Chapter 300 - Chapter 300: Being Awared
Chapter 300: Being Awared
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Grandpa!” Wei Xiao only came back to his senses after being kicked. “1 drank with Shen Jun. The land the Jiang family gave us is beside Shen Jun’s land!” Hearing that he had been out with Shen Jun, Wei Feng’s anger subsided by half.
Wei Xiao continued, “The Shen family must have had news long ago. Otherwise, why would they let Shen Jun buy that piece of land? I just want to build a good relationship with them and rely on the Shen family when I go to the capital in the future.”
Hearing that, Wei Feng sat down. “What did Shen Jun say? Is this piece of land really that profitable?”
“Sure thing, Grandpa. Didn’t you also do some investigation?” Wei Xiao felt a twinge of guilt. His joy today had led him to drink excessively, causing him to forget what Shen Jun had said.
Nevertheless, he mustered his courage and lied, “The Shen family seems to have some insider information. Why else would they let Shen Jun secure that land early? The government is developing it now, right? The Shens have influential connections in the capital. It’s smart to follow Shen Jun’s lead. He even mentioned that we’ll meet again in the capital and asked for my support!”
“Really?” Wei Feng’s skepticism lingered. Shen Jun didn’t strike him as someone who’d make such statements.
“Absolutely!” Wei Xiao asserted, without a hint of guilt. “Why else would he hang out with me so often if he wasn’t interested in befriending me? Check around – Young Master Shen isn’t the type just anyone can invite in the capital.”
Seeing Wei Feng’s demeanor soften, Wei Xiao pressed on, “Shen Jun also hinted that the Jiang family in Hai City won’t be of much help.”
Wei Feng frowned. He was well aware that the Jiang family in Hai City wasn’t a reliable ally. They weren’t even on par with the Wei family. If not for the shared surname, he wouldn’t have even considered a marriage alliance. Still, when Shen Jun mentioned this, he sensed there was more to it.
“Did he mention anything about the Jiang family in the capital? Any conflict between these two Jiang families?”
Wei Xiao shook his head. “Shen Jun just asked about my engagement with Jiang Ning and whether the Wei family plans to expand to the capital. He brought up this topic.”
Wei Xiao had always been dissatisfied with Jiang Ning. She lacked looks and her background was ordinary. She even threw tantrums when she was idle. She was more vexing than Wen Nian used to be. At least Wen Nian had exceptional looks.
Thinking of Wen Nian, Wei Xiao suggested, “Grandpa, what if we postpone the engagement banquet, citing third-year students being anxious about studies? We could discuss it after we go to university and explore the capital. Let’s see what the capital’s Jiang family wants.”
This was exactly what Wei Feng wanted to do. Previously, he had relied on the Jiang family to contact the Jiang family in the capital. Now that Wei Lai had taken the blame, it was not impossible for him to contact the Jiang family in the capital in the future, let alone Shen Jun.
Wei Feng only thought about it for about ten seconds before making a decision. “1’11 talk about this. The Wei family isn’t peaceful now, and the Jiang family will probably agree. You should build a good relationship with Shen Jun. There’s less than a year left. We can’t rely on your sister.”
“Grandpa! Who said 1 can’t be relied on?” Wei Lai had been eavesdropping upstairs for a while now. She couldn’t remain silent any longer.
She had cried for countless days. She thought she had secured victory this time and that Wen Nian wouldn’t press the matter. Yet, Wei Feng reprimanded her and even quashed the trending topic.
“Grandpa, if 1 marry Shen Jun, the Shen family will stand behind the Wei family in the future. Will we even need the Jiang family?” Wei Lai’s voice was strained. She was struggling to comprehend the situation.
“As long as Wen Nian is in the wrong, she wouldn’t dare press charges. There won’t be a lawsuit. When 1 head to the capital…”
Slap! Before Wei Lai could finish, Wei Feng slapped her. “Shut up!”
Li Bing and Wei Jiang rushed over, concerned. Li Bing embraced Wei Lai tenderly, though she dared not speak. The old man had spoken, and no one could meddle in this matter.
But Wei Jiang was furious. “Dad, what’s gotten into you? Wei Lai is shielding you from trouble, paying the price for our Wei family. How can you hit her? Moreover, how would she know about the Wen family?”
Suddenly, Wei Jiang stopped talking and looked at Wei Feng in horror.
Wei Xiao grasped the situation. Wei Jiang seemed to have always been aware of the matter too. He knew but he didn’t have evidence. In addition, the Wei Family prospered collectively.
Wei Feng looked around and said in a low voice, “Go back to your rooms. Wei Jiang, come to the study with me..”