Chapter 29

The dinner that everyone had hoped would end well ended in awkward and threatening circumstances. The focus of the dinner had left before the dinner had ended, and the lady left seeing as her object of focus had left.

The parents didn't have it easy either. They got wind of some shocking news and their family was being softly threatened. Of course, for them to boldly try that meant that there was an equally strong or stronger backer behind them. They needed to take immediate action.

'It seems like we need to go check up on the other businesses then.' Zhang Yimin decided.

Ye Ying looked like she wouldn't cheer up anytime soon. She drove angrily on the road. She started to really think about that cold man, Zhang Wei. She wondered what kind of woman could move such a man. He was always so cold and emotionless.

She had thought back to the woman she saw entering the restaurant with him the other day. She didn't see her face because their backs were turned to her. She was wearing a flare skirt and a top. She didn't look like she came from a rich family but even she hated to admit it, she had a calming air to her.

"Is that what he likes? Calm women? I can do that. He is always so silent every time, so I never know." she muttered to herself.

If that's what he wants, she could give it to him. She felt connected to him since she had befriended him in high school. She had thought that by now, she would have found a way into his heart. She thought they would probably be dating or something.

Yet it was still the same thing. She was still in the same spot. Nowhere near his heart. She had to follow up on the investigation about that girl as soon as possible. She drove a little faster home. She had not time to waste. She could not let anyone else get him. She had spent so much time and effort on him that she knew she couldn't ever like somebody else.

She got home and waited for her parents to come back. She went up the stairs into her very expensive sophisticated looking room. She freshened up and thought about tonight's events. She knew the true purpose, and she was sure he knew it too.

Since the first time she went to his house, his mother had taken notice to her. His mother was quite happy when she came to visit then learnt that she was the first female around her son's age that had really visited their house. She had been so happy and had felt special. Her resolve to become closer to him became even stronger.

She heard the doors open and knew her parents were home. She needed information on that woman as soon as possible. She went down the stairs to see the weird expressions on her parents. She wondered what happened when she left.

Ye Lihua saw her daughter looking in their direction and beckoned her to come. She needed to discuss with Ye Ying.

"Yingying, are you okay? We need to talk." She led her daughter to the couch.

Ye Ying began. "Mother, I need information about someone. You may need to use your resources for this one."

Her mother looked confusedly at her. "Okay but what happened? Did someone offend you or the other way around?" At this, her father's ears perked up. What or who could they be talking about?

Ye Ying shook her head "No mother. I need information on this person as soon as possible." She then explained the events of what she saw that day to her mother and at the end of her explanation, her mother wore a worried expression.

"Honey no this cannot happen. You cannot let go of him. I know you love him so that is a reason, but we also need the Zhang family. We must stay connected to them for as long as possible. You can even end up marrying into their family."

At this, Ye Ying blushed. She had always imagined her days when she could be married to the man she loved, also gaining whatever she wanted because her man was one of the richest people in the country.

Her mother saw her tinted cheeks and smiled at her daughter's bashfulness. "Oh, don't go shy on me now. You know you would be happy too."

Her father had decided to interrupt. "That is why you have to maintain a close relationship with the Zhang boy. That land they own is the only way to secure a stable business and income in the family,"

Ye Ying nodded. She wasn't a typical clueless daughter of a rich family. She knew of things like the underground and the things her father did. She had used some of their power and influence before, she just couldn't be fully involved with it. Part of the reason why is because of her mother.

Ye Lihua had come from a middle-class family and had met Ye Zhifan at a club. Obviously, with her being a beauty back the, it was obvious what happened afterwards. They slept together and boom she was pregnant. Ye Zhifan married her and she found out about his business during her pregnancy.

She compromised with him. If their child was male, then she would agree to let him in the business. If it was a daughter, then she would have no hand in it. Which led to this moment.

Ye Ying knew that she would have still need to get close to him if she had not loved him. She needed to eliminate any potential rivals in the future. Only she could be future Mrs. Zhang and she would make sure of it. She smiled. Yes, exactly. That's her future.