Ye Yifan said to Chang Tingting in a cold tone, "I don't need you to be nice to me. We have no relationship. If you're not getting out of the car, then shut up."
Chang Tingting shut up.
The car fell silent instantly. Anyway, it wasn't far from the restaurant we had booked, and we arrived quickly.
After getting out of the car, Hua Kai went over to help Ye Jianxiao: "Grandpa, take it easy."
Chang Tingting also came over to help Ye Jianxiao.
Ye Jianxiao said to Chang Tingting, "It's not convenient for outsiders to hear when Kaikai and I are talking."
Hua Kai suddenly realized that Ye Yifan's habit of not giving people face when speaking might have come from Ye Jianxiao. If these two, grandfather and grandson, didn't like someone, they could kill the conversation right away.
Once inside the private room, Ye Jianxiao had Hua Kai and Ye Yifan sit next to each other, while he himself sat on the other side of Ye Yifan, so that Chang Tingting would never be able to sit next to Ye Yifan.
Just as they ordered the food, Ye Tingjun arrived and sat down next to Ye Jianxiao.
Xiao He sat next to Ye Tingjun, and Chang Tingting sat next to Xiao He. The eight-seat table was occupied by six people, leaving two empty seats between Chang Tingting and Hua Kai.
After everyone sat down, Ye Jianxiao said, "Since everyone is here today, it's time to make Xiao Fan and Kai Kai's matter public. You parents should also be aware of this."
Hua Kai and Ye Yifan told Ye Jianxiao about this after they came back, saying they could go public now, since Hua Kai was an adult and it wasn't considered puppy love anymore, she was eighteen years old, and there was nothing wrong with getting engaged.
The reason why Hua Kai and Ye Yifan didn't go public with Hua Kai's family is because they left the day after Hua Kai's birthday. They decided to go back for a few more days to give them time to process the situation.
Xiao He was not surprised when she heard Ye Jianxiao announce the news. She had just found out. Chang Tingting felt indignant. Why did Ye Jianxiao like flowers so much?
Ye Tingjun was the most surprised at this moment, because Xiao He had always said that she hoped Ye Yifan and Chang Tingting would be together, and Ye Tingjun was also familiar with the Chang family, so she thought Chang Tingting was alright. But now, suddenly, how come Ye Yifan is with his business partner?
He looked at Ye Yifan and asked, "Ye Yifan, do you really think you two are a good match? You're doing business together, but if you get together, how will you separate if you have conflicts? Will you still be able to do business?"
Ye Yifan said, "Dad, I will not leave Kaikai. If the accident you mentioned really happens and we really don't end up together, then what's the point of keeping the business? Without Kaikai, the business is better off gone."
Ye Tingjun listened to his son's clear explanation and remained silent for a while before saying, "But you two are still quite far apart in age, and Huakai is still a student. How many years are you going to wait? There are too many variables in the future."
Ye Yifan said, "Next year, we'll skip a grade and go to senior year of high school. The year after, we'll take the college entrance exam and study in the provincial capital. We'll get our marriage certificate when we're twenty. We can get married while in college. Nothing will be delayed. You can rest assured about that."
At this moment, Chang Tingting couldn't help but sarcastically remark to Hua Kai: "Hua Kai, do you think skipping a grade is something you can just do as you please? Even if you seriously and diligently finish high school, there's no guarantee you'll get into university. Do you think the school is your family's property?"
Hua Kai looked at Chang Tingting and smiled: "Why do you use your own way of thinking to judge others? Do you think I'm like you? I got first place in the grade in the final exam, 30 points more than the second place, and I also took the second-year final exam with the second-year students. I was in the top 30 in the grade. And this was only because I decided to skip a grade a month before the final exam, so I wasn't fully prepared. The school didn't object to my skipping a grade. What, are you better than the school?"
After saying this, Chang Tingting's face turned purple and blue, because wasn't this the opportunity she had given Hua Kai to show off?
Xiao He was stunned after hearing this: "You're so good at studying?"
Hua Kai said, "It's alright, maybe she has some talent for learning."
Ye Jianxiao was delighted to hear this: "Kaikai and Xiaofan are both outstanding since childhood. Xiaofan's grades in middle school were also excellent. Every time I went to a parent-teacher conference, I was the one who was praised. I used to love attending Xiaofan's parent-teacher conferences the most."
Hua Kai smiled and said, "My dad also said that it's a great honor to attend my parent-teacher conference."
At this moment, Ye Tingjun felt a little guilty. He had never attended his eldest son's parent-teacher conference. If he had, it would have been a great honor.
However, besides these concerns, he was even more worried. He asked Ye Yifan, "Xiaofan, Huakai is still young and has only been around for a short time. She will meet many more suitors in college. What will you do then?"
Ye Yifan laughed: "Dad, are you so insecure about your son? Dad, you probably really don't know me well enough. Of course, you all don't know Kaikai well enough either. She's not someone that just any man can be good enough for. If someone could win her heart, it would be really hard to find anyone other than me."
Hua Kai smiled at Ye Yifan: "I like your confidence."
Ye Yifan smiled and said, "I also admire your taste."
Just as Ye Tingjun was about to speak, Ye Jianxiao spoke up: "Xiao Fan, take your dad to visit your factory when you have time. A father shouldn't be so ignorant about what his son has to offer."
Ye Yifan nodded and said, "I understand, Grandpa. Once the garment factory is more stable, Kaikai and I will come back and take Mom and Dad to see it together."
As Ye Tingjun listened to his father's words, he had some thoughts in his mind. He knew that Ye Yifan had not relied on the old man for a living all these years, but he really didn't know how capable his son was.
Xiao He felt even more conflicted at this moment. She had indeed missed too much of her son's growth and was missing out on too much of his life.
The meal was a bit strange, because everyone was quiet and had a lot on their minds.
After dinner, Ye Jianxiao had his driver take Ye Tingjun and the others home, while he and Hua Kai rode in Ye Yifan's car home.
In the car, Ye Jianxiao said to Hua Kai, "Kai Kai, don't listen to them. Grandpa isn't an old-fashioned person. I won't say that girls don't need to study. Just study hard. Even if you want to go abroad, Grandpa will support you. I believe in Xiao Fan's excellence, and I believe that wherever you go and whatever kind of man you see, you will think that Xiao Fan is the best."
Hua Kai said to Ye Jianxiao, "Grandpa, what I like is Ye Yifan as a person. I like him regardless of whether he is outstanding or not, so no one else can catch my eye."
As Ye Yifan drove, he laughed and said, "If Kai Kai doesn't marry me, then I'll never marry anyone in this life."
Hua Kai said, "Besides you, I don't think much of anyone else, so we're destined to be inseparable in this life."
Ye Jianxiao couldn't stop smiling: "This is a match made in heaven, it's wonderful."
They arrived home while talking.
Hua Kai was watching TV with Ye Jianxiao that evening when the phone rang. Ye Yifan answered it, and it turned out to be someone looking for him. Ye Jianxiao turned the TV volume down a bit.
After saying three sentences, Ye Yifan's tone changed: "Uncle Chang, what do you mean? Is it wrong for me not to like Chang Tingting? You know what your own daughter is like. I really don't like her."
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