At this moment, Xia Jianguo and Li Qin looked at Ye Huanhuan as if they were grasping at a straw, their faces full of pleading.
"Huanhuan, you must find Pengpeng, he is our lifeline..."
"Yes, Huanhuan, I'm leaving this to you."
Ye Huanhuan nodded and then had the bodyguards take the two of them downstairs.
Only then did this farce truly come to an end.
The people around Ye Huanhuan looked at her with sympathy, pity, and admiration, but mostly with praise.
"I'm sorry everyone had to see this. Please continue the banquet."
Ye Haiming walked over with Gao Yalan, and after dismissing everyone, he praised Ye Huanhuan:
"Huanhuan, you handled things very well!"
Ye Huanhuan looked embarrassed and said, "Mom and Dad, I almost embarrassed you."
How could that be?
Gao Yalan stepped forward, took Ye Huanhuan's hand, and said with red eyes:
"It's all my fault, Mom. All these years, you've suffered so much outside..."
As she spoke, she gently touched the scar on Ye Huanhuan's forehead and the knife mark on her wrist, her eyes filled with heartache.
Seeing Gao Yalan like this, Ye Huanhuan had no choice but to comfort her instead:
"Mom, it's all in the past now. I'm back with you all, so please don't be sad anymore, okay?"
"Huanhuan is right. It's all in the past. There's no point in being sad anymore."
Then, Ye Haiming solemnly instructed Ye Huanhuan:
"Huanhuan, you really need to thank Young Master Tang properly. Your mother and I are going to greet the other guests first. We can talk about it when we get home as a family. Don't let outsiders laugh at us, understand?"
Ye Haiming deliberately emphasized the words "family," clearly indicating that he had already guessed who was behind Ye Huanhuan's downfall.
However, he didn't bring up the matter, nor did he help Ye Huanhuan investigate Xia Pengpeng's whereabouts like Tang Yi did, which means that he wanted to resolve the matter privately.
Ye Huanhuan naturally understood his meaning, and felt a chill run down her spine.
She forced a smile and nodded, replying, "Yes, Dad, of course I understand."
Ye Haiming patted Ye Huanhuan on the shoulder with satisfaction and praised her:
"Huanhuan, you are such an obedient and sensible child."
After Ye Haiming and Gao Yalan turned and left, Ye Huanhuan's smile finally crumbled. She lowered her eyes, her gaze filled with self-mockery and disappointment.
Seeing Ye Huanhuan like this, Tang Yi's deep voice softened considerably.
He comforted her, saying, "Huanhuan, I'm here for you."
Ye Huanhuan took a deep breath, and her polite yet distant smile returned to her face.
"Mr. Tang, I'm fine. Thank you so much for today."
"Thank me?" Tang Yi raised an eyebrow. "Just saying it isn't enough."
Ye Huanhuan frowned. Was this man never going to stop?
"How about..." Tang Yi leaned down and whispered in Ye Huanhuan's ear, "that you repay me with your body once again?"
"..."
Ye Huanhuan selectively ignored the other party's inappropriate and offensive words.
"Alright, I'll stop teasing you, you little devil." Tang Yi straightened up and said seriously:
"If you want to thank me, then dance the dance we didn't finish earlier, okay?"
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and placed it in front of Ye Huanhuan.
Ye Huanhuan looked at the large, well-defined hand in front of her, and slowly extended her delicate hand to place it on the hand.
As the music started, the two slowly walked into the dance floor.
Tang Yi held Ye Huanhuan's hand tightly and guided her to take the first steps of the dance.
Ye Huanhuan's heart started racing involuntarily. She tried to concentrate and follow Tang Yi's steps.
However, her gaze kept drifting to Tang Yi's deep eyes, as if she could see a hint of tenderness in them.
As the music reached its climax, Tang Yi whispered, "Huanhuan, you look truly beautiful tonight."
A blush crept onto Ye Huanhuan's face, and she tried to change the subject:
"Hmm... your dancing skills are also great."
Tang Yi smiled and hugged her even tighter. "That's because I have a beautiful and charming dance partner."
At this moment, Ye Huanhuan felt as if she were walking on clouds, her whole body light and airy.
She knew that she seemed to be finding it increasingly difficult to resist Tang Yi's charm...
Backstage.
Ye Ru gripped her phone tightly, her face ashen.
What a sharp-tongued jerk!
Surprisingly, none of this affected you at all.
Just you wait, Ye Huanhuan, your smugness won't last long!
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