Ye Yufan left after delivering her harsh words, leaving Ye Mingxuan alone in the messy bathroom.
Moments later, he stumbled out of the bathroom and returned to the dining room with unsteady steps.
President Tan noticed his pale complexion and asked with concern, “Mingxuan, why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell? I saw you were gone for a long time.”
Ye Mingxuan quickly shook his head, afraid his grandfather would notice what he had just done with Tan Sizhe in the bathroom. He blushed and said, “I’m not feeling unwell, thank you for your concern, Grandfather.”
President Tan patted his shoulder and gestured for him to sit down.
Ye Mingxuan obediently sat down beside his grandfather. When he looked up, he noticed that Tan Sizhe hadn’t returned to his seat yet.
President Tan noticed his gaze and said, “There was something urgent at the company, so I asked Sizhe to go back first.”
Ye Mingxuan’s tense back relaxed, and he nodded.
“Hahaha,” Zhao Dongxuan said, “But there’s a saying that true harmony comes from a harmonious marriage. Mingxuan, what do you think?”
President Tan picked up a towel to wipe his mouth, then placed it on the plate: “You can rest assured. I’m very satisfied with Mingxuan, and I believe Si Ze will be satisfied as well.”
The waiter placed a bowl of soup in front of Ye Mingxuan. The soup contained codfish meatballs, which were tender and delicious, and the broth was exceptionally flavorful.
Mingxuan nodded and obediently finished his meal, his cheeks puffed out.
Why was Ye Yufan, another child from the Ye family, so plump and healthy?
Thinking this, President Tan picked up another piece of beef and placed it in his bowl: “Come on, child.”
Ye Mingxuan was overwhelmed with gratitude: “Thank you, Grandfather.”
After dinner, night had fallen from all directions.
President Tan led the way out with the housekeeper, and before leaving, he told Ye Mingxuan to come visit the old house when he had time, saying that Ah Jin would also like him.
Ye Mingxuan asked who Ah Jin was, and President Tan chuckled: “My golden retriever.”
President Tan left after saying that, and Ye Xiangkai also stood up: “Dongxuan, Yufan, let’s go back too.”
Ye Xiangkai turned around and adjusted his suit jacket: “Don’t worry, I’ve already had Dongxuan find a place for Aunt Liu, and she’s already moved there.”
“Then where is she?” Ye Mingxuan said, “When I called her, it showed that her phone was turned off. Why would it be turned off?”
“Are you stupid?” Zhao Dongxuan scolded him. “The situation isn’t stable yet. How dare I let you contact her? What if we’re exposed?!”
“Taken away?” Ye Mingxuan pleaded, “Sir, Madam, please let me see my mother! She must be worried about me!”
Ye Xiangkai waved his hand. “Dongxuan is right. Aunt Liu is safe now. We’ll let you see her in a few days.”
“Sir…”
“Alright, Mingxuan. We have to go to a concert tomorrow, so we need to rest early today. We’ll discuss these matters later.” Zhao Dongxuan impatiently raised her hand.
“By the way,” she glanced at Ye Mingxuan’s wrinkled clothes, “your clothes aren’t very good quality. Yu Fan has a few old clothes she doesn’t need anymore, and it’d be a shame to throw them away. Come over to our place and take them when you have time.”
Ye Mingxuan grabbed his clothes and pulled them down awkwardly, trying to smooth out the wrinkles.
“Mr. Ye, Mrs. Ye.”
Hearing the voice, Ye Xiangkai turned in surprise and saw Bai Yu standing behind them.
“Bai, Mr. Bai?!” Zhao Dongxuan was startled, “When did you arrive?!”
How much had Bai Yu heard? If he had heard everything, wouldn’t they be finished?
Bai Yu was quick-witted: “I just arrived and saw you two together, so I didn’t dare to come up and disturb you.”
Ye Mingxuan nervously nodded and walked over to Bai Yu, greeting him.
After they left, Ye Yufan turned around and said discontentedly, “Those clothes are so expensive! How dare Ye Mingxuan wear them?! I’d rather throw them in the trash than let him wear them!”
“Alright,” Ye Xiangkai said, “No matter what, Ye Mingxuan is now marrying into the Tan family as your brother. He needs to dress properly. What if the Tan family starts to suspect something?”
However, Ye Xiangkai still sided with his son: “Just pick out the ones you like least and give them to Mingxuan.”
“… Fine.” Ye Yufan reluctantly agreed.
【Your little wife doesn’t seem very happy.】
The reply came immediately:
【Why?】
【I left early without telling him.】
【I’ll be more careful next time.】
Bai Yu: “…”
【It doesn’t seem to be because of that.】
Tan Sizhe: [?]
“…”
After a few seconds, Tan Sizhe replied:
[Notify Ophelia to send a batch of her brand’s latest designs to my house immediately.
I’ll give you the Sizhes later.
What concert are they going to see? Find out the time and location and have the organizer arrange the best seats for me.
【Wait, wait!】
【I remember you once said, ‘Even after marriage, it has nothing to do with him.’ What are you doing now?】
After sending this message, the other party showed that they were typing. Bai Yu waited a few seconds before the other party replied:
【I have it now.】
“?” Bai Yu was completely confused.
After all, Ophelia is the founder of the world-renowned fashion brand Sea Blue.
She has been busy with the Paris Fashion Show recently and even had someone deliver clothes to her home personally.
Clearly, Tan Sizhe was paying too much attention to Ye Mingxuan.
【How do you know his measurements?】
【Did you ask someone else to find out Ye Mingxuan’s measurements?】
【I’m not telling you.】 Tan Sizhe put down his phone.
He wrote down Ye Mingxuan’s measurements on a piece of paper.
Last night, he had taken precise measurements of every part of Ye Mingxuan’s body, so he could accurately write down his measurements.
With a flick of the pen, he could still feel the smooth touch of the young man.
Tan Sizhe rolled his Adam’s apple and his eyes darkened.
–
The summer sun was scorching, and walking on the road, one could feel the heat wave hitting one’s face. Only the air conditioning in the cafeteria could provide a brief escape from the steam room.
Walking into the cafeteria, Lin Jiale checked his money: “What?! It’s only the tenth day of the month, how did I already spend a thousand dollars?”
Lin Jiale’s mood was as anxious as a shrimp being boiled alive in a pot. He glanced at Ye Mingxuan’s phone and suddenly burst into laughter: “Hahaha, you only have six hundred yuan left too. You’re even worse at spending than I am.”
Ye Mingxuan remained silent, his slender fingers clutching his campus card as he swiped it at the self-service machine to pay for lunch.
A bowl of bean sprouts, a bowl of pre-packaged duck meat, and a bowl of rice for three cents—the total came to four yuan and three cents.
Lin Jiale’s meal, on the other hand, was quite lavish—plenty of meat and fish—and a single swipe of the card cost fifteen yuan.
“I’ll have to survive on the cafeteria for now… Mingxuan, won’t you be hungry eating this?” Lin Jiale asked, looking at the food on Ye Mingxuan’s plate.
Ye Mingxuan shook his head.
In the past, he would have been hungry, but now that he was staying at Mr. Xian’s house, breakfast and dinner were both abundant, so he wasn’t hungry.
“That’s true. You spend more than I do, so you really need to save a bit, otherwise you’ll be eating air for the rest of the month.” Lin Jiale found a seat with him.
“I don’t spend that much.”
“That’s not spending much? You only have 600 yuan left!”
“My monthly living expenses are 800 yuan.”
“…” Lin Jiale was speechless, “What?”
After a moment, Lin Jiale blushed: “Goodness, how do you manage?”
“You, you, you always treat me to drinks.”
Ye Mingxuan smiled: “It’s fun.”
Lin Jiale hugged his shoulder and said earnestly: “Brother, after we finish eating, I’ll treat you to a drink. I’ll cover all your milk tea for the next week.”
“No need,” Ye Mingxuan said shyly, “You should save it for yourself.”
“Ah,” Lin Jiale said, “A little money can’t compare to our brotherly friendship. You can treat me, so I should treat you even more.”
“If it comes to that, I’ll just drink the northwest wind with you.”
Ye Mingxuan smiled and sat down to eat with him.
