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"You haven't been using your phone lately?"

On the way, Qin Wanqing, who had been holding back for half a day, looked at Ye Bai and asked.

Normally she is very patient and has excellent self-control, but for some reason, she often loses her temper when facing Ye Bai.

"I've quit the internet."

Ye Bai sighed softly, his face full of vicissitudes.

That day, with a simple flick of the finger, he blocked not only the "little fangirl" posing as a burly man, but also his youth.

A person's first time is never a matter of being confused.

Qin Wanqing and the others were all a bit confused, having no idea what this guy was suddenly doing again.

It's somewhat understandable if a middle school student in their teens says something like "quitting the internet."

But coming from a grown man in his twenties, it felt really out of place.

"The son-in-law must be too tired lately. He hasn't been sleeping well and keeps being wronged, so his mental state is all messed up..."

Shen Lu, who was driving, looked at Ye Bai with a pained expression, and felt even more that her son-in-law was a good person.

She heard about what happened yesterday and was naturally furious.

Despite the Qin family members' slander of their son-in-law, he ultimately didn't hold it against them. Instead, he continued to dedicate himself to treating Old Madam Qin's illness. Such magnanimity is truly admirable.

Such a good son-in-law, yet he's constantly being bullied; it's simply outrageous.

Tong Yan, who was sitting in the back of the Alphard with Qin Wanqing, looked at Ye Bai, then at Shen Lu, and her expression began to turn strange.

Finally, she couldn't help herself any longer. She turned to look at Qin Wanqing, pointed to her head with her finger, and uttered a question from the depths of her soul.

"Are these two... either out of their minds?"

Qin Wanqing looked up, rubbed her forehead, and nodded without hesitation, indicating that you guessed correctly.

They are best friends and have almost no secrets from each other.

Moreover, some things can't be hidden even if you want to. Once you've had some contact with them, you'll be able to see what kind of people Ye Bai and Shen Lu are.

Distracted by Tong Yan's question, Qin Wanqing didn't dare to ask any more questions, lest Ye Bai notice something amiss.

It's true that Shen Lu is brainless, but Ye Bai is somewhat intelligent, just not quite normal.

Soon after, Ye Bai and the others arrived at a lakeside mansion.

This is the residence of that admiral. Ye Bai has been here before, so it's not unfamiliar to him.

Yang Tianju, a veteran of the Qin Group, also lives in this area.

It's just that the location is far inferior to this place, and the size and grandeur are also much less impressive.

This is normal; the Governor of Jingzhou is arguably the highest-ranking official in Jingzhou.

Even the four most powerful families held it in high esteem.

While a wealthy man like Yang Tianju might seem unattainable to ordinary people, the gap between him and the Governor of Jingzhou was still vast.

"You two in a bit... never mind, just watch your table manners."

After getting off the car, Qin Wanqing wanted to give Ye Bai and Shen Lu some instructions, but seeing the two of them looking at the governor's mansion with shining eyes, she could only give up in the end.

Now, she feels exhausted just talking to these two people.

At this moment, she even regretted bringing Ye Bai along.

Looking at the couple in front of her, she had a bad feeling.

"Miss Qin Wanqing has arrived..."

"Miss Tong Yan has arrived..."

Because she has stepped down as president of the Qin Group, Qin Wanqing's only identity now is that of the eldest daughter of the Qin family.

Of course, if we had to add another one, there would be "the daughter-in-law of the Ye family".

However, it is clear that neither the Qin family nor anyone else agrees with this.

That so-called marriage alliance was seen by most people as an absolute joke.

Using an adopted son as a substitute for marriage, and the other party actually accepting it—this bizarre thing is unprecedented in the entire Jingzhou.

Tong Yan's name is equally catchy: a famous host, a stunningly beautiful woman, a wealthy heiress with a mysterious family background, and so on.

Either way, it's extremely attractive.

As for Ye Bai and Shen Lu, they were completely ignored.

The steward in charge of receiving them at the governor's residence clearly treated them like invisible lackeys, so naturally they weren't entitled to have their names called out.

"Snob!"

Ye Bai was completely unmoved by this, but Shen Lu was somewhat indignant.

In her opinion, her son-in-law was far more capable than those so-called scions of wealthy families.

"Mr. Zhao Wuyai has arrived..."

"Mr. Li Fengyun has arrived..."

"Miss Zhu Daji has arrived..."

"Mr. Ye Xuanyuan has arrived..."

Soon, one name after another was mentioned, all of them household names.

Those qualified to attend the Admiral's birthday banquet were naturally the most prominent figures in the upper echelons of Jingzhou's society.

The vast majority of them are elders who bring their most outstanding younger relatives to expand their social network.

"Young master, Zhao Wuyai and Li Fengyun are your rivals in love..."

After entering the banquet hall, Ye Bai and his three companions split into two groups.

Qin Wanqing and Tong Yan went to deliver gifts, while Ye Bai and Shen Lu found an inconspicuous corner and filled a plate with lots of delicious food.

Eating while watching the lively scene was quite pleasant.

Through Shen Lu's introduction, Ye Bai gained a better understanding of the elite circles in Jingzhou.

Needless to say, Zhu Daji and Ye Xuanyuan, being scions of wealthy families, would certainly not be absent from such an occasion.

Ye Bai was somewhat surprised that Ye Xuanyuan's injuries recovered quite quickly, it seemed that Shen Lu had gone a bit too easy on him back then.

Moreover, judging from Zhu Daji's gesture of gently linking arms with Ye Xuanyuan, the two of them have clearly hooked up again.

That's normal, since these two have a common enemy.

As for Zhao Wuyai and Li Fengyun, these two young masters from wealthy families, Ye Bai didn't pay much attention to them.

Shen Lu thought they were rivals in love, but Ye Bai didn't see it that way at all.

A short while later, Ye Bai saw two more familiar faces.

Yang Tianju and his grandson Yang Renxiao.

From this perspective, Yang Tianju clearly likes his grandson quite a bit; otherwise, he wouldn't have brought him along on this occasion.

The Yang family has more than one grandson.

"Which one is the Admiral?"

Ye Bai asked curiously as he popped grapes into his mouth.

"I don't know either, I've never seen it."

Shen Lu also puffed out her cheeks until they were round, like a little squirrel.

Qin Wanqing told them to be mindful of their eating manners, but didn't stop them from eating. So the two decided to start with fruits that were easier to eat in a more refined way.

The quality of the grapes from the Admiral's family is naturally excellent; they don't need to be peeled, and they don't have any seeds.

"Ye Bai, we meet again. I knew you would come today."

Just as Ye Bai and Shen Lu finished a large bunch of grapes and were pondering which food to eat next, a somewhat familiar, clear, and cold voice suddenly entered their ears.

Ye Bai turned his head, and a stunningly beautiful face appeared before him...