"Oh? You were sure I was going to assign you a task?"
"Are you treating me like an NPC giving out quests?"
Wen Tao looked at Chen Luo with a smile, his eyes always filled with kindness.
Even Wen Tao himself didn't realize that he seemed to have an unconscious sense of closeness to Chen Luo.
It should be noted that Wen Shao had never experienced such a conversation atmosphere before.
"Uncle, you actually know about NPCs?"
"What? Do you think I'm some kind of old relic? Our Wen family also has some involvement in the gaming industry."
"My apologies, Uncle, you really are keeping up with the times."
"No problem, no problem."
As they exchanged a few words, the atmosphere became increasingly relaxed, like two close friends chatting casually.
Meanwhile, outside the office, Wen Wan paced back and forth nervously.
"President Wen, everything should be fine. The patriarch said that we're not here to deal with Chen Luo."
"Yes, President Wen, Chen Luo chose to stay and face the family head alone, so he must have been confident."
Hongye and Molan tried to comfort Wenwan, but it didn't work very well.
"No, that person is unpredictable. If we say this now, who knows if he'll turn on us later! You all better be prepared!"
"Prepare our luggage and departure tickets. If things really get critical, Chen Luo and I will leave the country immediately!"
Even Yelena couldn't bear to watch Wen Wan's panicked state.
"Wen Wan, stop." Yelena placed her right hand on Wen Wan's shoulder.
"You're just worrying too much. Since your father didn't turn hostile on the spot, but instead wanted to talk to Chen Luo alone, it means that he at least doesn't intend to kill either of you."
"Otherwise, do you think you still have time to be anxious here?"
After listening to Yelena's words, Wen Wan's tension eased somewhat. She patted her chest, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down a little.
"Lina, thank you so much, both when we were inside and now."
Yelena patted Wenwan's shoulder and said with a smile.
"You're welcome. As the husband you chose to entrust your child to, we're practically family now, aren't we?"
"Hmph! That doesn't count anymore. There's no need to entrust the child to someone else now. Forget about it."
"No, no, no, I won't forget. If you ever have another emergency, I'll come to take Chen Luo in."
"I think you won't have that chance, hahaha."
At this point, Wen Wan and Yelena exchanged a smile and couldn't help but laugh.
Looking at the two of them, Mo Lan and Hong Ye both thought of the same thing at the same time.
A smile can erase all enmity when we meet again.
The two, who were hostile before, had just been in a state of humiliation and begging for peace because of Yelena's sudden visit. However, due to the Wen family head's unexpected visit, their relationship has miraculously eased to this extent.
In contrast, inside the office, after Chen Luo and Wen Tao chatted for a few more minutes, Wen Tao's expression turned serious.
"Alright, I don't have much time left, let's continue our previous topic."
Seeing that Wen Tao's words seemed to have some deeper meaning, Chen Luo unconsciously straightened his back.
"As we just mentioned, Wan'er and you are the only ones who might change the Wen family's traditions."
"But this is only a possibility. Your current strength and accumulated capital are too weak. Let alone changing the Wen family, it's still uncertain whether you can even defeat Shao'er."
"If Wan'er loses this struggle for the throne, everything that follows will be nothing but a dream, a pipe dream."
"As the current head of the family, I cannot show favoritism to any of the disciples; that would break the rules."
Wen Tao paused at this point.
"Of course, personally, I hope Wan'er can win this battle for the throne. Do you know why?"
Chen Luo nodded and looked at Wen Tao seriously.
“I understand what Uncle means. If Wen Shao ascends to the position of family head, once you are gone, he will surely kill any of his clansmen who pose a threat to him, including Wan’er and your other children.”
"If Wan'er were to rise to power, the most outrageous thing she could do would be to strip others of their power and territory, allowing her other brothers and sisters to live carefree lives as wealthy men."
“Yes.” Wen Tao put away Wen Shao’s photo and handed Wen Wan’s photo to Chen Luo.
"Of all my brothers and sisters, only my third brother and I are still alive. He is in politics and I am in business. We do not interfere with each other and our relationship is distant."
"Fighting among our own clansmen has happened in my father's and grandfather's generation, and in my generation, we have also fought against each other. My fourth brother died unexpectedly in this struggle."
To be honest, Chen Luo couldn't tell if it was true or false when he heard the words "accidental death".
It's hard to say whether the unexpected death of Wan'er's fourth uncle was related to Wen Tao.
"During the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, the royal families of the four Southern Dynasties of Song, Qi, Liang and Chen fought each other continuously until the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, which stopped the bloody internal massacres."
"So I hope you can put an end to all of this."
Wen Tao reached out and patted Chen Luo on the shoulder, his eyes filled with hope.
"After the New Year, let's go into the central market with Wan'er. The market has just been reshuffled and the situation is still unclear. All parties want to get a piece of the pie."
“As long as you can gain a foothold in the central market, you will truly have the capital to compete with Shao’er.”
"Okay, I'm leaving now."
After saying this, Wen Tao slowly stood up.
"Uncle, let me see you off."
Chen Luo escorted Wen Tao to the door, where Secretary Wang, Wen Wan, and Ye Lina also came to greet him.
Seeing Chen Luo and Wen Tao chatting easily, Wen Wan finally felt relieved.
Wen Tao patted Chen Luo on the shoulder and looked at Wen Wan.
"Wan'er, remember to bring this boy home on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year to have a meal with our family."
After saying this, Wen Tao led Secretary Wang towards the elevator, giving Chen Luo a meaningful look before leaving.
As soon as the elevator doors closed and Wen Tao's figure disappeared from sight, Wen Wan felt her body go limp and leaned against Chen Luo, her hands groping him haphazardly.
"Honey, are you alright? That person didn't do anything to you, did they?"
"It's alright, I had a very pleasant chat with my uncle."
"It's very pleasant. They've even invited us to the Wen family's old residence to meet the parents. How could it not be pleasant?"
Yelena said sourly from the side, "Chen Luo has gained the Wen family's approval so quickly, does that mean I have no chance at all?"
"Let's not talk about that now. Let's go inside. Uncle just gave Wan'er and me a task, and we need to discuss it."
"Task?"
"Let us represent the Wen family to enter the central market next year."
Upon hearing this, Yelena's face showed a strange expression.
"Uh, the central market? Wen Wan, are you sure your old man isn't sending you all to your deaths?"
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