Ou Tiantian was delighted, and she picked up her phone, ready to continue filming the unboxing video.
Seeing Ou Minghan's continued gloomy expression, Ou Tiantian proactively said, "Brother, you should go and attend to your business. You don't need to worry about me. I'll have the servants help me film the unboxing video."
Ou Minghan's face grew even more displeased. He truly hadn't expected Ou Tiantian to be so engrossed in Taoxun's games!
No, he couldn't just watch Ou Tiantian continuously send money to Taoxun. Wasn't that aiding the enemy?!
"Tiantian, it happens that I'm not busy lately, and the New Year is approaching. I'll accompany you these days, okay?" Ou Minghan coaxed patiently. "Don't worry, I'll do whatever you ask me to, as long as it makes you happy..."
"Really?" Ou Tiantian looked at him with delight.
"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Ou Minghan said proudly.
"Then I want the collaboration set from 'Journey to the West Reimagined' and 'Sweet Milk Tea'. I asked the servants to queue for me, but they all said it was too crowded and they couldn't get it! Brother, you're so capable, you must be able to help me get it, right?" Ou Tiantian looked at him expectantly.
Ou Minghan was speechless. Ou Tiantian's request was for him to buy a collaboration set from a Taoxun game?!
He suppressed his anger and put on a concerned expression, saying, "Tiantian, your heart isn't good, you can't drink milk tea..."
"It's not for the milk tea! It's for the merchandise in the set! When I get it, the merchandise is for me, and you can give the milk tea to the one in the basement!" Ou Tiantian sneered, "You queuing up to buy her milk tea personally, maybe she'll be so touched she'll cry her eyes out!"
Ou Minghan continued to coax her, "Tiantian, how could she be worthy of drinking the milk tea I buy for you..."
"Brother, if you keep making excuses, do you not want to buy it for me?" Ou Tiantian said unhappily, "If you can't even agree to such a small request, I know you're lying to me. You don't care about me at all!" xxs one
Ou Minghan's face turned as dark as it could get. No, he couldn't get angry. He couldn't let Ou Tiantian grow distant from him.
He dotingly reached out and ruffled Ou Tiantian's hair, "Alright, alright, brother will find a way."
"Thank you, brother! I knew you were the best to me!" Ou Tiantian said, touched.
Ou Minghan had no choice but to go out and buy the set for her.
Of course, he was unwilling to stoop to queuing up himself. He had originally considered buying a milk tea shop, but then he remembered how much he had been spending recently, so he abandoned the idea and paid someone to queue for him.
After buying it, he waited for quite a while before returning to the Ou residence and giving Ou Tiantian what she wanted. He casually complained about how difficult and arduous the queuing was, which deeply touched Ou Tiantian. Only then did Ou Minghan feel relieved.
*
In the blink of an eye, New Year's Eve arrived.
At the Ye family residence, Liu Lingyu and Ye Yongxian were busy in the kitchen. On such a special day, Liu Lingyu liked to do the cooking herself. Of course, she had also called Ye Yongxian in to help.
They knew Ye Zhi had to work overtime tonight, so they prepared the reunion dinner in advance, hoping Ye Zhi could eat with them before going to the company.
Ye Yongxian glanced at the time. "Wife, Xiaozhi will be back soon. I'll go upstairs and call Yuzhe down to help."
Liu Lingyu hesitated. "Perhaps not. It's rare for him to focus on studying. Don't disturb him."
"He's so eager to learn, it won't hurt for a moment," Ye Yongxian said cheerfully. "Besides, it's been over ten years. Our family can finally have a reunion dinner together. At a time like this, it's meaningful to let this kid participate!"
Liu Lingyu was persuaded. "That's true, then go ahead."
Soon, Ye Yongxian called Ye Yuzhe downstairs.
Liu Lingyu was setting the bowls and chopsticks. She said with a smile, "Son, go and check on Xiao Ju first. Add some cat food and water for it, and also scoop out its litter. Your sister likes them very much. When she gets back, she'll definitely want to play with the cats first..."
Ye Yuzhe's gaze swept across the table, and his eyes dimmed. "Mom, you're wrong."
"What's wrong?" Liu Lingyu asked blankly.
"You've set out five sets of bowls and chopsticks." Ye Yuzhe sighed.
"No, there aren't. It's me, your dad, your eldest sister, your second sister, and..." Liu Lingyu's voice trailed off. The smile on her face slowly disappeared, and the previously lively atmosphere in the room instantly turned cold.
Ye Yongxian snapped back to attention. He put away a set of cutlery and said, "Go and take care of the cats. We'll clean up here."
Ye Yuzhe nodded in agreement. After he left, Ye Yongxian and Liu Lingyu exchanged glances, their hearts heavy.
Although they had publicly announced that they had severed ties with Ye Qin Ya, she was still their daughter whom they had raised for over twenty years. How could they truly give up on her?
However, they knew very well that the more ruthless they appeared to outsiders, the more Ou Minghan would believe Ye Qin Ya had no more value, and only then would he reveal his true colors.
They guessed that Ye Qin Ya must have suffered a lot by Ou Minghan's side. But they also knew that only by letting Ye Qin Ya suffer a little would she see Ou Minghan for who he was and possibly have a change of heart.
Therefore, even though they had been hardening their hearts, they were still waiting for Ye Qin Ya to come back to them.
"Alright, let's be happier," Ye Yongxian whispered, comforting Liu Lingyu. "When Xiaozhi gets back later, she'll worry if she sees us unhappy."
Liu Lingyu nodded. She adjusted her mood and turned to walk towards the kitchen.
Before long, Ye Zhi returned.
The entire Ye residence instantly became lively. After greeting her family, Ye Zhi eagerly went to play with the cats for a bit, and then sat down to eat with her family.
Liu Lingyu scooped food into Ye Zhi's bowl as she complained, "Look at you, what kind of boss are you? You even proactively work overtime with your employees. You can't even watch the Spring Festival Gala with your family..."
"Mom, this is my company. I've invested the most money, so I naturally have to work harder," Ye Zhi said with a smile. "Besides, the Spring Festival Gala happens every year. It's the same if I accompany you next year!"
Liu Lingyu complained a few more times, eventually accepting it with a sigh.
After dinner, Ye Zhi looked at the time and said, "Dad, Mom, I have to go."
"Why so rushed?" Ye Yongxian frowned. "It's still early before the Spring Festival Gala begins!"
"I have to prepare a bit earlier," Ye Zhi said with a slight smile. "You must watch this year's Spring Festival Gala! There's a surprise!"
Seeing her insistence on leaving, they could only agree.
After Ye Zhi left, they asked Ye Yuzhe to help clean up the mess.
Ye Yuzhe picked up the five water cups from the table, and suddenly his face turned pale.
Ye Zhi sat in the car and gave a wry smile.
She had seen it from the beginning. There were five water cups on the dining table, and the extra water cup was placed in Ye Qin Ya's usual seat.