Chapter 439: You're Overthinking It

Ye Chen truly hadn't expected Paul to guess his identity so quickly.

However, he knew Paul was just guessing; there was no way he could admit to such a thing.

Just as Ye Chen was about to deny it, his father-in-law beside him said with a chuckle: "Oh my, Paul, you're really overthinking it. This son-in-law of mine is a live-in son-in-law recruited into our family. If he were a member of the Yanjing Ye family, our family would have long since flown onto the branch and turned into a phoenix."

Although Xiao Changkun wasn't very ambitious and didn't do much serious work, he was very clear about the famous name of the Yanjing Ye family.

One could even say that there weren't many people in all of China who didn't know the Yanjing Ye family, because the Yanjing Ye family was simply too famous.

Precisely because of this, it was impossible for him to believe that Ye Chen was a member of the Ye family.

Because there were too many people surnamed Ye in this world, but there was only one Ye family.

He knew Ye Chen's background very clearly. He entered an orphanage when he was young, went to work at a construction site at 18, and was brought home by the Old Master in his early 20s to become his family's live-in son-in-law.

How could such a person be a member of the Yanjing Ye family?

If Ye Chen were a member of the Yanjing Ye family, wouldn't he be some young master of a cosmic family lost outside?

As soon as Paul heard that Ye Chen was a live-in son-in-law, he immediately realized he had guessed wrong. After all, what kind of family was the Yanjing Ye family? How could such a family let their own young master be a live-in son-in-law for someone else? Even the President of the United States wouldn't have such qualifications.

So he said to Ye Chen with a chuckle: "It seems I misunderstood. Sorry about that. It's mainly because your surname is also Ye, and Bai Jinhangong is an industry of the Yanjing Ye family, so I overthought it. I hope Mr. Ye will forgive me."

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Paul, you don't need to be so polite."

While they were talking, the manager of the catering department led them to the door of the private room and said respectfully to the four: "Mr. Ye and the three distinguished guests, please come in!"

The four walked into the private room. Ye Chen invited his father-in-law to sit in the main seat, and then said to his father-in-law's first love, Han Meiqing: "Auntie Han, you and my father-in-law sit together. After all, you haven't seen each other for so many years, you must have a lot to talk about."

Han Meiqing nodded and smiled: "Little Ye, you are truly too polite. I don't have any requirements for food, and to tell you the truth, having been away from Jin Ling for so many years, I really want to taste the flavors of our Jin Ling!"

Ye Chen nodded hurriedly, but kept reminding himself in his heart to be a bit cautious when speaking in front of Paul, because this person didn't seem simple.

After sitting down, Ye Chen handed the menu to the two elders, letting them order some dishes they liked.

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said: "Oh my, Meiqing, I still remember which dishes you like. Why don't I order?"

Han Meiqing asked in surprise: "No way, after so many years, you still remember what I like to eat?"

Xiao Changkun smiled and said: "Of course. I definitely wouldn't forget that."

As he spoke, Xiao Changkun picked up the menu and ordered several dishes in one breath, all of which were local Jin Ling dishes.

Every time Xiao Changkun ordered a dish, Han Meiqing's expression became more surprised. After Xiao Changkun ordered several in one breath, she was already dumbfounded with surprise.

Because every dish he ordered was a Jin Ling dish she had liked very much back then.

Han Meiqing couldn't help but sigh: "I truly didn't expect you to remember all these dishes. To tell you the truth, I can't even remember some of them myself."

As she spoke, Han Meiqing added: "Actually, the dishes from my hometown in Suhang are also very delicious, but I don't know why, after coming to Jin Ling for university, I liked local Jin Ling dishes even more."

Xiao Changkun smiled and said: "I still remember you always saying back then that you wanted to cook a few Suhang dishes for me to taste, but it's a pity..."

Speaking of this, Xiao Changkun hurriedly asked: "Right, Meiqing, about what we just said about going to my house to cook, have you considered it? To tell you the truth, I've been waiting for so many years, and I dream of fulfilling this wish!"

Hearing this, Han Meiqing felt even more moved, so she said: "I have no problem with it. I don't know if Paul has time tonight."

After finishing, she looked at her son Paul and asked: "Son, do you have any other arrangements tonight? If not, how about we go to Uncle Xiao's house for a meal together? By the way, we can also meet Uncle Xiao's daughter."

Paul nodded straightforwardly and smiled: "Then I really couldn't ask for more."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Changkun became excited immediately!

He blurted out: "Since that's the case, then it's settled. Meiqing, what dishes are you planning to cook tonight?"

Han Meiqing smiled and said: "Oh my, if you ask me now, I really can't say for sure..."

After saying this, she suddenly remembered something and smiled: "How about this? Let's add each other on WeChat in a moment. When I think of it, I'll tell you on WeChat, and then I'll trouble you to help me go to the vegetable market to buy all the ingredients needed for these dishes. Oh, right, you can also send me your home address. Around 5: 0 in the afternoon, my son and I will go over."

Xiao Changkun took out his phone excitedly, opened the "Scan" function of his WeChat, and said: "Meiqing, let me scan you."

The two hadn't been in contact for twenty-plus years. Even Xiao Changkun's phone number was something Han Meiqing had temporarily asked an old classmate for, so the two had never added each other on WeChat before.

In this era, WeChat is much more important than a phone number.

Your phone number is known by delivery workers, food delivery workers, and even telemarketers and telecom scammers, but the people you add on WeChat are definitely your good friends or people you know.

So being able to add each other on WeChat is the most intimate way of contact.

Moreover, after adding each other on WeChat, you can see the other party's Moments, see their photos, videos they post, and every bit of their life.

If a person has feelings for another, they will definitely be impatient to see all of their Moments.

At this very moment, the thoughts of Xiao Changkun and Han Meiqing were almost exactly the same.

Seeing that the two had already added each other on WeChat, Paul, standing to the side, also took out his phone and said politely to Ye Chen: "Mr. Ye, why don't we also add each other on WeChat and leave a contact method?"

Ye Chen didn't really like adding strangers on WeChat, but since Paul had taken the initiative to say so, it wouldn't be good for him to refuse, so he opened the "Scan" function on his phone and said: "OK, let me scan you."

After the two added each other on WeChat, Paul asked Ye Chen curiously: "Mr. Ye, I wonder where you are employed?"

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said: "I'm not employed anywhere. I just stay at home. My usual work is just cleaning, doing laundry, buying groceries, and cooking."

Paul was stunned after hearing this, but he didn't show any look or expression of looking down on Ye Chen, and smiled: "Mr. Ye, such a life is also very leisurely and elegant. To tell you the truth, I am quite envious!"