Thinking about this, Lin Haowei continued with a mocking tone, “However, I do have several other illegitimate children outside, and they’re now about four or five years old. If everything goes smoothly, they should inherit my company in the future. If your Xu family is so eager to get shares of the Lin Group, why not send Xu Wen Jing to serve them? I’m afraid that your Xu family with one daughter married three times into the Lin family, won’t have a chance!”
With these words, Xu Shi Chang’s expression turned extremely ugly.
“Mr. Lin, speaking so maliciously of a junior, don’t you think you’ve gone too far?” Xu Shi Chang said with an unpleasant expression.
Hearing this, Lin Haowei let out a hearty laugh. “Is there such a thing as ‘too far’ with your Xu family? Farewell!” He then left.
When he got home, Xu Shi Chang was immediately surrounded by the Xu family members. They asked eagerly, “Did you get the shares?”
Xu Shi Chang nodded and said, “Yes, we got them. But this time, we’ve completely severed ties with the Lin family.”
Xu Wen Jing chimed in, “So what? We achieved our goal of obtaining shares from the Lin Group. Even though it took four years, we’ve gained plenty from the Lin family during this time. Now that we have the shares, our initial goal has been accomplished.”
Hearing Xu Wen Jing’s words, Xu Shi Chang’s mood improved significantly.
“That’s true,” the Xu family had indeed put themselves in a situation where their children couldn’t have children. Without some financial compensation, it wouldn’t work.
Then Xu Shi Chang turned to his wife and asked, “By the way, how is the situation with Wen Hu’s child?”
Hearing this, Lin Cui nodded and replied, “The surrogate mother has successfully become pregnant.”
“That’s good!” Xu Shi Chang sighed with relief.
Although Wen Hu had been incapacitated, timely measures were taken, and some materials were collected from him which allowed them to conceive offspring through artificial means.
At this point, they didn’t care about how the next generation came into being; as long as it carried the Xu family’s bloodline.
Next, he looked at Xu Wen Jing and said, “It’s a pity that you won’t be able to have children in the future.”
Xu Wen Jing didn’t seem to care and said, “Dad, Mom, my brother’s child will be my child. I don’t mind.”
Being unable to bear children was something she genuinely didn’t mind.
Her past struggles with painful menstruation had ended after her uterus was removed, and she had always enjoyed living without the burden of contraceptives during intimate moments.
Seeing that Xu Wen Jing wasn’t at all regretful, Xu Shi Chang and his wife couldn’t help but sigh lightly.
Well, they could live with it. They would take care of her for a lifetime.
Let her be as she pleased. After all, they had obtained shares of the Lin Group.
*
Chi Zaozao quickly informed her family, friends, and her manager about her new boyfriend. After hearing about her sudden relationship, her manager was quite surprised.
“Chi Zaozao, are you serious? Is he from the entertainment industry?” her manager asked.
Chi Zaozao responded immediately, “How could that be? Who in the entertainment industry is a top student? I’m not interested in anyone from the industry. My boyfriend is a brilliant student, the top scorer in the college entrance exam, and a high-achieving student at Jinghua University!”
Upon hearing Chi Zaozao’s words, Wei Zi Yue blushed again.
After getting up, Chi Zaozao, despite her sore back and legs, began calling her close friends and family to let them know about her boyfriend, emphasizing his academic achievements.
This was the first time he had felt such intense embarrassment.
However, he found her straightforward and open attitude charming. She wasn’t trying to hide their relationship.
Which celebrity would openly share their relationship like this?
She didn’t want to play around, her attitude conveyed that she was serious about their relationship.
Nonetheless, Chi Zaozao’s openness was quite a surprise, and he couldn’t help but feel a sense of security from it.
Because her attitude was telling him that she was genuinely in love, not just looking for a fling.
However, with Chi Zaozao being so open about their relationship, he couldn’t hide it from his family any longer.
So, during the time Chi Zaozao was explaining things to her manager, Wei Zi Yue took the opportunity to call his father, Wei Qing.
Wei Qing was surprised to receive a call from Wei Zi Yue, especially since they had just video-called yesterday.
He asked, “Hey, Zi Yue, what’s up?”
“Dad, I’m calling to tell you something. I’m no longer single, I have a girlfriend!” Wei Zi Yue announced.
Wei Qing was instantly thrilled and asked, “What did you say? You have a girlfriend? How old is she? When are you bringing her over for us to meet?”
To be honest, Wei Qing had always worried that his son might not find a wife. Highly intelligent people often had high standards for their partners and might even prefer same-sex relationships.
He himself had considered staying single for life until he met his wife, so he had prepared himself for the possibility of his son never marrying or bringing a boyfriend home.
But he didn’t expect his son to enter a relationship so quickly.
After hearing Wei Qing’s words, Wei Zi Yue glanced at the enchanting figure of Chi Zaozao and said, “You also know her.”
“Huh?” Wei Qing was dumbfounded.
Someone he knows?
Could it be a girl from the same compound?
Who could it be?
“She’s the actress who played the young Wu Zetian. Remember how you praised her beauty back then?” Wei Zi Yue explained.
Wei Qing’s mind finally clicked after a moment of silence. “You mean… Chi Zaozao?”
“Yes! That’s her!” Wei Zi Yue confirmed.
Wei Qing was left stunned, “How did you end up with a… female actress?”
These two, one working in the internet industry and the other in showbiz, how did they even cross paths?
Hearing Wei Qing’s tone, Wei Zi Yue furrowed his brow and said, “Dad, please don’t harbor any professional discrimination. Although the entertainment industry can be chaotic, Chi Zaozao is undoubtedly a breath of fresh air. Besides, she comes from a wealthy family. Our conditions don’t even compare. Don’t bring up any professional bias or stereotypes.”
Upon hearing this, Wei Qing immediately felt unhappy.
“What do you mean? Are you looking down on our family for being poor? You ungrateful child! I knew you went into the internet industry just to make money. Young people like you nowadays have no sense of patriotism and family loyalty! You brat!” Wei Qing angrily exclaimed.
“You’re getting off track! I was just informing you about my girlfriend; others are open about it, and I can’t hide it from you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up,” Wei Zi Yue hastily replied.
Wei Qing immediately responded, “Did I say I disapprove of you being together? What’s with your attitude?”
“Alright, alright, as long as you don’t object, it’s good. I’m about to hang up now!”
“Wait, are you living together…”
However, before Wei Qing could finish his sentence, Wei Zi Yue had already hung up the phone.
For a moment, Wei Qing felt a mix of joy and concern.
He was happy that Wei Zi Yue was no longer single but worried that he had moved in with someone so quickly, showing a lack of respect for the other person.
What if my future mother-in-law’s family finds out and disapproves?
At that moment, Wei Qing felt like he was worrying himself sick. He couldn’t bear the thought of his son’s relationship falling apart after finally finding a girlfriend.
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The phrase “felt like he was worrying himself sick” means that someone is experiencing extreme anxiety or stress to the point that it has a negative impact on their physical and emotional well-being.
