Chapter 78: Curiosity on the Brink of Explosion! What Secret Is He Hiding?

"Sorry, I'm late."

Wen Wan entered the private room in a simple white dress and flat shoes, moving with quiet grace. All the employees, whether men or women, who had been eating and drinking noisily, fell completely silent at the sight of her.

This... ah, this! She’s stunning!

We thought our young boss, Liu Hua, was already adorable and beautiful enough—

Who would have expected an even greater beauty!

Who is this woman? Is she connected to our big boss, Chen Luo?

Chen Luo stood up, took Wen Wan’s hand in front of everyone, and introduced her to all the employees with perfect composure.

"Let me introduce you all—this is my girlfriend, Wen Wan."

With a loud clatter, Zhang Meng dropped the crab she was holding onto her plate. The entire room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

After a brief silence, someone suddenly called out.

"Hello, Lady Boss!"

Everyone immediately came to their senses, put down their chopsticks, and shouted in unison toward Wen Wan, "Hello, Lady Boss!"

Hmm? This feels a bit strange. When I went to Wen Wan’s company, her employees also called me Lady Boss. So, whose Lady Boss am I, really?

"No need to be so formal. You’re all Chen Luo’s employees, all one family. It’s been a hard day for everyone at the opening. Each of you will get a red envelope for the occasion. It’s not much, but it’s a token of appreciation."

After she spoke, Mo Lan, who was standing behind Wen Wan, took out a thick stack of red envelopes and handed them out to everyone. Zhang Meng weighed hers lightly; there must be at least two or three thousand yuan in it—almost a month’s salary.

"What are you waiting for? Thank the Lady Boss!" Zhou Zheng prompted, fawning over Wen Wan.

"Thank you, Lady Boss!"

Wen Wan found herself quite pleased with this title, and with a wave of her hand, signaled for everyone to sit and continue eating and drinking. She took a seat beside Chen Luo.

"Here, you must be hungry. You didn’t get a chance to eat before coming, did you?"

Chen Luo brought over two bowls. One still held steaming rice, and the other was neatly arranged with crab meat, shrimp, fish, and a bit of green vegetables.

Looking at the food, Wen Wan couldn’t help but feel a glow of sweetness in her heart. Her puppyish sweetheart could indeed be thoughtful and caring. She leaned in and whispered softly in Chen Luo’s ear.

"Thank you, darling. When we get home tonight, I’ll make you something delicious, too."

"You—come on, eat now. Here, say ‘ah’." Chen Luo picked up a piece of crab and held it to Wen Wan’s lips.

Wen Wan opened her mouth and took the crab, happiness lighting her face. It wasn’t that the crab was especially tasty, but because it was Chen Luo feeding her, and in front of everyone.

"Hey, hey, hey! Can you two pay attention to your surroundings?"

"Sis, I’m already so full! Can you stop sprinkling sugar on us?"

Liu Hua protested, visibly disgruntled by their public display of affection.

"Here, Liu Hua, have some juice. It’s only right for a couple to show a little love," Zhou Zheng said with a laugh, pouring her a glass to appease her mood.

"Hmph! I’m ignoring you all!" Liu Hua grabbed the juice and gulped it down.

And in the next room, Yelena watched this scene unfold. She saw Chen Luo feeding Wen Wan one bite at a time, and something deep inside her resonated with a gentle pang.

"Someone saves food for you, someone feeds you with their own hands. Wen Wan, no wonder you’re smiling so happily here."

"But still, how long can this happiness last? For people like us, is free love even possible?"

She sighed quietly, looking at Wen Wan with undisguised envy.

Both the Ye family and the Wen family were among the top ten families in the capital, their power almost evenly matched. Both had strict family rules and demanding methods of raising their children. Though the Ye family’s ways were not as brutal and bloody as the Wen family’s, they were still severe.

Direct descendants born into such families had almost no freedom—especially regarding marriage. Practically every direct descendant faced a political marriage.

There was no love, only interests—a norm in great families. Such marriages were not only laughable but also pitiable.

As the eldest daughter of the Ye family, Yelena had her fiancé determined for her years ago. Within a few more years, the wedding would take place.

Ironically, she had only met her fiancé twice.

Watching the screen, where Chen Luo publicly and tenderly fed Wen Wan, Yelena suddenly realized something crucial.

"Wait—that’s not right! According to reports, Wen Wan and Wen Xiu nearly fought over Chen Luo. That incident must have reached the Wen family head’s ears. So why hasn’t the Wen family made a move against Chen Luo?"

From what Yelena knew, when a direct daughter of a powerful family fell for a man of humble origins, the family head would always be furious and forcibly break up such a match.

Especially the Wen family head, who was notorious in the capital for his ruthlessness and traditionalism. He would never allow his daughter such freedom in marriage.

So, the only explanation was that Chen Luo must have earned the Wen family head’s approval—he was permitted to be with Wen Wan!

"But why? How many talented young men from humble backgrounds have failed to win a great family’s daughter—some losing even their future and their lives? Why is Chen Luo special?"

An urgent need to know surged through Yelena. The mystery surrounding Chen Luo only deepened.

"Even the business talent Chen Luo has shown so far shouldn’t be enough for the Wen family head to value him so highly, should it?"

"Could he be a lost son of some great family?"

"No, his records show he really is from an ordinary background. There’s not the slightest hint of anything unusual."

Her mounting curiosity left Yelena intensely agitated. She sat before the screen for a long time, a thousand possibilities flashing through her mind, but none led her to a convincing answer.

"No, I have to figure this out, or I won’t be able to sleep."

"The best way is to uncover what secret Chen Luo is hiding. But how can I approach him directly?"

Yelena began to strategize how to make contact with Chen Luo naturally, without arousing Wen Wan’s suspicion.

At that moment, Wen Wan’s voice came through her headphones.

"Your food delivery app project should be nearly complete, right? If you’re short on funds, I can invest."

At those words, Yelena’s eyes instantly brightened.

"That’s it! I can approach Chen Luo as a competitor—and test his abilities at the same time. Not a bad idea."

...

Late at night, eleven o’clock.

After a night of good food and drink, the employees left one by one, content and satisfied. Chen Luo and Liu Hua said their goodbyes, then got into Wen Wan’s car, heading for the villa.

Chen Luo had been busy all afternoon and now leaned back in his seat, eyes closed for a moment’s rest. At this moment, Wen Wan leaned in close and whispered in his ear.

"Tomorrow’s the last day of the holiday. How about we go to the beach? I have a few swimsuits with very little fabric. When we get home, I’ll try them on for you to choose from."