Zhang Weihong and Zhang Shihua are truly persistent, and since Wen Ran hasn’t been a witness at a wedding before, she agreed out of curiosity.
"Alright," Zhang Weihong said cheerfully, "just rember to co to our house tonight."
"Okay."
Wen Ran agreed readily, turned to go back, but noticed that Mr. and Mrs. Xiao both looked rather serious.
"W-What’s wrong?"
Wen Ran asked curiously, "Is there a problem with the house?"
"No," Mrs. Xiao hesitated, "Forget it, this isn’t sothing that can be explained in just a few words. Let’s go ho first, and then we’ll talk slowly."
"Alright."
Wen Ran followed Mr. and Mrs. Xiao ho, and on the way, Xiao Chenxing was especially silent.
From this, she could roughly guess that this matter might have sothing to do with Xiao Chenxing.
Once ho, as Mrs. Xiao soaked the dishes in water, she explained the whole situation.
Xiao Chenxing sighed, "Thinking back on it now, I’m still scared."
Xiao Chendong’s workplace is right next to Xiao Chenxing’s school. Although they’ve been in the sa town for over a year, Xiao Chendong hasn’t visited once.
In a normal sibling relationship, he’d at least take his sister ho for a al every now and then.
"All along, we’ve kept to our own sides, but then he ca looking for in the morning, asking to have dinner at his place.
He even asked when I’d be coming ho this week. I got anxious and told the teacher I had a stomachache, then left early."
Mrs. Xiao was full of anger. These days, it’s hard to know who to bla.
You have to guard against strangers, but you also have to be wary of soone from the sa womb.
"What do you think?"
Mrs. Xiao looked at Wen Ran, "Why don’t you give us so advice?"
"I think Star is very smart, knows how to act flexibly, and when to avoid confrontation."
If it were Wen Ran, with great physical strength, she could afford to play along a little and set a trap for Xiao Chendong.
But for Star...
If she really took the risk, she might end up trapping herself.
Xiao Chenxing looked hopeful, "But there are tis when I’m alone; I can’t avoid him forever, right?"
"It’s okay; just rest at ho for a few days. Did you bring your books and everything with you?"
"I did."
Wen Ran nodded, "Then you can study at ho with Hongguo. I’ll talk with your fifth brother later and see what we can do about this."
"Alright."
Mr. Xiao frowned, "Maybe I should go instead."
"No need," Wen Ran said with a smile, "Uncle, you just keep an eye on the progress of the house construction. Leave gathering intel to and Chenye.
It’s easier for young people to get information. Besides, Xiao Chendong’s workplace is full of young guys. A few cigarettes, and they can beco buddies."
"Okay," Mr. Xiao nodded, "then I’ll leave it to you two to handle."
"No problem," Wen Ran said calmly, "We’re all family, no need to be formal about it, alright~"
It was still early, so gathering information wasn’t out of the question.
Wen Ran went out to find Xiao Chenye and rode a bicycle to the town.
Xiao Chendong worked at a local canning factory, an office job where he dressed sharply, but his pockets were as empty as his face was clean.
There was no helping it.
In Xiao Chendong’s house, won held sway.
The one who called the shots was Xiao Chendong’s wife, Zhong Xiaonan.
Zhong Xiaonan worked in the canning factory as the daughter of the fruit processing workshop director, Zhong Daqing.
Though a workshop director isn’t a big shot, Zhong Daqing’s brother-in-law is the head of the procurent departnt, and that head has wealthy relatives of his own.
Such intertwined relationships made Xiao Chendong’s family connections particularly complex.
He had no say in anything. Recently, from Zhong Xiaonan’s tone, it seed she wanted to change their children’s surna.
The usually compliant Xiao Chendong couldn’t stand it anymore.
If they were changing the children’s surnas now, what about later?
Would he, Xiao Chendong, also have to change his surna to Zhong Chendong?
What a joke.
After much deliberation, he finally thought of a perfect solution.
That was to forge connections, to find a backing stronger than the Zhong family.
...
At the canning factory, Wen Ran and Xiao Chenye got off the bike and pushed it forward.
Thanks to bribing the gatekeeper with three cigarettes, Xiao Chenye and Wen Ran walked in grandly.
"What do we do next?"
Xiao Chenye chuckled, "No worries, I have a buddy here. Wait here, I’ll go ask around."
Wen Ran sat in a shady spot while Xiao Chenye walked off alone.
...
When Xiao Chenye ca back with his buddy, he saw that there was another person squatting next to Wen Ran.
To be precise, it was a little chubby kid.
Xiao Chenye was dumbfounded, "What the heck!"
Seriously, how long had he been gone before soone started flirting?
Did they think Xiao Chenye was dead?
"Is it tasty?"
Wen Ran asked with an affectionate smile, speaking softly.
"Yes," the chubby child was fair and cute, smiling with dimples, "Thank you, Fairy Sister."
"Ah~" Wen Ran replied airily, "Good child, do you want more candy?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
The kid was silly but unbelievably sweet-talking, his words like honey, making Wen Ran feel utterly delighted.
If others called her Fairy Sister, Wen Ran would imdiately get cautious, contemplating their intentions.
Was it sarcasm, or were they trying to flatter her?
But...
The little dumpling called Fairy Sister~
Everyone knows, kids don’t lie. If they call Wen Ran Fairy Sister, it ans Wen Ran is truly beautiful!
Yep, that’s how it is.
No room for argunt.
"What happened?"
Xiao Chenye was quite composed. Even if he was raging inside, he didn’t push the chubby kid, just jumped up and down in front of Wen Ran, "Who is he!"
"I don’t know," Wen Ran grinned, "I was just sitting here, and he ca over."
Wen Ran looked around, "Didn’t you say you have a buddy here? Where is he?"
"Right here!"
The so-called buddy was young, with a buzz cut, smiling in a way that showed two pointy canine teeth.
Very handso and upright.
Wen Ran’s eyes brightened, Xiao Chenye’s eyes darkened.
Before they could say anything, the young man pointed seriously at the chubby kid, "Old Five, didn’t you just say you wanted to know why Xiao Chendong suddenly went to find Chenxing?"
"Huh?"
Xiao Chenye suddenly had a bad feeling, "What do you an?"
The young man grinned, "It’s because of him."
The little dumpling looked up blankly, "? What about ?"
"Xiao Chendong has a connection through his dad, planning to get himself a triple promotion. But those of us in this line of work know that a triple promotion is impossible."
So...
Was this all a deal from the start?
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