Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Wen Haowen headed straight to the hospital after work to visit his father. He was extremely ill at ease and worried that Old Mr. Wen wouldn’t forgive him.
He decided to pretend to be filial to Old Mr. Wen for the time being, in a bid to seek his forgiveness.
Wen Haowen then proceeded to buy Old Mr. Wen’s favorite dumplings and soy milk from Li Ji before driving to the hospital.
As soon as he arrived at the hospital, he was greeted with the sight of Old Mr. Wen’s personal secretary and lawyer exiting from the ward.
His heart skipped a beat and he was filled with an ominous feeling.
Why did that old man request to see Lawyer Luo all of a sudden?
Is he making changes to his will?
He couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He clenched both his fists and immediately walked towards them with a smile on his face. “Lawyer Luo, Secretary Cao, are you guys here to visit my father?”
Although Secretary Cao was not exactly sure about what had happened, he could already guess the details after hearing Old Mr. Wen’s words. Hence, he stared at Wen Haowen coldly.
Lawyer Luo remained silent with a solemn smile. However, he still sounded rather distant and aloof. “We heard that Old Mr. Wen has been hospitalized, so we decided to come to visit him.”
Wen Haowen shifted his gaze to the briefcase in his hands. Since it was already after hours, there was no need to bring his briefcase along if it were just a simple visit. Hence, Wen Haowen was not convinced that they were there just to visit Old Mr. Wen at the hospital.
It was common for lawyers to attend psychology lessons, and Lawyer Luo was no exception. He had even graduated with a Master’s Degree in Psychology from a prestigious psychological institute in M Nation. Hence, it was extremely easy for him to see through Wen Haowen’s emotions. However, he was not interested in getting embroiled in their affairs. Hence, he said to Secretary Cao smilingly, “I have something to attend to and have to get going now. Please tell Old Mr. Wen that I’ll visit him another day.”
Secretary Cao answered politely, “Let me see you off!”
Lawyer Luo looked at Wen Haowen insinuatingly before turning Secretary Cao down politely. “You don’t have to go to that expense.”
Knowing what Lawyer Luo meant, Secretary Cao did not insist any further.
As soon as Lawyer Luo left, Wen Haowen asked eagerly, “Did Lawyer Luo really come here just to visit Father? Was he here for another purpose?”
He knew that Old Mr. Wen had drafted his will when Mo Yunyao passed away fifteen years ago. He had also made some changes to his will five years ago, during which he added some terms that included Xia Ruya as a beneficiary. However, he again erased those terms after Xia Ruya’s true identity was exposed and altered the terms such that most of his assets would be inherited by Wen Haowen.
If that old man were to change the terms of his will again, it would simply mean that I’m no longer the greatest beneficiary.
“He’s here to visit Old Mr. Wen,” Secretary Cao answered, looking at Wen Haowen in slight disdain. He thought to himself, Instead of visiting his father as soon as he arrived, the first thing he did was to ask about Lawyer Luo’s purpose of visit. It’s obvious what his intentions are.
Wen Haowen did not believe Secretary Cao’s words at all and couldn’t help but feel peeved by how aloof and proper he was acting. Suppressing his anger, Wen Haowen said, “You’re my father’s most trusted assistant, he never keeps anything from you. Just tell me the truth! Did father…”
Wen Haowen did not have the cheek to finish his question. However, it was obvious what he meant.
“Pardon my ignorance, but I don’t know what you’re referring to,” said Secretary Cao, who was merely feigning ignorance. After all, he had fought lots of battles alongside Old Mr. Wen in the corporate world throughout the years. He was well aware that Wen Haowen was just making an excuse to ask about Old Mr. Wen’s will. However, he was in no place to divulge any details and playing dumb was the best he could do.
Wen Haowen grimaced but soon kept a straight face. He asked humbly, “Secretary Cao, I just want to know why my father has decided to see Lawyer Luo all of a sudden.”
I should be clear enough. Wen Haowen thought to himself after cursing Secretary Cao in his head. Secretary Cao had always been rather polite towards Wen Haowen. However, he was too aloof and distant, and he only received orders from Old Mr. Wen, which was to Wen Haowen’s dismay.
Secretary Cao answered vehemently, “Lawyer Luo is Old Mr. Wen’s personal lawyer. Hence, it’s only normal for him to be largely concerned about his health. Lawyer Luo decided to come and visit Old Mr. Wen because Old Mr. Wen was suddenly hospitalized. What else do you think he could be here for?”
Secretary Cao would despise Wen Haowen less if he were to be open about it and muster the courage to question Old Mr. Wen about it. Yet, Wen Haowen was extremely sneaky, causing Secretary Cao to feel repulsed by his behavior.
However, Secretary Cao’s explanation was seamless and he could not find any loopholes at all. However, the more evasive he was, the more Wen Haowen was certain that it definitely had something to do with the will. No longer in the mood to care about his pride, Wen Haowen asked impatiently, “I just wanted to ask if my father has mentioned anything about his will.”
“I’m sorry, but it’s not appropriate for me to divulge any details about this matter. Mr. Wen, if you have any questions, you may ask Old Mr. Wen directly. I believe he’ll definitely tell you everything truthfully,” said Secretary Cao, staring at Wen Haowen, who had dropped his pretense because of his eagerness. He couldn’t help but take pity on the intelligent Old Mr. Wen for having such a useless and incompetent son. However, he felt thankful that Old Mr. Wen had a competent successor, at the thought of Wen Xinya and what she had done to stop the Xiao Corporation from acquiring Ai Shang Group.
Needless to say, Wen Haowen did not have the guts to ask Old Mr. Wen about the will, for it was as good as digging his own grave. A sullen expression formed on his face and he questioned, “What’s so inappropriate about that? It’s just a simple ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ question. It’s not like I’m asking you for other details.”
Secretary Cao said with a frown, “Mr. Wen, Old Mr. Wen is still in the hospital now and you should be more concerned about his health. Shouldn’t you be showing your filial piety? Aren’t you being too outrageous by being so eager and concerned about the will?”
Wen Haowen turned pale instantly as if he had just been slapped in the face, turning red with embarrassment.
Secretary Cao glanced at him before turning around to leave.
After watching him leave, Wen Haowen muttered under his breath, “Idiot, scoundrel. What’s the big deal? You’re just an employee of ours. Just you wait and see… There’ll come a day that the old man dies. By then, the Wen Corporation will be mine. I’m going to teach you a lesson and pay you back for the humiliation I’ve suffered today.”
He then kicked the wall in exasperation, causing the white wall to be stained by his footprint.
