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Chapter 130: Chapter 128: You Still Have One Last Chance
"Xiao Wen, she’s different from your other women," Jin Baogen lit a cigarette.
He spoke leisurely: "Xiao Er can give you warmth and peace, while the likes of Yu Bing can satisfy your vanity and desires."
"And she will be an important opportunity for you to ascend to a new level."
Jin Baogen emphasized:
"When you are with her, you can’t just treat her as you do other women. What she needs is true understanding and respect. Only then can she be fully at your service and become an indispensable force for you to climb to the peak."
Chen Cheng knew well this was another masterly move in advance, and couldn’t help admiring Jin Baogen even more.
"There’s not much I can teach you," Jin Baogen said with a smile, "but she’s different, she’s backed by CGG, a top-tier established institution."
"With her support, you can open the door to higher levels."
Jin Baogen patted Chen Cheng on the shoulder, "Treat her well, she can help you succeed."
Chen Cheng nodded heavily, "I understand, Mr. Jin."
At that moment, Wen Shulin and Xiao Meier came out with four bowls of red bean soup, Xiao Meier handed one bowl to Chen Cheng, "Here, have one too."
And Wen Shulin handed another bowl to Jin Baogen.
"Ah, when I was in Xuzhou, this was what I craved!" Jin Baogen took a sip and couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up, "Xiao Er’s cooking skills are top-notch wherever she goes."
"Mr. Jin, you’re just teasing me," Xiao Meier said, her face all smiles, "If you like it, I can bring it to you every day."
"Oh? That proposal sounds good."
Jin Baogen, looking at Wen Shulin, who was silent with her head down, started the balance between Chen Cheng’s two most important women at this moment.
He put down his chopsticks, "But me, an old man alone, your daily visits aren’t much of an event."
"Take this time when I went to the jewelry store to buy a chain, for example. My friends in Xuzhou were curious if I was buying it for a sweetheart."
Jin Baogen said meaningfully: "At that time, I could only say that it was a gift for a junior."
"So, Xiao Er, if you don’t despise me, an old man nearly ready for the grave, how about I acknowledge you as my goddaughter?"
The moment these words came out, not only was Xiao Meier stunned, but so were Chen Cheng and Wen Shulin.
"Mr. Jin, I..."
Xiao Meier was so moved that she was lost for words, the jade bracelet worth millions on her wrist finally had a purpose.
Chen Cheng’s eyes widened; with this acknowledgment, Xiao Meier was no longer just a struggling Beijing drifter who had been toiling in Big Willow Tree for over a decade.
She was now the daughter of the hidden financial powerhouse Jin Baogen.
Wen Shulin was very clever; she took merely ten seconds to guess Jin Baogen’s intention in doing so.
By giving Xiao Meier a status, she could only silently be at Chen Cheng’s side, cutting off any inappropriate thoughts at their root.
And Chen Cheng quickly caught on.
Combining this with the earlier conversation, he understood that this was the final safeguard that Jin Baogen had put in place for him, as well as a warning.
No matter how far his relationship with Wen Shulin developed, and no matter how many other temptations lay outside, Xiao Er from Big Willow Tree was his one and only life partner.
Wen Shulin’s mouth curled into a smile; her admiration for Jin Baogen’s strategizing was evident in her eyes.
"Xiao Er, you should address him differently now," she said impassively.
Xiao Meier covered her mouth, looking towards Chen Cheng, "Xiao Cheng, this..."
"Elder Sister Er, you’ve made it big now!" Chen Cheng teased.
"How about it, Xiao Er?" Jin Baogen smiled.
Xiao Meier was overwhelmed with emotion; after seeing the affirmative look in Chen Cheng’s eyes, she lifted her cup and changed her address, "Godfather."
Jin Baogen laughed heartily, responding with, "Eh!"
After drinking this glass to seal the father-daughter relationship, he couldn’t help but reflect, "I never expected, at this age, that I, Jin, would finally have a daughter!"
Seeing this, Chen Cheng said, "Mr. Jin, you’d better take good care of yourself. You’ll have to hold your grandchild in the future!"
"Ha ha ha, you rascal!"
Xiao Meier, blushing furiously, lightly pinched Chen Cheng, "You brat, always saying nonsense!"
"Xiao Er, congratulations."
Wen Shulin also lifted her glass.
Xiao Meier, filled with emotion, filled her cup again, "Sister Lin, thank you."
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The night deepened, and Xiao Meier was clearly really drunk.
Chen Cheng took her back to the noodle shop and made sure she was settled before returning to Wanbao Hall.
Jin Baogen and Wen Shulin were sitting at the tea table, drinking tea and chatting.
Upon seeing Chen Cheng’s arrival, Jin Baogen asked, "All set then?"
Chen Cheng nodded.
Jin Baogen gestured towards the seat beside Wen Shulin, "Let’s talk about something."
Both sat up straight, and Jin Baogen slowly spoke, "This time, Chen Jin got the underwriting deal."
"I really don’t care who earns this deal, but before the next sale, I will give another deal to Mr. Chen in private."
"Just the two of you discuss it, and don’t let the news leak out. Don’t break the rules."
Wen Shulin said, "Thank you, Mr. Jin."
Chen Cheng nodded, "Okay, I’ll remember that."
Jin Baogen smiled contentedly, "Alright, I’ll head back first."
"I’ll see you out," Chen Cheng said.
"What’s there to see out for me? Go send Xiao Wen," Jin Baogen said meaningfully.
After that, he left a dashing backdrop, as well as the two of them.
Chen Cheng, with his hands in his pockets, looked at Wen Shulin beside him, "Shall we go?"
Wen Shulin walked shoulder-to-shoulder with him out of Wanbao Hall, towards the parking lot.
It was the same MPV; she stood by the car door but didn’t get in for a while. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
"That, let’s meet another day," Chen Cheng waved.
Wen Shulin looked up, "Aren’t you taking me home?"
The electric door slowly opened; she got into the car sideways, sitting on the inside, leaving the outside for Chen Cheng.
Chen Cheng stood at the door, after half a second of thought, he got into the car as well.
The MPV left Big Willow Tree, heading towards the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, No.7 courtyard.
Wen Shulin leaned against the seatback, the light cast on her exquisite profile, sculpting out elegant contours.
The teasing from noon was gone, and her eyes looked tenderly at the man beside her.
Streetlights flashed by one after another outside the window, and the incessant flow of traffic also lit up a red dragon in the enchanting Beijing night.
The TV inside the car was still playing the variety show Wen Shulin had chosen; the actors inside were laughing heartily, sweeping away all the worries of the world.
Yet amidst this commotion and liveliness, it only stirred up clearer and more profound tranquility between them.
Wordless whispers, as if confessing some secret desire.
Wen Shulin consciously leaned her upper body toward Chen Cheng, her hair fluttering slightly with the movement.
Chen Cheng’s gaze followed her motion, looking at her shimmering eyes, her proud face now also tender and gentle.
Wen Shulin slowly turned her body, her long eyelashes trembling lightly, acknowledging Chen Cheng’s focused gaze.
Her crimson nails softly slid over Chen Cheng’s arm, the tingling sensation like electricity shooting into Chen Cheng’s heart.
Chen Cheng took a few deep breaths, stood up, and pressed her into her seat in the same manner Wen Shulin had done at noon.
Long fingers caressed Chen Cheng’s cheek, finally resting at his jaw.
A certain emotion in Chen Cheng’s eyes churned, his hands went through her smooth hair, holding the back of Wen Shulin’s head.
Wen Shulin had never felt so moved, the ripples in her heart had long since spread out for the sometimes good, sometimes bad man in front of her.
Her slender lotus arm wrapped around the man’s neck, and her straight, well-proportioned legs encircled Chen Cheng’s waist.
"I..." Wen Shulin murmured.
Chen Cheng lifted her face, flushed with wine, "You have one last chance, you can say no."
But there wasn’t a hint of escape in Wen Shulin’s eyes.
She closed her eyes, arched her body upward, and actively offered her tenderness.
