novelraw Chapter 102 You Protect Me
Chapter 102 You Protect Me
Within the time it takes for an opening show, the conversation between Wen Shumu and Wen Boshuang spread throughout the StarNet.
Once netizens' curiosity is piqued, skilled individuals will meticulously analyze the situation. While the parties involved are still focused on the show, some forums on Xingwang have already unearthed a considerable amount of information.
You won't know until you dig, and what you find will shock you.
For example, the earliest news report they found about Wen Bin's marriage was 24 years ago, but the bride's identity was not revealed at the time.
This can also be interpreted as the bride not wanting to appear in public.
However, the first time the well-known Wen family matriarch Qiu Tong appeared in the public eye was 18 years ago, when she made a high-profile appearance at a social event wearing jewelry worth hundreds of millions of credits, while holding Wen Boshuang, who was only two years old at the time.
After that, Qiu Tong acted quite flamboyantly, and Wen Boshuang's style of doing things can be said to be inherited from his mother.
This created a conflict with the low-key bride who married Wen Bin.
In addition, Wen Shumu's appearance bears no resemblance to Qiu Tong.
Netizens have boldly speculated that Qiu Tong is Wen Bin's second wife, not Wen Shumu's biological mother.
There's no need for netizens to dig into what happened next; they can automatically imagine a dramatic saga of family feuds. Many attention-grabbing media outlets even speculated about the malicious treatment Wen Shumu suffered in the Wen family and why it wasn't until last year that people knew of his existence.
Wen Boxian quickly scrolled through the most-viewed report, her face pale, and said, "Father, this is all a misunderstanding. My brother is right next to me; we were just chatting."
He was most afraid of Wen Bin like this, and in his desperation, he turned to Wen Shumu for help.
With the terminal pointed at Wen Shumu, Wen Bin finally spotted the Omega dressed in black in the corner.
Wen Shumu's expression was cold and aloof. He didn't greet him when he saw him, but simply sat steadily on the sofa.
This appearance reminded Wen Bin of... Ling Suyu.
Wen Bin paused, then gave a signature gentle smile: "Shumu, you haven't contacted your father for so long. Have you forgotten the Wen family? You're bound to encounter difficulties when you're out there. You should know that the Wen family is one with you. If you have any troubles, tell me, and I will naturally find a way to help you. Why treat your brother like that in public?"
A hint of disbelief flashed in Wen Shumu's eyes, as if he was wondering how there could be such a shameless person.
His biggest challenge in life was growing up in the Wen family.
"I have nothing to say to you." Wen Shumu's eyes were dark, and his voice carried a coldness that kept people at a distance.
Ever since he learned that Wen Bin wanted to harm Ling Suyu, he wished Wen Bin would disappear from the world immediately and didn't want to say another word to him.
Seeing that he remained unmoved and his words were still quite impolite, Wen Bin's expression suddenly darkened.
His son, who used to be so easy to control, had suddenly become like this, and he found it hard to accept. He said coldly, "Don't you have Xingbo now? With things getting out of hand online like this, you should come forward and clarify things."
Wen Shumu sneered, "Clarify...which one needs clarification? Is it that I have a bad relationship with Wen Boshuang, that the Wen family tormented me, or that you are inherently vicious? Aren't these facts?"
Wen Bin pursed his lips, veins bulging on his forehead. He took a few deep breaths, trying to make his voice sound calm: "Over the years, I have indeed been busy with official duties and neglected you, which makes you so resentful. I can understand."
He suddenly tugged at his collar, revealing the bandages wrapped around his neck, and gave a forced bitter smile: "Besides, someone has already stood up for you."
"So many wild speculations are bad for the Wen family. Even if you are already married, you still have the blood of the Wen family in your veins. You are a member of the Wen family. We share the same fate, and we share the same fate."
Wen Bin's gaze was intense: "I've raised you for so many years. Without me reporting your information to His Majesty, how could there have been this marriage decree? It's time for you to repay me."
"I am a member of the Wen family..." Wen Shumu's expression shifted slightly as he stood up. "I understand. You need me to intervene, right?"
Seeing that he finally understood what he meant, Wen Bin smiled and nodded, then moved his fingers and sent him a message: "Just post this on Xingbo."
Wen Shumu looked down and read the passage. The gist of it was that he and Wen Boshuang had recently had a quarrel over a small matter, but there was no major conflict. He hadn't entered the social scene because he was in poor health and couldn't be exposed to the wind and fright. Qiu Tong was indeed his stepmother, but she had always taken good care of him. Wen Bin was also a good father who was impartial and kind...
In short, the Wen family did not mistreat him.
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In the corridor outside the lounge, the cold light shone on Ling Suyu's face, casting an impenetrable layer of frost over him.
The clear voice of the conversation came through the earphones. His face was as dark as a storm cloud, but it eased slightly when he saw the Omega come out.
Despite receiving such an unreasonable request, Wen Shumu remained calm and composed, seemingly unaffected.
He smiled as soon as he saw Ling Suyu waiting outside, jogged a few steps to Ling Suyu's side, and took his hand: "Let's go."
Ling Suyu pursed his lips tightly until he boarded the hovercar with the giant whale logo and the partition between the front and rear seats was raised to block out all outside noise. Only then did he speak: "Don't make a sound."
Wen Shumu was fiddling with his terminal when he heard this and paused for a moment before realizing that Ling Suyu was telling him not to post on Weibo as Wen Bin had suggested.
His long eyelashes trembled slightly as he whispered, "Brother, you heard it too. They might be plotting something that could harm you."
"I was prepared; they've been doing this for a while now," Ling Suyu said. "We'll just have to deal with whatever they say."
Wen Shumu suddenly looked up: "But that's too dangerous. You never know what kind of insidious methods this kind of person might have. It's best to nip it in the bud."
"Xiao Mu, you mean..." As if sensing Wen Shumu's intention, Ling Suyu's facial features tightened.
"I will post on Weibo," Wen Shumu said, clasping his hands together, "but I won't post it the way he said."
Making this decision was not easy; it meant completely dissecting oneself and showing everyone the pain one had suffered without reservation.
However, he knew that after His Majesty and Ling Suyu joined forces to expel the powerful noble families from the Imperial Star, these people appeared to be well-behaved and could not be found to have committed any major offenses. Therefore, the Imperial Star had no reason to punish them further for the time being.
This stalemate will be broken sooner or later, and it would be best if it were someone like him, who is between the old and new forces, who could do it.
Ling Suyu, who had always supported his decisions, frowned this time and unusually did not immediately agree.
Originally, all the attention of the nobles was on him, and he could bear the burden alone. If Xiao Mu stepped forward, he would inevitably get himself into trouble.
Wen Shumu understood his hesitation and smiled as she leaned closer, saying, "Isn't your brother here? You can protect me."
Seeing that Ling Suyu still had his eyes downcast, Wen Shumu leaned on his shoulder: "I did this not only because I was worried that they would harm you, but also because I had my own selfish reasons. Wen Bin's words also served as a reminder to me. Just thinking about how my name will still be tied to Wen Bin and the others in the future, and how everyone will treat us as one group, makes me feel disgusted."
"So, brother, trust me, leave this to me to handle." Wen Shumu affectionately nuzzled Alpha's shoulder and said gently.
After a long while, Ling Suyu raised his hand and pulled Wen Shumu into his arms tightly. A shadow fell over his icy blue eyes, like a beast that had been lying in wait for a long time, about to devour its prey.
Late at night, Wen Shumu's Weibo post ignited the entire StarNet.
An inconspicuous chess piece overturned the precarious peace chessboard.