Chapter 75

Chapter 75

"Your eldest brother is here. Aren't you going to greet him?"

Wen Mochuan was initially hesitant about whether to go or not. He could either go or skip it. If he didn't go now, he could still greet him when he leaves later.

However, bringing Mei Mei along, who is a junior, would seem impolite if they didn't specifically meet the elder uncle. Besides, his eldest brother usually treats Mei Mei well.

Thinking this, Wen Mochuan said, "Let's go see him. It's a good opportunity for Mei Mei to meet him."

Jiang Yiyan was delighted and immediately told her daughter, "Uncle is here. Let's go sit with him."

Although Mei Mei doesn't see this uncle often, and he always has a stern face, which isn't as kind as her father's, she still likes him very much in her heart.

So, Mei Mei promptly agreed, "Okay!"

Thus, Wen Mochuan and Jiang Yiyan each took one of their daughter's hands and walked towards the villa together as a family.

In the villa, Wen Mobei was sitting among several elders, being asked various personal questions about his life. Just then, a crisp "Uncle" entered his ears, followed by a little girl in a beautiful princess dress running in.

Mei Mei had already let go of her parents' hands and ran to Wen Mobei on her own.

"Uncle, I haven't seen you in a long time. Have you been busy lately?" The child's face was full of innocence.

Wen Mobei, who handles countless matters every day and is used to dealing with all sorts of people, is the president of Wen's Group and a figure of high authority. Usually, he interacts with bosses and executives, discussing projects worth billions.

Therefore, facing a child like Mei Mei, he finds a rare moment of relaxation.

Though he isn't particularly close to his younger brother Wen Mochuan, Wen Mobei cares a lot about his niece Mei Mei.

Wen Mobei is also quite traditional in his thinking. He believes Mei Mei is the first child of the younger generation in the Wen family, so he values her greatly.

When someone who usually looks stern shows a bit of patience and gentleness, the person receiving that special attention can feel it, even if they are a child like Mei Mei.

Wen Mobei genuinely likes Mei Mei and is grateful for her breaking the awkwardness. Therefore, he is extremely patient and gentle with her.

"Uncle has been a bit busy lately," he answered seriously, responding to a child's question.

Mei Mei: "My dad is also very busy, but he always finds time to be with me. My mom is busy too, but she also makes time for me. Uncle, will you have less work once you have your own child?"

The elders were just discussing his marriage plans, which he found annoying. But hearing Mei Mei say this, he didn't mind at all.

He had been evading the elders' questions, but now he answered Mei Mei sincerely: "Being a dad comes with responsibilities, and you need to spend more time with your family."

"Then when will Uncle have your own child?" Mei Mei asked boldly, curious about everything.

Several people, led by Jiang Cheng, perked up their ears to listen. Especially Jiang Yiyan, whose face practically spelled out "gossip."

Wen Mobei smiled: "Uncle doesn't know. It might be soon, or it might take a few years. It depends on fate."

"Oh." Mei Mei continued, "Fate..." But before she could finish, Wen Mochuan intervened.

"Don't ask Uncle these questions. They are private. Dad, haven't you told you not to pry into others' privacy?" Wen Mochuan's demeanor remained gentle even while educating his child.

Jiang Cheng, perhaps fearing Wen Mobei's embarrassment, changed the subject and brought up business matters.

Jiang Yiyan, uninterested in business talk, took her daughter outside.

Upstairs, in a hidden corner, Shu Yao stood quietly.

From her vantage point, she could see Wen Mobei's face clearly.

Shu Yao was sure this was her first time meeting Wen Mobei, yet seeing him gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if she had known him before.

It felt different somehow.

Shu Yao felt a bit dazed.

After another glance at the man downstairs, Shu Yao descended the stairs with that familiar feeling.

Shu Yao hadn't dressed up much, still looking natural and wearing a simple white dress. Her long black hair hung straight down her back, making her look as pure as a blooming gardenia in May.

Her sudden appearance made her stand out even more among the men.

The unexpected arrival of the unfamiliar girl caught Wen Mobei's attention.

"Dad." Shu Yao only recognized Jiang Cheng, so she went to his side.

Jiang Cheng introduced her to everyone: "This is Yao Yao, Wenqing's daughter whom I treat as my own."

That brief sentence conveyed a lot. Shu Yao understood that Jiang Cheng didn't really treat her as his own.

If he truly did, he wouldn't have mentioned that she wasn't his biological daughter.

Shu Yao knew that Jiang Cheng, her stepfather, had treated her well, much better than her biological father. So she willingly called him "Dad."

She knew it was unfair to compare herself to Jiang Yiyan, but sometimes she couldn't help it. His favoritism towards his own daughter was understandable, but completely overlooking her past mistakes bothered her.

After all, she had called him "Dad" for so many years, and he had been too biased in that incident.

With this in mind, Shu Yao decided to fight for herself.

Just as her mother said, if she hadn't fought for it back then, how could she have such a life now?

Following her heart, she was willing to do this. After all, there was no real loss for her. Even if she failed, she would simply continue her previous life.

Considering Jiang Cheng's face and Shu Yao's excellence, everyone was willing to praise her.

.

Wen Mobei called Wen Mochuan aside before leaving the Jiang family residence.

The two brothers did not have a deep brotherly bond, but there was still some familial affection between them. Although Wen Mochuan had never explicitly stated his preference, he leaned more towards his eldest brother, Wen Mobei, over his second brother, Wen Monan.

In terms of personal ability and authority within the company, Wen Monan could not match Wen Mobei.

The reason Wen Monan could compete with Wen Mobei now was largely due to Mrs. Wen. Wen Mobei's biological mother had passed away early, and the current Mrs. Wen was Wen Monan's mother.

Mrs. Wen also held shares in the company.

Calling Wen Mochuan aside, Wen Mobei maintained his usual stern expression as he said, "You haven't been back for a while. Father mentioned you the other day." Under the dark night sky, his gaze drifted past Wen Mochuan's shoulder to land on Mei Mei standing nearby, "He misses his granddaughter too."

Wen Mochuan's decision to leave the Wen family business and strike out on his own had somewhat displeased the old man. Unlike Wen Monan, who was adept at sweet-talking and could easily charm the old man, Wen Mochuan only felt respect and awe towards his father, Chairman Wen, without much familial warmth. Therefore, he did not want to spend too much time and effort mending their relationship.

Moreover, he had been busy with several recent business projects, and both his work and family required his attention. His wife and child needed him to spend time with them as well.

Thus, Wen Mochuan truly could not find the time to put on a show of filial piety.

However, since Wen Mobei had brought it up, Wen Mochuan nodded in agreement, "I understand."

Wen Mobei did not press further. After a moment of silence between the two brothers, Wen Mobei suddenly mentioned Jiang Yiyan.

"She has changed a lot compared to before. I see Mei Mei is happier than ever," he observed, watching the mother-daughter duo interact happily from a distance.

Wen Mochuan turned and followed Wen Mobei's gaze, seeing the graceful figure in purple and white hugging a little girl in a red dress with pigtails under the streetlight. If they were not known to be mother and daughter, one might mistake them for sisters.

Both of them were smiling brightly, a kind of infectious joy that could instantly lift anyone's spirits.

Indeed, in that moment, Wen Mochuan was captivated by those smiles.

He had never seen such gentle and radiant smiles, capable of healing hearts.

Wen Mobei glanced at Wen Mochuan, understanding his thoughts. Without further ado, he bid farewell, "I'll be off now."

Wen Mochuan came back to his senses and nodded earnestly, "Alright."

"I'll see you off," Wen Mochuan offered.

"No need," Wen Mobei declined, glancing once more at the crowd, "Tell Uncle Jiang for me; I won't go over to greet him specifically."

Wen Mochuan understood, knowing that if Wen Mobei went over, many people would follow to see him off.

"Alright, I'll let him know."

"Thank you."

Wen Mobei's tall figure gradually disappeared into the night. On the second floor of the villa, Shu Yao watched him from the window.

Outside, the Bentley sat like a crouching leopard in the darkness. As Wen Mobei approached, he suddenly turned and looked back, his gaze precisely landing on a window on the second floor.

Shu Yao was visible, while he remained hidden. He could see a slender silhouette behind the window, clearly a woman's figure, seemingly looking at him, though Shu Yao did not realize he had turned around.

Wen Mobei only glanced briefly before turning back and getting into the Bentley.

The darkness outside made it difficult for Shu Yao to see clearly even with the streetlights. She could only make out a vague silhouette before the tall figure entered the car and sped away. Only then did she step away from the window.

Exhausted, she lazily flopped onto the bed.

Cai Wenqing pushed open the door and pulled her up again.

"Did you see Wen Mobei?" Cai Wenqing asked anxiously.

She had been busy entertaining wealthy ladies earlier and only heard about it from others. Suddenly, rumors spread that Jiang Cheng was ambitious, wanting his stepdaughter to marry the Wen Corporation's president.

They said it was wishful thinking.

Cai Wenqing did not care what others thought. If her daughter could become the president's wife, she would endure any gossip.

As long as the benefits were real, who cared what others said?

Besides, if her daughter became Wen Mobei's wife, her status would rise, and people would be eager to associate with her.

Shu Yao seemed distracted, giving a faint nod.

"You're really your mother's good daughter!" Cai Wenqing exclaimed, embracing her daughter, "You finally got it right."

Shu Yao pursed her lips slightly and said, "Mom, today was my first time meeting President Wen, but I feel like I've seen him before, as if we've met in the past."