Ye’s mother quickly explained upon seeing this.
Ye Yanran almost burst into laughter after hearing it but managed to hold back.
“Yanran, aren’t you going to greet everyone quickly…” Ye’s mother called out.
Ye Yanran didn’t speak and sat down in the chair next to Jiang Yi.
“Why is your child so impolite?” Ye’s mother feigned anger.
“It’s alright!”
Ye Cheng, the head of the Ye family, smiled and said, “Yanran is a very polite child. She might just be tired. We are all family, no need to be so formal.”
Others also chimed in to speak for Ye Yanran.
Although Ye’s mother continued to chide Ye Yanran verbally, she was extremely pleased internally.
The internal branch of the Ye family used to be so aloof, looking down on Ye’s mother’s family. Now, the internal branch could only try to curry favor.
Ye’s mother’s family’s status was now vastly different from before.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Yi couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh. The situation struck him as ludicrously comical.
“Would you like to have a drink with me?”
Ye Yanran suddenly spoke.
Jiang Yi didn’t reply and raised his wine glass.
After taking a sip, Jiang Yi set down his glass.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
“How is Tiansheng Group doing now?” Ye Yanran initiated a conversation.
Jiang Yi chatted casually.
Jiang Yi had completely let go now, and Ye Yanran was merely a business partner in his eyes.
Conversely, Ye Yanran appeared rather uncomfortable.
The main reason was her deep guilt over forcing Jiang Yi to divorce.
Though they seemed to be chatting pleasantly, the atmosphere remained awkward, with only Jiang Yi appearing at ease.
“Little Uncle, how about a drink between us?” Ye Shen walked over with a wide smile.
This was the perfect opportunity to ingratiate himself with Jiang Yi, and Ye Shen naturally did not want to miss it.
The internal branch of the Ye family was a somewhat influential business family in Jiang City, but compared to Jiang Yi, they were not on the same level at all.
If the internal branch could build a good relationship with Jiang Yi, even a small favor from him would bring them substantial profits.
However, the Ye family’s ambitions went beyond that.
They wanted Jiang Yi to become their patron.
Once Jiang Yi became the patron of their internal branch, the Ye family would dominate the Jiang City business scene, and the entire family would rise.
“Then let’s have a couple of drinks!”
Jiang Yi’s lips curved upwards.
“Little Uncle, you’re a big shot, how can we only have a couple of drinks? Today is so joyous, why don’t we drink until we’re thoroughly soused?” Ye Shen said with a chuckle.
“Are you sure you want to drink until we’re thoroughly soused with me?” Jiang Yi asked with a smile.
“Of course, we must drink to our heart’s content today.”
After speaking, Ye Shen poured a full glass for Jiang Yi, then poured one for himself.
“Jiang Yi doesn’t drink!”
Ye Yanran frowned and said to Ye Shen.
Her tone was rather cold.
Ye Shen was taken aback!
“Little Aunt, are you joking? How could Little Uncle not drink? He’s already had several glasses just now.” Ye Shen said.
“He hardly drank before. If he drinks a few more glasses, he’ll definitely get drunk!” Ye Yanran’s brows furrowed.
She was trying to help Jiang Yi.
Ye’s mother also hurried over to smooth things over, saying with a smile, “If he can’t drink, then don’t. It’s bad for his health if he drinks too much. Jiang Yi can’t drink, so Ye Shen, don’t force him!”
As soon as she said this, Ye Shen quickly put down his wine glass.
Even if he were given ten times the courage, he wouldn’t dare to pressure Jiang Yi.
“It’s fine, I can drink!”
Jiang Yi smiled faintly. “Today is a happy occasion, why wouldn’t we drink more!”
After speaking, Jiang Yi directly picked up his glass and downed it in one go.
Following that, Jiang Yi drank two more glasses.
Despite consuming so much alcohol, Jiang Yi showed no signs of intoxication.
When he was still married to Ye Yanran, it wasn't that Jiang Yi couldn't drink, but rather that he rarely did.
At that time, Ye’s mother only gave Jiang Yi a few hundred yuan a month for living expenses, so he couldn’t afford to buy alcohol.
Therefore, Ye Yanran assumed Jiang Yi couldn’t drink.
Seeing Jiang Yi drink so much in one go, Ye Yanran was stunned.
Not only could Jiang Yi drink, but he was also skilled at it. Few people present could match his alcohol tolerance.
Ye Yanran felt extremely awkward and gave a self-deprecating smile.
She now realized how little she truly understood Jiang Yi. She had intended to help him, but ended up embarrassing herself.
“Little Aunt, what kind of wife are you? You don’t even know if Little Uncle can drink. No wonder you had conflicts and divorced.” Ye Shen said without thinking.
His words made the atmosphere even more awkward.
“Don’t talk nonsense!”
Ye He quickly stopped Ye Shen. “Whether Jiang Yi can drink or not, what does it have to do with their divorce!”
He Li also hurriedly stopped Ye Shen.
Only then did Ye Shen realize he had said the wrong thing!
“Little Aunt, I’m sorry, I was talking nonsense. I’ll penalize myself with a drink.”
After apologizing, Ye Shen downed the wine in his glass.
Ye Yanran remained silent.
Seeing Ye Yanran’s silence, Ye Shen began to panic.
“Little Aunt, please don’t be angry. How about I penalize myself with two more drinks?”
After saying this, Ye Shen directly poured two full glasses.
This was strong liquor!
Ye Shen had already consumed quite a bit and was somewhat drunk. If he drank these two glasses, he would certainly get completely intoxicated.
“Ye Shen, stop drinking!”
Ye He quickly tried to stop Ye Shen. “If you keep drinking, you’ll get drunk, and you’ll start acting out again.”
Ye He was worried.
If Ye Shen became unruly when drunk, not only would he become a laughingstock, but he might also inadvertently offend Jiang Yi.
In that case, instead of pleasing Jiang Yi, he would end up offending him, which would be a loss.
“Yanran, please forgive Ye Shen! This kid doesn’t understand anything and just talks nonsense,” Ye He said helplessly to Ye Yanran.
“Whether he drinks or not is up to him,” Ye Yanran said calmly.
Ye Shen’s earlier remark had displeased Ye Yanran, and she wasn’t planning to let him off the hook so easily.
Seeing that Ye Yanran didn’t agree, Ye He looked helpless.
“Dad, why are you rambling? It’s just two glasses of wine. As long as Little Aunt can forgive me, I don’t mind drinking two bottles, let alone two glasses.”
Ye Shen picked up his wine glass.
Ye He looked utterly helpless.
He wished he could kick Ye Shen to death.
Knowing that he would act out when drunk, yet he insisted on drinking more.
Ye He was completely at a loss.
Finally, Ye He could only turn his gaze to the head of the internal branch, Ye Cheng, hoping he would speak up and stop him.
But Ye Cheng found it difficult to interject.
“Alright, stop the nonsense!”
Ye Shen said, then directly raised his wine glass and downed the two glasses in one go.
After finishing, he couldn’t stand steadily. If he hadn’t grabbed the table for support, he would have fallen to the ground.
“You’re drunk, come back with me quickly!”
He Li hurried over and supported Ye Shen.
“Get lost…”
Ye Shen directly pushed his mother, He Li, away.
“I’m not drunk. This little bit of alcohol is nothing. I’m a man, if I get drunk on this little amount, am I still a man?”