"Ningwan, my dear sister, I didn’t dare to greet you just now with Mr. Zhan around," Lin Yuyang explained to Ye Ningwan.
Ye Ningwan smiled and said, "I understand. My second sister was there just now, and I didn’t dare greet you either, fearing she’d get jealous and upset."
"You don’t have to be scared of her. What right does she have to be angry? If it weren’t for her interference, you and I wouldn’t have been forced apart," Lin Yuyang said angrily.
Ye Ningwan sighed, "Brother, the past... let’s not mention it. Every time I hear about it, it breaks my heart."
Lin Yuyang looked at her longingly. If it weren’t for the crowded hall, he would’ve rushed over to embrace her.
"By the way, brother, there’s something I’d like to ask for your help with," Ye Ningwan pleaded, blinking her eyes.
Lin Yuyang’s heart raced, and he emphatically said, "Ningwan, just say the word. If it’s within my ability, I’ll do my best to help."
"Actually, it’s not a big deal. I just want to inquire about someone from you, a child of about fourteen or fifteen, gender unknown, but probably quite good-looking."
Ke Yingying’s child is still alive, around that age.
Regardless of being a boy or girl, resembling the father or mother, the child shouldn’t look bad.
Lin Yuyang was troubled, "A child around fourteen or fifteen, and you don’t know gender? How am I supposed to find that? Ningwan, what do you need such a person for?"
Ye Ningwan sighed, "Brother, to tell you the truth, this child... is actually my father’s illegitimate child."
"Ah?" Lin Yuyang was shocked.
Ye Ningwan silently apologized to her father in her heart. To find this child, she had to sacrifice his reputation.
"I only learned recently that my father has a posthumous child. After both parents died, that woman had contact with Mrs. Fu, and the child was also entrusted to her. The reason Mrs. Fu was angry with me last time was that I asked about the child’s whereabouts. She felt that wanting to find this half-sibling was disrespectful to my mother. So, I have no choice but to ask for your help without letting Aunt know. Otherwise, she’ll be even more upset with me and won’t forgive me."
"I understand. Don’t worry. I won’t tell my mom. But this child you mentioned, our family doesn’t have any. But don’t worry, Ningwan. Your concern is my concern. I’ll inquire if my mom placed such a child with any family for fostering when I get back," Lin Yuyang promised confidently.
Ye Ningwan smiled brightly and gratefully said, "Brother, thank you so much. I don’t even know how to thank you. How about this: once you find out something, I’ll treat you to a meal, okay?"
"Of course, I’d love that," Lin Yuyang said excitedly.
Not far away, Ye Xuan saw Ye Ningwan talking with Lin Yuyang, her face turning blue with anger, and she cursed.
She was about to go over and slap that bitch Ye Ningwan but was stopped by Feng Jiuzun.
"Second Miss Ye, how have you been?"
"Feng Jiuzun?" Ye Xuan was surprised, her face flushing.
It turns out, she once had feelings for Feng Jiuzun as well.
They had attended the same school, and she had even written him a love letter.
But Feng Jiuzun was a complete straight arrow, clueless in matters of the heart.
The love letter she wrote was scornfully returned to her in public, which infuriated her at the time.
With no other choice, she shifted her attention to Lin Yuyang, who was known for his gentle demeanor towards women.
One way or another, she had to marry into one of the four prominent families, fitting her status as Second Miss Ye.
"Seeing your cousin and your husband laughing and talking, are you angry?" Feng Jiuzun asked.
Ye Xuan’s face turned a shade darker. Was he here to mock her?
"Angry, so what? After all, letting your cousin marry Zhan Hanjue, only to die within a month—seeing his new wife living well, doesn’t that anger you, Young Master Feng?" Ye Xuan retorted.
"Of course it does," Feng Jiuzun said, "which is why I’m here to see you. Since we have a common enemy, why not cooperate and come up with a strategy?"
Ye Xuan was thrilled to hear he wanted to team up.
"How should we cooperate?"
"Come over here," Feng Jiuzun beckoned with his finger for her to lean closer.
Ye Xuan blushed and leaned in.
Feng Jiuzun whispered a few words in her ear, and Ye Xuan looked up at him in surprise.
"What? You don’t dare, Second Miss Ye?" Feng Jiuzun asked mockingly.
Ye Xuan quickly responded, "Why wouldn’t I dare? As long as it takes down that little bitch Ye Ningwan, I’m willing to do anything. But why not use it directly on her instead of Zhan Hanjue? I think it’s better to use it on her directly."
"You don’t understand," Feng Jiuzun scoffed. "Using it directly on her would disgrace your Ye Family. Would you or your grandfather want that? If he found out you were responsible, you might even get expelled from the family. I’m doing this for your sake."
"I didn’t expect you to consider others’ feelings first," Ye Xuan batted her eyes flirtatiously.
Feng Jiuzun frowned with disgust, "Remember my words, don’t misuse it, or no one can save you."
"I understand, I appreciate your kindness," Ye Xuan said, blushing.
Feng Jiuzun, feeling goosebumps, quickly left to avoid being nauseated by her.
Ye Xuan blushed, her heart racing, almost swaying with coy shyness.
She felt like she was in love again.
She shouldn’t have married Lin Yuyang, who played the field, she should’ve waited for Feng Jiuzun to come around.
"Two words from Feng Jiuzun and you’ve lost all sense of direction? Look at you, embarrassing," Lin Yuyang approached, mocking coldly.
Ye Xuan snapped back, angered, "You have the nerve to talk. What were you discussing with Ye Ningwan, smiling like an eager puppy?"
"I may be a puppy, but you’re no better. Even if you wanted to be Zhan Hanjue’s eager puppy, he wouldn’t have you. What, now that Zhan Hanjue is out of reach, you’re turning to Feng Jiuzun? Let me tell you, Feng Jiuzun wouldn’t look twice at a woman like you," Lin Yuyang taunted her intentionally.
Ye Xuan clenched her teeth in anger, snorted, and walked away, not wanting to deal with him.
At this moment, the auction began formally, and everyone took their seats.
Ye Xuan had no choice; she had come as Lin Yuyang’s wife and had to return to his side.
The Ye Family also sent someone, but it was Ye Henghuang, the least notable within the Ye Family.
Because the Ye Family had no plans to purchase anything at auction, they simply sent Ye Henghuang to keep up appearances.
Ye Henghui’s presence likely meant spending money.
Nowadays, the Ye Family couldn’t afford any wastefulness.
Zhan Hanjue returned and found Ye Ningwan, holding her hand as they sat down, his expression somewhat grim.
Ye Ningwan whispered, "Is there something you want?"
Zhan Hanjue nodded, his gaze deeply fixed on the auction stage.