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The three characters "Wen Xubai" under the relevant person's name are already grayed out.
After the ship accident, the Wen family issued a statement explaining that "Wen Xubai" had died in the accident, and six months later, they announced that "Wen Xuchi," who had been missing for many years, had been found.
Wen Xuyuan used the excuse that it was inappropriate to hold a wedding during the funeral period to postpone his engagement banquet with Miss Chang. Later, he gradually canceled it by some unknown means.
The Chang family seized the opportunity to switch sides and stand behind the second young master, Wen Xushi.
Overnight, the person who was originally "isolated and helpless" became one of the popular candidates for successor.
After the incident, there were some conspiracy theories circulating online, but the Wen family quickly suppressed them.
After all, compared to a nobody who has barely appeared in the media, the "succession struggle" among the real young masters is much more captivating.
Thinking back to when Wen Tingyi left, he was still in good health, but he collapsed in less than three years...
Wen Xubai shook his head; these were no longer his business.
Just then, the wind chimes at the door rang, making a "ding-a-ling" sound.
Hearing the sound, Xu Bai looked in the direction he was looking and saw Chen Fang using her body to push open the glass door.
Chen Fang was carrying large and small bags, clearly too weak to open the door.
Startled, Wen Xubai quickly lifted the blanket and stepped forward to help Chen Fang hold the door shut as it was about to close.
As soon as Chen Fang saw it was him, she immediately smiled, "Xiao Che..."
"Auntie, what brings you here?" Wen Xubai took the insulated bag from her hand; it was still warm to the touch. He placed it on the high table next to the counter.
Chen Fang quickly explained, "Oh, I went to the hospital to cook for Xiaoyue, and I thought you probably hadn't eaten yet, so I made an extra portion and brought it to you..."
Hearing this, Wen Xubai said helplessly, "Aunt, you don't need to come all this way."
Three years ago, Wen Xubai told Chen Fang the whole story and brought her family to Jincheng, where Zhou Yi was studying at university. However, instead of living with them, he took over this shop, opened for business during the day, and rested in a separate room at night.
Chen Fang understood that although they were aunt and niece, they had been separated for so many years and had only recently reunited. Wen Xubai was not yet familiar with them and would definitely find it difficult to get used to living with them. It would be better if they could see each other often.
Besides, Zhou Yi and Fang Yue are already married, and Fang Yue is currently six months pregnant. With Wen Xubai between them, it would be inconvenient for them to live together, so Chen Fang didn't insist.
But she still felt incredibly sorry for him. Chen Fang was worried that eating takeout every day would be bad for his health, so she cooked for him and brought him meals every few days. She originally wanted to bring him meals every day, but Wen Xubai persuaded her several times, so she had to give up.
Fearing that Wen Xubai would feel guilty, she would always find various excuses to come, as if she was afraid that he wouldn't let her come next time.
Wen Xubai knew that Chen Fang felt sorry for him on one hand, and wanted to make up for what she had done wrong in the past on the other. After comforting him a few times, she still compromised.
Upon opening the lunchbox, the fragrant aroma of cola chicken wings and braised fish instantly filled the room. Chen Fang rubbed her hands together awkwardly and said, "I was a bit rushed today, so I just made something simple. I don't know if you'll like it..."
Is this what you call "simple"?
Wen Xubai was stunned.
Looking at the bowl full of rice, Wen Xubai felt full just looking at it...
There are just too many.
The vegetable leaves at the bottom were almost completely hidden under the weight of the meat...
Not wanting to offend Chen Fang, Wen Xubai picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of braised pork with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, and put it in his mouth. The rich, juicy, and tender meat instantly burst in his mouth, filling his entire oral cavity with its aroma…
Looking at Chen Fang's expectant eyes, Wen Xubai nodded and said, "Delicious..."
"It's good that it's delicious!" Chen Fang smiled so much that wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes. Then she remembered that there were still things in her bag and quickly said, "Xiao Che, I heard that you have a bad stomach, so I made some red date and white fungus soup. Would you like to try it?"
Seeing the enormous soup container, Wen Xubai quickly stopped her, saying, "Auntie, aren't you going to the hospital to see Xiaoyue? She's pregnant and needs more nourishment. Let her drink it..."
Fang Yue is now more than eight months pregnant. A few days ago, she fell while hanging out laundry and started bleeding. She has been hospitalized for observation for the past few days.
Zhou Yi immediately took leave and rushed to the hospital. The moment he saw Fang Yue lying on the hospital bed with a pale face, his eyes reddened.
Chen Fang was furious. She hit Zhou Yi several times in the hospital and scolded him for leaving Fang Yue alone at home and making her hang out the laundry while heavily pregnant.
Zhou Yi had no words to express his suffering and was filled with self-blame, causing the scene to become quite chaotic.
It was only after Fang Yue woke up that she told Chen Fang that she had wanted to move around a bit and thought nothing would happen, so she went to hang up the clothes. Unexpectedly, she stepped on a clothes hanger that had fallen to the ground and slipped and fell. Fortunately, her pregnancy was stable and she was alright, and the conflict finally subsided.
"Oh, speaking of which, I really have to thank you, Xiao Che. If it weren't for you, my Xiao Yue would be in real trouble!" Chen Fang said, slapping her knee in exasperation. "My good-for-nothing son of mine, I told him to take some time off to spend more time with Xiao Yue, and look what happened!"
Wen Xubai quickly reassured him, "Xiao Yi didn't do it on purpose. After all, he has to support his family."
To be honest, Wen Xubai happened to be going to Chen Fang's house when he heard Fang Yue's soft moans outside the door, so he called an ambulance in time.
Later, Zhou Yi did indeed listen to his mother and took a long leave from the company. He stayed in the hospital to take care of Fang Yue and vowed not to leave her side for even a moment before she gave birth!
The way he solemnly swore made the doctors and nurses who were conducting examinations in the ward laugh.
Wen Xubai watched his actions thoughtfully.
However, Zhou Yi and Fang Yue's movements were indeed faster than he could have imagined.
They got married quickly right after graduation, and she became pregnant less than two months later. Wen Xubai's memory was still of the two of them toasting him together at their wedding.
Fang Yue, with tears in her eyes, respectfully raised a cup of sake to him and choked out, "Brother... I toast you."
Wen Xubai didn't say anything, and drank it all in one gulp.
Now, the two of them are almost ready to have a child.
Last time she fell, Zhou Yi even brought her hospital bag with her, fearing premature birth. But this strong little one held on and stayed in her mother's womb.
After discussing it with the attending physician, it was indeed better to wait until the baby was full-term before giving birth, so I only stayed in the hospital for a few days of observation and will be discharged tomorrow.
As Wen Xubai saw Chen Fang off, he smiled and said, "I'll go see Xiaoyue again when she's discharged from the hospital."
"Okay! I'll have them thank you in person later!" Chen Fang replied with a smile, waved her hand, and left.
The taste of home-cooked meals is indeed more memorable than takeout. After finishing his meal, Wen Xubai tidied up the table briefly, thought for a moment, and then took the lunchbox into the bathroom.
Although Chen Fang told him not to wash the food after eating and to take it back for her to wash, Wen Xubai still felt that he had to do something in return.
So Wen Xubai washed the lunchbox, carefully packed it into a bag, and planned to deliver it to Chen Fang after get off work, and take a walk along the way.
Unexpectedly, just as they stepped out of the store, they encountered an uninvited guest.
Wen Xubai glanced at the person at the door indifferently, then closed the door expressionlessly.
"Hey! How can you close the door when guests are here? Don't you know any manners???" Ruan Xing shouted, blocking the door with one hand.
Wen Xubai glanced at the "guest" silently and said coldly, "We're closed for the day. Come back tomorrow."
"Hey hey!!!" Seeing that Wen Xubai was about to close the door again, Ruan Xing quickly increased his strength, squeezing half of his body through the crack in the door, and said with difficulty, "You won't open the door tomorrow, right?!"
Upon hearing this, Wen Xubai paused in his actions.
He did have that idea.
With the grip loosened, Ruan Xing lost his ability to resist and instantly fell inside, sprawling on the ground.
Wen Xubai ignored him, walked back to his seat, and took out the book he hadn't finished reading.
"Damn it... Is this how you treat your benefactor?" Ruan Xing stood up, clutching his aching back. "How can you have no respect for your elders?"
Looking at the "middle-aged man" in front of him who didn't look nearly fifty at all, Wen Xubai turned a page of his book and said speechlessly, "You're not my benefactor; we're just in a business relationship."
"Tch..." Ruan Xing walked up to him, raised an eyebrow, and said, "You don't have to be so cold, do you? I finally come to Jincheng, aren't you going to treat me to a meal?"
Wen Xubai looked up at him, got up and changed the sign on the glass door to "Closed". He then drew all the curtains on the doors and windows of the shop to ensure that nothing went wrong before frowning and looking at what was in front of him.
"What exactly are you doing here? Are you trying to make sure everyone knows I'm in Jincheng?"
Ruan Xing shrugged indifferently, pulled a black ballpoint pen from the pen holder on his desk, and played with it in his hand, saying, "What are you afraid of? Anyway, I'll protect you."
Indeed, over the years, if Ruan Xing hadn't been secretly intercepting information, the Wen family, and other people with ulterior motives, would have found him with ease.
Wen Xubai frowned. He didn't think Ruan Xing was the kind of saint who loved to help others. During his more than ten years in the Wen family, he had his share of experiences confronting the Ruan family.
He didn't think someone who could fight to a draw with the ruthless Wen Tingyi in the treacherous business world was a soft-hearted person.
If he truly only saw me as a transactional partner, he could have easily discarded me after the deal was done, and eliminated me if I harbored any disloyalty. But now…
Wen Xubai looked at the man in the windbreaker.
He came to see him... a bit too many times.
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