancing towards the door, his lips were pressed into a straight line, his face was tense and he was anxious.
"Brother, do you think the old man will punish him like this this time?"
Yan Chengyuan lowered his voice and carefully leaned close to his ear, "The Panlong Mine is such a good channel. And, he actually gave the channel to the Qin family because of a woman. If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off."
Yan Mingchong glanced at him and stubbed out his cigarette in the glass ashtray. "What's the rush? The old man knows what he's doing."
"He's had it too easy these past two years, but he still holds more than 30% of the Yan family's power. You're not qualified to tell him what to do."
"Big brother is right," Yan Chengyuan agreed outwardly, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes, "But who is that woman? Even Yan Sheng is completely infatuated with her, she's definitely not a simple person, maybe she has ulterior motives, could we..."
“Hehe, I have met her once,” Yan Mingchong shook his head, “She’s not as amazing as you think, just a young and pretty girl.”
"However... if it comes to that, it might really give Yansheng a hard time."
As the two were chatting, a steady footstep came from the corridor. The butler bowed and pushed open the living room door. "The old master is here."
Yan Mingchong and Yan Chengyuan immediately stood up, composed themselves, and respectfully looked at the old man who had entered: "Father."
The head of the Yan family is Yan Shengqing.
"Please sit down."
Grandpa Yan walked to the seat of honor and sat down. "Your brother hasn't arrived yet?"
The two immediately sat down at the long table, and Yan Chengyuan spoke first, "Dad, Yansheng has really been out of line lately. He doesn't take the old house seriously anymore and even caused such a mess... He's clearly grown up and doesn't respect you anymore."
"Oh?" The old man looked up. "What do you mean?"
"Dad, you don't know, he actually handed over our newly opened Panlong Mine to the Qin family."
Once he got the chance, Yan Chengyuan immediately embellished the story.
"Well, the reason I called you all here today is to discuss this matter," Old Master Yan picked up the teacup handed to him by the butler and gently blew on it. "What are your thoughts?"
“Dad,” Yan Chengyuan leaned forward, “I heard recently that Yansheng brought a woman to the Qin family’s charity gala. That woman didn’t know the rules and offended the daughters of the Wei and Su families. In the end, it was Yansheng who stepped in to suppress the situation.”
"Although the Wei and Su families are not as powerful as us, they are still influential figures in the industry. Regardless of whether the two families will hold a grudge against the Yan family because of this, the news has already spread, and many people are waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves."
He glanced at Old Master Yan's expression and added, "There's something even more outrageous. Yan Sheng actually publicly said online that he was pursuing that woman. How can the heir of the Yan family be so obsessed with a woman every day?"
Grandpa Yan took a sip of tea and turned to Yan Mingchong.
"Boss, what do you think?"
Yan Mingchong pushed up his glasses. "This collaboration with the Qin family is not an ordinary one. The development of just one mine involves various factors from the military and government. The Yan family made huge investments in the early stages. Seeing that we had obtained the permits, the Qin family wanted to get a piece of the pie."
"Xiao Sheng's decision this time was indeed not very prudent, and he didn't think about the long-term consequences. I heard... it was to repay a favor for that woman, but he didn't want to say what kind of favor it was, and we don't know much about it either."
After he finished speaking, only the breathing of a few people remained in the living room. Yan Chengyuan frowned, anxiously awaiting the judgment of Old Master Yan.
They knew that the old man valued the family's interests most, and Yan Sheng's dangerous move this time was likely an opportunity for them to take advantage of the old man's dissatisfaction to bring him down.
Just then, footsteps came from the doorway, and Yansheng pushed the door open and entered.
He stood tall and straight, his expression calm, as if he didn't notice the heavy atmosphere in the living room.
"Dad, eldest brother, second brother."
He nodded in acknowledgment and sat down on the other side of the long table.
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