Secret Love Nest

Dining with Plastic pt2

My salmon was delicious. And since the lady knew about our "real" relationship anyway, I don't need to pretend or act carefully. I cut a part to transfer to Qing's plate.

Me: It taste good. The herb they used doesn't overpower the fish. Taste it.

We smiled at each other as he took the fish in his mouth. For a moment we forgot that we have company.

Qing: (chewing and nodding) I agree, it taste good. Should we ask the chef for the recipe. I know him.

Me: Really? Can you really do that? (Qing nodded) Okay. I wanna try this at home.

Suliao: Oh so you also live together? How modern...

We froze again. Oh she's still here? Why is she still here?!

Qing held my hand above the table.

Qing: Yes.

One word answers. Those are the best. No need to explain. Why explain? She will not be part of our lives. If Wang Zhu gege married her, I will personally ask Qing's parent to disown Qing so we will have nothing to do with her.

Suliao: Aren't you both too young to live together?

Qing: (pouring more wine in his glass) No.

Wang Zhu: They are both in legal age and their parents gave their consent. Our family is very supportive of Qing's relationship with Dayu.

Suliao: I see.

Another hated words. I see...

Suliao: (looking at her date) Is Qing younger than you?

Wang Zhu: Yes, by four years. But we grew up together and we are very close.

Qing: We are not mere cousins but brothers. That's how we look at each other.

Suliao: How nice. But Wang Zhu will inherit most of your family's businesses, right?

The cousins look at each other. I knew what they are thinking. There will be no partition of inheritance in the Wang family. The money will stay with the Wang, will be managed by a Wang and a Wang will make it grow. Then a Wang will also inherit it. Blood, the Wangs value blood.

Doesn't matter if it will be Wang Zhu or Wang Qing who will take the job. What matters is a Wang will be doing it. Wang Qing and Wang Zhu are standing in equal footing in the family.

Wang Zhu is the one active in managing the family businesses but that doesn't mean that Qing can't takeover his job if his cousin decided to quit tomorrow.

That is the family's secret in managing their business. Wang Zhu is in the frontline but Qing's job as his back up doesn't make him less important than his cousin.

Every Wang is important. Family is power, it's like a tag line for them.

Qing nod at his cousin. Wang Zhu sighed resignedly.

Wang Zhu: Yes. I will inherit most of the businesses and properties of our family. Qing is enjoying his life as an actor and still had no interest in running the business.

A rehearsed line, if I ever heard one. Oh these Wangs are really keeping all their weapons close to their hearts. How outsiders don't see it, I don't know.

Suliao: (looking satisfied) Then I am dating the right Wang.

I almost choked at that. She is what the what now? Dating?! They are already dating!