A Twisted Love Affair
Chapter 138 - 137 Wei Family’s New Master_1

Chapter 138: 137 Wei Family’s New Master_1

The hotel was built adjacent to an ancient temple. The garden landscape was steeped in antiquity. Surrounded by mountains and water, a short walk would take you to a nearby ancient temple to offer incense.

Tonight, in the hotel’s private pool estate, Xie Qinyang hosted a party for Second Young Master Zhou. He hadn’t expected an extra Miss Wei to be there as well.

Xie Qinyang didn’t look around much, focused on pouring drinks for Zhou Luchen as he took his seat.

"Where did you pick her up?" Xie Qinyang asked.

Zhou Luchen pushed the drink away, opting for ice water instead. "The Old Peng family."

"I should drop by when I have the time; I might even get a girlfriend," Xie Qinyang said as he sipped his wine alone. "But the guards won’t let me in. The security’s too strict; they think I look like a bad guy."

Zhou Luchen toyed with his water glass, not engaging in the conversation.

Wenxin sat to the side, playing with her phone, never speaking to anyone. Every now and then, she looked up at Zhou Luchen. He hadn’t drunk any alcohol and was instead discussing investment risks and fund trades with friends.

Someone offered her juice, but she didn’t touch it. Was she that fragile? She could certainly handle her alcohol.

With her long fingers, Wenxin gracefully peeled an orange segment. She even offered a piece to Zhou Luchen. He didn’t like sweets, so Wenxin didn’t force him.

Feeding someone like that was a perverse kind of antic Zhou Luchen wouldn’t appreciate; he might even lose his temper on the spot.

Finally, Zhou Luchen deigned to glance at her. "If you don’t like it here, why not go to sleep?"

"You brought me here," Wenxin said slowly as she wiped her hands.

Zhou Luchen’s laughter was low and deep. "Did I tie you up with a rope?"

Wenxin scoffed. Very well.

The capricious Second Young Master—how he could subtly hurt those who loved him, without even realizing he was inflicting harm.

As Wenxin grew tired, the hotel manager approached her and handed over a key card. "Miss Wei, here is your room card. A suite has been prepared for your rest."

Wenxin took it without a word, stood up, and left, maintaining her elegant posture and not greeting anyone.

Looking back, she glanced at Zhou Luchen, a slight smile flashing across her face.

This was Beijing. Surely that Second Madam had caught wind of things and was specifically guarding against her, this Bone Demon. And look at that. The Red Flag car from the main compound was already here.

"Second Young Master, Second Madam is unwell. She requests you come home."

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Shen Jing couldn’t remember how many days it had been since she last saw Zhou Luchen. What he was really doing, or where he was, she had no idea. She only received messages through a bodyguard. He was still alive; that was enough.

She had heard from Chen Yao and the others that he was confined in Beijing, being made to memorize the family rules. Consequently, she couldn’t be bothered to call and laugh at him.

「At the end of July, during those few days...」

What followed was a new financial storm, which was then announced to be concluding. Shen Jing didn’t hold onto her stocks but dumped them entirely, cutting her losses in time.

In the end, she made the right bet. It was all thanks to her teacher’s excellent instruction.

She had been enjoying playing with her latest account, constantly following financial news.

That day, she happened to see Miss Wenxin become the chairperson of the Wei Group. Wenxin topped the list of women business leaders, an achievement vigorously promoted by the financial channels. Miss Wenxin, in a white suit, emanated an aura of cold elegance and nobility.

She was featured in various financial headlines:

#Explainer: How the Wei Group Turned the Tables Overnight#

#The Wei Group to Welcome Its New Female Owner#

#The Wei Group Officially Reorganizes Its Investors#

During an interview, the host suddenly asked her, "It’s rumored that you’re to marry United Bank’s Second Young Master. Regarding the earlier reports of the Second Young Master carrying a woman from the venue—was that woman truly you?"

In the frame, Wenxin maintained her smile, said nothing, and skillfully dodged the question. Perfectly unflappable.

Shen Jing closed the page.

She then checked Wei Sulin’s Moments feed. It was full of sarcastic memes and reaction images.

The full story behind this likely wasn’t something ordinary people could easily discern. A sibling rivalry, and the sister had won.