Chapter 141 Revisiting the 'Succubus'
Inside the milk tea shop, Wenxi and her older brother Wenzhou sat facing each other.
Wenxi: "Brother, what are you doing here?"
Wen Zhou is busy with work, and his daily life is taken care of by others, so he doesn't have time to go shopping.
Wen Zhou said calmly, "I heard that you and Shang Chen have a daughter, so I came to congratulate you."
As he spoke, Wen Zhou took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Wen Xi.
Wenxi looked puzzled: "What do you mean by 'blessed with the birth of a daughter'?"
How come she didn't know she had given birth?
After Wenxi finished speaking, she realized what she had said and laughed, "Brother, you misunderstood."
"This thousand gold pieces is not the same as that thousand gold pieces."
"On Shang Chenchu's first birthday, his younger brother gave him a dog, which we named Qianjin."
Wen Zhou calmly replied, "That counts as 'the arrival of a daughter,' so please accept the red envelope and use it to buy dog food."
Wenxi didn't stand on ceremony with Wenzhou and said frankly, "Then I'll thank you on behalf of my daughter, Uncle."
uncle?
Wen Zhou raised an eyebrow upon hearing this form of address.
"This title is barely acceptable."
"But how did you hear about this, brother?"
It's currently Chinese New Year, and only the Shang family knows about Wenxi and Shangchen adopting the puppy.
Neither of them publicized it.
Wen Zhou: "Let me see your WeChat Moments."
Wenxi picked up her phone, opened her Moments, and saw Shang Shenggang's updated Moments.
A photo of a "rich girl" with a caption below.
—Born with a daughter.
The group of people below who echoed her congratulations all mistakenly thought she was pregnant and were still congratulating Shang Chen on becoming a father.
Shang Chen didn't reply to the message; it's unclear whether he didn't see it or wasn't planning to reply.
The people downstairs became even more certain that he had "been blessed with a daughter," and congratulations poured in from floor to floor.
Wenxi: "..."
After reading Shang Chen's WeChat Moments, Wen Xi realized the other meaning behind his renaming of the puppy Qianjin.
Shang Chen is really becoming more and more... reserved and secretly passionate.
Just then, the waiter came to deliver the food.
Wenzhou ordered a glass of juice and a piece of chocolate cake for Wenxi.
Wenxi put away her phone and brought up the matter of Wen Chao being forced to kneel as punishment.
"Brother, what happened?"
"It's nothing serious," Wen Zhou said casually. "Punishing her is a minor matter; the main purpose is to make an example of her."
"I took the opportunity to acquire an overseas factory from Wen Haichuan."
In front of Wen Xi, Wen Zhou made no pretense and directly called out his biological father's name.
When Wenxi heard this, she assumed it was a business matter and didn't ask any further questions.
Back then, Wen Haichuan frequently traveled to Southeast Asia for business trips and even stayed there long-term in order to meet his ex-lover in Thailand.
By a twist of fate, most of the factories, distribution channels, and connections of the Wen family in Southeast Asia ended up in his hands.
Even though Old Master Wen handed the Wen family business over to Wen Zhou for inheritance, the people in Southeast Asia have never really submitted to Wen Zhou's rule.
The Wen family's main business is overseas trade, and their factories in Southeast Asia are of paramount importance.
The Wen family is well aware that Wen Zhou will eventually make a move against Wen Haichuan.
Wenxi: "Brother, you're still young, there's no rush."
“Wen Haichuan is still young. If you turn against him directly, he will be willing to fight to the death, and it will also hurt you.”
Before his death, Old Master Wen instructed Wen Zhou not to rush into a falling out with Wen Haichuan.
If Wen Zhou wants to control the Wen family, he only needs to slowly boil the frog in water and gradually erode the power in Wen Haichuan's hands.
When Wen Haichuan gets old, we'll take him down in one fell swoop. By then, he won't have the strength to resist.
Before the baby mix-up went unnoticed, Wenzhou had always done it this way.
But this time, when he suddenly attacked Wen Haichuan, Wen Xi felt that his brother was a bit impatient.
She was worried that her brother would be targeted and schemed against by Wen Haichuan.
Wen Zhou said calmly, "I know what I'm doing."
Wenxi was unusually assertive: "No matter how well you know, you still have to listen to my advice."
Wen Zhou chuckled helplessly.
"Okay, I'll definitely listen."
As they were chatting, Shang Chen finished paying, followed by a young man carrying his bag.
He handed the packaged loquat and pear soup to Wenzhou.
"Xixi specially had it made for you; she originally intended to send it to the Wen family."
Shang Chen then had the deliveryman place several packages in front of Wen Zhou.
"These are the clothes and accessories that Xixi just picked out for you."
Wenxi explained that she had originally planned to visit Wenzhou, and these were the gifts she intended to bring with her.
"Now that you're here, I don't need to make a special trip to the Wen family."
Wen Zhou glanced at the box Shang Chen was carrying, then calmly looked away.
"You've gone to a lot of trouble."
Shang Chen: "Brother, you're too kind."
"Since there's nothing else, let's go together."
"good."
Before leaving, Wenxi went to the restroom.
Only Wen Zhou and Shang Chen remained, sitting opposite each other, and the atmosphere was somewhat cold.
Wen Zhou gave Shang Chen a deep look: "You went to investigate Wen Chao?"
Shang Chen wasn't surprised at all and calmly said, "There are surveillance cameras in the hallway. Shouldn't my brother know exactly what happened on the first day of the Lunar New Year?"
Wen Zhou: "Does Xixi know?"
"Which matter is Brother asking about?" Shang Chen asked seriously and calmly, "I didn't tell Wen Xi about Wen Chao's rumors."
“I investigated Wen Chao’s affairs, but she didn’t know anything about them.”
Wen Zhou: "You're going to deal with Wen Chao?"
Shang Chen and Wen Chao have absolutely no connection. If you thoroughly investigate Wen Chao's background, there's no other possibility than that you want to deal with Wen Chao.
Wen Zhou's face was pale, and his eyes were cold. "He's still a man."
If his wife is being bullied, at least he dares to stand up for her.
Wen Zhou was fairly satisfied with this.
Shang Chen politely replied, "Thank you for the compliment, elder brother."
Shang Chen pressed his advantage to the fullest, asking directly, "Is Big Brother dissatisfied with me?"
Wen Zhou's brow twitched, but his expression remained calm: "What are you saying? President Shang is young and promising, with a steady demeanor and upright character. What could I possibly be dissatisfied with?"
Shang Chen listened and fell silent.
He felt that Wen Zhou's words were much more hurtful than Wen Xi's.
Wen Zhou should have become a lawyer; he might have been able to infuriate the opposing party.
Shang Chen said seriously and formally, "If you have any complaints, please speak up."
Seeing Shang Chen press for answers, Wen Zhou didn't mince words: "You're too old-fashioned."
Shang Chen: "..."
"It's a personality issue; you can't change it even if you tell them. Don't force it."
“You are the husband that Xixi chose herself, and I respect her choice.”
Wen Zhou had a plan in mind: once Shang Chen performed well enough, he would naturally overlook his minor flaws and accept him.
Shang Chen suddenly said, "Xi Xi once praised me for being interesting."
Wen Zhou: "?"
After listening, Wen Zhou realized that Shang Shen's public display of affection was directly on his face, and his expression darkened slightly.
"Really?" Wen Zhou stood up, carrying the gifts Wen Xi had prepared, and pretended to agree with Shang Chen's words. "You are indeed quite interesting. I even praised you as a succubus to her last time."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Wen Zhou suddenly changed the subject, bringing up another matter: "I hope the birthday gift I gave will satisfy President Shang."
Shang Chen was still trying to understand the word "succubus" when he heard Wen Zhou mention the birthday gift he had given him, and he fell silent.
The case is solved.
The antique vase that his brother-in-law gave him was a sarcastic remark that he looked like an old-fashioned relic.
When Wenxi came out of the restroom, she couldn't see Wenzhou in the milk tea shop anymore; only Shang Chen was sitting there alone.
Wenxi: "Where's my brother?"
Shang said in a deep voice, "I'm leaving now."
"Didn't we say we'd go together?"
Her brother usually doesn't wait for her; he leaves halfway through the journey.
Shang Chen stared straight ahead, his expression serious and indifferent: "Perhaps I said something that angered him?"
Wenxi: "What did you say?"
His brother wouldn't be so petty as to leave early just because of one sentence.
Furthermore, Shang Chen has always been sensible in his actions and should not say anything excessive.
Shang Chen looked up, his dark eyes fixed intently on Wen Xi.
"Wenxi, what does succubus mean?"
Wen Xi: "?!"
What exactly did her brother say?!
"The birthday gift my older brother gave me was definitely a mockery of me for being an old-fashioned person."
"He thought I was old-fashioned and boring, and he didn't like me."
Shang Chen spoke calmly, his emotions were incredibly stable, and even the doubt in his eyes was genuine.
When Wenxi heard the word "succubus," she almost couldn't hold back.
She sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation when she heard the last two sentences from Shang Chen.
She was now certain that it wasn't Shang Chen who provoked his brother, but rather his brother who was deliberately teasing Shang Chen.
Wenxi said seriously, "A succubus is a charming devil, or you can think of it as a super charming man."
Shang pondered for a moment: "Like a clown?"
Wen Xi nodded seriously: "That's even more sophisticated than a comedian praising someone."
Shang Chen asked in confusion, "Was it really my brother praising me?"
Wenxi said confidently, "If I'm lying, I'll punish my brother by making him a succubus."
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