Chapter 313: Chapter 313: The Third Young Master of the Official Family, Jun Mingyu

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The black car slowly traversed the streets of Jin City.

Ye Wenhan listened to Qian Guanshu’s words and laughed craftily,

He didn’t know who the marriage partner Qian Guanshu spoke of was, but he was thrilled at the mere thought of the person’s identity. To him, what mattered was not love, but the power and honor that it brought.

“Should I answer her call now?” Ye Wenhan asked.

“Go ahead. Take advantage of the time before your engagement is announced to utilize this woman for our purposes,” Qian Guanshu said slyly.

Ye Wenhan nodded.

He knew what to do.

He answered the call, “Hello.”

“Why did it take you so long to answer?” Chu Qin spoke with her usual domineering tone.

Ye Wenhan’s face subtly changed.

Did Chu Qin still think him a nobody and spoke to him in such a tone?

He swallowed his anger, reminding himself that he was merely using this woman. He answered calmly, “I was a bit occupied earlier, what’s up?”

“What’s up? Didn’t you see what Song Zhizhi said to me in the meeting just now? I’m totally furious!” Chu Qin said indignantly, “Where does Song Zhizhi get the guts to disregard your presence and act so rampantly?”

“She’s asking for trouble, she won’t get away with it!”

“But for now, I can’t stand her,” Chu Qin stated firmly.

“You saw it yourself during the meeting, she even confronted me. Without anything to hold over her, I can’t do anything to her! How am I supposed to command respect in the future?”

“But I just…”

“I know you’ve been wronged,” Ye Wenhan spoke gently.

“So, what are you going to do next?” Upon hearing Ye Wenhan’s voice, Chu Qin softened.

Song Zhizhi said that Ye Wenhan was an ungrateful person.

Song Zhizhi was trying to sow discord between them.

She would die before letting Song Zhizhi have her way.

Moreover, Ye Wenhan had visited her in the hospital during her stay. She didn’t notice any differences in Ye Wenhan, thus she trusted him.

“Chu Qin, you’re so clever, you must be aware of what is most important for me at the moment. Although my identity has been revealed and I’ve successfully taken over the Commercial Management, I’m still young. Many people are just pretending to submit to me. They would love to see me fail and laugh at me, they would love to see me step down and be replaced by someone else,” Ye Wenhan said dispassionately. “Do you think I don’t want to end Song Zhizhi’s arrogance? She’s so insolent, she doesn’t respect either of us. Don’t you think I want to get her out of my sight immediately? I was so angry when I heard what she said about you. It hurt me too that I couldn’t help you. But given my status, I can’t let my temper get the best of me.”

Chu Qin listened quietly. Of course, she understood Ye Wenhan’s concerns.

Bearing the weight of his position meant he had much to consider.

“So, we just have to let her keep acting like this? I’m not okay with that. I’m not happy,” Chu Qin’s whiny voice said.

“Of course not. I certainly won’t let Song Zhizhi remain triumphant like this. Now that I’ve reached this position, I won’t let you continue to be bullied by her. But with the current situation, I can’t do much and must let her be.”

“How long is this going to last? How long do we have to watch her behave so arrogantly?”

“I can’t give you a specific time,” Ye Wenhan sighed, seeming a bit helpless.

Chu Qin was clearly upset.

Ye Wenhan spoke at length before finally stating his point, “Chu Qin, you know how I feel about you. Seeing Song Zhizhi bully you hurts me, but for our future, I must endure. If only there was someone who could help me deal with Song Zhizhi… I’d really like to strangle her…”

Chu Qin seemed lost in thought and remained silent.

Ye Wenhan continued to mumble deliberately, “What’s so great about Song Zhizhi anyway? She is just good at talking! I can’t do anything due to my current status for fear of being accused of leveraging my position to oppress her. If we can catch her doing something wrong, I can then make her leave in a legitimate way, even shatter her reputation…Unfortunately, I’m under constant scrutiny, and it’s not convenient for me to act.”

“Wenhan.” Suddenly, Chu Qin called his name.

“Hmm.”

“Don’t do anything. Given your current status, many people are watching your every move with keen interest. You can’t afford to make even a tiny mistake,” advised Chu Qin with a sudden burst of seriousness.

Ye Wenhan replied with an evil smirk, “But it seems to put you in a difficult situation.”

“Compared to your current predicament, I’d rather suffer some inconvenience for a while. Besides, who said I must suffer? I can help you with things you can’t do,” retorted Chu Qin, every word delivered with conviction.

“Don’t act recklessly. I don’t want you to get hurt.”

“I’ve been in Commercial Management for many years. Song Zhizhi is just a newcomer. I have my ways to deal with her,” Chu Qin responded menacingly.

“I trust your capabilities, but Song Zhizhi is not a simple adversary.”

“Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”

“Okay. I appreciate your help.” Ye Wenhan didn’t push back. In that moment of clarity, he knew he had to offer Chu Qin a metaphorical candy. “Chu Qin, I might be quite busy for a while, trying to stabilize my current position. Once things settle down, I will personally ask for your father’s permission for our marriage.”

Chu Qin didn’t expect Ye Wenhan to suddenly say this.

She hadn’t thought about it, yet she yearned for it.

Ye Wenhan said, “I’ve mentioned before that I don’t care about your past. In fact, knowing about your marital status makes me want to treat you better. Once I’m powerful, I will definitely marry you.”

“Who said I want to marry you!” Chu Qin blushed, her heart fluttering with excitement.

“You won’t get away from me in this life…”

Chu Qin’s face flushed even more.

The two playfully teased each other for a while.

After Ye Wenhan hung up the phone, a cold smirk appeared on his face.

How delusional of Chu Qin; she actually believed he would marry her.

Such utter nonsense.

Qian Guanshu, who had been listening to Ye Wenhan’s conversation the entire time, sneered after the call ended, “You truly are your mother’s son, quite adept at winning over women.”

Ye Wenhan responded with a smile, “I’ve been trained by my mother since childhood, naturally learning a lot. I did the exact same thing to Song Zhizhi in the past. I could have had her wrapped around my finger, but she abruptly changed her heart. She said she was going to marry Ji Baijian, and did just that. I’m still clueless about why! I’ve been holding back this bitterness till now, and I absolutely refuse to swallow it!”

“Don’t worry about Song Zhizhi, she’s bound to get her comeuppance sooner or later,” Qian Guanshu reassured, “And as for Chu Qin, if she fails to complete the task, I’ll handle it myself. Your future holds a long journey. Do not let a minor obstacle like Song Zhizhi hinder your progress. She is not worth it!”

“I understand, Father. I’m holding on to that past grudge, but I’m well aware of what I should do now.”

Qian Guanshu nodded, satisfied with Ye Wenhan’s recent performance.

“So, about Song Zhizhi’s sudden change of heart, I suspect she found out about Ye Taiting’s scheme, probably through Ji Baijian. His identity is clear, he’s certainly Ye Shengheng’s descendant, bent on avenging the past and reclaiming Commercial Management. Despite trapping Ye Taiting, it’s always a case of ‘the demonic powers rising an inch for every foot of the Tao’. We ultimately won, so don’t consider Ji Baijian too much of a threat. His abilities are likely limited to what we’ve observed. He dares not act against us! Otherwise, why has he been inactive during this period of instability?”

“So, Father, are you suggesting we can ignore him? He’s just a paper tiger?” Ye Wenhan asked.

“No, he is a threat after all,” Qian Guanshu replied, seemingly sensing Ye Wenhan’s mindset, “What I mean is that we should not be thrown into disarray over a character like Ji Baijian. Especially you. Expand your vision beyond Song Zhizhi and Ji Baijian. Your future destiny is beyond their reach!”

“I understand, Father,” Ye Wenhan replied with a sly grin.

He indeed had been slightly intimidated by Song Zhizhi and Ji Baijian, always afraid that they might discover his illegitimate status. He was even worried they could expose him at any moment. Recently, his father forbade him from taking any negative actions during this sensitive period for fear of giving away any advantage.

Because of these persistent worries, he ended up being less assertive at today’s meeting when confronted by Song Zhizhi.

However, after hearing his father’s words, he felt relieved.

Since his father didn’t see Ji Baijian as a significant threat, Ye Wenhan decided not to remain constantly on edge because of him.

All he needed to focus on was what he wanted and the power and status that were coming his way – a position that was the envy of all.

In the middle of the father and son’s sinister conversation, Qian Guanshu’s phone began to ring.

Qian Guanshu took out his phone. Seeing the caller ID, his eyes momentarily flickered.

Ye Wenhan looked at him.

Qian Guanshu signaled him to be quiet before answering, “Hello.”

“Secretary-General Qian, it’s me, Jun Mingyu,” an ominous sounding voice replied from the other end.

“Hello, hello, Mr. Jun. Nice to meet you.” Qian Guanshu was very enthusiastic, his whole face became humble.

“I just returned from the Nanyun District today. Now that I have finished dealing with the matters of the Nanyun District, I hope to have a dinner with the new leader before I go back. I hope the Secretary-General can help me arrange it.”

“Mr. Jun is too polite. If you take the initiative to invite, Mr. Ye will surely come on time.”

“Well, thank you, Secretary-General. Also, if possible, I hope all the people who were hurt in Jinghe Village can attend together. We, the official family, are ultimately responsible for this incident, so I hope the Secretary-General can arrange it.”

“Mr. Jun is so thoughtful, I will definitely arrange it properly.” Qian Guanshu promised immediately.

“Then I have to trouble Secretary-General Qian. You can arrange the time and place.”

“I will inform you once it is confirmed.”

“Thank you.”

After hanging up the phone, Qian Guanshu turned to Ye Wenhan and said, “The third young master of the official family has invited us to dinner and asked us to bring along those who were hurt in Jinghe Village. I think he wants to apologize in person.”

“Shall we go?”

“Of course we should. Although Commercial Management and the official family have always been independent of each other, with us holding the economic lifeline of the official family, the official family still holds great power. Over the years, we have kept each other in check; no one can afford to offend anyone. Now that you have just taken over, you naturally can’t refuse the official banquet. It’s still important to make our position clear first.”

“Yes.” Ye Wenhan obeyed Qian Guanshu’s instructions.

Qian Guanshu picked up the phone and dialed directly, “There is a very important dinner tonight. Let Song Zhizhi, Chu Qin, and Li Sheng prepare. Try not to dress too flamboyantly, just be decent and elegant. Our car will pick you up at 6pm.”

“Yes.” The other party was very respectful.

Meanwhile.

Song Zhizhi, Chu Qin, and Li Sheng recieved the call.

There’s an important dinner tonight.

Song Zhizhi seemed thoughtful the moment she hung up the phone.

What kind of dinner requires the president’s secretary to personally inform her?!

She didn’t even ask who was attending, the other party just hung up after conveying the command.

So it was.

She thought for a moment and called Xiaolang.

The other side answered.

“Xiaolang.”

“Yeah.” Luo Xiaolang answered.

“Come and pick me up right now, I have to go out for a while.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up the phone, Song Zhizhi made another call to Ji Baijian.

“Madam.”

“I’m not coming home for dinner tonight.”

“A dinner party?”

“Yes, a sudden invitation from the top of Commercial Management.” Song Zhizhi said, “I’ll be home late tonight.”

“Be safe.”

“Ye Wenhan wouldn’t do anything shady at a Commercial Management dinner, would he? After all, he notified through the president’s secretary, this is something the whole company knows about, he wouldn’t be stupid enough to do something as drastic as silencing me, right?”

“What I meant was, be careful not to catch prying eyes with your beauty.” Ji Baijian explained.

“Can you be serious?” Song Zhizhi was at a loss for words.

The other side chuckled softly.

“By the way, Ye Wenhan came to work today, and said in front of everyone in Commercial Management that he would clock in and out from now on, which won him a lot of applause.”

“The news is out, I saw it.” Ji Baijian seemed indifferent.

Song Zhizhi paused.

It seemed to be more of a performance, otherwise, how could the news come out so quickly.

She said, “As soon as Ye Wenhan came, he questioned my project, trying deliberately to embarrass me.”

“He probably wants to start with you first. Madam, you still need to be careful.”

“I know how to handle it.”

“I trust you, Madam.”

“I won’t talk about it anymore, I need to prepare my clothes for tonight’s dinner.”

“Then I won’t disturb you, Madam.”

Song Zhizhi hung up the phone.

Lately, she has been living a quiet life with Ji Baijian.

The two of them go to work together every day and come home together if there’s nothing special. Song Zhizhi felt that these few days were the most peaceful days she had ever had. It was a very ordinary and common life, sometimes full of quarrels, and sometimes full of love, but she was more than satisfied.

And she really doesn’t know how much longer this satisfying life can last!

She looked at the time and got up to go downstairs.

Just right, Luo Xiaolang had already arrived downstairs with the car.

Song Zhizhi got in, “Take me to the mall.”

Luo Xiaolang set up the navigation and drove off.

Song Zhizhi took Luo Xiaolang to buy clothes for tonight.

They couldn’t be too extravagant, but they needed to be decently dressed.

Clearly, she couldn’t wear office attire, yet she couldn’t be too casual or too formal.

She took a while to pick out a black dress.

The length of the dress was just right and the waist was great. It was decent and elegant on her, meeting all the requirements.

After making the purchase, she looked at the clothes Luo Xiaolang was wearing.

She thought for a moment, “Xiaolang, let me buy you some clothes. It’s autumn now, aren’t you cold in a short sleeve?”

Luo Xiaolang looked at Song Zhizhi, seeming rather dazed.

Song Zhizhi felt that Luo Xiaolang seemed a little weird today, as if she was out of sorts. She asked, “Are you feeling unwell?”

“No.” Luo Xiaolang answered immediately.

Song Zhizhi felt that Luo Xiaolang was even weirder now.

Luo Xiaolang said, “I don’t need to buy clothes, I’m not cold.”

“You’re not cold now, but it won’t be long before you’ll be. Let’s go, I’ll pick a few sets for you.”

“Really no need.” Luo Xiaolang refused, “I don’t want to buy now.”

“What’s wrong?” Song Zhizhi looked at her.

Xiaolang has her own temper and insists on certain things, but under normal circumstances, she would not refuse her like this.

Not to mention, it’s not something she is fundamentally opposed to, why is she suddenly so repulsed?!