Mother Ye continued, "Thinking about how I drove Jiang Yi away back then, I'm filled with regret. Look at us now; even members of the inner Ye family have come to our door, treating me so politely."
Father Ye immediately understood what she meant.
Father Ye was also someone who valued appearances, but he wasn't as ostentatious as Mother Ye; he was more reserved.
Naturally, he didn't want to lose Jiang Yi as a son-in-law.
"I'm worried Jiang Yi won't come."
Father Ye's brow furrowed slightly.
"You were too harsh on Jiang Yi back then, driving him away directly. If I were Jiang Yi, I wouldn't set foot in this house again."
"Don't you worry about this. Jiang Yi will definitely come today," Mother Ye said with a hint of pride.
"You're that confident?" Father Ye was taken aback.
"Of course!"
After speaking, Mother Ye glanced back at the living room and then said to Father Ye, "Don't stay out here. Hurry inside and entertain them. They are honored guests; we mustn't neglect them."
Father Ye nodded and returned to the living room to continue hosting Ye He and He Li.
Ye He and He Li were not at all pretentious; they appeared very approachable.
Their change in demeanor made Father Ye feel somewhat unaccustomed.
An hour later, seeing that Jiang Yi still hadn't arrived, Mother Ye grew anxious and took out her phone to call Ye Xiaofeng.
The call was connected quickly.
"Has Jiang Yi arrived? Where are you now?" Mother Ye asked.
"We'll be there in a few more minutes!"
Ye Xiaofeng's voice echoed from the other end of the line.
Upon hearing this, Mother Ye put away her phone.
Just then, Ye Yanran returned from work, driving her car.
"Mom, what are you doing standing at the door?" Ye Yanran's delicate eyebrows knitted together.
"I'm waiting for Jiang Yi!"
"It's the Mid-Autumn Festival today," Mother Ye said with a smile. "I asked Xiaofeng to pick him up. We're having a family reunion."
Ye Yanran's delicate eyebrows furrowed again.
"Yanran, Jiang Yi is almost here. Hurry and get dressed up nicely," Mother Ye urged.
Ye Yanran, feeling helpless, turned and went back into the villa.
Upon seeing Ye He and He Li sitting in the living room, Ye Yanran was also a little stunned.
When Ye Yanran's company had faced difficulties before, she had gone to the inner Ye family hoping for their assistance, only to be humiliated by them.
Ye Yanran remembered that incident vividly.
Now, Ye He and He Li had come to their door in person, smiling at her.
Ye Yanran, being intelligent, quickly understood that Ye He and He Li were here for Jiang Yi.
Otherwise, for a mere outer branch of the Ye family, they wouldn't have come to visit in person, nor would they have been so pleasant.
"Yanran, we truly couldn't help you last time. We hope you don't take it to heart!"
Ye He continued, "We are family. If you ever need any help from our inner clan in the future, don't hesitate to ask."
"That's right. We are family. Family should help each other," He Li chimed in agreement.
Ye Yanran couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
She had long seen through their true colors.
"Your inner Ye family holds a noble status. We can't possibly aspire to such heights."
With that, Ye Yanran turned and walked back to her room.
Her words left Ye He and He Li feeling quite awkward.
Their faces flushed slightly.
"Don't mind her. Yanran just has a temper. She speaks to us like that normally," Father Ye quickly interjected to smooth things over.
"It's alright. As elders, we won't hold grudges against the younger generation," Ye He said with a smile.
Ye He didn't care about Ye Yanran's attitude.
They had come for Jiang Yi this time.
"Jiang Yi should be arriving soon. I'll go out to take a look..." Father Ye said.
"We'll go with you!"
Ye He and He Li stood up.
Father Ye was momentarily surprised but quickly recovered.
When they reached the villa's entrance, they looked towards the driveway not far away.
Two cars were approaching.
Leading the way was a Bugatti Veyron worth a hundred million.
Following behind was Oriental Mei's car.
"I never expected Jiang Yi to be so wealthy, driving such an expensive car," He Li said, her face filled with envy.
Seeing Jiang Yi drive such a luxurious car, Ye He and He Li were completely convinced by all the rumors about him.
They firmly believed that Jiang Yi had an extraordinary connection with the Chen family.
"How much is this car worth?" Mother Ye asked with curiosity.
Father Ye was equally curious.
"This is a Bugatti Veyron, worth a hundred million," He Li explained.
Even He Li and Ye He had never driven such a fine car.
Spending so much money on such a car was an act of extreme extravagance.
Upon hearing that the car was worth a hundred million, Mother Ye and Father Ye were rendered speechless. It was far beyond their imagination.
Father Ye owned a car himself, but it was only worth a little over three hundred thousand.
Jiang Yi's car was enough to buy several hundred of his car.
As the car door opened, Jiang Yi stepped out.
Everyone hurried forward to greet him warmly.
After all these years, this was the first time Jiang Yi had received such courteous treatment.
It was completely like welcoming a distinguished guest.
When Jiang Yi was still the Ye family's son-in-law, they had treated him worse than a servant.
Now, their attitudes had changed dramatically.
"Jiang Yi, you've finally arrived!"
Mother Ye said with a beaming smile, "Yanran was just mentioning you. She'll be very happy you're here."
After speaking, Mother Ye continued, "You two should have a good chat later. As husband and wife, there's no obstacle you can't overcome. Couples should be loving and affectionate; that's what a family is like."
Jiang Yi let out a cold laugh.
Her words struck him as utterly ridiculous.
Just then, Oriental Mei stepped out of her car.
When everyone saw Oriental Mei, their faces displayed a range of emotions.
No one had expected Jiang Yi to bring such a beautiful woman.
In terms of beauty, Oriental Mei was in no way inferior to Ye Yanran.
Oriental Mei exuded an air of nobility, indicating she was not from an ordinary family.
Her regal bearing completely overshadowed Ye Yanran.
Mother Ye had been very confident just moments before.
In her opinion, with Ye Yanran's looks, Jiang Yi would surely remarry her.
However, upon seeing Oriental Mei, Mother Ye's confidence vanished.
Still, Mother Ye harbored a sliver of hope, believing that Jiang Yi had brought Oriental Mei to provoke Ye Yanran, and that there was no relationship between them.
But in the next moment, Mother Ye's confidence completely evaporated.
Oriental Mei walked to Jiang Yi's side and linked her arm with his, their movements appearing remarkably intimate, like a newly married couple.
"Hello, everyone!"
Oriental Mei greeted everyone with a smile. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Oriental Mei, and I'm a friend of Jiang Yi. Thank you for inviting me to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with you."
Mother Ye's expression was complex, and she remained silent.
"Hello. Our whole family welcomes you,"
Father Ye quickly said. "Don't just stand here. Let's go inside!"
Father Ye invited everyone into the villa.
Mother Ye, Ye He, and He Li did not follow them in.