Chapter 2458: Chapter 2458: Someone You Can’t Avoid
"Who did you say it is?" Ye Zhanxing was slightly taken aback and looked at the butler with some surprise.
"It’s Bai Zheng, Mr. Bai, he’s already outside the gate, saying he’s come specifically to visit Mr. Ye and... the young lady." The butler’s gaze shifted to the stunned Ye Mingmei.
She was hesitating whether to go to Bai Zheng, and he just came on his own.
Ye Mingmei’s palm tightened subconsciously, and she looked at Ye Zhanxing.
"Just in time, I want to see what kind of extraordinary skills the person has, who the whole of Washington has been talking about excitedly for just a week."
Ye Zhanxing stood up from the chair and looked at the butler, "What are you standing there for? Invite him in!"
"Yes," the butler regained his composure and immediately turned to walk out quickly.
Ye Mingmei stood there dazed, not knowing whether to go in or retreat.
The butler had just said Bai Zheng was here to visit Mr. Ye and her... but what does he want to say in front of her father?
Ye Mingmei clenched her dress corner, unable to express the unease in her heart.
Compared to the uncertain Yu Xiuzhun, this Bai Zheng’s unpredictable ways were even harder to discern.
"If you don’t want to see him, or feel unprepared, just go back to your room. Let Dad talk to him first, then decide whether he can see you."
Ye Zhanxing noticed her hesitation and spoke calmly.
Ye Mingmei hesitated and bit her lip, "No need, I have to meet him anyway. Him coming saves me from having to make another trip."
Ye Mingmei clenched the address in her hand into a paper ball, standing quietly.
It was Yu Xiuzhun who taught her that avoidance doesn’t solve the problem; the more fearful you are inside, the stronger you must face it.
"Young lady, little Miss is crying and looking for her mom."
Ye Mingmei was distracted when a servant suddenly came up to remind her, looking somewhat panicked.
"Meimei is important, you should go down and take care of her first." Before Ye Mingmei could react, Ye Zhanxing had already spoken steadily, his tone unmistakable.
No one is more important than his precious granddaughter.
"..."
Ye Mingmei snapped back to reality and quickly turned to head downstairs.
Returning to the room, she saw Meimei buried in the covers, her little face hidden under the pillow, quietly sobbing.
Upon hearing the door open, her little head lifted slightly and saw Ye Mingmei walk in, bursting into tears!
"Mommy..."
Meimei, with red eyes and nose, crawled out from the covers, tears like strings of pearls continuously falling down.
"What’s the matter? Did you have a nightmare?" Ye Mingmei stepped forward, looking at the pitiable Meimei in her arms, and patted her little back with sorrow.
The nearby servant quickly explained upon hearing her words, "Little Miss must have dreamed about Daddy, and after waking up kept calling for him, then hid in the covers and refused to come out."
"...Dreaming of Daddy."
Ye Mingmei chewed over these words and looked at the silently shedding tears Meimei, feeling an inexplicable sadness in her heart.
It turns out Meimei, like her, dreamed of Yu Xiuzhun last night.
"It’s okay, everything is fine when you wake up. Remember, later Mr. Jin is coming to take you to the amusement park, along with Youyou." Ye Mingmei softly picked up a tissue to wipe the tears from her face, while gently comforting her.
"Will Tingye be there too?" Meimei suddenly lifted her head, blinking her big, watery eyes at Ye Mingmei.
