After being forced into a marriage of convenience, a master of metaphysics manipulates a cold and al

Back at the Qin family manor, Ye Bai didn't even bother to rest before heading to the back hall of the villa again.

I carefully checked the herbs that I was going to decoct tonight and found nothing unusual about them.

Clearly, after the farce in which Qin Yuezhu and Zhao Jianqiang brought it upon themselves, Qin Shengtu and his ilk have become much smarter.

At least, they no longer dare to openly use drugging tricks.

This disappointed Ye Bai somewhat. He had wanted to take the opportunity to send a few more of those guys to the hospital so that things would quiet down for a while.

And judging from this situation, are Qin Shengtu and the others already preparing to give up on the bet? To simply admit defeat?

Logically, this should be impossible, given the extremely high stakes involved in this bet.

Driving Ye Bai away from the Qin family is not a big deal, but losing that 6% stake in the Qin Group would be a catastrophic blow to the Qin family's top management.

With this shift in power, Qin Wanqing's shareholding will once again surpass that of the Qin family's top management.

Unless they also win over another neutral veteran of the Qin Group, Qin Wanqing has a great chance to regain the position of president once she convenes a general meeting of the board of directors.

This is exactly what the Qin family's higher-ups have always feared most, so how could they possibly give in obediently?

As for things like reneging on a bet, it wouldn't matter much if it was just a private bet with Qin Wanqing like before.

This time, however, Old Madam Qin personally got involved, proposing to buy the shares held by Qin Yuezhu and Zhao Jianqiang and transfer them to Ye Bai.

In this situation, there is absolutely no possibility of defaulting on the debt.

What big move are those guys planning?

Ye Bai couldn't figure it out for a moment; he wasn't good at scheming and backstabbing.

Since he began guarding the mountain, under the guidance of the old Celestial Master, his methods for solving problems have always been simple and brutal.

If you can't solve a problem, just deal with the person who created it, and then there will be no problem at all.

However, it is clear that this approach does not work with the Qin family's higher-ups.

"Forget it, Queen Qin doesn't pay us wages anyway, let her rack her brains herself."

Ye Bai muttered something, too lazy to waste any more brain cells.

After washing the herbs and setting them aside to dry, Ye Bai began to inspect the large glass jars against the wall.

Inside were the bayberries he and Shen Lu had picked a few days ago, which were currently fermenting.

He had promised to get some bayberry wine for Old Madam Qin and the others, and he naturally wouldn't break his promise.

It just so happens that when Qin Wanqing went to purchase medicinal herbs this time, she also added the ingredients for making medicinal wine.

However, it's too early now; the bayberries have only just begun to ferment, and it will take some time before they can be properly made into medicinal wine.

The fermenting bayberries have a beautiful color, a deep red with a hint of purple, and they have begun to emit a faint, sweet aroma of alcohol.

"Queen Qin's alcohol tolerance is clearly not very high, so the medicinal wine should be made with a higher alcohol content, so that she'll be dizzy every time she drinks it, and maybe then she'll be more generous..."

Ye Bai stroked his chin, thinking with a hint of malice.

However, the thought of getting Old Madam Qin and Shen Lu drunk would be a real hassle, so he had to give up on this tempting idea.

As a responsible employee, it's sometimes right to let the boss off the hook.

Dinner will begin soon.

To Ye Bai's surprise, several uninvited guests appeared.

Qin Wanqing's aunt, Qin Yuemei, suddenly arrived.

"Xiao Bai, right? I'm sorry, I was on a business trip abroad when you came, so I couldn't make it..."

"How are you? Are you comfortable staying at our Qin family's house? If you need anything, just let your aunt know..."

Qin Yuemei looks very similar to Qin Yuezhu, only she is a bit older and fatter.

Upon seeing Ye Bai, they were very enthusiastic.

However, the deliberate emphasis on the word "visiting" still reveals the aunt's hypocrisy.

Undoubtedly, this is an allusion to the fact that after Ye Bai and Qin Wanqing got married, he still lived in the Qin family home, which is considered the practice of a "son-in-law who lives with his wife's family."

The last sentence, in particular, treated Ye Bai as a guest, completely excluding him from the Qin family.

"Thank you for your kindness, Auntie, but I'm doing fine here. Besides, I can ask Grandma and Wanqing for anything I need, so there's no need to trouble you, Auntie."

Ye Bai smiled and nodded, showing no displeasure whatsoever.

As I said before, as long as it doesn't involve his own money to spend, he's always been very good-tempered.

Moreover, he is extremely emotionally stable and doesn't care about other people's ridicule.

"Heh, to talk about living off my Qin family so confidently, you really are the most despicable man I've ever met!"

A cold laugh came from the side; it was Qin Yuemei's daughter, Tian Yurou.

Her name sounds gentle, but her personality is quite the opposite.

Qin Wanqing's cousin is 22 years old this year and has just graduated from university.

She is actually quite good-looking and has a good figure, but she has slightly upturned eyebrows and likes to look at people with a sidelong glance, giving off a disdainful look that makes people feel uncomfortable.

"From a medical point of view, eating soft food is much healthier than eating hard food, especially for people with stomach problems."

"Judging from your appearance, cousin, your stomach isn't very good either, so you should eat more soft food to nourish it in the future."

Ye Bai smiled slightly.

Respecting elders is a good tradition, but no one says that we have to spoil the younger generation.

He doesn't even tolerate Qin Shuang's own sister-in-law, let alone this cousin-in-law.

"You, surnamed Ye, dare to curse me as being sick?"

Tian Yurou was so angry that she stood up and glared at Ye Bai.

Although she wasn't surnamed Qin, she always considered herself a direct descendant of the Qin family and always felt superior.

Ye Bai, the adopted son who was forced by the Ye family to marry and die in place of another, was naturally not someone she would take seriously.

"Whether you're sick or not, you can find out by going to the hospital for a checkup. But for your aunt's sake, I have to remind you."

"When it comes to getting medical checkups, it's better to do it sooner rather than later. If you delay, a minor illness can turn into a major one, and a major illness can become a terminal one."

Ye Bai said earnestly.

"Mom, look at this guy surnamed Ye, he's still cursing me!"

Unable to argue with Ye Bai, Tian Yurou could only turn to Qin Yuemei for help.

"Enough! Let's all keep quiet! It's such a joyous occasion; talking about illness is bad luck!"

Qin Yuemei's expression also turned cold. While it seemed like she was giving both sides equal blame, she was actually scolding Ye Bai for his sharp tongue.

That's normal. No mother would like to hear that her child is sick.

"That's not enough! I think Ye Bai is right, if you're sick, you need treatment!"

"I think Tian Yurou, you not only have a stomach problem, but you're also mentally ill! What right do you have to tell me, Qin Wanqing, what kind of man I marry?"

"And so what if he's a kept man? That just proves that I, Qin Wanqing, am capable and have the ability to provide for a man!"

"And you? Do you even have the ability? Without the Qin family's halo, you're nothing!"

"And remember your place! Your surname is Tian, ​​not Qin! Stop talking about the Qin family all the time. Do you even deserve to represent the Qin family?"

A cold snort rang out as Qin Wanqing walked over and gave Tian Yurou a severe scolding.