Chapter 433: There is a limit to bloodsucking
"Meimei, slow down!"
Zhang Mei walked with heavy steps and was stopped by Wen Tao.
"Why should I slow down? Tell me how long the wedding has been delayed? My belly is so big, the baby is about to be born, and you haven't even collected enough money for the betrothal gift!"
Zhang Mei's eyes were sharp and her face was full of bitterness: "Wen Tao, if you don't love me, you should have told me earlier. I can induce an abortion and throw the baby away even now!"
"No, I'm not, Meimei. I really love you and I want to marry you, but you know our family situation. We've already bought a house and a car, and now we can't afford the betrothal money. I..."
"Stop talking nonsense. If you can't come up with it, then let's end it early. I'll contact the hospital when I get back. Wen Tao, we're both done!"
"Meimei!"
Zhang Mei pushed him away and was about to leave, but when she turned back she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Wen Tao thought she had changed her mind and showed a look of joy on his face, but he saw Zhang Mei's eyes slightly fixed as she looked at the window next to her.
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"If we want to settle down, we can't avoid my parents."
Wen Yang stirred the bibimbap in front of him, a look of deep helplessness in his eyes. "They've completely held a grudge against me for what happened with my brother, and they still won't give up. A while ago, my mom even called me crying, saying that Zhang Mei was about to give birth, and she wanted to have the wedding before the birth. She's making life difficult for my brother and his family every day, and she wants me to help."
Xu Fangli frowned and put down the spoon in her hand. "How can I help? You've already given them enough. There's a limit to bloodsucking."
"They don't care."
Wen Yang rolled her eyes. "They never think about where I get all that money. They just cry poor in front of me. Even my brother always says things like, 'Sister, you're in the entertainment industry, you definitely make a lot of money, and you're a girl with nowhere to spend it. What's wrong with sponsoring my brother's wedding?'"
Wen Yang imitated his brother's ruthless and mercenary tone, which made Yu Tian frown.
Yu Tian sat alone opposite him, taking off his coat and wearing a simple white shirt that outlined his well-trained shoulders.
He poured Wen Yang a glass of lemonade and said, "You earned your own money, so spend it however you like. Don't pay attention to what he says."
"I know, that's why I didn't tell them where I work even after coming back for so long."
Wen Yang pursed her lips: "They don't even know I'm back."
"It's good to keep it a secret for now. Let's wait and see if there's any improvement."
The three of them were eating and chatting, but unexpectedly a voice suddenly interrupted them.
"Yangyang...is it really you?!"
The sound of surprise and joy made Wen Yang's spoon drop onto the plate with a clang.
Xu Fangli looked up and saw Wen Tao, wearing a tight polo shirt, supporting Zhang Mei, who had a chubby belly, standing in front of their table.
Wen Tao has become even grimmer after not seeing him for a long time. He originally looked somewhat similar to Wen Yang, and his facial features were quite handsome.
He didn't know what had happened to him during this period of loneliness. He had lost all his energy and spirit. He followed Zhang Mei with a slightly hunched back and forth, his eyes moving back and forth between Fang Li and Wen Yang. Every look at him revealed the mercenary spirit of the stock market.
"elder brother?"
Wen Yang's voice instantly turned eight degrees colder. "Why are you here?"
"Your sister-in-law is about to give birth, so we're here to browse the maternity and baby store and buy some things."
Wen Tao happily glanced at Zhang Mei's belly and moved closer to Wen Yang attentively: "By the way, when did you come back? Why didn't you come home after you came back? Mom was always nagging about you, worried that you weren't eating well outside alone."
He glanced at the dishes on the table and saw that although the three people had barbecue rice, they ordered a large table of side dishes, desserts and fruits. His pupils shrank noticeably.
"The food in this restaurant looks really good. It must cost a lot to order so much, right?"
Wen Yang clenched his fingers into fists under the table.
Xu Fangli noticed that her neatly manicured nails had dug into her palms.
"Mr. Wen,"
Xu Fangli smiled and interrupted, "Would you like to sit together? We're just past midnight."
Wen Yang frowned, not understanding why Fang Li suddenly invited him.
Fang Li gave her a reassuring look and looked at Wen Tao and Zhang Mei kindly.
Wen Tao's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously looked at Zhang Mei beside him. Zhang Mei suddenly sneered and said sarcastically, "Hypocritical, are we short of a meal?"
This one sentence made Wen Yang's face darken instantly.
On the other hand, Fang Li didn't react at all, and there was even a slight smile on the corner of her mouth.
Zhang Mei didn't sit down either. She just stood at the table and continued, "Your brother and I had our wedding postponed for several months because of you. Now that I'm about to give birth, you'd rather splurge on a lavish meal with friends than help your brother out. As a sister, you're truly heartless."
This is the peak dining time.
It was strange enough that the two of them stood there instead of sitting down, and Zhang Mei didn't lower her voice when she spoke, as if she wanted everyone to hear her on purpose.
After a while, many people in the restaurant looked over here, and the whispers gradually became louder.
Wen Yang's face flushed red, but not because of shame, but because of anger.
Xu Fangli gently pressed her trembling wrist.
"Mr. Wen."
Xu Fangli's voice was quiet, but it silenced the entire restaurant. "It's not easy for Wen Yang to work independently. As a family member, shouldn't we support her career? Why are we being treated as debt collectors?"
Wen Tao was choked up, and Zhang Mei immediately responded sharply: "Isn't it the responsibility of family members to help each other? She's rich now, so what's wrong with helping her brother with his wedding?"
"Besides, how could she have grown up without spending money? How much money has her family spent on raising her and sending her to college? Shouldn't she give back to her family if she makes money? Hiding away and not even going home is simply heartless!"
She pointed at Wen Yang's nose and said, "Do you know what your relatives and neighbors say about you? They say you're an ungrateful person! You don't even help your own brother!"
Wen Yang was extremely angry and suddenly laughed.
She slowly wiped the corner of her mouth, and when she looked up, her eyes were frighteningly cold: "I'm an ungrateful person? Don't forget that I paid for half of your wedding house. Who is this heartless and unsatisfied person?!"
She looked at Wen Tao's waist meaningfully, "Brother, since you're so poor that you can't even afford to get married, why are you still wearing such a nice belt? This GUCCI belt must cost around ten thousand, right? Last week, Mom said you borrowed her pension. It seems you're using it to show off?"
Wen Tao's face changed, and he subconsciously covered his belt buckle: "You! What nonsense are you talking about? This is fake!"
"Is it fake? What did you do with your mother's pension?"
Wen Tao suddenly looked at Zhang Mei, and Zhang Mei calmly retracted her sleeves to cover the big gold bracelet on her wrist.
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