177: Chapter 177 Sending Wedding Invitations

Shen Yan silently pushed Chen Guangke's head away with his hand.

“What else can we do? Sign the acquisition contract, of course. Oh, right, the contract is already signed. We can prepare for the subsequent procedures now.”

Shen Yan’s eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, “Really? He signed it already? That’s wonderful!”

With that, he rushed straight into the office and picked up the acquisition contract to examine it.

Shen Yan followed behind him back into the office.

“After you finish reading the contract, remember to handle the follow-up procedures, and try to complete all the paperwork within three days.”

Chen Guangke asked while reading, “Three days? Isn't that a bit rushed?”

Shen Yan’s expression turned serious.

“It is rushed, but there's no other way. We must complete everything before Wang Tian skips town.”

The mention of skipping town immediately reminded Chen Guangke of Wang Tian transferring company assets. He put down the acquisition contract in his hand and asked Shen Yan, “Didn't Wang Tian transfer the company's assets?”

“Won't taking over Fuchen Enterprise under these circumstances be a bit risky?”

Shen Yan walked over to the office chair and sat down, replying to Chen Guangke, “I’ve already told him to transfer the moved assets back, but it probably won't be of much use.”

“Fuchen Enterprise has already reached its dead end. We must think of another way to bring Fuchen Enterprise back to life.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Guangke knew they had a lot of work ahead of them. He picked up the acquisition contract with a determined expression and said to Shen Yan, “Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I will handle the acquisition matters for you as quickly as possible!”

Shen Yan smiled faintly and nodded.

...

East District Villa, Living Room.

“This is the marital home I had people decorate. What do you think?”

Chen Ling looked around, taking in the villa's renovation and decorations, and nodded, “It looks very nice. Have we prepared enough wedding invitations?”

Yang Jin pulled Chen Ling into the bedroom and took out a stack of invitations, replying, “Don't worry, we’ve prepared more than enough. Give me the list of people you want to invite, and I'll have someone deliver them one by one.”

Hearing this, Chen Ling immediately took out her phone and opened the list she had prepared long ago. Just as she was about to send it to Yang Jin, she suddenly remembered something.

“Oh, right, remember to send a wedding invitation to Shen Yan.”

Yang Jin paused for a moment, his face full of confusion.

“Send one to Shen Yan? Why? Aren't you afraid he'll come to our wedding to cause trouble?”

Chen Ling replied with a smile, “No need to be afraid. He won't do anything. Even if he's unhappy in his heart, at most, he just won't show up.”

She confidently picked up a wedding invitation, a malicious glint flashing in her eyes, and continued, “I’m sure he still likes me. Tsk, tsk, tsk. When he gets this invitation, he’ll definitely feel terrible.”

Yang Jin heard her and smiled without speaking.

He thought to himself: Chen Ling is becoming more and more narcissistic. She clearly betrayed someone to become a jilted woman, yet she still thinks her ex-husband is in love with her.

Chen Ling didn't know that Yang Jin was criticizing her in his mind. She was still imagining Shen Yan's expression upon receiving the invitation.

Shen Yan also didn't know that Chen Ling still thought he liked her.

He received the invitation two days later.

“Chen Ling actually dared to send you a wedding invitation?!”

Chen Guangke looked utterly disbelieving.

He had only come over today to drop off Youyou at home, and unexpectedly ran into Shen Yan receiving the wedding invitation.

“Mm, she probably just wants to annoy me a bit.”

Chen Guangke replied with disgust, “How could she not annoy you? If it were me, I would definitely run to their wedding venue and cause a huge scene.”

Shen Yan let out a soft chuckle.

“Well, perhaps. But there’s no need for such exaggeration. I stopped having any feelings for her a long time ago. This invitation won't annoy me at all.”

Saying this, he casually tossed the invitation onto the living room table.

“Youyou, starting today, you’ll be living back here with Dad. If there’s anything I do poorly, remember to tell Dad, and I’ll change it.”

Youyou, clutching her doll, walked step by step into Shen Yan’s arms and said in a childish voice, “Daddy didn't do anything poorly. Daddy did very well. Daddy doesn't need to change. Mommy did poorly; Mommy needs to change.”

Hearing this, Shen Yan was not happy; instead, he fell silent.

Seeing Shen Yan’s expression as if he wanted to speak but hesitated, Chen Guangke asked him, “What’s wrong? The child praises you, and you’re still unhappy?”

Shen Yan ignored Chen Guangke, instead pulling Youyou to sit on the sofa and asking her, “Youyou, Dad is going to ask you a question. You must answer Dad seriously.”

Youyou rarely saw him so serious with her, so she nodded nervously, “Okay! Youyou will answer Daddy seriously.”

After getting the confirmation, Shen Yan took a deep breath and asked, “If you can’t see Mommy anymore in the future, and can only stay with Daddy, will you be unhappy?”

Youyou froze for a moment, then fell silent.

Although she was still a child, she already understood what separation and divorce meant.

She poked her two short, chubby fingers together and asked Shen Yan, “Daddy, are you and Mommy getting divorced again?”

Shen Yan shook his head, stroked Youyou’s head, and replied, “Mommy and Daddy already divorced a long time ago. It’s just that Dad wants to keep you with him from now on, so you might not be able to see Mommy anymore.”

Youyou puffed out her cheeks, and tears immediately streamed down from her eyes.

“But... but I... I don't know. I want to stay with you, I don't want to live with Mommy, but I also don't want to never see Mommy again.”

Seeing Youyou crying breathlessly, Shen Yan felt heartbroken and quickly hugged her.

“Alright, alright, it’s Dad’s fault. Dad shouldn't have said you’ll never see Mommy. Actually, you can see Mommy, it's just that you can't live at Mommy's place anymore.”

Youyou wiped her eyes with the back of her hand.

“Really? Then I can accept that. I don't want to live with Mommy because that Bad Uncle is always around her.”

Shen Yan gently patted Youyou’s back and coaxed her, “Of course. When has Dad ever lied to you? Don't worry, as long as your mother doesn't refuse your visits, I won't stop you from seeing her.”

Little Youyou didn't yet grasp the difference between 'visiting' ( meet) and 'seeing' ( Meet). She smiled innocently at Shen Yan and said, “Okay! Then I want to be with Daddy forever!”

These words were like warm flowing water, going straight into Shen Yan’s heart. His eyes reddened, and he kissed Youyou’s chubby little cheeks twice forcefully.

“Thank you, my little princess!”

Seeing how happy he was, Chen Guangke couldn't help but tease him from the side, “I think you’re a lost cause. You’re totally a doting father now!”