Chapter 7
As soon as the old man left, everyone present left one after another and each chose a quiet place to discuss the current situation.
Xu Yan said with a worried look on his face: "Dad must have noticed Yin Yin's feelings and wants to use her to improve the company's atmosphere."
Xu Yao: "Grandpa probably has no other choice. Seeing that Second Aunt is becoming more and more powerful, and Younger Uncle has also obtained new projects with the help of the company's veterans, if we don't stop it, the company will soon be divided up. That is the empire that Grandpa worked so hard to build."
Jiang Xin choked up and said, "But Yinyin is also my biological child whom I found with great difficulty. Grandpa is too cruel."
Xu Yao hugged her mother gently and soothed her, "Don't worry, mom. If grandpa insists on doing this, I'm still here. I will take good care of my sister. Besides, grandpa doesn't look like he's targeting my sister. Instead, he wants to cultivate her. You know that grandpa is suspicious, and my sister's voice can put him at ease."
The couple looked at each other and thought of their daughter's innocent thoughts, which were a little difficult to explain for a moment.
After a long while, Xu Yan sighed and said, "Forget it. If Dad insists on doing this, then Yaoyao and I will have to keep an eye on her. According to Tang Wan's style, she will never be entrusted with important tasks. It is not easy to cause hatred if she is idle. As long as she--"
Thinking of his daughter's adorable love of eating melons, Xu Yan smiled and said, "A father's job is to protect his children unconditionally. Don't worry, my wife. I will take good care of Yaoyao and Yinyin."
Jiang Xin took Xu Yao's hand and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Yaoyao. I should have taken care of you, but now I have to ask you to do it. Just consider it as a favor for mom, okay?"
"Don't worry, Mom and Dad. Regardless of whether I am your biological daughter or not, my mission to share your worries and help my sister will not change. In my heart, the grace of raising me will always be greater than the grace of giving birth to me."
Xu Yao's nose felt sore. Her parents always took her feelings into consideration, so how could she be jealous of her sister?
Originally, she had taken possession of something that belonged to her sister, and now it was just being returned to its original owner. She had devoted her entire life to the kindness of her parents in bringing her up, and she would never be able to repay them, so why would she be so petty?
Hearing this, the couple were both moved to tears and touched her head lovingly.
Jiang Xin took her daughter's shoulder and said, "Let's go to the garden and wait for Yinyin while we walk around."
"Um."
The family of three walked towards the garden.
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Next to the lotus pond, 500 meters away from the main house.
Tang Wan tried her best to shake off Xu Yanrui's hand and said coldly, "What do you want to do? You don't have the ability to deal with the old man, so the first wife's family took the opportunity to turn the tables. Why are you taking it out on me?"
"I'm f*cking mad that you cheated on my brother-in-law. Are you crazy? Yanwen is my biological sister after all. Do you think you can live like a human being by doing this?"
"If I don't provoke Guo Cheng, your sister won't be betrayed? Instead of blaming others here, why not teach her your skills of breaking up love and letting her wake up and dump Guo Cheng as soon as possible? Anyway, the old man has already disliked him. One more Guo Cheng means we have one more fierce enemy to share our property. Will you be able to settle the account?"
Xu Yanrui sneered, "Do you think I haven't told you this? Whenever someone says something bad about Guo Cheng, she gets angry and won't listen to anyone. It's really embarrassing."
"So, what's wrong with me playing with him? Your sister isn't mad, so why the hell are you so mad?"
"You! Do you still think you're right?" Xu Yanrui felt that this man was even more shameless than him.
"Why am I being unreasonable? I gave birth to a son for your Xu family, so that your father could be rich and powerful, and your grandson could give you some power for the sake of your grandson's reputation, so that our son could inherit the family business in the future. Otherwise, you would still be working as a supervisor on the construction site."
"Just for this, you have to worship me and pray to me every day to accumulate merit. What's wrong with me playing with Guo Cheng? You are also playing with classmate A Yao's stepmother. What qualifications do you have to condemn me?!"
"you--"
Xu Yan's chest was heaving with anger, but he couldn't find any reason to refute, so he could only swallow this stupid loss.
"Okay, I won't talk to you about this. If the old man really gives her to you, what are you going to let her do? Her evil thoughts are so hateful that it might just bring disaster upon herself."
Whenever Xu Yanrui thought of Xu Yinyin's indifferent voice, he would get a headache, a toothache, and a heartache. The pain could not be stopped at all!
Tang Wan smiled calmly, "You also said that her voice makes people hate her, then let her attract hatred herself. Don't you like to watch the show? Let her kill herself."
Xu Yanrui clapped his hands and cheered: "Yes, the old guys in the company are not easy to deal with. When she offends a tough guy, she will naturally suffer."
"Do you know why I am better than you? Because I use my brain when doing things instead of yelling in frustration."
“······”Okay, you’re great, you’re awesome!
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Under the wisteria trellis not far from the main house, Xu Yanwen and Guo Cheng walked side by side.
Guo Cheng casually said, "I remember Yinyin was brought back yesterday, and today dad sent her to the company for training. It seems that dad values her very much."
"Did Dad tell you about this before? I feel like it's a little sudden for Dad to do this."
Guo Cheng's intuition told him that the old man could also hear Xu Yinyin's thoughts and was ready to use this superpower to do something.
But he couldn't guess what exactly he was going to do.
The summer night breeze blew slowly, carrying the fragrance of flowers and plants, but Xu Yanwen only felt that her whole body was wrapped in coldness.
The old man's decision did not cause her too much emotional ups and downs. The Xu family's business was managed by their own family. Since Yin Yin was a child of the Xu family, she naturally shouldered the obligation and responsibility of revitalizing the family business.
The second brother's family reacted so strongly, but they were just worried that the resources they had fought so hard to obtain would be divided up. In addition, Dad's preference for Yin Yin would jeopardize A Yao's status, so of course they would be nervous.
The eldest brother's family is worried that the simple-minded Yin Yin will not be able to defeat the second brother and his wife, and that although Yao Yao has been working for a year, she is unable to help because she has no real power. It is natural for the eldest brother to worry.
But what surprised her was Guo Cheng's attitude.
Normally, he was indifferent to any of his father's work arrangements, but tonight when he heard that Yin Yin was going to the company, he showed caution and nervousness.
His indirect attacks at this moment fully exposed his ambition behind his vigilance.
It wasn't just work matters. He had sex in the car with his secretary, and had an affair with Tang Wan in secret. As well as the busyness of the past year, all of them were like a tangled mess in her mind, causing her headache.
In this chaos, Yinyin's words would pop up and replay from time to time--
[My little aunt is too well-educated. If it were me, I would give him a big slap on the spot and tell him why the flowers are so red! Or I would confiscate his tools and turn him into a butler in an instant. ]
She subconsciously moved her gaze to his lower body and then stood still.
Guo Cheng was startled at first, then he followed her line of sight and looked down. In less than half a second, he suddenly remembered Xu Yinyin's thoughts--
[Confiscate his tools and turn him into a general manager in a second. 】
So, Xu Yanwen can also hear her inner voice? !
"What are you looking at?" He moved the coat on his arm toward the middle of his legs.
Xu Yanwen smiled in her heart. Did she feel guilty?
If it weren't for Yin Yin's voice, she would probably never have known about his affair with Tang Wan in her life.
Xu Yanwen, it's so pitiful. How long are you going to continue living this life of covering your ears and stealing bells?
She let out a deep breath, then raised her eyes and looked at Guo Cheng, with a look of determination in her eyes, "Guo Cheng, we--"
"I have an appointment with Dr. Xu to go for a checkup the day after tomorrow."
Guo Cheng interrupted her before she could finish her words.
With his understanding of Xu Yanwen, he could guess what she was thinking just by looking at her eyes or making a subtle movement. She just wanted to ask for a divorce.
Just because of Xu Yinyin's damn voice, she actually began to doubt him. How hateful!
"Hmm?" Xu Yanwen was a little surprised, but joy slowly welled up in her heart.
Dr. Xu is the most authoritative andrologist in China and has been focusing on treating infertility for more than 30 years.
As early as when they got married, she suggested that he also go for a check-up to make sure that neither of them had any physical infertility problems, and then try to have a baby together. However, he always made excuses by saying he was busy, and this dragged on for three years.
For the past three years, she has been seeing doctors and consulting doctors alone, trying hard to get pregnant.
She also tried to persuade him to get checked, but he held back the words. Perhaps, his refusal was due to a man's self-esteem, thinking that having children was a woman's job and that men would not have any problems.
Thinking of his proud character and his strength in that area, she did not mention it again and continued to work hard on her own.
But as three years passed, she became more and more tired and even wanted to give up.
Guo Cheng's sudden compromise gave her hope again. As long as he was willing to accommodate her, it meant that he still had her and this family in his heart.
As long as he was willing to turn back, take the initiative to have a child, and make concessions and make up for the family, she was willing to forgive him.
Guo Cheng saw through her joy at a glance and secretly sighed that he had made the right bet.
"In fact, I have been avoiding it all along, thinking that I can't have any problems. I am also ashamed to face my body because of my self-esteem. But seeing you going back and forth to the hospital for pregnancy, I feel really ashamed. Compared with your love for me, I am so cold-blooded and heartless to you. I am sorry, Wenwen, I am sorry."
When Guo Cheng spoke to the end, his voice choked and tears suddenly welled up in his red eyes and rolled down his cheeks. He played the role of an incompetent husband who was conceited, inferior and self-blaming so vividly that even a movie emperor would call him a good guy, not to mention Xu Yanwen who loved him to the core.
"Ah Cheng, stop talking. I understand everything. I can understand your resistance, and I have never blamed you."
Xu Yanwen wiped away his tears lovingly, placed her palm on his face and caressed it gently, with dependence and tenderness welling up in her eyes again.
Guo Cheng felt that the situation had calmed down, and quickly hugged her tightly in his arms, "Wenwen, I was wrong. I failed your love. I am not a good husband, nor am I a good lover. I deserve to die, and I deserve to be scolded."
He stood up suddenly, grabbed her hand and put it on his face, "Hit me, wake me up, let me open my eyes and see how stupid I am. You are so good, why don't I know how to cherish you?"
"No, don't do this, Ah Cheng." Xu Yanwen held her hands tightly, not wanting to hurt him at all.
"Wuwuwu, I'm sorry, I'm sorry--"
Guo Cheng knelt on the ground as if exhausted, crying heart-wrenchingly.
Xu Yanwen looked at this fragile man, and her heart softened all of a sudden. The confusion in her head was completely cut off by his gentle knife, and her love brain once again took over.
"Ah Cheng, starting from today, let's never talk about the past again and start over, okay?"
"Are you willing to forgive my past mistakes?" Guo Cheng raised his handsome face which looked broken, and looked at her humbly.
"I was wrong in some ways, too. Let's just write it off, okay?"
"Wenwen, how can you be so nice? I love you, I love your wife."
Guo Cheng once again pulled the person into his arms and held him tightly.
Xu Yanwen felt his violent heartbeat and fell again.