Chapter 864 - Hidden Trap

“Great! What a smart and bright child,” Old Mr. Xiao remarked while keeping his eyes fixed on Wen Xinya, who looked confident yet calm and collected. Her aura was evidence of the superior education and discipline that Old Mr. Mo had taught her. Although Xiao Chengyu was extremely outstanding as well, he was not as dominant as her.

Glad to receive a compliment, Wen Xinya smiled genuinely while Old Mr. Wen laughed out loud in joy.

They spoke again and the atmosphere seemed to have become less awkward.

Old Mr. Li said smilingly, “I can tell from her accurate posture that she was just being modest. I shall see how far the ball can go this time.”

Everyone craned their necks and stared into the distance.

Old Mr. Xiao broke the silence and remarked, “What a pity. She got the position right, but she lacked explosive power. She didn’t even pot the tenth hole.”

Old Mr. Zhu chuckled and chimed in. “Hahahaha! Xinya does seem a little unfamiliar with golf. After all, she has only picked it up recently. Golf is a difficult sport. Her performance is commendable, considering how little time it has been since she started learning. She just needs some practice.”

Wen Xinya smiled at Old Mr. Zhu, filled with gratitude.

Old Mr. Zhu returned her gesture with a benevolent smile.

Old Mr. Wen was heartened to see how quickly she had managed to impress them.

Xiao Chengyu smiled and said, “Pardon me for embarrassing myself, Grandpas.”

Xiao Chengyu was indeed good at golf and he managed to pot Hole 15, earning himself the compliments of everyone else except Old Mr. Wen.

Staring at Old Mr. Xiao, Old Mr. Wen said, “Well done, Mr. Xiao! It’s a pity that Xinya hasn’t had the time to brush up her golf skills. Ever since she returned to the Wen Family, she’s been busy learning from her Grampy and studying. She even has to squeeze time out to learn about business management from me. I’ve been too strict with her, so much that she doesn’t even have the time for leisurely activities.”

Xiao Chengyu was slightly stunned to hear his words. However, he soon recovered from the shock and said indignantly, “Work and play go hand in hand. I only learned how to play golf during my free time. I’m very busy with studying too.”

Just as Xiao Chengyu was feeling smug about his reply, he discovered that his grandfather was staring at him in a threatening manner, causing him to grow a little flustered.

He then realized that the smiles on the faces of the older men vanished, and they appeared sullen.

Old Mr. Wen did not even bother staring at him and instead spoke softly to Old Mr. Zhu who was seated beside him.

Old Mr. Xiao’s face grew sullen because of how embarrassed he was. He quickly tried to give his grandson an out. “Hahaha! Chengyu is smart, but he still needs to learn more about etiquette. He’s embarrassed himself.”

The few of them said some words calmly and let the matter slide. However, the difference between Xiao Chengyu and Wen Xinya was apparent.

Old Mr. Xiao gazed at Wen Xinya and said, “The Xiao Family and Wen Family both belong to the four major families. Although we’re not business partners, we still have some ties with each other. Why don’t you address me as Grandpa Xiao?”

Old Mr. Wen remained silent instead of helping her out.

The three other elderly men got a great shock. The Xiao Family and Wen Family had just been in a conflict and it would be terrible if Wen Xinya acted disrespectfully. Yet, Old Mr. Wen let her fend for herself.

Wen Xinya smiled calmly and said, “Chairman Xiao, you flatter me. I’m still young and insensible. Mr. Xiao is older than me and much better at handling matters. I still need him to guide me along.”