Zhou Chenyu was somewhat surprised. She had no idea how many women in the company dreamed of this position.
And she actually just turned it down?
Lin Wanyi really did turn it down.
She knew she had been out of the workplace for too long and simply wouldn't be competent in certain roles.
However, she didn't give up the chance to work. She took the initiative to ask Zhou Chenyu:
"Secretary Zhou, before I came here, I read online that our group has a short drama business, is that right?"
"Yes!"
Zhou Chenyu immediately replied, "The short drama market has been booming these past two years, so we followed the trend and opened a subsidiary. Why, are you interested in this?"
Lin Wanyi nodded quickly:
"Yes, I have experience writing novels, so I could try writing scripts."
Zhou Chenyu considered it for a moment:
"Alright, I'll recommend a screenwriter to you."
Lin Wanyi thanked Zhou Chenyu profusely, which left Zhou Chenyu at a bit of a loss.
Seriously, she was the boss's VIP guest, so why was she being so polite to her?
She was just a secretary.
Her interest in Lin Wanyi grew even stronger.
Now that she had a career goal, Lin Wanyi immediately texted Chen Tingting.
Chen Tingting congratulated her: "This screenwriting job where you don't have to sit in an office is even better."
"The hours are flexible, no one micromanages you, and the best part is they still provide social security and housing fund benefits."
"Ahhh! I'm so jealous, I'm dying of jealousy!"
It was true, it really was a great job.
Lin Wanyi was determined to go all out and absolutely would not let down anyone who trusted her.
At the same time, Wang Hao was getting chewed out by his boss.
Because he had gotten too caught up fooling around with a woman on the side, he hadn't gotten up for work that morning, which negatively affected a major company contract.
The boss almost fired him on the spot.
Right after being thoroughly scolded by his boss, he received a phone call from Wang Meijuan:
"Haohao, come back quickly! Wang Kai and his wife have come back to divide the family property."
He thought he had misheard: "What did you say? Wang Kai went back?"
Wang Meijuan was frantic: "Yes, the couple both came back. Usually, they just come back for the New Year, have a fight, and leave. But today, they unprecedentedly brought a box of milk."
"You can tell at a glance they have ulterior motives. Hurry back."
Wang Hao immediately drove toward Wangjia Village.
Along the way, he wanted to slap himself in the face a few times.
Why did he have to run his big mouth the day before yesterday about dividing some family property?
Before this, he always thought Wang Kai had truly married into his wife's family and wouldn't ask for another cent from the Wang family.
He thought all that money rightfully belonged entirely to him.
He never expected Wang Kai to be such a hypocrite.
When it came to caring for the elderly, he claimed he had married out, but when it came to dividing the money, he completely forgot about that.
Liu Chunlan was actually quite happy when she saw Wang Kai and Chen Qingxiu.
Her heart felt even more at ease, especially when she saw the milk in her hand.
She stood at the door and said loudly:
"Oh my, son, you're back! You didn't have to bring anything, why did you buy things for me?"
"This is your own home, why are you being so polite?"
Zhang Cuihua poked her head out from inside the house, and Liu Chunlan raised her voice even louder:
"Where is my eldest grandson? Why didn't you bring my eldest grandson back?"
"I miss my eldest grandson to death."
Chen Qingxiu stood at the door, looking completely uncomfortable.
She left Wang Kai behind and entered the courtyard first. As Wang Kai was about to follow her in, Liu Chunlan stopped him.
She deliberately aimed her words at Zhang Cuihua:
"Who said my son wouldn't come back? Who said I don't have an eldest grandson? Bah!"
Zhang Cuihua said sarcastically:
"Wang Kai, what is your son's last name?"
Wang Kai smiled awkwardly and also went inside.
Wang Jianguo was smoking a cigarette:
"What wind blew you back here? Didn't you want to cut ties with us last time?
"Wang Kai, speak up. What are you doing back here?"
Wang Kai placed the milk on the floor.
"Dad, Mom, I'll just get straight to the point. We came today to talk about your property.
"You're getting older, and your health isn't what it used to be. Who knows, you might just suddenly collapse one day.
"You weren't around the other day, so we made a special trip back today to discuss it with you."
"Hmph!"
Wang Jianguo took a drag from his cigarette.
"Does this look like a discussion to you? It looks more like a robbery."
Wang Meijuan was also furious. Leaning against the doorframe, she said,
"Wang Kai, Haohao and I made it very clear the other day. You married into your wife's family; you are no longer a part of the Wang family.
"You have no right to a share of Mom and Dad's property.
"How do you even have the nerve to come rushing back here to demand it?"
Wang Kai remained silent, but Chen Qingxiu spoke up first:
"Wang Meijuan, what does this have to do with you?
"Your son just had an amputation. Why aren't you at the hospital with him instead of running over here?
"Do you think I don't know what you're scheming?"
Wang Meijuan stood up straight.
"What could I possibly be scheming? Neither of you sons stays home to take care of Mom and Dad.
"As their daughter, my heart aches for them. I couldn't bear to just watch, so I stepped in to take care of them. What did I do wrong?
"This is truly ridiculous.
"So being filial is a mistake now? You completely ignore them and do absolutely nothing, yet you have the audacity to question me?
"Chen Qingxiu, are you really that shameless?"
"Who are you calling shameless?"
Chen Qingxiu pointed right at Wang Meijuan's nose.
"Wang Meijuan, who are you calling shameless? I, Chen Qingxiu, have never taken a single penny from your Wang family.
"And I have never asked your parents to look after my child for even a single day.
"How am I shameless?"
"Hahahaha!"
Wang Meijuan laughed. "If you're so noble and aloof, then what are you doing back here now?
"You're just eyeing my parents' money! Bah! Shameless, you're just absolutely shameless!"
Chen Qingxiu slapped Wang Meijuan hard across the face.
"That is our rightful money. Wang Kai is their son, and he has the right of inheritance.
"I've already consulted a lawyer. Whether Wang Kai married into my family or not, he is still entitled to inherit.
"So, I won't take what isn't mine, but I won't give up a single cent of what is.
"It must all be given to me!"
Wang Meijuan took the slap squarely. She tugged at Liu Chunlan's clothes.
"Mom, she hit me! She hit me!
"You have to stand up for me! For over a decade, she has never once come to visit you.
"She hasn't washed a single piece of clothing for you, cooked a single meal for you, let alone massaged your back even once.
"Mom, she only wants your money. She doesn't truly care about you at all.
"You mustn't be foolish about this."
How could Liu Chunlan be foolish?
She knew better than anyone in her heart.
She knew that Wang Kai and Chen Qingxiu were only in it for the money, and she also knew that Wang Meijuan's motives weren't entirely pure either.
Wang Meijuan was right. For all these years, Chen Qingxiu had never even looked her in the eye with any respect.
On the contrary, it was Lin Wanyi who had always taken care of her with all her heart.
Thinking of Lin Wanyi made her chest ache with a tight pang of sorrow.
How wonderful it was before she went back to her maiden home. She was virtuous and dutiful, keeping the house clean and perfectly organized.
But what about now?
The house looked like a garbage dump, yet none of them seemed to notice.
They only had their eyes fixed on her wallet.
But as it happened, her wallet didn't even have that much money in it right now.
However, she was going to use this opportunity to make Wang Kai change her eldest grandson's surname back.
With this in mind, she spoke:
"If you want a share of the money, it's not entirely out of the question, but..."
She paused, and Wang Kai immediately pressed her,
"But what?"
Liu Chunlan took a sip of water.
"But first, you have to change my eldest grandson's last name back.
"His last name must be Wang. That is non-negotiable!"
