The Wealthy and Influential Fiancé has the Ability to Read Mind
Extra 6
This time, Ye Shuyan’s call to Xie Feizhe wasn’t to show off their relationship.
Recently, Tang Ben received an offer from an Ivy League university abroad. After the Tang family held a thank-you dinner for his teachers, they celebrated again at home.
Everyone gave Tang Ben gifts and red envelopes, and when they asked him what his wish was, he said he wanted to go out for drinks and dance to commemorate becoming an adult.
Having just celebrated his eighteenth birthday, Tang Jinxin thought for a moment and agreed, “Sure, but take someone with you. It’ll be a good way to test your alcohol tolerance for when you go out with your classmates.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Assistant Wen eagerly volunteered, “I’ll go with him.”
Ye Shuyan couldn’t help but look at him.
On the surface, his suggestion didn’t seem problematic, but the atmosphere between him and Ye Shuyan had been rather delicate lately.
During Tang Ben’s thank-you dinner, Ye Shuyan and Tang Nuan were busy, only managing to arrive on time for the meal. However, Wen Xingchuan, now promoted to Executive President, somehow found time to help out.
Both Ye Shuyan and Tang Nuan appreciated Wen Xingchuan’s attentiveness and thoroughness, which earned him praise from Tang Jinxin and Shen Jinhua.
At the dinner, he was also attentive, serving dishes, pouring water, and ensuring everyone was well taken care of.
Shen Jinhua praised, “Xingchuan has the best sense of meticulousness I’ve ever seen.”
Wen Xingchuan smiled and said, “It’s all from experience in my work.”
As Ye Shuyan paused slightly while serving ribs to Tang Nuan, he complimented, “Yes, although I make the major decisions at the company, his biggest strength is his meticulousness.” As he said this, he glanced at Tang Yue and pointedly added, “Especially when it comes to setting goals, he is incredibly patient and thoroughness are unmatched, which ultimately leads to success.”
Tang Nuan couldn’t help but smile, everyone knew what Ye Shuyan meant.
Though Wen Xingchuan and Tang Yue had been swift in their actions to establish their relationship, the issue of marriage had dragged on without resolution. This was primarily due to Tang Yue taking on a risky case this year. The incident where Wen Xingchuan got injured for her sake made her hesitant about marriage.
After all, love and life are two different matters. Experiencing life-and-death situations in love is touching, but facing them daily in life is hard for anyone to endure. She wanted to spend more time together to ensure they were both ready.
Once Ye Shuyan finished speaking, Wen Xingchuan glanced over. Tang Nuan could see their eyes meet, and the tension felt electric.
Since Tang Yue remained noncommittal, Wen Xingchuan focused on winning over Tang Jinxin and his family.
Tang Nuan had initially intended to tell Ye Shuyan not to make things difficult for Wen Xingchuan since he had it tough too. But then Ye Shuyan complained to her, saying Assistant Wen was secretly undermining him.
“What does he mean? Even though I’m the boss at work, your mom definitely prefers a caring and capable son-in-law. He’ll surely be more popular in this family,” he said, then turned to Tang Nuan with a serious tone, “Your parents like me, right?”
Tang Nuan couldn’t help but laugh. She hadn’t expected Assistant Wen to be so dramatic, so she replied, “If they didn’t like you, would there always be fish when you come over?”
It was only later that she discovered Ye Shuyan actually liked fish. The Tang family wasn’t particularly fond of it, but whenever Ye Shuyan visited, Tang Jinxin would make a special dish for him.
Ye Shuyan, feeling a bit insecure, asked, “Are you sure it’s not just out of politeness?”
Seeing Ye Shuyan, the distinguished chairman and president of the Ye family, so insecure made Tang Nuan want to laugh, “Of course it’s not just politeness! If it were, would they care for you so much? It’s not just about the fish.”
Although Ye Shuyan accepted her words, he still felt the pressure and decided to demonstrate his thoughtfulness.
However, as a young master who had never lifted a finger in daily life, everything was taken care of for him. Just being able to cook a meal was impressive to him. How could he possibly understand this?
Naturally, Wen Xingchuan often beat him to it. Sometimes, Wen Xingchuan would do things before Tang Nuan even had a chance to react. The truth was, Tang Nuan was just as clueless as Ye Shuyan in this regard, so she couldn’t even think of reminding him.
When he saw his former crafty assistant beat him to it again, Ye Shuyan decided to change tactics and play to his strengths, “Dad, Mom, I have a friend who happens to own a bar. Nuan Nuan and I can accompany him,” he suggested.
He emphasized the words “Dad” and “Mom” heavily.
He glanced at Wen Xingchuan, thinking that being quick to react was pointless—after all, he didn’t even have a proper title yet. No matter how charming he was, could he really call them “Mom” and “Dad”?
Wen Xingchuan: …
Not to be outdone, Wen Xingchuan replied, “I’ll take him instead. President Ye, you’re so busy with work, how can you manage this?”
Ye Shuyan retorted, “It’s fine; balance is important. As for you, shouldn’t you be heading to your boxing class? It’s been half a year, what’s the progress?”
Wen Xingchuan instantly fell silent.
At this point, everyone couldn’t help but stifle their laughter.
It turned out that Tang Yue was worried that Wen Xingchuan wouldn’t be able to handle the dangers of life that could come up occasionally, which was why she kept refusing his marriage proposals. Naturally, Wen Xingchuan had to find a way to address this concern, so he decided to take up judo classes and told Tang Yue that once he reached the fourth-degree black belt, she would agree to marry him.
However, nearly a year later, he seemed to barely have advanced to the first degree, not much better than a beginner.
Wen Xingchuan looked at Tang Yue with a face full of grievances.
Tang Yue glanced at Ye Shuyan, about to say something, when Tang Fei couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “You can’t blame Brother Wen. His athletic ability isn’t great, but it’s mostly Big Sister’s fault.”
“You guys don’t know, when Brother Wen went to class, Big Sister followed him, and after a few sessions, she said she needed to test the coach’s skill and then she just went and knocked him down…”
“After that, whenever Brother Wen went to class, she would come to observe…”
It was probably because no one dared to be too strict with him at this point. Learning was already tough, and with Assistant Wen’s average athletic ability, it was a challenge.
Tang Nuan and Ye Shuyan exchanged wide-eyed glances, while Shen Jinhua chuckled, “She’s really capable and quite protective.”
She added, “Once Tang Yue has kids, she definitely can’t handle them herself; she’ll spoil them for sure.”
Assistant Wen chimed in, “Taking care of kids isn’t a problem. I’m great with children!”
Tang Yue shot him a glance, but seeing Ye Shuyan and Tang Nuan still chuckling, she decided to support Wen Xingchuan. “Xingchuan and I can take care of Xiao Ben, you two busy people won’t have time for that.”
Assistant Wen leaned closer to her, looking smug.
Tang Nuan immediately objected, wrapping her arm around Ye Shuyan’s, saying, “Let’s go together! We’re familiar with that place. Plus, we can’t always talk about work, let’s go have some fun and relaxation too.”
Tang Ben, as the center of attention, was very excited and said, “Oh, how do you even choose between the two?”
Tang Jinxin noticed the surging tension among them and, after a thoughtful pause, declared, “Let’s all go! It’ll be fun to hit the dance floor with your mom. She was really good at disco back in the day.”
So, Ye Shuyan called Xie Feizhe to request a private room, but Xie Feizhe surprised him by saying he would come in person.
After hanging up, Ye Shuyan felt a bit confused, “I have a strange feeling that something’s about to happen.”
Tang Nuan laughed, “We’ll find out when he gets here.”
As the whole family prepared to head out, Shen Jinhua suggested, “Oh, Big Fei, call Li Qiuqiu too. Has she finished her novel? If she’s done, she should come out and have some fun. We don’t want her getting too cooped up.”
Tang Fei had confirmed his relationship with Li Qiuqiu after last year’s Spring Festival fireworks show. However, the two were quite low-key about their romance. Both preferred staying in, either at Tang Fei’s place or at Li Qiuqiu’s, and the Tang family had grown accustomed to her habits. Shen Jinhua really liked Li Qiuqiu’s straightforward nature and thought she balanced out Tang Fei’s playful personality perfectly.
Recently, however, Qiuqiu had been under pressure from her editor and was holed up at home, focusing on her writing.
Tang Fei split off from the group to pick up Li Qiuqiu.
When they arrived at the bar, they headed for a large booth since they planned to hit the dance floor first. Xie Feizhe’s bar was doing well, and the dance floor was lively with people moving to the music.
As soon as they sat down and ordered a few drinks, Tang Ben couldn’t wait to drag everyone toward the dance floor. However, the two who had been most enthusiastic, Wen Xingchuan and Ye Shuyan, remained as still as mountains.
Wen Xingchuan, coming from a rural background, had worked hard to reach his current position, dedicating almost all his time to study and work. He was completely out of his element in a bar setting.
Ye Shuyan, despite having a completely different background, shared a similar life philosophy. After all, he had also caused quite a stir the last time he came to the bar looking for Tang Nuan.
In the end, it was Tang Jinxin and Shen Jinhua who took the lead, with the Tang family flowing into the dance floor, enjoying themselves immensely, leaving Ye Shuyan and Wen Xingchuan sitting in the booth to keep an eye on their things.
Wen Xingchuan placed their drinks in front of them. When the fruit platter arrived, he instinctively cleared the table in front of Ye Shuyan and pushed the platter toward him.
Ye Shuyan turned to look at him.
Wen Xingchuan: …
Realizing what he had done, Wen Xingchuan silently pulled the platter back to his side.
Ye Shuyan: …
Wen Xingchuan cleared his throat and said, “I think in this situation, we need to keep business and private matters separate. Right now, this is a family outing….”
[During the day, he’s my boss, but after work, I’m his brother-in-law. This task should fall to him, hehe…]
Ye Shuyan looked at him with a cold expression and replied flatly, “You’re not part of the family yet.” Brother-in-law? Let’s talk about that once you have a title.
Wen Xingchuan: …
[This insufferable capitalist! No way, I need to tell Tang Yue. If she doesn’t agree soon, I’ll be completely overshadowed by Ye Shuyan and I won’t be able to hold my head up!]
Ye Shuyan thought to himself, isn’t it you who’s thinking of rebellion? If I really wanted to suppress you, with all these rebellious thoughts, you’d have been fired long ago!
As if sensing Wen Xingchuan’s silent plea, Tang Yue soon came down from the dance floor, her face gentle as she gazed at Ye Shuyan. Ye Shuyan quickly looked past her.
Tang Yue seemed to know what he was thinking and softly said, “Nuan Nuan went to the restroom.”
Ye Shuyan: …
Fortunately, others were also tired from dancing and gradually returned. Shen Jinhua, catching her breath, playfully scolded Tang Yue, “Don’t bully Shuyan.”
Wen Xingchuan diligently handed drinks to everyone, encouraging them to eat some fruit.
Ye Shuyan: …
When Tang Nuan returned with Tang Xing and Xie Feizhe, she spotted Ye Shuyan sitting at the booth. Although his posture was upright and commanding, there was something about him that looked a bit vulnerable and pitiable.
Ye Shuyan seemed to sense her thoughts, casting a pleading glance at Tang Yue. Tang Nuan immediately understood, quickly plopping down beside him and directing her attention at Wen Xingchuan.
Wen Xingchuan: …
He could only lean a bit closer to Tang Yue, but unfortunately, she was too busy to notice him. She, along with Tang Jinxin and the others, was looking at Tang Xing in surprise.
Tang Nuan smiled and said, “What a coincidence to run into her! Since it’s been a while since everyone’s seen each other, I thought I’d invite her over to say hi.”
Her words sounded very natural, though there was a hint of forced cheerfulness. The Tang family members exchanged smiles, and seeing them so lively made Tang Nuan feel happy too.
“Come on, Tang Xing, sit here.” Shen Jinhua waved, and everyone squeezed together to make space for Tang Xing and Xie Feizhe, who shifted two seats over.
The atmosphere didn’t feel heavy at all. Tang Jinxin and Shen Jinhua just asked her about what she was doing and whether it was hard work.
After a few exchanges, Shen Jinhua finally turned to Xie Feizhe next to Tang Xing and asked, “And this is…”
Tang Xing perked up, “This is my boyfriend, Xie Feizhe.”
The eyes of the Tang family members immediately landed on Xie Feizhe.
Feeling a bit uneasy, Xie Feizhe had intended to retaliate against Ye Shuyan and hadn’t planned to deceive the elders, but that insufferable man was so ruthless for the sake of his artists!
Noticing Ye Shuyan’s almost teasing smile, Xie Feizhe quickly grasped Tang Xing’s hand, politely greeting the Tang family.
When it was Ye Shuyan’s turn, he took Tang Nuan’s hand, kissed it lightly, and cheerfully told Xie Feizhe, “Let’s go out together next time.”
Xie Feizhe stiffly held onto Tang Xing’s hand, and thought: …
I’m not playing your games!
Tang Xing didn’t linger long, chatting a bit about her recent life before saying her goodbyes. She wasn’t greedy, just having this beginning was already very satisfying for her.
After they left, the conversation naturally turned to Xie Feizhe. Knowing Ye Shuyan and Tang Nuan were acquainted to him, everyone couldn’t help but ask them about him.
Tang Nuan started gossiping, sharing what she had learned from Ye Shuyan about Xie Feizhe’s family situation and past relationships, “… He had a crush on a girl in high school. Although she turned him down, she spent the years chasing her music dreams and hardly paid attention to anything else.”
“Eight years!” Tang Fei exclaimed in surprise. “I didn’t know he was so devoted.”
Tang Ben looked worried, “What if he still has deep feelings for that girl? What if she comes back?”
Shen Jinhua sighed, “Anyone who can string along a guy for eight years definitely isn’t someone to be underestimated…”
Tang Jinxin, however, was more open-minded, “Well, the future is in the hands of the next generation. Tang Xing isn’t a fool. She must have her own considerations. Now, let’s drink!”
At that moment, Ye Shuyan sent a message to Xie Feizhe: [The Tang family doesn’t think highly of you and believes you might get back together with Xiao Ya, so just stop pretending.]
Xie Feizhe was in the middle of arguing with Tang Xing, originally intending to torment her and retaliate against Ye Shuyan, but unexpectedly found himself unwittingly helping Tang Xing and letting Ye Shuyan enjoy the show.
Seeing the message from Ye Shuyan, Xie Feizhe’s temper flared, [Who’s the fool? You’re the one who’s foolish!]
He suddenly looked at Tang Xing, “Do your parents know about our relationship…”
Before he could finish, Tang Xing replied, “What’s the big deal? Just say you’re my boyfriend, not my husband. If it doesn’t work out, we can just say we broke up in a couple of days.”
Speaking of this, she added, “If you don’t like being called dumped, then just say you were dumped.” She looked him up and down, “With your playboy image, it’s normal for you to change girlfriends often.”
Xie Feizhe: …
How did she manage to make both statements feel like an insult?
Xie Feizhe gritted his teeth, “I’m not a playboy.”
Tang Xing looked confused, “What does it have to do with me? Anyway, you’ve already played the ‘boyfriend’ role. Just remember to keep your promise. Goodbye.”
Just as Xie Feizhe was about to continue arguing, his phone suddenly rang, and a friend’s voice came through. “Second Young Master Xie, how come you’re with Tang Xing now?”
Xie Feizhe: …
Are these guys gossiping this fast?
“Seeing Tang Xing with Tang Nuan and the Tang family, does this mean the Tang family is planning to accept her back? Does that mean you’re going to be related to Young Master Ye now?”
Who wants to be related to that guy!
Xie Feizhe thought angrily, but then he mused, hey, being related to Ye Shuyan might not be so bad…
After hanging up, he quickly sent a message to Ye Shuyan and then hurried to catch up with Tang Xing.
Ye Shuyan, who was expressionless as he watched the scheming Wen Xingchuan perform, looked down to see Xie Feizhe’s message: [Future in-law, trust me, the Tang family will definitely like me more than they like you, they prefer my kind of person.]
The author has something to say:
Xie Feizhe: I want to be your brother-in-law, and I want to defeat you!
Ye Shuyan: This guy doesn’t seem very smart.
Xie Jianzhong: But sometimes foolish people have good luck…
Ye Shuyan: So, I’m going to go from second place to third, huh?
Wen Xingchuan: We’re all at the bottom; don’t worry too much about it.
Ye Shuyan: ……