Chapter 84 Wen Chi and Meng Qiyue (Bonus Chapter 3)
Meng Qiyue sat in the living room, staring intently at Wen Chi like a great Buddha. Just a short while ago, she had unceremoniously tossed him the first-aid kit, and then she had been sitting there motionless.
Wen Chi slowly disinfected himself with a cotton swab, without saying a word. He was naturally good at enduring loneliness, and it was normal for him to go a whole day without saying a word.
Seeing that he could treat his wounds himself, Meng Qiyue stopped bothering with him and picked up her phone to go out and find more material to finish her video assignment.
She got up too quickly and bumped her thigh on the coffee table. She immediately sat back down on the sofa, rubbing the spot where she had bumped it, wincing in pain.
She suddenly heard laughter.
Meng Qiyue glared at her, "Were you just laughing at me?"
Wen Chi remained indifferent, saying, "No."
Meng Qiyue: "I clearly heard you laugh!"
Wen Chi: "You misheard."
Meng Qiyue stood up. "You smiled!"
He said, "I didn't."
Meng Qiyue angrily took two steps toward him when suddenly, she seemed to trip over something and fell forward. Wen Chi opened his arms and caught her steadily as she fell into his embrace.
Meng Qiyue was instantly enveloped by the clean aura emanating from the boy. She was stunned for a moment, and the first thought that popped into her mind was that this boy usually looked thin, but she didn't expect his chest to be so strong and powerful.
When Meng Qiyue came to her senses, she tried to get up, but because of the hand pressing on her back, she couldn't. When she raised her face, she met the boy's clear eyes.
She said, "Let go."
Wen Chi slowly released his hand.
Meng Qiyue got up and stood up. She looked at the floor again, but there was nothing there. It was as if she had just tripped over something and fallen down, which was just her imagination.
Anyway, nothing good ever comes from getting close to him.
Meng Qiyue pointed at him with her finger and said, "Stay away from me from now on."
She snorted, picked up her phone, and left the living room.
Wen Chi sat alone in the living room, staring at his hands, gently clenching them together. As if finally confirming something, the corners of his eyes curved slightly.
Today is Sunday, and tomorrow is Monday.
Meng Qiyue has class tomorrow morning. She originally planned to go back to school after dinner tonight, but her plans were disrupted by the two guests that Mr. Meng brought in tonight.
The guests were a man and a woman, both with excellent demeanor. The man was rugged and the woman was spirited. Their identities were special because they were both wearing uniforms, and the epaulets on their uniforms, with their glittering stars, clearly indicated that they were not ordinary people.
The man had a cast on his arm and injuries on his face, making him look frighteningly serious, but he smiled kindly and said, "Hello, I am Wen Chi's father."
The woman smiled and said, "I am Wen Chi's mother."
Meng Qiyue and Mrs. Meng both dropped their chopsticks on the table.
Mr. Meng proudly exclaimed, "See that? These are Wen Chi's biological father and mother!"
Meng Qiyue and Mrs. Meng looked at each other in bewilderment.
The spirited woman looked at her son and asked, "Wen Chi, have you been causing trouble for the Meng family these past few days?"
Wen Chi calmly put down his chopsticks and said, "My uncle and aunt are very good to me, especially July. She takes good care of me."
Mrs. Meng gave an awkward laugh.
Meng Qiyue quickly lowered her head and drank her tea.
It took Meng Qiyue almost an hour to understand what was going on. Wen Chi's parents had been handling a major case for over ten years. Their mission was very dangerous, so they left their son to grow up in the countryside. However, as the mission was nearing its end, it had become unsafe there recently.
Although Mr. Meng is a businessman, he has cooperated with the government over the years on some projects that benefit the people. In addition, he and Wen Chi’s parents were good friends during their university years, so he suggested that Wen Chi stay with him for a while.
Previously, Wen Chi's parents only wanted to hide their child well, but since the other party had already discovered this method, they might as well keep a low profile and bring Wen Chi back to the Meng family. Putting aside everything else, the Meng family has excellent security. If it were the young master of the Meng family traveling, it would be normal for him to be accompanied by one or two bodyguards.
This unconventional approach of exposing Wen Chi to the public eye was something his parents, who were investigating the dangerous elements, never expected. It turned out that the "illegitimate son" of a wealthy merchant was actually a lie.
Wen Chi's mother said, "We are very grateful to you. Our child's sudden appearance in the Meng family will definitely cause a lot of gossip. Mrs. Meng and Miss Meng, we are truly grateful to you for taking such good care of Wen Chi. His father and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Meng Qiyue lowered her head and clutched the hem of her skirt.
While serving tea and water to the guests, Madam Meng couldn't help but whisper to her husband, "Why didn't you tell me about this?"
Now that Mr. Meng has been proven innocent, he straightened his back and said, "How could I casually reveal such a secret? The more people who know, the more danger it would pose to Wen Chi and to you all. As a man, I should naturally bear the consequences of such a dangerous situation."
Mr. Meng continued, “Mrs. Meng, I’ve always thought you were a decent person in terms of ideology. We even joined the Party together. Think about the scientists who went to the frontier to research nuclear weapons for our country for decades after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, hiding their identities. They bore far more pressure than I did. All I’m doing now is being called a heartless man in front of my wife and a scumbag father in front of my daughter. What does that matter?”
If it really wasn't a big deal, Mr. Meng wouldn't have chartered a plane to bring Wen Chi's parents back from their mission in another city. According to the original plan, Wen Chi's parents still needed to recuperate and give reports, so they wouldn't be back for at least another two weeks.
Looking at her smug husband, Mrs. Meng decided to let him sleep in the bedroom tonight for the time being.
Wen Chi's parents repeatedly expressed their gratitude to the Meng couple. With their mission over, they could finally take Wen Chi back to live a peaceful life. Of course, they didn't come empty-handed; they brought gifts for the Meng family. Meng Qiyue accepted the gift box, and looking at the uniforms the couple wore, she couldn't help but feel even more uncomfortable.
She didn't dare to look at Wen Chi for long, and made an excuse that she had to catch a train back to school before she could walk out of the living room openly.
Wen Chi said, "I'll see her off."
He then left the living room.
Wen Chi's parents knew what kind of person their son was. When they saw Wen Chi say he was going to see Meng Qiyue off, they all smiled and said that it seemed the two of them had been getting along very well lately. To be honest, Mrs. Meng felt a little guilty.
It's simply unbelievable that her daughter has a good relationship with Wen Chi.
Wen Chi walked into the courtyard and saw a girl squatting on the ground, holding her head in frustration.
Meng Qiyue slapped her head. "How could I be so stupid?"
Wen Chi's parents were doing such great things, and not only could he not grow up by their side, but he also had to endure her bullying. The guilt overwhelmed her, and she wanted to find a hole to bury herself in.
Someone nearby said, "Your legs will go numb if you squat for too long."
Meng Qiyue looked up and saw Wen Chi. Her expression became even more complicated and strange. She slowly stood up and asked, "Why did you come out?"
He remained indifferent, saying, "I've come to see you off."
Meng Qiyue glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then whispered, "If you want to take your anger out on me, I can accept that."
Wen Chi asked, "What are you venting your anger on?"
Meng Qiyue looked down and fiddled with the hem of her skirt, muttering, "I've been bullying you all along."
He then asked, "Did you bully me?"
Meng Qiyue quietly raised her eyes to look at him.
Wen Chi remained expressionless, not at all like he was joking.
She thought this young man was really generous, and couldn't help but say, "Wen Chi, you are such a good person."
Wen Chi's gaze was deep and unfathomable; he had no intention of receiving a "nice guy" card from her. "Was what you said last time true?"
Meng Qiyue: "What did you say?"
Wen Chi: "If you don't get married, you can leave your father and keep your son."
Meng Qiyue nodded. "It's true."
He said, "I do very well in my studies and in sports. Every year during my physical examination, the doctor says that I am in excellent physical condition and that I am healthier than most people."
Meng Qiyue didn't understand why he brought this up, so she slowly said "Oh".
"So what do you think of me?" Wen Chi looked at her. "Choose me to be the father of your child."
Meng Qiyue: "!?"
Wen Chi: "It's okay if you don't want to get married, but you can only ask me to help you have a child. The child will take your surname, but I will also take on the responsibility of being a father."
What does "leave the father and keep the son" mean?
He wants to rise in status through his son.
Meng Qiyue: "...Do you know what you're saying?"
The boy, who was still six months shy of turning eighteen, didn't avoid her gaze at all and nodded firmly, "I know exactly what I'm talking about."
Meng Qiyue's face slowly turned red. "You, you, you...you're still so young!"
Wen Chi: "How do you know I'm small if you haven't even tried it?"
It took Meng Qiyue a while to realize what he was talking about. She covered her burning face, her eyes filled with panic. She had never dealt with this kind of situation before, and she took a step back, instinctively wanting to get away from him.
Wen Chi grabbed her arm, and he seemed to chuckle, "Coward."
She acts like a spoiled princess every day, yelling at him arrogantly, but actually she's very timid.
Wen Chi still remembers standing on the lawn downstairs, looking up and seeing a girl standing on the balcony on the second floor.
At that time, Meng Qiyue was watering the rose bush. Because only a few buds had opened, she was afraid of hurting the flower, so she watered it very carefully.
But not long ago, she had angrily snatched the potted plant away and threatened him fiercely that she would smash it if he didn't obey her.
The girl pricked her finger on a flower. She muttered something under her breath, her expression fierce, and then, as if venting her anger, she lightly tapped a leaf with her finger.
At that moment, he suddenly thought that she was really silly, but could be considered cute in a way.
Now, Wen Chi held Meng Qiyue's hand, preventing her from retreating or escaping. He leaned down and gently said to her, whose cheeks were flushed, "You can keep my flowers there. Wait for me for another six months. I will get into your school. By then, I will be an adult, Meng Qiyue. I can then rehearse the process of creating a child with you in advance."
Meng Qiyue's brain was overloaded, her head felt like it was about to smoke, and her flushed face was dazed, as if she didn't know what year it was.
Wen Chi cupped her burning face and asked, "If you don't refuse, then I'll stamp it in advance."
She remained silent, her mind blank.
So he lowered his head and, in the gentle night air, caught the moonlight lingering on the girl's lips.
As for what happened six months later, when her boyfriend came to pick Meng Qiyue up from class, Chu Xiang jokingly called Meng Qiyue an "old cow eating young grass," and Meng Qiyue hid on the table, too ashamed to face anyone—that's a story for another time.
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