Xia Wenxi was still in the study room when she received Xia Wensheng's inexplicable text message in the afternoon.
She hasn't gone anywhere lately, so naturally she hasn't realized how much impact that 25% stake has had.
Seeing Xia Wensheng's message, he assumed he didn't know what illness had struck again, so he replied casually and put his phone away.
It wasn't until they were getting ready to go home that evening that they finally understood why Xia Wensheng had said those words.
Who are you?
"I'm Xia Yujie, your cousin. Wenxi, are you free? I'd like to invite you to dinner."
Xia Wenxi glanced at him. In the middle of summer, he was wearing a white suit on the outside and a flashy purple shirt on the inside, with a few buttons deliberately left undone, revealing his uninteresting chest.
Looking at his face, he does resemble Xia Wensheng in a slight way, but with those calculating and scheming eyes, his appearance becomes unpleasant.
"I'm busy."
Xia Wenxi refused without hesitation. She had never heard her parents or Xia Wensheng mention any cousins before. Besides, if the two families were really close, why would Xia Yujie be waiting for her here so late at night?
Just then, the driver noticed something was wrong and rushed over.
"Miss, what happened?"
Xia Wenxi shook her head. "Let's go home first."
After saying that, he walked past him and left. Xia Yujie didn't dare to stop him for some reason, and instead turned around and got into his car.
"Hey Mom! What you're telling me isn't reliable either. She acts like she doesn't even know me!"
"That girl isn't going anywhere. I only managed to catch her today. If you ask me, why go through all this trouble? Why not just go to my uncle's house?"
Meanwhile, Xia Wenxi, who had gotten into the car, also sent a message to Xia Wensheng.
[The stranger you're talking about is Xia Yujie? The man who claims to be my cousin?]
Not long after Xia Wenxi sent out the message, Xia Wensheng called her directly.
"Xia Yujie is looking for you? Where are you now?"
Although Xia Wenxi didn't know about the past, she could tell from Xia Wensheng's tone that he disliked Xia Yujie.
However, Xia Wenxi was completely overthinking it. Because of what happened when she was a child, Ke Shurong never let her meet her father's side of the family, so it was normal for her not to know.
“I’m on my way home now. I just came out of the study room you found for me, and he came up to me and said he was Xia Yujie and wanted to treat me to dinner.”
"Eat something..." Xia almost cursed out loud, "Why don't you just stay home and study for now, and don't go to the study room for the time being."
"Okay, but what if he keeps looking for me? Am I supposed to keep hiding from him? And what about the message you sent me this afternoon? Did you already know he would be looking for me?"
Actually, her home is quite spacious, so no one would bother Xia Wenxi when she was studying.
However, in terms of the learning atmosphere, the study room is still better. Ultimately, it's because she lacks self-discipline. At home, she'll want to go downstairs to find something to eat one minute, and then she'll want to go play with Xiaoyuer the next.
It's different in the study room. Xia Wenxi felt guilty even if she sat there and played on her phone for five minutes. Not to mention that the study room was ridiculously expensive. It's a wonder where Xia Wensheng found such a place.
Xia Wensheng was unaware that his sister was internally criticizing him; his mind was preoccupied with how to perfectly resolve the situation.
He leaned back in his chair and subconsciously reached out to pinch his brow. He had been frowning so much lately that he felt he had aged considerably.
"Just use your brain and you'll know. You just got a lot of shares, your uncle is definitely jealous. It's okay, don't worry about it. Mom has never let you have any contact with them before, and if she finds out about this today, she'll explode."
Maybe Dad will have to sleep in the study for several more days.
Of course, Xia Wensheng didn't say the last sentence; he still needed to save face for his father.
Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city lights are just coming on, and the night market, adorned with lights, appears even more bustling than during the day.
My father's office has a better view than his, and of course, the responsibility is heavier there.
Xia Wensheng felt that he had now taken over his father's responsibilities, not only at the company but also at home, and that he should take good care of his younger sister as he had promised before.
It's not hard to figure this out. As soon as Xia Wensheng mentioned it, Xia Wenxi realized it. She hadn't thought of it before simply because she didn't have any concept of grandparents, uncles, or cousins in her mind.
"I understand. I won't tell Mom yet, since there's nothing else going on."
Ke Shurong has been in a good mood lately, so Xia Wenxi decided not to bother her with anything that might upset her.
"Um."
However, Xia Wensheng couldn't stay serious for long before reverting to his old ways.
"Let me tell you, Xia Wenxi, you are not the Xia Wenxi you used to be."
You need to be careful of men outside. There are many bad men in this society who only think about cheating you out of money and sex. Look at you, you're quite wealthy now, so you have to be careful with men, especially when it comes to dating, you have to be extra careful, understand?
Xia Wenxi rolled her eyes slightly while sitting in the car. "Where am I supposed to meet guys when I'm just going between two points every day?"
Xia Wensheng was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, then said, "That's hard to say. There are too many men eyeing you. Of course, I don't object to you dating. Our Xia family advocates free love. But you have to be careful with this person and choose someone reliable."
"Stop worrying about it!"
Xia Wenxi hung up the phone immediately.
Is it reliable?
For some reason, Lin Shen's face suddenly appeared in Xia Wenxi's mind.
And it was that selfie he had sent me earlier.
Is it reliable?
I don't think so...
As soon as the thought flashed through Xia Wenxi's mind, a message popped up on her phone.
Xia Wenxi even suspected that Lin Shen had installed a surveillance camera in her head.
Lin Shen: [Is it time for Xiaoyuer's physical exam?]
Xia Wenxi thought to herself that the two of them went to Xiaoyuer's physical examination together last time. Has she forgotten so quickly after only a little over a month?
However, she still politely replied: "Not for now. The doctor said last time that Xiaoyuer is fine, and he only needs a check-up every six months from now on."
Yes, Lin Shen knew this too; he hadn't forgotten. He was standing right next to the doctor when he said this.
The doctor even mistook them for the parents of the little fish that came with them, and praised them for taking good care of the cat.
Lin Shen stared at his phone screen, feeling like a husband who could only talk to his wife and children...
No, he's not as good as other women. At least they have husbands and children.
He is nothing.
A child might tell their mother they miss their father, but a cat won't.
Today he received a message from Xia Wensheng, and after thinking about it for a moment, he guessed what he meant. He had heard about some things, but... he didn't seem to have the right to ask.
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