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Qin Wanqing smiled radiantly, but a hint of fire flickered in her beautiful eyes.

"Hehe, Wanqing, that's a good question. I'd like to know that too."

Ye Ruyan also looked over, her slender phoenix eyes seeming to flash with the light of a knife.

"..."

Ye Bai really wanted to say, "Why don't you two just cut me up and see if my flesh tastes better than lobster or beef?"

Although his life so far has not been very long, he has eaten quite a few meals.

But the worst meal was undoubtedly today's.

It's not that the Ye family's chefs are bad at cooking; on the contrary, every dish is a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

But when it reached Ye Bai's mouth, it tasted like chewing wax.

In the end, he could only manage to utter three words.

“They are all delicious.”

Actually, this wasn't just a perfunctory remark; it was Ye Baizhen's true feeling.

He likes seafood, and he also loves beef and mutton.

For a true foodie, even if the ingredient is a brick, as long as it's cooked well and you can still chew it, it's a delicacy.

But Qin Wanqing and Ye Ruyan clearly didn't want this answer, so after a simultaneous cold snort, neither of the women wanted to talk to him anymore.

However, this was actually a good thing for Ye Bai, as he could finally eat something in peace.

Qin Wanqing and Ye Ruyan seemed to realize that constant confrontation wasn't good, so they stopped bickering and started talking about the past and their experiences over the years, which finally made the atmosphere of the family dinner normal.

After finishing their meal, Qin Wanqing put down her chopsticks, looked at Ye Ruyan, and smiled, "Sister Ruyan, are you planning to leave again this time? Or have you decided to stay and develop your career in China?"

Ye Ruyan shook her head and said, "I'm not leaving. I'm a bit tired after drifting abroad for so many years. It's time to return to my roots. Besides, foreign countries aren't as good as I imagined. The moon is rounder everywhere."

Qin Wanqing smiled and said, "I agree with that statement. It seems that with Sister Ruyan joining us, the Ye Group is about to take off again."

She meant it sincerely. Although the Ye family was not large and there were no talented people in the collateral branches, the head of the family, Ye Wentian, was definitely a formidable figure.

In her view, there has always been a lot of talk in the elite circles of Jingzhou about how capable Zhao Yanwang, the head of the Zhao family, is, but Ye Wentian is definitely no less capable than him.

Ye Wentian was simply a low-key and humble person who always appeared gentle and harmless.

With Ye Wentian at the helm, the addition of Ye Ruyan, who is equally capable, would truly be like adding wings to a tiger for the Ye Group.

"My sister won't go to the Ye Group; she wouldn't even look at such a paltry sum!"

Before Ye Ruyan could answer, Ye Xuanyuan began to grumble unhappily.

They are siblings, and the Ye family has an ancestral rule that the position of family head is passed down to men, not women, so Ye Xuanyuan is not worried about Ye Ruyan competing with him for the family property.

On the contrary, he really hoped that the other party could go to Ye's Group to help him. Then, if the two siblings joined forces, those elders would stop nagging and looking down on him every day.

Unfortunately, no one can ever decide Ye Ruyan's thoughts.

"Not going to the Ye Group? Then what is Sister Ruyan planning to do?"

Qin Wanqing was stunned and quite surprised.

"The Ye Group is already on the right track and developing well. My father and my brother are enough. If I go, it will only be icing on the cake."

Ye Ruyan smiled and shook her head, then looked at Qin Wanqing and said, "Speaking of which, I'd like to ask you for a favor, Wanqing..."

Finally getting to the point!

Ye Bai, who hadn't said a word until now, narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this, realizing that Ye Ruyan's next words were probably the real purpose of today's family dinner.

Despite Ye Ruyan's earlier behavior of acting like a caring older sister, Ye Bai knew very well that his feelings for her were definitely not that deep.

When he was a child, Ye Ruyan's attitude towards him was indeed quite good, much better than Ye Xuanyuan's.

But Ye Bai never felt any sisterly affection from her; he only felt that she was a super ferocious tigress who would find an excuse to beat him up for no reason.

But today she's suddenly being so affectionate towards him; it's clearly not plausible to say she misses him so much after not seeing him for so many years.

Feelings tend to fade the longer the interval between meetings, with very few exceptions.

This is why long-distance relationships have such a high breakup rate.

Not to mention friendship. No matter how good the relationship was before, if you don't keep in touch for several years or even a decade, you won't be strangers when you meet again, but there won't be much of a connection left.

In comparison, family ties are better, but they still have to be based on blood relations.

Given that Ye Bai and Ye Ruyan are half-siblings and haven't spent much time together, it's easy to imagine how superficial their supposed feelings are.

This is precisely why Ye Bai was so uneasy.

But now that the other party has revealed their purpose, he no longer needs to worry about whether Ye Ruyan truly has sibling-like affection for him.

Qin Wanqing clearly realized this as well, and said with a smile, "Sister Ruyan, just let me know if you need anything. We're family, and I'll definitely help if I can. But if it's beyond my ability, then there's nothing I can do."

As the Queen of Jingzhou, she naturally has many people who come to her for favors.

She has become increasingly proficient in Tai Chi push hands.

"I'm relieved to hear you say that. Rest assured, it's definitely within your capabilities."

Ye Ruyan nodded and continued, "I want to acquire a piece of land. The Governor's Office has already agreed, but it still needs the approval of the Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce's board of directors before I can obtain the final permit."

"Wanqing, you're a director of the Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce, so I'd like to ask you to cast your vote in favor. Also, you and Chairman Tu Baili seem to have a good relationship, right? I hope he'll agree as well, so if I can get two more votes, passage will be a sure thing..."

The Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce has two presidents and two vice presidents, along with five directors, who together form a council with the highest authority.

It also adopts a majority rule system, and a resolution can only be passed if four of the directors raise their hands in agreement.

As the most prestigious family in Jingzhou, the Qin family naturally has a seat on the board of directors.

"Oh, it's such a small matter. No problem. I just wonder which piece of land Sister Ruyan has her eye on, and what she plans to use it for?"

A strange light flashed in Qin Wanqing's beautiful eyes, and she asked with a smile.

For her, approving a resolution at the Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce board meeting was not a big deal.

Getting Tu Baili to agree is a trivial matter.

Over the years, the Qin family and the Tu family have been the most steadfast allies, and they have never had any disagreements.

Even so, Qin Wanqing still needed to figure out Ye Ruyan's target and whether there was any hidden purpose behind her actions.

"District 8".

Ye Ruyan didn't hide anything and said with a smile.