“I know what kind of place that is, and I also know that it will be very difficult to bring back my father’s remains. Three years, five years? It’s all possible.” Ye Xingchen said slowly, “I will not take action if he is not brought back.”
"You never intended to treat my illness; you're just playing me!" Ye Taihe finally snapped.
"Yes, I never intended to treat you. The reason I came was twofold: first, to tell you that I can save your life, and second, to see how furious you would be." Ye Xingchen laughed heartily.
"Ye Xingchen, I am still your grandfather. You've gone too far." Ye Taihe roared, "I've agreed to all your conditions. What more do you want? I was heartbroken when your father died, but that's no excuse for you to toy with me."
"Did I tease you? My father is gone, are you heartbroken?" Ye Xingchen stared at him coldly: "Even if you felt even a little bit guilty, you wouldn't have allowed my father's remains to be hung on the city wall for more than twenty years."
Ye Taihe's eyes widened, and Ye Xingchen's words made him fall silent.
"Your life or death has nothing to do with me, and you don't need to act like an elder. Grandpa? Do you deserve that title?" Ye Xingchen laughed loudly, "Today is truly wonderful. I've finally seen the arrogant Ye family patriarch in such a state of exasperation, hahaha..."
Ye Xingchen left laughing, leaving behind a furious Ye Taihe. Suddenly, his body stiffened, and a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.
"Master Ye." Yuan Zhengde was taken aback and quickly called someone over to help Ye Taihe sit down. Then he took out his golden needles and began to perform acupuncture on Ye Taihe.
Su Ruochu waited outside as before until Ye Xingchen came out.
After Ye Xingchen came out, she followed behind him silently.
"You never intended to treat Ye Taihe, did you?" Su Ruochu looked up at Ye Xingchen.
"No, I just wanted to see him looking so pathetic." Ye Xingchen shook his head.
“He…is your grandfather.” Su Ruochu hesitated for a moment.
"I know." Ye Xingchen turned to look at Su Ruochu: "But not every elder in this world deserves respect."
“I know that because of your family background, you value family ties, but Ye Taishanhe not only separated my parents, but also abandoned me. He was the main culprit who caused my father’s death abroad. I have never been one to repay evil with good.”
"Understood." Su Ruochu nodded slightly.
"You go back, I'm going somewhere." Ye Xingchen turned and glanced at her.
"Okay." Su Ruochu nodded and turned to leave.
Ye Xingchen walked into the small bar run by Liu Ying. It was still early, and there were no customers in the bar, only the waiters cleaning.
"We open at 8 o'clock," Liu Ying said absentmindedly, fiddling with a cocktail in front of her.
"Then I'll come back later?" Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
"Ye Xingchen?" Upon hearing the familiar voice, Liu Ying almost jumped up. She ran to Ye Xingchen, put her arms around his neck, and kissed him.
"What are you doing? Your image... mind your ladylike image!" Ye Xingchen said, both amused and exasperated.
"I don't care about my image when I'm with you, I just want you." Liu Ying hugged Ye Xingchen tightly and wouldn't let go.
Amidst her excitement, she also looked resentful: "Why haven't you come to see me for so long?"
"Busy, here I am now," Ye Xingchen said. "Aren't you going to buy me a drink?"
"Bring me some of my private collection of wine," Liu Ying instructed the waiter, then pulled Ye Xingchen to sit down.
"How have you been lately? Has anyone been causing trouble?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"With you protecting me, who would dare to cause trouble here?" Liu Ying said with a smile.
Yes, with Ye Xingchen around, who in the Xicheng area would dare to bully her?
"That's good. Contact me anytime if you need anything," Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
"Do you know Ye Xingchen?" Liu Ying slowly raised her head: "This is the first time I've been protected like this. It feels so good."
"If you're happy, I can protect you for the rest of my life," Ye Xingchen said seriously.
"Really? For a lifetime?" Liu Ying asked, her face filled with surprise and delight.
"Of course it's true," Ye Xingchen said seriously.
"I took what you said today seriously." Liu Ying looked directly into Ye Xingchen's eyes. "I will remember it forever."
Ye Xingchen was startled. Oh no, she had misunderstood. He was protecting her only to prevent her from being bullied; it was out of friendship between fellow townsmen, and there were no other feelings involved. But judging from her expression, it seemed like she was determined to marry him.
Just as I was about to explain, she happily ran off to get a bottle of wine.
“This is a Royal Salute wine that I treasure; I usually can’t bear to drink it.” Liu Ying opened the wine, poured two glasses, and said with a smile, “Cheers to our reunion.”
"Alright." Ye Xingchen reluctantly raised his glass, knowing he would have to find a way to explain later.
The two had just raised their glasses and taken a drink when the bar door was pushed open, and a scruffy-bearded man barged in and sat down at Liu Ying and Ye Xingchen's table.
“Oh, Royal Salute, I’ve never been served such fine wine before.” The man grabbed the bottle, then picked up the glass Liu Ying had used, poured himself a glass of wine, and drank it down in one gulp.
"Huang Liang, what are you doing here?" Liu Ying frowned slightly.
"Why can't I come here if there's nothing wrong? Just because we broke up doesn't mean we can't keep in touch?" Huang Liang chuckled, looking around. "It's been more than half a year since I last came. You've done a good job. Look at these waitresses, they're all getting prettier and prettier, each one with a great figure."
"I have a friend here today, what do you want?" Liu Ying clenched her fists.
"Hehe, a guest? You have friends in Yanjing? You're just a girl from the countryside. If it weren't for me, would you be where you are today?" Huang Liang laughed heartily, leaning closer to Liu Ying: "How about we make up?"
"A drug addict, a gambling addict, a piece of trash who lives off his girlfriend's job, you want to get back together? Are you alright, Huang Liang?" Liu Ying said coldly, "Leave now, immediately. I have nothing to do with you anymore, and don't come looking for me again."
"Oh, looks like you've found a man, you're talking so confidently now?" Huang Liang laughed heartily, sizing up Ye Xingchen: "This pretty boy is your man? You like this kind of guy, huh?"
“Huang Liang…” Liu Ying was furious.
"What? You've forgotten me now that you're living a comfortable life? Is this kid even fully grown yet? Is his thing bigger than mine?" Huang Liang looked at Ye Xingchen provocatively.
"My pubic hair has fully grown, do you want to take a look?" Ye Xingchen stopped Liu Ying, who was about to get angry, and then said with a smile, "Friend, don't bully women."
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