Chapter 946: Putting on Airs

If it weren't for hearing the phone call between his aunt and Chen Zekai on the way home, Ye Chen might have truly believed the enthusiasm of the woman on the phone was from the bottom of her heart at this moment.

So, he simply pretended to be very surprised and said with a smile: "Auntie, is it really you? How did you think of calling me?"

Ye Changmin actually didn't want to call Ye Chen either.

She had already passed the order to Chen Zekai, telling Chen Zekai to just notify Ye Chen to eat at Bai Jinhangong tomorrow.

However, Old Master Ye had specifically come to find her just now, asking her to personally make a phone call to Ye Chen.

It could show she was more sincere, and after all, she and Ye Chen hadn't seen each other for so many years. Calling ahead to get familiar would also be like a warm-up, which would be helpful for the plan to persuade Ye Chen to return home later.

So, she said with a smile: "Chen'er, it's been so many years, Auntie has always been thinking of you. I originally wanted to go to Jin Ling to see you a long time ago, but I heard from Tang Sihai that you didn't seem willing to come back for the time being, so I didn't go to disturb you..."

As she spoke, she asked with extreme concern: "Chen'er, how have you been all these years?"

Ye Chen felt a bit disgusted in his heart, but still politely said: "I'm doing quite well, thank you for your concern, Auntie."

Ye Changmin breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "If you're doing well, Auntie couldn't be more relieved!"

As she spoke, she added: "By the way, Chen'er, Auntie is calling you mainly because I want to go to Jin Ling tomorrow to see you and invite you out for a meal. I don't know if you have time?"

Ye Chen asked in surprise: "You're coming to Jin Ling tomorrow?"

"Yes!" Ye Changmin said: "Actually, Auntie wanted to let Chen Zekai notify you, but I thought, the two of us aunt and nephew haven't seen each other for so many years, so it's better to call you personally."

Ye Chen said with a smile: "Sure, when are you arriving tomorrow? I'll treat you to a meal!"

Ye Changmin smiled: "Let's eat at Bai Jinhangong tomorrow night. I've already asked Chen Zekai to prepare it."

"Okay." Ye Chen didn't hesitate and agreed without thinking, saying: "Then let's meet at Bai Jinhangong tomorrow night."

Ye Changmin said with a smile: "Good, good, good, then let's meet tomorrow!"

Ye Chen hung up Ye Changmin's phone, and the smile on his face had gradually disappeared.

He didn't have any good feelings for anyone with the surname Ye, whether it was his grandfather, his uncle, or his aunt.

Before investigating the cause of his parents' death clearly, the Ye family was the biggest suspect in his eyes.

Returning to the room, Xiao Churan had already drawn the bathwater for him.

After Ye Chen took a bath, he returned to bed to sleep with Xiao Churan.

Xiao Churan, like a child waiting to hear a story, asked him if he had encountered anything interesting in Japan.

Ye Chen then recounted the events that happened between the three major families in Tokyo to Xiao Churan with some embellishments.

However, he deliberately distanced himself from this series of events, not daring to let Xiao Churan know that he was deeply involved in them.

He only told Xiao Churan that his client in Japan happened to have some connection with these families, so he got some first-hand inside information.

Xiao Churan was stunned when she heard Ye Chen recount these unbelievable things.

Elements like big families, ninjas, and assassinations sounded not only unbelievable but also novel.

Therefore, Xiao Churan listened with great interest and pestered Ye Chen until very late.

The next day, Xiao Churan got up early to go to work at the company.

After Ye Chen ate the breakfast Ma Lan made, he spent the whole day thinking about Ye Changmin's matter.

Ever since Tang Sihai found him, until now, the Ye family had never appeared directly in his life.

For Ye Chen, he also liked this status quo of not having to deal with the Ye family.

However, Ye Changmin had broken the silence between him and the Ye family this time, which also meant that the Ye family had started wanting to win him over. Regardless of their purpose, they didn't want him to continue staying in Jin Ling.

Even if he met his aunt today and refused her request, the Ye family would definitely not give up.

It seemed that the Ye family would become a long-term trouble for him in the future.

At 5:30 in the afternoon, Ye Chen greeted his mother-in-law Ma Lan, telling her that he had something to do in the evening and wouldn't be eating at home.

Afterwards, he went out alone and took a taxi to Bai Jinhangong.

Chen Zekai originally wanted to drive to pick him up, but was refused by Ye Chen.

The Ye family had always thought Chen Zekai was their person. If Chen Zekai was too attentive to him, it might make the Ye family notice something unusual.

When Ye Chen arrived at the entrance of the catering department of Bai Jinhangong, Chen Zekai was already waiting there personally.

Seeing Ye Chen arrive, Chen Zekai immediately walked up and said respectfully: "Young Master, you're here."

Ye Chen nodded and asked him: "Where is my aunt? Has she arrived?"

"She has." Chen Zekai wiped the sweat from his forehead and whispered: "Your aunt said she was a bit tired, so I arranged for a SPA technician to go to her room to provide service for her. It will take about another half an hour to finish."

Ye Chen smiled faintly: "Fine, then take me to the private room first."

Chen Zekai hurriedly said: "Tonight, the two of you will dine in the Sky Garden."

Ye Chen couldn't help but frown. He remembered the Sky Garden; the wedding he held for Xiao Churan was held there.

The Sky Garden was a huge banquet hall without private rooms, and it was surrounded by semi-transparent glass. It was usually a place for top members of Bai Jinhangong to dine. Choosing to eat there would inevitably be seen by other guests.

So Ye Chen asked him: "Are there many guests tonight? If many people see me eating with her and recognize her, it might expose my identity."

Chen Zekai shrugged and smiled, saying: "Don't worry, Bai Jinhangong has completely cleared the entire catering department tonight. Whether it's the private rooms outside or the Sky Garden, there are no other guests tonight."

Ye Chen asked in surprise: "Clearing just the Sky Garden isn't enough? The private rooms outside, the Chinese restaurant, and the Western restaurant have all been cleared?"

"Yes." Chen Zekai said: "The catering department is only hosting you and your aunt tonight."

Ye Chen said awkwardly: "There's no need to go to such trouble, right? Just finding a high-end private room would be enough?"

Chen Zekai lowered his voice and said in Ye Chen's ear: "Young Master, you might not know your aunt very well. Her style has always been like this."

As he spoke, Chen Zekai added: "Your aunt is usually arrogant and has always looked down on third-tier cities like Jin Ling. Making her eat with locals in a restaurant in such a third-tier city is an insult to her in her eyes..."

"Putting on what airs?" Ye Chen said with some disgust: "No matter how big the airs are, don't they still have to eat, drink, poop, and sleep like ordinary people? What's the point of making everything so special everywhere?" ===== CHAPTER 947 =====