Chapter 86 Brother-in-law, I will definitely repay you in the future.

Without further ado, Chen Ang raised his hand to check the time. "Let's go up and rest for a while. We'll go eat once Wen Huilin and Xiaotian arrive."

"Alright, let's go rest first then." Wen Guodong smiled and stepped into the hotel.

Xue Shanshan lagged a step behind and leaned toward Chen Ang.

Her gaze fell upon Chen Ang's wrist, where the four-petal flower on the watch strap was particularly eye-catching.

It was a patek philippe.

She was now completely certain that Chen Ang was extremely wealthy.

Although Chen Ang had just said the car belonged to the company, what kind of company would be generous enough to provide its employees with a bentley for commuting?

"Brother-in-law, what does your company do? You drive such a nice car." Xue Shanshan's voice no longer held a hint of complaint; instead, it was more than a degree sweeter than before.

"We do investments, and I just tag along to do odd jobs." Chen Ang replied, sweeping a glance at Xue Shanshan.

Although this woman was materialistic and vain, she was still somewhat attractive.

After all, she was only 23 years old, just one year out of college, young and full of vitality.

As if sensing that Chen Ang was scrutinizing her, she straightened her posture as she walked, seemingly trying to deliberately highlight the curves of her chest, waist, and hips.

Chen Ang smiled, withdrew his gaze, turned his head, and said to Wen Zhiyong, "Zhiyong, Shanshan is a good girl; you must not let her down."

After saying this, he looked back and gave Xue Shanshan a smile.

Xue Shanshan's eyes lit up, and she took a step closer to Chen Ang.

"Brother-in-law, that's for sure. I came this time specifically to borrow the bride price from you. I promised Shanshan that I would give her a grand wedding."

Chen Ang smiled. "In principle, I agree to lend the money. It just depends on how you convince your sister."

"My son-in-law is still the most reasonable. Family members should help each other." Wen Guodong chuckled, the wrinkles on his face bunching up.

In his heart, he knew Chen Ang had never liked their family. He had originally thought that Chen Ang would be the biggest obstacle during this trip, so he hadn't expected Chen Ang to be so accommodating.

"I said that Chen Ang is a big-hearted man and wouldn't be petty. That girl Wen Huilin hasn't been in touch with us much lately. Chen Ang, you have to help us talk to her later. Zhiyong is already 26 now; it hasn't been easy for him to find a wife, so we can't let our Wen family line die out." Li Meifeng also chimed in from the side.

Chen Ang didn't reply, just nodded with a smile.

The group walked to the elevator and waited for the bellboy to open the door.

"Brother-in-law, how much money do you and my sister make a month?" Wen Zhiyong asked with a fawning expression, starting to scout for information.

Chen Ang shook his head slightly and said in a flat tone, "I can't compare to your sister. She's in the finance department at the Urban Investment Group now. With her monthly salary and bonuses, she makes at least 14,000. Over these years, she's saved up, and she probably has this much in hand." As he spoke, he freed his right hand and held up five fingers.

"Five hundred thousand?" Wen Zhiyong swallowed hard, a look of intense greed appearing in his eyes.

"At least that much, if not more." Chen Ang swept a glance at Wen Zhiyong's clenched fists from the corner of his eye. "Over these years, I've given her over a million."

Hearing Chen Ang's revelation, Wen Guodong and his wife secretly gasped, while Xue Shanshan unobtrusively moved closer to Chen Ang.

The elevator chimed. The group entered one after another. As the elevator ascended, Chen Ang cast a sidelong glance and saw Xue Shanshan secretly sizing him up, which made him chuckle inwardly.

After the elevator doors opened, Chen Ang patted his shoulder. "Zhiyong, I support you borrowing money for the bride price. After all, Wen Huilin only has you as a younger brother, and getting married is a major life event. It's just that your sister is the one who manages the household." After saying this, he stepped aside, waiting for Wen Guodong and his wife to go first.

Wen Zhiyong walked out of the elevator and turned back with a grin. "Brother-in-law, don't worry. You help me this time, and I will definitely repay you in the future."

"Repaying me or whatever, let's talk about that later."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Huilin, who had stepped out of the elevator with Chen Ang, suddenly stumbled, her body involuntarily falling toward Chen Ang.

He caught her, but when Chen Ang looked down, he saw his left hand was gripping Xue Shanshan's hip-hugging skirt, the touch warm, soft, and plump.

Feeling her brother-in-law's large hand covering her left hip, Xue Shanshan let out a soft hum, a blush spreading across her face.

"Shanshan, what's wrong?" Wen Zhiyong, who had been all smiles, was suddenly full of worry and rushed forward to hold her hand.

"It's nothing. Her high heel probably caught on the elevator entrance, and she lost her balance." Chen Ang steadied her and let go.

Xue Shanshan ignored Wen Zhiyong, instead glancing at Chen Ang and tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Thank you, brother-in-law. I almost twisted my ankle."

Seeing this, Wen Zhiyong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Wen Guodong and his wife, who were in front, realized it was just a false alarm and paid no further attention, following the bellboy to the door of the presidential suite, both waiting in anticipation to go inside.

After the small interlude, the group entered the presidential suite. Wen Guodong and his wife were full of amazement, constantly moving in and out of the various rooms, inspecting everything that met their eyes, and clicking their tongues in wonder.

Wen Zhiyong put down his things, came to Chen Ang's side, and offered him another cigarette. "Brother-in-law, where are we going to eat tonight? Is it in the hotel?"

Chen Ang refused his cigarette and replied, "Let's go eat at Lintian Pavilion. I've already booked a table."

"Lintian Pavilion?" Xue Shanshan, who was sitting on the sofa nearby, asked in surprise.

Wen Guodong and his wife, coming out of the guest bedroom, heard Xue Shanshan's surprise and looked over with confused expressions.

Xue Shanshan realized she had been too excited and smiled. "I've seen this restaurant online before. The per-person cost seems to be over a thousand, and private rooms have to be booked at least half a month in advance."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Chen Ang. "Brother-in-law, you are too impressive. It must be a blessing Wen Huilin cultivated in her past life to have married you."

Chen Ang, as usual, gave no reply. Looking at the calm and composed Chen Ang, Wen Guodong and the others all exchanged glances.

They couldn't fathom in their wildest dreams why Chen Ang would go to such great lengths this time. In the previous seven years, they had come a few times, but Chen Ang basically never participated in hosting them; he would just show his face and say hello when they arrived.

This time, he was putting them up in a five-star hotel and arranging a high-end restaurant; it was very abnormal. It didn't look at all like his family had gone bankrupt.

Wen Guodong was starting to feel unsure, not knowing what Chen Ang's intentions were, and a faint sense of unease began to stir in his heart.

Wen Zhiyong didn't have the same concerns as his parents. Hearing that they were going to eat at such a high-end restaurant, he was so happy he couldn't stop grinning, constantly flattering Chen Ang.

Chen Ang didn't respond to any of it, just smiled without a word.

For him now, high-end restaurants like Suiyuan Restaurant and Lintian Pavilion, places that ordinary people found difficult to get into, could be booked with a single phone call.

With several hundred million deposited in China Merchants Bank, if China Merchants Bank couldn't even manage this small favor, they might as well stop soliciting business.

In reality, China Merchants Bank had assigned a top-tier service team to Chen Ang, and as long as his requests were legal, they could basically be fulfilled. It was just that Chen Ang wanted to keep a low profile, so he rarely contacted them.

Checking the time, Chen Ang took out his phone and dialed Wen Huilin's number.

The call connected, and Wen Huilin's indifferent voice came through. "What is it? Is something wrong?"

"Your parents and younger brother have arrived in Bin City. I've booked rooms at Qianxi Hotel, and I've arranged for dinner at Lintian Pavilion tonight to welcome them. Pick up Xiaotian and come over to eat later."

Chen Ang squinted his eyes, looking completely nonchalant, and recounted the matter of the Wen family's arrival in Bin City as if he were giving a report.

There was no sound on the other end of the line for a long while. Chen Ang patiently didn't hang up; he wanted to know what expression Wen Huilin had on her face right now.

"Chen Ang, what exactly are you trying to do? I..."

Chen Ang heard the sound of Wen Huilin grinding her teeth. He stood up with a smile, walked toward the floor-to-ceiling window of the living room, and said calmly, "You've played the role of a virtuous wife and mother once, so naturally, I have to play the role of a good son-in-law and husband. Don't you agree?"