bayedsolid Chapter 190 Xue Wen's Plans
Chapter 190 Xue Wen's Plans
Having achieved his goal, Xue Wen decided not to let her continue asking questions.
"Don't think too much, Ling'er."
"Now that Yanbin's incident has happened, we need to move on. What do you think?"
As she spoke, Xue Wen's handsome face loomed larger in Fu Ling's eyes.
Fu Ling, who was immersed in her emotions, was startled, and then she was about to ask about Lu Chuan.
"Brother Wen, what happened to him... um."
Xue Wen gently pressed his lips against hers as she tried to speak.
"Ling'er, don't think about it anymore. I still want a child with us, is that okay?"
Fu Ling had no particular thoughts, but Xue Wen's eyes were full of pleading.
She was afraid that Brother Wen would think she was blaming him for not agreeing.
"Ling'er, is it alright?"
Fu Ling loosened her clenched fist and met his gaze: "Hmm..."
......
For the past two weeks, Xue Wen has been coming home every day. The elderly couple has been very "diligent," seemingly determined not to give up until they have a child.
In this atmosphere, Fu Ling experienced the sweetness of newlywed life.
However, this was just a carefully crafted illusion created by Xue Wen for her.
"Chairman, it's arranged, the eldest young master will arrive at eight o'clock."
Xue Wen raised his hand and glanced at his watch: "Let's go then."
We'll set off now, and it will take about forty minutes to get to the agreed restaurant. We'll be there soon.
Lu Chuan has finished filming the variety show and has just arrived in Xiamen.
He learned from Liu Qingqing that Xue Wen wanted to meet him, and he agreed without hesitation.
This is his own business, and he should face it himself. There's no reason for him to bother Sister Fan with everything.
Sister Fan has already helped him enough.
She needed to meet with Xue Wen first to see what he was really up to.
Lu Chuan arrived at the restaurant, the same one where he had first come to borrow money from Xue Wen for his surgery.
He knows how to find a place, as if he's afraid he won't be disgusting enough.
"Young Master, the Chairman is waiting for you in the private room."
As soon as he entered the hall, Xue Wen's secretary came forward to greet him, clearly having been waiting for a while.
Lu Chuan made no attempt to hide his disgust: "Call me by my name. I'm not some young master."
The secretary didn't dare to say anything, and leaned slightly forward to lead Lu Chuan into the private room where Xue Wen was.
"Yes, Mr. Lu, the chairman has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come this way."
Lu Chuan glanced back at Liu Qingqing sitting in the driver's seat, nodded, and then followed her inside alone.
Pushing open the door to the private room, Xue Wen sat in the main seat, looking at the newcomer with a kind expression.
"Xiao Chuan, you're here. Come on, sit down."
Lu Chuan felt disgusted, but he suppressed it on the surface, walked forward expressionlessly, and plopped down in the seat closest to the door.
"looking for me?"
Xue Wen raised an eyebrow; this guy certainly had a temper.
"What could be wrong? At my age, all I miss is my son."
Lu Chuan seemed to have heard the biggest joke of the year. He chuckled and showed no sign of believing it.
"Shouldn't your son have the surname Xue? Why didn't Xue Yanbin come to claim him as your son today?"
When Xue Yanbin was mentioned, Xue Wen's face turned ugly.
Even if Xue Yanbin is incompetent, he is still someone he watched grow up, and he is still his son.
Now that his son is in that state, lying in a hospital bed with his life hanging in the balance, he is not feeling well.
"Your brother was in a car accident and is in critical condition."
As he spoke, he looked up and met Lu Chuan's gaze.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan was utterly astonished: "What?"
Xue Wen stared intently at Lu Chuan, his eyes filled with shock, confusion, and apology, but not with schadenfreude.
He has dominated the business world for so many years and boasts that he has never made a mistake in judging people.
She began to evaluate Lu Chuan in her mind. He was not ruthless enough and could not prioritize his own interests, but he was also kind-hearted. The previous fights between the two brothers were just minor squabbles.
Xue Wen lowered his eyes, looking exactly like a heartbroken and remorseful old father whose son had suffered such a calamity.
"Xiao Chuan, your brother's situation has made me reflect a lot. Family is always the most important thing in the world."
Lu Chuan remained silent, seemingly moved by his words.
Xue Wen looked at the person in front of him. The person looked 8% like him and 2% like Lu Jing. There was nothing wrong with either the height or the facial features.
Although he studied acting and had never been involved in financial investment, he was able to quietly bring down several small companies that Xue Yanbin had helped to build up, which shows his potential and also reflects his younger self.
The more I look at it, the more satisfied I become.
"For the first twenty years or so, Dad was wrong. Your mother and I were immature when we were young. After your mother broke up with me and left Lucheng, I didn't try to stop her. I didn't want to force her. But actually... sigh, let's not talk about it."
Lu Chuan's fingers, clenched tightly at his sides, turned white. How could he still have the nerve to bring this up, and pretend to be the one who was deeply hurt?
Xue Wen paused deliberately and sighed with great regret.
“Xiao Chuan, I came to see you this time because I saw the online comments. You are Xue Wen’s son and the eldest son of Zhongtian Group. Why do you need to do this? Whether it’s true or not, you don’t need outsiders’ help at all, and you don’t even need to suffer in the entertainment industry.”
So that's what you wanted to do by meeting him? This two-faced beast is actually trying to outdo me in acting.
When Lu Chuan raised his head again, all the hostility in his eyes had vanished.
His face showed a look of dejection, as if his strong exterior had been pierced, and he seemed to have been seriously hit by the overwhelming public opinion.
Then, he mustered his strength.
“I don’t need it. Just like when I came to you that time, my mother and I could have gotten through it without your help.”
Hearing Lu Chuan's tone, which sounded like a child speaking in anger, Xue Wen was a little disappointed.
Ultimately, he was still too young, inexperienced, and lacked shrewdness. But that was for the best; having a blank slate made it easier for him to nurture him.
Xue Wen said earnestly, "Xiao Chuan, don't say things out of anger. I am your father. When you encounter setbacks outside, I am the one you can rely on."
Lu Chuan's face was tense, but his eyes were glistening with tears.
It seems I can't let this go without explaining what happened last time.
"The incident last time was actually about Yanbin's mother... Sigh, you should understand me. She has always held a grudge against your mother. If I rashly help you, it will only make things worse. Do you think I'll feel good about that?"
Xue Wen did not miss the fleeting struggle in Lu Chuan's eyes.
However, from the moment he entered the house, everything Xue Wen saw was what Lu Chuan had deliberately shown him...
"Let's eat first. I won't force you. If you've made up your mind, you can come to Zhongtian Group to find me anytime."
Xue Wen was very confident and began to use a strategy of retreat to advance. He ended the conversation when Lu Chuan started to show interest, so that he could arouse Lu Chuan's fear of missing out.
Lu Chuan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
The father and son ate their meal in silence.
Xue Wen didn't believe Lu Chuan wasn't tempted. Between a kept man and the legitimate eldest son of the Xue family, who wouldn't choose?
This is the best way to get rid of the stigma.
By choosing the Xue family as his ally, he would become the best weapon in his hands to deal with He Fan.
Another reason is that if a family business like the Xue family, built up over generations, has no successors, the elders within the family will inevitably vie for power for their own descendants.
At that time, internal strife within the group would threaten his position on the board of directors to some extent, which was something Xue Wen absolutely could not allow to happen.
Recently, Xue Wen and Fu Ling have been actively trying to conceive, but Fu Ling is three years older than Xue Wen, and she also suffered a difficult childbirth when she gave birth to Xue Yanbin, so this path may not be feasible.
He planned to give Lu Chuan a month to consider it.
A month later, he will decide which path to take.