Chapter 461: Chapter 461: Otherwise, Ye Shiting may settle accounts with you later…_1
Somehow, this secret had leaked out. Xia Yanyan got the news from Ye Li.
Ever since her marriage proposal was rejected by Ye Junqing, her mood had been terribly depressed. When her temper flared, it made life difficult for those attending to her daily, especially Ye Li, who felt it the most.
So when she heard that Ye Xingguang’s parents were actually not pleased with him, the first thing Ye Li wanted to do was inform Xia Yanyan.
“Miss Xia, I just received news from a maid at Ye’s family home, Ye’s parents simply don’t think highly of Ye Xingguang. Their reluctance to visit his sick father in the capital shows just how little they respect Ye Xingguang and his commoner parents.”
Xia Yanyan, lounging in her home’s swimming pool, heard this but felt indifferent, exhibiting no signs of excitement.
Her noble voice, full of disdain, spoke out, “Isn’t that to be expected? I knew all along that Ye’s parents’ support for White Lotus had nothing to do with gratitude, they were just putting on a show for everyone else. They only wanted to keep their son-in-law comfortable.”
“So, Miss Xia, you didn’t lose to Ye Xingguang, you simply lost to power. Don’t be too upset. In a few days, it’s your birthday, and the whole nation will celebrate with you.”
But how could Xia Yanyan be in the mood for a birthday celebration?
Her haughty voice, suppressing her anger, “What birthday celebration? Are you saying that I haven’t embarrassed myself enough yet? Right now, only the socialite circle knows that I’ve been turned down by Ye Junqing. The public still naively expects me to submit my marriage application on my birthday. When they don’t see it, they will believe that I was truly rejected by Ye Junqing, and by then, won’t I become a national laughingstock?”
As a highly esteemed national treasure, how could she bear even the slightest stain on her reputation?
These days, her parents had been constantly pestering her to re-submit the marriage application on her birthday no matter what, to find a suitable marriage partner, that it’s the only way to salvage the situation. But all this talk was suffocating her!
Ye Li suggested, “Miss Xia, there are plenty of good men out there. Since Ye Junqing lacks discernment, why don’t you re-submit your application and choose another groom? Lawson Perry of the Perrys isn’t too bad, and he’s always been pursuing you. Why not consider him?”
Xia Yanyan didn’t want to talk.
Ye Li continued to persuade, “By choosing Ye Junqing this time, you’ve offended the Ye family. You might as well make the most of the situation and choose Lawson Perry. Even though Lawson Perry didn’t make the cut this time, judging by his number of votes, the vice position is certainly his. It’s exactly as your father said, the only way to secure your position as a national treasure is to marry Lawson Perry. Otherwise…”
“Otherwise what?” Xia Yanyan’s face suddenly turned cold.
Ye Li said, “Otherwise, when Ye Shiting takes his revenge on you afterwards…”
Xia Yanyan spoke frostily, “Ye Shiting is my cousin’s husband!”
“But, Yi Yujian declared that he’s cutting ties with the Xia’s Family when he left last time. I think you should consider your options well. When Ye Shiting comes into power, there’s no guarantee that he won’t seek revenge on the Xia’s Family and you…”
Xia Yanyan tightly furrowed her brow, her current predicament was all due to that White Lotus, Ye Xingguang. And she would not let her off!