"Tch, he doesn't even have a girlfriend, it's too early to talk about being cheated on," Ye Qian couldn't help but mock.
Ye Zhizhou sat back slightly, sensing that the two were about to start arguing.
Sure enough, Dong Wencan and Ye Qian started arguing and argued all the way until the car stopped at the airport.
Ye Zhizhou and Qin Xuan played several rounds of a mobile game together in the car, winning every single one.
"Zhouzhou, I'm leaving now. Remember to call me when you get home!"
To avoid being recognized by fans, Ye Qian wore a baseball cap and a face mask, hugged Ye Zhizhou tightly, and then resolutely headed towards the boarding gate.
Soon after, Ye Zhizhou and his two companions boarded a plane and returned to Ning City.
After returning to Ning City, Dong Wencan followed Ye Zhizhou back to the Ye family home. Ye Huaibin hadn't seen his daughter for almost a month, so he specially set aside a day to welcome her.
Ye Xiufang and Zhang Ma prepared Ye Zhizhou's favorite dishes and waited for her to come back.
At the door, Dong Wencan glanced at Qin Xuan and said, "Do you often come here to freeload? Judging by how familiar you are with this, it must have been more than once or twice, right?"
Qin Xuan pursed his thin lips slightly, "Is it strange to come to your father-in-law's house for dinner?"
Dong Wencan gave a thumbs up and said, "Awesome."
Upon entering, Ye Huaibin was taken aback when he saw Dong Wencan, who then shook Ye Huaibin's hand in a familiar manner.
"Hello, Uncle, I am Wencan."
Ye Huaibin smiled kindly. "Oh, it's Wencan. Please have a seat."
While talking to Ye Zhizhou, Ye Xiufang served food to Qin Xuan.
Dong Wencan and Ye Huaibin hit it off immediately and chatted enthusiastically.
"Dad, there's something I want to tell you. I'm planning to enter the entertainment industry, just like my brother."
Halfway through the meal, Ye Zhizhou suddenly spoke up.
Ye Huaibin put down his chopsticks and earnestly advised Ye Zhizhou, "If you want to go into the entertainment industry, Dad won't stop you, but you need to know that the entertainment industry is not easy to navigate, and Dad is afraid that you will get hurt."
Having been immersed in the business world for many years, he knows many of its dark aspects, which are unacceptable to ordinary people. Although the entertainment industry is not as good as the business world, there are probably just as many things going on there.
Ye Zhizhou's eyes were firm. "I've thought it through. Dad, you don't need to worry so much. With you, Uncle, and Brother around, who would dare to bully me?"
Hearing her say that put Ye Huaibin at ease. He was afraid that his daughter would be like his son Ye Qian, not wanting to rely on her family for anything and suffering in the entertainment industry.
"Since you've made that decision, then so be it."
Ye Zhizhou nodded, took out a delicate little wooden box from his bag, and placed it on the table.
"Dad, this was given to me by my maternal grandmother. She said that my mother's longevity lock was inside, and she had no use for it anymore, so she asked me to give it to you."
Ye Huaibin's eyes welled up with tears. With trembling hands, he took the wooden box, opened it, and inside was a longevity lock made of gold. The style was a bit old, but the patterns were delicate and the craftsmanship was exquisite, clearly carved by a skilled craftsman.
Actually, a longevity lock is nothing. He knew that this was Grandma Dong telling him that she accepted him as her son-in-law, but she was too embarrassed to say it directly.
After all these years, he has finally been accepted by the old lady.
"I lost my composure. You guys take your time eating. I'm going upstairs to be alone for a while."
He went upstairs with the longevity lock in his hand. Ye Zhizhou was a little worried about him, but thinking that it was better to have some private space at this time, she had dinner with her cousin.
Although Dong Wencan was talkative, he was very perceptive at this time. He ate his meal silently without saying a word and followed Zhang Ma to the room that had been arranged for him.
Ye Zhizhou helped clear the dishes, washed his hands, poured a cup of tea, and went upstairs.
She gently knocked on the study door, and only pushed it open after hearing her father's voice.
Inside the room, Ye Huaibin sat at his desk, with the longevity lock that Ye Zhizhou had brought back in front of him.
"Dad, have a cup of tea to cleanse your stomach."
Ye Huaibin sighed softly, "It's a good thing your father found you, otherwise your grandmother would never have been able to get over her grief."
Ye Zhizhou smiled and looked at him, "Grandma is just too stubborn. She's a very good person. She even offered to give me shares in the Dong Group, but I refused."
A few days ago in Shanghai, after Old Mrs. Dong recognized her, she treated her even better, giving her cards and shares, which made her feel flattered.
Ye Huaibin nodded with a hint of relief. "She is indeed different from the other members of the Dong family. By the way, back then, there was a guy named Dong Xinhao who strongly opposed my relationship with your mother. Is he still at the Dong residence?"
Ye Zhizhou pursed his lips slightly and told Ye Huaibin about how the old lady had kicked Dong Xinhao's family out.
Upon hearing this, Ye Huaibin couldn't help but sigh, "People really do change."
After comforting her father, Ye Zhizhou left the study and headed towards Cream's room. She had been away from home for a long time and missed Cream terribly.
As a result, they ran into Qin Xuan at the door of the room, and the two smiled at each other.
Cream hadn't seen them in a long time, and at first she seemed a little unfamiliar with them, but slowly she started to get closer to them.
While happily petting her cat, Ye Zhizhou received an email. Upon opening it, she discovered it was an invitation from Min Shang Pictures, requesting her to visit the company before the end of summer vacation to sign a contract.
"Qin Xuan, I'm ready to sign a contract and debut!"
Qin Xuan looked at the light shining in her eyes and felt happy for her.
"Congratulations! When are you going to sign the contract? I'll go with you."
Ye Zhizhou smiled and said, "Anytime before the start of school is fine!"
After she finished speaking, she unconsciously hugged Qin Xuan, who caught her perfectly and whispered in her ear, "That's so nice."
On the other side, as soon as Dong Wencan entered the room, he turned on his computer and started sending private messages to his friends on a forum.
[Key Under the Moon: Old Shen, I've arrived in Ning City. When can I meet the Great God?]
[Left side of screen: So fast! But I'm not sure if the expert is back yet. Wait a minute, let me ask first.]
[Key Under the Moon: Okay, I'll be waiting for your good news!]
After making the contact, Dong Wencan couldn't help but feel overjoyed. He had been searching for the expert for almost a year, and they were finally about to meet.
About ten minutes later, he received a message from the other party.
[Left side: The pro is back, but he's been quite tired lately and wants to rest for a few days. Let's wait a bit longer.]
Dong Wencan looked a little dejected, but only for a moment.
[Moonlight Key: Ahhhhh, the great god is indeed hard to wait for! Is he really bald? I heard he's not only bald but also over forty!]
The person on the other end was silent for a moment before sending a message.
[Left side of the screen: You should see the person first; you might be very surprised.]
Dong Wencan thought about it carefully and typed out a sentence.
[Key Under the Moon: Could it be that the genius is divorced and has two kids?]
[Left side of screen: ...You have quite the imagination.]
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