Listening to everyone’s discussions, Shen Meixiu had achieved her goal. So what if Ye Qianzhi doted on her? The wealthy wives of the capital could drown her with a single spit.
“Just talk among yourselves, but don’t say it within earshot of my stepdaughter. No matter what, she’s still a member of the Ye family, and we have to give her face,” Shen Meixiu spoke up for Ye Ziyu again.
She was the one who stirred up the gossip, and she was also the one protecting her.
The wealthy wives in front of her knew this well, but their family businesses still depended on the Ye family.
As invited guests gradually arrived, the Ye residence became lively.
Ye Shaoting stood on the balcony of the second floor, looking down at the crowd of guests.
“Big Brother,” Ye Yubin walked over.
Ye Ziyu’s appearance posed the greatest sense of crisis for Ye Yubin and Ye Jiaxu. Looking at Ye Qianzhi, who was enthusiastically entertaining guests downstairs, they had never seen him so invested in anything their entire lives.
“Dad looks very happy.”
Ye Shaoting turned to look at him. “His daughter, whom he’s been searching for years, has returned. He has every reason to be happy.”
“Do you think Dad will give her some of the company’s shares?” Ye Yubin expressed his inner worries.
Sensing Ye Yubin’s concerns, Ye Shaoting, as the elder brother, reminded him, “Keep those thoughts to yourself, don’t say them in front of Dad.”
“I understand.” Ye Yubin knew his thoughts couldn’t be hidden, and he readily accepted his suggestion.
As the time arrived, Ye Shaoting led Ye Yubin downstairs.
Ye Qianzhi, holding a microphone, walked onto the makeshift stage. The spotlight focused on him. The people chatting put down their drinks and moved towards the stage.
“I’m very happy that everyone could attend this banquet despite your busy schedules. I believe everyone knows I have a daughter who lives outside. She returned to the Ye family a few days ago, and today I want everyone to meet her.” After speaking, Ye Qianzhi turned his head towards the second floor.
Ye Ziyu, dressed in a white long dress, placed one hand on the stair railing and the other holding her skirt, gracefully descended from upstairs.
“So beautiful!” someone in the crowd exclaimed.
Shen Meixiu’s face darkened as she watched Ye Ziyu steal the spotlight.
“She looks so much like Lu Yuman from back then!”
“Yes, at first glance, I thought Lu Yuman had returned.” people whispered below.
Ye Ziyu arrived beside Ye Qianzhi, her gaze fixed on Di Mingjue in the audience.
“This is my youngest daughter, Ye Ziyu,” Ye Qianzhi said, looking at Ye Ziyu with affection.
A round of applause erupted from the audience. Someone took the lead in flattering Ye Ziyu, making Ye Qianzhi smile from ear to ear throughout.
After coming down from the stage, many people, wanting to curry favor with Ye Ziyu, approached her and initiated conversations.
“I never expected to see the real version of this necklace here. It’s a global limited edition, with only one in existence.”
“Indeed, Uncle Ye really loves you.”
Ye Ziyu touched the necklace around her neck, forcing a smile, and casually found an excuse to leave them.
Out of love for her, Ye Qianzhi took the initiative to introduce Di Mingjue to some business figures.
Although it was her welcome banquet, Ye Ziyu disliked such ostentatious affairs. Seeing the false smiles on everyone’s faces, she uninterestingly went upstairs.
“Are you happy?” Shen Meixiu blocked Ye Ziyu’s path.
Shen Meixiu had seen the dress Ye Ziyu was wearing before. Ye Qianzhi had protected it as if it were a treasure, and she hadn’t expected it to be related to Lu Yuman.
Despite giving him four sons, managing the household, and caring for their children, Ye Qianzhi had never done anything for her.
Ye Ziyu looked at Shen Meixiu’s red eyes and sensed that her emotions were unstable. To avoid trouble, she sidestepped, making way for her.
“You and your mother are so alike. You’re the ones who’ve made mistakes, yet you can still feign a wronged expression.”