Chapter 98 Scoring System
Wen Zhou couldn't understand what his sister saw in Shang Chen that made her impulsively rush into marriage.
Changing parents can be explained by blood relations, but we have to accept reality.
However, changing fiancés was a choice Wenxi made herself.
Wen Zhou was indeed not very satisfied with Shang Chen, but out of courtesy, he would not embarrass Shang Chen in public.
Upon hearing this polite address, Shang Chen remained silent for a moment.
Mr. Shang?
When they first got married, Wenxi also liked to call him that.
They still shout now, but not as frequently as before, because they've become much more familiar with each other.
Shang Chen caught a glimpse of his brother-in-law's dissatisfaction and aloofness.
Perhaps she was dissatisfied with him as a person, or perhaps she was dissatisfied with the fact that his marriage to Wenxi was too hasty.
Either way, it doesn't seem like good news.
Wen Zhou looked at Wen Xi: "Xi Xi, let's talk."
Wenxi: "Shall we go into the store first?"
"No need, there's a coffee shop next door, I can just sit down."
Wenxi nodded.
Once inside the coffee shop, Wenxi and Wenzhou sat at a table by themselves.
Shang Chen and Lu Jinghuai sat at another table, glancing at each other expressionlessly.
Lu Jinghuai politely asked, "What would you like to drink?"
Shang Chenban replied, "No need, I don't drink coffee at night."
Lu Jinghuai: "...Then do as you please."
He wasn't wrong; Shang Chen really was a very dull and boring person.
Shang Chen didn't understand Lu Jinghuai's thoughts, and only nodded slightly.
The two didn't exchange another word the entire time.
On the other side, Wen Zhou had just sat down when he asked Wen Xi a question: "Why don't you change your surname?"
Wenxi stared at the table and fell silent.
She paused for a moment before calmly saying, "From childhood to adulthood, only my brother has protected me. I only recognize you."
Wen Zhou saw through Wen Xi's calm demeanor and asked, "Anything else?"
Wenxi remained quiet for a long time.
It took so long that Wenzhou thought she didn't want to answer before she finally spoke up.
“I’m afraid that if I change my surname, the Yan family won’t want me anymore, and I’ll have nowhere to go.”
Wenxi hadn't told anyone about this.
She never even revealed Shang Chen to her.
Beneath her calm and rational exterior lies a sensitive and stubborn streak that only Wen Zhou, who grew up with her, can see.
Wenxi insisted on using the surname Wen because she firmly believed that no matter what, her brother would always be her backup plan.
Wen Haichuan and Ning Jin abandoned her first.
If the Yan family also favors Yan Zhao and doesn't want her after she changes her surname, then Wenxi will truly have no place between the two families.
Not wanting to fall into an embarrassing situation, she had no choice but to shamelessly continue using the surname Wen.
Upon hearing this, a hint of heartache flashed across Wen Zhou's eyes.
He was abroad and unaware of the incident when the babies were switched at birth.
The parents immediately chose to switch back their child and even took the initiative to sever ties with their spouse. He could imagine how heartbroken and helpless Xixi must have felt at that time.
Especially when compared to Yan Zhao, Wen Xi appears to be the one who is unloved by her parents.
"Xixi, the Wen family will always be your home."
Wen Xi smiled and said, "I know."
After catching up, Wenzhou began to settle accounts with Wenxi.
"Changing parents is one thing, but changing fiancé too?"
"I don't like Lu Jinghuai."
Wen Zhou immediately retorted, "You liked Shang Chen back then?"
Wenxi: "..."
“You and Lu Jinghuai grew up together, so you're fairly familiar with each other. If you marry him, he and his whole family won't dare to mistreat you.”
"You don't know Shang Chen at all, you've only met him once, how do you know he's not just all show and no substance?"
Wenxi: "I've talked to him."
Wen Zhou said expressionlessly, "You only talked to him once, and you already know he's a good match?"
Although Wen Zhou didn't laugh, Wen Xi sensed a hint of mockery.
If someone else had said that, Wen Zhou would probably have started criticizing them.
After careful consideration, Wenxi said, "He is more humane than Lu Jinghuai."
Wen Zhou was speechless after hearing that sentence.
He was also very clear about the way Wenxi and Lu Jinghuai got along.
There was absolutely no chemistry between them.
They can be the best partners, but they can never be husband and wife.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been engaged for two years without any sparks flying.
Neither husband nor wife should have overly cold and aloof personalities.
For feelings to develop, one party must take the initiative or be tolerant.
Wenxi tried to speak up for Shang Chen: "He may seem old-fashioned, but once you get to know him... he's quite modern."
Wen Zhou chuckled: "It shows that people are still outdated in their thinking and there is a generation gap, which is why they use the phrase 'keeping up with the times'."
Shang Chen is not actually that old, but his overall aura is too calm, which makes people feel that he is too old mentally.
Wenxi: "Brother, that's prejudice."
Wen Zhou said with dissatisfaction, "You've already started protecting him?"
Wenxi: "...Brother, you can check him out!"
Wenxi trusted Shang Chen quite a bit.
"I definitely will," Wen Zhou said calmly. "Young people only know what suits them best after experiencing more."
"If you like this now, I won't stop you. But if you get tired of it someday and want to try something different, I'll support you."
Wenxi: "...Thank you, brother."
She glanced subconsciously at Shang Chen in the distance and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, President Shang didn't hear it, otherwise she would probably be jealous and upset tonight.
"I will handle things with the Wen family; you don't need to worry about it."
"I have decided to transfer all of Xichuan's shares and two percent of Wen's shares to you as your dowry."
Seeing Wenxi's surprised expression, before she could refuse, Wenzhou said, "This is also a token of my appreciation."
Wenxi's emotions were turbulent, and she could not calm down for a long time.
She is not the Wen family's biological child, but was raised with the Wen family's resources. How can she still receive shares in the Wen family?
"You don't need to feel guilty. This is what the Wen family owes you."
"If you hadn't been switched at birth, you would have been pampered and loved by your parents from a young age, and you wouldn't have suffered any grievances."
"Yan Zhao enjoyed the happy life you deserved, so this is the compensation the Wen family paid on her behalf."
Wenxi: "Brother, you still like to fool me like you did when we were kids."
Compensation is just an excuse.
This money was her brother's way of giving her confidence and showing her favoritism.
Wen Zhou smiled and said, "Don't overthink it. This is a good thing for the Wen family as well."
"The marriage between the Yan and Shang families is a powerful alliance. The Wen family is adding icing on the cake. They can get in on both fronts by paying just one sum of money, which is a good deal for them."
Wenxi's voice was slightly nasal: "Mmm."
The brother and sister chatted casually about recent events until, as they were about to finish, Wenzhou suddenly asked, "How are you feeling?"
Wenxi: "It's alright."
She paused, then suddenly said, "Brother, Shang Chen is doing well."
"I haven't gotten sick at all this year during the change of seasons."
Wen Zhou calmly said, "For this matter, I'd give him ten points, if I had to."
Wenxi: "There's a scoring system too?"
"Eighty points is passing, one hundred points is satisfactory." Wen Zhou glanced at Wen Xi. "If you dare to leak information to him, then it's a passing grade of one hundred points."
Wen Xi: "...This is probably the hardest exam Shang Chen has ever taken."
Wen Zhou: "If you want to marry my sister, how can you not go through rigorous tests?"
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