Chapter 645: The Past of Deng Tianwen

“Xu… Chairman Xu, are you alright?”

The secretary walked in trembling.

Apparently, she had just seen Deng Tianwen walk out, his face covered in blood, yet he was smiling happily.

“I’m fine. Have someone clean up the bloodstains on the floor. Massage my shoulders.”

Xu Shaochen let out a long sigh and then went to his chair to sit down.

“Yes, Chairman Xu.”

The secretary first called for the janitor to come in and tidy up, then walked behind Xu Shaochen to massage his shoulders.

Xu Shaochen dialed a number to Long Yi: “Investigate Deng Tianwen of the Deng Family in the Northwest, investigate him thoroughly, and bring me the information when you’re done.”

“Chairman Xu, are you… are you really angry right now?” the secretary asked cautiously.

Xu Shaochen answered irritably, “Since you know I’m angry, stop provoking me.”

He could feel his head resting against the secretary’s impressive chest, her clothing soft and bouncy.

The secretary’s face turned red, and she said pitifully, “I… I didn’t ask to grow this big either.”

From the computer monitor, Xu Shaochen could clearly see the expression on the secretary’s face behind him.

The flame that he had just suppressed rose again inside him. He leaned in close to the secretary’s ear and whispered something.

“N-no… isn’t that inappropriate? What if someone comes in?”

The secretary’s face flushed so red it looked like blood could drip from it. Her voice became stammering, and her long legs trembled slightly.

Even though she had been subtly teasing Xu Shaochen every day with her clumsy techniques,

now that the moment for real progress had arrived, she grew scared.

“It’s fine. You’re under the desk, so even if someone comes in, they won’t see you. Hurry up. This is your task for today.”

Xu Shaochen felt a bit like he was bullying a proper woman.

The secretary argued: “What kind of secretary’s duties include this?”

“A secretary handles business, and when there’s no business, you ‘handle’ the secretary. Do you think that’s just a joke?” Xu Shaochen said seriously.

In the end, the secretary—with a blushing face—crawled under the desk.

Men are such hypocrites: that same morning, he had said he wouldn’t do anything to the secretary.

Yet now, just moments later, he was letting her crawl under the desk to serve him.

It was her first time doing this kind of thing, so she was a bit clumsy. Under Xu Shaochen’s patient guidance, she gradually became more skilled.

Twenty minutes later, there was a knock at the door.

“Knock knock…”

Hearing the knock, the secretary froze, not daring to move, her face pale.

If someone found out, she wouldn’t be able to show her face again.

“Come in.”

Xu Shaochen patted her head soothingly, indicating she should relax and not worry so much.

With his wealth of experience, he knew that those entering from outside would never see what was under the desk.

As Xu Shaochen’s words fell, Long Yi entered the room, carrying a thin folder.

“Boss, this is all the information we could find on Deng Tianwen.”

Long Yi handed the file to Xu Shaochen.

It wasn’t hard to find information on Deng Tianwen; after all, he wasn’t some sensitive or high-profile figure.

“Alright, you can go for now.”

Xu Shaochen nodded.

If Long Yi didn’t leave soon, the secretary’s heart might just jump out of her chest in fear.

“Yes, Boss.”

Long Yi didn’t suspect a thing. Just like Xu Shaochen had predicted, from the front of the desk, it was impossible to see what was happening underneath.

Whoever designed the desk was thoughtful indeed—the front panel perfectly blocked the view of anyone not fully inside the office.

“Continue.”

As Long Yi left, Xu Shaochen gave a brief command, then started flipping through the documents.

Deng Tianwen, the fourth young master of the Deng Family, wasn’t the son of the current family head, Deng Zhaoxiong.

He was actually the only son of Deng Zhaoyong, Deng Zhaoxiong’s younger brother, and a direct descendent of the Deng Family, with full inheritance rights.

His performance since childhood had been mediocre; he was the kind of person who would fade into the background even in a crowd.

The only notable thing about him was that his academic performance was poor, so he didn’t go to school much, making him appear even more plain and honest.

However, a few years ago, something major happened.

Deng Tianwen fell in love with a commoner girl named Lai Huan.

At first, the Deng Family assumed it was just a fling, and since Deng Tianwen wasn’t a particularly outstanding figure, no one paid much attention.

But then Deng Tianwen expressed a desire to marry Lai Huan, which caused an uproar within the Deng Family.

Though Deng Tianwen was unremarkable, he was still a direct descendant of the Deng Family, with inheritance rights.

If he had been from a side branch, it might have been overlooked, but the main branch of the Deng Family had never allowed a commoner to become a spouse.

To marry a commoner would be a laughingstock.

Besides, in such families, bloodlines are extremely important—otherwise, there wouldn’t be a distinction between the main and side branches.

Therefore, the family had strict rules requiring marriages with those of similar status.

The arrangement was met with strong opposition from everyone. Deng Tianwen, usually so obedient, refused to back down.

Later, Lai Huan died in a Car accident on her way to see him. The driver confessed and paid a large sum of money.

It was all too coincidental, almost chillingly so.

Anyone who knew the inside story understood that Lai Huan’s death was no accident—it was orchestrated by the Deng Family.

After Lai Huan’s death, most people thought Deng Tianwen would react explosively.

But shockingly, he didn’t. He just quietly helped her parents handle the funeral and, after a period of mourning, returned to his normal life.

He went back to being the same ordinary, unassuming fourth young master of the Deng Family.

At this moment, remembering Deng Tianwen’s earlier behavior,

It was clear that Lai Huan’s death had had a profound impact on him. It was from that moment he started playing the fool while quietly growing stronger from the shadows.

While the other Deng heirs fought violently for the right to inherit, the quiet fourth young master was ignored.

While everyone else was fighting, he was steadily developing his own strength. What level had his power reached by now?

Moreover, Xu Shaochen recalled that Deng Tianwen had mentioned coming to Jiangzhou City in search of happiness. If he guessed correctly, this woman was probably another commoner.

Now he understood the meaning of Deng Tianwen’s earlier words: ‘I wanted to be a pig, but they forced me to become a tiger.’

Smiling, Xu Shaochen’s lips curved into an intriguing grin.

“Interesting… this is getting interesting.”

Xu Shaochen called Long Yi again: “Keep an eye on Deng Tianwen. I want to know who he’s meeting, especially any women. Find out everything about any woman he contacts.”

After hanging up, he patted the secretary’s head. “You can come out now. Your performance is so bad, there was no feeling at all.”

The secretary wanted to swear. She had tried her best, hadn’t she?