After learning that Li Xiaotian was unemployed, Xue Zhiyuan completely dismissed him, his words filled with arrogance.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Vice Chairman of Xue's Enterprises. My family has numerous businesses in Jiangnan, dealing in jewelry, real estate, and commercial streets."
"Brother, if you're looking for a job, you can come to me. A leadership position might be difficult, but for service roles like security guards or cashiers, I can arrange it with a single word."
"If you want to go, I can arrange it for you now. You could earn at least four to five thousand yuan a month."
Xue Zhiyuan spoke haughtily, his gaze showing undisguised contempt for Li Xiaotian.
How could such a useless man be worthy of being Ye Qingmei's husband? Ye Qingmei must have been blind!
Li Xiaotian smiled, not even looking at him, and said calmly,
"Thank you, but I'm not considering work at the moment. I just want to stay home and take care of my wife and daughter."
After speaking, Li Xiaotian lowered his head and gently stroked Tiantian's head, his expression tender.
Upon hearing this, Xue Zhiyuan was filled with disgust. This kind of man, living off his wife and being so unapologetic about it.
However, he quickly became somewhat pleased. After all, the worse Li Xiaotian fared, the more successful he would appear in front of Ye Qingmei.
People fear comparison!
"Brother, I don't mean to lecture you, but as a man, you should at least have your own aspirations and career. Not having a job, you could say it's being devoted to your family, but in the eyes of outsiders, you're a freeloader!"
"You're a grown man, letting a delicate beauty like Qingmei support you and your child. Do you have any shame?"
Xue Zhiyuan spoke as if he were offering sincere advice from the perspective of a successful person. He reached out as if to pat Li Xiaotian's shoulder.
However, the next moment, just as Xue Zhiyuan's hand was about to land on Li Xiaotian's shoulder, his hand was caught by Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian then looked directly at Xue Zhiyuan, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
But in Xue Zhiyuan's eyes, it inexplicably made him feel a sense of unease.
"Mr. Xue, this is the last warning. Please call my wife by her full name! I've told you, I'm very petty about this matter."
Li Xiaotian's tone was icy. An ant-like existence daring to call his wife Qingmei so familiarly?
Xue Zhiyuan's heart faltered at first, but then it filled with anger. How dare a freeloading good-for-nothing like you warn me?
"Brother, do you know who you're talking to? If it weren't for the fact that you're Qingmei's husband, I would have already... Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch."
Xue Zhiyuan intended to threaten Li Xiaotian, but as he uttered "Qingmei" again, the hand Li Xiaotian was holding began to ache intensely, and his face turned pale.
"Didn't you understand what I said earlier?" Li Xiaotian squeezed Xue Zhiyuan's hand harder, his voice growing colder.
Xue Zhiyuan was furious. Damn it, don't you know who I am? A nobody like you dares to hit me.
"Damn it! Are you trying to die? Believe it or not, I'll make sure you leave this world tonight!"
Xue Zhiyuan's face contorted in rage. He had never been hit in his life, and this was an unbearable humiliation.
"I don't believe it. But I know that if you want to die, you can die right now!"
Li Xiaotian's expression grew colder. Threatening me? Well done, young man, you have courage! He increased the pressure on his hand.
"I'll fuck you." Xue Zhiyuan's face turned red as he prepared to resist, but Li Xiaotian suddenly let go of his hand.
At this moment, Ye Qingmei and Wang Li, one in white and one in black, emerged, guided by Zhang Dan.
Li Xiaotian looked at Ye Qingmei. She was dressed in white, appearing pure and shy, yet with a hint of joy in her eyes.
In a daze, Li Xiaotian seemed to recall their wedding day.
Meanwhile, Xue Zhiyuan forgot about bothering Li Xiaotian and was mesmerized, staring intently at Ye Qingmei with fervent admiration.
"The goddess's wedding dress looks absolutely perfect on you and the other beautiful lady, as if it were tailor-made for you."
Wang Dan's voice chimed in, but her gaze lingered more on Ye Qingmei. She considered herself experienced with people, and while Ye Qingmei had been pretty before, she paled in comparison to Wang Li.
But after changing into this outfit, she looked like a completely different person, so beautiful that even Wang Dan, a woman, felt a pang of jealousy.
As for Wang Li, dressed in black, while also stunning, she was a far cry from Ye Qingmei's current appearance.
People fear comparison, especially when both are wearing the same style of clothing.
Wang Li seemed like a beauty enhanced by cosmetics and expensive clothes, whereas Ye Qingmei was a natural beauty who needed no external adornments.
"Mr. Xue, you see, these two dresses come alive when worn by these two beautiful ladies."
"It seems Mr. Xue will be spending a lot tonight."
Zhang Dan addressed Xue Zhiyuan, recognizing him as the wealthy patron and eager to curry favor.
"Good, good, good!! Buy! Buy!" Xue Zhiyuan nodded repeatedly, his eyes fixed on Ye Qingmei, completely ignoring his companion, Wang Li.
Ye Qingmei frowned, a flicker of annoyance crossing her mind, but she managed to suppress it and looked at Li Xiaotian and their daughter.
"How is it, Xiaotian, Tiantian?"
"It's good, beautiful!" Li Xiaotian replied with a smile, taking a step forward to block Xue Zhiyuan's view.
"Mommy looks too beautiful. Tiantian feels like she has a new mommy." Tiantian ran over, circling Ye Qingmei and holding her hand happily.
"Mommy, are you a fairy? You must be a fairy. Tiantian wants to be as beautiful as Mommy when she grows up."
"If Mommy is a fairy, then Tiantian is a little fairy!" Ye Qingmei said with a smile, giving Li Xiaotian a grateful glance.
Xue Zhiyuan, blocked by Li Xiaotian, instantly darkened, clenching his fists. If not for Ye Qingmei and the others being present, he would have exploded.
Let this good-for-nothing know the consequences of angering Xue Zhiyuan!
However, thinking that he would eventually have Ye Qingmei, Xue Zhiyuan forcibly restrained himself, took a deep breath, controlled his gaze, and then walked around Li Xiaotian, saying,
"Wang Li, do you like this dress? If you do, I'll buy it for you. Black and white, two colors, I'll buy you both."
Xue Zhiyuan, at this moment, was trying hard not to look at Ye Qingmei. He had been too obvious earlier and had to hold back.
At the same time, Xue Zhiyuan had an idea. He wouldn't mention buying the dress for Ye Qingmei first, but rather embarrass her useless husband. When he eventually couldn't come up with the money, he would step in.
At that time, his image in Ye Qingmei's eyes would instantly rise, and it would also highlight how incompetent her husband was!
"Really? Brother Yuan, thank you so much." Wang Li exclaimed with delight, running over and hugging Xue Zhiyuan affectionately. She glanced smugly at Ye Qingmei, thinking, what does it matter if she's dressed better? She can't afford it.
And not only does someone have money for her, but they're buying two pieces!
Xue Zhiyuan smiled, casually tossed a card to Zhang Dan, and said magnanimously,
"Miss Zhang, swipe the card. According to my girlfriend's sizes, two dresses, one black and one white."
"Certainly, Mr. Xue!" Zhang Dan's expression was excited. She ignored Ye Qingmei and quickly took Xue Zhiyuan's card, preparing to swipe it.
"Wrap up my wife's dress as well," Li Xiaotian said, taking out a card. After returning to the Qin Dynasty, Long Yi had prepared it for him. He wasn't sure of the exact amount, but knowing Long Yi's character, there would surely be more than enough.
"Sir, are you sure you want to buy this dress? Mr. Xue's diamond membership allows for a discount on two dresses per day in our store. If you buy it today, you'll have to pay the original price."
Zhang Dan looked at Li Xiaotian and didn't take the card, speaking to remind him.
Xue Zhiyuan's diamond card gave him a 30% discount, but since he had just bought two dresses at once, the store couldn't offer the discount today.
This man probably thought he could use Xue Zhiyuan's diamond card for a discount, which was why he pulled out his card so readily?
Although she could have just taken the man's card and swiped it without saying anything, what if he regretted it when he found out there was no discount?
This family looked ordinary. If they suddenly lost ninety thousand yuan, what if they made a fuss and wanted a refund?
Xue Zhiyuan watched this scene, a slight sneer forming in his heart. He had deliberately bought two items just now.
Aren't you, Li Xiaotian, so capable? Let's see what you do next!
Upon hearing Zhang Dan's words, Ye Qingmei frowned. Even with Xue Zhiyuan's diamond card, she hadn't really wanted to buy the dress in the first place. She never expected Li Xiaotian to be so direct without even asking her.
"Xiaotian, forget it. I don't really like this dress. Trying it on is enough. We have several other outfits at home, and that's sufficient," Ye Qingmei said. However, to Xue Zhiyuan and the others, these words suggested that ninety thousand yuan was too much for Ye Qingmei's family to afford. They might not even have ninety thousand in her husband's card.
Thinking of this, Xue Zhiyuan immediately spoke, cutting off Li Xiaotian's retreat.
"Ye Qingmei, how can you say that? This dress suits you perfectly, how could you not like it? Just let your husband buy it. It's only ninety thousand yuan, a small sum. If necessary, I'll buy one less for my girlfriend and let you use my diamond card's discount."
After speaking, Xue Zhiyuan gave Wang Li a look. Wang Li understood immediately and swayed Xue Zhiyuan's arm, acting coyly.
"Brother Yuan, I really like both colors of this dress. You said you'd buy both, why the regret now?"
Xue Zhiyuan immediately showed a troubled expression and gave Ye Qingmei an apologetic look.