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“I never went to school.”

Ye Bai shook his head, looking completely at ease.

He could tell, of course, that Xiang Ziming's question was ill-intentioned, but he disdained to lie.

It wasn't his fault that he hadn't gone to school, and he never felt ashamed of it.

Moreover, the knowledge gained during those ten years in the mountains is something that even the world's top universities cannot match.

Academic qualifications only represent diplomas, not culture.

"Mr. Ye, you are joking. To be able to win Miss Qin's heart, one must be the most outstanding person in the world."

Xiang Ziming forced himself not to burst into laughter and continued to "praise Ye Bai to death."

As he spoke, he also secretly gave Shen Caiwei a wink.

Shen Caiwei immediately understood and said with a charming smile, "That's right, Mr. Ye looks like a learned and cultured person. It just so happens that I've been studying some philosophical works these past few days, and I have some questions. Could Mr. Ye help me answer them?"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Ziming's eyes lit up, and he secretly gave Shen Caiwei a thumbs up.

This woman is very savvy; she didn't let his help in introducing her to a wealthy investor go to waste.

"You guys aren't planning to turn this into an academic conference, are you?"

Qin Wanqing frowned and couldn't help but let out a cold snort.

With her level of expertise, she could easily see that Xiang Ziming and Shen Caiwei were in cahoots to humiliate Ye Bai.

She had initially ignored them, intending to teach Ye Bai a lesson, but the two of them kept going on and on, which began to annoy her.

But before she could tell Xiang Ziming and Shen Caiwei to get lost and go about their business, Ye Bai's eyes lit up, and he nodded, saying, "Sure, I love philosophy!"

...This guy is hopeless!

Qin Wanqing rolled her eyes, but was too lazy to meddle in other people's business anymore.

Since Ye Bai enjoys losing face, let's teach him a lesson.

Otherwise, if you always think you can do anything, you'll suffer a great loss sooner or later.

"That's wonderful, Mr. Ye is so approachable."

Shen Caiwei let out a cheer, then said, "Mr. Ye, the great French philosopher Hegel once said that man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. What do you think of this statement?"

Ye Bai paused for a moment, then said, "First of all, Hegel was not French, but German. Secondly, this statement was not made by Hegel, but by Rousseau."

"..."

Shen Caiwei was taken aback at first, then her pretty face turned red. At this moment, she finally understood why Xiang Ziming wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

What a shame!

Xiang Ziming, who was standing to the side, almost spat out a mouthful of blood and died on the spot.

At first, he was glad that he had found a capable helper, but he never expected that this would turn out to be an absolute liability!

"Pfft~"

Qin Wanqing tried to hold back for a long time, but in the end she couldn't help it and laughed so hard she was doubled over.

Ye Bai's helpless expression was truly hilarious.

"Mr. Ye is indeed very learned. It seems I've read too many books and gotten confused. I wonder which philosopher Mr. Ye likes the most? Perhaps it's Rousseau?"

As expected of a top star, Shen Caiwei quickly adjusted her mindset and asked again with a smile.

"As for me, I don't really like foreign things. I prefer our own. The good things left behind by China's five thousand years of civilization are incomparable to those of barbarians."

Ye Bai shook his head and said.

Keep pretending! You're getting cocky just because I said you're fat!

Shen Caiwei cursed inwardly, but said with admiration, "That sounds amazing! Mr. Ye, could you tell us more about it?"

Ye Bai nodded and said, "No problem, then I'll recite a passage. The highest virtue is not virtue, therefore it is true virtue; the lowest virtue does not lose virtue, therefore it is not true virtue. The highest virtue acts without intention, while the lowest virtue acts with intention. The highest benevolence acts without intention, while the highest righteousness acts with intention..."

"Um... Mr. Ye, excuse me, I need to go to the restroom first."

Before Ye Bai could finish speaking, Shen Caiwei felt her head buzzing, so she quickly made an excuse and turned to leave.

"Caiwei, wait for me, let's go together..."

Xiang Ziming hurriedly followed.

There was nothing they could do; they couldn't understand a single word Ye Bai was saying.

"...Are celebrities these days really that lacking in cultural literacy?"

Ye Bai looked surprised. He had never even heard of the Tao Te Ching.

……

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the noisy banquet suddenly became boring.

After saying goodbye to Zheng Wushuang, Ye Bai and the other two returned to the Qin family manor.

Zhu Daji did not go back with them. This young lady was a bit of a show-off, and since it was such a lively day, she naturally wanted to enjoy herself a little longer.

In particular, since Old Madam Zhu has already been sent back by someone sent by Old Madam Qin, Zhu Daji doesn't need to go to pick up her grandmother anymore. She can just have fun here and have Zheng Wushuang send a carriage.

After getting home and taking a shower, Ye Bai surprisingly felt a rare sense of fatigue.

He discovered that playing with these rich kids was actually more tiring than practicing boxing all day.

I have no idea how those guys can enjoy it so much.

However, it must be admitted that the food prepared for the banquet arranged by Zheng Wushuang was truly delicious.

Ye Bai's stomach was so full that he had no appetite for dinner, which was quite unusual for him.

Lying down to sleep after eating too much is bad for your health, especially since it's still early and not time to sleep yet. Ye Bai simply called Shen Lu and asked her to borrow a pickaxe from the gardener, and they started digging the ground with a "clang clang clang".

There was a small open space on one side of the old villa, where sunflowers used to be planted, but they were clearly not planted well and have all withered and died.

So Ye Bai dug them all out and told Shen Lu to throw them away.

Then he began to loosen the soil from beginning to end on this roughly half-acre plot of land.

"...What are you trying to do? Planning to switch to farming to make money?"

A clear and pleasant voice came from behind Ye Bai. It was Qin Wanqing who came over out of curiosity, wanting to see what kind of trouble this guy was up to now.

"I figured this land was just sitting idle anyway, so I was thinking of planting some vegetables."

Ye Bai didn't take Qin Queen's mockery to heart and said with a smile.

"Growing vegetables? Don't the Qin family have enough vegetables for you?"

Qin Wanqing felt baffled.

A wealthy family like the Qin family would never eat vegetables grown in markets and supermarkets that are ripened with pesticides, fertilizers, and various artificial technologies. Instead, they would grow their own pure, natural, green, and organic vegetables.

The Qin family manor is particularly large, with several plots specifically designated for growing vegetables, and even greenhouses.

Therefore, Qin Wanqing really couldn't understand what kind of trouble Ye Bai was causing.

"You don't understand. The vegetables I'm going to grow are something that not only the Qin family doesn't have, but you can't find them anywhere else in the entire Jingzhou."

"Moreover, I guarantee that after you eat it, you'll crave it day and night, and your mind will be filled with desire."

Ye Bai chuckled, his face full of mystery.

"Hey Ye! You think you've gotten too close to me, huh? You're always trying to harass me like that!"

Qin Wanqing's pretty face turned so red it was almost dripping with water, and she cursed through gritted teeth.

Ye Bai's words suddenly reminded her of the bed sheet that, despite being washed several times, still felt somewhat slippery...

"...Where did I act like a hooligan? Is it a problem that I was drooling? It's just that I omitted a few words for the sake of symmetry."

Ye Bai was completely bewildered, wondering what Queen Qin had suddenly decided to do again.