After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 62

It was afternoon, and the air conditioning was running as usual.

The cool air circulated to every corner of the room. Xia Shishi was nestled on the sofa, holding a beauty magazine, reading with great interest.

Why earn money, why learn knowledge? She earned money selling skincare products, so naturally, she had to learn this knowledge about beauty.

Unlike Wen Jiao, who was reading financial news.

Xia Shishi had originally wanted to move over and read with her, but then she thought, Jiao Jiao is my wife. What if I sponge off my wife a little?

If I have a question, why not just go over and ask?

And so, Xia Shishi settled down to comfortably enjoy the air conditioning.

After a while, Xia Shishi’s thoughts wandered.

Ji Yan had finally revealed some information: the Fu family had approached him, proving her speculation was correct.

This person was a future traitor and a current potential traitor. Whether in the future or the present, Ji Yan’s existence posed a great threat to the company.

Now, Ji Yan had proactively sought out Ye Murou, expressing his intention to jump ship.

With just the recording, she could justifiably fire Ji Yan without worrying about what the R&D department colleagues might say.

Ye Murou had executed her plan well. So, what was the next step?

Xia Shishi’s original plan was to follow the trail of Ji Yan and uproot all the thorns that were detrimental to the Xia family. However, a vague feeling of unease lingered in her heart.

She looked at Wen Jiao on the bed.

Wen Jiao claimed to have resigned from the company to focus on recuperating, leaving her position for her mother and aunt to compete over. But Xia Shishi didn’t know what Wen Jiao’s next move was.

No one knew better than Xia Shishi that although Wen Jiao was in poor health and sickly, she would live for a very long time.

Because she had always been by Wen Jiao’s side, even in places Wen Jiao couldn’t see.

Right up until the moment of her rebirth.

Xia Shishi only felt distressed that Wen Jiao was suffering so much from her illness and hoped she would get better.

But what if Wen Jiao was unaware and genuinely concerned about her health, thus having no next move planned…

She had to ask.

Xia Shishi put down the magazine. The slight movement made Wen Jiao look up: “Finished reading?”

Xia Shishi vaguely replied, “Almost.”

She couldn’t concentrate anymore. The question stuck in her mind was incredibly torturous.

If Wen Jiao was secretly worrying about her lifespan, how should she answer?

Not only did she not know how to answer, but it would also cause a pang in Xia Shishi’s heart. If that were the case, she had once again overlooked Wen Jiao and her worries.

Wen Jiao considerately said, “I’ll have someone bring a few more in, or if you need anything, just let me know.”

She knew the young girl loved beauty and couldn’t sit still. Her willingness to spend time with her in the room was already a great effort.

The newspaper was folded on Wen Jiao’s lap. Xia Shishi couldn’t make out the content from the distance.

She just glanced at it and shook her head. Just at that moment, Wen Jiao turned her head to press the bell, so she didn’t see. By the time Wen Jiao turned back, Xia Shishi froze again. A few minutes later, the maid brought in new magazines.

Wen Jiao looked at Xia Shishi: “Is there something you want to say?”

Xia Shishi: “…Yes.”

Their interactions were normal, yet slightly different. Xia Shishi was uncharacteristically bashful; in fact, it was more a look of guilt on her face.

This… this…

She could boldly confess her love because she genuinely loved Wen Jiao, no matter how long they had together.

But when it came to admitting a mistake, Xia Shishi could only cautiously say a few apologies, afraid to reveal the reason.

Wen Jiao silently watched Xia Shishi, very patient.

As long as Xia Shishi was willing to speak, her waiting would not be meaningless.

“If I did something wrong, how would you blame me?” Xia Shishi tentatively asked.

Wen Jiao’s gaze fell on the sofa.

The beauty magazine that had been read was crumpled, making her wonder what had happened to cause such damage. Xia Shishi’s mistake was certainly not about this.

Wen Jiao: “Did you break the air conditioner?”

Xia Shishi was sitting right next to the air conditioner just now; she was extremely sensitive to heat.

Xia Shishi: “…”

It’s just a broken air conditioner! We can just replace it with a new one; how much could that cost!

Wait, she didn’t break the air conditioner! Xia Shishi became anxious: “Don’t slander me, my reputation is very important.”

Wen Jiao smiled: “Yes, it is very important.”

Xia Shishi: “…”

Xia Shishi: “I’m afraid you’ll give me the cold shoulder. It happened several times before, you suddenly ignored me, and then returned to normal. I’m scared.”

She spoke quite honestly.

Wen Jiao’s eyes darkened, and thinking about those past events, her mood became troubled again.

Whenever Xia Shishi showed how much she loved her and couldn’t live without her.

The joy in Wen Jiao’s heart would be accompanied by a hint of dread. How could she not be afraid?

This was more painful than getting nothing in the beginning.

Xia Shishi’s fear was not as deep, thankfully.

She could be sure that Wen Jiao loved her, loved her very much.

Wen Jiao was also willing to believe what Xia Shishi said, but the two were starting to differ.

Xia Shishi’s lips moved, and she voiced her demand: “Can you not be mad at me?”

Wen Jiao: “You are so afraid to admit your mistake, but you still want to say it?”

Xia Shishi was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she suddenly understood.

“You’re so smart, you must have guessed I did something wrong.”

Xia Shishi frowned.

Alright, she was still afraid to admit the mistake. She wouldn’t dare mention the rebirth matter even if she were beaten to death.

But she could talk about the other thing. Xia Shishi asked, “Wife, are you worried about how long we can be together?”

Xia Shishi clearly saw Wen Jiao’s every movement.

First, she remained still, then she picked up the financial newspaper, trying to pretend everything was normal.

But there was still an undeniable panic in her eyes.

Wen Jiao wanted to cover it up, but just after picking up the newspaper, she knew she had made a mistake, turning everything into a helpless sigh.

Was she afraid? Of course, she was.

Xia Shishi wasn’t in this room before.

It was just her, quietly reading, counting every second that passed in her heart.

If it were just that way, Wen Jiao wouldn’t be afraid.

If Xia Shishi was there, then she would be afraid.

This seemed to be the first time Xia Shishi had asked this question. Had she finally realized?

That she wouldn’t be able to accompany her for too long, and that day might arrive quickly.

Xia Shishi walked over, forcing eye contact with Wen Jiao.

Her eyes contained light as always, as if holding all hope.

Bright, lively, ardent.

“I said we will walk toward the ending together, a brand new ending,” Xia Shishi grasped Wen Jiao’s hand and pressed it to her lips.

Even without actively admitting her mistake, Jiao Jiao was so smart, she should be able to guess.

Jiao Jiao loved her so much, even if she guessed, she should still save her some face.

Xia Shishi awkwardly averted her gaze, then firmly looked back.

“You can live for a very long time!”

A moment of silence filled the room.

Wen Jiao unfolded the financial newspaper and chose to continue reading.

Xia Shishi saw that Wen Jiao was ignoring her and was momentarily taken aback. This was supposed to be a sincere conversation, why was she acting like this!

Don’t think you can ignore me.

Xia Shishi: “Alright, I admit, I broke the air conditioner.”

Wen Jiao still didn’t respond.

After finishing the newspaper, the long-waiting Xia Shishi, following the instructions of Wei Xixue, helped Wen Jiao sit up.

Maybe one day Wen Jiao could truly stand up and walk normally.

Strategizing with Grandpa

Having been rebuffed by Wen Jiao, Xia Shishi didn’t dare to continue being foolish.

She chose to target another person.

It’s you, Grandpa!

Grandpa Wen was playing a game in the main hall, where a wall-sized screen offered an extraordinary, addicting gaming experience, making it easy to track him down.

When Grandpa Wen saw Xia Shishi, he frowned slightly and reluctantly hid the controller.

This little noob was just too terrible.

Playing with her was exasperating, and he wanted to maintain his composure to live a few more years.

Xia Shishi noticed Grandpa Wen’s small action and chuckled twice before running over: “Don’t worry, Grandpa, I won’t ask you to carry me.”

Only then did Grandpa Wen take out the controller he had hidden behind his back and continued playing the game.

The old man, who had managed to build a massive company back in the day, had an unusually sharp mind. He could clear levels while chatting with Xia Shishi: “What do you need, are you asking for pocket money?”

Xia Shishi remained quiet.

Wen Jiao was the old man’s granddaughter, a relative who could receive pocket money.

Xia Shishi was Wen Jiao’s fiancée and an ungraduated student, making it even easier for her to get pocket money.

Although Xia Shishi didn’t exactly need it, for the harmony of the family, it wasn’t out of the question.

“Grandpa, how much are you planning to give?”

Grandpa Wen hadn’t expected Xia Shishi to be so direct.

He nearly failed to clear the level.

After Grandpa Wen cleared the level, he hit pause, then transferred money to Xia Shishi, and asked, “Are you just here for pocket money?” The tone was mixed with the disappointment of unrealized potential.

“Of course not.” Xia Shishi glanced at the bank notification, thinking Grandpa was truly generous.

Xia Shishi put away her phone and asked, “I’d like to ask a few questions and get some advice.”

Grandpa Wen looked at her with suspicion, unsure whether he should anticipate Xia Shishi’s questions.

He put down the controller and readily said, “Go ahead and ask.”

Xia Shishi: “Who do you think is better suited to be the interim director?”

Grandpa Wen: “You are certainly honest.”

Xia Shishi: “Naturally~”

Grandpa Wen became serious, thinking that Xia Shishi, as a person, was still someone to be somewhat hopeful about.

He began to answer: “In our Wen family, no one is spoiled.”

Xia Shishi: I suspect you are insulting me.

“My sons, including Yingtong, and some of the grandchildren, all clearly understand that if they don’t fight for it, they won’t get any rewards.”

Xia Shishi was an only child, so it was hard for her to empathize with this feeling.

All of the Xia family’s assets would eventually belong to Xia Shishi. Her parents had not planned to have another child for twenty years, nor would they in the future. It could be said that being “spoiled” was an inevitable outcome in such an environment.

The Wen family was different; they had a large foundation and many descendants.

Grandpa Wen: “The more outstanding a person is, the more they gain. I have always operated this way.”

Xia Shishi listened.

Grandpa Wen asked, “Who do you think is the most outstanding person in the Wen family?”

The two words “Wen Jiao” almost slipped out, but she managed to stop herself. Xia Shishi smiled and replied, “That must be Grandpa, and after Grandpa, it must be my wife.”

Grandpa Wen shook his head helplessly: “So, what do you say?”

Xia Shishi: “I think my wife should inherit the company.”

Grandpa Wen: “…Weren’t you asking about the interim director? But you’re not wrong either. When Wen Jiao was young, I was very satisfied with her. But unfortunately, she taught me another principle: it’s not the most outstanding person who gains the most.”

Wen Jiao was steady, calm, patient, and very intelligent, quickly grasping everything.

But Wen Jiao had a poor fate.

“Even if I gave her the position, she wouldn’t hold it for long, and someone else would take over.”

Since that was the case, it was better to let Wen Jiao live as she pleased. Grandpa Wen’s eyes dimmed.

Wen Jiao marrying Xia Shishi made it difficult for the Wen family to agree, yet also made it easy for them to agree.

Grandpa Wen knew his three sons and one daughter were all competing, to the point where they were almost losing their sibling affection.

He couldn’t tell if it was good or bad anymore.

He could only be certain that giving the company to a capable person would allow it to last longer.

Xia Shishi pursed her lips, not wanting to hear all this: “Anyway, I think my wife is the best.”

Grandpa Wen: “…There’s no reasoning with a little girl like you.”

Xia Shishi: “Grandpa, you still haven’t answered my question. Who do you think is better suited to be the interim director?” She was one step short of asking directly if it was Wen Jiao’s mother or Wen Jiao’s aunt.

Xia Shishi had met both of them.

But she wanted to know Grandpa’s opinion.

Grandpa Wen: “Wen Jiao transferred her shares to you, right?”

“Does Grandpa think that’s inappropriate?” Xia Shishi did not deny it.

“You’ll be registered under the Wen family household sooner or later. What’s there to be inappropriate about?” Grandpa Wen snorted. Did she think she could run away? If she dared to mess with his granddaughter, he wouldn’t speak to her calmly.

“Before a suitable successor is chosen, I lean more towards Yingtong.”

That is, Wen Jiao’s aunt.

This was consistent with Xia Shishi’s thoughts, especially after Grandpa Wen asked about the shares.

They couldn’t give Wen Jiao’s father any more advantages, after all, Wen Jiao’s father wasn’t the successor Grandpa Wen was satisfied with either.

So, what if Wen Jiao got better? What if everyone could be certain that Wen Jiao would live for a very long time?

Grandpa Wen: “Alright, what other questions do you have? Ask them all. I rarely meet someone like you who understands nothing about social etiquette.”

When others came to ask questions, they wouldn’t just blurt them out like Xia Shishi.

If it weren’t for Xia Shishi keeping him company while he played the game.

Hmph.

Xia Shishi wasn’t in a hurry to ask.

The current situation was that Wen Jiao had given up her position and transferred her shares to her.

On the surface, Wen Jiao had nothing left except her identity, looking as if she were preparing for her final moments.

Even if she wanted to fight, the fight wouldn’t fall on Wen Jiao’s head. She could focus on her treatment, and future matters could be discussed later. Asking now seemed a bit eager for quick results.

Xia Shishi only needed to know that Grandpa Wen was very satisfied with Wen Jiao, satisfied to the point of great reluctance and unwillingness to give up.

That was enough.

As for Wen Jiao, she just needed to make Wen Jiao believe in time.

“Another question. If Grandpa discovered a mole in the company, what would you do?”