“No need for introductions,” Old Mrs. Ye interrupted Ye Qianzhi’s words abruptly.
The overflowing happiness instantly vanished. Ye Qianzhi was displeased with Old Mrs. Ye’s actions.
“Everyone knows her identity; there’s no need to repeat it over and over. It’s not something glorious,” Old Mrs. Ye picked at the food in front of her, not looking at anyone throughout the meal.
Lu Yuman had only ever dated Ye Qianzhi, without the presence of marriage. Ye Ziyu was thus an illegitimate daughter without status.
In the prominent Ye family, her identity was indeed awkward and something that could not be brought to the table in the eyes of others.
Ye Ziyu tightened her grip on her chopsticks, suppressing the rebellion within her heart.
“She is here, therefore she is a member of the Ye family. Grandma Ye is right; bringing it up repeatedly only distances family relationships,” Di Mingjue held Ye Ziyu’s hand placed on her knee.
Old Mrs. Ye subtly placed her chopsticks on her plate. Following the source of the sound, her gaze landed on Di Mingjue. “Is this how the Di family educates their children?”
Di Mingjue feigned ignorance while knowing the truth, countering Old Mrs. Ye’s insult. “Did I say something wrong? I thought Grandma Ye was concerned, feeling guilty for her granddaughter who suffered outside for many years, which is why she didn’t want it mentioned. Or did I misunderstand?”
This one sentence placed Old Mrs. Ye in the highest moral position. If she were to retort, it would be a clear indication of her unwelcoming attitude towards Ye Ziyu. If this were to spread outside, it would be Old Mrs. Ye who would be criticized.
Old Mrs. Ye looked at Di Mingjue coldly. The smile on her face was more chilling than an outburst of anger. “You are young, but your tone is impertinent. I could let her return, and they would acknowledge her identity.”
“I know. Ziyu is also the only granddaughter in the Ye family. Old Mrs. Ye will surely dote on her dearly in the future. This is also one of the reasons we are willing to come to Sijiu City and seek family affection.” Di Mingjue turned the situation around with just a few words.
Anyone present who did not consider Ye Ziyu a member of the Ye family would be openly challenging Old Mrs. Ye. Old Mrs. Ye was thus unable to express her dislike for Ye Ziyu.
Shen Meixiu beside her trembled with indignation. She had thought Old Mrs. Ye would definitely set strict rules for Ye Ziyu upon her return. Instead, she ended up earning everyone’s affection.
She was truly just like her mother, born a temptress, who held men tightly under her sway.
“Alright, let’s stop talking and start eating!” Ye Qianzhi called out with satisfaction.
The meal was not a happy one. Everyone at the table had their own ulterior motives. Although appearing as a family, they were actually divided into factions.
Towards the end of the meal, Ye Qianzhi looked at Di Mingjue.
“Do you have any plans after arriving in Sijiu City?”
Di Mingjue put down his chopsticks and swallowed the food in his mouth. “Di Jue Group has always been developing in the capital. Now that we have come to Sijiu City, I feel we can establish a branch here.”
Ye Qianzhi could see that Di Mingjue possessed a certain capability. It was precisely because of this that he did not veto the relationship between him and Ye Ziyu.
“Do you need help from Ye’s?”
Ye Yubin and Ye Jiaxu, who appeared to be focused solely on their food, perked up their ears.
The Ye Corporation had always been personally managed by Ye Shaoting. The two of them merely assisted Ye Shaoting. Now, with Ye Ziyu’s arrival, Ye Qianzhi’s attitude towards her surpassed everyone else’s, making it difficult not to easily decide to leave the company to Ye Ziyu.
Di Mingjue refused without a second thought. “No, I can do it myself. After all, as the head of a family, I must have the ability to support a family, not accept help from others everywhere.”
“Good.” Ye Qianzhi let out a hearty laugh. “You have backbone!”
Ye Shaoting put down his chopsticks, his icy gaze fixed on Di Mingjue, who wore a smile.
Backbone? Does he deserve it?
“Sijiu City is not like the capital. You are new here and have no connections, which might make things difficult.”