Yu Jie considered himself to have good manners, particularly in business circles of Jiangdu, where he was recognized as a rising star. Naturally, he wouldn’t lose his sense of propriety.

    The situation seemed somewhat awkward, and Director Liu hastily said, "Right, let’s not all just stand at the door. The children were so happy to hear that you were coming, Qingyan."

    Hong Qingyan smiled and said, "I’ve actually missed the children too."

    "Then let’s quickly go inside and distribute the gifts you’ve brought to the children," Director Liu said, leading the way in.

    Yu Jie had planned to stride confidently into the orphanage, but suddenly, he changed his mind, walked over to his car, and began moving things.

    The staff of the orphanage hastily said, "Mr. Yu, we can handle these items, there’s no need to trouble yourself."

    Yu Jie laughed and said, "It’s no trouble at all, not in the slightest. As someone who also came from an orphanage, I have hands and feet and am glad to help out and give some love."

    He emphasized the words "have hands and feet" heavily, implying mockery towards Ye Feng, who was sitting in a wheelchair at that moment.

    Ye Feng stayed silent, too lazy to care about the remark. Even the mighty Chu Family seemed like ants in his eyes, let alone someone like Yu Jie, who was even less significant in his view.

    Hong Qingyan pushed the wheelchair slowly inside.

    Off to the side, Director Liu observed Ye Feng without any comment and then glanced at Hong Qingyan. She seemed on the verge of saying something several times but ultimately held her tongue. Although she didn’t understand why Hong Qingyan would choose a man with a disability as a boyfriend, it was ultimately the couple’s personal business, and she had no place to ask.

    The orphanage had many children, and when they saw Hong Qingyan enter, they joyfully crowded around her, showing how genuinely they welcomed her.

    In contrast, Yu Jie’s behavior seemed a bit ostentatious, and to visibly make a show of it, he even took out money on the spot to give to the children.

    Director Liu frowned but said nothing, and neither did Hong Qingyan.

    Suddenly, a child with dirty hands from playing in the mud came over, grabbed Yu Jie by the collar, and started to smear mud on his face with the other hand.

    "What are you doing, get away from me!" Yu Jie yelled in anger and pushed, sending the child flying.

    The child was small and fell to the ground, bursting into tears immediately.

    The other children were frightened by the scene and stood still, not daring to approach Yu Jie any further.

    A slightly older child said timidly, "Big brother, actually, Little Yingzi likes you, that’s why she rushed to smear mud on your face. She didn’t mean to dirty you on purpose."

    "Yes, big brother, we used to do the same with Sister Qingyan, and she was willing to play in the mud with us, Little Yingzi didn’t do it on purpose..."

    The crying Little Yingzi, wiping away tears, also said, "I’m sorry... I’m sorry, I’ll wash your clothes clean, okay?"

    Yu Jie froze on the spot, and the situation became awkward again.

    When Ye Feng saw this, a pang went through his heart as he suddenly thought of himself and certain scenes from his childhood.

    "Yingge Beautiful Club?" Hong Qingyan’s expression changed suddenly, recalling that not long ago Ye Feng had visited Yingge Beautiful Club. Although she hadn’t accompanied him, she knew what had transpired there—the Chu Family’s young master had been there.

    Ye Feng’s face remained calm, but he was surprised that after such a big incident at the Chu Family, Yingge Beautiful Club had reopened so quickly.

    "What? Is there a problem?" Yu Jie inquired, thinking further, chuckling, "Actually, many people in the group mentioned that Yingge Beautiful Club is very expensive and it’s not necessary to be so extravagant. But I thought, since it’s our one-year anniversary, marking the beginning of a new chapter in our lives, it has to be grand, right?"

    "Right, right," was all Hong Qingyan could awkwardly muster with a smile.

    "Well then, I’ll head over first. See you there!" Feeling triumphant, Yu Jie pulled open the door of his BMW, plopped down inside, and then drove off with a roar.

    Only then did Hong Qingyan turn to look at Ye Feng and said carefully, "Big Brother Ye, I have a small favor to ask. Can I ask you for it?"

    Ye Feng chuckled in slight irritation, "Just go ahead and ask."

    Hong Qingyan said, "It’s about... Yu Jie. When we get there, if they do something inappropriate, could you please be a little more tolerant? Of course, if they go too far, you don’t have to put up with it."

    Ye Feng laughed, "No problem."

    With a beaming smile, Hong Qingyan, along with the others, then proceeded to set off in the car.

    In the evening, as the three of them reached Yingge Beautiful Club, the sun had set, and the dusk was gracefully descending.

    As soon as Hong Qingyan got out of the car, a tall woman in a red dress with high heels approached her quickly.

    "Oh my, it is you indeed, it really is you, Qingyan, our little bean sprout from back then," the woman in heels laughed heartily, her expression quite exaggerated, and with her thick makeup, she appeared slightly out of place.

    After scrutinizing her for a moment, Hong Qingyan exclaimed in surprise, "Lin Caixia, it is you! I’m so happy. I never thought we’d meet again."

    Lin Caixia said with a smile, "Yes, it’s been a blink of an eye and fifteen years have passed. By the way, bean sprout, I heard from Yu Jie just now that you’re already engaged. Is that true? And, Yu Jie also said that your fiance? is wheelchair-bound, disabled. That can’t be true, can it?"

    Lin Caixia’s expression was dramatically animated, and her loud voice drew the attention of several other orphans from their orphanage.

    Just then, Ye Feng emerged slowly from the car with Seventeen’s help and settled into a wheelchair.

    Seeing this, the former orphanage companions immediately started to murmur among themselves.

    "That man is Hong Qingyan’s fiance?, really a disabled man in a wheelchair? That’s..."

    "Although Qingyan has a slight limp, she’s pretty and considered a beauty. She’s also the second daughter of the Hong Family of Jiangdu. It’s said that the young talents of Jiangdu pursuing her could line up around the orphanage, and it seems even Yu Jie is interested in her. Who would have thought she’d end up with a disabled man..."

    "Yu Jie indeed likes her, but we all know what he’s really after. He’s interested in pursuing Hong Qingyan, but I bet his true intent is to make use of the Hong Family’s prestigious influence."

    "Makes sense, but regardless, for Qingyan to marry someone disabled, how does that saying go? A rose wed to a patch of cow dung."

    "Exactly, an excellent cabbage taken by a waste. It’s just not right!"