Chapter 358: Yang Xiaofei’s Bet

Chapter 358: Chapter 358: Yang Xiaofei’s Bet

"So you’re saying you want Xiaofei to be your lover forever?" Yang Liansheng’s face darkened.

Wang Chenning neither confirmed nor denied it, simply saying with a chuckle, "What kind of relationship Xiaofei and I will have depends on how well we get to know each other as we spend more time together. Maybe we’ll end up together and start a family. Or maybe we’ll be good friends and partners for life. If we feel that we love each other but aren’t suited for living together, then we might be lovers for life.

"But no matter what, I will never treat Xiaofei unfairly. The Wang family and the Yang family will be partners forever—the closest kind."

After hearing Wang Chenning’s explanation, Yang Liansheng’s expression softened considerably.

He pondered for a moment before nodding lightly. "Since you both think this is for the best, then do as you wish."

"Thank you for your understanding, Grandpa Yang!" Wang Chenning breathed a sigh of relief, then added with a smile, "Actually, Xiaofei and I just signed a cooperation project worth several billion US Dollars a few days ago. Our partnership is only going to get deeper."

The partnership between Wang Chenning and Yang Xiaofei would certainly grow deeper.

There was no doubt about that.

It wasn’t just his partnership with Yang Xiaofei that would deepen; his relationship with Yang Xiaofu would as well.

Yang Liansheng didn’t bring up the marriage contract again, instead asking about what Wang Chenning had been up to recently.

Wang Chenning gave him a brief account of the conflicts with the Lin, Zhao, Bai, and Zhang families that had occurred before and after his trip abroad.

As they were talking, Yang Xiaofei returned with Wang Chongjiu.

Wang Chenning promptly stopped talking.

Yang Liansheng laughed heartily and said to Wang Chongjiu, "Brother Chongjiu, this grandson of yours is much more capable than you were in your day. He’s truly a hero of his generation, with a limitless future! No wonder he looks down on our Xiaofei!"

"Not at all, not at all!" Wang Chongjiu said humbly. "This boy just has a bit of a wild heart; he’s loved stirring up trouble since he was a child. I always thought he and Xiaofei would make a perfect match. But the way these young people think is different from us old folks. What we see as looking out for them, they see as us interfering with their freedom. Oh well, so be it. Just let them do their own thing. Whatever mess they make in the end, it’s their own choice. If they regret it, they can’t come blaming us."

At that moment, Yang Xiaofei chimed in, "Grandpa, Grandpa Wang, I was the one who felt that carrying the burden of this marriage contract would put a lot of pressure on my relationship with Chenning and hinder our individual growth. We’ll still be good friends, and maybe even lovers. We’ll continue to work together to pursue greater benefits."

Yang Xiaofei glanced at Wang Chenning before continuing, "Chenning invited me to become a shareholder in his company, Cyan Bird Media, and I’ve accepted. In the future, we’ll also establish a new pharmaceutical company to take full charge of Chenning’s latest research breakthroughs and handle extensive pharmaceutical R&D and production."

"If you two have no objections, then we’ll go along with it," Wang Chongjiu said with a nod, changing the subject.

During dinner, Yang Xiaodong and Yang Xiaofu came over.

Yang Liansheng told them about the cancellation of Wang Chenning and Yang Xiaofei’s marriage contract, repeatedly warning them not to let the news leak.

"Xiaofei will handle this matter herself."

Yang Xiaodong and Yang Xiaofu were both very surprised. Yang Xiaofu didn’t ask anything on the spot, but Yang Xiaodong couldn’t help himself and steeled himself to ask for the reason.

Yang Xiaofei took the initiative to explain, saying that without the constraints of the marriage contract, her interactions with Wang Chenning would be more open and free.

"Then I can’t call you Brother-in-law anymore!" Yang Xiaodong was a bit dejected. He wanted to blame Wang Chenning, but in front of Yang Xiaofei, Yang Liansheng, and Wang Chongjiu, he didn’t dare say anything.

However, seeing that Yang Liansheng and Wang Chongjiu still seemed to be on excellent terms during dinner, and that Wang Chenning and Yang Xiaofei were still exchanging glances from time to time, Yang Xiaodong felt a sense of relief.

After dinner, he took the opportunity while Wang Chenning was going to the restroom to corner him at the door.

"Brother-in-law, what’s going on?"

Wang Chenning replied, "Your sister said she’s been under a lot of pressure lately because of the marriage contract. So, she was the one who suggested it."

"So it was my sister’s idea!" Half of Yang Xiaodong’s dejection vanished. "Then why did you agree?"

"What’s wrong with dating freely?"

"Oh?! That’s true!" Yang Xiaodong was relieved. "The way you two look at each other is a little unusual. I know you still like my sister, and she has a good impression of you too. I still hope you can become my brother-in-law in the future."

Wang Chenning quickly changed the subject. "Your sister said she wants to start a pharmaceutical company with me, and it’s going to be a big one. Why don’t you go ask your grandpa and your sister to let you be in charge of it?"

"Okay!" Yang Xiaodong scampered off excitedly.

After dinner, Wang Chenning prepared to head over to Li Garden Hall.

He needed to check on Zheng Qiuhang’s work and then get ready to talk with Yang Xiaomi.

Before his trip abroad, Wang Chenning had asked Yang Xiaomi to find a way to recruit some male and female celebrities to Cyan Bird Film and Television. Tonight, Yang Xiaomi was going to report to him on her progress.

Zhao Xiao’an wanted to have a late-night snack with him, so Wang Chenning told her to wait for him at Li Garden Hall.

Wang Chongjiu didn’t leave with Wang Chenning. He planned to stay at Yang Liansheng’s place for the night; the two old partners were going to have a good long talk about things past and future.

Yang Xiaofu had originally planned to leave with Wang Chenning, but Yang Xiaofei said she still needed to discuss business with him and sent both Yang Xiaofu and Yang Xiaodong away.

Yang Xiaofu and Yang Xiaodong had no choice but to leave, looking deflated.

"I’ll ride with you. We can talk about the investment in Cyan Bird Media in a bit." Instead of taking her own luxury car, Yang Xiaofei got into Wang Chenning’s Ford Edge.

"You’re used to luxury cars, so don’t look down on this low-end ride." Wang Chenning looked at Yang Xiaofei with a half-smile. "I’m going to Li Garden Hall. Yang Xiaomi has to report to me, and Zhao Xiao’an is coming over later too!"

"I’m also here to discuss business with you!" Yang Xiaofei said, preemptively sitting down in the passenger seat.

"Alright then!" Wang Chenning could only let her.

The killer was, after getting in the car, Yang Xiaofei took off her jacket. When she buckled her seatbelt, the way it cinched across her fatal, buxom chest made his eyes instinctively drift in that direction.

Yang Xiaofei sensed his gaze and deliberately puffed out her chest, as if intentionally provoking him.

"No need for a demonstration!" Wang Chenning teased with a laugh. "It’s not like I haven’t seen the real thing."

Yang Xiaofei rolled her eyes. "Let’s see if you’re brave enough to tease me like this in front of Zhao Xiao’an later."

"Why wouldn’t I dare?" Wang Chenning retorted with a smile. "How about a bet?"

"A bet’s a bet!" Yang Xiaofei shot Wang Chenning another look. "What are the stakes?"

"You name it."

"If you lose, you’ll help me have a son. If I lose, I’ll help you have a son!"

"..."