Free Web NovelChapter 224: Chapter 224: Forgive Others When Possible
"You..."
Wu Yangming had wanted to curse Yi Chenguang for his lack of loyalty, but he hadn’t recovered from his previous bout of anger and didn’t dare to flare up again, so he forcefully suppressed the rage in his heart.
"Old Wu, it’s fine. After all, 2.2 billion is not a small amount. I’ll give you time, you can pay it back slowly!"
Wen Yonglin thought about it, and he still couldn’t push Wu Yangming too hard. If he drove him to his death, who would pay back the money? As for Wu Jianzhong, that incapable fool, it was simply impossible.
Since he had decided to be the good guy, he might as well do it right; thus, he patted Wu Yangming on the shoulder and said.
"We’ve been friends for so many years. I’ll still give you some face. Let’s forget about the change; just give me 20 billion, and that will be fine!"
The guests were immediately stunned, just now Wu Yangming was talking big and mocking old Wen, not expecting Wen to be so generous and just waive 2 billion.
But waiving this amount of money was a huge humiliation for Wu Yangming.
"Old Wen, are you looking down on me, Wu Yangming? I promise you today, in front of everyone here, I will pay back every cent of the 2.2 billion!"
Wu Yangming said through gritted teeth, and then turned his head to Wu Jianzhong beside him.
"Jianzhong, help me back!"
"Hold on, Young Master Wu, you can’t leave yet. Have you forgotten something?"
Wang Hao suddenly called out to them.
Wu Yangming’s body tensed up, and he glared fiercely at Wang Hao.
"What exactly do you want, you little brat?"
"Old Wu, what do you mean by that? What can I do to you? It all depends on what Young Master Wu from your family does!"
Wang Hao indicated Wu Jianzhong as he spoke.
"Him? What’s wrong with him?"
Wu Yangming asked with a furrowed brow, if it weren’t for his poor health today, preventing him from getting angry, he would have had someone take care of Wang Hao. All of today’s events were instigated by this kid.
"I remember you, Old Wu, saying that a man must keep his promises!"
Wang Hao said slowly, emphasizing every word.
"Since you all have said that, the bet I added with Young Master Wu should be honored, right?" ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
Upon hearing this, Wu Jianzhong’s whole body trembled.
Previously, the two of them had raised the stakes: if the Wen Family lost, they would have to gouge out Wang Hao’s eyes.
If the Wu Family lost, Wu Jianzhong would have to lie on the ground and bark like a dog twice.
Now that the Wu Family had lost so badly, according to the previous agreement, Wu Jianzhong would have to lie on the ground and bark like a dog twice before they could leave.
But how could he, Wu Jianzhong, the future successor of the Wu Family, lie down and bark like a dog in front of everyone? If this got out, how could the Wu Family continue to stand in Zao City? High society would no longer welcome them.
"Right, Wu Jianzhong, Wang Hao is correct, don’t you try to cheat!"
Wen Xiaowei immediately stepped in to speak up for Wang Hao.
Wu Jianzhong now stood there, caught in a dilemma, wishing he could just disappear into the ground.
"Old Wen, I’ve already agreed not to short you a cent, isn’t this going a bit too far?"
Wu Yangming said, looking at Wen Yonglin.
"Too far?"
Wen Yonglin, recalling the oppression and ridicule from the Wu Family in the past, suddenly felt anger surging in him and laughed coldly.
"Old Wu, you are wrong. It was you who first said that young people need to be daring and keep their word. Now you want me to help your grandson find a way out, isn’t that publicly allowing them to break their promises?"
"How am I supposed to educate my younger generations in the future?"
"You!"
Wu Yangming suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, his right hand desperately clutching it while his left hand involuntarily braced against the table.
"Grandpa! Are you okay?"
Wu Jianzhong quickly supported Wu Yangming, glaring fiercely at Wang Hao.
"I’ll bark!"
The whole room of guests was taken aback, never expecting the always haughty young master of the Wu Family to actually be willing to bark like a dog, a sight very rarely witnessed.
Some, in order to see the spectacle more clearly, even wiped their glasses with their clothes.
"Alright, alright, you can leave now!"
Seeing Wu Jianzhong with tears in his eyes, ready to lay down on the ground, Wen Yonglin reached out to stop him and said.
"Forget it, go take your grandfather to the hospital and get him checked out. However, letting you go today is just a warning. If there is a next time, don’t blame me, Old Wen, for not leaving you any face!"
When Wen Yonglin spoke his last words, his tone was firm and domineering.
All present were startled by his words and grew even more in awe and fear towards Wen Yonglin.
"Grandpa, how can you let them off so easily? Did you not see how outrageous Wu Jianzhong was before? If it were the Wen Family who had lost today, they would have..."
Wen Xiaowei couldn’t understand Wen Yonglin’s approach at all.
"Alright, sometimes it’s best to stop while you’re ahead. It’s better to show mercy when you can!"
Wen Yonglin interrupted Wen Xiaowei.
"Humph!"
Unconvinced and upset, Wen Xiaowei stormed off back to her seat.
"Brother Wang Hao, I really owe you one today. If it weren’t for you, I would have been the one carried out of here."
Wen Yonglin looked at Wang Hao with eyes full of gratitude.
"Yes!"
Wen Xiaowei’s anger seemed to vanish in an instant as she stood up to praise.
"I didn’t expect you to be quite capable. I’ll let it slide this time that you hit my brother."
"Xiaowei, how can you speak to your elders like that?"
Wen Yonglin suddenly said with a stern face.
"What? Eld... elders?"
Wen Xiaowei looked at Wen Yonglin in disbelief, as if suddenly realizing something, she pointed to Wang Hao and asked.
"Grandpa, you’re not talking about him, are you?"
"Nonsense! Your father and I call him ’young brother,’ which puts him on the same level as me. You should call him ’uncle’!"
Wen Xiangyong suddenly interjected.
"But he looks about the same age as me. No way, I won’t call him that!"
Wen Xiaowei immediately protested, pouting and stubbornly refusing to call him uncle.
"Xiaowei, Wang Hao calls me ’Uncle Wen.’ If you don’t call him ’uncle,’ then what should you call him? Be obedient. We should maintain respect for our elders. Go on, call him!"
Wen Yonglin continued to chide.
Wen Xiaowei glanced at Wang Hao, snorted coldly, but didn’t call him.
Wang Hao chuckled and said,
"Uncle Wen, big bro, don’t trouble Xiaowei too much."
Wen Yonglin and Wen Xiangyong shared an awkward smile, but they were genuinely puzzled inside. Usually, Wen Xiaowei liked to be treated like a child by them, and even forbade her own brother from calling her ’sister’ outside the house.
Why was she acting so strange today in front of Wang Hao, especially reluctant to have Wang Hao become her elder?
The two of them simultaneously looked at Wang Hao, wondering what kind of magic he had cast on the girl to cause such a dramatic change in her.
"Hmph!"
Wen Xiaowei, rather than appreciating Wang Hao’s attempt to smooth things over, threatened Wang Hao instead.
"Don’t think that I’ll be grateful to you. Let me tell you, the issue with you and my brother is far from over!"
After saying this, Wen Xiaowei turned to leave, but after a few steps, she wheeled around and fiercely added,
"And when it comes time to settle the score for you bullying me, we’ll deal with it all at once!"
"Haha, you’re not trying to stick to me, are you?"
Wang Hao teased with no good intentions, feeling thrilled inside at the moment.
It had been unexpectedly easy to win over the beauty before him.
"Tch, as if I would cling to you! I’m not falling for your tricks!"
Upon seeing Wang Hao’s mischievously grinning face, Wen Xiaowei stopped short, glared at him furiously, and then stormed off.
"Hmph! Trying to act as my elder in front of me? I’m not calling you that!"
As she reached the door of the banquet hall, Wen Xiaowei was still muttering to herself, but her heart was filled with curiosity. It was just calling him ’uncle,’ so why did she care so much?
Calling Wang Hao ’uncle’ would just make him sound older; it had nothing to do with her. Why did she mind these things?
Suddenly, Wen Xiaowei felt her heart beating wildly and kept feeling a weird sensation around her ankle.
Wen Xiaowei wondered what was up with her today. Why was she constantly thinking about Wang Hao? She quickly shook her head to clear her thoughts and returned to the party...
