Ye Weiwei nodded in full agreement: "You're right! I really don't deserve it."
Hearing her say that, Yu's mother's anger subsided a little. "It's good that you know! Move out of my house tomorrow and stop bothering Chengwu! He's not someone you can even dream of!"
After saying that, Mother Yu left Ye Weiwei with a haughty back view.
Ye Weiwei: ……
This arrogance comes from aristocratic families!
After Madam Yu left, Ye Weiwei wandered around the Yu family mansion alone before returning to her room to prepare for the evening's banquet.
In the master bedroom on the second floor, Madam Yu was furious when she heard the maid report that Ye Weiwei hadn't left and that the eldest young master had even asked someone to prepare a dress for her to attend a banquet.
She picked up the phone and contacted Shi Shuangshuang, inviting her to accompany her son to the dinner party as his date.
Shi Shuangshuang readily agreed.
Not long after, Shi Shuangshuang, dressed in a gorgeous outfit, arrived at the Yu family villa and had a pleasant chat with Yu's mother.
When Ye Weiwei came downstairs, dressed in a black velvet cheongsam with silver trim and adorned with expensive jewelry, arm in arm with Qin Xiao, both Yu's mother and Shi Shuangshuang's faces darkened.
A necklace made of imperial green beads the size of a thumb, a set of hairpins, earrings and bracelets!
The thought that such a set would cost over a million at auction caused Yu's mother a pang of heartache!
She's nothing but a plaything, how could she possibly deserve it!
Shi Shuangshuang stood up and looked at Qin Xiao, who clearly looked hurt but put on a magnanimous appearance. She smiled gently and said, "Brother Chengwu, you're finally done with your work. Shall we head to the banquet now?"
She acted as if she didn't even see Ye Weiwei standing next to Qin Xiao.
Seeing her son's willingness to compromise, Yu's mother was both pleased with his composure and angered by his irresponsibility, especially by the fact that he had spent so much money on a mere toy, such exquisite jade that she herself did not own a complete set.
What's even more infuriating is that her son used such a nice thing to please a toy instead of giving it to his mother!
"Chengwu, Shuangshuang has been waiting for you at home for ages. You must take good care of her tonight. Only Shuangshuang is the daughter-in-law that our Yu family approves of! You need to know what to do."
Qin Xiao frowned, glanced at Shi Shuangshuang, and said impatiently, "I have something to do tonight, so I can't bring her."
Yu's mother retorted, "What could possibly be wrong? You wanted a translator, and Shuangshuang could have helped too."
Shi Shuangshuang quickly replied, "Yes, Brother Chengwu, I can do it. Besides, I have a friend who knows Mr. Smith, and I know some of Mr. Smith's little habits."
Ye Weiwei raised an eyebrow upon hearing this; it was clear they had come prepared.
She thought for a moment and said, "In that case, Mr. Yu, why don't you bring Miss Shi along?"
With Shi Shuangshuang around, she can find opportunities to act alone.
Qin Xiao looked at Ye Weiwei with dissatisfaction, but when he saw that there was no reluctance in Ye Weiwei's eyes, he thought for a moment and nodded, "Then let's go together."
Shi Shuangshuang's expression was still very unpleasant, but she still acted gentle and magnanimous, and stepped forward to take Qin Xiao's arm.
Ye Weiwei took a step back, trying to let go, but Qin Xiao grabbed her hand and pulled her forward, walking in front of Shi Shuangshuang. He then said to Shi Shuangshuang, "Hurry up and catch up. Mr. Smith dislikes people who are late the most."
A flash of resentment crossed Shi Shuang's eyes as she followed them into the car.
In the car, Shi Shuangshuang looked at Qin Xiao several times, wanting to strike up a conversation with him, but Qin Xiao closed his eyes to rest as soon as he got in the car, not giving her a chance at all.
Ye Weiwei, being a perfectly acceptable pretty face, obediently leaned against Qin Xiao, ignoring Shi Shuangshuang's glares. This arrogant attitude only fueled Shi Shuangshuang's anger.
“Miss Ellie, one should be aware of one’s status and position. You are merely Chengwu’s translator, attending the banquet as an attendant. Don’t you think wearing such jewelry is inappropriate for your status?”
Ye Weiwei smiled faintly: "What is Miss Shi trying to say? It's my freedom to wear my own jewelry however I want and whenever I want, don't you think?"
"Where did you, a penniless person, get the money to buy such expensive jewelry? It's all thanks to Brother Chengwu..."
Shi Shuangshuang clenched her fists in anger, wishing she could snatch the expensive jewelry off Ye Weiwei!
Even Chengwu didn't give her something this valuable, so why should this wretched woman receive it!
She doesn't deserve it!
Ye Weiwei's smile was slightly cold. "Miss Shi, please watch your words! I have many sets of jewelry of this caliber, all of which are my own, not obtained through your brother Chengwu."
She's just a woman raised by a second-rate family in Hong Kong specifically for marriage alliances. If she were to take out all the assets in her spatial dimension, let alone the Shi family, even a first-rate wealthy family like the Yu family would be hundreds of miles ahead of them.
Upon hearing that it wasn't Yu Chengwu who gave it to her, Shi Shuangshuang felt somewhat better but was still annoyed, muttering under her breath, "Who knows where you got all those things!"
Who would believe that an orphan girl with no parents could possess so many wonderful things!
Ye Weiwei narrowed her eyes, about to retort, when she heard Qin Xiao say, "Shut up! If you make another sound, get out of here!"
Shi Shuangshuang looked at Qin Xiao with a hurt expression, as if she couldn't believe that Qin Xiao would treat her like this, "Brother Chengwu..."
Qin Xiao coldly uttered a single word: "Get lost!"
Shi Shuangshuang was so frightened that she immediately shut her mouth and dared not say another word.
She knew that with Chengwu's temper, if she upset him, he really would abandon her halfway.
Upon arriving at the banquet, after Qin Xiao got out of the car, Shi Shuangshuang tried to rush up and take his arm, but Qin Xiao shook her off.
Fortunately, Shi Shuangshuang quickly caught up with the two, and the three walked side by side, so she was no longer mistaken for a follower.
This banquet was specially organized by Smith by several prominent families vying for overseas business and trying to curry favor with him.
This banquet is quite special; there will be a small internal auction after the reception.
Although it's called an auction, it's really just a place where everyone wants to display their items for Smith to choose from, to see whose items can catch Smith's eye, and whoever does that will gain an advantage in overseas business.
After Qin Xiao led Ye Weiwei and Shi Shuangshuang around the banquet to get rid of Shi Shuangshuang, he took Ye Weiwei to a secluded corner.
"Keep a close eye on that Smith later. See who he contacts in private. We suspect that the real purpose of this banquet is to use the guise of treasure appraisal to trade our mission target. Our mission target is very likely in the hands of those people mentioned in the information. Second Brother's disappearance is related to the Green Dragon Gang. Pay close attention to these people and see if you can find any clues."
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