Chapter 190 (1/2)

Chapter 190 (The Song of the Nightingale) A Debate at the Family Gathering

Chen Yuanxi hesitated for a while. Since the university had been founded by his adopted father, Lin Ziwei, it was the only immovable property to commemorate him. If he demolished the university, his father’s soul could not rest in another world. With a large area of grassland and singing birds, the campus’ scenery was beautiful in all seasons. However, it would be ruined soon, and Chen Yuanxi could do nothing about it, but let out a sigh. Since it had been decided, it was useless to argue. Otherwise, the others would be suspicious about him.

“You’re right. After all, we graduated from Jifu University. Besides, if they run it well and update it to a half state-owned half private university, the nearby buildings within ten kilometers can be taken as school district housing. In the short term, setting up a pedestrian street seems to be the best choice, but in the long term, we may benefit more by keeping the university,” Zhao Yuan remarked.

“Don’t digress. We’re discussing where Wanxin and you will register your marriage,” Chen Tianjiao narrowed his eyes and said slowly.

Chen Yuanxi immediately winked at Zhao Yuan.

“Well, I suggest you not to rush to get your marriage certificate.” Chen Yuanxi got several cups of Blue Mountain Coffee from Jamaica ready soon.

“Yuanxi, dad and mom don’t drink coffee much. The western lifestyle is not popular here. You’d better prepare some green tea for them,” Chen Wanxin reminded.

Chen Tianjiao shook his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. Let’s get down to business. Yuanxi, go on.” Chen Tianjiao interrupted Chen Wanxin and took a sip of coffee. It was so bitter that he frowned, but he still continued to drink it quietly.

“Sister, acting brother-in-law, I may be too blunt, but what I’m thinking is in our family’s interests. We don’t know much about my acting brother-in-law’s background, so we need to observe a little bit longer. Otherwise, if his company goes into debt because of poor management, and as the major shareholder, he can’t find anyone to invest, my sister and I have to pay off his debts with our company’s money. Or maybe he will pay the debt on his own, but once their marriage is registered, my sister will be obliged to pay the debt together with him. Therefore, in any case, our Chen family has to pay the debt for him. Although our company’s performance is not rising very fast, we have a net profit of 15%. I’m planning to expand our company into a group one. If a horse steps on a trap while running on a grassland, it will fall heavily. Do you agree with me, dad?” Chen Yuanxi said with a smile.

“What? Acting brother-in-law?” Zhao Yuan could not help but laugh inwardly.

“Our company? You should make some contribution and officially become the deputy general manager before you call it ‘our company!'” Chen Wanxin corrected him angrily.

Chen Yuanxi only stared at Chen Tianjiao, but said nothing.

“Since the company is the Chens’, of course it belongs to you and your brother! What are you arguing for?” Chen Tianjiao looked a little annoyed.

“Tianjiao, we’d better focus on the current issues. As the saying goes, financial matters should be settled clearly even between brothers. Let’s talk about such trifles later.” Deng Yifei patted Chen Tianjiao on the shoulder.

“The elder she grows, the more I need to teach her! She is already a listed company’s general manager!” Chen Tianjiao shot a glare to his wife.

“How can you call him ‘acting brother-in-law?’ We have held a wedding ceremony and everyone has known it!” Chen Wanxin shouted anxiously and angrily. She did not want to continue this topic anymore.

“It’s said in the past few years, you, the Chens’ young lady, used every means, and even with the threat of death, to force dad and mom to agree your marriage with my false brother-in-law. Since dad and mom have agreed on your marriage, why didn’t you get your marriage registered? I was shocked when I heard this from dad yesterday. My false brother-in-law, can you explain it? It’s you or my sister don’t want to have the certificates?” Chen Yuanxi asked, half-smiling.

“False brother-in-law?” Zhao Yuan turned his head slightly and sized up Chen Yuanxi. A smile appeared on his lips, and he immediately understood Chen Yuanxi’s intention. He answered, “I made the proposal. We brought forward our wedding for my company’s financing’s sake. With Wanxin’s company behind me, my last round of financing will be very smooth. We have discussed it. Because I’m not good enough for Wanxin now, I offered not to apply for the marriage certificate for a short time.”

“Sister, even your boyfriend has taken our family’s interests into account. Why are you so eager to get the certificate?” Chen Yuanxi asked with a smile.

Chen Wanxin instantly understood Chen Yuanxi’s intention. She wished she had a thousand mouths to defend herself. However, what Chen Yuanxi said had stirred up Chen Tianjiao’s resentment against her, and now he was looking at her emotionlessly. Chen Wanxin suddenly flew into a rage. “Boyfriend? You!”

“You ignored our family’s interests for personal reasons! Do you deserve to be the general manager of this company?” Chen Yuanxi continued with a faint smile, “Zhao Yuan, we will hold a family meeting later. You’d better leave us alone for a moment.”

Chen Wanxin suddenly took out a drawing with a smile. In the drawing, a pretty young woman was smiling affectionately. Chen Yuanxi closed his eyes painfully, because the woman in the drawing was his mother, Huang Xiya.

“Dad, look! I have never met my auntie, but I got a photo of her and copied it recently. She is so beautiful. Her eyes are just like Brother Yuanxi’s. It’s a pity that she has married Lin Ziwei and stayed with him for nineteen years!”

Chen Tianjiao’s face turned pale. Chen Wanxin was secretly pleased, because it was what she wanted.

“What do you mean, Chen Wanxin? What makes you call my mother that?” Chen Yuanxi was in a rage, looking terrible.

“Enough! Wanxin, you know well that Xiya—Why are you still rubbing it in?” Chen Tianjiao banged the table and shouted angrily. Chen Wanxin immediately pretended to apologize. Meanwhile, she gave Chen Yuanxi a furtive glance and found he was on the verge of tears. She suddenly felt that it was much more effective to use Huang Xiya to blow Chen Yuanxi than to use Zhao Yuan. After all, Zhao Yuan was still safe and sound, but Huang Xiya’s life was uncertain.

“Yuanxi, you will be in charge of the demolition of Jifu University!” Chen Tianjiao waved Chen Yuanxi and Chen Wanxin away, still angry with Lin Ziwei. “Don’t hurry to register your marriage. Let’s talk about the following issues later!”

Zhao Yuan smiled slightly and answered, “Dad, I will follow your words.” He was gentle when he called Chen Tianjiao ‘dad’ and it made Chen Wanxin a little moved. With a faint smile, Chen Tianjiao said, “You’d better call me ‘uncle’ now. You can call me ‘dad’ when your company goes public and you have gotten the marriage certificate.”

“Dad!” Chen Wanxin was furious and looked at Chen Yuanxi angrily. But soon, she smiled. “You should at least set a deadline for the demolition,” she said.

“Yuanxi, a month!” With that, Chen Tianjiao walked to his study.

As soon as the three of them walked out of the room, Chen Yuanxi slapped Chen Wanxin in the face. Without any mental preparation, Chen Wanxin almost fell to the ground.

“I still remember your name is Lin Wenxi!” Chen Wanxin said ferociously and raised her hand. However, before her hand could reach Chen Yuanxi, she got another slap in the face. It was so loud that Deng Yifei heard it and rushed out to see what was happening. Chen Tianjiao walked out as well and looked at the siblings.

“Aren’t you afraid of being punished by God and struck by lightning?” Chen Yuanxi said coldly.

Chen Wanxin scolded Chen Yuanxi angrily, pointing at him, “You are trying to stop me from marrying Brother Yuan. Why are you doing this?”

“You’re trying to marry a man with a questionable origin. Why are you doing this?” Chen Yuanxi asked back.