RPAGF Chapter 284 Compensation
Chapter 284 Compensation
"Tomorrow we'll go to Hong Kong Island to take care of some things and buy a few things! Then we'll fly straight back to our hometown. I'm sorry you've had to go through all these years. It's time we had a wedding!"
"Mmm!" Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoyuan shed tears of happiness. What woman wouldn't want a wedding?
Shen Lian has been coming and going in a hurry these past few years. Although the two have registered their marriage, they haven't had time to hold a wedding. Although Wang Xiaoyuan didn't say anything, she still felt a little regretful.
In Shen Lian's hometown, a relatively traditional place, a wife who hasn't had a wedding ceremony isn't considered a true member of the family by the older generation.
Now that he has some free time, Shen Lian naturally wants to make up for this regret.
The two cuddled together, whispering secrets, and soon Wang Xiaoyuan fell asleep; she was just too tired.
Although it was sunny today, Shen Lian was afraid she would catch a cold, so he carried her to bed to sleep.
Wang Xiaoyuan was startled awake as soon as she was placed on the bed. She reached out and hugged Shen Lian, not wanting him to leave.
The child was over three years old, but still acted like a little kid. Shen Lian kissed her and lay down on the bed to keep her company. Only after Wang Xiaoyuan fell into a deep sleep did Shen Lian quietly get up and go to the terrace.
"Mom, what are you busy with?" Shen Lian lit a cigarette and took out his phone, which he hadn't used in a long time, to call his mother.
"Son, you're back?" Li Rumei exclaimed excitedly when she received her son's call.
"Yes! I just arrived today, and I'll come back to see you in a couple of days! How are you all feeling?"
"Great, great! Remember to bring Xiaoyuan and Chenchen back. Your dad and I miss them terribly!" Li Rumei said happily.
"Hmm! By the way, where's my dad?"
"Your dad! He's really something now. Ever since he joined the Writers' Association, he's been all high and mighty! He's always at meetings or giving lectures everywhere. He's busier than the leaders on TV!"
Hearing her mother's sarcastic words on the phone, Shen Lian chuckled to herself. Before, it was her father complaining about her busy work schedule; now the tables have turned!
"Mom, get ready. I'm planning to come back and have a wedding ceremony with Xiaoyuan!" Shen Lian quickly interrupted his mother's rambling. If she kept talking, she could go on for two hours.
"Ah! That's wonderful! Mom has been waiting for this day for a long time. Xiaoyuan has been following you around for four or five years without any clear explanation, and she's even had a child. It's time to give her an explanation." Li Rumei said happily upon hearing this.
"Yes! I was just too busy the past two years! There was nothing I could do!"
"No matter how busy you are, don't you even have time to get married? Can you earn all the money in the world?"
"Okay, Mom! I have to go now, I'm hanging up! We'll talk again when we get back in a couple of days!" Shen Lian couldn't stand his mother's nagging and quickly found an opportunity to hang up the phone.
Shen Lian shook his head and opened the website to check out his father's new book. Hey, the old man has definitely improved. His new book actually has two or three hundred thousand readers and is ranked among the top in its category.
He probably earns twenty or thirty thousand yuan a month in royalties; no wonder the old man's gotten a bit cocky. Shen Lian smiled and gave the old man another 100,000 yuan as a reward, hoping to cheer him up even more!
After putting away his phone and returning indoors, Shen Lian saw that Wang Xiaoyuan was still asleep. He quietly closed the door and went downstairs.
“Mr. Shen?” Xu Li was sitting on the sofa. When she saw Shen Lian get down, she immediately stood up.
"It's alright, do as you please!" Shen Lian waved his hand.
Xu Li is not only a former special forces soldier, but she has also practiced Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) for over ten years. It's difficult for three to five people to get close to her. Shen Lian hired her from a security company at a high price.
However, Xu Li always kept a low profile in front of Shen Lian, because she was well aware of the man's strength. Whether it was marksmanship or hand-to-hand combat, she was far inferior.
Shen Lian had sparred with her once before to test her skills. Xu Li had never lost so badly in her life.
"Dad, Dad!" Shen Xingchen suddenly ran out.
"Aren't you going to take a nap?" Shen Lian reached out and picked up his son.
"Dad, I'm awake!" Shen Xingchen said, hugging Shen Lian's neck.
"He usually sleeps for two hours, but he's probably too happy that Mr. Shen is back today. He woke up early!" Fangjie, who was following behind, explained.
"If you don't want to sleep, then don't! Daddy will take you out to play!" Shen Lian nodded.
"Great! Let's go out and play!" Shen Xingchen clapped her hands and shouted happily.
Shen Lian was away from home for most of the year, and Wang Xiaoyuan cherished her son more than her own life. He should have been in kindergarten by now, but she couldn't bear to part with him and kept him by her side.
Actually, this isn't good. If a child always plays alone, it can lead to a withdrawn personality. Shen Lian decided to have a serious talk with Wang Xiaoyuan about it.
Shen Lian took his son outside. The sun was shining brightly today, and it wasn't too cold. This area is one of the most upscale neighborhoods in Shanghai, so there's no shortage of places for children to play.
Little Xingchen was very excited today, as his father had never taken him out to play before! He jumped and ran around in the amusement park, shouting and yelling all the while.
There were quite a few parents and nannies with their children playing in the children's playground, but seeing Shen Lian's unapproachable demeanor, no one came over to chat with him.
In fact, Shen Lian didn't mind chatting with these neighbors, but perhaps it was because he had become emperor that he exuded an aura that made people afraid to approach him.
After playing for an hour or two, Shen Lian saw that his son was covered in sweat and looked tired. He took his son to sit down, wiped his sweat, and gave him a bottle of water.
Just then, Shen Lian's phone rang. It was Wang Xiaoyuan calling. After confirming the father and son's location, she hung up.
"Come on, son! Dad will take you to buy toys!" Shen Lian saw a very large toy store next door and led his son inside.
No child dislikes toys, and Little Star is no exception. She happily browsed the store, selecting toys.
Shen Lian rarely gets to spend time with his son, so of course he'll grant his request. Besides, he's not short of money.
When Wang Xiaoyuan arrived, the father and son were still picking out toys in the toy store.
"Buying so many? Chenchen, you already have so many toys! The house is almost full." Wang Xiaoyuan shook her head helplessly when she saw the two sales assistants following her.
"This was bought for me by my dad!" Little Chenchen said, holding his head high.
"Yes! Dad bought it for you! Didn't Mom buy it for you?" Wang Xiaoyuan rubbed the little guy's head.
"Please deliver the toys to number thirty-six for me!" Shen Lian instructed after settling the bill.
These toys cost nearly 100,000 yuan; they're really not cheap. There are so many things that the two of us can't carry them all, so we had to trouble the shop owner.
"No problem, Mr. Shen! I'll arrange for someone to deliver it right away." The store manager nodded hurriedly.
Although the residents here are all wealthy and influential, it's rare to see such a large customer making a purchase at once. The store manager shouldn't be too happy; home delivery is nothing.