Chapter 125 "Honey, I want to pinch your ears."
Shang Chen only had time to check his phone when Wenxi went to soak in the hot springs.
What greeted my eyes were countless messages of congratulations and wishes for a happy birthday.
Shang Chen read through them one by one.
It wasn't until he saw a series of messages congratulating President Shang and his wife on their loving relationship that Shang Chen realized something was wrong.
Many of these people are business partners, not people who would say such things.
Shang Chen saw the message sent by Shang Mu.
[Hey bro, check your WeChat Moments!]
Is your sister-in-law confessing her feelings to you?
My sister-in-law is so good at this! Even I, a girl, am falling for her!
Shang Chen appeared calm, but his heart was already racing.
He opened Wenxi's WeChat Moments and saw a photo of the two gazing at each other affectionately in a bar, with a particularly eye-catching title.
—This man is quite serious, I like him very much.
Shang Chen immediately thought of what Shang Mu had just said.
Wenxi is confessing her feelings to him?
Shang Chen glanced at the posting time on WeChat Moments; it was exactly midnight.
It turns out that Wenxi wasn't engrossed in her phone at the time, but was also preparing a midnight surprise for him.
Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Shang Chen saw the message from Sheng An demanding repayment.
After a moment of contemplation, Shang replied with composure.
[Find your sister-in-law.]
【？】
My cards are all with your sister-in-law.
Sheng An was caught off guard and was completely taken aback.
[Brother Chen, did you enjoy it?]
Shang Chen: "..."
Shang Chen felt that Sheng An's choice of words was too uncivilized.
But then I think this "爽" might be an internet slang term with other, teasing connotations.
Are you envious or jealous?
Upon seeing this message, Sheng An fell into a deathly silence.
He genuinely suspected that Shang Chen had been possessed.
A moment later, Sheng An tearfully made her accusations.
Brother Shen, you've changed. You've really changed!
He used to be incredibly serious and reserved, and his face would turn expressionless when marriage or dating was mentioned.
Now they're actually showing affection in front of him.
It's one thing to show affection in public, but she also deliberately said things to provoke him.
Sheng An wished she could accuse Shang Chen in front of him.
Shang Chen read Wen Xi's post several more times before putting down his phone, his face calm and serious.
He took off his suit jacket, revealing a black shirt underneath, with dark red armbands securing his arms, making him appear upright.
He knew very well what kind of outfits Wenxi liked.
The door to the hot spring room was pushed open, and wisps of steam rose into the air.
The sound of clear water rang in my ears.
Wenxi was soaking in the hot spring when she heard the sound and turned around.
Then I saw Shang Chen slowly and methodically unbuttoning his suit jacket.
The man was tall and broad-shouldered, and his presence on the shore was quite imposing.
Wen Xi's gaze was calm, as if she had expected Shang Chen to come in.
As Shang Chen unbuttoned his shirt, he walked forward, his voice low and deep: "You were on your phone at midnight just to post that picture?"
Wenxi's hair was tied up, her cheeks were radiant, and a section of her fair and slender neck was exposed as she soaked in the hot spring pool.
"Finally found it?"
Shang Chen looked at her quietly with his dark eyes.
Two buttons on the black shirt were undone, and the man's muscular body seemed to want to break free of the shirt's restraints.
The warmth of the hot spring accelerated the transmission of their ambiguous feelings.
Wenxi's dark eyes held a faint smile: "A token of affection should be given on time."
Shang Chen: "..."
So the two of them were racing against each other for that one minute in order to surprise each other on time.
Wen Xi raised an eyebrow. "Do you need my help?"
She wanted to help Shang Chen untie his sleeve garter.
Shang Chen replied without hesitation, "Yes."
Wenxi pushed aside the water and slowly slid to Shang Chen's side.
Her eyebrows and eyes were shrouded in mist, dispelling her cool demeanor and adding to her exquisite and radiant beauty.
After soaking for a while, Wenxi, wrapped in a bath towel, sat by the hot spring pool.
Shang Chen subconsciously raised his hand and grasped her calf with his palm.
“Xixi…”
Wenxi took the opportunity to lift her foot and step on Shang Chen's shoulder.
She sat on the shore, her eyes lowered, her red lips slightly curved.
He was immersed in the water, his head tilted back slightly, his jawline smooth and his Adam's apple slightly protruding.
Two pairs of dark eyes met, and the feeling came quickly.
Wenxi's narrow eyes crinkled with a smile: "Honey, I want to pinch your ears."
Shang Chen's Adam's apple bobbed.
He took her hand and gently placed it on the tip of his ear.
He leaned down and kissed her softly.
This New Year, Wenxi and Shangchen listened to the sound of firecrackers until midnight.
Water from the hot spring pool splashed all over the floor.
I woke up at 9:30 the next day.
The driver picked up the two and first went to the Shang family and the Yan family to pay New Year's visits, before finally heading to the Wen family.
Wenxi had a throat lozenge in her mouth, her expression calm.
Shang Chen remained calm. "Big Brother sent out red envelopes in the group last night."
When Wenxi spoke, her voice was a little hoarse: "You can take one of our New Year's money."
Shang Chen: "Even temporary ones get New Year's money?"
Wenxi was so startled she almost swallowed the throat lozenge.
Wen Xi quickly regained her composure, "Is a temporary group still a group?"
Shang Chen glanced at her and said, “That’s true, a temporary group is still a group.”
"At least for now."
Wenxi affirmed, "It's a temporary group now, but once we get used to it, it will definitely become a frequently used group."
“They’re all the same, my brother won’t discriminate.”
Both of them were talking about a temporary group, but it seemed like they were discussing something else entirely.
Shang Chen concluded, "So there are still differences."
Wenxi: "..."
Once Shang Da Ke Ai starts getting stuck on a fuss, she becomes a little less adorable.
Wenxi asked decisively, "Are you going to accept the red envelope or not?"
Shang Chen: "...Lead."
Shang Chen doesn't seem to be that clueless about social etiquette, not accepting a red envelope from his brother-in-law during their first year of marriage.
When they arrived at the Wen family's house, Wen Xi asked repeatedly before getting out of the car, "Is my voice still normal?"
Shang Chen calmly replied, "That's normal."
"OK".
The butler was already waiting at the door, and the two of them walked into the Wen family villa together.
Wenxi asked curiously, "Where's my brother?"
Today is Wenxi's first New Year after marriage. Knowing Wenzhou's personality, he will definitely be waiting for the couple at the door.
The butler calmly replied, "The eldest young master is in a meeting upstairs and asked me to come and pick up the young lady and her husband first."
Wenxi did not correct the way the housekeeper was addressed.
The butler's shouting must have been at his brother's behest.
"Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and my brother has to have a meeting too?"
Butler: "There are many things to do at home, and the young master finds it troublesome, so he simply holds meetings upstairs."
"Just treat it as a bit of fun for the young lady and her husband, don't take it too seriously."
Upon hearing this, Wenxi's lips twitched, confirming her brother's intention in inviting them to dinner today.
Having a New Year's party is one thing, but taking them to the theater is another.
As soon as Wen Xi entered the door, she heard Wen Haichuan's booming voice: "Chao Chao just wants to be a regular intern at Wen's, she didn't ask for any shares in Wen's, why are you disagreeing?!"
Ning Jin shouted angrily, "I said I disagree, and that's final! Forget about being a regular intern, I'd be afraid she'd make a mess of the toilets at Wen's company, let alone being a regular intern!"
Wen Haichuan was furious: "Ning Jin, don't push your luck!"
Ning Jin: "I'm pushing my luck?!"
Ning Jin's face turned red with anger. She had so many things she wanted to say, but she couldn't utter a single word.
The illegitimate daughter of the Wen family handed Ning Jin a glass of water, striking a pose with a gentle smile.
"Auntie, I just want to try working at Wen's and broaden my horizons in a big company."
"Dad said that my eldest brother has already acknowledged my identity as a member of the Wen family, so I can't not even recognize my own family's company in the future, can I?"
"Why don't you ask your elder brother's opinion on this matter first?"
Ning Jin immediately exploded, snatched the water glass, and splashed it all over the illegitimate daughter's face. "Are you threatening me?!"
The illegitimate daughter screamed, followed by Wen Haichuan's furious roar: "Ning Jin, are you insane!"
Wenxi and Shangchen entered the room at this time.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Wen family was very lively.
The butler calmly said, "Sir, Madam, Miss and Son-in-law have come to wish you a Happy New Year."
Wen Haichuan and Ning Jin looked over at the same time, their expressions both somewhat stiff.
Ning Jin's expression stiffened when she saw Wen Xi. "Xi Xi, what brings you here?"
Butler: "Young Master specially invited Miss and Son-in-law home for lunch."
Ning Jin's eyes lit up, and she immediately pushed Yan Zhao, "Go and call your brother down, tell him that Xixi is here."
Ning Jin actually wanted Yan Zhao to call Wen Zhou over to put an end to the illegitimate daughter's arrogance.
But Yan Zhao didn't understand Ning Jin's signal. She stood still and said with her head down, "Auntie has already gone."
The memory of her first meeting with Wen Zhou was so vivid that Yan Zhao has had little desire to have any contact with him since.
Ning Jin gritted her teeth in frustration: "Didn't this little bitch say she wanted to ask your brother's opinion? Call your brother down here and teach her a lesson!"
Yan Zhao said helplessly, "Mom, please don't call her that."
Wen Haichuan clearly disliked Ning Jin referring to the illegitimate daughter that way.
The two would always argue about how they addressed each other, and Ning Jin always lost the argument and loved to provoke her.
They've definitely brought this on themselves.
Besides, it's just a title; Yan Zhao doesn't understand Ning Jin's persistence.
But Ning Jin exploded: "Why don't I like her?"
"Isn't it because this little bitch wants to steal your and your siblings' resources? I'm thinking of you, and you're playing the good guy?!"
Yan Zhao was scolded harshly and looked completely bewildered.
She wanted to explain that she didn't mean it that way, but when she caught a glimpse of Wen Xi and Shang Chen's indifferent faces, she felt embarrassed, her cheeks burning.
"I'll go call my older brother to come downstairs!"
She ran away as if fleeing, without even glancing at Shang Chen and Wen Xi.
Wen Haichuan felt sorry for his illegitimate daughter and quickly said, "Chaochao, go upstairs and change your clothes first."
Wen Xi paused, "What's her name?"
Ning Jin sneered, "Xixi, you don't know yet, do you?"
"That little bitch changed her name from Wen Xi to Wen Chao, just like her biological parents. It's disgusting!"
Wen Xi said indifferently, "...It really is disgusting."
The name Wen Xi disgusted the Wen siblings for a long time, and Wen Xi even felt a physical aversion to it for a period of time.
Although I don't know why Wen Xi changed her name, changing it to Wen Chao is absolutely disgusting.
Even though Wenxi didn't like Yan Zhao, she was still disgusted by Wen Chao's name change.
Wen Haichuan's face was as black as coal.
"Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, I don't want to argue with you!"
"It was Wen Zhou who personally approved the marriage of Chaochao to the Wen family. If you have any complaints, go and settle the score with your son!"
Ning Jin's hands trembled with anger.
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