CHAPTER 378: CHAPTER 378

On the other side, Ling’s anniversary celebration dinner also came to a successful close.

Fu Youhan was leaving with Jiang Moxi.

Ling Ye saw them out, still feeling a bit emotional.

"Uncle, you and Moxi are together, and you didn’t even tell me? I thought she was always coveting your good looks, trying to convince her to let go of her obsession and attain enlightenment."

Ling Ye had considered various reasons why Fu Youhan and Jiang Moxi might not want to disclose their relationship, like fear of impacting their careers or studies.

But what Ling Ye didn’t expect was for Fu Youhan to say, "She wouldn’t let me tell, what could I do?"

Ling Ye felt annoyed again.

So, in the relationship between Uncle and Jiang Moxi, Jiang Moxi is the dominant one?

"Alright, your uncle drank a lot, he needs to head back now, stop nagging them and let them be," Ling Yinan, having seen off a group of guests, joined in.

But Ling Ye said, "That bit of alcohol is nothing to my uncle. Plus, it’s still early, and I know for sure he isn’t the type to go to bed this early. What’s the rush?"

Ling Yinan looked heavenward, speechlessly thinking that Ling Ye definitely inherited his EQ from their wooden-headed father.

Alcohol indeed might not affect Fu Youhan much, and for young people, the night is just beginning.

But Fu Youhan, being in his prime and having just successfully proposed to Jiang Moxi, was obviously eager to take Jiang Moxi back home and do something.

Yet here was his son, oblivious to the nuances and almost looking ready to keep them busy chatting till dawn.

Thus, Ling Yinan had no choice but to sternly instruct: "This is not your concern. Go help Uncle Wang and see another group of guests out."

Ling Ye still had a lot of complaints, but under his mother’s orders, he had to leave first.

As soon as Ling Ye left, Ling Yinan quickly and tactfully bid farewell to Jiang Moxi and Fu Youhan.

And Ling Ye, uninformed, helped send people off with Secretary Wang and ended up bumping into an acquaintance.

"Ling Ye, what are you doing here?"

The woman, dressed fashionably and with an air of the world, saw Ling Ye and spoke with impatience.

Ling Ye stared at the woman for a while before he recognized her: "Xuexue?"

Yes, the woman in front of him was Lai Xueer.

After Lai Xueer was expelled from school, Ling Ye hadn’t seen her again, and didn’t expect to see her now dressed in a worldly manner, looking aged beyond her years.

Lai Xueer was expelled for being someone else’s mistress, which soon became scandalous gossip that reached her hometown.

Her parents, being honest folks, couldn’t withstand the gossips and ended up kicking her out.

Lai Xueer then had no choice but to return to Yan City, trying to make a living there, but mere waitressing wasn’t enough to cover her expenses.

Thus, Lai Xueer started having an affair with a customer from the hotel.

And she was quite good at sweet-talking old men, quickly having an old man buy her an apartment and many expensive jewels.

Even for tonight’s affluent gathering, the old man had brought her along.

On this night, Lai Xueer was feeling on cloud nine, imagining the day when she would sweet-talk the old man into getting rid of his aged wife, and marry her instead, making everything perfect.

But what Lai Xueer didn’t expect was bumping into Ling Ye again at the banquet.

At that moment, Lai Xueer felt particularly unlucky.

Why does she run into Ling Ye, this lickspittle, everywhere?

Annoyed, Lai Xueer haughtily said to Ling Ye, "Ling Ye, let me tell you, even though I was expelled from school, I’m definitely not someone you can covet."

Ling Ye was somewhat confused, "Xuexue, you’ve misunderstood."

He no longer has the same thoughts about Lai Xueer, otherwise he would have sought her out long ago.

But Lai Xueer didn’t believe Ling Ye’s words, accusing him, "Don’t think I don’t know that it was you who caused me to embarrass myself last time and get expelled from school. You think by doing the same thing and having me abandoned again, I would take a liking to you!"

The old man beside her, seeing Lai Xueer’s emotional state, couldn’t help but ask, "Who is this guy?"

Lai Xueer disdainfully glanced at Ling Ye, "A poor guy who fancies himself a toad desiring swan meat. He failed to pursue me before and now keeps bothering me. So, later on, no matter what he says, don’t believe him."

The old man, after hearing this, also got somewhat annoyed and tightly embraced Lai Xueer.

"Don’t worry, my beauty, I’ll have him chased far away right now."

Upon hearing the old man say this, Lai Xueer was delighted and immediately kissed the old man, then affectionately snuggled in his arms, "Brother Yao, you treat me the best."

Ling Ye, having witnessed the entire scene, even doubted how Lai Xueer could bring herself to kiss a man so wrinkled!

But putting that aside, any idealized image he had of Lai Xueer had been completely shattered by her very own actions.

Ling Ye didn’t plan to face this unrecognizable first love and turned to leave.

Just then, Lai Xueer and her Brother Yao decided not to let Ling Ye go and even called over the hotel staff.

"Throw him out, so he doesn’t dirty my darling’s eyes."

The hotel staff was about to intervene.

At this moment, Secretary Wang, having been busy, arrived and upon seeing a few staff members surrounding Ling Ye, he rebuked, "Stop! What are you trying to do?"

Brother Yao, upon seeing Secretary Wang, quickly put on a flattering smile, "Secretary Wang, this little creep covets my woman, I was just going to teach him a lesson."

Secretary Wang, being a trusted aide of President Ling and hoping for Brother Yao’s company to rise further by cooperating with Ling’s, naturally couldn’t offend him and quickly explained the situation.

However, Secretary Wang’s tone suddenly turned cold, "Who are you calling little creep?"

Brother Yao, sensing the tone wasn’t right, "What’s wrong? I wasn’t talking about you, I meant him..."

Brother Yao pointed at Ling Ye.

But Secretary Wang scoffed, "Even if you were talking about me, it’s better than talking about him! Do you know who he is?"

Brother Yao and Lai Xueer’s faces changed, urgently asking, "Who?"

"Ling’s son, Young Master of Ling Group! Besides that, he’s the eldest grandson of the Fu Family! Yes, Yan City’s number one wealthy Fu Family. You dare call him a little creep; who gave you the audacity?"

Secretary Wang had been with Ling Yinan for a long time and was very familiar with Ling Ye and Ling Hua, considering himself their elder, naturally couldn’t tolerate others bullying them.

Thus, out of anger, Secretary Wang revealed Ling Ye’s identity.

Brother Yao incredulously said, "Young Master of Ling Group? Eldest grandson of Fu Family?"

Lai Xueer was in disbelief, "No, that’s impossible! If Ling Ye had such a distinguished status, how could he attend the Technical College and often dress so shabbily..."

But Secretary Wang didn’t want to tell them that attending Technical College was just President Ling’s unique way of protecting him.

His intention now was to drive these two who bullied Ling Ye during Ling’s anniversary as far away as possible.

"Since you folks are here, help me throw these two out of the hotel. Don’t let them disturb Young Ling’s sight."

With Secretary Wang’s order, the staff, without any mercy, dragged Brother Yao and Lai Xueer and threw them outside the main entrance.

Brother Yao, having been thrown out clumsily, got up angrily and slapped Lai Xueer.

"Blathering nonsense, you vixen! He obviously is Young Master Ling, and yet you spun tales in front of me making him out to be a little creep after you, you must be sabotaging me intentionally!"

Half of Lai Xueer’s face swelled from the slap, she covered her face, crying loudly, "I really didn’t know he was the Young Master of Ling’s, if only I had known. And he really was pursuing me before."

If she had known, she would have held onto Ling Ye tightly, by now she would have become Young Madam Ling, without the need to flaunt herself in front of an old man every day.

But Brother Yao didn’t believe her excuses at all, bluntly stating, "If you mess up my deal, I’ll make sure you can neither live in peace nor die."

Then, Brother Yao left furiously, leaving Lai Xueer alone in regretful tears...