10 – Introducing Chi Mi, My Daughter-in-law
“Baby, your taste used to be so damn bad. Is he even half as good-looking as me? Cheating on you in public, hooking up with others—he’s a scumbag who can’t even handle a little loneliness. How could you ever be interested in such a piece of trash worse than pigs and dogs?” Ye Zhuohuai didn’t hold back when insulting others. “You really weren’t picky back then.”
Yang Siquan called Ye Zhuohuai a dog, so Ye Zhuohuai called him trash worse than pigs and dogs.
Do these two really want to be animals that badly?
But seeing Ye Zhuohuai tear into Yang Siquan like this made Chi Mi quite happy. “I just went to wash my eyes yesterday, so I won’t be blinded by pig grease anymore.”
Yang Siquan’s face instantly darkened, and he raised his voice out of guilt. “Chi Mi, were you already with him long ago?”
“We’ve been together for less than an hour,” Chi Mi answered honestly. “You’re so worked up because I found a man ten thousand times better than you, and now you feel overshadowed, inferior, and resentful. You can’t stand to see me doing better than you.”
Yang Siquan glared at her viciously. Chi Mi was beautiful, but she was also covered in thorns.
Since Chi Mi treated him like this, he wouldn’t hold back either.
Yang Siquan started badmouthing Chi Mi to Ye Zhuohuai. “Young Master Ye, she’s only with you now for money, to fill the financial hole in the Chi family. And don’t be fooled by her pretty face—she won’t even let anyone touch her. Don’t fall for her looks.”
Chi Mi was speechless.
It really was because of the distance, because of the long-distance relationship, that she had woven an idealized image of him.
She only discovered Yang Siquan’s true colors tonight.
It was utterly disgusting.
Ye Zhuohuai stood up, his handsome face cold and fierce, his light brown eyes filled with mockery and disdain. “Chi Mi is my girlfriend. I’m willing to spend money on her. You cheated, you’re stingy, and you’re interrupting my date with my girlfriend. If you don’t get lost right now, I’ll buy out the Yang family tomorrow!”
If it weren’t for wanting to leave a good impression of gentlemanly manners in front of Chi Mi, he would have already beaten Yang Siquan and pinned him to the wall so hard he couldn’t be pried off.
Ye Zhuohuai really had the ability to buy out the Yang family, and Yang Siquan didn’t dare risk his family’s company to challenge him.
He slunk away.
The waiters waiting outside to serve the dishes lowered their heads and entered one after another.
They served the dishes, closed the door, and left.
Only the two of them remained in the private room.
Ye Zhuohuai stared at Chi Mi. “Even though it’s the truth, hearing it from that foul mouth still pisses me off. So, Chi Mi, stay away from that scumbag from now on. And also, I want to touch you.”
“Mhm, I’ll let you hold my hand in a bit,” Chi Mi thought Ye Zhuohuai seemed quite easy to placate.
His puffed-up, angry expression earlier was both dashing and a little cute.
Ye Zhuohuai stared at her fair, soft hands. Because of her profession as an anesthesiologist, she didn’t get manicures like other girls. Her nails were neatly trimmed, with a glossy, pale pink hue like cherry blossoms in early spring.
He really, really wanted to hold them.
What Yang Siquan couldn’t do in two years, he accomplished in one day.
Pah!
That little trash Yang Siquan wasn’t even worthy of being compared to him.
“Add me.”
As soon as they sat down, Ye Zhuohuai placed his QR code in front of her. “Hurry up.”
“Adding.”Chi Mi scanned the code and was still hesitating over what to put in the remarks field when she heard Ye Zhuohuai say, “Boyfriend, baby, darling, the father of my future children, Zhuo Zhuo, Huai Huai, or even sweetheart—anything works, just not my name.”
So Chi Mi entered “boyfriend.”
Ye Zhuohuai happily set Chi Mi’s contact name as “wifey” and then added her to their small group chat.
Just as Chi Mi was about to pick up her chopsticks, she saw that she had been added to a group named “An City Representatives (7).”
【Ye Zhuohuai: @Chi Mi, introducing my wifey.】
“Isn’t this a bit too fast?” Chi Mi asked hesitantly.
They had been together for less than an hour!
“Don’t compare me to other men. Since I’m your boyfriend, I won’t hide anything,” Ye Zhuohuai said, clearly having his own agenda—this way, no one else would try to steal his future wife.
He had to make it official.
He had to fight for his own status.
“But given the situation with the Chi family, won’t your friends think you’re a sucker?” Chi Mi whispered.
Ye Zhuohuai replied proudly, “I’m willing.”
Chi Mi looked down and saw the group chat had already exploded.
A flood of congratulations poured in, celebrating Ye Zhuohuai finally being in a relationship, asking when they could all meet up and hang out.
But there was one particularly out-of-place person in the mix.
No matter what anyone else said, Jiang Qianli quickly replied with a crying cat emoji with two streams of tears.
【Jiang Qianli: Crying.JPG】
【Shang Liqi: @Jiang Qianli, what are you crying about? Brother Zhuo has been single for 25 years, and he finally found someone! This is a joyous occasion!】
【Jiang Qianli: I’m just a tool!】
【Jiang Qianli: @Chi Mi, you said you recognized me that night, but you were actually after Brother Zhuo from the start! I’ve been wronged!】
【Jiang Qianli: Crying.JPG】
【Ye Zhuohuai: @Jiang Qianli, you don’t have as much money as I do, so you’re not qualified to be a sucker. You’re not rich enough for her brother to squander.】
【Chi Mi: @Ye Zhuohuai, are you being polite?】
【Ye Zhuohuai: Wifey, let’s eat first and ignore them. I’ll introduce you to them properly later.】
【Jiang Qianli: Pouting sadly.jpg】
It felt a bit strange for the two of them to chat in the group while sitting face-to-face.
Chi Mi sighed.
“You’re having a meal with me, our first date, and you’re sighing!” Ye Zhuohuai stared straight at her. “If you’re unhappy about something, just say it. If I can’t even meet my girlfriend’s demands, what right do I have to call you my wifey!”
“I think you’re right. My brother really is wasteful. With his brain, even if we get through this crisis, do you think there will be a next time?” Without realizing it, Chi Mi found herself trusting Ye Zhuohuai and voiced her concerns.
“Is there even a question? Of course there will be,” Ye Zhuohuai replied, noticing her furrowed brows and the faint worry in her eyes. “That was before you met me. From now on, you don’t have to worry. I’ll take responsibility.”
He’ll take responsibility?
What does that mean?
Ye Zhuohuai truly lived up to being a businessman. After investing, would he get involved in management?
Would the Chi family still be the Chi family in the future?
Chi Mi couldn’t help but feel like she was being sold out and would end up counting money for Ye Zhuohuai!
Meanwhile.
Chi An held a wine glass, his fair face flushed red from drinking, tears streaming down his face in despair. “I’ve ruined my sister, I’ve ruined her…”
“My sister is sacrificing herself, marrying someone she doesn’t like, all because of my mistakes. It’s so pitiful…”Tang Zhan sat beside him, hesitating for two hours before finally unable to hold back and patting his shoulder. “Um, Chi An.”
“Go ahead and say it…” Chi An thought he was acting strange tonight.
“I want to be your brother-in-law.” Tang Zhan smiled at him.
Chi An instantly sobered up from the alcohol. “What the hell are you thinking? You’re a year younger than me! And you want to be my brother-in-law? Get lost! No way!”
“Why can’t I? Age-gap relationships are trendy now. I’m 21, and Sister Mi is 35—just a two-year age difference! I don’t think age is the issue.” Ever since Tang Zhan met Chi Mi a few days ago, he hadn’t been able to stop thinking about her.
He had spent the past few days trying to convince his parents.
Finally, they relented and told him to go ask.
“You’re not good enough for my sister! My sister is so amazing, so beautiful. What do you have? No way, I don’t agree!” Chi An angrily grabbed his shoulders. “Don’t even think about it!”
“Sister Mi is outstanding. I might not be worthy of her, but if I don’t try, how will I know it’s impossible? What if she likes someone like me, a cute younger guy…”
“She likes people, not dogs!” Chi An pressed down hard on his shoulders, his face twisted in anger, veins bulging on his forehead.
“It’s a metaphor—someone younger. Sister Mi looks like the smart, beautiful, mature type. We’d be a perfect match.” Tang Zhan refused to back down, grabbing his shoulders in return. “I’m going to be your brother-in-law!”
“No way! Tang Zhan, do you still want to be friends or not…”
“I want to be your brother-in-law, not your friend.”
“Damn it!”