Wang Keru sighed.
Too honest!
The Wang family’s two sisters-in-law quickly said, "We’d better not. It would be inconvenient, Ke Ru."
Wang Keru just smiled, unconcerned. She closed her eyes. "Anxi, Mom would like you to massage her back a little longer."
After saying this, she turned over, leaving her two sisters-in-law ignored.
Seeing that she was being ignored, the two sisters-in-law turned their attention to Gu Anxi. "Anxi, I hear that Si Garden, where you’re living now, is incredibly large."
Before Gu Anxi could speak, Wang Keru interjected, "It’s alright, I guess! Not too big. Anxi bought land on the opposite hill and plans to build an identical one."
Gu Anxi was amused and played along. "Yes, I’ll invite both of you aunts to co for a short stay in the future."
The Wang family’s two sisters-in-law were astonished.
Then, they cautiously asked, "Anxi, what sort of small business are you running in Beicheng?"
Gu Anxi, doodling in her notebook, answered rather nonchalantly, "Oh, just a small wholesale departnt. I sell so Qingcheng local specialties, and they’re quite popular in Beicheng."
The two Wang family sisters-in-law went, "Oh." So, she just sells local specialties, huh? That’s nothing impressive! How much could local specialties be worth anyway?
Wang Keru spoke up again, "Anxi, dear, Mom has put aside the 3 billion you gave the other day. Oh, you child. You just gave Xichen a dowry of 3.6 billion, and now you’re giving Mom so much. Buying land and buildings in Beicheng, you must be tight on cash, right?"
Gu Anxi answered vaguely, "It’s not too bad. I still have a little left."
The two Wang family sisters-in-law coughed lightly. "So, Anxi, you’ve bought property in Beicheng?"
Gu Anxi just humd. "Yes, I bought ST, Taihe... I think about five or six large buildings. My subordinates handled it all. I’m not too clear on the details; I’ll have soone look into it later."
The two Wang family sisters-in-law truly couldn’t listen anymore; they were consud by jealousy.
Is this true or not? They had no idea, and they certainly didn’t dare to offend her. All they could do was go back and ask their husbands.
「anwhile,」
The Wang family n had already gone to find Bo Xichen.
That Lin Yuan, what a despicable scoundrel!
When they found them, they froze.
Through a glass partition, they saw Lin Yuan having tea with Bo Xichen.
A man of Lin Yuan’s high rank and significant power was with a junior, yet he was the one pouring tea, his deanor utterly reverent.
They had thought so of what happened last night was rely an exaggeration, but now they realized it was all completely genuine.
Bo Xichen, he truly is a ’Great Buddha’!
The three Wang family n were itching to rush over and cling to this powerful connection, but first, they had to deal with the despicable Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan, having navigated the world to reach his current standing, was naturally far more astute than the three Wang family n. He caught sight of the trio from the corner of his eye and smiled. "Young Master Bo, you have guests. I, Lin Yuan, won’t intrude any longer. Also, when Young Master Bo returns to Beicheng, I, Lin Yuan..."
Bo Xichen interrupted him with a gentle smile, "A private jet has already been arranged. There’s no need for Governor Lin to trouble himself. As for the matter Governor Lin raised earlier, I will discuss it with my father and call you back."
Lin Yuan was inwardly overjoyed but maintained an extrely composed expression as he rose. "Then, thank you in advance, Young Master Bo."
Bo Xichen also stood to see him off. "Very well. Next ti Governor Lin visits Beicheng, I, Xichen, will personally host you."
Lin Yuan’s impression of this Young Master Bo was exceptionally high. The Bo Family truly produced one talent after another! Once this next successor takes over as Family Head, the Bo Family will likely ascend to even greater heights.
Lin Yuan took his leave. He had assud Bo Xichen would personally et the Wang family mbers, but who would have known—
When he stepped out and saw the Wangs, he still greeted them politely, "Brother Wang."
Old Mr. Wang, harboring resentnt, mostly disregarded their usual friendly relations and gave a faint smile. "Brother Lin, you really play your cards well. You said you weren’t free, and then suddenly you were. I wondered what the reason might be—turns out you were paying respects to a ’Great Buddha’! With such a fine opportunity, you didn’t even think to invite your old brother along."
The mont Lin Yuan heard this, how could he not understand? He’s blaming !
He didn’t get annoyed and still smiled faintly. "It was truly due to unavoidable circumstances. I will definitely make ands another day."
Old Mr. Wang, now considering himself practically an in-law of the Bo Family and therefore of a much more esteed status, paid little further attention to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan sneered inwardly. I did have urgent business, and I even sent word that I couldn’t co. Young Master Bo personally summoned ; I would have had to co even if my legs were broken. We’re all adults here; don’t you understand such basic worldly sense? What’s the point of getting so worked up over this? I’ll worship my ’Buddha,’ you go claim your connections. We’re each minding our own business; I haven’t gotten in your way, nor have I said a single thing against you!
Lin Yuan just smiled and left with his secretary.
His amicable relationship with Old Mr. Wang was now over.
anwhile, Old Mr. Wang, wanting to see Bo Xichen, eagerly headed over, only to be blocked by several guards. He demanded sharply, "Lin Yuan has already left, so what are you still doing here?"
A guard pushed him back unceremoniously. "What Lin Yuan? We are from the Lin family of Beicheng. The General ordered us to protect Young Master Bo. Is Young Master Bo soone you can see just because you want to?"
The Wangs were stunned once more.
Which Lin family is this now?
The young guard said with a stern expression, "That’s Madam Bo’s maternal family! Lin Yuan is rely from a collateral branch of the Lin family. Of course, he has to be respectful when he ets our Young Master Bo. And who might you be? Young Master Bo hasn’t said he will see you."
It took the Wangs a long mont to digest this. Then, putting on a sycophantic smile, one of them said, "Young man, please be accommodating. Just say we’re Ke Ru’s family."
The young guard thought for a mont before replying, "Oh, Mrs. Gu said she has no one left from her maternal family!"
The three Wang family n stood there, utterly dumbfounded.
「Later,」
When they found Wang Keru, she had finished her pampering session. She was unhurriedly brewing tea while casually dealing with her elderly father, speaking to him with the polite distance one would reserve for an outsider.
The Wangs were filled with resentnt but had to keep it bottled up, not daring to let it show...
The Wang family’s eldest sister-in-law, unable to stomach it any longer, snapped, "Ke Ru, if you don’t want to acknowledge us anymore, why did you even co back?"
"You invited , didn’t you? So, I granted your wish," Wang Keru said slowly. "Even when I was in a position of strength, I never once trampled on you. You, however, seed eager to see make a fool of myself. If I hadn’t co, you’d probably keep dwelling on how badly I must be doing."
The eldest Wang sister-in-law wanted to argue further, perhaps bringing up Wang Keru’s second marriage.
Seeing she was about to open her mouth again, Old Mr. Wang imdiately berated her, "You wretched thing! It wasn’t easy for Ke Ru to make this trip back. Are you trying to make her unhappy?"
Then, he softened his tone. "Ke Ru, I know you’re upset. Fine, we’ll leave for now. In the future, as family, it would be better if we visit each other more often."
Wang Keru remained silent.
Old Mr. Wang imdiately made a decisive statent, "I will give thirty percent of the Wang Corporation’s shares to Anxi. Ke Ru, whether you accept this gesture of sincerity is up to you. Dad has his selfish motives, but it’s also because I hope for the Wang family to prosper. I see great promise in this child, Anxi. For a girl, isn’t it true that a larger dowry ans she’ll be more highly regarded by her in-laws? Even if Dad’s decision is selfish, I hope you can understand. In any case, from now on, Anxi will be the primary successor of the Wang Corporation."
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