Chapter 82
The Ye family ran into some trouble today, and Ye Yunjian made a special trip back to the old house to resolve the matter. However, because it involved the old man's past romantic entanglements before his death, it couldn't be dealt with smoothly in the short term. Even so, Ye Yunjian, as always, showed no mercy.
Ye Yunjian slowly handed the wet towel to the waiter, his gaze fixed on Mu Siyan.
She had some impression of the young girl from the Mu family; she wasn't particularly pleasing to the eye, but she was alright, passable among ordinary people. She neither liked nor disliked her. But looking at her appearance at this moment, Ye Yunjian suddenly found her somewhat irritating.
Seeing Ye Yunjian's forced smile, Mu Siyan's heart skipped a beat.
Without even a greeting, she disregarded the social etiquette she valued most and left Qiao Yu behind, avoiding her as if she couldn't go on.
Qiao Yu stood there, completely bewildered. "??? Am I the kind of person who eats people?"
The system thought to itself, "You don't eat people, but your aunts do, which is far more terrifying than you eating people yourself. An ordinary host can barely endure it, but if there are several aunts and sisters... that would be a living hell."
Mu Siyan's tactfulness salvaged Ye Yunjian's impression of her somewhat; after all, no one dislikes a smart person.
After tidying himself up, Ye Yunjian approached Qiao Yu, who had finally noticed him. He first affectionately touched the top of her head, which looked extremely soft. The soft touch made Ye Yunjian relax completely, and all the worries about the old man seemed to disappear. He only wanted her to enjoy the tenderness and peace of the moment.
The woman suddenly reached out and stroked her head gently, like petting a pet. Qiao Yu blinked blankly, not daring to resist.
She remained silent, so Ye Yunjian continued his actions. Despite the surprised, astonished, hesitant, or ill-intentioned glances around her, Ye Yunjian ignored them all. Someone of her status and position no longer needed to care about the opinions of the world and ordinary people.
Qiao Yu felt a bit tormented.
An Yilin was out of the question; she didn't care about him at all. Mu Siyan was alright too, since he only had the female lead in his heart, and even if the world ended, his feelings wouldn't change easily. It was Lu Shangyi, though. Although she hadn't paid him much attention, Qiao Yu felt that he had secretly gathered all the information.
Lu Shangyi seems to have eyes in the back of her head; nothing that happens around her can escape her notice.
As she was lost in thought, Ye Yunjian finally noticed the gaze that had been frequently directed at her. Casually raising her chin, she looked down at the oblivious An Yilin with an air of absolute disdain.
The woman was haughty and had a particularly unfriendly expression. Her gaze was filled with intense hostility, and An Yilin couldn't deny it even if she wanted to.
For a moment, An Yilin was bewildered. This...?
How did this get involved with Ye Yunjian again? Although he had heard a lot of news about Qiao Yu in the past two days and knew that Qiao Yu had a good relationship with these big shots, he always thought that this so-called "good relationship" was just that the people were getting along as elders and juniors because of Qiao Jinghuai and his wife.
He knew that Qiao Yu liked to flirt and attract attention, but he privately thought that powerful figures like Ye Yunjian and Bai Yiyu would not be so infatuated with a young girl who had just come of age.
An Yilin silently held the wine glass, suddenly realizing that her prediction seemed to have been seriously wrong.
Since men like young and beautiful girls, why can't women have the same interests as men? After all, strictly speaking, Ye Yunjian and the others are just the same species as men, so it's perfectly normal and reasonable for them to be attracted to a girl like Qiao Yu.
Despite trying to find ways to cope, An Yilin still found it difficult to accept.
With so many competitors, even if he had three heads and six arms, he still couldn't compete with their already established social status and overwhelming power.
An Yilin felt a sense of despair and couldn't help but glance at Qiao Yu again. Just then, Qiao Yu noticed his attention and subconsciously lifted her eyelids to look over. It would have been better if she hadn't looked, because the moment she did, Ye Yunjian's sharp gaze immediately flew towards An Yilin.
An Yilin's hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly, and she avoided Ye Yunjian's gaze as if trying to escape.
He was ice-cold all over, his hands and feet were cold. Just a moment ago, he almost thought that the other party had recognized his true identity. A strong feeling of suffocation tightly enveloped him, almost making it hard for him to breathe.
Qiao Yu noticed An Yilin's unusual behavior; he seemed to have an instinctive fear and apprehension towards Ye Yunjian. After tilting her head and pondering for a moment, she thought that this was either the innate suppression of a lower-level alpha by a top-level alpha, or... An Yilin had witnessed Ye Yunjian's methods before.
Apart from this, Qiao Yu couldn't think of any other reason why a man would turn so pale at the mere mention of Ye Yunjian's name.
It's normal for alphas to suppress each other; there's no need to be so afraid.
Qiao Yu's thoughtful expression successfully caught Ye Yunjian's attention. He should have been jealous and drawn the girl's attention away, but in an instant, an idea flashed through his mind, so fast that he didn't even have time to grasp it and think about it carefully. Frowning slightly, Ye Yunjian looked up at An Yilin again, his eyes becoming even more profound.
Under such a cold gaze, An Yilin instinctively wanted to look away.
He subtly concealed himself using Qiao Junhao's cover, and only after the suffocating gaze from him had completely disappeared did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Let's put Qiao Yu's matter aside for now. She's still young, and she'll have plenty of opportunities in the future. That's what he thought.
Ye Yunjian paid a little more attention to An Yilin, especially now that she was recalling Lu Shangyi's reaction back then, which made it impossible for her to ignore him. Speak of the devil, and he appears; just as she thought of him, Lu Shangyi's exceptionally unapproachable face came into view.
With one hand casually slipped into his pocket, Ye Yunjian stared at Lu Shangyi with a probing look. "Are you done with your work?"
Lu Shangyi nodded slightly. "There's nothing to be busy with."
After speaking, her gaze fell on the hand that was still casually stroking Qiao Yu's head. Her calm eyes showed a subtle emotional fluctuation, not very obvious, but Ye Yunjian still noticed it.
Ye Yunjian chuckled softly, but did not stop. "That's a real shame."
Lu Shangyi didn't care what the regrets were; she just stared intently at Qiao Yu, who was focused on guessing what the two of them were thinking. After a moment's hesitation, Qiao Yu suddenly realized and pointed at Tang Shu not far away, "I saw my friend."
"Aunt Ye and Sister Lu, you two can chat first. I won't disturb you any longer."
She felt her dodging skills were becoming more and more proficient and impressive. If this continued, she figured she'd be able to move freely in any kind of chaotic situation in the future. The two of them didn't stop her, nor did they bother to. After all, there was still plenty of time in the day, and they could meet up many more times.
Tang Shu was looking for Meng E. She had been searching around for a while but hadn't been able to find her, which made her a little anxious. Then, she caught sight of someone dressed in flamboyant clothes. She paused for a moment, then dodged away with lightning speed.
Qiao Yu: "???"
After struggling to catch up with him, Qiao Yu was very puzzled. "Why are you avoiding me?"
Tang Shu had no choice but to stop and distance herself from her, saying firmly, "I already have a girlfriend, please have some self-respect."
Qiao Yu: "..." I've never been so speechless in my life.
Tang Shu was about to leave, but then she remembered that the other person had a good relationship with Meng E, so she stopped and asked, "Have you seen my girlfriend?"
This man kept mentioning his girlfriend, as if deliberately trying to provoke her. Qiao Yu smiled slightly and casually pointed to someone, "Is it her?"
Tang Shu knew that Qiao Yu knew she and Meng E were together, so she subconsciously trusted her and never doubted her. "It's..." As soon as she said that, she turned her head and realized that the other person was not Meng E at all. Her expression changed instantly, and Tang Shu hurriedly corrected herself, "It's a ghost!"
Qiao Yu raised her eyebrows, shrugged, and pointed again, "What about this?"
This time, Tang Shu was more vigilant, paying close attention and refusing to nod until she saw the person. Qiao Yu secretly regretted this, but could only look around carefully a few times before saying, "There."
Tang Shu took a look and realized it was true. She immediately beamed and wanted to run after him.
The moment she moved, Meng E's unwavering voice rang in her ear, "Don't you know what your girlfriend looks like?"
Tang Shu turned around in surprise, her eyes blankly looking at Meng E, then at the girl not far away who was about the same height and build as Meng E and was wearing the same clothes as Meng E. Her heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition rose up. "I didn't do it! I didn't do it! Let me explain!"
Qiao Yu smiled as she watched Tang Shu obediently stand aside, her waist pinched by Meng E, not daring to utter a single word in protest. She felt inexplicably pleased.
Before leaving, Meng E deliberately sent Tang Shu away and said with a serious expression, "Yu Yu, I always feel that Sister Lu seems to be secretly plotting something big." She frowned worriedly, "Although this is just my personal guess, you should still be careful."
Qiao Yu didn't take it seriously. She could roughly guess Lu Shangyi's plan, so she wasn't flustered at all.
Meng E also noticed this. After hesitating for a moment, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Then, Yu Yu, if what Sister Lu is secretly planning includes you, then..." After a brief pause, she asked, "...you too?"
Her intention was simply to remind Qiao Yu to pay attention, but to her surprise, after hearing her words, the other woman quickly looked up, her joy evident in her eyes, "Such a good thing?!"
Meng E: "..."
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