"Of course we're here to eat," Ye Xingchen sneered.
"Eat? Where? Tianhai Banquet?" Li Li scoffed, "It costs five thousand per person here. Can you afford that? Are you kidding me?"
"You're not forcing me, why would I tease you?" Ye Xingchen retorted.
"You..." Just as Li Li was about to get angry, she suddenly saw Qin Yue and exclaimed in surprise, "Cousin, what are you doing here?"
"Lili, what a coincidence." Qin Yue was a little embarrassed. She and Li Li were distant cousins, and she also knew about Ye Xingchen and Li Li's past relationship.
"How did you get here? Do you even know where this is?" Li Li asked with an air of superiority. She knew Qin Yue's family background and looked down on her cousin.
"Of course we're here to eat," Ye Xingchen said.
"What's your relationship?" Li Li suddenly felt something was wrong.
Qin Yue blushed slightly, unsure how to explain.
"Let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend." Ye Xingchen took Qin Yue's hand in return.
"What did you say?" Li Li exploded: "Qin Yue, what do you mean? Don't you know I dumped Ye Xingchen?"
"Yes, Qin Yue, you know about Ye's past relationship with Lili. Don't you feel awkward being his girlfriend?" Chen Jing said with a look of dissatisfaction.
"Auntie, I..." Qin Yue lowered her head, looking somewhat uneasy.
Ye Xingchen stepped in front of her and said calmly, "What's it to you? Just because you dumped me, does that mean I have to stay with you for the rest of my life?"
"It's none of your business if you ask others, but she's different. Don't you know she's my relative?" Li Li said sternly. "Qin Yue, break up with Ye Xingchen immediately, or we won't even be relatives anymore."
"Lili." Qin Yue raised her head and gritted her teeth, "You and Xingchen have already broken up. We may be relatives, but I've decided that Ye Xingchen is my man, and no one can separate us."
"You shameless bastard, I'm going to contact your mother right now!" Chen Jing cursed.
"Forget it, Mom, it's really quite interesting. My cousin acts like she's struck gold with the men I don't want. She just likes what other people have left over," Li Li stopped Chen Jing, saying with a look of disdain.
“That’s true,” Chen Jing sneered. “Your aunt’s family is all oddballs. The Ye family has nothing to offer. I really don’t know what Qin Yue is after.”
“Aunt, Li Li.” Qin Yue’s pretty face darkened slightly: “No matter how you viewed Ye Xingchen before, he is now my boyfriend, and I, Qin Yue, am truly committed to him for life.”
"He may be insignificant in your eyes, but he is irreplaceable in mine. Please watch your words."
"Oh, are you angry? Qin Yue, I'm not trying to be mean, but what are you thinking? You have a great figure and you're good-looking. How could you fall for this poor guy?"
Li Li said with a sneer, "Do you know where this is? Tianhai Banquet. The average cost per person is five thousand yuan. A cup of tea there costs several hundred yuan. This kid is working hard, but he can't even afford a meal here with his monthly income."
"That's right, this guy surnamed Ye is from the very bottom of society. Unlike my daughter, who found a good son-in-law. He brings us in for a nice meal as if it's nothing out of the ordinary." Chen Jing said smugly, "Zhou An, is everything arranged?"
Zhou An, who had been secretly watching Qin Yue and seemed a little distracted, quickly smiled and said, "Yes, Auntie, Tianhai Banquet is no ordinary place. It belongs to Ning Qingyan of Jinghong Club."
"To dine here, you must have a Diamond Card from Jinghong Club. This Diamond Card is not something just anyone can get; only members who spend at least a million yuan a year at the club are eligible to have this card."
"Heh, your dad's business can indeed make some money, but I find it hard to believe that you spend millions at the Jinghong Club every year," Ye Xingchen sneered.
"Ye Xingchen, what right do you have to question me?" Zhou An, embarrassed and angry after being exposed, said, "I may not be a member, but I have acquaintances inside. I can just say hello."
"Getting a call from Jinghong Club isn't so easy, is it?" Ye Xingchen grinned.
"Fine, I'll show you what connections are right now, you country bumpkin." Zhou An sneered, picked up the phone and dialed a number: "Cousin, I brought my girlfriend and aunt over. We'd like to go to the club for some fun and have a meal."
"Yes, I'm right at the door. Okay, I'll wait for you to come and pick me up."
"How about it? Your cousin is the manager here, so it shouldn't be a problem to say hello, right?" Li Li asked excitedly.
“Of course, no problem. Many dishes there require reservations a week in advance, but with my cousin here, we can order all the signature dishes without needing to make reservations,” Zhou An said proudly.
He glanced at Ye Xingchen disdainfully and said, "Ye, you've seen it all, haven't you? You still want to go in for a meal? Heh, even the waiters inside are dressed better than you. I advise you not to humiliate yourself."
"Let's go somewhere else, I'm not used to it here." Qin Yue looked at Ye Xingchen.
"It's okay, this is fine." Ye Xingchen knew that Qin Yue was worried about him losing face, so he smiled slightly and finished sending the message.
"Some people are really putting on a show, thinking this is a street stall that anyone can just walk into?" Li Li said sarcastically.
"Qin Yue, take him away quickly. Don't embarrass yourself here. If your mother knew you had found a son-in-law like this, she probably wouldn't be able to show her face in public anymore," Chen Jing said sarcastically.
Ye Xingchen ignored them. A moment later, a chubby man in uniform came out to greet them.
This fat guy is Zhou An's cousin, Li Jin, who works as a manager here; he's quite high-ranking.
"Cousin, you're out! Let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Li Li, and this is her mother, Aunt Chen." Zhou An quickly greeted him with a smile. "Can we go in now?"
However, Li Jin completely ignored Zhou An. He ran to Ye Xingchen's side and asked with a smile, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Ye Xingchen?"
"It's me," Ye Xingchen nodded.
"Hello Mr. Ye, I am Li Jin, the manager of Jinghong Club. President Ning asked me to greet you. Please come in, watch out for the steps." Li Jin bowed respectfully and led the way.
"Cousin, what's going on? Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Zhou An's gaze was blank for a moment before he quickly asked.
“No mistake, this is our honored guest. Zhou An, you should go back first. We can’t entertain you today,” Li Jin said quickly.
"Go back? Are you kidding me? I brought my girlfriend and future mother-in-law with me, and you're saying we can't entertain them now?"
"I'm so sorry, cousin. It was fine before, but the boss personally issued a notice today saying that if anyone lets in non-members without permission, the consequences will be severe."
Li Jin looked embarrassed and said in a low voice, "I didn't get this job easily, so I'm sorry."
"That won't do. You have to find a way for me today. I'm already here," Zhou An said angrily.
He brought his girlfriend and future mother-in-law along, and he'd already made all the boasting. If he couldn't get in now, he'd lose face.
"Then figure it out yourself. Helping you is a favor, not helping is our right. Do you really think we're a place you can just walk in on a whim?" Li Jin was also furious.
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