Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict-Chapter 2013 - 2012 Settlement Out of Court

Zhang Minghui’s eyes lit up.

For a child like him, the allure of money was greater than that of studying.

He was living under someone else’s roof now only because he couldn’t support himself. If he had the ability to support himself and pay back the money he owed Jing Xiaocha, he wouldn’t need to study anymore.

Thinking of this, he immediately asked, "How much are you going to pay me a month?"

Wen Jin smiled and said, "It depends on what kind of work you can do and how valuable it is."

Hearing this, Zhang Minghui’s bright eyes dimmed. After all, he was just a child, with limited abilities and strength.

He bit his lip and said confidently, "I can do a lot of work. I’ve moved bricks at a construction site and picked up trash..."

Ever since his parents went to prison, Zhang Minghui went through a lot of hardships.

"Today, finish your homework, and when you get to the factory tomorrow morning, I’ll arrange something for you."

"Brother Wen, do you think he can do it?"

Jing Xiaocha asked worriedly. Zhang Minghui wasn’t an obedient child, and he didn’t want to cause trouble for Wen Jin.

Wen Jin shook his head, comforting with kind words, "Don’t worry, let him earn his own living with his hands, so you don’t have to support another person."

Even though Jing Xiaocha had graduated and could support herself now,

it wasn’t easy for her, a young girl just out of college, to also take on the burden of Zhang Minghui.

The most important thing was that Zhang Minghui was a problematic child, and Wen Jin wanted to help Jing Xiaocha sort him out and teach him to be more obedient.

"If you have time, you can also come back to work at the factory."

Wen Jin wasn’t very clear about how much money Jing Xiaocha made from writing novels each month, even though she had paid back the money she owed him.

He thought Jing Xiaocha probably didn’t spend the 200,000 she owed him, earning her living expenses abroad through work, and then writing novels to repay him.

Jing Xiaocha had worked at Wen’s Pharmaceutical Factory before and performed well, so Wen Jin was pleased for her to come back to work.

Though the favor he owed her was repaid long ago, after more than a year,

Wen Jin wasn’t an unfeeling person.

During the time he spent with Jing Xiaocha, he truly regarded her as a sister.

Because, in some aspects, Jing Xiaocha reminded him of Ranran from the past.

Jing Xiaocha hadn’t spoken yet when Zhang Minghui’s stomach growled, "Auntie, I’m hungry."

"I’ll go make lunch; you go back to your desk and do your homework."

After telling Zhang Minghui, Jing Xiaocha added to Wen Jin, "Brother Wen, I can’t go to the factory to work for now. I’ll go make lunch first; why don’t you stay and have lunch here?"

Though there weren’t many ingredients at home, they still had some.

Zhang Minghui, who was walking out with his notebook, paused when he heard Jing Xiaocha inviting Wen Jin to stay for lunch.

"Okay."

Wen Jin responded unconsciously.

He didn’t really plan to stay for lunch; his response was almost automatic.

Jing Xiaocha was a very capable girl, good at cooking, and quick too; she prepared three dishes and one soup in no time.

Having tasted Jing Xiaocha’s cooking before, the familiar flavor felt more comfortable than eating out at a restaurant.

Like a hungry wolf, Zhang Minghui finished the meat in front of him and started rummaging through the dish with his chopsticks.

Though his hand was burnt and swollen, it didn’t seem to affect his eating at all.

Suddenly, he yelped and looked up at the person who tapped him—it was Wen Jin.

Zhang Minghui’s expression changed, but he didn’t dare to act out.

"There are rules for eating. Don’t rummage through the dish for meat. Just take what’s in front of you; don’t reach to the other side..."

"Oh."

Zhang Minghui pouted, not daring to protest.

After finishing the meal, Wen Jin waited for Zhang Minghui to finish his homework and checked it before going to work.

Zhang Minghui felt that Wen Jin was even stricter than his aunt.

"Brother Wen, thank you for just now."

Seeing Wen Jin off downstairs, Jing Xiaocha expressed her gratitude.

She noticed Zhang Minghui feared Gu Kai and Wen Jin more than he feared her.

In front of her, Zhang Minghui would often play small tricks and call her "aunt" reluctantly and begrudgingly most of the time.

However, when Wen Jin asked him to correct a few letters earlier, he didn’t dare hesitate and obediently did it.

Wen Jin smiled, "Zhang Minghui is actually very smart, but his parents spoiled him when he was young, causing him to develop a lot of bad habits. But it’s not too late to correct them now. I’ll pick him up tomorrow morning; have him bring his books."

"Brother Wen, do you still have to work tomorrow on Saturday?"

"I need to visit the factory tomorrow. I’ll find him a little teacher and sort him out."

A glint of calculation flashed in Wen Jin’s eyes. Though Zhang Minghui had some wits, he wasn’t as sharp as Ziyi.

Introducing Zhang Minghui to Ziyi also served as a lesson for Ziyi.

As someone who would inherit the Haochen Group, he needed to meet all kinds of people.

Jing Xiaocha blinked, her mind swirling, surprisedly asking, "Brother Wen, are you referring to Ziyi?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"You’re clever."

Flattered by his compliment, Jing Xiaocha couldn’t help but smile brightly, her eyes gleaming, "Besides Ziyi, I can’t think of who else it could be."

Though Tongtong was also very smart, Jing Xiaocha felt Wen Jin wouldn’t let her meet Zhang Minghui because Tongtong was a girl.

Wen Jin was about to speak when Jing Xiaocha’s phone rang.

He slowed his pace, and with the corner of his eye, he noticed Jing Xiaocha frown slightly before answering with a gentle and calm voice, "Hello."

Wen Jin couldn’t hear what the person on the other end was saying, but from Jing Xiaocha’s words, he deduced that the person calling was Jin Zheyu.

It seemed to be about her lawsuit against Li Minxu and Man Tianxue. Li Minxu and their Star Summer Film and Television had a cooperative relationship, and that Man Tianxue was the screenwriter for their new film.

If this case went to court, it would definitely affect the film’s ratings.

"Brother Wen, do you have time this afternoon?"

After hanging up, Jing Xiaocha looked at Wen Jin expectantly. Because she had misunderstood Wen Jin that day, Jing Xiaocha wanted to ask him to accompany her this afternoon to meet Jin Zheyu and Jin Fengjiao.

Wen Jin pondered for two seconds, "I have two hours. Where did they arrange to meet you?"

Although he couldn’t hear the other end, he heard Jing Xiaocha’s responses.

Jing Xiaocha’s face lit up, "Two hours is enough. Senior Jin mentioned they wanted to settle privately and advised me not to bring a lawyer, so I’d like to invite Brother Wen to come with me."

"Settle privately?"

Wen Jin mused over those words.

Jing Xiaocha nodded, recounting what Jin Zheyu said over the phone to Wen Jin, who curled his lips with a cold smile, "Let’s see how sincere they are and to what extent they can make amends."