Wen Lijing looked at him seriously, "I can't control what others do, but you absolutely cannot get close to Zhan Xiuwen for money. Jingting represents Wanwan, and you are Wanwan's friend, understand?"
"I understand." Wen Lixuan said with a smile, "Brother, this is just my analysis for you. I didn't say that I'm going to team up with Zhan Xiuwen."
"It's good that you know."
"Lijing, why are you so late?" Zhan Xiuwen walked over with a wine glass in hand, a kind smile on his face like that of an elder. "It's been so many years since we last met. You've become more and more handsome, and you have such an extraordinary presence."
"Uncle Zhan, it's been a long time." Wen Lijing greeted him politely.
"I heard about your father's death while I was abroad. It's such a pity," Zhan Xiuwen sighed. "Back then, we were friends. I never imagined he would pass away so young, and in such a tragic way... I heard it's related to Wutong Bay, is that right?"
“My father’s death has nothing to do with Wutong Bay,” Wen Lijing said truthfully. “This matter has not been made public, but I will not hide it from Uncle Zhan. It was my aunt Wen Ru who did it.”
“Actually, since I returned to China, I’ve heard quite a few rumors. I thought they were just rumors, but I didn’t expect them to be true.” Zhan Xiuwen sighed. “Wen Ru has always been a well-bred young lady. How could she have turned out like this?”
“It’s all in the past, it doesn’t matter anymore.” Wen Lijing picked up a glass of champagne. “Congratulations, Uncle Zhan, on establishing the Alliance. I wish you all the best.”
Zhan Xiuwen laughed heartily, "Thank you, my good nephew. Speaking of which, if I ever need your help in the future, you absolutely mustn't refuse."
Wen Lijing took a sip of champagne and smiled faintly, "I'm afraid this will disappoint Uncle Zhan. I have never interfered in business matters."
"That's in the past. Maybe things are different now?" Zhan Xiuwen said with a smile, holding a glass of champagne in one hand and his arm around the waist of the female celebrity next to him. "Li Jing, the Wen family has fallen. Don't you understand the importance of money and power? You have power, but you don't have money. That won't work. You have power but don't know how to use it. That's even worse. If you had any sense and used your position to your advantage, would the Wen family have become like this?"
"Also, you're good at everything, except you can't judge people well. Although the Wen family and the Zhan family are mortal enemies, I feel that you've always considered Jingting a friend since you were little, right? You tried to be on good terms with him, but how did he treat you?" Zhan Xiuwen glanced at the woman beside him, and after she tactfully left, he continued, "If Jingting had considered you a friend, the Wen Group wouldn't have gone bankrupt. Don't forget, the Wen Group is the foundation your father valued most."
"So someone like Jing Ting, who would do anything to kill you, doesn't deserve to be your friend. But I'm different. If we cooperate, I guarantee I can revive the Wen Group and make it rise again in the capital. From now on, no one will dare to mess with you two brothers. What do you say?"
Wen Lixuan drank his wine, watching their conversation with great interest.
Wen Lijing smiled faintly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Zhan, but you are wrong about one thing. What my father cares about most is not the Wen Group, but that we siblings live out our lives peacefully and smoothly."
Zhan Xiuwen laughed directly, "Speaking of which, you should cooperate with me even more. If I remember correctly, your sister Wen Xue is still locked up in a mental hospital, right? Although the Wen Group is gone, the Wen family is still there. Your status and position haven't changed, and Li Xuan is a director with billions in box office revenue. Does the Wen family not have the means to support Wen Xue?"
“If it weren’t for Jing Ting’s coercion, Wen Xue wouldn’t have gone to a mental hospital. To put it nicely, it’s a place for treatment, but to be honest, going to a place like that can make even a healthy person sick. Don’t you want to bring Wen Xue back?”
Wen Lijing was taken aback!
It has to be said that Zhan Xiuwen understood his thoughts perfectly and knew all his pain points!
As the older brother, he didn't want to send Wen Xue to a mental hospital for treatment, but given the circumstances at the time, he really had no other choice.
Zhan Xiuwen was very satisfied with his reaction, but did not continue. He simply raised his wine glass and said, "Li Jing, you are a smart man. You should understand what I mean and know what choice is best for the Wen family. I will go and entertain the other guests first. Please excuse me."
After Zhan Xiuwen left, Wen Lixuan couldn't help but wave his hand in front of Wen Lijing, "Brother, you weren't persuaded by him, were you?"
"Who said that?" Wen Lijing came back to his senses and said, "I was just thinking that I haven't seen Wen Xue for a while. Let's go see her together another day."
"She's always hugging her dolls, acting crazy. What's so interesting about her?"
Wen Lijing said seriously, "She is, after all, our sister. You can't talk about her like that."
"I understand," Wen Lixuan said again. "Brother, I feel like what Zhan Xiuwen said makes a lot of sense."
Wen Lijing frowned. "Don't talk nonsense. Can't you tell he's trying to sow discord?"
"I was just teasing you. Of course I could tell, but I have to say, Zhan Xiuwen really knows your thoughts inside and out."
Wen Lijing said coldly, "Even if he figures it out, it's useless. He overestimates himself and underestimates Jing Ting."
Wen Lixuan scoffed, "I don't care who he overestimates or underestimates. Wanwan is my good friend, and Zhan Jingting is Wanwan's husband, so I'm destined to stand on Zhan Jingting's side."
"Um."
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The reception soon officially began, and Zhan Xiuwen took the stage to give a speech.
"Thank you all for gracing my party today. I have been away from the capital for many years, and now I am finally back in my hometown. I am very happy and grateful. Let's raise our glasses together and hope that we will have more opportunities to cooperate and achieve a win-win situation in the days to come."
The audience erupted in thunderous applause, bringing the atmosphere to a fever pitch.
"Dragon's return is a blessing for the capital! It's such a waste for such a talented person to be abroad. He must return to China to create value for our country. Don't you all agree?" someone jeered.
"Yes, capable people should definitely come back. I believe that Zhan Dong's return will be a blessing for us and for China."
"That's right, let's toast to Zhan Dong together!"
In the corner, Wen Lixuan almost burst out laughing. "Brother, why are they acting like a pyramid scheme?"
Wen Lijing smiled and said, "Elders all like a lively atmosphere."
Wen Lixuan: "..." He couldn't refute that statement!
"That's true. Zhan Xiuwen is clearly unwilling to admit his age or lose, and he insists on proving that he is more capable than Zhan Jingting. It seems that the situation in the capital has really changed a lot because of his return."
Wen Lijing took a sip of his drink. "Let's wait and see."
Just then, a young man who looked like an assistant rushed onto the stage and whispered something in Zhan Xiuwen's ear.
Zhan Xiuwen's expression suddenly changed!
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