"Miss Bai..."
"Dean Jiang, this is my new personal attendant. From now on, he will be involved in my decisions and funding for the orphanage." Bai Yueyue interrupted Dean Jiang before she could finish speaking. She knew very well that she was not a heartless person, so she would cooperate fully when her personal attendant considered and handled issues for her.
"Yes, Miss Bai." Dean Jiang's words were cut off by Bai Yueyue and the servants behind her, whose words were full of warning.
Qin Ye arrived on time, which pleased Bai Yueyue. Although punctuality was essential for nobles, Qin Ye had actually managed to do it!
As soon as Qin Ye got out of the car, he saw Bai Yueyue and Cui Ye behind her. Cui Ye subconsciously wanted to back away because Qin Ye was looking at him, but Hu Meier blocked his way.
"You are the young lady's personal attendant. If you back down now, wouldn't people think that the young lady is inferior to Qin Ye?" Hu Meier warned in a low voice.
Bai Yueyue is Qin Ye's older sister by her status, so as her personal attendant, Cui Ye can bow to Qin Ye, but he cannot be timid towards her.
Bai Yueyue noticed Qin Ye's gaze and subtly stepped in front of Cui Ye, saying, "Qin Ye, welcome."
"Thank you for welcoming me, Sister Bai Yueyue." Qin Ye was still not used to being called "Sister Bai Yueyue," and the disgust in his eyes was quite obvious.
However, things have improved somewhat. It seems that because of the previous warning and the fact that this mission was arranged by Qin Limin, Qin Ye and his personal attendant are taking it more seriously.
"Sister Bai Yueyue, that servant is capable of betraying his master. Isn't it too dangerous for you to keep him around?"
There was some progress, but not much. Bai Yueyue felt a headache coming on as she listened to Qin Ye's words. Why was this person always so hostile towards her, no matter the time or place? And so obviously, as if he wanted everyone to know about their sibling rivalry?
"Qin Ye, please rest assured, my personal attendants are all reliable and loyal. Besides, as the person in charge, you should prioritize understanding the situation of the orphanage with me." To prevent Qin Ye from saying anything that might cause trouble, Bai Yueyue took back the initiative.
"Yes, Sister Bai Yueyue." Qin Ye then looked around, and soon his personal attendant handed him the documents and whispered a few words in his ear.
Personal attendants are very good at whispering. At least Hu Meier and the others didn't hear what Qin Ye's personal attendant said to him, but Bai Yueyue could hear it!
"Dean Jiang, come out here." Qin Ye said sternly. Unlike Bai Yueyue, he would never be kind to these people.
"Young Master Qin, I'm here." Upon hearing Qin Ye call him, Dean Jiang immediately took small steps forward and knelt down to pay his respects.
"Alright, Lu Wu and Lu Ji, come out!" Qin Ye would want to strike hard even in front of Bai Yueyue, let alone these civilians. His voice was like a deadly blade at this moment.
No one responded to him, and Qin Ye and his personal attendants' eyes grew even colder.
Bai Yueyue knew what Qin Ye was about to do and wanted to speak up to defend him, but Hu Meier and Cui Ye stopped her.
“Young Miss, please observe how Lord Qin Ye handles this situation. This can be considered a form of instruction,” said Cui Ye, who was familiar with Qin Ye’s style.
It should be considered a form of teaching, right? After all, you can't do without understanding the other person's style of handling things. But why do I feel more like I'm learning from Qin Ye right now?
Hu Meier, who knew Bai Yueyue better, continued, "Miss, I know you are kind and lenient towards the orphanage. But sometimes you need to be strict. Please understand."
Understanding the meaning of her two personal attendants, they knew that Bai Yueyue, given her personality, would definitely try to stop Qin Ye from establishing his authority. However, for nobles, especially since Qin Ye was the nominal head of the household, establishing authority was necessary. As the older sister, Bai Yueyue should publicly acknowledge her brother's actions, and even if she had objections, she should discuss and resolve them privately with Qin Ye, rather than choosing to help an outsider.
"I understand." Bai Yueyue nodded gently and stepped back to her original position.
When Dean Jiang saw Bai Yueyue being stopped and turned back, his heart jumped into his throat.
"Where is he, Dean Jiang?" Qin Ye didn't smile; instead, he looked at Dean Jiang with an icy expression.
Huh, Qin Ye, is this your persona? You're really like this. Oh no, bro, I guess I underestimated you a bit.
"Young Master Qin, I'm so sorry..."
"Shut up! I'm not here to hear your apology. As the dean, you can't even manage a group of children. Is that thing around your neck just for show? Or are you looking down on me, the mayor's second son? Go and bring them back here!" Qin Ye roared. He had only just arrived, and two people dared not greet him? At best, they didn't know the rules; at worst, it was disrespectful to the mayor's family. Qin Ye hadn't immediately issued a punishment because he was considering his public image.
"Yes, yes, yes..." Dean Jiang's attitude now was completely different from when he was facing Bai Yueyue; he was humble and sincere.
It seems their first meeting was a test. Bai Yueyue understood immediately from Dean Jiang's attitude; his reaching out during their first meeting was a way of probing her personality because he thought she was too young.
Dean Jiang was indeed very kind to the children at the orphanage, and Bai Yueyue had Hu Meier verify the use of funds, so there were no problems. However, he was already aware of Bai Yueyue's overly gentle and kind nature, and had been exploiting this flaw without Bai Yueyue and Hu Meier noticing.
Hu Meier, who understood this as well, was already furious. Even Cui Ye, who was beside her, could feel her anger, which was colder than a blizzard.
Qin Ye then glanced around again and saw that the children in the orphanage didn't dare to look at him, and some of the timid children were even crying.
Qin Ye frowned and continued, "Dean Jiang, if you still have this attitude next time I come, even if I need to apply to Sister Bai Yueyue, I will have someone re-instruct you on how to treat nobles. Sister Bai Yueyue, please come with me to the dean's office."
"I agree to your request."
Upon arriving at the dean's office, Dean Jiang had already been sent by Qin Ye to arrest Lu Wu and Lu Ji, leaving only the two of them and their personal attendants in the room.
"Big sister, how can you tolerate their rudeness towards you?" Qin Ye could tell from the attitude of this group that the entire orphanage did not treat Bai Yueyue with the same demeanor one would show to nobles.
"How could that be, Qin Ye? Most of them are still children, and I've already built good relationships with some of them. They haven't always been rude to me; it's just that they act this way for some special reasons."
For example, Jiang Shu listened to her and completed her studies.
"Sister Bai Yueyue, what are you saying? You are the mayor's adopted daughter, and they are just ordinary people. Your choice to protect them is already the greatest favor. They should be the ones trying to maintain a relationship with you, not you worrying about this problem."
Bai Yueyue's aristocratic manners and skills far surpassed Qin Ye's in almost every aspect. However, she understood at this moment that, at least in terms of her understanding of nobility, due to their different living environments, Bai Yueyue would find it difficult to match Qin Ye's level.
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