Chapter 4004: I Returned It to Him for You
Chapter 4004: Chapter 4004: I Returned It to Him for You
Sometimes it’s inevitable to miss banquets, social events, etc.
Someone still has to help fill in, so as not to establish potential enemies for the Ye family in the future.
Ye Wangchuan has been experiencing this since he was young, bearing responsibilities that ordinary people don’t need to bear, and he needs to continue to bear these when he returns.
But he rarely complains.
He and Qin Si are rebellious at heart, not wanting to assimilate with the people in the circle. He doesn’t pursue flashy pomp, and at a young age, he clearly understood the privilege of his status, along with the responsibilities and obligations he had to shoulder.
Ye Wangchuan leaned against the propped-up pillow, picked up a piece of apple Qiao Nian had sliced with a fork and fed it over: "You eat first."
"Why? Afraid I’m poisoning it?" Qiao Nian raised an eyebrow, her dark eyes looking over.
Ye Wangchuan’s lips curled slightly, just watching her.
Qiao Nian quietly cursed it was boring, didn’t argue with him, and graciously took a piece of apple, its sweetness soothing some of her restless heart.
Ye Wangchuan saw her calm down and said to her: "I won’t easily take action against Lu Zhi."
Qiao Nian furrowed her brows, the corners of her eyes flickering with a bit of impatience, and before she could speak, she heard the man leaning against the bed’s headboard speak in a low, mellow voice: "I’m not holding a grudge against him this time considering over the years he’s taken care of the Red Alliance in the illegal zone. You owe him a favor, and I’ll settle it for you."
Qiao Nian felt a strong emotion, quietly gazing at him.
Ye Wangchuan let her observe, reaching out to grab her hand, playing with the girl’s fingers, his tone more relaxed and lazy than before, lifting his head to seriously ask: "What are you thinking about?"
Qiao Nian came back to her senses, her shoulders relaxing somewhat: "Thinking about how you settle this favor. Will Lu Zhi agree?"
Ye Wangchuan raised an eyebrow: "Why do I need him to agree?"
He wanted Qiao Nian to recognize this exchange in her heart, so that this time Lu Zhi would be at a disadvantage.
Qiao Nian wasn’t entirely unaware of what he was thinking, pursing her lips and explaining to him: "I’m even with him now, probably won’t contact him anymore."
"As for Jian Jin..." Qiao Nian always understood Jian Jin’s thoughts, so she maintained a bit of leniency toward Lu Zhi: "She will understand."
She couldn’t be friends with Lu Zhi anymore.
Jian Jin would eventually understand.
A forced relationship isn’t sweet, and people with different philosophies and boundaries can’t maintain friendship for long.
Ye Wangchuan squeezed her finger bones, tingling and numb, his lips curving into a subtle smile, interlocked his fingers tightly with the girl’s.
"Then come with me to Uncle Bo’s engagement party, just in time to introduce you to the other elders."
Qiao Nian didn’t like crowded and lively occasions, nor was she used to interacting with older elders; she didn’t fit in well.
But she knew the meaning behind Ye Wangchuan letting her be his date this time.
She already decided firmly, rarely changing, so she quickly agreed: "Okay, sure."
Ye Wangchuan tightened his grip on their intertwined hands, fingers gently applying pressure, feeling the shared dependence, his gaze softened.
He wanted to use Bo Zheng’s engagement party to formally introduce Qiao Nian to the people in Beijing’s circle.
In their circle, they always played around, outsiders long knew he had a girlfriend, but according to unwritten rules, as long as he hasn’t publicly appeared with her at important occasions, it meant he hasn’t decided, and there may still be changes in the future.
The Ye family’s decision is final.
Both families knew about the engagement, outsiders didn’t.