The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 362 - 364. Jealous of the Swimsuit (14 updates)

Chapter 362: 364. Jealous of the Swimsuit (14 updates)

Wen Bingchuan had also been young once, so he naturally understood such feelings. If the person hurt hadn’t been Wen Xiyao, he might have called it a deep love of youth, but with his own daughter in question, his thoughts became complicated.

"Du Nan, I understand your feelings for Xi Yao, but I strongly disapprove of the way you went about things. If you had pursued Xi Yao through proper means, I wouldn’t have objected at all. In fact, I would even have supported you, but ..."

"Uncle Wen, I know I was wrong. I hurt Xi Yao, and I hurt you all. But all the mistakes were made by me. My father hasn’t done anything wrong. You and my father have been friends for many years. Do you really have the heart to watch all of his hard work be destroyed?"

Wen Bingchuan’s gaze flickered slightly. Indeed, he and Du Honghai had maintained a deep friendship over the years, and the rupture over this issue was regrettable. Du Honghai was both prideful and cared about face. The current state of the Du Family would undoubtedly deal a heavy blow to him.

After a moment of silence, Wen Bingchuan eventually nodded, "I can be a guarantor for you at the bank, but cooperation between the Wen Family and the Du Family is no longer possible." This was the greatest concession he would make for the sake of Du Honghai’s face.

Du Nan hadn’t expected a turnaround like this, and was somewhat slow to respond. Wen Bingchuan continued, "Once the bank opens, I will have Wen Sihan go with you. But remember this: it’s the last time. Even if the Du Family goes bankrupt, the Wen Family will not intervene again, and you should also stay away from the Wen Family in the future, and certainly don’t go looking for Xi Yao."

Du Nan’s eyes dimmed, and he lowered his head, "Okay, I promise Uncle Wen, I will not go looking for Xi Yao again."

After Du Nan left the Wen Family home, Wen Bingchuan recounted the matter to Wen Sihan, who nodded, "I understand."

**

Wen Xiyao and Shen Junyu left their home and drove to the beach. Hai City, situated near the equator, had temperature still high in the dead of winter, making it perfect for a winter holiday.

"This time, you should have brought Qinglan and Hengyi with you. The temperature here is very suitable for a holiday, and the environment is beneficial for her during her pregnancy," Wen Xiyao said as they walked on the beach.

Shen Junyu was holding Wen Xiyao’s high heels, and with a smile, he replied, "She will be attending a close friend’s wedding in a couple of days, so she couldn’t make it. And the elders at home don’t feel comfortable letting her and Hengyi come out alone."

Wen Xiyao understood. Normally, everyone would be at ease, but a pregnant woman and a sick person both needed care and couldn’t be left alone without worry.

"What about Hengyi’s leg injury?" Wen Xiyao asked with concern.

"Although he can’t fully recover to his previous level, it won’t affect his normal life. Besides, he will be returning to the Beijing Military Region. In some ways, this might not be a bad thing for the two of them."

"Mm, that’s good. Otherwise, it would be hard for Qinglan to manage the child alone in the future." Wen Xiyao said. Thinking about it this way, Fu Hengyi’s injury might not necessarily be a bad thing.

"Actually, it’s hard to imagine Hengyi taking care of a child," Wen Xiyao remarked.

"You don’t need to know how he would manage. You just need to know how I would take care of our children," Shen Junyu said tenderly.

Wen Xiyao: ... Isn’t this a sudden change in style?

"Who said I would have children with you?" Wen Xiyao rolled her eyes at Shen Junyu, who returned the gesture with an indulgent look, "If you don’t want them with me, then with whom would you want to?"

Wen Xiyao huffed, "With my ’Goddess.’"

Shen Junyu glanced sideways, "Isn’t your ’Goddess’ me?"

Wen Xiyao smiled, "Of course... it’s you!"

Shen Junyu’s eyes deepened with smile, and he murmured, "You’re my ’Goddess’ too!"

"That’s a given. If you dare to have another ’Goddess,’ I will..."

"You will what?"

"Then from now on, you’re relegated to sleeping in the study!" Wen Xiyao declared "ferociously," provoking Shen Junyu to burst into laughter. He wrapped his arms around Wen Xiyao’s waist and planted a firm kiss on her lips, "Xi Yao, how can you be so adorable!"

Wen Xiyao blushed, her head lowered, her eyes and brows brimming with smiles.

As Shen Junyu held her hand, they strolled together on the beach. Wen Xiyao held a seashell she had found on the shore, "You know, when I was little, I loved playing on this beach. Back then, it wasn’t so crowded, and I would come here to collect seashells with a few of my brothers and Du... We often found starfish on the beach at low tide, and it was here that I learned to swim." Wen Xiyao shared her childhood memories with Shen Junyu.

Pointing towards a certain area, she said, "Look over there, there’s a really beautiful coral reef. I used to go diving there with my second brother. When the sunlight filters through the water onto the corals, it’s a view you’d never forget after seeing it once."

Shen Junyu followed her gaze, seeing only a calm expanse of sea, "Is that coral still there now?"

Wen Xiyao shook her head, "I don’t know. I’ve spent most of my recent years abroad, and even when I’ve been back in the country, I’ve just stayed at home with my parents. It’s been a long time since I’ve been here. Shall we go over and ask?"

"Just do it," Shen Junyu and Wen Xiyao went to a nearby diving spot where they could rent diving equipment. The staff there told them that the coral was still there, and it was very well preserved.

"Junyu, let’s go diving."

Shen Junyu’s eyes flashed lightly, a trace of difficulty passing through them, "It’s getting late today, shall we head back home first?"

Wen Xiyao checked the time, "It’s only eleven in the morning, how is it late?" Saying that, she suddenly looked at Shen Junyu with a face full of curiosity, "You’re not saying you can’t swim, are you?"

Shen Junyu’s handsome face turned slightly embarrassed, Wen Xiyao widened her eyes, "You really can’t swim?"

Shen Junyu looked at her and spoke lightly, "Is it so strange not to be able to swim?"

Wen Xiyao shook her head, "Not strange, it’s just strange that you can’t swim."

Shen Junyu gave a half-smile, "I’m not a deity, I can’t be skilled at everything."

"It doesn’t matter if you can’t swim, I’ll teach you!" Wen Xiyao said thoughtfully while touching her chin, her eyes shining.

Shen Junyu was dazzled by the light in Wen Xiyao’s eyes, and before he could react, Wen Xiyao had already bought two sets of swimsuits from the shop.

Shen Junyu looked at the swimsuit in Wen Xiyao’s hands, his eyebrows deeply furrowed, "What’s wrong?" Wen Xiyao looked at him, "You’re not scared, are you?"

Shen Junyu took Wen Xiyao’s hand and walked in the opposite direction of the seashore.

"Junyu, we’re learning to swim, not going home," Wen Xiyao said.

Shen Junyu didn’t stop, continuing forward, "We can learn to swim another day. The quality of the swimsuits here is too poor; let’s go back and buy some good equipment before coming back."

Wen Xiyao looked at the swimsuit in her hand, "No, I just picked out the best quality one." Suddenly, her eyes twinkled, and she chuckled, "Shen Junyu, you’re not jealous, are you?"

She thought she understood what Shen Junyu was struggling with just now. The women’s swimsuit she had picked was a bikini.

Shen Junyu stopped, glanced at her, "Jealous of what."

Wen Xiyao lifted the swimsuit in her hands and waved it in front of Shen Junyu’s eyes, "Jealous of this. Junyu, I didn’t expect you to be such a conservative person." When she studied abroad in the past, she and Annie would often wear bikinis sunbathing on the beach—Hawaii’s beaches were so beautiful.

Shen Junyu’s eyes were cool, "You’re overthinking it. I’m not that petty. It’s just that it’s winter now, even if the temperature is suitable, we can’t stay in the water too long. Plus, we haven’t had lunch yet, swimming on an empty stomach is dangerous."

No matter how reasonable you sound, or how dignified you act, you can’t hide the fact that you’re jealous, Wen Xiyao thought to herself. But it was her man after all, and his face needs to be considered. Wen Xiyao nodded seriously, "Hmm, you make sense, let’s go eat first. But..."

Her tone changed slightly, and suddenly she jumped on Shen Junyu’s back, "I want you to carry me back."

Shen Junyu didn’t expect her to do that. Caught off guard, the two almost fell, but luckily Shen Junyu had also been trained by Old Sir Shen since he was young, his footing was stable, thus he steadied himself. He slapped Wen Xiyao’s buttocks, "You’re so brave, you’re not afraid of falling. If you disfigure your face, I might not want you anymore."

Wen Xiyao wrapped her arms around his neck, smiling, "I know you won’t let me fall, and, if I really did become disfigured, would you really not want me?"

Shen Junyu laughed, "Of course not, even if you turned into an ugly monster, I would still want you."

Wen Xiyao was satisfied, leaning to the side to kiss Shen Junyu’s cheek, "I’m very pleased with that answer, consider it a reward. As for the slap you just gave this lady, I’ll magnanimously not hold it against you."

Shen Junyu gave an indulgent smile.

They weren’t far from the Wen family’s place to begin with, having walked here earlier, and they chose to walk back now. Wen Xiyao lay on Shen Junyu’s back, chatting with him, "You know, I’ve known Qinglan for so many years, why didn’t I meet you earlier?"

"You’ve known Lanlan for so long and didn’t even realize she had a brother, where were you supposed to meet me?" Shen Junyu replied.

Wen Xiyao tilted her head, thought for a moment, and laughed, "True, Qinglan is just too low-key. Back in school, the whole campus knew there was a freshman beauty, with a stunning appearance, as untouchable as a flower high on a ledge, but who would have thought that this lofty flower was the daughter of the Shen family? If everyone had known, I guess the Shen family’s doorsteps would have been worn out."

"And what about you?" Shen Junyu asked.

"What?"

"Did you have many admirers when you were in school?"