LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 962 - 960: Seeking Help by Knocking on the Door...
Chapter 962: Chapter 960: Seeking Help by Knocking on the Door…
Over several days, Wen Xin had made all her preparations. She sat lazily on the sofa, her lustrous eyes dimly fixed on the laptop resting on her lap, her fingers tapping swiftly on the keyboard. From the frequency of Wen Xin’s typing, one could discern that her mood was not very good.
Chu Yunxuan and Xiao Mi were sitting on the sofa opposite Wen Xin, not daring to make a sound. They were worried that they might be affected by Wen Xin’s bad mood.
After an indeterminate amount of time, a hurried sequence of footsteps sounded from outside the living room. The butler hurried in from outside.
“Miss, Master Zhuge and Madam have come. He said he has something he wants to discuss with you.”
Upon hearing that Zhuge Jingming and his wife had come together, Wen Xin was somewhat taken aback. She could not think of any reason for Zhuge Jingming’s visit that day.
“Please have them come in.”
As she spoke, Wen Xin removed the laptop from her lap, placed it on the nearby coffee table, and stood up from the sofa, waiting for Zhuge Jingming and his wife to enter.
Three minutes later, Zhuge Jingming walked in with his wife, followed by a glamorously dressed woman.
Upon seeing the glamorously dressed woman behind Zhuge Jingming, Wen Xin couldn’t help being somewhat surprised; she did not recognize this woman, nor did she understand why Zhuge Jingming had brought her along.
Understanding the puzzled look in Wen Xin’s eyes, Zhuge Jingming stepped forward feeling somewhat embarrassed, rubbing his hands.
“Little Uncle-Master, it’s a bit abrupt for me to come today, I…” Zhuge Jingming started to say, but then he turned his head to look at his wife before glancing somewhat awkwardly at the woman beside Madam Zhuge.
Observing Zhuge Jingming’s uncomfortable expression, Wen Xin’s eyebrows slightly raised. She tilted her chin up, speaking with a calm voice, “Please take a seat. Let’s sit down and talk about it.”
Then, Wen Xin looked gently at Madam Zhuge and said a welcoming “please”.
As Wen Xin asked Zhuge Jingming, his wife, and that woman to sit down, the butler brought over a pot of tea from the dining room and respectfully served Zhuge Jingming and the two others.
Seeing Zhuge Jingming’s uneasy demeanor, Wen Xin couldn’t resist chuckling lightly. She tapped her fingers gently on the armrest of the sofa, speaking in a soft tone.
“Just speak plainly, there’s no need to beat around the bush. Did you and your wife encounter some trouble?”
Wen Xin had always felt that Madam Zhuge was especially caring towards her, so whenever she faced Madam Zhuge, her demeanor was very gentle, even more respectful than towards Zhuge Jingming himself.
“Little Uncle-Master, did you know that Old Mr. Ou is sick?”
After hesitating for a moment, Zhuge Jingming slowly began to speak. Although Old Mr. Ou had instructed him not to tell Wen Xin about his illness, he still needed to mention it; otherwise, he wouldn’t know how to continue.
Upon hearing Zhuge Jingming mention Old Mr. Ou’s illness, Wen Xin inadvertently paused, her actions stopping.
“Old Mr. Ou… What happened to him? I haven’t heard anything about Old Mr. Ou being sick.”
Wen Xin was surprised to hear about Old Mr. Ou’s illness. Given Old Madam Mu’s personality, she should have been informed immediately if he were sick, but why hadn’t she received any news this time?
“What illness did he contract? How is he?”
Wen Xin and Old Mr. Ou had some acquaintances, especially during the time at the sanatorium, where Old Mr. Ou took great care of both her and Tan Xingyue; thus, Wen Xin naturally regarded Old Madam Mu as her elder.
After learning about the relationship between Old Mr. Ou and Mu Chengxi, Wen Xin no longer treated Old Mr. Ou as an outsider. She knew that Mu Chengxi’s success in Beijing was not only due to the power of the Mu family but also because of Old Mr. Ou’s protection.
Therefore, Wen Xin deeply appreciated this elderly man and was very grateful for Old Mr. Ou’s care for Mu Chengxi.
Upon hearing that Old Madam Mu had health issues, Wen Xin couldn’t help but become nervous.
“Is the illness very serious? Can you not handle it?”
Seeing Zhuge Jingming’s hesitant manner, Wen Xin’s eyebrows unconsciously knitted together. She was about to go to Independent State, yet Old Mr. Ou had to fall ill at this time, which made it somewhat difficult for her.
“Old Mr. Ou’s condition is not too serious. It’s just a sudden onset of emotional distress, a momentary frustration. However, the problem lies in what caused Old Mr. Ou’s emotional distress…”
Zhuge Jingming dared not look into Wen Xin’s eyes. He felt that if he revealed the issue, Wen Xin would be upset…
Wen Xin understood Zhuge Jingming’s words. Zhuge Jingming’s visit today was not the main point; the key was that Zhuge Jingming wanted Wen Xin to resolve the issue that had caused Old Mr. Ou’s emotional distress.
“Just tell me what it is directly; you went through this much trouble to come here… it must not be a trivial matter, right?”
While speaking, Wen Xin’s gaze fell on the woman sitting beside Madam Zhuge. Looking at the woman’s aura, it was clear she was not an ordinary person, evidently someone with cultural depth and refinement.
Wen Xin straightforwardly addressed the issue, causing Zhuge Jingming to unconsciously let out a sigh of relief. He felt that Wen Xin was willing to listen to him.
Zhuge Jingming, looking at Wen Xin’s role, quickly revealed the cause of Old Mr. Ou’s emotional distress.
“This is the situation. Old Mr. Ou was distressed because his second grandson, Ou Shen Zhi, had caused significant trouble that required Old Mr. Ou’s help to resolve. However, Old Mr. Ou did not want to handle it, so… Old Mr. Ou suddenly became distressed.”
Hearing Zhuge Jingming mention Ou Shen Zhi, Wen Xin unconsciously nodded. She certainly remembered Ou Shen Zhi, although it seemed she hadn’t heard about him for quite some time.
“What did he do? What kind of trouble is it that even Old Mr. Ou cannot handle? Is there anything in Beijing that Old Mr. Ou can’t manage?”
Seeing Zhuge Jingming’s serious expression, Wen Xin felt somewhat amused. In Beijing, a place as small as the palm of one’s hand, the status of the Ou Clan was obvious to everyone. With Old Mr. Ou around, even the biggest issues were probably easy to handle.
It surely wasn’t significant enough to make Old Mr. Ou fall ill from anger. If so, that would seem like making a mountain out of a molehill.
“It’s not in Beijing. If it were in Beijing, even if the sky were falling, it would be a small matter. But this incident unfortunately occurred beyond Old Mr. Ou’s ability to solve.”
At this, Zhuge Jingming unconsciously tensed up. He was aware of Wen Xin’s status and knew very well about Wen Xin’s grudges with Independent State. Now, asking Wen Xin to bow her head to Independent State for Ou Shen Zhi was essentially asking the impossible.