The controversy surrounding Ye Lan had subsided for the time being, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was somewhat somber. Everyone ate in silence, no one daring to utter a sound.

Ye Zhiguo asked proactively, "How did Xiaotong's interview go?"

Ye Qingqing laughed loudly and said, "Dad, Xiaotong passed the interview. Her tuition is waived, and she only needs to cover living expenses."

Ye Zhiguo laughed heartily, a genuine joy that came not only from his son but also from himself.

Because this means that Mayor Sang's connection is now established, and so is his path to success.

"Dad, the experts also said that Xiaotong is a Go prodigy, and they told us to nurture him well so that he can participate in competitions in the future!"

Ye Zhiguo was taken aback. "Wasn't he supposed to be a math genius? How did he become a Go player?"

"Experts say that Xiaotong has talent in both Go and mathematics, but he is more suited to Go, and Xiaotong also likes Go more. Today, Grandpa Lu took Xiaotong to the Go club in the compound, and Xiaotong beat several of the grandpas!"

"Is Xiaotong really that good at chess? Who taught him to play chess?" Ye Zhiguo looked at Ye Tong, who was eating in a daze, in disbelief. He looked the same as before, but upon closer inspection, he felt that something was different.

"It was today that the teacher at school taught Xiaotong. After playing a few rounds, Xiaotong learned it. That's why people say Xiaotong is a genius. Geniuses can learn something just by looking at it and don't need to learn it at all!"

Ye Qingqing looked proud. Her brother was not an idiot at all, but a once-in-a-century genius, God's favorite!

"No matter how talented you are, you're useless if you can't take care of yourself." Shen Yanhong felt a pang of sadness.

She was inferior to Xu Yali in every way. Her only consolation was that her son was better than Xu Yali's son, but now... even this only advantage was about to be lost.

What's even more infuriating is that Ye Zhiguo wanted to use her money to support his mentally challenged son.

Jealousy and anger caused Shen Yanhong to lose her temper, and the words she uttered became even more sarcastic and bitter.

“Angel School will teach Xiaotong to take care of himself, and if Xiaotong joins the national team in the future, the country will send people to take care of him. Xiaotong only needs to focus on playing chess.” Ye Qingqing looked coldly at Shen Yanhong and saw through her thoughts at a glance.

Hmph, in this life, even if Ye Hua rides a horse, he can't catch up with Xiao Tong!

In the future, her Xiaotong will definitely become a Go master, while Ye Hua will only be a piece of trash from head to toe!

Shen Yanhong sneered and said casually, "You can't just get into the national team like that. Qingqing, you're quite confident. There are over a billion people in the country, and there are plenty of geniuses. Someone like Xiaotong isn't outstanding."

"Xiao Tong is far superior to your good-for-nothing son. My grandson is handsome and smart, while your son is shifty-eyed and sneaky. He's obviously not a good son and can't even compare to my grandson's toes!"

The old lady couldn't stand it anymore. How dare they slander her grandson to her face? They must be tired of living!

"Eat, eat, eat! All you ever do is eat meat! Stop eating!"

The old lady tapped Ye Hua's hand with her chopsticks, causing the meat on Ye Hua's chopsticks to fall off. Ye Hua didn't dare to pick it up and eat it, so she switched to picking up vegetables and eating in silence with her head down.

Ye Zhiguo's expression was a little unnatural. He frowned unhappily, picked up a piece of meat and put it in Ye Hua's bowl. "Xiao Hua is growing, so she needs to eat more. Mom, you eat meat too. Don't be angry."

He picked up another piece of meat and gave it to the old lady. The old lady snorted, glared at Shen Yanhong, and stopped cursing. The atmosphere quieted down again.

Ye Zhiguo looked at Ye Tong, who was eating quietly. This son was someone he had painstakingly planned for, carrying all his hopes, but he never expected that he would be a mentally challenged son with no hope at all.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Ye Zhiguo's heart turned cold towards Ye Tong, and he transferred all his hopes to Ye Hua.

But now, Ye Tong has rekindled his hope.

Ye Zhiguo's eyes softened with affection. He picked up a piece of meat for Ye Tong and gently patted him on the head. This scene, seen by Shen Yanhong and Ye Hua, felt like a knife cutting into their hearts.