After Wen Haowen publicly announced his intentions to break off all father-daughter ties with Wen Xinya, Yang Ziyu’s death after falling down the stairs and the birth of her child was once again being stirred up by the media.
At the same time, the press exposed the fact that Old Mr. Wen had been hospitalized and was in a coma over the past two weeks.
The entire Wen Corporation was engulfed by the media frenzy.
It was just wave after wave of troubles for the Wen Family.
Old Mr. Wen leaned against his bed reading today’s newspapers, his face still pale and haggard from his recent coma. “I have been unconscious for half a month and that bastard Wen Haowen created so much trouble. He is a disgrace to the Wen Family.”
He was somewhat agitated and his voice shook with rage.
Right before he passed out, Wen Haowen had just stood by and watched him falter and even took away his pills, cutting off his last chance at survival. That scene kept replaying repeatedly in Old Mr. Wen’s mind.
He knew long ago that Wen Haowen was a lost cause and he had already given up on this son of his.
Nevertheless, he could still barely withstand the fact that this heartless bastard was his son.
Wen Xinya hurriedly took the newspapers away from him. “Grandpa, you have just awoken. The doctor instructed you to concentrate on rest and recovery. So don’t stress yourself out over the Wen Corporation’s matters. I can still hold the fort for now.”
It had been two days since Grandpa first woke up. His condition had been improving, but he required a lot of rest.
As a result, she had yet to tell him of all the things that had happened.
As for the Wen Corporation!
The recovering share price had once again started to decline after news of Grandpa’s illness, as well as Wen Haowen and Yang Ziyu’s issue, was exposed. Luckily she was around to keep things in check at Wen Corporation, and none of the employees raised any trouble.
However, the board of directors and the shareholders would not be so easily placated.
Old Mr. Wen sighed. “Thank goodness you have been able to oversee everything regarding the Wen Family and the Wen Corporation while I have been in a coma. It must have been hard on you!”
If not for her, who knew what the Wen Corporation might have ended up like.
The entertainment city project was nearing completion. He could rightly imagine the terrible straits Wen Haowen must have left the company in.
It must have been an uphill task for her to keep the Wen Corporation going after Wen Haowen’s misdeeds.
There was no way she could handle the board of directors and the shareholders.
Wen Xinya gently covered Grandpa with the blanket. “Grandpa, I’m the mistress of the Wen Family. It’s my duty to step up when the Wen Corporation meets with a crisis.”
Wen Xinya was truly very happy that Grandpa had woken up.
It was like she could finally let go of that huge rock that had been squashing her heart.
With Grandpa taking over the reins, things wouldn’t be so tough at Wen Corporation now.
Old Mr. Wen patted her hand. He hesitated but still asked, “Yang Ziyu’s child…”
If he hadn’t read today’s papers, he wouldn’t have known that Wen Haowen and Yang Ziyu were involved and even bore an illegitimate kid.
Although the child carried the blood of the Wen Family, an illegitimate child was no honorable thing. Even though the Wen Family finally had an heir now, it would remain a shameful affair.
More importantly, the child had come at an inopportune time. He wondered if Xinya…
“We have already done DNA testing and confirmed that he indeed carries the blood of the Wen Family. His condition is stable and is still in an incubator at the hospital. When he reaches full term, he will be able to live like a normal baby.”
Wen Xinya’s tone subconsciously grew softer as she spoke about that child. She had been visiting him over the past two days. The skin of newborn babies was red and wrinkled and looked rather ugly. Nevertheless, the sight still made one’s heart grow all fuzzy and warm.
Wen Haowen and Grandma wanted to bring the child back to the Wen Family, but she had already made prior arrangements with the hospital.
The doctor made the excuse that the child was premature and needed to remain at the hospital for further observation. Grandma and Wen Haowen were unhappy but didn’t insist for the sake of the baby’s health.
Old Mr. Wen felt assured when he saw her calm expression. He couldn’t help sighing. “Xinya, it has really been hard on you. It’s all because of that useless father of yours.”
He held extremely complex feelings toward the sudden appearance of this infant.
On one hand, this child carried the blood of the Wen Family. There was no way they could neglect him.
On the other hand, the birth of this child would cast doubts among the upper society and the media regarding Xinya’s status within the Wen Family. It was not beneficial to Xinya at all. After so many years, he naturally cared a lot for his granddaughter of his.
Wen Xinya replied, “Grandpa, don’t say such things anymore. The child is innocent. He is the Wen Family’s flesh and blood and we must do our part as his family, and try our best to give him a good upbringing.”
She truly felt that way.
This child was already very pitiful. He lost his mother the moment he was born. Although Wen Haowen seemed to be very concerned for this child, it was only because of the benefits that this child could bring him.
Old Mr. Wen was momentarily taken aback. He stared at his granddaughter’s earnest expression. “I have underestimated you.”
Xinya was a generous and kindhearted child.
Despite inheriting the Mo Family’s principles of clearly distinguishing between those who were kind to her and those who did her wrong, she still maintained her magnanimous character.
It was his life’s blessing to have a granddaughter like her.
Wen Xinya smiled before changing the topic. “The doctor said you can get up and walk a little. I will bring you over to visit the child in a while.”
She was well aware of what the arrival of this child meant.
This child would become the heir to the Wen Family’s business.
Her status as the Wen Family’s heir would cease to exist except in name.
But so what?
She already had her own life and her own career. She could continue living a fulfilling life even without the Wen Family.
Old Mr. Wen naturally agreed. “Let’s keep my waking up a secret for the time being!”
As of now, no one knew that he had regained consciousness.
With the doctor’s cooperation, Grandma had also been sent home every day that she came to visit.
As for Wen Haowen, he was immersed in the joys of fatherhood and couldn’t care less about his condition. He even hoped that Old Mr. Wen would die sooner.
Wen Xinya was puzzled. “Grandpa, do you have some other plans?”
Earlier, they had not announced the fact that Grandpa had woken up because his condition had yet to stabilize then. They were afraid the press might cause a disturbance and affect his recuperation.
Now that Grandpa’s condition had stabilized, his appearance would easily disperse the mad media speculation surrounding the Wen Corporation.
Old Mr. Wen answered mildly, “You will know in a few days’ time.”
There were some things he had to do.
He had to cut the Gordian knot and not hesitate or allow his resolve to weaken.
It was akin to a festering boil—one must burst it and squeeze all the pus out, before cutting off all the rotting flesh.
