Chapter 29: Conversation
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After An Wei followed Yu Wei into the car, she asked tentatively, "Auntie, I don't think you and Brother Bai Xiao like Miss Hu very much. Moreover, I remember that the Hu family won't be of much help to your business. Why are they still getting married?"
Yu Wei sighed, thinking that the An family would find out about this sooner or later. She might as well tell them the truth now. It could also be considered as repairing her reputation of lying about the marriage, so she told An Wen about the matter between Bai Xiao and Hu Ke.
When An Wen heard that Hu Ke had used his child to force Bai Xiao to marry her, she was a little surprised.
She had grown up in an open environment overseas and had never encountered a shotgun marriage. She could not help but ask, "Then can't she just abort the child? Or give her family some hush money. There's no need to force the two of them to get married!"
Yu Wei's expression turned even uglier. She shook her head at An Wen and said, "It would have been easier if that was really the case back then. However, the old man is seriously ill, so this child has given him hope. If she aborts it, it will make the old man sad. Bai Xiao has always been close to his grandfather. He only agreed to get married in order to let the old man live well."
After saying that, Yu Wei seemed to have thought of something. She held her steady hand and said earnestly, "But don't worry, our attitude towards Hu Ke is that she went too far. You're the daughter-in-law we've acknowledged. When the two of them get a divorce in the future, I'll compensate you for all the grievances you've suffered this year."
An Wen smiled sweetly at Yu Wei and made up her mind. "I'm relieved to hear that, Auntie. I'm meeting a friend for dinner tonight, so I won't go back with you. I'll visit you in a few days."
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After Hu Ke returned to her room, she buried herself under the blanket. She was in a bad mood.
There were too many things that had happened today. First, Shu Xue wanted to kill her with a car, then Bai Xiao's grandfather clearly didn't like her. Now, An Wen appeared. Hu Ke felt that her life was even more eventful than in television dramas.
Before she met Bai Xiao, Hu Ke's life had been peaceful and stable. Every day, he would play the piano, draw, or go to 1943 to mix drinks. Hu Ke felt that it was really simple and fulfilling at that time.
Hu Ke wrapped herself in the blanket and stared at the ceiling in a daze. Unknowingly, she fell asleep.
After Wen Huai returned to 1943, she was still struggling to digest Hu Ke's pregnancy and marriage.
She had attended the funeral of Hu Ke's parents at the time, but she had only seen Hu Ke at the beginning. When it was over and Wen Huai wanted to comfort Hu Ke, she only found Hu Lai.
At that time, Hu Lai said that Hu Ke was overthinking and had fainted. Sge had already been sent home. Wen Huai did not ask further and only instructed Hu Lai to take good care of her. Now that she thought about it carefully, she felt that there were many doubts.
When Wen Huai heard Hu Ke's explanation in the afternoon, she was too shocked and did not think about it carefully at all. She only felt sorry for Hu Ke for being able to bear so much alone. When she recalled Hu Ke's evasive gaze when she explained, she felt that things were not as simple as Hu Ke had explained. There must be something hidden from her.
Before Wen Huai could figure it out, a waiter knocked on her office door and said that someone wanted to see her.
The person who came was Zhang Rong. Ever since Bai Xiao helped them deal with the group of troublemakers, Zhang Rong had been clinging to Wen Huai.
At that time, Wen Huai had left business cards for the two of them. After that, Zhang Rong had also come a few times. His family had made a fortune from real estate, and his major was related to venture capital. After chatting with Wen Huai a few times, the two of them hit it off at first sight. When they had nothing to do, they would gather together to discuss what they could invest in to make money.
This time, Zhang Rong brought a great gift for Wen Huai.
"I've been helping out at my family's company during this period of time. There are rumors that the West Coast is developing a business district. Your family happens to be in business. We can join forces and buy the land. After my family buys the land, you can invest in the Commercial Cultural Street. Moreover, the government has the intention to move there. If it's really built, our net profit will be ten billion."
Zhang Rong took out a printed document and handed it to Wen Huai as he introduced it to her.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Do you want to take a gamble?"
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