Chapter 12: The Old Woman's Prophecy Came True

At the entrance of Edward Restaurant, facing Ye Huaizhang's gaze, Ye Baoling knew what was going on. In the two days since he returned, he should have a basic understanding of her.

A slight smile curved her lips as she greeted him, "Brother Huaizhang, you're having dinner so late?"

The response was quite appropriate.

Ye Huaizhang smiled politely: "I went somewhere else first."

To outsiders, this conversation would make them think the two were relatives with a fairly good relationship.

People were coming and going at the gate, and everyone said their goodbyes without much conversation.

Ye Baoling returned to the Gu family home after nine o'clock. Gu Man'er, who was waiting in the living room downstairs, greeted her with a smile.

"Cousin, how was my acting with Yulan? Was it alright?"

Ye Baoling praised without reservation: "That's simply amazing! Even the best actresses can't match your acting skills."

"Really? Hahaha, I touched Yulan's hand so much that it gave her goosebumps."

Ye Baoling gave a thumbs up, "He believed it."

"That's great!" Gu Man'er quickly followed Ye Baoling upstairs. "So you successfully hung him up?"

"I guess so. He also said he would keep my secret."

"Wow, cousin, that's impressive. You can kill without leaving a trace."

"A piece of cake."

"Next time Lu Tianyou sees Yulan by your side, he'll definitely think you've rekindled your old flame... Wow, just thinking about that scene is hilarious."

The two sisters laughed and joked as they went back to their room.

As soon as she entered the room, Gu Man'er handed over the menu on the table, "Make sure you get water, reimbursed."

Ye Baoling happily handed over two HK$100 bills, saying, "Keep the change."

"Thank you, boss. Give me a massage, boss." Gu Man'er massaged her cousin's shoulders. When she got tired, she lay down on the bed, looked at the dim ceiling, and sighed, "Cousin, I feel like I didn't get the job in today's interview."

"Don't worry, you'll get a job. Trust me."

"Why haven't we heard back from Ye Qingtang after sending him our resumes? Could they have been thrown into the void?"

"Probably not." Ye Baoling specifically mentioned the job application to Lin Zhong, believing that someone as sensible as Lin Zhong would surely leave her a way out. "They're just slow, let's wait a bit longer."

Ye Baoling tied her hair up and went downstairs to report her work results to her grandmother.

Of course, she wouldn't tell the whole story, only saying that she and Lü Tianyou had become friends.

Grandma Gu was skeptical, worried that she might be taken advantage of, and advised her to avoid associating with such people in the future.

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The next morning, before dawn, Ye Baoling was pulled up by Chen Yulan to practice her basic skills on the rooftop.

Ye Baoling was so sleepy that she threatened to give up, "I don't want to practice anymore, don't wake me up tomorrow morning. I beg you, Lanlan."

“We can’t give up halfway, cousin, please persevere a little longer.” Chen Yulan was a bit stubborn.

"I have your protection, that's enough."

"Isn't it for improving health?"

"If I get up so early every day, I'll die of overwork sooner or later." Ye Baoling yawned, saying this, but her hand movements were very precise.

Chen Yulan: "Practicing basic skills in the morning is twice as effective. Chen family boxing emphasizes 'a stable lower body and ruthless strikes.' Cousin, I've taken your money, so I'll definitely take full responsibility for you."

"You can take a break, okay?"

"Isn't this a bad idea?"

"..." Ye Baoling could only change the subject, "Is your brother ready about what we talked about yesterday?"

Chen Yulan lowered her voice. There was no one else on the rooftop, and she was afraid of being overheard, so she acted very furtively.

"He's all set; he borrowed a car from a friend."

"I'll come to your place later, and we'll go over it briefly again."

"clear."

After finishing her boxing practice, Ye Baoling went to the Chen family home to go over her plan in detail with the siblings before returning home to have breakfast and take a nap.

At exactly twelve o'clock, she arrived at the Royal Plaza Hotel, a prestigious restaurant in Hong Kong. Ye Huaizhang's sister, Ye Yongqi, who was to be married to her, was waiting for her at the door.

During the three days she stayed in the old third room, Ye Yongqi often went to the new room to chat with her.

This girl is innocent and charming, and quite cute. Ye Baoling gets along very well with her.

"Sister Ling, your dress is so beautiful."

"Do you like this style?"

Ye Yongqi nodded shyly.

"I'll take you shopping next time."

Ye Baoling has been going shopping at the mall these past few days, spending several thousand yuan to buy a lot of clothes that she likes.

Just like the white washed cotton and linen long dress she wore today, with an orange belt around her waist, it wasn't too formal, but it was still quite exquisite.

Upon entering the private room, Ye Baoling was surprised to find it completely empty.

Just as he was about to ask when Old Madam Guan and the others would arrive, he heard footsteps behind him. Turning around, he saw two or three people escorting Ye Huaizhang as he entered.

There were bodyguards and assistants.

Ye Huaizhang was dressed in a formal suit, and it looked like he had rushed over from the company. He had only been back for two or three days, but instead of seeing a psychologist and taking good care of his health, he was busy with official business. He was quite the workaholic.

Workaholics are adorable.

She used to be like that too.

Then, glancing at the bowls and chopsticks set on the table, there were only three sets. Were the three of them eating lunch together?

Ye Huaizhang noticed the confusion in her eyes: "I'm treating you to dinner alone today, but I'll ask Grandma and the others to host a banquet for you another day."

If she was invited alone, why was Ye Yongqi also there?

It was probably to ease the tension.

If it were another elder, Ye Huaizhang would not be able to express his own opinions as he pleased.

This was Ye Baoling's own guess.

Shortly after they sat down, the dishes began to be served. Ye Baoling and Ye Yongqi chatted, while Ye Huaizhang and his assistant spoke quietly. Only after the assistant left did Ye Huaizhang pick up his teacup.

"I have work to do this afternoon, so I won't drink alcohol. I'll drink tea instead. Thank you for helping my grandma with this whole charade for my personal safety."

Ye Baoling also picked up her teacup. "No need to thank me. Fifth Aunt gave me the payment I wanted. Cooperating with the acting is what I should do."

She brought up the payment specifically, intending to remind him that the payment was the ugly king's jade pendant.

Ye Huaizhang was a smart man, and he certainly understood her unspoken meaning.

However, the eldest son's granddaughter was very different from what he had imagined, and also different from the description in the documents.

She doesn't seem like a timid and inexperienced girl.

The naive and innocent Ye Yongqi had no idea about the undercurrents in that cup of tea. She picked up her chopsticks and said, "Sister Ling, the sweet and sour papaya appetizer here is the best. You should try it."

Ye Baoling took a bite and exclaimed, "Crisp, sweet and sour, I've never eaten such delicious sour papaya before."

"Right? I eat this dish every time I come here. And this braised loofah in abalone sauce is also delicious."

Ye Baoling doesn't like loofah, but Ye Yongqi put it in her bowl, so she reluctantly ate it, and surprisingly, it didn't taste earthy.

Sweet and delicious!

"This is really delicious." Seeing that Ye Huaizhang was only drinking soup and not eating anything, Ye Baoling used serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of loofah for him. "Try it, it's really good."

"..." Ye Huaizhang had never seen someone so outgoing.

Ye Yongqi watched her brother with amusement, saying, "Want some? Sweet potato!"

Ye Baoling stared at the other person. Although Ye Huaizhang's face was expressionless, a trace of disgust flashed quickly across his eyes.

It seems that he, like her, doesn't like to eat loofah.

Ye Baoling has this one good point: she doesn't assume the other person has these feelings because they don't like her. She quickly judges that it's the loofah that's causing the trouble.

Clearly, Ye Huaizhang was not one to suffer in silence. He picked up the small piece of loofah and put it in his sister's bowl, saying, "Since you like it so much, here you go."

Ye Yongqi explained to Bao Ling with a smile, "My brother doesn't like gua gua."

Ye Baoling: "I didn't like this piece before I ate it. But the piece you put on my plate is really delicious."

"Really? Brother, Sister Ling has the same taste as you."

Ye Huaizhang forced a polite smile and said, "Eat your food. The sweet and sour pork here is also delicious."

Ye Baoling noticed a small, concealed scar on his left forehead, and he looked much thinner than in the photos. He must have suffered a lot while being kidnapped in a foreign country.

Despite her curiosity, and despite her outgoing nature, she didn't press the issue.

Fortunately, Ye Yongqi was there for this meal; otherwise, given their respective ulterior motives, they really wouldn't have been able to eat together.

Ye Huaizhang wasn't as considerate of others' feelings as that scumbag Lü. From his perspective, he didn't think his return was due to Ye Baoling's marriage to bring him good luck.

He doesn't believe in ghosts or gods, let alone fortune telling; he only believes in himself.

Just as they were finishing their meal, someone came in and called Ye Yongqi out. A middle-aged man in a suit and tie appeared in the private room.

Ye Huaizhang folded up the white napkin. "A mutually agreed divorce, do you have any questions?"

"no problem."

Hearing Ye Baoling's straightforward answer, Ye Huaizhang seemed relieved. "Then tomorrow. They will contact you at the specific time."

"Okay." She was still eating heartily; the Cantonese food at this restaurant was indeed delicious.

No wonder it's become a canteen for the wealthy.

"I've had my lawyer draft a divorce agreement. Take a look and see if there's anything you need to change."

The middle-aged man, who looked like a lawyer, quickly took out an agreement from his briefcase and handed it to Ye Baoling.

Ye Huaizhang added, "You can make any requests you have."

Without even looking at the agreement, she asked, "What do you think I should ask for?"

He didn't want to beat around the bush and said directly, "Whatever the alimony needs, within a reasonable range, is fine. However, the Ugly King Jade is a very important heirloom left to me by my grandfather. Could you exchange it for something else with greater market value? Anything I can give you is fine."

"No." Ye Baoling refused decisively.

Ye Huaizhang, who had been wearing a polite smile, instantly stopped smiling.

She smiled slightly and said, "The terms agreed upon should not be changed easily. If you are reluctant to part with the heirloom left to you by your grandfather, then give up the economic benefits and leave the ugly jade pendant of the second son's wife in my hands."

In return, the second son would receive an annual dividend of 1% of the shares in Bank of Taiwan. Even if it's high, it should be within his means.

"Can you tell me why you absolutely must have the Ugly King's Jade?"

"Because my mom likes it. Although this jade pendant is indeed a bit ugly."

Ye Huaizhang stared at her, his eyes deep and unfathomable, as if he were unsure of what she was thinking or how much truth she was trying to discern.

Ye Baoling didn't want to guess what he was thinking anymore, because it was unnecessary and she didn't need to care. What she cared about most now was that if she couldn't finish the food in front of her, it would be a waste. She ate the sweet and sour pork and drank the fragrant conch soup, feeling completely at ease.

Ye Huaizhang suddenly realized that the information his assistant had given him was useless except for causing him to underestimate and misjudge, and that continuing the conversation would be a waste of time.

He said, "Let's leave it at that for now. You keep the orange ugly jade pendant from the second son's family."

Ye Baoling nodded slightly, wiping her mouth with a napkin with considerable satisfaction.

“We’re not really husband and wife. I was married to your sister and a rooster. So there’s no need for alimony.” Ye Baoling took the pen and quickly signed her name.

The lawyer received the documents and, as is customary, reminded her, "Mrs. Ye, the application..."

"Call me Miss Ye."

The lawyer immediately changed his tune: "Ms. Ye, I will submit the application materials as soon as possible. The court will notify you before the hearing."

"Thank you, I understand."

Ye Huaizhang stood up: "If you ever figure things out, come find me with your conditions."

If she successfully completes her mission a year later and no longer needs the Ugly Jade, she could indeed consider returning the ugly jade to him under certain conditions.

Let's get a better price.

Ye Baoling smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll look for you then."

"You and Qiqi can eat slowly. I have to take my leave."

Ye Baoling smiled as she watched him leave, while simultaneously spinning the glass turntable on the dining table to pour herself a bowl of soup.

Not long after, Ye Yongqi returned from outside. Looking at the empty main seat, she asked in surprise, "Where's my brother?"

He had to leave early.

Ye Yongqi said apologetically, "He's always so busy."

"It's okay, we'll eat slowly."

"Hmm, how about we go shopping after we eat, and then have afternoon tea?"

"Okay. You're treating."

Ye Yongqi, who had never been troubled by money, laughed and said, "No problem, swipe my card."

Just then, a loud "bang" came from the street outside, and Ye Baoling looked up at the window.

Ye Yongqi, who was near the window, curiously peeked out to see what was going on.

There was a car accident.

It appears there has been a traffic accident.

"It looks like my brother's car!!" Ye Yongqi became nervous.

The timing was perfect.

Wei Zaiqiang handled this matter well.

Her request was simple: she wanted the people of the third wife's family to believe that the old woman's prophecy had come true, and then they would come to her crying and begging for help.

She doesn't just want one ugly jade pendant; she wants two.

To obtain the Ugly King Jade, one would inevitably have to resort to some means worth hundreds of millions.

Amitabha Buddha, may the Buddha have mercy.

Ye Baoling also came to the window, and when she saw the crushed car, she turned pale with fright.

The streets were bustling with people. No matter how busy they were, the Chinese, who love to join in the fun, would stop and watch the trouble happening on the street.

The ambulance took the two people away, and Ye Baoling got into the Ye family's car, comforting the distraught and tearful Ye Yongqi along the way.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Ye Huaizhang encountered members of the third branch of the family outside the emergency room. Fortunately, he only suffered minor injuries.

While Ye Yongqi was talking to them, Ye Baoling used the excuse of going to the restroom to find Chen Yulan, who had come by taxi.

"What's going on? Couldn't it have been just a quick scare? Your brother went way too far!" Ye Baoling couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

Chen Yulan lowered her voice and explained, "It wasn't my brother. My brother's car was still waiting at the intersection as you instructed. There really was a car accident. It was an accident."

Oh? What a coincidence, did something really happen?

The old woman's prophecy came true without her even lifting a finger!

A note from the author:

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Ye Huaizhang: You actually murdered your own husband?! I'll kneel down, okay?

Ye Baoling: It wasn't me. It has nothing to do with me. I'm a good person.

Granny Tong: Let me review my prophecy with you all: [A marriage for good luck isn't a performance; it's a real marriage. If it can't be done, if there's no sincerity, all these efforts will be in vain in the eyes of Heaven. After the formal marriage, if the marriage for good luck is successful and Young Master Ye returns safely, the couple must consummate their marriage for forty-nine days and maintain this marital relationship for a year to prolong Young Master Ye's life. Otherwise, misfortune will follow, even affecting his family, ultimately leading to their eternal separation.]

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