Chapter 2462: Chapter 2462: Hoisted with His Own Petard
"They are very kind; as long as I like it, they won’t oppose." Bai Zheng confidently parted his lips, looking at Ye Zhanxing with an honest gaze.
"You are the eldest son of the Bai Family and its heir. Logically, if you and Mingmei really get together, then Meimei will become your daughter. The eldest daughter is just like the eldest son, both having inheritance rights in the family. Wouldn’t you mind that your possessions might become someone else’s?"
Ye Zhanxing lifted the teacup on the table, and leisurely parted his lips.
The words spoken sounded harmless, just casual conversation with Bai Zheng, but upon careful analysis, one could find the hidden traps within.
"If we really were together, I would treat Meimei as my own daughter. Even if I gave her everything I have in the future, it wouldn’t be giving to an outsider."
Bai Zheng slightly narrowed his eyes and answered in a calm tone.
Yet the hand at his side silently clenched into a fist, with cold sweat in his palm.
He didn’t know if Ye Zhanxing had already sensed anything, but every one of his questions seemed to deliberately or inadvertently mention the Bai Family.
He even kept using Meimei to test his limits.
It seemed that as long as he had the slightest difficulty accepting Meimei, he could not take a step closer to Ye Mingmei, yet if he showed too much care for Meimei, it would appear suspicious.
After all, Meimei is Yu Xiuzhun’s daughter, not Bai Zheng’s.
No matter how identical their faces, a father-daughter bond cannot arise without reason.
"Mr. Ye, Mr. Jin has arrived, saying he’s here to take Meimei and the young lady to the amusement park." The butler came in from the yard, respectfully reporting to Ye Zhanxing.
"Oh, came just in time. Didn’t Meimei just complain about wanting to go to the amusement park? More people, more fun." Ye Zhanxing remarked seemingly unintentionally, his gaze, however, directed at Bai Zheng.
Bai Zheng’s expression noticeably changed upon hearing the words "Mr. Jin." His face turned even darker when he heard Ye Zhanxing’s words, and despite trying hard to conceal it, couldn’t hide the repressed anger.
Regardless of whether he’s Yu Xiuzhun or not, Jin Chenye is his rival in love. Bai Zheng’s reaction is, in fact, a normal response for any man, but to maintain his demeanor, even if he wished to skin Jin Chenye alive, he could only face it with a smile. Otherwise, the person who lost face would be him.
Ye Zhanxing clearly noticed his displeasure, yet still pretended not to see it and smiled.
"Mr. Bai, this is your first time at the Ye Family. You probably don’t know this, but Mr. Jin is Mingmei’s senior and once helped our Ye Family when we were framed. He is considered a benefactor of our Ye Family, and Meimei likes him a lot."
"..."
Bai Zheng gritted his teeth, controlling his temper.
Thinking of how the crisis at the Ye Family was orchestrated by him, which unintentionally made Jin Chenye the hero, made him want to punch himself a couple of times!
Truly lifting a rock only to drop it on one’s own foot, an act of self-inflicted misfortune!
Everything else was bearable, but when he heard that Meimei said Jin Chenye planned to take them to the amusement park today, he came to the Ye Family regardless, to visit. If Jin Chenye dared to take his little princess away from him, he would destroy him!
"Auntie~"
Instead of seeing Jin Chenye come in, a small head peeked in from the door first, followed by a little body climbing up the stairs and running inside.
Little Youyou with a beautifully charming little face, blushed with excitement, called out to Ye Mingmei.
