"Look, look." Wen Zhijia watched them leave without a backward glance, so angry he almost spat blood. "No wonder Mom said Wen Zhiyan was a monster. What else could he be but a monster?"
"Dad," Wen Wenlan's tone grew heavier, "we have no right to blame Xiao Bo."
"Which side are you on?" Wen Zhijia glared at Wen Wenlan angrily.
Wen Wenlan rubbed his forehead. "I'm just speaking the truth. It's not that Xiao Bo owes this family; it's this family that owes Xiao Bo."
"You little brat, you're siding with outsiders too, aren't you? Yes, the Ran family and father did many wrong things, but why did he conspire with that person from the Fang family to buy shares in our Wen Corporation? Isn't that betrayal? What is it if not betrayal?"
"If it weren't for Xiao Bo and Uncle Fang buying shares in Wen Corporation, our Wen Corporation would have fallen into the hands of the Ran family and become a tool for their crimes. Do you know that?" Wen Wenlan could no longer hold back and roared, "At that time, our whole family would have been in jail!"
"How is that possible?" Wen Zhijia asked incredulously. "You must be kidding me, right?"
"Kidding you? What would I be kidding you about? Mother not only gave the contract to the Ran family, giving them a chance to make a comeback, but they even wanted to buy shares in Wen Corporation to make it completely their own."
"How could 20% of the shares make them the largest shareholder of Wen Corporation?"
"But don't you forget that Grandma, you, Mother, and I all have shares. What if you add them all up?"
Wen Zhijia fell silent.
Wen Wenlan chuckled. "From the beginning, I told you that as a shareholder, you should just take your dividends and travel the world. Did you listen? No, you didn't, because you were jealous. You were jealous that Grandpa handed the company over to Xiao Bo, and Grandma's pampering made you feel like you were the most capable and that Wen Corporation should be managed by you."
"But ask yourself, can you really do it? You say Xiao Bo owes the Wen family. What does he owe the Wen family?"
"He..." Wen Zhijia opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
"Yes, you don't know what to say. You can't say it, and even Grandma can't say it." Wen Wenlan took a deep breath and said, "Let's talk about the difficult childbirth. Was that Xiao Bo's fault? Did he want his sister to die in his mother's womb?"
"You say Xiao Bo is unwilling to speak, that he has no emotions, but did any of us ever care about Xiao Bo? Did anyone truly listen to Xiao Bo's inner thoughts? Every time, every time Grandma treated Xiao Bo with a cold face. If Grandma treated you like that, what would you think?"
"Who told you these things?" Wen Zhijia's expression completely changed.
"Does that matter?" Wen Wenlan took a deep breath. "Really, I didn't want to say anything, but although you seem to feel you've wronged Xiao Bo, deep down you still haven't truly looked at him. He's your own brother, your own."
Wen Zhijia gritted his teeth and said, "Mother didn't treat him well, but Mother at least gave birth to him and raised him this far."
"I think, if Xiao Bo had a choice, he would definitely not have been born to Grandma."
Wen Zhijia looked at Ran Lian on the hospital bed and fell silent.
Wen Wenlan took a deep breath. "Grandma likes you the most. You should stay by Grandma's side for the next few days. I'll arrange for a caregiver and cook to look after you and Grandma later."
"As for Xiao Bo, I don't want you to call him again to disturb him. He has given too much to Wen Corporation. Please don't disrupt his life further." Wen Wenlan stood up straight, a hint of weariness in his eyes. "As for Wen Corporation and atonement, that is our responsibility."
"Wenlan."
"Dad, you should grow up. There's still work at the company, so I'll be leaving now. I'll come by after work."
After speaking, Wen Wenlan walked away directly.
The large ward fell silent after Wen Wenlan's departure.
Wen Zhijia looked at Ran Lian on the hospital bed, his eyes filled with confusion.
Was he wrong?
But, didn't Mom say that Wen Corporation was his? That Father just let Fourth Brother manage it for him? He just wanted to take back what was his. Was he really wrong?
He just wanted to take back Wen Corporation, to prove to his father that he could also manage a company well, to make his father look at him more when he came home, instead of calling Fourth Brother into the study to give him private tutoring and lectures.
So, was he really wrong?
"Mom, please wake up." Wen Zhijia cried like a child. "Please don't leave me. You're all I have."
...
"Do you blame me?"
"Blame me for what?"
"For arguing so much with your third brother and speaking unfairly about your mother."
Wen Zhiyan stroked Fang Miaomiao's head. "You're speaking the truth, so why would I blame you? We agreed that I'd stay by your side for this lifetime. Do you want to go back on your word?"
Fang Miaomiao smiled at Wen Zhiyan's handsome and steady profile in the driver's seat. "I can't leave you. You're so good-looking, I can't leave you."
Wen Zhiyan's lips curved upwards into a smile.
Fang Miaomiao couldn't help but snap a picture of Wen Zhiyan's profile and thought about posting it on Weibo.
@ThisLifeOnlyLovesMiaomiao: Wuwuwu, alive brother-in-law, why? I just wanted to slack off at work and unexpectedly got fed dog food, and it was my idol who shoved the dog food into my mouth.
Fang Miaomiao raised an eyebrow and replied: My man, isn't he handsome?
@ThisLifeOnlyLovesMiaomiao: Handsome, but I prefer An'an more. Miaomiao, can we discuss when An'an baby can come out to meet us? I miss her.
Fang Miaomiao chuckled and was about to reply when she saw another account.
@Chen Tianming: Arranged!
Only then did Fang Miaomiao realize that someone had asked when Miaomiao and her man would be available for a long viewing.
Looking at the comments, she couldn't help but snort with laughter.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just took a handsome picture of you and posted it on Weibo. Director Chen's nose is too sharp; he followed right up and mentioned the variety show."
"Thank you, Miaomiao."
"Thank me for what?"
"Thank you for announcing me."
Fang Miaomiao found it both amusing and exasperating. Just as she was about to speak, she saw the security guards at the entrance of Mingshan blocking people from entering.
However, those two people looked somewhat familiar.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Fang Miaomiao shook her head. "I must have been mistaken."
Wen Zhiyan glanced at the crowd gathered to watch the spectacle out of the corner of his eye and said nothing.
"Indeed, home is where I like it best."
Wen Zhiyan went to the kitchen and poured two cups of hot water. "Lemon water, would you like some?"
"Yes," Fang Miaomiao said, while replying to messages. "Director Chen wants to come to our house tomorrow to film the promotional video. What do you think?"
Wen Zhiyan nodded. "It's fine. You decide."
"Then it's decided."