{"id":18845,"date":"2026-01-23T12:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/?p=18845"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:10:27","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-5142","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-5142\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 5142"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cStarting a business has actually become the fastest way to ruin your fortune. So many second-generation and third-generation rich kids have started businesses, only to lose everything and need their fathers to bail them out. Even a company as big as Fengchen Group has its losses.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s right. Business has its ups and downs. Nothing lasts forever. No one can stay at their peak all the time. Our Zhan Group is no exception. We had a quarter of losses in the first half of this year, and a quarter of small profits. The second half was slightly better.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the company is doing badly, my husband\u2019s brow is so furrowed it could trap a mosquito, and he goes outside smoking one cigarette after<\/p>\n

another.\u201d Sometimes when the Zhan Group has cash flow problems, Zachary has to take money from his personal account to cover the losses, only to get it back once things have stabilized.<\/p>\n

The Zhan Group used to be mainly in real estate. At the peak of the real estate market, the Zhan Group began to seek transformation. When the real estate market declined, they had already successfully transformed. They\u2019ve<\/p>\n

diversified into many industries, some projects losing money, some making money.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s how they\u2019ve reached where they are today, still holding the title of the richest family in Dongguan.<\/p>\n

Serenity knew how difficult it was to be the head of the family, as her husband was the head. She often told Zachary that she hoped her two children wouldn\u2019t have to take over the family business if possible, as she didn\u2019t want them to be so stressed.<\/p>\n

With so many children in the family, it wasn\u2019t necessary to choose the eldest; the successor should be chosen based on ability.<\/p>\n

If Bao Bao was both eldest and capable, then there was no choice but to take over the reins from his father.<\/p>\n

As for Bei Bei, everyone unanimously didn\u2019t want her to be the successor\u2014it was too much work.<\/p>\n

She was their only daughter, and no one wanted to burden her.<\/p>\n

Even without her younger brother, her seven older brothers could hold the fort for her.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s how it is to be the head of the family,\u201d Serenity said. \u201cLuckily, my husband isn\u2019t.\u201d\u201cIt\u2019s rare for you two to be on holiday at home, so don\u2019t talk about business. It makes you both tense and gloomy. I\u2019m still keeping the Ning family business afloat,\u201d<\/p>\n

Ning Yun Chu said to the two.<\/p>\n

Cheng Ling Ling laughed, \u201cRight, no work-related stuff, just casual conversation about the kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSerenity, how about we become in-laws? My Jun Fei cries a little, but kids cry all the time. He\u2019ll definitely grow up to be a mature and steady man.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe kids have known each other since they were little, they play together all the time, and our two families are old friends. Becoming in-laws is perfect for us. Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll treat Dang Bei Bei like my own daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Junfei dares to bully her, I\u2019ll be the first to get back at him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Serenity: \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Ning Yun Chu smiled and said, \u201cSu Meng and Bao Bao have already agreed that he will marry Bei Bei when he grows up. They will truly grow up together. How many times a year can your Junfei come over?\u201d<\/p>\n

Cheng Ling Ling said, \u201cI can immediately help Junfei transfer to a school in Dongguan City. I\u2019ll have his fifth uncle help take care of him, and I\u2019ll provide living expenses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Serenity chuckled and said, \u201cWhy are we talking about in-laws when we\u2019re supposed to be discussing business? The children are still so young. It\u2019s too early to talk about these things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cheng Ling Ling chuckled, \u201cI\u2019m just making a reservation in advance. Once the children grow up, it won\u2019t be my Junfei\u2019s turn.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not Junfei\u2019s turn now either,\u201d Ning Yun Chu said.<\/p>\n

Cheng Ling Ling pinched her lightly, \u201cNing Yun Chu, can\u2019t you help your benefactor? You keep saying things that discourage me. Or, if you have a daughter with your second child, I\u2019ll send Junfei over to be your live-in son-in-law. You raise him, and he\u2019ll help you take care of your daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n

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