Chapter 2349: Chapter 153: Her Name Lingers on His Tongue, Carrying Tender Affection
"No need..."
"This morning, Mo Ziye asked Qingqing to return to G City with you tomorrow. I’m worried that with Shi Dongliang being wanted for causing the Shi Family’s explosion case, he would keep a close watch on you, especially on Qingqing’s whereabouts."
So, he was concerned about Qingqing and that’s why he sent them.
Momo suddenly realized this.
But immediately, a trace of displeasure showed on her small face.
She looked at the explorative and scrutinizing look in Ye Zhan’s clear eyes, pursed her lips, and seriously asked, "Ye Zhan, can I ask you a question?"
"What?"
Ye Zhan didn’t know, during this short time.
Momo had a whirlwind of thoughts.
He had no unusual expression, with a gentle look between his handsome brows and a calm gaze.
"Although Qingqing and Ziyi had misunderstandings before, their feelings have deepened after resolving them. Since he’s the one who wants her back, he should be the one protecting her. There’s no need to trouble you."
The question Momo was about to ask turned into this implication.
Finishing her words, she stepped outside.
Ye Zhan’s face slightly chilled at her words, and without thinking, he reached out and grabbed her wrist.
Momo turned around, her delicate features slightly frowning as she looked at him.
Seeing the traces of cold anger in his eyes, she subconsciously tightened her lips, thinking, did he turn hostile because she had hit on his feelings just now?
While she was lost in her thoughts.
Above her, the man’s deep voice resonated, carrying a cold indifference, "I have long had no feelings for Qingqing."
"..."
Momo blinked several times.
Then a rich variety of expressions swept across her delicate face.
In the end, only an apologetic smile remained as she generously apologized, "I wronged you, I apologize."
Ye Zhan said nothing, just pursed Bo Yi’s lips and looked at her with deep eyes.
The atmosphere froze momentarily because of this.
Momo stared at his cool brow for a few seconds.
In his silence, she lightly probed, "Ye Zhan, I’ve already apologized to you. You’re not still angry, are you?"
"..."
"Actually, it’s not entirely my fault. You did want to compete with Ziyi for Qingqing before. At the time, we all thought you were Ziyi’s strongest rival yet."
"..."
"Since you now say you haven’t had feelings for Qingqing for a long time, I won’t accuse you anymore. You’re magnanimous, don’t hold it against a little girl like me."
Momo smiled ingratiatingly.
The more outstanding a person is, the stronger their pride.
And the man in front of her gave off a proud feeling, just like Ziyi.
But, he had lost to Ziyi.
He surely didn’t want the topic brought up.
But she did.
Blame her just now for having the mind of a petty person judged by the belly of a gentleman.
Momo steeled herself and heroically said, "Don’t look at me like that. What will it take for you to forgive my mistake, just say it."
"You’ll agree to anything I say?"
The man’s voice was even deeper than before, with an alluring charm.
Hearing it, Momo inexplicably felt her heartbeat stop for a moment.
She nodded heavily.
With a serious look, she said, "No matter what, you say it, I’ll take it."
The thin shadow in Ye Zhan’s brow gradually dispersed like mist under her serious demeanor.
"My grandpa is quite fond of you. Until I find a wife, you can keep acting for me."
"..."
This time, it was Momo’s turn to be speechless.
Her watery eyes widened slightly in shock.
After a while, she lowered her eyes, her gaze sweeping over his long fingers clasped around her wrist.
"What if you never get married?"
"I will."
His voice was low and firm.
"If I’m not in a relationship, I’ll help you, but if I have a boyfriend in the future, then I can’t help you anymore."
"Alright."
Having reached a consensus, Momo looked down at his hand again.
Ye Zhan knowingly released her hand.
"Let’s go, Grandpa must be waiting for us to eat."
Indeed, when the two of them reached the dining room, Old Master Ye was already sitting at the table waiting.
The old butler stood cheerfully beside Old Master Ye.
Walking ahead, Ye Zhan pulled out a chair for Momo and sat down after she took a seat.
"Mo Girl, I only thought about Ah Zhan liking fish earlier, and forgot to ask if you like it. If you don’t, I’ll have someone make other dishes."
Old Master Ye looked at the table full of fish and spoke to Momo.
Momo nodded with a smile, "Grandpa Ye, I like fish, but there’s so much here already we won’t finish it, don’t trouble them to make more."
"Alright, the fish caught today are all bony. Ah Zhan, I’ll leave this challenging task to you."
"Grandpa, is that why you called me here?"
Ye Zhan asked with a smile.
Old Master Ye raised his white eyebrows, "Of course, did you think I invited you just for a free meal?"
Ye Zhan chuckled and replied, "I don’t eat for free."
Then he really picked up a fish and started carefully deboning it.
Momo’s refusal was interrupted by Ye Zhan before it even left her mouth.
He placed the deboned fish in her plate, gently saying, "It’s been many years since I’ve had fish caught by my grandpa. Momo, you must eat more."
"Haha, Ah Zhan is right, Mo Girl, eat more."
In Old Master Ye’s ears, Ye Zhan wasn’t calling her "Momo," but "Momo."
It was the first time he’d seen his grandson treat a girl so tenderly.
Even though it was his order, Ye Zhan complying indicates his interest in Momo.
Momo agreed with a smile, "Alright."
Then turned to Ye Zhan and whispered, "I can eat fish myself, aren’t you busy? Don’t waste time, hurry and finish your meal and get to work."
"No rush, there’s always time to eat."
Ye Zhan replied softly.
But that didn’t stop him from placing deboned fish in her bowl.
Because of their conversation, Ye Zhan slightly leaned toward Momo.
Old Master Ye sat across watching their interaction, feeling delighted, already imagining he would have a great-grandson soon.
Momo had just agreed to Ye Zhan, to continue acting for him until he found a wife.
During the meal, even though she occasionally had the illusion that the word "Momo" rolled off his tongue with a certain tenderness, she quickly dismissed it from her mind.
Thanks to Ye Zhan’s attentive service, Momo ate quite a bit of fish.
And with her presence, there was more exchange between Old Master Ye and Ye Zhan than usual.
After the meal, the atmosphere was warm and joyful,
Afterwards, Ye Zhan had to return to work.
Old Master Ye asked him to drop Momo off on his way.
As the two walked out of Yinhu, Momo calmly said, "You should get busy, with Yuanshan and Yuanfei, I’ll be fine."
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