Wen Rou's Second Aunt spoke with such assurance, as if, should Wen Rou try to decline again, she would immediately take her son and leave, severing all ties with her on the spot.
But in fact, this was a deliberate ruse, playing hard to get, because she knew Wen Rou's personality all too well.
And the words she had just spoken were all lies.
After Wen Rou's family fell apart that year, they had already ceased all contact with her, so how could they possibly take a whimsical notion to come over and lend her a hand today?
It was only because Wen Rou's cousin, Wen Yan, had graduated from college but failed to find a job after several months. Either he thought the salary was too low or the work too demanding, and the cushy, well-paying jobs were always out of his reach.
After several months of sitting at home, while Wen Yan could endure it, Wen Rou's Second Aunt could not. A few days ago, she had taken him out to several major companies, but they hadn't even been given the chance to interview.
Feeling increasingly that jobs were hard to come by, Wen Rou's Second Aunt brought her son to the newly rebranded Jinyu International Fashion today, hoping he could at least start working there for a while.
Although they considered Jinyu International Fashion to be a small company that wouldn't allow Wen Yan to fully demonstrate his abilities and somewhat buried his talents, they had no choice. Job opportunities were scarce, and they had to make do while continuing to look for something better.
They thought they could always switch to a larger company in the future when an opportunity presented itself.
Then, after Wen Yan completed the interview, and the person in charge told them to go home and wait for a notification, they stepped out of the room only to see Wen Rou exiting the elevator, greeted by a crowd chanting "Vice President, hello..."
Vice President?
That poor girl Wen Rou had actually become the vice president of a small company?
They were astounded.
Then, Wen Rou's Second Aunt and Wen Yan exchanged glances and came up with a plan. They no longer wanted to wait for the notification from the person in charge; they wanted Wen Rou's help to get a high-level position in the company directly.
With Wen Rou there as the vice president to back him up, Wen Yan could partake in kickbacks in the company and make a fortune.
So, they quickly left the building and pretended to bump into her by chance at the entrance. First, they expressed concern for Wen Rou, asking about her father's gambling debts and mentioned they had a bit of money now and could lend her a hand. Of course, Wen Rou said she didn't need it...
Afterwards, they revealed their true intentions, wanting to work at Jinyu International Fashion Company and asked Wen Rou if she could help. Wen Rou only replied that she would ask and made no promises.
Upon hearing this, they thought, how could that be acceptable?!
They then began to coax Wen Rou with emotion and reason, even offering to take her out for a meal.
But Wen Rou was anxious to get home to cook for Mu Jinyu and had no time to talk. She said a few words and prepared to take the car arranged by her assistant, Xu Qingya.
However, their mission unaccomplished, they were not about to give up easily; they forced their way into the car, playing the family card the entire journey.
Finally, they followed Wen Rou into her house, fully expecting her to agree to their request. Yet, she claimed the house wasn't hers, that she was merely working as a nanny. Weren't they just being toyed with?!
Or did they think of them as fools?
So, Wen Rou's Second Aunt finally couldn't hold back and let out the squeezing words above.
When Wen Rou heard her Second Aunt wanted to cut ties with her completely, declaring the two families would henceforth be strangers until death, she instantly became anxious and speaking with a crying tone, said, "Second Aunt, I really didn't lie to you, I wouldn't dare lie to you, I am really working as a nanny, and getting into the company was also through his help. You want me to get a high management position for my cousin, but I truly can't do that..."
At this moment.
Mu Jinyu also came out of the kitchen with a plate of braised pork with preserved vegetables and entered the living room, his eyebrows slightly furrowed as he looked at Wen Rou's Second Aunt and cousin, saying, "Wen Rou, do we have visitors?"
From their just now vaguely heard conversation, he deduced that these two were not Wen Rou's friends but rather her relatives, who came to his house for Wen Rou's help.
However, their attitude was not quite right. They were asking for help but were actually threatening people.
Mu Jinyu casually remarked and then shifted his gaze away, carrying the plate of food towards the dining room.
Wen Rou, hearing Mu Jinyu's greeting, looked over and saw that he was actually wearing an apron and carrying steaming dishes to the dining room, obviously the meal he had just prepared. Her heart was thrown into panic, and she quickly called out, "Ah, Little Mu, why are you cooking by yourself? Let me do it..."
Saying so, Wen Rou no longer paid attention to her Second Aunt and cousin, and hurried into the kitchen to help Mu Jinyu with the dishes.
Wen Rou's Second Aunt and Wen Yan, hearing Wen Rou's words, naturally understood that Mu Jinyu must be the employer Wen Rou mentioned, but they exchanged glances and saw thick disbelief in each other's eyes.
They had only glanced hurriedly, but they had seen Mu Jinyu wearing a pink apron and carrying a dish to the dining room.
What kind of boss would have a nanny and not let her cook, but instead cook by themselves? What was the point of hiring a nanny then?
To keep at home as eye candy?!
At that moment, Wen Rou also came out of the kitchen, carrying the dishes Mu Jinyu had prepared, heading to the dining room.
Seeing this, Wen Rou's Second Aunt couldn't help but say, "Xiaorou, you're still pretending?! I think this guy is the nanny you hired, isn't he?"
Although she spoke like this, she actually believed that the young man must be a gigolo supported by Wen Rou!
Wen Rou didn't want to talk to them anymore; she was quite scared in her heart. After all, she had brought them into the house without Mu Jinyu's consent and didn't know what he would think of her.
When Wen Rou's Second Aunt and Wen Yan saw this, how could they willingly just leave like that? After Wen Rou and Mu Jinyu had carried all the dishes to the dining room, without planning to get permission from Mu Jinyu, they simply pulled up chairs and sat down.
Having sat down, Wen Rou's Second Aunt had no desire to eat, and continued to persuade, saying, "Xiaorou, can you really bear to watch your cousin idle away his days, living off his parents at home? Of all our family members, you're the only capable one now. You've become successful, and we had a role in that back in the day too. You should also give us a hand, should you not?"
Wen Yan chimed in and added fuel to the fire, "Oh mom, stop talking, it's embarrassing. Clearly, Wen Rou now must be rich and powerful. She doesn't consider us poor relatives worth looking at. Although she has the ability to get me a high management position in the company, she just doesn't want to spend money and give gifts for me, her poor relative, not wanting to owe anyone favors. We might as well leave. We can't afford such a relative..."
Upon hearing this, Wen Rou's Second Aunt's face changed drastically, and with a sharp voice, said, "Wen Rou, I'm going to ask you one more time, do you really not intend to help us?"
Seeing them being so aggressive in front of Mu Jinyu, Wen Rou was on the verge of tears, and warily glanced at Mu Jinyu. She spoke with a sobbing voice, "Second Aunt, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's that I really can't help you..."