Chapter 128 "Did my brother make you suffer?"
Yan Zhao was completely bewildered.
It was as if a black pot had fallen from the sky and hit her on the head.
At the time, she was standing with her back to Shang Chen and had no idea that Shang Chen was there.
Besides, Wen Chao was talking to himself the whole time, and she really didn't want to listen to him at all!
Yan Zhao said cautiously, "Brother Shang, although I don't like Wen Xi, I don't think she or my brother are like that kind of people."
"You should ask about things more clearly... don't blame me later."
Yan Zhao was also afraid.
Whenever Wenxi is wronged, even if she didn't do it, everyone always ends up blaming her.
Yan Zhao really doesn't want to have anything to do with Wen Xi right now.
Seeing that Yan Zhao was almost crying from fright, Shang Chen spoke in a deep voice: "Go downstairs first."
Yan Zhao nodded repeatedly.
Shang Chen continued, "About today..."
Yan Zhao immediately replied, "I know nothing, I haven't heard anything!"
"I think this illegitimate daughter is completely insane! How could she dare to say such a thing?!"
Yan Zhao fled downstairs as if escaping.
Shang Chen got angry.
Yan Zhao and Shang Chen have known each other for decades.
She knew that Shang Chen looked deep and dangerous, but in reality, his emotions were as stable as a stagnant pool, and he rarely got angry.
In Yan Zhao's memory, Shang Chen had only been angry once.
Shang Ze loved playing in the water when he was young. One year, he went swimming with his friends, but he was pushed into a pond and almost drowned.
Shang Chen was the first to jump into the pond.
When he rescued Shang Ze, his face was dark and terrifying, clearly showing that he was furious.
Afterwards, Shang Chen specially led people to the other party's home and, in front of the parents, had them hold the child's head down and immerse it in the pond.
They then pressured the other parents to send their child to a fully enclosed martial arts school.
Because of this incident, Yan Zhao has been afraid of Shang Chen since she was a child and can't get close to him at all.
If Wen Chao's rumors about Wen Xi and Wen Zhou reach Wen Zhou's ears, he certainly won't let it go easily.
At the same time, Wen Chao has provoked both Shang Chen and Wen Zhou... Is Wen Chao tired of living?
Does Wen Chao think Shang Chen is easy to mess with?
--study
Wenxi took the gift from Wenzhou and opened it on the spot.
They are a pair of couple watches with dark blue dials, probably custom-made, and they look quite valuable.
Wen Zhou: "It was ordered a long time ago, and I originally planned to give it to you as a wedding gift."
Wen Zhou already knew about his sister's engagement agreement with Lu Jinghuai.
If the baby swap hadn't happened, given Wenxi and Lu Jinghuai's personalities, they would most likely have gotten married.
Wen Zhou ordered these watches when the two were just engaged, and received them half a year ago, intending to give them to Wen Xi and Lu Jinghuai.
"I initially thought I would keep these watches for a while, but who knew they would be given away so quickly."
Wenxi's eyes lit up slightly: "Brother, are you satisfied with Shang Chen now?"
When Wen Zhou mentioned Shang Chen, he became unusually calm: "I gave you these watches because you're my sister. What does it have to do with him?"
"Once I pass the exam, I promise I'll treat him the same way I treat you."
Wenxi: "I urged him to work hard."
Wen Zhou's lips twitched slightly. "I've had someone prepare a birthday present for him. You can take it back with him later."
"OK,"
The fact that his brother was willing to prepare a birthday gift for Shang Chen shows that he is increasingly recognizing and accepting of Shang Chen.
Grades are one thing, attitude is another.
As Wenxi went downstairs, she ran into Shang Chen.
She asked familiarly, "Why did it take you so long to come down?"
Wen Zhou gave Shang Chen a meaningful look.
Shang Chen was unusually calm and took Wen Xi's hand: "I packed some things, which took a little time."
His expression showed no sign of abnormality.
Wenxi nodded, not thinking much of it.
When Wenxi went downstairs, she realized that the atmosphere in the living room was a bit strange.
Ning Jin and Wen Haichuan both turned their faces away, avoiding each other's gaze, clearly sulking again.
Yan Zhao's face turned pale, he hesitated to speak, and he was restless.
Only Wen Chao, the illegitimate daughter of the Wen family, sat quietly to the side.
The butler came over: "Young Master, the meal is ready."
"Then let's have lunch first."
As soon as Wen Zhou finished speaking, his cold gaze fell on Wen Chao, who had just stood up.
"You can go upstairs first, or go out for a walk."
Wen Chao's face turned pale. "Why?"
She could already sense Wen Zhou's disdain and exclusion.
Wen Haichuan stepped forward: "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the whole family is having a reunion dinner. How can we let your sister go out alone?"
Wen Zhou didn't even flinch: "Then you and your daughter can go outside together?"
Wen Haichuan's face darkened. "You personally promised to let Chaochao into the Wen family, but now you won't let her have a family reunion dinner at home..."
“I promised to let her move into the Wen family home, but I didn’t promise to let her annoy me in front of me.”
Wen Haichuan's face turned purple with anger: "..."
Wen Zhou was too lazy to waste words and glanced at the butler.
Finally, Wen Chao left in a fit of anger.
As she left, she deliberately bumped into Yan Zhao and gave him a meaningful look.
"He drove me away in order to protect Wenxi."
Yan Zhao: "..."
What bad luck! What bad luck!
Yan Zhao took a step back and hid behind Ning Jin, pretending not to have heard Wen Chao's words.
Wen Zhou's prestige within the Wen family grew daily, and no one in the entire family dared to disrespect or fear him.
The meal was eaten in an unusually peaceful manner.
After finishing their meal, Wenxi and Shang Chen prepared to leave.
As soon as I stepped outside, I ran into Lu Jinghuai sitting in his car.
Both sides exchanged polite but distant nods and greetings.
Shang Chen suddenly spoke up: "Have you come to pick up Yan Zhao?"
Lu Jinghuai replied calmly, "Mm."
Shang Chen: "Keep a close eye on her."
Lu Jinghuai frowned subconsciously.
His first thought was that Shang Chen was still holding grudges about the past.
Then a sudden, ominous feeling arose: "What did she do now?!"
Since their separation, Lu Jinghuai has not seen Yan Zhao.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and he was going to the Lu family to see his elders, so he came to the Wen family to pick up Yan Zhao.
Lu Jinghuai was truly afraid of Yan Zhao and her brother.
Shang Chen: "You can go home and ask."
Lu Jinghuai's already indifferent face grew even colder, even somewhat numb.
After getting into the car, Wenxi kept her gaze fixed on Shang Chen's face.
“During the meal, I noticed that Yan Zhao’s expression was off; it seemed like he was afraid of you.”
What happened upstairs just now?
Shang Chen pursed his thin lips slightly, his profile was sharp, and his expression was solemn. "It's nothing serious."
Wenxi believed him, fastened her seatbelt, and said, "My brother prepared a birthday present for you."
Shang Chen pursed his lips into a straight line.
He then remembered the drawer full of 'gifts'.
The gift Wen Zhou specially gave him was probably more meaningful than love letters, souvenirs, and wedding photos.
What gift?
"I don't know, it's in the trunk."
Wenxi said a few more words casually before realizing that Shang Chen's mood was a bit off.
Although Shang Chen was a man of few words, he would always try to reply with a word or two no matter what Wen Xi said.
Today, Shang Chen is unusually silent.
Wen Xi glanced at Shang Chen and scrutinized him, noticing something amiss: "Did my brother make you suffer?"
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