Chapter 402: Chapter 378: Secretly Helping Her Through Difficult Times_2
"Uncle Liu, hello, I am Wen Nuan, Wen Qingyan’s daughter..."
"Haha, it’s Miss Wen, the Second Young Madam of the Leng Family, how could I not know?" The man responded warmly when she introduced herself, but when she asked to borrow some money, the replies were almost uniform.
"Miss Wen, what you’re doing isn’t right. As a daughter, you ought to contribute to your family. You should discuss this with your husband, let Young Master Leng help."
Or:
"Our company is very small, we have our own cash flow issues..."
After making a round of calls, Wen Nuan looked at the numbers in her contact list, shaking her head silently.
She felt the coldness of the world, yet she had no intention of blaming others.
Helping is kindness, not helping is duty. Who could she blame?
As she scrolled through her phone contacts, Wen Nuan felt momentarily lost.
A few days ago, she saw Tan Qing and knew he was going abroad these days to work on promoting MT overseas. At this moment, she didn’t want him to be distracted by her problems. She owed him too much already, and she was unsure how to repay.
The only other person who could help was Leng Ye...
Should she reach out to him?
The image of the heavy book with words circled in red ink flashed across her mind. That night, after grabbing something to eat and returning to her room, she let out a long sigh.
The more she loved someone, the less she wanted to trouble them, because she couldn’t provide the corresponding response.
And the one she loved...
Under the moonlight, she suddenly smiled, full of desolation.
Did she still have someone she loved?
That man abandoned her, and she no longer loved him.
No longer...
She told herself in her heart, the voice growing fainter, almost drowned out by the pain within her.
If worst comes to worst, she’ll tell her father. She bit her lip, imagining her father’s expression when he found out, and her heart ached even more. The pain merged with the one caused by thinking of him earlier, and she slowly sat on the bed, tears streaming down her face. The moisture was itchy but she had no strength to wipe them away.
Suddenly, her phone rang, and Wen Nuan saw the words "Uncle Qin" and quickly answered, "Uncle Qin, how is it?"
Uncle Qin was actively seeking a solution, saying he had a wealthy friend who was a classmate with him and Wen Qingyan. They wanted to see if he could help.
"The funding is settled!"
Uncle Qin spoke, his excited voice tinged with a hint of worry.
He was entrusted not to tell Wen Nuan the source of the money.
He went to find that classmate today, only to learn the family had immigrated, making them unreachable. While pondering how to explain this to Wen Nuan, a phone call came through, asking to meet at a café. The caller said they could help the Wen Family overcome this crisis.
"Is it Uncle Meng, your and Dad’s classmate?" Wen Nuan asked, her pretty face painted with a bright smile of excitement, "I must thank him properly. Uncle Qin, where is he? I want to thank him in person."
Such a great benefactor, she had to meet him in person to feel at ease.
"No need." Uncle Qin’s expression tightened, he quickly waved it off, "He’s... he’s very busy with work, the money will be in the company’s account tomorrow. Nuannuan, now you can finally have a restful sleep."
"Haha, yes, I can finally sleep well." Wen Nuan laughed joyfully, "But still, I must thank him, Uncle Qin. Please convey my gratitude to Uncle Meng over the phone. I’ll find time to thank him in person."
"Alright, alright..."
Uncle Qin repeated the word "alright" several times before hanging up the phone and looking at the person sitting across from him, "Second Young Master, no matter what, thank you for this matter."
"No need!"
Leng Yan sipped his juice, though it was merely warm, the sensation in his throat felt searing. He lowered his eyes, his voice heavy and powerless, "What I owe her... is far more than this..."
Owing her feelings, owing her love, he longed to give her double the love, making her feel that her love for him was worthwhile. But his life was too short...
If there was a next life, if they could meet again, he would definitely love her first, even if it meant waiting three years like she did, he would willingly do so.
"What if Nuannuan insists on thanking you?"
Uncle Qin thought Leng Yan was guilty about abandoning Wen Nuan, not pondering deeply on Leng Yan’s words. Thinking of Wen Nuan’s persistence, he worried, "Second Young Master, if Nuannuan knows you’re helping the Wen Family, she’ll definitely be angry."
"That’s why you mustn’t say anything." Leng Yan rubbed his brow, sighing lightly, "I’ll be going to England in a couple of days, help me keep it a secret. Once this crisis is over, even if she insists on returning the money to me, I’ll be at ease."
He truly wished he could openly help the Wen Family like before, but he couldn’t. Since he learned about the issues with the Wen Family’s products, he had been secretly assisting, otherwise, how could the situation have calmed down so quickly?
But all of this could only be done in the shadows; he dared not do anything openly. For the past few nights, he drove near the Wen Family villa each night. The lights in Wen Nuan’s room stayed on late, and he secretly watched from a distance as she stood alone by the window. His heart ached deeply; he told himself he shouldn’t come and vowed not to return the next night. Yet come nighttime, he uncontrollably made his way back every time. He would wait until her lights turned off, then stand there for another half an hour before finally heading home.
Upon learning about the Wen Family’s financial troubles today, he put aside his work and had his assistant quickly gather a sum of money. He wanted to give it to her directly but feared she wouldn’t accept it. So he met with Uncle Qin and asked him to keep it a secret.
He thought this was a perfect solution, that his assistance would go unnoticed.
Unexpectedly, two days later, just as he reached the airport, she chased after him.