"Do you want to go back?" Leng Xunze asked.
Wen Yan nodded, "Mm, I just thought about it. I can't go back yet. My career has just begun."
If Madam Leng were to make trouble, she would have to speak to Bai Quan, ensuring her best friend wouldn't have to pay the price for her sake.
Hearing this, Leng Xunze glanced at her, "The Wen Yan I know is back."
Wen Yan smiled, "Now that you've stepped down, will your brother take your place?"
At this, Leng Xunze shook his head, "I'm not sure. She probably won't let Leng Baichuan manage things like this."
"Then haven't you thought about going back? She's your mother, after all. That can't be changed." Wen Yan wasn't one to meddle in others' affairs.
She just felt that the Leng family was quite complicated right now.
That man was no easy character, and then there was Leng Baichuan.
Leng Xunze pondered for a moment, his voice low, "She never considered me her son. Her heart has always been with that man."
"Now that I've resigned as CEO, I wonder if she'll let Ou Ziqing take over."
As he spoke, he drove away.
Wen Yan, recalling the scene at the Leng residence that day, reminded him, "I always feel that man is strange."
Leng Xunze frowned, "What do you mean?"
She then recounted Ou Ziqing's exact words from that day. Leng Xunze mulled it over, "I'll keep an eye on this."
...
Leng Residence Villa.
As Leng Xue returned to the villa, she saw Leng Bairui coming downstairs. Noticing Leng Xue's angry demeanor, Leng Bairui quickly stepped forward and asked, "Mom, why are you so upset? Did my brother make you angry?"
Leng Xue sighed and scanned the hall, not seeing Ou Ziqing. "Don't mention him. Where's your father? Why isn't he home?"
Leng Bairui explained with a smile, "Dad said he had something to attend to and went out. He didn't say where."
"Alright, I'll sit on the sofa for a while. Where's your brother? Call him back and tell him I need to see him." Leng Xue was thinking about how to arrange company matters.
Leng Bairui responded, "I'll call my brother now. Mom, are you going to see Wen Yan? Did she not agree?"
Hearing this, Leng Xue walked towards the sofa, "I underestimated her."
The Song family patriarch had returned. If Leng Xunze's matters weren't handled properly, the years of cooperation between the Leng and Song families would be in vain.
The best solution at the moment was to have Wen Yan withdraw.
Leng Bairui's eyes darkened, "Mom, you rest for a bit. I'll go find my brother."
Leng Xue heard this, "Don't go. Call him first."
Leng Baichuan wasn't as capable of managing the company as Leng Xunze.
However, now that she had other matters to deal with, she could only let Leng Baichuan handle this for now.
Leng Bairui obediently nodded and took out her phone to message Leng Baichuan.
...
When Wen Yan and Leng Xunze returned to their rented apartment, she thought about how Leng Xunze had no spare clothes or toiletries. After a moment's thought, she said, "Let's go shopping this afternoon."
Just as Leng Xunze was about to agree, he received a call from Yuan Jiamao. He tapped the speakerphone and asked, "What is it?"
Yuan Jiamao said, "Xunze, the Song family patriarch, Song Hua, is back. Your stepfather even went to the Feng family. What do you think about this matter..."
"It seems he's impatient. Send someone to keep an eye on Ou Ziqing. I suspect the Feng family is behind him," Leng Xunze stated his hypothesis.
Yuan Jiamao replied, "No problem with that. But what do you and Wen Yan think? Song Na won't let this go easily."
Leng Xunze's gaze turned cold, "Song Na should have other options."
Wen Yan listened from the side. Only after they finished speaking and Leng Xunze hung up the phone did she say, "Let's go."
"Mm."
The two left the room and drove to the largest shopping mall.
Considering Leng Xunze's status and the fact that they truly had no spare clothes at home, Wen Yan wanted to buy him some.
Half an hour later.
Wen Yan and Leng Xunze entered the mall. At a corner on the upper floor, they suddenly saw Song Na.
Seeing the two of them standing together, a surge of anger welled up in Song Na's heart. She glanced at Wen Yan, then shifted her gaze to Leng Xunze, and said with a smile, "Xunze, do you think it's worth it for you, a proud son of heaven, to fall to this point because of her?"
"If you dump Wen Yan now and choose to be with me, our two families can still restore our past harmony."
Leng Xunze glanced at her and replied indifferently, "I am no longer the eldest young master of the Leng family. If your Song Corporation wants to cooperate, you can find Leng Baichuan."
Upon hearing this, Song Na's expression changed slightly, "Xunze, you should know that I love you. We grew up together, which is why I've endured so much for you. Even if you don't like me, I'm still waiting."
"Am I not as good as Wen Yan?"
She couldn't understand how Wen Yan, apart from being able to do styling, was utterly useless in terms of family background and other aspects.
How could she have caught Leng Xunze's eye?
Leng Xunze swept his gaze over her, "You don't need to wait anymore."
At these words, Song Na clenched her fists in anger, "Xunze, you will regret this!" She then glared at Wen Yan, "You really have your ways."
Wen Yan frowned upon hearing this and explained, "Miss Song, although I haven't known you and Leng Xunze for as long as you have, he chose me. And we have no intention of divorcing at the moment. As a lady from a prominent family, Miss Song, you shouldn't do anything impolite. Otherwise, it will not only be your reputation at stake, but also the Song family's reputation, don't you think?"
Seeing that Wen Yan was not at a disadvantage at all, Leng Xunze's lips curved into a slight smile.
He seemed to recall the scene at the construction site where Wen Yan had stood in front of him.
Song Na frowned, "Miss Wen, you are indeed sharp-tongued."
Leng Xunze held her hand, "Let's go."
The moment Leng Xunze held her hand, Wen Yan's heart trembled. She responded with a hum, and the two bypassed Song Na and left directly.
Seeing this, Song Na gritted her teeth and messaged Song Hua: Dad, you said you would deal with Wen Yan. When will you make your move?
Song Hua quickly replied: Tonight, Dad will host a banquet of hostility to help you regain your face. As for that Wen Yan, Dad will handle it as soon as possible.
Seeing Song Hua's message, Song Na's lips curved into a smile, "Great, then I'll wait for Dad's good news."
Wen Yan, this time I will show you who is truly worthy of Leng Xunze.
...
After the two finished shopping and were on their way back, Wen Yan received a call from Zhuo Feng at her studio. He informed her that one of the designers at the studio had misunderstood the client's requirements. The client was in urgent need of the design, but the designer had no idea what to do.
She thought for a moment, "I'll go to the studio now. Throw the design draft onto my desk, and have that designer wait for me in the office."
"Okay, I'll go tell her now."
Wen Yan hummed, "When does the client need it by?"
Zhuo Feng replied, "It seems they need it by tonight."
Wen Yan acknowledged, "I understand. I'll be at the studio soon."
She hung up the phone and looked at Leng Xunze, "I need to go back to the studio."
"I'll go with you."