Soon Aunt Liu's call came, asking her to return for dinner.
Leng Family Living Room.
When Wen Yan returned to the living room, she saw the man holding a bouquet of roses for Leng Xue.
Leng Xue was very happy.
"Baby, why are you so beautiful today? You keep raising my aesthetic standards every day. Now when I look at other women, I feel like they're just commoners," the man complained.
Leng Xue's face was full of sweetness. "You, there are so many people here."
In front of the man, Leng Xue was indeed very different, like a woman in love.
"This is the young stylist who did my hair today. She's still very young and has a bright future," Leng Xue said, seeing Wen Yan.
Leng Bai Rui also sat nearby and rolled her eyes at the remark.
Leng Xun Ze sat on a single sofa, looking at his phone with a cold expression, like an outsider.
"Is that so? She's really young. Thank you for bringing out all my wife's best features. My dear, you can let her style your hair more often in the future. You'll be beautiful every day, and if you're happy, I'm happy too."
"Oh, honestly, how old are we? Don't say these things. Let's eat first."
At the dining table, Wen Yan did not see Leng Bai Chuan.
In one year, she didn't know what had happened in the Leng family. After Leng Xun Ze took control of the Leng Group, Leng Bai Chuan had not appeared in public much.
Her stepfather was indeed good at coaxing people, keeping Leng Xue completely wrapped around his finger. However, his hand was always inadvertently touching his lips.
Leng Xue noticed the anomaly and forcefully pulled his hand away, shocked. "What happened to your mouth?"
His lips were bleeding.
The man just smiled. "I bumped into it accidentally. Don't worry, darling, it's just a small injury."
How could Leng Xue not see that he was lying? Her expression instantly turned serious, and she swept a glance at Leng Xun Ze. "Did you do it? Leng Xun Ze."
Wen Yan's heart inexplicably tightened. As soon as something happened, her mother immediately suspected her own son.
And Leng Xun Ze did not hide it; he admitted it frankly.
Seeing this, Leng Xue's anger intensified. "Why? Leng Xun Ze, I don't ask you to get along peacefully, but he is your elder after all. Why did you hit him!"
"He insulted Father," Leng Xun Ze said coldly.
Leng Xue frowned and looked at the man.
The man put on a helpless expression. "Just consider it my fault. I know no matter what I say, Xun Ze will misunderstand. I just saw that you and your mother haven't had a meal together in a long time and wanted to persuade him to stay. I didn't expect him to misunderstand."
The "tea" was almost overflowing from him!
But Leng Xue didn't notice at all. Instead, she looked at Leng Xun Ze with disappointment.
"Leng Xun Ze, apologize to your stepfather!"
"I will not apologize."
Leng Xun Ze would never apologize. He directly put down his chopsticks and left.
Leng Xue's temper flared up. "If you don't apologize, you're not leaving today."
Leng Xun Ze's cold eyes were filled with venom. "I'd like to see who dares!"
The scene fell into a stalemate.
The man broke the silence. "Xue Xue, really, why are you arguing with a child? It's not the first or second time. I don't mind. Xun Ze is still young. Don't let this small matter ruin your relationship."
This seemed like an excuse, but it was actually adding fuel to the fire.
Leng Xue's face was full of guilt.
She hadn't expected such a thing to happen not once or twice.
Her gaze turned even angrier as she looked at Leng Xun Ze. "Leng Xun Ze, I handed over the Leng Group to you because I thought you were ambitious and sensible. But now, what you're doing is too foolish! Your father's accident was an accident, and it's very likely an accident he caused himself. How dare you blame everything on someone else."
Leng Xun Ze's expression finally changed. "You think Father is that kind of person?"
Leng Xue was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
The man immediately said, "Your mother didn't mean it that way, Xun Ze. Don't misunderstand your mother. She's had a hard time all these years. With your father gone, have you ever thought about what she would do as a woman?"
This brought Leng Xue back to her senses. She remembered the helplessness and pain of that period and clenched her fist.
"Let's not talk about this anymore," Leng Xue said coldly. "Apologize to your stepfather now!"
"I will not apologize!"
"Then don't inherit the company anymore!" Leng Xue actually said.
Everyone was shocked.
This was a huge matter.
No one noticed the smugness that flashed in the man's eyes.
Leng Xun Ze slammed his chair. "I didn't beg you to give it to me!"
With that, he walked directly towards the door.
Leng Xue's chest ached with anger.
"Aunt Leng."
A soft and gentle voice suddenly rang out, like fluffy dandelions in summer, capable of soothing the soul.
Wen Yan stood up and looked at Leng Xue. "Can I say a few words?"
Leng Bai Rui immediately retorted, "You're an outsider. It's not your place to speak here. Shut up!"
Wen Yan continued regardless. "I think if someone used my father's death to provoke me, I would also punch them without hesitation, no matter who they were. I believe Auntie must feel the same way in her heart."
Her moist eyes were pure and obedient.
This made Leng Xue subconsciously ponder, then understand something, and look at the man beside her with an ugly expression.
A vicious glint flashed in the man's eyes, and then he immediately hugged Leng Xue. "Xue Xue, it's my fault. I shouldn't have brought up the past. I didn't mean to, I just wanted to comfort Xun Ze."
Leng Xue frowned slightly, her expression showing signs of softening.
Wen Yan continued, "But Uncle just wanted Leng Xun Ze to stay for dinner, didn't he? It's completely different from what I heard in the garden."
She was so afraid of this man.
But as soon as she saw Leng Xun Ze being framed, she couldn't help but step forward.
The man's gaze towards her was clearly tinged with murderous intent, but Wen Yan pretended not to see it.
Leng Xue's expression had already changed. "Ou Ziqing, you clearly know these are the most unbearable memories for Leng Xun Ze. Why did you bring them up!"
"I didn't mean to, I'm truly sorry, Xue Xue," he said with a look of remorse.
Truly adaptable.
Leng Xue looked at Leng Xun Ze with complex emotions. Leng Xun Ze stopped at the doorway. Outside the door, a vast expanse of sunset, dyed blood orange, shone on him, making him appear exceptionally lonely.
For the first time, Leng Xue felt she had wronged him.
But she didn't know how to speak.
After a long while, she moved her lips slightly. "Xun Ze, Mom misunderstood you."
As she said it, she felt an unexpected relief, as if a stone had been lifted from her heart.
His reaction remained indifferent. "Mm."
"Let's eat," Leng Xue said again, her tone much gentler. "After dinner, get some rest early. Company matters are not as important as your health. I haven't seen you in a long time."
He didn't move.
Leng Xue gazed at him, and the chasm between them seemed to widen...
Ou Ziqing also stared intently at Leng Xun Ze, hoping he would turn and leave immediately.
In the end, Leng Xun Ze walked over and sat down to eat.
Leng Xue instantly breathed a sigh of relief and served Leng Xun Ze.
The rare harmonious atmosphere between them did not repel each other.
However, Leng Xun Ze still had to leave after dinner.
Wen Yan didn't have a chance to speak with him because Aunt Liu's driver was taking her home.
She had rented a flat near her studio, and the environment was excellent.
After earning money, she wouldn't mistreat herself.
She tidied up after arriving home and was looking at some documents when suddenly there was a knock on the door in the middle of the night.
Who would knock on the door at this hour?
She looked through the peephole and saw the man's tall figure.