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"Your dad? He wants to talk to me? And alone?"

Ye Bai looked at Zhu Daji with suspicion, wondering if this great demon was playing a trick on him.

Ye Bai had never even met Zhu Daji's father, who was also the current head of the Zhu family and the chairman of the Zhu Group.

The head of the Zhu family did not appear in the reception room earlier; he was handling affairs at the group company.

It's not surprising that she rushed back for lunch now, given her status as Old Madam Qin.

But what's with suddenly wanting to talk to him? What's there to talk about between two strangers?

"Hehe, are you scared? Does it feel like a son-in-law meeting his father-in-law for the first time?"

Zhu Daji smiled charmingly, finding Ye Bai quite amusing in this state.

Because of his exceptionally clear and innocent gaze, Ye Bai's surprised expression also had a touch of adorable blankness.

Of course, it could also be because he spent too much time with Shen Lu.

Another way to say that things of a kind come together is that they assimilate with each other.

The so-called "couple's resemblance" is also like this.

Ye Bai and Shen Lu are not a couple, but they spend almost every day together except when they sleep at night.

"Zhu Daji, don't talk nonsense! I was born a member of the Qin family, and I will die a ghost of the Qin family!"

Ye Bai said righteously.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Zhu Daji, that great demon, was holding a cell phone behind her back and recording him.

As for who it's going to be sent to, anyone with a brain can guess.

At times like these, it's essential to express your determination.

"Boring!"

Sure enough, seeing that her little trick had been seen through, Zhu Daji pouted, put her phone away in annoyance, and urged impatiently, "Come on, do you expect my dad to come and invite you in person?"

……

Inside the study, Ye Bai looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, smiled, and extended his hand, saying, "Hello, Uncle Zhu..."

Zhu Daji's father, Zhu Tianming, was very handsome and well-maintained, looking to be only thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, not yet forty.

He was impeccably dressed and possessed an extraordinary air about him.

Moreover, they both have the same captivating eyes, so the saying that daughters resemble their fathers is quite accurate.

However, while peach blossom eyes appeared alluring on Zhu Daji, they possessed a unique, dashing charm on Zhu Tianming's face.

"A woman destined for wealth and numerous romantic encounters, Zhu Daji probably had quite a few stepmothers..."

After examining Zhu Tianming's face, Ye Bai began to have some doubts.

"Please sit down, don't be shy. I was just too busy before, otherwise I should have gone to the Qin family to thank you in person."

Zhu Tianming, of course, was unaware of Ye Bai's hidden grumbling, and instead revealed a gentle smile.

There was also a hint of genuine gratitude in his eyes.

Clearly, Zhu Tianming already knew that Zhu Daji had escaped death last time because of Ye Bai.

"Uncle Zhu, you're too kind. I was just doing something small."

Ye Bai smiled and shook his head.

“That may be true for you, but it’s different for me. I only have one daughter, Daji. Her mother passed away early. If something really happens to her, I will never be able to forgive myself for the rest of my life.”

Zhu Tianming sighed softly, a look of nostalgia appearing on his face.

"...What is this? Are passionate people more devoted? Is entering a state of enlightenment the epitome of one's former beauty?"

Seeing this, Ye Bai mentally complained again. He was still a pure yang body, so he naturally couldn't understand the existence of such a realm.

"Hehe, as people get older, they become more and more sentimental. I hope you don't find it amusing."

Noticing Ye Bai's strange expression, Zhu Tianming naturally didn't realize that this guy was mocking him for being a womanizer pretending to be a devoted lover. Instead, he felt that he had lost his composure.

"Alright, dinner's almost ready, so I'll get straight to the point."

Zhu Tianming glanced at the expensive watch on his wrist, a brand Ye Bai couldn't even recognize, and then said, "You saved Daji, and the Zhu family must repay you handsomely. Here's what we'll do: I'll write you a check, under nine figures, you can fill in whatever you want."

As he spoke, Zhu Tianming picked up a check from the table and handed it to Ye Bai with a smile.

"Uncle Zhu, please speak frankly."

Ye Bai frowned slightly but did not reach out to take it.

He had a gut feeling that Zhu Tianming's reason for calling him to meet alone was not simply to give him money.

"Fine, since you're a straightforward person, I'll be frank with you."

Zhu Tianming smiled and nodded, then continued, "I hope that, without affecting your relationship with Wanqing, you can spend more time with Daji when you have time..."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Bai was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped.

He had assumed that what followed would be a clichéd and melodramatic scene.

Zhu Tianming threw a check at his face, telling him to get lost and stay as far away from Zhu Daji as possible in the future.

Never even think about making a move on the eldest daughter of the Zhu family, because you are not worthy!

To his utter surprise, Zhu Tianming made this kind of request.

What the hell is this? Making Zhu Daji his mistress? And with his father-in-law's approval?

Is this Uncle Zhu really so used to being a womanizer that he doesn't care about this kind of thing at all?

"You're overthinking it... What I mean is, Daji didn't actually have many friends. She wasn't close to her brothers and sisters in the Zhu family, and she was actually very lonely inside."

"And in recent years, I've been busy with the group's affairs and haven't had much time to spend with her. I'm worried that she'll suffer from those shady friends in the future."

"If you and Wanqing can become her friends, I'll be at ease. After all, with the Old Madam's connection, you would never harm her..."

Seeing Ye Bai's dumbfounded expression, Zhu Tianming naturally knew that the guy had misunderstood, so he could only helplessly explain.

"Uncle Zhu, please don't breathe so heavily next time you speak, it startled me..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiped away his cold sweat, and complained.

"...What? You don't even think much of Daji? My daughter is no less capable than anyone else!"

Zhu Tianming snorted irritably, clearly displeased with Ye Bai's attitude.

Judging from her posture, it seemed as if she was willingly offering Zhu Daji to this guy, yet she still looked quite disgusted with him.

"No, no, Daji is still very excellent, it's just that we're not a good match."

Sensing the anger of an elderly father, Ye Bai quickly denied it.

"Alright, put the check away and come have dinner with me. I've canceled all my meetings this afternoon, so you'd better have a few drinks with me, we'll drink until we're both drunk!"

Zhu Tianming didn't want to talk about this topic anymore; he was worried he would get angry.

Although the young man's apology seemed sincere, how could he, a seasoned businessman, not detect the perfunctory tone in his words?

"Sure! Drinking is no problem, but forget about the money."

Ye Bai smiled and nodded, then continued before Zhu Tianming could speak, "Uncle Zhu, you just said you don't want Daji to be surrounded by bad influences. If I take your money, how would I be any different from those scoundrels?"

A strange light flashed in Zhu Tianming's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "That's not a small amount of money, it's tens of millions! You could fill in 99.99 million on it and it wouldn't be a problem at all! Aren't you even a little tempted?"

Ye Bai stood with his hands behind his back, looking completely calm, and said, "Money is nothing to me. Uncle Zhu, your cultivation level is still a bit lacking..."