At the dinner table, Chu Nanfeng was speechless for a moment.
Mu Wanqing, however, astutely seized upon the phrase "he's not feeling well," and immediately adopted a sarcastic expression, saying with a harsh tone:
"I've heard that Wu Jie has been in poor health since childhood. How come he's almost an adult now and still looks so sickly?"
She had already been unable to contain her anger while she was in the hall.
During this period, she and her husband Chu Feihong were truly overwhelmed with troubles.
The Glory's crushing defeat and Gu Wuming's death triggered a series of chain reactions, and the mess they left behind is still not cleaned up today!
It all started because of that little bitch Chu Liyue!
The fact that Chu Liyue, that little bitch, was able to gain a foothold in the capital so quickly and even win a round against them was inseparable from the help of Xiao Wujie, that little bastard.
She was summoned to the restaurant before she could even speak in the lobby. Now that she had such an opportunity, how could she let it slip away?
Apart from Chu Feihong and his son and Xiao Wujie himself, almost everyone present frowned upon hearing this.
Chu Liyue, in particular, turned pale almost instantly, and her gaze toward Mu Wanqing was so cold it could shatter ice.
That's a rather harsh and sarcastic remark!
Xiao Wujie's body was not in this state of its own accord; it was only because he was trying to save Chu Liyue that he ended up in this condition.
Over the years, they have all seen Xiao Wujie's contributions to the Chu family and are grateful and protective of him. How could they tolerate her sharp and sarcastic criticism?
Chu Liyue's gaze grew colder and colder. She was about to say something when Xiao Wujie gently grabbed her hand to stop her.
Bai Jingxuan, however, calmly retorted:
"Baby Wujie has only caught a slight cold and is perfectly fine. Not only is he physically healthy, but his mind is also much healthier, unlike some people who never wish for anything good to happen to others!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing's eyes twitched, and a cold, indifferent smile appeared on her lips.
Her sister-in-law's mouth is still so venomous; no wonder she raised such a detestable little bitch as Chu Liyue!
"I was just checking in on Wu Jie."
"You're really worrying too much. Wu Jie doesn't need your concern. You should worry about your own mess!"
"you……"
Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing and Chu Feihong, who were beside her, instantly turned ashen-faced, their expressions as ugly as if they had eaten corpse rice.
As for the Rongguang incident, they had no choice but to swallow their pride and bear it. So many scandals were exposed, and if they hadn't remained hidden behind the scenes, they would have suffered as a result.
Gu Wuming died, and no one, not even a ghost, would believe the story that he committed suicide by setting himself on fire.
This must have been Chu Liyue's doing, but in order not to expose themselves, they could only pretend that nothing was wrong.
They investigated secretly for a long time, but couldn't find a single clue; everything was burned to the ground in a fire.
But upon hearing this, Chu Yuntian seemed to have discerned something, and asked with considerable concern:
"Feihong, I remember you also had some shares in Rongguang. This incident at Rongguang must have affected you as well, right?"
That's more than just having shares; it's about having influence.
That old man is really good at killing someone by destroying their spirit!
Even someone as shrewd as Chu Feihong was momentarily gloomy, so angry that he didn't know how to continue the conversation.
Chu Yichen took over the conversation, speaking calmly:
"Grandpa, don't worry. Father was misled by villains and didn't realize those shady dealings for a while, but he never participated in them. Now he's just doing some cleanup work to minimize the losses. There are no other problems."
Chu Nanfeng, who was sitting very close to him, couldn't help but open his mouth when he heard this. His eyes looked as if he had just heard someone speaking Martian, and he was completely shocked.
Is that face made of pigskin?
How can someone fart like this without blushing or skipping a beat, and with such a straight face?!
After this brief exchange, the dinner table fell into a quiet and eerie atmosphere once again.
Chu Yuntian, sitting in the main seat, tried several times to initiate a conversation to ease the awkward atmosphere.
But seeing the hostile atmosphere between the two sides, he swallowed back every time he was about to speak.
This atmosphere was eventually broken by Bai Jingxuan.
"My precious Wu Jie, why are you eating so little?"
"Does your baby not like sweets?"
In the quiet and eerie atmosphere, there was nothing else to do but eat. Turning around, he found Chu Liyue serving food to Xiao Wujie.
She immediately became interested, grabbed the serving chopsticks, and joined the feeding frenzy.
The table was laden with dishes, and she wished she could take a little of everything. But considering Xiao Wujie's health, she mostly chose soft and sweet desserts.
During the feeding process, she gradually noticed that Xiao Wujie seemed to have a poor appetite for everything, only eating a little bit of each food before he could eat no more.
Unlike Chu Nanfeng, who is a glutton, even after becoming an artist, he doesn't seem to eat much less.
If Chu Nanfeng knew what she was thinking, he would surely be heartbroken.
You really are my mom!
You don't see me dieting all the time, but when I occasionally let loose, that's how you think of me!
Returning to Xiao Wujie, in her mind, a boy as handsome and gentle as Xiao Wujie, who was like a male protagonist in a novel, should be a sweetheart.
That's how it's written in novels.
Xiao Wujie didn't seem to have much interest in sweets. He barely touched the sweets that were served to him, and he didn't drink any of the sweet soup in his bowl. On the other hand, he ate more of the spicy dishes that Chu Liyue had served him.
What she didn't know was that what was written in the novel was true, and most of the male protagonists in novels were like that, but unfortunately, the person sitting in front of her was the novel's author!
Xiao Wujie has lived in the north for a long time, and both before and after his death, his eating habits are more like those of northerners, with a strong preference for spicy food.
He doesn't mind desserts, but he can't eat any sweets with his main meals.
If it weren't for his poor health and the need to avoid spicy food, he would love to dip already spicy food in chili water to make it even more satisfying.
Chu Liyue knew his eating habits, so in order to take care of both his health and appetite, she specially chose some slightly spicy but not irritating dishes, so that she could get a few more bites into his mouth.
When Xiao Wujie heard Bai Jingxuan's question, he was still slowly chewing some food. Out of politeness, he immediately covered his mouth with his hand in preparation for answering.
Chu Liyue was worried that he would have difficulty swallowing and breathing while eating and was even more afraid that he would choke, so she unusually took the initiative to speak:
"He has a small appetite and doesn't like sweet food."
To be honest, she was quite surprised by Xiao Wujie's dislike of sweets.
Because in her memory and among the people she met in reality, most people like Xiao Wujie loved sweets.
Xiao Wujie is a rare exception!
One can only say that mountains have their own unique shapes and forms, and everyone has their own rhythm and intonation.
No one should be viewed solely through the lens of a group.
But no matter how picky he is or what his hobbies are, I can afford to support him and I'm happy to spoil him!
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