"Madam, the mall only prohibits large pets. This lady's dog is still a puppy and is allowed inside," a sales assistant politely explained.
Indeed, many wealthy wives now enjoyed keeping pets and often carried small cats and dogs with them while shopping. Just moments ago, a lady had passed by with a Teddy bear dog!
"Oh, this is a children's clothing store! There are many kids here! Who knows what diseases these cats and dogs might carry?" Fang Rumei said, covering her nose with a look of disdain.
"What diseases? Doesn't everyone raise pets with all their vaccinations up to date? Our Qiuqiu is much cleaner than you. If your child is allergic to fur, I'll apologize and cover the medical expenses."
Seeing Fang Rumei's attitude, Liu Ruhua became angry. She was inherently protective of her own.
Although Qiuqiu was just a pet, it was now considered part of their family, and she wouldn't allow anyone to be so dismissive of it. Moreover, Qiuqiu was smart and adorable, and had been well-behaved since entering.
"Grandma, Qiuqiu is very clean and obedient. You can't talk about it like that!" Nuannuan was also very angry.
"Woof woof~" (Cub, don't be angry, we won't stoop to her level.) Qiuqiu nudged Nuannuan with its paw.
"I'm so sorry, my child doesn't have such a condition. My mother is overreacting," Zhang Yinan quickly apologized.
"Mom, please stop. We can just go to another store," Zhang Yinan turned and tugged her mother's sleeve, whispering persuasively.
Her mother didn't recognize Liu Ruhua, but Zhang Yinan did. Everyone knew that the founder of Ye Corporation had married the then-popular actress Liu Ruhua.
Recognizing Liu Ruhua, she knew she was Ye Jinghuai's mother. Thinking of the man she had wronged brought a pang of pain to her heart.
When she first enrolled in university, she was hailed as the campus beauty. Ye Jinghuai was also a prominent figure, handsome, studious, and capable. How could she not like him!
Unfortunately, at the time, she felt Ye Jinghuai came from an ordinary family, so she ultimately chose a suitor from a wealthy background.
After graduation, she followed him abroad and married him within a few years. However, to her surprise, her husband cheated on her a few years into the marriage.
She had resisted, tried her best, and after a prolonged entanglement with her husband, they divorced. She was even tricked into leaving with nothing, and her daughter didn't fare any better.
She had been reborn on the night her husband first proposed divorce. She agreed immediately, taking her severance pay and her daughter, and returned. It was a pity, though, that she hadn't been reborn in high school. Otherwise, she would never have missed Ye Jinghuai again.
Actually, when Ye Jinghuai's identity was revealed, she had regretted her decision. She had even complained, thinking that if he had revealed his identity back then, she would never have left him. She had also considered going back to find him, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to do it.
Now that she was reborn, she knew he had remained single. She currently hoped that if an opportunity arose, she would compensate him properly.
Fang Rumei's comfortable life now was all thanks to her daughter. Seeing her daughter speak, she stopped saying anything further.
"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. Let's go! We'll go to another store," Fang Rumei said impatiently and led the way out.
"Auntie, I'm truly sorry. My mother just speaks her mind; she doesn't mean any harm."
Zhang Yinan, walking at the back, politely apologized to Liu Ruhua. Regardless of what happened between her and Ye Jinghuai in the future, she didn't want Ye Jinghuai's mother to have a bad impression of her.
"It's fine, you can go!"
Liu Ruhua waved her hand. She couldn't be bothered to argue with such a person; she clearly looked like someone from a newly rich family trying to put on airs.
"It's okay, Qiuqiu~ Qiuqiu is very good, Nuannuan likes it very much, everyone likes Qiuqiu."
Nuannuan didn't want Qiuqiu to be sad, so she comforted it gently, stroking its head.
"Woof woof~" (It's fine, I won't bother with such petty people.) Qiuqiu nuzzled Nuannuan's palm in response.
"Exactly, our Qiuqiu is so cute!"
"Woof woof~" (Thank you, esteemed mother, for the compliment.)
"Alright, it's just a passerby. Miss, can you deliver the items?" Liu Ruhua turned and began conversing with the sales assistant.
"Yes, we can."
"That's good."
Liu Ruhua left Ye Jinghuai's villa address and took Nuannuan to the club for the gathering. She didn't have Nuannuan change clothes, as she was going to show off today, and Nuannuan looked absolutely adorable in her current outfit.
Meanwhile, on Ye Jinghuai's end, Zhou Moyang had mysteriously come to see him today.
"Why are you here?" Ye Jinghuai asked, looking at him from behind his desk.
"To see Nuannuan! Isn't it said that the CEO of Ye Corporation loves to bring his daughter to work?"
Zhou Moyang looked around, then stared intently at the door of the lounge behind him, as if trying to bore a hole through it.
"Nuannuan is at home," Ye Jinghuai said with a hint of annoyance, seeing his expression.
"What a pity." Zhou Moyang's expression immediately drooped.
"What are you really here for? I don't believe you're just here to see Nuannuan."
"Heh heh, actually, I have something else to tell you."
"What is it that can't be said over the phone?" Ye Jinghuai asked with displeasure.
"Zhang Yinan is divorced and has returned to the country," Zhou Moyang said, winking at him.
"What does that have to do with me?"
"Isn't she your first love? The only heterosexual relationship Ye Corporation's CEO has ever had; that's quite explosive, isn't it?" Zhou Moyang teased.
"Others might not know the full story, but don't you?"
"I used to know, but you haven't dated or married for so many years. Aren't you really waiting for her?"
"Does she deserve it? So what if I haven't dated? I didn't need to before, and now that I have Nuannuan, I need it even less."
Ye Jinghuai truly didn't want to mention past embarrassments.
Everyone has a wild youth. Even though Ye Jinghuai was mature now, he was just a teenager back then.
Just like Ye Jingzhi, no matter how much of a goofball he seemed now, in ten years, he would probably want to come back and smack his current self.
During their three years of high school, Zhang Yinan pursued Ye Jinghuai relentlessly for two and a half years, but Ye Jinghuai remained unmoved.
Rumors spread through the school that even with the campus belle pursuing him so ardently, Ye Jinghuai showed no interest. He also showed no interest in other girls and was always seen arm-in-arm with Zhou Moyang. People started wondering if he was gay.
The rumors were so vivid and detailed. How could a teenager handle such gossip? He couldn't explain it, nor could he reveal his identity. In a fit of pique, he agreed.
Ye Jinghuai had received good upbringing from his grandfather. Since he had agreed, he wouldn't toy with the girl. He didn't have feelings for any other girl anyway.
So, he made an agreement with Zhang Yinan: high school would focus on academics, and they would date after getting into university. Publicly, he would say he had agreed to Zhang Yinan's pursuit. They also agreed to apply to the same university.
Just like Ye Jingchen and Lin Anran's arranged marriage, he would take responsibility even if he didn't like Zhang Yinan.
Who knew that on the eve of graduation, Zhang Yinan came to him in tears, telling him she had wronged him and had ultimately chosen someone else. A few days later, she went abroad with a rich second-generation student from their school.
At the time, Ye Jinghuai felt relieved, even happily wishing her well. Heaven knew how sincere Ye Jinghuai was back then.
Who knew what Zhang Yinan was thinking? She probably thought he was just putting on a brave face. At the graduation ceremony, she publicly apologized to Ye Jinghuai, causing a sensation throughout the school.
Later, after Ye Jinghuai's identity was revealed, his classmates who had been following him all knew that the CEO of Ye Corporation remained single. They all started speculating that it was because he couldn't let go of Zhang Yinan.
Ye Jinghuai had long passed the age of impulsive anger. Over the years, his outward demeanor had become increasingly indifferent, and there was a reason for it. Now that he held a high position, no one dared to spread rumors about him so brazenly.
On the contrary, the person in front of him, who knew everything, insisted on teasing him.