Chapter 123 The 123rd Day of No More Running Away The First Day of No More Running Away...

Chapter 123 The 123rd Day of No More Running Away The First Day of No More Running Away...

Even in the 1990s, the couple rarely showed too much affection in public. However, Chen Bozheng not only shamelessly asked the girl to give up her seat, but also helped Wen Chan wash the dishes and even peeled shrimp for her after the shrimp were served.

Liu Yan and the others found it both funny and enviable.

Liu Yan laughed and said, "Zhengzi isn't this careful when he goes out with all of us. He's only this good to his wife."

Lin Qingfeng said solicitously, "Sister Yanzi, let me peel it for you."

Liu Yan paused for a moment, then quickly smiled and refused, "I don't like shrimp, you can eat it yourself, don't worry about us."

Chen Shuangping had originally planned this banquet to get closer to Chen Bozheng, but the other party didn't seem to reciprocate, which left him feeling awkward.

Seeing this, Grandpa Wang immediately stood up and said, "Ah Zheng, raise a glass to your great-uncle. It's been so many years since we've heard from him. Your grandfather is waiting for news of his brother, so raise a glass for him."

Upon hearing his grandfather's name, Chen Bo's expression became more serious. He picked up his wine glass, stood up, and clinked glasses with Chen Shuangping. "Mr. Chen, I'd like to toast you. Thank you for treating everyone to dinner tonight."

"You're too kind, we're all family, don't be so formal." Chen Shuangping shook his head and looked at Chen Bozheng with admiration in his eyes: "Yesterday I heard your Uncle Wang say that you are very capable, and today I saw it for myself. Bozheng, you're a good kid, you didn't let my older brother down!"

He patted Chen Bozheng on the shoulder affectionately.

Chen Bo smiled politely and said, "It's not my achievement. It's the result of the brothers' hard work. I was just lucky to be in the right place at the right time."

Wang Jianquan and the others felt pleased to hear this.

Hua Lingfeng said, "You can't say that. We encountered a lot of trouble after we got this land and started building. If it weren't for Brother Chen's ability, we wouldn't have achieved what we have today. Come on, everyone, let's toast Brother Chen."

Some people took wine glasses, some took juice, and they all toasted Chen Bozheng.

Chen Shuangping's eyes were full of affection. "Bozheng, I can see that you are very promising. I came back this time to invest in China. Let's discuss it later."

Grandpa Wang chimed in, "Yes, Zhengzi, you don't know that your great-uncle isn't just any ordinary rich man; he's a multi-millionaire."

"A billionaire?!"

The neighbors all gasped in surprise.

The monk's mother exclaimed in surprise, "Hundreds of millions? That's a lot of money!"

"How much money? He owns two streets in the Thai capital, where he builds houses and makes money from rent."

Grandpa Wang boasted, spitting as he spoke, his face flushed red, clearly very excited.

The crowd began to buzz with discussion.

"I never imagined he was so rich, a billionaire. He wouldn't have to work for generations; he could just lie in bed and count his money endlessly."

"Oh my, I never imagined Chen Jingping had such a capable younger brother. If Old Chen were still alive, he would be living a life of luxury."

"Chen Bo is so lucky! He married a beautiful and capable wife, made a fortune, and now he even has such a rich relative. What good deeds did he do in his past life!"

Although Hua Lingfeng and the others didn't have as much money as Chen Shuangping, they were still knowledgeable and had some money of their own, so while they were surprised, they didn't have too many thoughts about it.

"How about it, Bozheng, do you want to lend me a hand?"

Chen Shuangping looked at Chen Bozheng with loving eyes, his tone as gentle as if he were treating his own grandson.

His granddaughter, Chen Lili, chimed in, "Yes, Brother Zheng, my grandpa and I are new to this place and we're afraid of being scammed. We're afraid we'll need your help."

Chen Lili brought over a glass of wine, "Brother Zheng, let me toast you."

She looked at Chen Bozheng with a shy and timid gaze.

Wen Chan stood to the side, holding a glass of orange juice, her smile a mix of amusement and amusement.

Just as she was about to watch the spectacle unfold, Chen Bo kicked her, pulled her up, and warmly shook her hand, smiling as he said to Chen Lili, "Thank you, but I can't drink anymore."

"Yes, I don't allow him to drink too much. When he drinks too much, he gets drunk and smells terrible."

Wen Chan secretly pinched Chen Bozheng and said with a smile.

Chen Bo, enduring the pain, nodded: "My wife is very strict."

Chen Shuangping glanced at Wen Chan, his face still showing the same loving expression, but his tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction. "Grand-niece-in-law, this is where you're wrong. Men inevitably have to drink and socialize when they're out in business. The smoking incident earlier was understandable, but what's the big deal about drinking? Men need to work on their drinking capacity, otherwise how can they conduct business outside? If they get drunk after just a couple of drinks, they'll be taken advantage of."

Liu Yan exchanged glances with Lan Linglong and the others.

To be fair, Chen Shuangping's words weren't entirely unreasonable. These days, business deals often involve drinking, and the more you drink, the more people feel you're sincere and the more willing they are to cooperate with you.

But it depends on when and to whom you say these things. It's fine for biological parents to say this to their children, but it's inappropriate for you to lecture your niece-in-law, who you've just recognized as your daughter-in-law—or rather, you can't say you've already recognized her—like this.

Wen Chan twitched her lips and glared at Chen Bozheng. "Chen Bozheng, your great-uncle is scolding me. Tell me, do you listen to him or me?"

She plopped down in the chair, slammed the cup down, and looked completely clueless.

A look of astonishment flashed across Chen Shuangping's face. He clearly hadn't expected that Wen Chan, who seemed so dignified and generous, would be so uncouth as to throw a tantrum in front of everyone.

Chen Bozheng immediately said, "Mr. Chen has had too much to drink, please don't take it to heart."

He sat down, and Wen Chan glanced at him sideways: "So, from now on, will you listen to me or him?"

Chen Bozheng said, "Besides listening to you, who else can we listen to?"

Wen Chan finally smiled and pointed to the steamed grouper on the table: "I want to eat the fish meat, please remove the bones for me."

Chen Bozheng helped nitpick without complaint.

Everyone at the table was stunned.

Not only Chen Shuangping and his grandson, but also Liu Yan and others were stunned.

Liu Yan's mother muttered, "That's strange. What's Wen Chan doing with Chen Bozheng and his wife today? Playing tricks on them?"

Liu Yan's father said, "I've always said that Chen Bozheng's wife is domineering. Now that the husband's authority is not upheld, no wonder he's completely under his wife's thumb."

As soon as Liu Yan's father finished speaking, Liu Yan kicked him and gave him a look, telling him not to talk nonsense.

After this mishap, Chen Shuangping and his grandson didn't say much at the rest of the meal. Wen Chan, on the other hand, didn't hold back in ordering Chen Bozheng to do all sorts of chores.

After finishing the meal, Chen Shuangping's complexion was noticeably worse.

Everyone left early, but Grandpa Wang, probably feeling embarrassed, stayed behind to talk to Chen Shuangping.

Chen Shuangping asked Grandpa Wang, "Is this how Chen Bozheng and his wife usually get along?"

Grandpa Wang thought to himself, "How would he know that?"

“Ah Zheng’s wife was ill before and went abroad for several months. We had no idea that they were getting along like this in private. Ah Zheng is spineless too, being bossed around by a woman. He doesn’t act like a man at all.”

"Chen Bozheng is so good at making money, why did he marry this woman?"

Chen Lili suddenly asked.

When Grandpa Wang heard Chen Lili ask this question, he was taken aback and felt something was off. He vaguely replied, "We don't know. The couple has a very good relationship. Chen Bozheng often sends things to his wife when she goes abroad."

"Is his wife really comfortable with him being alone in China?" Chen Lili pressed on, "I think Chen Bozheng is good-looking and earns a lot of money, so is his wife really that at ease with him?"

Grandpa Wang thought to himself, "What kind of talk is that?"

Why would an unmarried girl be chasing after a married man to ask him these questions?

Grandpa Wang couldn't stand Wen Chan's manipulation of Chen Bo, which made Chen Bo look bad.

But he also disapproved of Chen Lili inquiring about Chen Bozheng's affairs.

Chen Shuangping, being older and more experienced, smiled and said, "My granddaughter asked for me. My eldest brother only had this one grandson. Even if he was adopted, he raised him for over ten years. He was more like a son than a biological son. As for me, I've always thought about my eldest brother. To be honest, I came back this time to make up for what I missed. I had planned to buy him a big house and hire a caregiver to take care of him in his old age, so he could enjoy a few more years of happiness. But I never expected that my eldest brother wouldn't have that blessing; he passed away so early."

At this point, Chen Shuangping took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears.

Seeing him like this, Grandpa Wang felt both sympathy and envy. He sympathized with the brothers who had been separated for so many years, even to the point of life and death, and envied the man who had now made a fortune and become a big boss, able to buy him a house whenever he wanted. It was just a pity that Old Chen didn't have that kind of luck.

“Mr. Chen, don’t cry anymore. It’s all fate. If you ask me, things are pretty good now.”

Grandpa Wang said, "Find some time tomorrow, and you and A-Zheng can go to sweep Old Chen's grave and pay your respects. That will put your mind at ease."

“That’s true.” Chen Shuangping sniffed. “What I was saying to A-Zheng just now was also from the bottom of my heart. I owe my elder brother something, and I want to make it up to him through this child. I hope he will give me a chance, but judging from the way they look, it seems they are not very willing. Brother Wang, I still have to trouble you to help mediate. To put it bluntly, this is my only granddaughter. When she gets married, I plan to divide my assets in half, half for my granddaughter and half for Chen Bozheng.”

Chen Shuangping paused here, sighed, and said regretfully, "Actually, I originally thought that if this child hadn't gotten married, we could have made it work. He could have married my granddaughter, and we would both have the surname Chen. It wouldn't matter whose surname the child would have. I trust the character of the child that my older brother raised. I just didn't expect A-Zheng to get married so early."

Grandpa Wang never expected this to happen.

He thought about it carefully, and realized that if Chen Bozheng hadn't gotten married yet, this plan would have been perfect. As a neighbor, he could confidently say that Chen Bozheng was a good person. Grandpa Wang also had a granddaughter who was a few years older than Chen Bozheng. Grandpa Wang had considered making Chen Bozheng her granddaughter's husband, but at that time, Chen Bozheng was all alone, poor, and didn't even have a proper job.

Who would have thought that Chen Bozheng would be so successful now?

Grandpa Wang said, "It's a pity, but it's all fate. Mr. Chen, don't worry, I will definitely talk to A-Zheng for you. That child is sensible and won't let you down."