Chapter 264 - Chapter 264: What Gold Bar
Chapter 264: What Gold Bar
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
At first, Wen Nian was genuinely worried. She had experienced social gatherings before and had consumed white wine. Even during her more social years, she had probably never had more than half a bottle at most. However, watching Shen Jun’s drinking, who had already downed three or four cups, and seeing that Wei Xiao’s speech was becoming slurred, she was amazed that Shen Jun’s face hadn’t turned red.
It wasn’t until the fourth cup that he got up to use the restroom, and Wei Xiao was already somewhat disoriented. He rested his cheek in his hand, his gaze drifting.
Wei Xiao was just a teenager after all, having never experienced such social interactions before. Coupled with his genuine happiness today, he accidentally drank too much.
Even when Shen Jun left the room, Wei Xiao only nodded, then poured himself another glass of wine, finishing it in one gulp.
Watching his drinking, Wen Nian sensed he was going to get drunk. She then activated the auto-transmit function on her phone and started to engage in conversation.
Suddenly, Wei Xiao complained with resentment, “Wen Nian, why did you turn your attention to Shen Jun so quickly?”
At first, Wen Nian was taken aback, then she responded somewhat ironically, “We were initially forced into an engagement. Isn’t canceling the engagement just what you wanted?”
“I think it’s what you wanted!” Wei Xiao suddenly grew angry. “Look at how close you and Shen Jun have become. If it weren’t for you putting a cuckold’s hat on me before, how could you have a boyfriend so quickly? You’re so fickle, looking at both sides of the fence!”
As Wei Xiao’s tongue began to stumble, Wen Nian understood his words clearly. Since he had brought up the topic, she couldn’t miss this opportunity.
She said, “It was Grandfather Wei who arranged our engagement. He wanted to make amends to our family. After all, my grandfather saved his life. He’s repaying a debt of gratitude.”
“Repaying a debt of gratitude?” Wei Xiao waved his hand dismissively. “You don’t understand my grandfather. You don’t know the whole story here. He’s not the benevolent person you think he is.”
Seeing an opening, Wen Nian pressed on, “Why isn’t he a good person? He has always taken care of our family, and even though my grandfather is bedridden, he still comes to visit him. Even after my grandfather passed away, he continued to be good to us and wanted his favorite grandson to marry me. He’s a good person.”
“He’s surveilling you all, don’t you get it?” Wei Xiao, growing more agitated, said.
He had finally gained Wei Feng’s approval with great effort. He had thought he would undoubtedly be the heir of the Wei family in the future. However, he didn’t expect that Wei Feng would force him to marry Wen Nian. If he refused, he would lose everything Wei Feng had granted him. Reluctantly, he had to comply.
He had never been fond of Wen Nian. She had been of no help to him, aside from her looks. If he weren’t afraid of going against his grandfather’s orders, he would have cut ties with her long ago.
Seeing Wen Nian’s beautiful and captivating face in front of him, Wei Xiao’s mouth watered, and he downed half a cup of wine.
“Wen Nian, you’re just a naive woman. You believe whatever others say. Why do you think your grandfather’s legs are crippled? Why is his health deteriorating? How many disabled people have lost both legs and yet still live well?”
The more Wei Xiao spoke, the more impassioned he became. “Wei Feng, he’s capable of using anyone he can. If it weren’t for the money he borrowed from your grandfather back then, could he have achieved what he has today? You’re too gullible.”
Wen Nian felt her body trembling. Her face had turned pale. If Wei Xiao were sober, he would surely notice something was off about her.
Suppressing her anger, Wen Nian tried to understand the situation. She had a basic grasp of the cause and effect, but she lacked evidence. Everything was based on speculation, and she knew that without substantial evidence, her imagination was useless. If she wanted to bring down the Wei family, she needed concrete proof.
“Wei Xiao, you’ve had too much to drink. Grandfather Wei isn’t the way you described him. I don’t believe it, and I’ve never heard of him borrowing money from my family. The Wei family is so wealthy, how could they have borrowed money from my grandfather?”
Hearing her question, Wei Xiao stumbled and sat down beside her, his gaze somewhat vacant. “Wei Feng started his business with gold bars—your grandfather’s gold bars. Those gold bars were redeemed and are still stored in the safe.”
He unconsciously reached out to grab Wen Nian’s hand, but she skillfully evaded his touch.
“Gold bars? What gold bars? I’ve never heard of any gold bars in my family.” Wen Nian’s voice was already trembling..