After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 55

Backstory: A Visit from the Aunt

Xia Shishi walked out of Wen Jiao’s office.

She could sense that something was wrong, but she just couldn’t pinpoint the cause.

Is it really just pre-wedding jitters? Xia Shishi rubbed her chin.

Just then, Wen Jiao’s assistant approached her: “Director Wen messaged me. I’ll take you to your workstation now.”

Xia Shishi remarked, “That was fast.”

As expected, she can’t bear to let me go.

Then she decided not to think about it anymore.

Xia Shishi followed the assistant to the assigned workstation. For the next period of time, she would be a student learning under Wen Jiao. The mere thought was exciting, and Xia Shishi fantasized about a series of teacher-student scenarios.

Just as she was lost in her imagination, wishing she could move in immediately, Xia Shishi noticed a change in the atmosphere.

When she first followed the assistant in, the employees, while quiet, had all been secretly looking at her.

Now, all the employees lowered their heads, pretending to work diligently, as if a major executive had arrived.

Xia Shishi lifted her head to look.

What major executive? I’m not afraid.

The person who came was a woman, in her forties, dressed in business attire, with a smile that made it hard to feel close to her.

The woman was also accompanied by an assistant, and the two walked directly towards Xia Shishi.

Xia Shishi looked at the face, which bore some resemblance to Wen Jiao’s father, and combined with what Wen Jiao had told her, she guessed the woman’s identity—she was likely Wen Jiao’s aunt.

Hearing the news and rushing over so quickly to check the situation, it seemed it would be difficult to deal with her soon.

Xia Shishi straightened up and greeted Wen Jiao’s aunt with a smile: “Hello.”

Wen Jiao’s aunt looked Xia Shishi up and down a few times, her gaze finally resting on Xia Shishi’s young face. She also smiled and extended her hand: “You must be Shishi. I’m Wen Jiao’s aunt. I came to see your workstation.”

Wen Jiao’s aunt turned her head to look at the workstation. It was very close to Wen Jiao’s office, and aside from a work computer, there was nothing else on the desk.

Wen Jiao’s aunt’s eyes flickered, and she asked again, “You haven’t been on summer break for long, have you? You’re still in college. Why don’t you go out and have fun with your classmates and friends?”

Xia Shishi replied, “Auntie, you’re making me shy with that question.”

She didn’t shake hands; instead, she crossed her hands over her chest and looked away coyly: “Newlyweds can’t wait to stick together all day, and of course, I’m the same.”

Wen Jiao’s aunt: “…” You really don’t have to be so direct.

She withdrew her hand, a sense of relief involuntarily washing over her.

She had thought Wen Jiao was reluctant to leave the company.

So, she specially arranged for Xia Shishi to come and set up her fallback plan.

Now it seemed Xia Shishi was just a love-struck fool. What kind of fallback could she be for Wen Jiao?

“I heard you two are moving in with the old man (grandfather). Don’t you have plenty of time to be together?” Wen Jiao’s aunt was still uneasy and asked another question.

If Xia Shishi couldn’t figure out Wen Jiao’s aunt’s intention now, she’d be a fool.

Thinking of what Wen Jiao had told her and the covetousness of her relatives, Xia Shishi pursed her lips and was displeased: “How can that be the same? I just love watching my wife look capable in the company.”

Xia Shishi looked at Wen Jiao’s aunt: “She’s so cool. Similar clothes look better on her.”

After speaking, her eyes shifted down to the clothes Wen Jiao’s aunt was wearing.

The clothes worn by the Wen family members were all very similar in brand.

Especially the suits worn in the workplace, the styles were largely the same.

Similar clothes had a completely different effect on Wen Jiao. Compared to the artificial smile on Wen Jiao’s aunt’s face, Wen Jiao was truly so beautiful that Xia Shishi almost couldn’t stand straight.

Xia Shishi smiled: “Auntie, are you worried about the relationship between my wife and me? You don’t need to worry about that. Or are you afraid I’ll disturb my wife’s work? You can relax about that too; I promise I’ll just watch.”

“Of course not!” Wen Jiao’s aunt quickly defended herself.

“Not what?”

… Not worried about the relationship between Xia Shishi and Wen Jiao, and not afraid that Xia Shishi would disturb Wen Jiao’s work.

Wen Jiao’s aunt’s eyes lit up as she looked at the naive and sweet smile on Xia Shishi’s face.

Wen Jiao only had a short period of work left at the company. If Xia Shishi delayed her, she wouldn’t be able to do much work, and it would be easier for the aunt to take over!

Wen Jiao’s aunt became excited at the thought: “I just envy your good relationship, so I came to take a look. Now I’m much more relieved!”

Hurry up and stick together, it would be best if these two were locked in the office all day, not doing any serious work.

Not only did Wen Jiao’s aunt think this, but she also instructed her assistant: “Why move the workstation so far? It’s better to move it closer.”

Assistant: “…Any closer, and that would be my spot.”

Wen Jiao’s aunt: “Shishi specially came to learn. What’s wrong with sitting at your spot for a while? It’s not like she won’t give it back.”

So, Xia Shishi’s workstation moved from being close to Wen Jiao’s office to being right outside Wen Jiao’s office.

It was close enough that any movement from inside could be heard.

Xia Shishi still thought it wasn’t enough: “It would be great if I could go out and play with my wife after work. Unfortunately, we spent a lot of money when we went shopping before, and going out to play also costs money.”

Wen Jiao’s aunt’s smile stiffened, but she quickly resumed smiling: “Speaking of which, I haven’t fully fulfilled my duty as an elder yet. I still haven’t given you two the customary red envelope.”

“How embarrassing.” It’s not embarrassing at all.

Xia Shishi took out her phone, the screen already on the QR code for payment.

This person doesn’t even want to add me as a friend to transfer the money, she wants the money directly.

Wen Jiao’s aunt’s hand became stiffer. She held her phone and looked at the payment code again and again, seemingly reluctant for the money to be transferred just like that. She still smiled and reminded, “Let’s add each other as friends first. That way, I can also add you to the family group later.”

Family group?

The moment Xia Shishi heard those three words, she immediately switched to the ‘add friend’ interface.

Why did Wen Jiao never mention the family group! Am I not family? I must get in!

As soon as the two added each other as friends, Wen Jiao’s aunt wanted to put her phone away.

Xia Shishi was quick and sent a red envelope to Wen Jiao’s aunt: “This is a gift for an elder on our first meeting.”

I’ve given one, how can Wen Jiao’s aunt be too embarrassed not to give one?

Don’t even think about getting away with a prefunctory response.

Wen Jiao’s aunt could only take out her phone again. Her heart bled as she made the transfer.

Not everyone had the same excellent earning ability as Wen Jiao. She had just started working at the company and previously relied on dividends, which were gone once spent.

To Wen Jiao’s aunt, she didn’t want to spend an extra penny on such incidental expenses.

Transferring ten to twenty thousand would make her look stingy, but transferring two to three hundred thousand made her heart ache.

After much deliberation, Wen Jiao’s aunt still sent a transfer of one hundred thousand yuan.

Her smile had completely turned insincere: “Since you just got together, you should go out more and strengthen your relationship.”

Xia Shishi eagerly clicked to receive the money: “Auntie is right!”

Although one hundred thousand yuan was just so-so for Xia Shishi, seeing Wen Jiao’s aunt so pained made her very happy.

With a joyful mood, Xia Shishi’s smile toward Wen Jiao’s aunt followed suit.

“Oh, right, Auntie, about the family group,” Xia Shishi reminded again.

Don’t even think about putting your phone away and running off.

Despite her heartache, seeing Xia Shishi’s insistent and thoughtless behavior, Wen Jiao’s aunt still felt a bit relieved inside. She was even more certain that Xia Shishi was just a spoiled rich girl.

Her goal was half achieved, so she forgave Xia Shishi’s small capriciousness.

After transferring the money and pulling Xia Shishi into the group, Wen Jiao’s aunt took her assistant to stroll around other areas.

After walking a distance, Wen Jiao’s aunt suddenly remembered something.

She hadn’t accepted the gift Xia Shishi sent her yet. Since she had already transferred one hundred thousand, it wouldn’t be too much to accept it, right?

As the sole daughter of the Xia Group, Wen Jiao’s aunt didn’t believe Xia Shishi would be a petty person.

So, she specifically took out her phone and clicked on the red envelope.

The red envelope opened, and the amount displayed: 200.

What the heck?

200?

Did I see that correctly?

Such a small red envelope, sent by the only heir and daughter of a conglomerate?

Wen Jiao’s aunt’s eyes widened, catching the attention of her assistant.

Xia Shishi seemed to have been waiting for her to accept the red envelope. After seeing it was claimed, she sent a grinning yellow face emoji, followed by an annoying voice message.

“Sorry, Auntie, I didn’t specially apply for it, and the maximum transfer limit for a red envelope is only 200.”

Wen Jiao’s aunt: “…”

She didn’t know how much of Xia Shishi’s statement was true, but she only heard the hint of schadenfreude in Xia Shishi’s tone.

Family Group Chat

Xia Shishi successfully entered the family group, and after “tricking” one hundred thousand yuan with two hundred, she happily changed her nickname in the family group.

She changed it to Wen Jiao’s Wife.

She also sent an old-person-style emoji to greet everyone inside.

Finally, she didn’t forget to send a red envelope, repeating the same trick.

She didn’t believe this group of elders would be too embarrassed to pretend not to see it.

After doing all this, Xia Shishi felt a bit restless and really wanted to brag to someone. She held her phone, struggling to choose from her contact list. Besides some false friendships she hadn’t contacted since her rebirth, there was only one even more false friendship.

Zhou Xiaojiang.

Originally, with Qi Xue’s matter concluded and Fu Yunhan’s side cut off, the connection with Zhou Xiaojiang should have naturally ended as well.

But Xia Shishi was a little too idle.

She sent over the transfer screenshot.

“The title of Wen Jiao’s fiancée is so useful. I got a one hundred-thousand-yuan meeting gift right away. I absolutely love my wife.” Xia Shishi sat in the assistant’s spot, happily sending messages.

She was openly slacking off.

Suddenly, the bell on the assistant’s workstation rang. It was Wen Jiao needing the assistant to go in.

Xia Shishi watched the ringing for a while.

She stood up. Since she had already occupied the assistant’s workstation, she might as well complete part of the assistant’s job. So, she walked directly into the office.

After pushing the door open, Wen Jiao was holding her phone and looked up at her.

“Grandpa is asking if this is you.”

On the screen was clearly Xia Shishi’s profile picture and the four-character nickname.

Xia Shishi’s heart sank.

Remembering Wen Jiao’s reaction when marriage was brought up, she was afraid that this incident might have triggered her aversion. She scratched her head and passed the blame to the unlucky aunt: “She insisted on pulling me in, and even transferred money to me, saying we are family and shouldn’t be strangers.”

Xia Shishi showed the transfer record to Wen Jiao, and pitifully said, “Shouldn’t I have accepted it? I’ll transfer it to you. Could you apologize for me? I won’t do this next time.”

“She came by earlier?” Wen Jiao did not pursue the matter and placed her phone on the desk.

Xia Shishi let out a sigh of relief.

Wen Jiao then said, “Grandpa, Auntie pulled Shishi into the group.”

Xia Shishi then alertly lifted her head.