Urged by Yu Xixi, Ye Chenhan hung up the phone. Returning home, he grew increasingly anxious. Pacing the living room, he had no idea how to face the banquet tomorrow.
Tired of pacing, Ye Chenhan went upstairs. After much hesitation, he finally knocked on Ye Ziyu's door.
No, they hadn't returned yet!
With his mind preoccupied, Ye Chenhan forgot that Ye Ziyu and the others were on a plane back to Sijiu City.
Looking at the room ahead, there was no one more suitable than Ye Ziyu to help him find answers.
Helplessly returning to his room, Ye Chenhan lay on the bed as if he had lost all will to live.
Should he bring premium cigarettes and liquor to meet his future father-in-law tomorrow?
With this thought, he got off the bed and ran downstairs. Bathed in moonlight, Ye Chenhan stood before the liquor cabinet, using his phone as a light.
The wines from before the New Year were collected by Ye Qianzhi, and he wouldn't bring them out for any occasion other than important ones. Like a thief, Ye Chenhan rummaged through the bottles at the cabinet, checking their labels for the time and vintage.
*Click!*
The living room lights were switched on.
Ye Qianzhi came downstairs for water and noticed the light in front of the liquor cabinet. He had been standing there for quite some time, and Ye Chenhan, too engrossed, didn't notice him.
"Dad, Dad, when did you come down?" Ye Chenhan asked, holding a wine bottle, his face full of apprehension.
Ye Qianzhi pointed to the bottle in his hand. "What are you doing?"
"I..." Ye Chenhan looked down at the bottle. "I was just dusting them for them."
He immediately regretted his words, wishing he could bite his tongue off! Wasn't that a confession?
Ye Qianzhi walked towards the living room. "Come here, let's talk."
Ye Chenhan put down the wine bottle and nervously walked over.
"Are you taking the wine to see Old Master Yu?" Ye Qianzhi asked.
"How did you know?" Ye Chenhan raised an eyebrow, looking surprised. Had Yu Wenzhou called him about his relationship with Yu Xixi?
In that instant, Ye Chenhan felt as if he had found a protector. For the first time, he sat so close to Ye Qianzhi. "Dad, do you know that Uncle Yu invited me to his home for dinner tomorrow?"
Ye Qianzhi shook his head.
You don't know?
Ye Chenhan was even more puzzled. "Then how did you know I was getting wine to give to Uncle Yu just now?"
"You're dating the Yu family girl, and you were sneaking around the liquor cabinet in the middle of the night looking for wine. I guessed it." Ye Qianzhi looked as if nothing could be hidden from him.
At this moment, Ye Chenhan didn't find Ye Qianzhi intimidating; instead, he saw him as someone who could solve his troubles.
"Dad, I'm actually a bit unsure about how to face Uncle Yu tomorrow," Ye Chenhan confessed sincerely. "I'm worried he won't approve of me dating Xixi and will force us to break up."
"Do you regret not listening to me before?" Ye Qianzhi said sarcastically.
He had never been a strict father, merely disliking the unnecessary trouble Ye Chenhan caused himself due to his youthful recklessness. This situation now validated his earlier concerns.
Seeing Ye Chenhan's regretful expression, Ye Qianzhi patted his shoulder. "Alright, everything is your imagination. Why worry about things that haven't happened? Old Master Yu's attitude is just a small tribulation from the outside. As long as you deeply love and trust each other, you won't be easily separated."
Just like him and Ye Ziyu's mother back then, their elders' disapproval couldn't separate them, but his momentary mistake ultimately led to their eternal separation.
He didn't want Ye Chenhan to repeat his mistakes and hoped he could love the one he cared for his entire life.
Meeting Ye Chenhan's gaze, Ye Qianzhi stood up from the sofa. He turned to go upstairs, and before leaving, he told Ye Chenhan which compartment held the good quality wine.