In the morning three days later, at Dongda Hotel.
It was a five-star hotel in Lin City that was only second to the Auspicious Manor.
However, the entire hotel was booked today. There were three floors inside and three floors outside. It was crowded, and it was bustling.
There were all sorts of festive decorations at the entrance of the hotel. Countless well-trained hostesses stood at the entrance, welcoming the guests one after another with a warm smile.
Today was Ye Wen's engagement day.
Ye Ming and Yang Hui, who were in formal attire, stood at the entrance and greeted the guests who passed by passionately. In the hotel, Ye Wen wore a white gown and a white silk glove while holding a young man gently with her right hand.
The young man wore a branded suit and had rather handsome features. He could not stop smiling at the guests around him as he held Ye Wen.
Compared to his smile, Ye Wen seemed much colder. Her beautiful eyes would look out of the hotel every now and then. She could not help but feel a little disappointed when she realized that the person she was waiting for was not among the guests.
The young man could not help but ask softly upon noticing her odd behavior, "What are you looking at?"
"Nothing."
Ye Wen shook her head and secretly sighed. It seemed like her cousin would not be coming today.
The young man observed the crowd and said while frowning, "Your cousin's family isn't here yet?"
"Perhaps they have something to do," Ye Wen said while smiling.
"Something?"
The young man's expression could not help but turn grim.
He was the son of the management committee's director after all. He also ran a real estate company, so he was considered a celebrity in the entire Lin City.
As soon as the engagement news was announced, countless business celebrities came in advance.
Even his father, Xu Yuanhong's friends in the political world, were there. However, a poor relative of the Ye family was not here. Was he trying to embarrass him?
Xu Zhong scoffed and walked to his father, Xu Yuanhong's table to toast him, leaving Ye Wen behind.
…
At the hotel entrance.
Seeing that almost all the guests had arrived, Yang Hui looked at the time and looked at Ye Ming rather coldly. "Look at that brother of yours. It's already so late, and he's still not here. Does he really think that his family is some big shot? Playing the game of being the last to appear."
"He must have something to do."
Ye Ming shook his head helplessly and took out his phone. "Should I call him and ask?"
A faint chuckle came.
"There's no need to fight. Second Uncle, we're here."
Yang Hui and Ye Ming lifted their heads to look. They saw Ye Chen walking in front while carrying his daughter, Mengmeng. Meanwhile, Ye Hai and Wu Lan were following behind him. They were dressed rather formally, but they were not eye-catching.
Yang Hui's expression turned completely grim when she saw Ye Chen's family coming empty-handed. The others brought all sorts of gifts such as home appliances and sofas, but they came empty-handed.
"Second Uncle, I'm really sorry. I ran into a situation along the way, so I'm late." Ye Chen walked to Ye Ming and smiled apologetically.
"I'm fine."
Ye Ming waved and walked to Ye Hai immediately while smiling. "Brother, sister-in-law, since you're here, come in and take a seat."
"Congratulations, Second Brother. Your Wenwen has finally found her own happiness. We're old now." Ye Hai sighed and was about to follow Ye Ming in as he spoke.
At that moment, Yang Hui suddenly said, "Wait, you took a taxi here? Why is it that no one else is blocking, but you guys? "
"A friend of Xiaochen's drove me here, but the car broke down halfway," Wu Lan could not help but say.
Yang Hui chuckled. "Why didn't you guys call us? Perhaps we would've gotten Xu Zhong to pick you guys up in his Mercedes."
She said the word 'Mercedes' extremely loudly as if Ye Chen and the rest could not hear her.
"Alright, stop talking." How could Ye Ming not hear the boasting in his wife's words? He glared at her with a grim expression.
Yang Hui ignored him and said, "Since we're all family, I'll make it clear. Most of the people here today are Xu Zhong's business friends, as well as his in-laws. They're all rich and powerful, so try not to talk and eat more when you're inside."
Ye Chen frowned.
Wu Lan looked furious. She seemed to want to say something, but Ye Hai pulled the corner of her shirt. Ye Hai said with an unnatural expression, "We understand, sister-in-law."
Yang Hui scoffed and walked in first.
Ye Ming looked awkward. "Brother, that's just how Yang Hui is. Don't take it to heart. Let's go in."
They walked into the hotel under his lead. Ye Hai lowered his voice and asked while walking, "Xiaochen, I think your Second Aunt is a little upset because we didn't bring a gift. Didn't you say that you've prepared a gift? Where is it? "
"It's still on the way," Ye Chen said.
…
The hotel was already filled with people.
As Ye Chen and the rest walked in, countless eyes were trained on them at that moment. There were different figures in their eyes, but most of them were sneers and disdain.
Ye Wen, who was listening to Xu Zhong's mother's lecture on the third floor, had her beautiful eyes lit up. She walked to the first floor quickly while everyone was watching and welcomed them. "Brother, you guys are here."
Ye Chen nodded.
Ye Hai and Wu Lan said while smiling sincerely, "Congratulations, Wenwen. Let your father have a grandson soon."
"Uncle, auntie, thank you." Ye Wen smiled shyly and held her head down in embarrassment.
Yang Hui said angrily, "Alright, Wenwen. What are you doing down here instead of accompanying your future mother-in-law? Go now. Don't let people say that you're ill-mannered. "
"Mom, I'd like to talk to my cousin and the rest."
Ye Wen was a little hesitant.
Yang Hui was enraged. "You …"
"Alright, it's a happy day today. Don't make a fuss and make a fool of yourself," Ye Ming said while frowning.
Ye Wen nodded lightly and gave Ye Chen an apologetic smile. She then turned around to go upstairs.
"Brother, let's go up. I'll introduce some people to you," Ye Ming said while smiling and took the initiative to walk in front.
After they went up to the third floor, they saw a table with approximately seven to eight people sitting before it.
There was a middle-aged woman sitting in the middle. The man had a square face and looked majestic without being angry. The woman looked extremely luxurious and well-maintained. She looked like she was in her 30s.
"Brother, let me introduce you guys. This is the director of the management committee, Xu Yuanhong. This is Xu Zhong …" Ye Ming introduced Xu Zhong and the rest to each other.
Ye Hai extended his hand cautiously when he heard that Xu Yuanhong was the director of the development zone's management committee. "Director Xu, I've seen you on TV a long time ago. I can't believe that the Ye and Xu families are together."
Xu Yuanhong frowned facing Ye Chen's politeness. He said softly, "I don't have the habit of shaking hands with people."
The smile on Ye Hai's face froze.
At that moment.
The air was a little heavy.
A cold smirk appeared at the corner of Xu Zhong's lips. Yang Hui pretended not to see that. Meanwhile, the middle-aged woman sitting next to Xu Yuanhong looked at Ye Chen's family with disdain.
Ye Wen's pretty face had a slight change of expression.
Ye Ming's expression turned grim at that moment. He looked at Xu Yuanhong rather unhappily even though this person was his superior and his future in-law.
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