Chapter 438: Could It Be Someone from the Ye Family

Xiao Changkun's consideration was very simple, because he was worried that Ma Lan would suddenly return within the next two days.

If she suddenly returned home, he wouldn't have such a good opportunity.

He wouldn't dare to invite Han Meiqing to his house for a meal while Ma Lan was still at home, even if it killed him.

If that happened, Ma Lan would probably take a knife and hack him to death.

So he felt that if he wanted such an opportunity, he had to do it as soon as possible, and the sooner the better.

Han Meiqing couldn't help but recall the past in her heart.

Because her hometown was in Suhang, she could only live in the dormitory when she was studying at university in Jin Ling.

Moreover, when everyone was dating back then, they were relatively shy and low-key, and even more afraid of letting their families know, so she had always wanted to cook a meal for Xiao Changkun, but never found a suitable opportunity.

It wasn't as convenient back then as it is now.

Now, if you want to find a place to cook for a couple, you can just find a hotel apartment or a short-term rental family apartment, and it solves the problem, with kitchens and utensils fully equipped.

But back then, there were no such conditions.

Even staying at an ordinary guesthouse outside required an introduction letter from your unit, so young people dating back then couldn't possibly go out to hotels or guesthouses to open a room.

The school's own guesthouse didn't require an introduction letter back then; you could open a room just with a student ID, but ordinary students wouldn't dare to go there to open a room, because they might be caught by classmates and teachers.

The first time Han Meiqing and Xiao Changkun tasted the forbidden fruit was one night when Xiao Changkun took advantage of the fact that there was no one at the Xiao house and secretly brought her home, where they completed it hastily.

After that, if the two wanted to taste that feeling again, they could only wait until there was no one at Xiao Changkun's house.

However, at that time, although the eldest brother Xiao Changqian was studying out of town, Old Master Xiao's projects were mostly local, and he didn't run out very often.

And Old Mrs. Xiao didn't go out very often either, so the opportunity for there to be no one at home was extremely rare.

Thus, for a long time, when the two wanted to try the forbidden fruit, they could only choose the school's small woods, or Jin Ling's parks, or abandoned houses, or even construction sites.

Most college students of that era used this method to date; it was a way out when there was no other way.

It seems crazy now, but it was really normal in that era. After all, young people's hormones needed to be released, and there were no suitable venues to choose from.

Especially the school's small woods, which were the most popular. It was pitch black inside, and there might be a couple every ten meters. Everyone could hear other people's sounds, but no one pointed it out or looked at others, maintaining a tacit understanding, each busy with their own business.

Because no one could see anyone, and no one knew who was who, everyone didn't feel shy.

Sometimes, school teachers would take flashlights into the small woods to catch them, thinking they could catch one or two young couples, but they didn't expect that it was like plunging into a pile of wild ducks, suddenly startling a sky full of wild ducks.

Now, when the two recalled that past in their hearts, especially when they recalled the bits and pieces of the two being together back then, and even the details that seem crazy, romantic, or shy now, both of them felt an unusual palpitation in their hearts.

Ye Chen noticed that Han Meiqing's face suddenly turned a bit red. And she seemed to be shy.

He couldn't help but think to himself: Isn't it just talking about going home to cook? Why did this Auntie Han suddenly start blushing?

Immediately after, he looked at his father-in-law beside him and found that his father-in-law's face had also turned red all of a sudden.

And he looked very restless, not knowing where to put his hands, only rubbing them continuously with his fingertips.

Ye Chen understood immediately: these two middle-aged people must have some unusual memories about "cooking" or "going home with him."

Paul also noticed that something seemed wrong, but he was embarrassed to say anything, so he could only say to Ye Chen: "Mr. Ye, let's go to the private room first."

As he spoke, he said to Han Meiqing: "Mom, you've been on a plane for more than ten hours, you must be quite tired. If you and Uncle Xiao want to chat, we can sit down in the private room and chat."

Only then did Han Meiqing suddenly come to her senses. What she had just been thinking about was her past with Xiao Changkun, and she even recalled the details of her first time with Xiao Changkun.

Nearing 50 years old, her face turned even redder, and she hurriedly followed her son's words: "Oh my, you're right. Look at us, we're already old and confused. Let's hurry to the private room and sit down to chat!"

Xiao Changkun also hurriedly echoed from the side: "Yes, yes, yes, let's hurry to the private room and sit down. It's all my fault, all my fault. I was just thinking about chatting and forgot about this!"

Ye Chen shook his head helplessly and even sighed in his heart. It seems these two are truly dry wood meeting a raging fire!

And it's dry wood and raging fire that have been waiting for 20-plus years. If they are allowed to meet and given a chance to burn, it will probably ignite a raging fire...

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Ye Chen led the way, guiding everyone to the catering department of Bai Jinhangong.

The manager of the catering department had already received instructions. As soon as he saw Ye Chen, he immediately greeted him and asked respectfully: "Hello, sir, may I ask if you are a member of our Bai Jinhangong?"

Ye Chen shook his head and said: "I am not a member, but I have already asked a friend to book a private room for me."

The other party hurriedly asked again: "Then may I ask your surname? Which private room number was booked?"

Ye Chen said: "My surname is Ye, but I'm not very clear about the room number. I booked the room through your General Manager Chen."

The other party immediately bowed respectfully and said: "So you are Mr. Ye. We have already prepared the room you wanted for you. Please follow me."

Ye Chen smiled slightly and nodded: "Thank you."

The manager of the catering department led the four toward the private room. Paul asked Ye Chen curiously: "Mr. Ye, do you know General Manager Chen here?"

Ye Chen nodded and smiled: "I know him, but we aren't close."

Paul said subconsciously: "Bai Jinhangong seems to be an industry of the Ye family in Yanjing. General Manager Chen here is the spokesperson for the Ye family in Yanjing."

Ye Chen looked at Paul in surprise. He truly hadn't expected this American to have figured this out so clearly.

So he smiled and asked: "Mr. Paul must have done a lot of homework on Jin Ling, right?"

Paul nodded generously and said: "Before preparing to move the company to Jin Ling, I had already started to understand some of the situation in Jin Ling. After all, the company is my father's life's work. I couldn't possibly bring it to an unfamiliar environment without any preparation."

Ye Chen couldn't help but praise: "Mr. Paul is so meticulous in his work and so forward-looking. I believe he will definitely be like a fish in water in Jin Ling and be very successful in the future."

Paul smiled slightly: "Mr. Ye is too kind."

After saying this, he suddenly remembered something, looked at Ye Chen, and asked curiously: "Mr. Ye, your surname is Ye, and you know General Manager Chen of Bai Jinhangong. Could it be that you are a member of the Ye family in Yanjing?"