Chapter 722: 722
That’s a Little Dumb
When An Xin heard his response, she immediately forgot about her father’s situation . Hurriedly, she asked, “What trouble? Did someone harm you? Was it the American army?”
Looking at his girl’s worried face, Yang Chen felt like she was the cutest thing on earth . He lowered his head to peck on her pretty lips, leaving An Xin stunned .
“Dear, even if I was chased with the best missiles, it wouldn’t even be worth mentioning . ” Yang Chen snickered . He suddenly lifted his shirt to take out a package from his waistband . “Heh! What’s this?”
Yang Chen shook the orange bag in his hand cheerfully .
An Xin was even more confused . After a bit, she finally made out a few Chinese words on the bag . Bewildered, she asked, “Is it . . . dried mango strips from the Philippines?”
Yang Chen nodded . “Before I came back, I thought of this . The Philippines are famous for their dried mango strips . They’re so good but not too sweet, so I wanted to get you a pack . Too bad it was a little too early and many shops were still closed . It took me a long time to find a small twenty-four-hour convenience store . I’m not sure if it was good so I didn’t buy much . I was fortunate enough that I had my cards with me, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to pay . ”
As he spoke, he tore open the packaging, took out a strip and brought it to her mouth . “Ah… Open up, have one . ”
An Xin wasn’t sure if she should laugh or cry . She pouted and squinted suspiciously at the man . “Jesus Christ… I thought something happened . You scared me . ’
She still obediently opened her mouth and ate the dried mango .
Watching An Xin chew, Yang Chen grinned . “How is it? Is it good? I asked the owner and he said this brand isn’t too sweet . ”
An Xin nodded and smiled warmly . “Yeah, it’s pretty good . It’s sweet and you can smell the mango . ”
Yang Chen was satisfied with her answer . Shoving the rest of the mango into her arms, he said, “If it’s good, then you take it . If you want more, I’ll get it for you again . ”
An Xin looked at the dried mango strips in her hands, then at the grinning Yang Chen . She asked, “But… Honey, why did you suddenly buy these? It was an urgent mission, so you must’ve been very tired . ”
Yang Chen sighed, then pulled her into his arms . He whispered into her ears, “I know that no matter the outcome, your heart will be bitter . So, I hoped to lessen the bitterness with some sweet mango . Although it seems a little dumb, you get it right?”
An Xin’s gentle body shook in his arms . Warm, silent tears dropped on Yang Chen’s chest . She sobbed . “I hate you… You… I think you’re an idiot…”
Yang Chen laughed like he was enjoying himself .
When the couple embraced, An Xin’s relatives watched their exchange from afar . Although they were curious about their conversation, they did not dare to approach out of fear for Yang Chen .
Once Yang Chen had comforted his lady’s grief, his gaze swept the crowd . “If it were not for my darling An Xin asking for mercy, I wouldn’t have minded slaughtering every single one of you . However, since we’re here now, I guess there isn’t much meaning in killing you all . The An clan will resume its usual operations soon . If you want to save yourselves, you’ll know what to do next . ”
The relatives looked at each other, many with sweat sprouting from their foreheads . They understood exactly what he meant . If they wanted to live, they’d have to be smart!
Finally, the second-eldest An spoke up . “The An clan was spared today all because of An Xin’s efforts . I think my niece, An Xin here, should be the next head of the family . I have decided to pass my company shares to An Xin . I’m old, I should retire soon . ”
The second-eldest An spoke with unwilling pain in his eyes, but to leave safely, he had to do so .
Soon, the rest started to declare their wishes to transfer shares . Since the lawyer was still at the house, everything was dealt with very quickly .
Although An Xin never wanted to accept the shares, she knew this was the safest way to secure her position in the clan . So, she listened to Yang Chen and took all the shares under her wing .
Watching the lawyer sort out the documents, Yang Chen said, “From now on, you may resign from being my secretary . With your capabilities and support from Rothschild, you’ll do well managing the clan’s businesses . No matter how your father was, this is still your home . Your family businesses shouldn’t just stop at your generation right?”
An Xin nodded . She was staying strong . She grew up here, and no matter how sad the past was, she did hope to protect everything .
Suddenly, An Xin had another question . She pouted, then whispered to Yang Chen, “Sweetie… since I’m gone, which girl will be your secretary?”
Yang Chen smiled . “Why must I get a secretary? Can’t I get things done myself? I could just go to work every day . If I can’t do something, I’ll just ask someone . Relax, I’m busy enough with all of you . I don’t think it’d be wise to throw another one into the mix . ”
An Xin gave a happy grunt when she heard this answer .
Yang Chen smiled mischievously again . “But Babe, you still gotta come visit sometimes . It’ll be so boring without you there . ”
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