Chapter 144: Wish Granted, Thanks to President Chu for Making It Happen

Chu Li stood not far away, his expression under the streetlamp exceptionally cold, "From childhood to adulthood, you have insisted on controlling everything I do. Now that I have become the heir as you wished, do you still intend to control me?"

His tone was even more frigid.

Madam Chu looked at her son, anger rising in her heart, "You are my son; I should control you."

Chu Li rubbed his brow; he was very tired and did not want to argue.

He brushed past Madam Chu and entered the house.

Madam Chu said coldly, "I will arrange a blind date for you tomorrow; you must appear on time."

Chu Li turned abruptly to look at her, the irritation and gloom in his eyes exposed.

"Enough. From childhood to adulthood, you have treated me like a tool to show off to Father. Now that you have already trampled him underfoot, is that not enough?"

"You..."

"Give up on this idea; I will not go."

"A Li."

Responding to her was the sound of the heavy front door being slammed shut.

Madam Chu was so angry she stomped her feet; she was likely the first mother to be locked out by her own son.

Was she not right to control him?

Chu Li lay on the sofa, closing his eyes to rest his mind.

A cold silence he had never felt before slowly surrounded him.

He dragged his exhausted body upstairs and collapsed onto the large bed.

Inhaling the faint scent that still lingered of Cheng Wan, his throbbing headache eased slightly.

Yet, thinking of her coming and going with Wen Lvzhong in Bali Town, his heart felt scorched with discomfort once again.

Could this be considered... fulfilling her wishes?

But he could not imagine the sight of her and Wen Lvzhong walking into marriage hand in hand.

He would be better off dead.

How could he make her come back?

Chu Li picked up his phone and called Assistant Wu, "Send an engagement invitation to Cheng Wan."

Assistant Wu agreed.

Chu Li tossed the phone aside and lay on his back, staring at the ceiling, his heart feeling uncharacteristically anxious.

Wondering if she would return...

It was the next morning when Cheng Wan saw the invitation.

She set down her chopsticks and read the invitation carefully from beginning to end; it was indeed the engagement ceremony for Cheng Han and Qin Yun Shu.

Cheng Han and Qin Yun Shu were getting engaged?

Cheng Wan only knew that Qin Yun Shu liked Cheng Han and very much wanted to marry him, but she was not certain if Cheng Han liked Qin Yun Shu.

She stared at those two names, lost in thought.

A sense of irony suddenly arose in her heart.

Chu Li had finally helped Qin Yun Shu achieve her wish.

It was just unclear what price had been paid for it.

However, presumably, no matter what the price, Chu Li would have been willing to pay it.

She put down her phone, considering whether she should go back for a trip.

Although she did not like Qin Yun Shu, Cheng Han had helped her, so she ought to go and pay her respects.

But she did not want to see Chu Li.

Wen Lvzhong set down his bowl and chopsticks and also brought up the matter of Cheng Han's engagement, "Cheng Han is getting engaged; let's go back together."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "We will go back early, give Cheng Han an engagement gift, and then come back."

"Okay," Cheng Wan agreed.

By not going to the engagement venue, she could naturally avoid meeting Chu Li.

The engagement ceremony was in two days, so Cheng Wan and Wen Lvzhong set off at noon the next day and arrived in Yuncheng at six in the evening.

Before setting off, Wen Lvzhong had already made an appointment with Cheng Han.

Therefore, after arriving in Yuncheng, Wen Lvzhong drove the car directly to the hotel parking lot.

But as soon as she got out of the car, Cheng Wan saw the person she least wanted to see.

Chu Li.

He stood at the entrance, his handsome face and tall, broad physique making him very charming.

In the blink of an eye, Cheng Wan saw at least three women approach him to ask for his contact information.

Wen Lvzhong naturally saw it too and asked for Cheng Wan's opinion, "Should I call Cheng Han and change the location?"

Cheng Wan shook her head, "No need."

With Chu Li's capabilities, he would be able to find them no matter where they moved to.

Let's not go through the trouble.

In that half-minute, Chu Li had already walked over and pulled open the car door.

A faint smile was on his handsome face.

"Get out."

Before Cheng Wan could speak, Wen Ping'an had already rushed into Chu Li's arms, "Uncle Chu."

Chu Li picked him up with one arm and reached out to take Cheng Wan.

Cheng Wan lowered her eyes and avoided him.

Chu Li did not feel awkward either, holding Wen Ping'an as he walked by her side.

It had only been half a month, yet he felt as if he had not seen her for a long time.

The longing surged like a raging river, yet it was perfectly restrained by him.

After entering the elevator, he stared at her figure almost greedily, easing his lovesickness.

Cheng Wan sensed it.

She was unhappy in her heart, but it was not easy to lash out.

Upon entering the private room, Cheng Han saw Chu Li, froze for a moment, then immediately reacted, said nothing, and only instructed the waiter to add another set of bowls and chopsticks.

Chu Li settled Wen Ping'an beside him, in a manner that suggested he was exceptionally fond of Wen Ping'an.

But everyone present understood.

He was good to Wen Ping'an only because he wanted to use the child to bind Cheng Wan.

However, no one exposed him.

The dishes were all served, and the waiter left.

Wen Lvzhong asked about Cheng Han's engagement.

Cheng Han said indifferently, "Everything is arranged; just show up tomorrow."

There was no joy of an impending engagement.

Instead, it was like completing a task by the book.

The two chatted.

Cheng Wan would occasionally interject a sentence.

As for Chu Li, he did not speak from beginning to end, only patiently feeding Wen Ping'an.

To anyone watching, he looked somewhat pitiful.

Cheng Wan ate a few bites, and her stomach felt a bit uncomfortable.

She went to the restroom.

When she came out, she saw Chu Li leaning against the door frame.

He had a cold and detached appearance, his fingertips pinching a cigarette.

Seeing her, he straightened up slightly and spoke the first sentence of the evening.

"Still vomiting?"

Cheng Wan ignored him and walked straight past.

Chu Li gripped her wrist and pulled her into his embrace.

"Ignoring me?"

Cheng Wan looked up, staring at him expressionlessly, "Let go."

Chu Li's dark eyes were deep, his voice low, "Can't I even show concern for my daughter?"

Wen Ping'an believed that what was in Cheng Wan's belly was a younger sister, and Chu Li also felt it was a daughter.

Cheng Wan did not want to be entangled with him here and answered perfunctorily.

"He is very well."

Caught off guard, cool fingers landed on her cheek.

Chu Li's voice was somewhat heavy, "Why have you lost weight? Does Wen Lvzhong not give you food to eat?"

Cheng Wan was so angry she laughed.

Her face had rounded out, and she wondered which eye of his saw that she had lost weight.

Pure slander.

The corners of her lips curled upward.

"He is gentle and considerate, and his cooking is delicious; with him taking care of me, I eat well and sleep well."

Chu Li scrutinized her expression, his heart aching dully.

Wen Lvzhong had indeed taken very good care of her.

Or perhaps, it was because she was beside the person she liked that her state was so good.

This act of letting go made his heart feel as if it were being stabbed by a knife.

"So, have you gotten what you wished for?"

Cheng Wan smiled, "Yes, I have gotten what I wished for; thank you, President Chu, for your fulfillment."

The force in Chu Li's hand increased; he went mad, wanting to disregard everything and take her back.

Once this thought arose, it occupied all of his reason.

Cheng Wan saw it, and her heart skipped a beat; she had a bad premonition.

"Chu Li, the baby and I are both hungry and need to go eat."

Chu Li leaned down toward her, his voice gentle and calm.

"I will take you to eat."

He forcefully picked her up and walked toward the elevator.