The superiors become hard-hearted after years of being high and mighty. No one had time to care about Mai Anyan's expression. Only Ye Kai gave him a gentle look, which was very gentle. If you really look closely, you can only see that the arc of the end of his eye drooped slightly.
People in the entertainment industry lack everything except face. Mai Anyan gritted his teeth and said a few nice words, then stubbornly handed out his business card again: "In that case, Mr. Ye is also half an insider. If you change your mind one day, please remember to come to me first." He glanced at Ye Jin, and although his eyes were filled with fear and anger, he still shrugged and made a joke, and covered his lips with his hands and said: "Mr. Ye's corporate route is not suitable for you."
As soon as he left, the situation became tense again. On the side of the stage, several staff members with their ID cards were hesitant to speak. Ye Jin glanced over there, and someone immediately ran up and whispered a few words in her ear. They were reminding her not to miss the red carpet of the dinner.
Ye Jin nodded, but did not move.
The staff stepped back, and she finally asked in a voice that was not loud enough for the three people to hear: "When did it start?"
The hand hanging by his side was quietly grabbed by the other party, and Chen Youhan was stopped by Ye Kai before he could say anything.
Ye Kaiyun said calmly: "Do I need to report to you?"
Ye Jin's temples jumped. In a quick black dizziness, she remembered Ye Kai's outfit of silk scarf and white T-shirt.
Her brother always said that she was "the most beautiful person in the Ye family", but in fact, he was the most beautiful person in the Ye family. He was standing under the magnificent crystal chandelier of the opera house at that time. The red velvet soft-padded wall was like layers of blooming rose petals, using all its warmth and magnificence to set off his only touch of white.
It’s not that she didn’t see their silhouettes close together in the dark, almost kissing—only almost, because even if she saw it with her own eyes, she felt it was an error caused by visual distortion.
What really made her suspicious was the scarf. Her brother used his appearance to commit crimes, and he usually wore the simplest basic clothes. He would never bother to match accessories - especially when facing Chen Youhan, who was so familiar with her.
Ye Jin quickly pulled herself away from her memories, and her eyes, which had been gentle because of her absent-mindedness, became sharp again. She looked at Ye Kai meaningfully, smiled without any context, and said, "I understand."
Then he extended his hand to Chen Youhan: "I didn't expect you to break your promise so thoroughly."
Her palms were slender and long, stretched straight, pale and cold due to the indoor air conditioning.
Chen Youhan didn't hold it, but just patted it nonchalantly: "Sorry."
The staff gestured to urge him again, and Ye Jin took a deep breath, turned and left.
Her high heels stepped silently on the carpet. Her pace and speed were the same as always. Her back was straight and her fingers holding her handbag were tightly clenched. The staff member who was responsible for her one-on-one reception came over and saw Ye Jin smiled and nodded at him neatly. His heart finally settled down.
Judging from her back alone, her condition is impeccable.
The spotless VIP elevator door opened and closed, reflecting a stern face. The luxury hotel was as cold as an ice cellar, and the cold air soaked her silk suit, causing her body under the suit to tremble again and again, giving her goose bumps.
The breath was too hot, or perhaps it was too cold around, there was almost white mist.
Led by the staff, she walked through the empty, fragrance-filled corridor. The heavy, soft-padded soundproof door was pushed open, and a colorful world appeared before her eyes.
A colorful evening gown, a crystal wine glass filled with lights, a spinning dance and skirt - Ye Jin took a deep breath, flashes of light and shutter sounds came one after another, and she walked into the door with a smile.
She did not go home that night.
It was not until near noon the next day that Ye Kai saw Ye Jin again. She had not changed into her evening suit, but after a night of drinking, smoking and sweating, it had lost its original luster. Qu Jia went to the education department for a meeting, and besides Ye Kai, only the servants stayed in the villa. Aunt Jia felt sorry for Ye Jin, and when she came to greet her from afar, she said angrily: "--My eldest lady! Why didn't you come back all night again!"
Not only did she stay out all night, she also didn't even take off her makeup. When her heavy makeup was half gone, she really looked like a woman in her thirties.
Aunt Jia has taken good care of the siblings since they were young, and she had arranged for someone to prepare hangover soup and Meiling porridge. Ye Jin grabbed her handbag and went upstairs. When she passed by Ye Kai, her steps slowed down for a moment, but in the end she still said nothing.
A trace of doubt suddenly flashed through her drowsy consciousness. Why was Ye Kai sitting in the living room downstairs? However, she was really too tired to think carefully. She fell on the bed without even taking a shower.
When she woke up again, it was already dusk. She lived on the fourth floor. There was no sound of people in the large space, only the silence of the air conditioner. The screen of her mobile phone lit up, with endless official business, from the agency, the production company, the producer, and Ningtong. It was so complicated that she had no chance to breathe. Only the actor who slept all night yesterday sent her a tender greeting.
Whether it was true or false, Ye Jin did not try to distinguish and reluctantly allowed herself to immerse herself in this half-hearted feeling that seemed like love for a second, and then she woke up almost ruthlessly.
The kitchen had already prepared dinner, just waiting for her to come downstairs. Qu Jia and Ye Kai sat at the dining table drinking tea, and the air was filled with a faint sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance, which turned out to be the dried osmanthus added to the Pu'er tea to enhance the fragrance.
Qu Jia signaled the servant to serve the food, then glanced at her with amusement: "My lady, I heard that you did not come home again last night."
Ye Jin described lazily, and after brushing her hair with her backhand, she smiled and said, "Who told the secret again? Aunt Jia, was it you?"
Qu Jia rolled his eyes at her and said, "If you have time to give gifts to this star and invest in that star all day, why don't you just find a serious relationship with me? The entertainment industry is fine, as long as you have a clean family background and good character, I won't be picky about anything else."
Ye Jin's smile faded a little: "Selling leftovers, why are you so enthusiastic about buy one get one free?"
Qu Jia had basically given up on getting her married. He chatted a few words out of inertia. He immediately changed the subject and asked, "How was the gift yesterday?"
The atmosphere subtly cooled for a moment, and Ye Jin smiled: "That's it. Although your goddess is old, she is still as charming as ever. I can't even compare to her when I stand next to her. How about it? Do you want me to show you?"
Qu Jia put on her glasses and took Ye Jin's phone. Ye Jin leaned over to help her scroll through the pages: "Look, this is her husband, and this is the director..."
The mother and daughter were chattering away, leaving Ye Kai alone drinking his soup quietly.
Qu Jia looked at him for a while and suddenly asked, "Didn't you meet him yesterday?"
Ye Jin was stunned for a moment, and Ye Kai put down the white porcelain spoon and said, "I touched it." Then he glanced at Ye Jin with a slightly cold look and mockery in his eyes.
Ye Jin lowered her head and stirred the fish maw and cordyceps in the soup bowl: "I saw it, him and Lucas."
She didn't raise her eyes, so she didn't see Ye Kai's momentary silence of surprise. However, Ye Kai was only stunned for a moment, and soon regained his composure.
Qu Jia responded without comment, and after thinking about it, she decided not to discuss Ye Kai's feelings. She knew that the relationship between the siblings was delicate, and the indifference between them two years ago made her feel upset.
The relationship between a sister and a brother who are sixteen years older than each other cannot be guessed at in the usual way.
Since Ye Kai was a child, Ye Jin has taken on too many responsibilities beyond that of a sister, so it is inevitable that she has a deeper affection for him, even beyond the boundaries of siblings. One has an excessive sense of responsibility and control, and the other has not yet recovered from the stress of trauma. Chen Youhan is the source of everything and an absolute forbidden zone. Qu Jia feels that if Ye Jin is involved in this matter at this time, Ye Kai may become more extreme.
Thinking of this, all the food tasted like chewing wax. She put down her chopsticks and sighed.
Ye Jin wiped her mouth, put down her napkin, and took Qu Jia's arm and said coquettishly: "Mommy, if you sigh one more time, you will have one more gray hair. Smile quickly to make up for it."
Qu Jia pulled up the corners of his mouth with a fake smile: "Why are you laughing? None of them give me peace of mind!"
"I'll forget it. What's wrong with Xiao Kai?"
Qu Jia hesitated and glanced at Ye Kai. Ye Kai smiled and said slowly, "I'm going to break up with Lucas."
Ye Jin was a little confused. She looked at Ye Kai, then at Qu Jia who was holding the sunglass, and tried to smooth things over: "What? I thought Xiao Kai failed the final exam and had to postpone graduation. When you are in a relationship, it is normal to break up and get back together. But..." She asked Ye Kai in front of Qu Jia: "Why do you suddenly want to break up with Lucas?"
Ye Kai found this situation very interesting. He exchanged a playful look with Ye Jin for two seconds, then said lightly, "I'm tired of it."
After saying that, he stood up and left.
Qu Jia and Ye Jin looked at each other with innocent and helpless eyes, as if to say, "Look, what can I do?"
Ye Jin whispered again to confirm: "Mommy, why did Xiaokai break up with Lucas?"
Qu Jia gritted his teeth and lied unwillingly: "I don't know."
However, when she answered this, she subtly sensed that Ye Jin was relieved. It might be an illusion. She looked at Ye Jin calmly through her reading glasses, but the other party had already started drinking the soup again, one mouthful at a time, with a calm expression.
There are still a few days left before the semester starts. The active ones have already returned to school, while Ye Kai is still rushing to finish his summer internship report. He almost coldly rejected Chen Youhan's request to stay overnight yesterday, and went home to sort out the materials until late at night. After dinner, he took a walk, and the light in the study turned on. He sat back at the desk and opened the document. He typed three lines of characters, and a shadow was reflected in front of the screen.
He didn't look back, his fingers paused on the keyboard, and then asked without any emotion: "What's the matter?"
"Mommy doesn't know about you and Chen Youhan?"
Ye Kai curled his lips: "What do you think?"
Ye Jin was not shy and sat down on the small sofa. It was the same many years ago. She sat on the sofa while Ye Kai was doing his homework. She confirmed his feelings and made up her mind. They were strangers from then on.
Ye Kai began to compose his extremely official and formulaic report again, and said coldly: "You can go and tell her - you are good at it anyway, aren't you?"
After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the study, leaving only the sound of typing on the keyboard, which continued smoothly and normally to the point of being almost indifferent.
Ye Jin suddenly realized that from the moment she walked into the room, Ye Kai had never looked back at her.
Her fingertips lingered on the edge of the white A4 paper, and she unconsciously rubbed it slowly because of her thoughts. Suddenly, she paused, and used force on her fingers, almost bending the paper. The edge was wrinkled by her fingers, and after a breath, the force loosened - the slender legs wrapped in the nightgown stood up again, Ye Jin walked silently behind Ye Kai, and threw the stack of papers in her hand in front of Ye Kai.
White paper scattered on the keyboard, covering Ye Kai's hands with slender fingers.
The words are written in black on white paper, the lines are clear, the pen signature is so strong that it can be seen through the back of the paper, and the red seal mark is clear.
Ye Kai's heart jumped up, then fell back down.
He was calm, but not surprised, and just asked indifferently: "What is this?"
Ye Jin's voice was clear and cold, "Contract - two years ago, Chen Youhan personally signed the contract to sell you."
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