The Amazing Son-in-Law [The Charismatic Charlie Wade] (Chinese name) Chapter: 7292 - 7293

In the morning, charlie finally returned to Jinling.

When he arrived home, only Ma Lan was there.

Xiao Churan had been busy lately, focusing on finalizing the company’s cooperation project. She wanted to provide a satisfactory explanation to the partners before her departure.

As for Xiao Changkun, he continued to spend his days at the calligraphy and painting association, never seeming to tire of it.

In contrast, Ma Lan was much more relaxed. Her attention was entirely on the upcoming trip to the Maldives. She had bought a swimsuit, goggles, and even some snorkeling gear online.

Seeing charlie return, she was especially delighted and greeted him with a smile: “My good son-in-law, you’re finally back! We’re leaving for the Maldives the day after tomorrow. You mustn’t take on any more Feng Shui work during this time!”

charlie smiled and replied, “Don’t worry, Mom. I won’t accept any work until after the New Year.”

“That’s great!” Ma Lan said, relieved. “I’ve told Churan to finish up everything quickly. She’s not allowed to bring her computer on this vacation!”

charlie nodded with a smile. It was clear that Ma Lan was genuinely excited about the trip. It was a rare opportunity and indeed a good thing for the whole family.

Before the trip, charlie took some time to visit the Champs Élysées Hot Spring Hotel, where he met Nanako, Yun Ruge, and Song Ruyu, who were all practicing Taoism there.

Nanako’s cultivation had progressed quickly, and charlie believed it wouldn’t be long before she surpassed Song Ruyu.

Meanwhile, Yun Ruge and Song Ruyu had remained in seclusion, focusing on absorbing the effects of the Da Peiyuan Pill, which had significantly strengthened their cultivation and laid a solid foundation for future progress.

That evening, when charlie returned home, Xiao Changkun’s Cullinan was already in the driveway, but Xiao Churan had not yet come back.

charlie chatted with his father-in-law and mother-in-law at home for a while before Xiao Churan returned, visibly exhausted.

As she walked in and saw charlie back, a flicker of pain flashed in her eyes.

Over the past few days, she had been mentally preparing herself, thinking she was ready to face charlie. But the moment he appeared before her, an overwhelming ache still rose in her heart.

charlie wasn’t someone particularly sensitive to subtle emotional shifts in women. When he saw Xiao Churan come home, he had missed her so much that he immediately smiled and said, “My wife is back! The New Year is almost here—has the company not started the holiday yet?”

Xiao Churan forced a bitter smile, afraid he might notice something, and replied with a sigh, “Ah, things always get busier at the end of the year. But tomorrow’s the last working day. We’re having our annual dinner party tomorrow night, so I won’t be home for dinner.”

Ma Lan quickly chimed in, “Churan, we’re leaving early the day after tomorrow—your company still has work tomorrow?”

Xiao Churan nodded with a touch of sadness and said, “There was a lot of work before the holiday, so I paid everyone overtime. I just hope they’ll push through. I’ll return to work as soon as we’re back from the Maldives.”

charlie’s trip to the Maldives with the family was only five days and four nights. Most companies offered at least eight to ten days off for the Lunar New Year. Since Xiao Churan had to resume work right after the trip, it meant she would only get five days off.

charlie said with concern, “Wife, is the company really that busy? Maybe you could ease up a bit on taking new orders.”

Xiao Churan gave a faint smile, tinged with bitterness, and replied, “We’re not accepting new orders anymore, but we still need to speed up progress on the existing ones so we don’t delay Party A’s schedule.”

charlie said, “Most of your orders are from Dihao Group, right? I know Vice President Wang quite well. Do you want me to speak with him and ask if they can ease the deadlines a little?”

Xiao Churan felt even more upset.

After meeting Tang Sihai, I realized just how many lies charlie had to maintain in his daily life.

The Dihao Group wasn’t just a powerful enterprise—it was actually owned by the Ye family, purchased specifically and handed over to charlie.

All this time, I thought Wang Dongxue was the greatest benefactor in charlie’s career. But who would have guessed that she was merely his spokesperson? All the support provided by the Dihao Group had been secretly orchestrated by charlie himself.

The Dihao Group’s project will definitely not be completed before February 2nd. When that time comes, I won’t know whether I should send an apology to Wang Dongxue or to charlie—the real boss.

This realization left Xiao Churan feeling a bit disheartened.

She had once believed that her professional skills had earned her the recognition of successful entrepreneurs, which led to all the orders and partnerships. Now, she feared that even if she lacked those abilities, the halo of being Mrs. Ye would have been enough to win her that support.

It was a heavy blow to someone like Xiao Churan, who had always wanted to be a strong, independent woman capable of helping charlie retire early.

As Xiao Churan stood there in a daze, charlie asked, “What are you thinking about, honey? Should I speak to Vice President Wang of the Dihao Group for you?”

“Ah…” Xiao Churan snapped out of her thoughts, quickly waving her hands. “No, no—it would be too embarrassing to keep troubling others. I’ll manage everything myself with better planning.”

After saying that, she avoided eye contact with charlie, afraid he might see through her emotions. So she added, “I’ll go upstairs and start packing. There’s a dinner party tomorrow night, and I might not have time once I’m back.”

charlie immediately stood up and offered, “Then let me help you pack.”

“No need,” Xiao Churan said, brushing her hair awkwardly. “You should stay and chat with your parents for a while. They’ve been out for quite some time.”

At that moment, Xiao Changkun also spoke up enthusiastically: “Yes, my good son-in-law, I’ve been wanting to have a proper chat with you. President Pei told me today that he’s aiming for a promotion and might try to help me move up as well. When you have time, let’s invite Master Hong Wu out for a meal together.”

charlie smiled and asked, “How’s President Pei doing these days?”

“Very well,” Xiao Changkun chuckled. “That old guy has really learned to behave himself. Even though I’ve been demoted, he’s actually more respectful to me now whenever we meet.”

charlie nodded and said, “Once I’m back from the Maldives, I’ll find time to talk to Hong Wu about it.”

Xiao Changkun beamed and said, “That’s great! Thank you, my good son-in-law!”

As Xiao Churan walked up the stairs, Hong Wu’s slightly intimidating face flashed in her mind.

Back when she was still in school, she had heard of Master Hong Wu by name. He was a well-known figure in Jinling, someone with underworld connections and a reputation as a godfather. Yet, not long after the Ye family acquired the Dihao Group, this same man began kowtowing to charlie and addressing him respectfully as Master Ye. Thinking back, it was clear now that Master Hong Wu had long known charlie’s true identity, which explained his respectful and flattering behavior.

When her mother was scammed by a P2P scheme and her father became vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, it was Master Hong Wu who had stepped in to help. Now, she realized it had all been for the sake of charlie, the young master of the Ye family.

Over the years, charlie had quietly supported their family in countless ways. This thought filled Xiao Churan with deep shame.

She silently whispered to herself, “charlie, thank you for everything you’ve done for our family and for thinking of us in every way. From now on, it’s our turn to think of you…”