Chapter 323: Chapter 323 Competitive Spirit_1
Everyone took their seats around the table.
Zhu Ping, feeling as if he had lost the first round without even fighting, was very displeased.
As soon as he sat down, he directly launched an attack on Ye Fei.
"It’s obvious, Ruru..."
"Please call her Mrs. Ye."
Su Yueru corrected.
"Right, right, it’s clear that Mrs. Ye is very happy now. That puts my mind at ease."
"Oh, right, you’re Ye Fei, aren’t you?"
Zhu Ping looked at Ye Fei with a mocking gaze.
"Indeed."
"Brother, I must say, you’re quite impressive. For someone who’s merely a live-in son-in-law, to have your wife so doting on you is very rare."
Ye Fei smiled faintly, "Brother Zhu flatters me, but you, as a mere guest, being able to take the host’s seat, now that’s impressive."
Ye Fei’s comment exposed Zhu Ping’s disrespectful act of presuming the host’s role.
Since ancient times, no guest should overpower the host. Ye Fei’s words were virtually a direct accusation against Zhu Ping.
This made Zhu Ping’s embarrassment even more acute.
Su Wanli quickly explained, "What guest, what host! We’ve always treated little Zhu like our own family. What do you know?"
Liang Xin added sarcastically, "Exactly. If it weren’t for your stroke of luck, who’s the host and who’s the guest at this table might still be up for debate."
Su Yueru, upset that even her parents were siding with an outsider against Ye Fei, wanted to retaliate with a few words.
But Ye Fei gently held her back, replying politely, "Family, is it? Then that’s even more inappropriate. Since when do juniors take the main seat? Don’t you understand seating order? Don’t you know the rules?"
Zhu Ping’s face twitched, and even the smile on his face all but disappeared.
Su Wanli was gnashing his teeth, and it took him a while to come up with an excuse, "Little Zhu has been abroad for years, he doesn’t understand the local customs. Ye Fei, can you shut your mouth? Would it kill you to speak less?"
Though some of the awkwardness was alleviated, Zhu Ping’s continuation in the main seat was like sitting on pins and needles.
"Uncle Su, let’s switch seats. Brother Ye is right, I shouldn’t overshadow the host."
After switching seats, Zhu Ping couldn’t be content and kept thinking of ways to outdo Ye Fei.
"Brother, may I ask where you are currently employed?"
Not wanting her husband to deal with this person, Su Yueru took over the conversation, "My husband has opened a clinic, treating and helping people. Oh, and it’s named after me, too."
As she spoke, Su Yueru looked happily at Ye Fei.
The latter gently scraped her cute nose.
This display of affection was a direct show-off to Zhu Ping.
He had come today intending to woo someone else’s wife, but after several rounds, not only had he gained nothing, but he was also constantly bested.
Zhu Ping felt extremely frustrated inside.
Liang Xin was always good at currying favor with people.
Noticing the issue, she hurriedly explained, "Ah, little Zhu, you might not know this. Although the clinic is somewhat renowned, Ye Fei is just a minor shareholder. The real boss is behind the scenes, pulling the strings."
"This good-for-nothing can’t compare to you. You’re a graduate of a prestigious international university, a multinational corporation CEO, with a fortune of several billion."
"And now you’ve returned to your hometown in glory, serving your homeland, effortlessly established a company with a thousand employees."
"Putting you two together is like comparing the glow of a firefly to the brilliance of the sun and moon! Hehehe..."
With a light slap on the table, Su Wanli gave Liang Xin a stare, "How can you talk like that, old woman! Are these two even comparable? There’s no comparison! What you’re saying is practically an insult to Zhu Ping!"
"How many young talents like Zhu Ping can you find in all of Daxia? You could count them on the fingers of one hand! And you still have the nerve to compare our useless kid to him, aren’t you embarrassed?"
Zhu Ping, lavished by such extravagant praise, seemed to burst with renewed vigor.
He puffed out his chest, lifted his head, and strode happily alongside Su Wanli.
The look he gave Ye Fei was naturally filled with even greater contempt.
"Little shareholder, Brother Ye, I don’t mean to criticize, but always being under someone’s thumb is not a long-term plan. Yueru... Su Yueru is now a legitimate beauty CEO, boss of a big company, a powerful woman."
"If you don’t start catching up soon, you won’t be worthy of her. After all, only a truly capable man deserves such a beauty, right?"
Su Wanli and Liang Xin quickly chimed in with flattery, "Exactly, exactly! What Zhu Ping says is right, especially for a young talent like you, you’re definitely worthy!"
Before Su Yueru or Ye Fei could retort, Little Ye couldn’t stand it anymore.
With pouted lips and furrowed brows, she exclaimed, "Who says my dad isn’t worthy of my mom! My dad is the most capable!"
Zhu Ping’s face donned a fake smile, "Then tell us, what can your dad do? It’s not just washing clothes, cooking, cleaning the house, and bringing your mom warm water for her feet, haha!"
"That’s not true at all!"
Little Ye stood with hands akimbo, chin held high, "My dad knows Auntie Ting Bao, Uncle Kuang Jun, and lots of other big stars too! Right, and Miaoyin Venerable. My dad even got Miaoyin Venerable to personally write a song for Little Ye!"
Zhu Ping gave Ye Fei a sidelong glance with a sneer, "Oh, I didn’t realize Brother Ye was involved in the entertainment industry."
But he clearly didn’t believe what the child was saying.
In his eyes, a child’s claim to ’know’ someone probably amounted to nothing more than mere acquaintance.
As for getting Miaoyin Venerable to write a song, that was sheer nonsense!
Zhu Ping, deeply involved in the entertainment industry, was suddenly filled with a competitive spirit.
"Little Ye, would you believe me if I told you that I’m even better than your dad in this field?"
"I don’t believe you!" Little Ye retorted, turning her face away.
"What if I told you that with just one phone call, Xiao Tingting, Lan Yue’er, the Yuyue group, Hai Jiachen, and other popular stars would all take turns praising you on Weibo?"
"I don’t believe you!" Little Ye continued, hands on her hips.
Zhu Ping’s face beamed with confidence.
"I’ll make you believe it soon!"
As he spoke, he dialed a number and gave some quick instructions.
After the call, Su Wanli’s and Liang Xin’s faces lit up with surprise.
"Zhu Ping? Doesn’t your family business deal with engineering? How do you know so many big names in the entertainment industry?"
Zhu Ping boasted proudly, "I’m quite optimistic about the domestic entertainment industry, so after returning to China, I added this new business venture."
"Just the day before yesterday, I signed a two-year cooperation agreement with Qingyun state’s largest music company, Haoming Music."
"So these stars are like members of my own household. If I tell them to do something, do you think they’d dare not to listen?"
