King of Kings, start with a perfect record and strive for the top spot.

Ye Lan pouted, feigning an indifferent expression.

Lin Xueyao noticed that Ye Lan was a little angry and wanted to explain, but after thinking about it, she didn't say anything.

Because her mother asked her the same question when she turned eight and celebrated her birthday.

She clasped her hands together to make a wish, and after blowing out the candles, the woman lying on the hospital bed struggled to sit up and asked with a smile, "Xueyao, what kind of wish did you make?"

Lin Xueyao tilted her head back, revealing an innocent smile, and said in a sweet voice, "I wish that Mom's health would get better, that her hair would grow back, and that she would become even more beautiful than before."

Upon hearing this, the woman's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Her pale fingertips trembled slightly as she forced a smile and gently touched Lin Xueyao's soft, long hair.

"Silly child..."

Her voice was very soft, as if she were afraid of shattering this fleeting beauty.

"If you say your wish out loud, it won't come true."

Tears welled in her eyes, a mixture of her lingering attachment to her impending death and her heartache for Lin Xueyao.

In the end, Lin Xueyao's wish was not fulfilled. Her mother's hair did not grow back, and she became thinner and thinner, eventually weighing only eight pounds including the box.

Therefore, Lin Xueyao would never tell Ye Lan about her wish.

Because the wish she had just made was to never be separated from Ye Lan and to grow old together.

If it's really like what her mother said, that wishes won't come true if they're spoken aloud, then even if it makes Ye Lan angry, she won't say a word.

Anyway, Ye Lan is easy to coax. Just wear black stockings at night and kick your feet into his arms.

Just as Lin Xueyao was happily thinking about these things, Ye Lan placed a strawberry-flavored cake in front of her.

"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Everyone has their own secrets. I shouldn't force you to tell me. If my behavior just now made you unhappy, I apologize."

Ye Lan's voice was very soft, but her expression was extremely solemn.

Lin Xueyao wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Ye Lan, I don't want to cry all day."

..........

After lunch, at the suggestion of driver Uncle Lin, Ye Lan and her family of four decided to visit Lin Xueyao's mother.

It's not that stepmother.

She is Lin Xueyao's biological mother!

Zhang Fengxia and Ye Hao exchanged a glance and felt it was necessary to offer a sacrifice.

Regardless of how much the two elders liked Lin Xueyao, they should have offered sacrifices in advance to inform her that their son was about to marry her daughter.

Lin Xueyao's expression turned somewhat somber upon hearing this.

But when Ye Lan said, "If your mother knew you were getting married, she would be very happy in heaven," Lin Xueyao's face brightened.

If I can make Mom happy, then she will be happy too!

She placed her little hand in Ye Lan's palm, looked up with a smile, and said, "My mom will definitely be very happy to hear this news."

"why?"

"Because the man I'm going to marry is the best person in the world."

"Still the most handsome and richest man in the world!"

"Ye Lan, you are the most handsome in my heart, but your name is not on the global rich list."

"Hahaha, it doesn't matter if you don't have it, I can take care of you anyway."

"Ye Lan, I'm easy to take care of. Just give me three bags of potato chips a day."

"All you ever think about are potato chips. You're pregnant now, you should eat less of these things."

Lin Xueyao pouted and retorted angrily, "I also know spicy strips, jelly, and ice cream!"

..........

After lunch, Wang Qianqian and Xu Zhiqiang left first.

Ye Lan was going to pay respects to her mother-in-law, and with the two outsiders present, something felt off.

After finishing her meal, Zhou Ting went back to her bedroom to lie down and sleep.

Ye Lan went to the largest room on the fifth floor and took out a suit from the wardrobe.

This suit was custom-made by an old shop when I was in Shanghai. The close-fitting suit fits my body perfectly.

After putting it on, Ye Lan felt that her looks instantly surpassed those of Daniel Wu.

Since it was to pay respects to her mother-in-law, Ye Lan felt she should be more solemn.

For Chinese people, suits are either for formal occasions such as banquets or for selling health products.

Lin Xueyao wore a plain-colored long dress, her slender ankles were faintly visible, and she wore a pair of simple flat shoes.

She hasn't worn high heels much since she got pregnant.

This disappointed Ye Lan.

After all, only when wearing high heels can you see that snow-white instep.

But it's fine now. Lin Xueyao has lost some of her sexiness, but gained a cute and playful feel.

Everyone went into their rooms and tidied up quickly. Around 3 p.m., everyone gathered in the lobby on the first floor.

I don't know when Ye Hao bought that suit. He's gained weight in middle age, and his belly is three times bigger than when he was young. The buttons on his suit are like Spider-Man pulling a train, barely maintaining his last bit of dignity.

Ms. Zhang Fengxia also wore a cheongsam she had bought many years ago, and her face was made up to cover up many wrinkles. She wore gold earrings that she had bought when she got married.

Ye Wanying was dressed in her usual attire, after all, she was still just a student.

After everyone had finished getting ready, Uncle Lin prepared to drive them there.

That Bentley is a business van; it can easily seat six people.

"Uncle Lin, you had a few drinks at noon, so let me drive."

As soon as Uncle Lin opened the driver's side door, Ye Lan walked over.

"Young Master Ye, I didn't drink much at noon, and I'm completely sober now."

"That won't work either. I didn't drink any alcohol at noon. It's safer for me to drive."

Uncle Lin knew that Ye Lan was worried about Lin Xueyao's safety, so he didn't insist and placed the car keys in his palm.

The car slowly drove out of Linglan Villa and headed towards Qingshan Cemetery.

On the way, Uncle Lin asked curiously, "Young Master Ye, I remember you have a high alcohol tolerance, why didn't you drink a single drop at noon today?"

Previously, when Ye Lan was in Shanghai for business engagements, she drank herself into oblivion several times, and Uncle Lin always drove her home.

The business owners who were negotiating business with him all clung to telephone poles and collapsed into flower beds to vomit.

"I had no choice when it came to doing business before, but I've given it up now."

"Why did you quit all of a sudden?" Uncle Lin felt something was off; there must be something fishy going on.

"I know, I know." Ye Wanying's clear voice drew everyone's attention, a sly glint in her eyes. "Because Sister Xueyao is pregnant."

"What does Xueyao's pregnancy have to do with Ye Lan quitting drinking?" Ms. Zhang Fengxia had no idea how the two things were connected.

Ye Hao and Uncle Lin both looked bewildered.

Ye Wanying chuckled and said, "Because Sister Xueyao is pregnant and can't drink alcohol, my brother gave up drinking too, just to enjoy his food."

"Understand the applause!"

A few uncoordinated claps erupted inside the car as the group looked at Ye Wanying with admiration.

They are truly highly educated individuals; they can even come up with such a tricky angle.

Ye Lan, sitting in the driver's seat, let out a series of cold laughs. "Ye Wanying, I've noticed lately that you're not wearing artificial leather, but real leather. Believe me or not, I'll kick you out of the car!?"