Ye Chen's father, Ye Hongye, his stepmother, Song Yueyi, and their son, Ye Chen's half-brother Ye Zhou, were also invited to attend the engagement ceremony today.
Ye Chen deliberately didn't sit next to them, but chose to sit next to Rong Jing instead.
When Ye's father saw this, his expression turned rather grim.
Because there were so many people around, he had no choice but to hold back his anger.
His son always liked to go against him.
He was at his wit's end, refusing to respond to either soft or hard tactics.
On Rong Jing's other side sat Old Master Rong.
Considering that Yunhe didn't know many people at today's banquet, Su Yinwan accompanied her almost the entire time, and the two were sitting together now.
Rong Jing didn't mind, knowing that his wife was considerate and thoughtful.
"Xiao Chen, look at the girl next to Xiao Wan, isn't she quite pretty?"
Grandpa Rong called out to Ye Chen softly, then glanced at Yun He, who was chatting and laughing with Su Yinwan.
"Yes, it looks good."
Ye Chen thought it was someone else, but when he looked up, it was Yun He.
"Sigh, what a pity. I thought you two were a good match and was planning to introduce you, but it turns out the girl already has someone she likes. You're just not lucky enough to be with her."
Grandpa Rong shook his head, sighing for him.
Ye Chen didn't say anything more, picked up the wine glass next to him and took a small sip of champagne.
"Grandpa, do you know who that girl loves?"
Sitting between them, Rong Jing asked with interest.
"You brat, how would I know? I can't just ask you like I'm checking your background, can I? What if you scare her away? Then Xiao Wan would have to chase after her."
Grandpa Rong stared at Rong Jing, wondering what kind of question this was.
Rong Jing smiled faintly and continued, "The person she loves is the one you want to match them up with."
Grandpa Rong immediately understood and laughed heartily, "That really is fate! Xiao Chen, how can you let the girl take the initiative? You should be the one to handle this."
“He only knows how to pour cold water on things and wear down a girl’s patience,” Rong Jing added.
"What? You don't like it? You can try dating it. What if you develop feelings for each other over time?"
Grandpa Rong really likes Yunhe, and he naturally hopes that the two young people can be together.
As the saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders."
"Grandpa Rong, I don't have that idea for now. Besides, I'm still in the prime of my career, and I'm quite busy. I don't want to hold a girl back."
Ye Chen did not tell Grandpa Rong about his desire to remain a non-marriage advocate.
The elderly find it difficult to accept such ideas.
“What’s there to be busy about? You’ll have to come back and inherit your dad’s company sooner or later. Besides, if you keep wasting your time like this, what if that girl gets married later? Don’t regret it.”
Grandpa Rong was somewhat disappointed in him. What a wonderful girl! This boy didn't even like her.
Ye Chen secretly glanced at Yun He, assuming that no one would notice this subtle movement.
Little did they know, Rong Jing had perfectly captured this small action.
He raised an eyebrow, his tone quite certain, "Grandpa, you don't need to worry. Some people just like to act aloof. We'll see how they go through the 'wife-chasing hell' when they finally get their way."
Rong Jing was certain that Ye Chen was definitely interested in Yun He, but he just wouldn't admit it.
"Forget it, you young people have your own ideas, I'm just an old man, I won't get involved."
At this moment, Ye Zhou, dressed in a boyish suit, walked up to Ye Chen.
"Brother, I want to sit with you."
Eight-year-old Ye Zhou looked at Ye Chen, waiting for him to speak.
When Ye Chen saw his half-brother, his features were somewhat similar to his own.
After all, they share the same father.
However, he was in a very bad mood when he saw this little brat who had suddenly appeared.
He and his mother are both homewreckers who break up other people's families, so how can they be forgiven?
"Get away, don't sit next to me."
A cold, emotionless sentence came out of Ye Chen's mouth, and he thought the boy would be frightened and back away.
As a result, Ye Zhou sat down in the empty seat next to him and gave him an innocent and cute smile.
"Brother, I'm not leaving. I just like staying by your side."
Ye Zhou was not afraid of Ye Chen, even though Ye Chen often scolded him.
Instead, she made faces at Ye Chen to scare him.
Ye Chen wasn't going to bother arguing with this childish brat, so he simply ignored him.
Even at a young age, Ye Zhou knew that his older brother disliked him and their mother; he had known this since he could remember.
My brother rarely goes back to the Ye family home because they are there.
However, Ye Zhou longed for his brother's affection; he hoped his brother would smile at him.
However, these were just his thoughts.
Although his parents doted on him, his favorite person was still his older brother.
Ye Chen had absolutely no feelings for this so-called younger brother.
He ignored all the joy and flattery he brought.
Don't expect him to be merciful in this lifetime, and don't delude yourself into thinking he can forgive the three of them.
That's impossible.
"Brother, here, this is a smile candy. Eating it will make you feel better."
Ye Zhou noticed that Ye Chen was in a bad mood, so he took a pink candy out of his suit pocket and put it in Ye Chen's hand.
Ye Chen clenched the candy in his palm, his deep eyes filled with a myriad of thoughts, making him difficult to fathom.
"This little boat is so sensible."
Grandpa Rong looked at the well-behaved and sensible Ye Zhou.
Although he disapproved of Ye Hongye and Song Yueyi's foolish behavior back then, the child was ultimately innocent.
Moreover, this child is so handsome, polite, sensible, and clever.
Sometimes, however, he felt that this child did not seem like the one raised by Song Yueyi, but rather resembled the personality of Ye Hongye's ex-wife, Duanmu Jun.
Grandpa Su didn't think further, after all, it was someone else's family matter, and it was best not to meddle.
"Grandpa Rong, have some candy."
Ye Zhou then took another piece of candy and gave it to Grandpa Rong.
"Good child, Grandpa won't eat it, you can eat it."
Grandpa Rong pushed the candy back to him.
"This is my favorite candy, it's so delicious," Ye Zhou said.
"If you're not going to eat it, give it to me. I'll take it."
Rong Jing looked at the delicate, shimmering pink candy wrapper and thought that his Wanwan would definitely like it, so he simply reached out and put the candy into his pocket.
"You brat, why are you taking other children's candy?" Old Master Rong said angrily.
"It's alright, Grandpa Rong. Brother Jing, do you want more? I have some more here."
After saying that, he pulled out all the remaining candies from his pocket.
"No need, you keep the others, I'll just take one," Rong Jing replied.
"Oh, okay."
Ye Zhou looked at the six candies that were left on the table.
He gave four more to Ye Chen and kept two for himself.
Ye Chen saw this action, but he remained unmoved.
He simply placed the five candies on the table without putting them away or eating them.
Ye Zhou knew Ye Chen's personality.
This had happened many times before, but he just liked to share it with his brother.
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