[Side CP Extra] Their First Life 19
Life after marrying into the Xiang family wasn’t as easy as Chen Zirui imagined.
He certainly didn’t lack money now; the savings in his bank card were more than he could spend in several lifetimes.
But once a person truly has money, the desire to consume isn’t that strong anymore. Even with the luxury cars Xiang Wanxing bought, he wasn’t as excited as he was at the start.
Xiang Wanxing began to fight for the position of the person in power. They moved from the new villa back to the old Xiang family mansion. Now, Xiang Wanxing and his older brother were harmonious on the surface but at daggers drawn in private.
To completely crush his brother, Xiang Wanxing was often not at home, busy until very late every day before returning.
Chen Xialin went abroad to study. Chen Zirui was surprised that Chen Xialin would voluntarily give up on Gu Huaiye.
He clearly remembered this kid going to District B alone, a place he had never stepped foot in, just to salvage the engagement.
He thought Chen Xialin wouldn’t give up on Gu Huaiye no matter what. He didn’t expect that not long after Chen Xialin was released, he figured it out.
With Chen Xialin gone, Chen Zirui had no one to chat with, so he ran to Gu Huaiye’s place every few days, staying for a long time.
At first, Xiang Wanxing had some complaints, feeling Chen Zirui and Gu Huaiye were too close.
But whatever conflicts they had, they generally resolved them the same day and didn’t leave them for tomorrow.
So Xiang Wanxing mentioned this to Chen Zirui before sleep. Hearing this, Chen Zirui became unhappy, saying he was stifled in the Xiang family. Not being allowed to swear was one thing, but he was also criticized sarcastically by Xiang’s father for a long time every day over trivial matters.
The more Chen Zirui spoke, the more aggrieved he felt, escalating to wanting to return to his maiden home to cool off.
Of course, he just said it casually. He didn’t want to go back and see Father Chen.
Now Father Chen messaged him enthusiastically on WeChat every day. Chen Zirui replied when he felt like it; it was incredibly satisfying, returning all the grievances he suffered in the past few years.
Even if he really left, he would just stay at a hotel.
But naturally, Xiang Wanxing didn’t give him that chance. Xiang Wanxing kissed his lips while coaxing him.
“Give me a little more time. Soon I will drive them away so you won’t have to see them again.” Xiang Wanxing paused, then smiled, “And you won’t have to restrain yourself from swearing. In short, by then you will be the person with the highest status in the Xiang family.”
Chen Zirui was coaxed well, his eyes curving. “Higher than you?”
“Mm, even I will have to listen to you.”
With Xiang Wanxing’s guarantee, the anger held in Chen Zirui’s heart dissipated.
He began to get carried away. “Call me ‘Daddy’ to hear.”
Xiang Wanxing squeezed the back of Chen Zirui’s neck, saying in a slightly dangerous tone, “Absolutely impossible.”
Chen Zirui let out an unhappy “humph,” then suddenly hatched a plan, lying to trick Xiang Wanxing. “So stingy. Brother Gu is willing to call me Daddy.”
Xiang Wanxing’s face changed slightly. He propped himself up with his arms, staring at Chen Zirui wordlessly.
The two stared at each other in silence for a long time. Chen Zirui realized he had played too far and pondered how to skip this topic.
Just then, Xiang Wanxing said stiffly, “Dad… dy…”
Chen Zirui: !!!
“I didn’t hear clearly, say it again.” Chen Zirui said excitedly.
How could Xiang Wanxing possibly say it again? He probably wouldn’t say it again in this lifetime.
“Chen Zirui, enough. Don’t push your luck.”
As Xiang Wanxing said this, he deliberately bit the back of Chen Zirui’s neck, making Chen Zirui shiver all over.
He really wanted Xie Miaohan to control Gu Huaiye well, to stop him from calling someone else’s wife “Daddy” every day.
“You can’t mark me anyway, why do you always like biting this spot?”
“You are my wife, why can’t I bite?” Xiang Wanxing took another bite.
Chen Zirui pushed Xiang Wanxing. “Alright, stop biting.”
“Still causing a scene about going to your maiden home?”
“No…” Chen Zirui paused, whispering, “You know me, how could I possibly go back there? At most, I’d just stay in a hotel.”
Now that the Chen Group was managed by subordinates Xiang Wanxing trusted, he hardly needed to go to District A. He could just lie back and collect money. Unless there was a major decision in the Chen Group requiring his attendance as a major shareholder, he would make a trip to District A.
“Hotels aren’t allowed either.” Xiang Wanxing said with a serious expression.
Chen Zirui also felt he shouldn’t threaten Xiang Wanxing like that; it was a bit too hurtful.
“I know. I won’t say it in the future.”
Xiang Wanxing indeed didn’t restrict the number of times Chen Zirui went to find Gu Huaiye anymore, even arranging a driver for pick-up and drop-off, in case he attended a dinner party the night before and couldn’t drive to Xie Miaohan’s villa.
In less than a week, Xiang’s older brother discovered Chen Zirui frequently running to Xie Miaohan’s villa, so he brought it up at their dinner.
Xiang’s father didn’t like Chen Zirui to begin with, so naturally, he joined in criticizing Chen Zirui.
For Xiang Wanxing’s sake, Chen Zirui decided to endure it, treating them as air.
But unexpectedly, Xiang Wanxing actually spoke up and reprimanded Xiang’s father, his words implying that Xiang’s father was making a fuss over nothing, not looking like a decisive businessman in the marketplace at all, but rather like a foolish man gossiping and stirring up trouble.
Xiang’s father’s face was extremely ugly. He stopped eating and left the dining room.
Seeing Xiang’s father deflated, Chen Zirui felt truly vindicated in his heart, but also worried that Xiang Wanxing would lose his qualification for the position of power because of this.
Xiang Wanxing saw his unease, touched his head, and comforted, “Don’t worry. If this little thing could strip me of my qualification, then there would be no need for me to continue fighting with my brother.”
In fact, Xiang Wanxing was long past being the Omega who was driven to District A to fend for himself back then.
The current Xiang’s father didn’t dare do anything to him. The powers involved behind Xiang Wanxing were too many; pulling one hair would move the whole body. Thus, Xiang’s father could only make things difficult for Xiang Wanxing with such trivial matters.
And Xiang Wanxing’s target wasn’t Xiang’s father. He wanted the shareholders and business partners to acknowledge him, not strip him of the opportunity to be the person in power just because he was an Omega.
“Really okay?” Chen Zirui was afraid Xiang Wanxing was just coaxing him.
“It’s fine.” Xiang Wanxing lowered his head and kissed him. “Not feeling aggrieved tonight, right?”
“Not aggrieved!” Chen Zirui hugged Xiang Wanxing’s waist happily. “I’m super happy tonight!”
Since he was happy, he had to make Xiang Wanxing “happy.”
So the next day, Chen Zirui got out of bed with tears in his eyes, his legs trembling uncontrollably.
Clearly an Omega, how could his desire in that area be so strong!
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