Rebirth and Conquest

The day after Chen Yan was laughed at by Wen Mu, Chen Yan received another call from Gao Chenxing. As soon as the call connected, she heard a barrage of scolding from the other end: "Hey, Yan, you're not being fair! You're a star now, and you didn't even tell your brother. You've been sneaking around like this. Have you already forgotten about me? ------"

"You're enjoying your time with a beautiful woman, and you still think of me?" Chen Yan replied casually, silencing Gao Chenxing. Gao Chenxing chuckled twice and then said, "Hey, it's been so long since we've had a meal together. Since I thought of you today, let's meet up."

"We see each other every day at school, why go out?"

"Tsk tsk, isn't this just to celebrate for you? After all, we used to live together, didn't we?"

"If you want to meet, come to class tomorrow. You've already skipped too many classes."

"Okay, to be honest, my girlfriend saw your movie and she took a liking to you. She said she wanted to see you. Sigh, I really don't understand. Have girls' tastes changed these days? I'm such a handsome guy, always right in front of her, and she can't even see me? She insists on seeing you, saying her heart melts when she sees you, that you're so adorable, so... "

Before Gao Chenxing could finish speaking, Chen Yan had already hung up the phone. Wen Mu, who was sitting next to her, turned around and asked, "Who was that?"

"Someone who's gone mad from being in love," Chen Yan said coolly.

However, even after hanging up with Gao Chenxing, Chen Yan still went out to have a meal with him. Gao Chenxing had booked the place, and when Chen Yan and Wen Mu arrived, Gao Chenxing and his girlfriend were already there.

Gao Chenxing's girlfriend is a pretty girl, supposedly the most beautiful girl in their department. Her eyes lit up when she saw Chen Yan.

"Why are you so late? Come and sit down." Gao Chenxing greeted the two of them, and then introduced them, "By the way, this is my girlfriend Shen Xuanying, and Xiaoying, these are my two roommates."

"Hello, my name is Shen Xuanying." Shen Xuanying greeted Chen Yan and the others warmly, then looked at Chen Yan and said with a happy smile, "You are even more beautiful in person."

Compared to Shen Xuanying's enthusiasm, Chen Yan's response was rather cold. He simply said hello politely and then said nothing more. Wen Mu, on the other hand, chatted with Shen Xuanying for a while.

Shen Xuanying came here hoping to see a cute little brother, but as the dinner progressed, she became increasingly disappointed. She had thought Chen Yan would be an adorable bottom, but it turned out he was a cold and ruthless top. Shen Xuanying couldn't help but feel more and more disappointed. Fairy tales are indeed lies.

"Brother Chen, are you still going back to the dorm?" Wen Mu asked Gao Chenxing with a smile at the dinner table.

"I'm not going back. It's so much more liberating living outside." Gao Chenxing put his arm around Shen Xuanying, who was standing next to him. "Xiaoying and I are true love. How can we be separated? Don't you agree, Xiaoying?"

"Tch, who said you're my true love?" Shen Xuanying pulled Gao Chenxing's arm off her.

Wen Mu couldn't help but smile and said, "Then I wish you a long and happy marriage."

"Haha, thanks. So what about you guys? Are you still living in the dorm? Actually, I think you should move out too. It's much more comfortable living outside."

“Indeed, it’s inconvenient to live in the dormitory, so we’re planning to move out,” Chen Yan interjected.

Wen Mu looked at Chen Yan with some surprise, as Chen Yan had never told him about her plans to come out.

When Wen Mu returned to the dormitory, he seemed a little sullen, with a hesitant expression. It wasn't until after he got into bed that night that he finally couldn't help but ask Chen Yan, "Are you leaving?"

"Yeah, it's more convenient to stay outside," Chen Yan replied casually from the bed opposite.

"Oh, if you leave, I'll be the only one left here."

"You're not leaving?"

"what?"

"Aren't you going to come with me?"

"I, I..." Wen Mu's previous disappointment vanished instantly. "Of course I'll go with you."

"Go to sleep then. In a couple of days, pack your things and we'll move."

"okay."

Wen Mu replied softly and lay down on the bed with peace of mind.

Two days later, Chen Yan and her friends moved out of the dormitory and rented a two-bedroom apartment in an apartment building next to the school. The apartment was fully furnished, and all they had to do was move in.

Chen Yan was organizing her textbooks in the living room, while Wen Mu was tidying up the room like a housewife.

At this moment, Wen Mu walked over and asked, "Chen Yan, shall we sleep together or separately?"

“Aren’t there two bedrooms?” Chen Yan said.

"Oh, so you get one room and I get one room?" Wen Mu looked a little disappointed. Seeing that Chen Yan didn't object, he had no choice but to go back to tidy up the room. He couldn't help but complain in his heart, "Didn't we always sleep in the same room before? Why are we separated now? It would have been better to stay in the dormitory."

The impact of that movie on Chen Yan was not limited to these two things. A few days later, Chen Yan's mother called and asked Chen Yan to come over.

When Chen Yan arrived at Chen Lirong's upscale apartment again, he was much calmer. He had shed his feigned timidity and simply sat calmly on the sofa, listening to Chen Lirong's questions.

"I heard you made a movie?" Chen Lirong cut straight to the point as soon as she saw Chen Yan. She was always like this, not liking to waste time on trivial matters. "Are you interested in the entertainment industry? Where do you want to develop your career?"

"No, it was just a chance encounter, I was just helping someone out." Chen Yan glanced at the water glass on the table, her answer somewhat nonchalant.

Whether Chen Yan acts in movies or not, and whether he is interested in the entertainment industry, is not what Chen Lirong cares about right now. What she really cares about is whose movies Chen Yan has acted in, and who invited him to act in those movies.

“Yes,” Chen Lirong nodded. “You’re still in school, so don’t rush to think about your career. But Xiao Yan, I heard that you were taken there by Lu Mengli. Are you close to him?”

"No, I've only met him a few times."

"It's alright, Xiaoyan. Listen to your mother, Lu Mengli is from the Xi Group. The Xi family is a prominent family in B City. Now that you know him, you should try to get along with him, okay? If you can get in touch with the Xi family through him, it will be a great help to your mother in the future."

"How about this, the Xi family is having a banquet in a few days, you and your mother can go then."

Sure enough, his mother wouldn't let go of any opportunity that could bring him benefits, Chen Yan thought to himself, and then said, "Sorry, Mom, I have class, I'm afraid I can't go."

Chen Lirong was taken aback, probably not expecting Chen Yan to refuse her. She frowned slightly. "Xiao Yan, listen to me, you have to attend this party." After a pause, her expression softened, and she earnestly lectured, "Xiao Yan, you're still young and don't understand some things. In a while, Yan Haobo will graduate and join the company. That will definitely cause some trouble for your mother. You need to know how hard your mother has worked to get to where she is today. All of this is for you. You can't be willful, understand?"

Chen Yan sat up straight, looked at Chen Lirong, and asked in a serious tone for the first time, "Mom, I want to ask you a question. If I asked you to leave the Yan Group, would you be willing?"

"Leave? That's impossible."

"Why? Mom, you may seem successful at the Yan Group, but we all know your status in the Yan family and how they view you. It's not that you lack ability; we can live a better life if you leave there."

"Shut up! Don't say things like that again!" Chen Lirong suddenly became angry. "If I leave the Yan family, wouldn't all my efforts over the years have been in vain? I've worked for the Yan family for so many years, done so much, and finally got to where I am today. No one can make me give up so easily!" After a pause, Chen Lirong stared at Chen Yan and said in a resolute tone, "Xiao Yan, trust your mother. Be patient for a little longer. I will never let you get nothing. You are a member of the Yan family, and you must have a share of what belongs to the Yan family. You don't need to worry about anything. All you need to do is listen to your mother. I will arrange everything."

"What if the Yan family falls?"

"Collapsed? The Yan Group won't collapse." Chen Lirong said as if she had heard something funny. "The Yan Group is powerful enough that nothing can bring it down. Stop thinking nonsense."

Chen Yan smiled helplessly and said, "Okay, Mom, do whatever you want. But I won't attend these parties anymore, and you don't need to make any more arrangements for me."

When Chen Yan left, Chen Lirong was still angry. She probably never expected that Chen Yan would disobey her like this.

Assistant Tang drove Chen Yan back home. Sitting in the back seat, Chen Yan quietly looked out the window, casually playing with his phone. When he came, Wen Mu had invited him to see a movie together, and the tickets had already been bought. The movie was the one Chen Yan had acted in. Actually, Chen Yan didn't want to go, but he couldn't resist Wen Mu's repeated requests. Besides, this was the first time Wen Mu had invited him to see a movie, so Chen Yan had no choice but to agree.

Chen Yan glanced at her watch. It was 6 p.m., and the movie didn't start until 8 p.m., so there was still time.

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