“Yes, we are brothers of different mothers.”
Ye Linhan explained in a low voice, “Things are a little complicated, but Moxuan used to grow up outside the Family and only came back in recent years. Therefore, our interactions with him are a little awkward. In addition, since his legs are injured, we can’t blame him for being hot-tempered. Moxuan…had suffered a lot and grandpa hoped to make it up to him.
Therefore, he gave the company president’s position to Moxuan. Of course, Moxuan himself also has the capability, so even if grandfather didn’t give him this position, he would be able to sit on that seat by relying on his capabilities alone one day.”
Shen Qi was speechless. She never knew that the Ye Family had such a complicated backstory.
However, why did Ye Moxuan grow up outside the Ye Family? He and Ye Linhan have different mothers? Don’t tell me…he is the son of a mistress his father had?
At the thought of the theory of Ye Moxuan’s mother being a mistress, an inexplicable feeling rose in Shen Qi’s heart.
This might be due to her ex-husband also having a mistress, therefore…
Shen Qi pursed her lips when she thought of this. She then recalled Ye Moxuan’s appearance. Is he so easily irritated because of this?
“It’s better to keep this matter to yourself, and you must not mention it in front of Moxuan, or he will be angry.” Ye Linhan gave Shen Qi a faint smile. “Understood?”
Shen Qi looked at him and didn’t say anything. She just nodded.
Ye Linhan stopped the car when they reached the intersection near the Ye residence.
“Thank you, Linhan, I’ll be leaving first.” Before Shen Qi could get out of the car, Ye Linhan called out to her and handed her a bag. “This is an extra cake my secretary bought. Since I don’t like sweet stuff, I’ll give it to you.”
Cake?
Shen Qi was stunned. I also…don’t like to eat cake. Cakes were greasy and she would usually vomit after eating one.
“You don’t have to, Linhan.”
“Just take it. Don’t girls like to eat cake?” Ye Linhan forced the cake into her hands. Since she couldn’t reject him, Shen Qi could only take it before getting out of the car.
After saying goodbye to Ye Linhan, Shen Qi stood at the intersection for a while before walking toward the residence with the cake in her hand.
She was a little troubled. What am I going to do with this cake? I can’t just throw away a gift, but if I were to eat it… I just can’t.
That’s right! I can call Han Xueyou! She loves dessert!
With that, Shen Qi took out her mobile phone. When she was about to call Han Xueyou, a familiar vehicle passed her before slowing down.
Shen Qi instinctively tilted her head to look and coincidentally, her eyes met with Ye Moxuan’s cold eyes and she was frozen on the spot.
It’s Ye Moxuan…He’s back?
It has been only about a minute since I got out of the car. Then…did he see that? The color in Shen Qi’s face instantly faded when she thought of that.
However, Ye Moxuan just took a cold glance at her and moved his eyes away. The car left at the same time Shen Qi’s call got through to Han Xueyou’s mobile phone.
“Hello? Qi? Hello? Are you there?”
Han Xueyou’s query came from the other end of the mobile phone. Shen Qi regained her senses and placed her mobile phone to her ear.
“Xueyou.”
“What were you doing just now, Qi? Why didn’t you respond?”
Shen Qi smiled again and explained softly, “I was walking on the road and there was a car just now, so I was avoiding it.”
“Are you ok?”
“I’m fine.”
“Why did you call me?”
Shen Qi looked at the cake in her hand, “Don’t you like to eat cake? I happen to have one with me. Do you want it?”
Upon hearing this, Han Xueyou immediately agreed, “Sure! Where are you? I’ll come to you in a minute!”
Therefore, Shen Qi set a meeting place and hung up the call before going to the nearby café.
After sitting down for a while, Han Xueyou arrived, and her eyes almost shone when she saw that cake.
“Dear Qi, you are really my best friend. How did you manage to get a cake from the Newfound Happiness Bakery!”
The Newfound Happiness Bakery?
Shen Qi tilted her head. “Is this bakery famous?”
“Of course!” Han Xueyou couldn’t wait to pick up a spoon and scooped a mouthful of cream. “It’s the most popular bakery in North City. The owner of the shop is a very particular person. He only makes ten cakes a day, and when they are sold out, he refuses to make more. I often queue up to buy them, but it’s always sold out! I didn’t expect that you managed to buy it. It’s amazing!”
Is it that hard to buy? How did Ye Linhan’s secretary buy it then?
However, this was not something she should be thinking about.
“By the way, how’s it going with the investigation? Any news?” Shen Qi asked casually.
Hearing this, Han Xueyou looked up at her, the corner of her mouth still smeared with cream. “I knew you weren’t that kind. I was curious why you bought me a cake so suddenly today since you usually wouldn’t even touch it. Turns out that you have something to ask me.”
Shen Qi rolled her eyes at her and said, “Yes, I have to ask you something important, so I have to bribe you.”
“Hmph, you just know how to order me around, but for the sake of cake, I’ll tell you some good news.” Speaking of this, Han Xueyou’s expression suddenly became serious. She put down the knife and fork in her hand and solemnly opened her mouth.
“We have found the place where the button was made and the group of people who bought them. Currently, my brother is trying to contact the designer. However, I heard that the designer has a quirk. All the things are personally sold by him, and are only sold to his acquaintances or those he feels are fated to meet him. I remember I told you last time that there are only two suits that used this kind of button, right? One of them was sold under the limelight. Due to the designer’s fame, many people paid a high price for it. Hence, he sent a suit with this kind of button to a charity organization. The charity organization transferred it to the auction house, where it was auctioned off. I heard it was sold for a million dollars. Of course, the man who bought the suit is a famous foreign businessman and already has a wife and children. We have investigated him and found that he has never been to China, so this person can be excluded.”
Hearing this, Shen Qi couldn’t help but take a deep breath; she was utterly shocked.
The button…I never thought that it had such a background.
One million US dollars. God knows how much that is.
“We are still investigating the identity of the other person. As long as we contact the designer, we will soon know where this piece has been sold. However, it is certain that Qi, you are in luck! That man must be rich!”
After hearing the last sentence, Shen Qi’s face darkened a little.
In luck? She never thought about being together with a rich man. Moreover, the greater the background of the man, the more worried Shen Qi was.
On the other hand,she hoped that the man was just an ordinary person.
Seeing that Shen Qi’s eyes were downcast and that she was disheartened, Han Xueyou thought that her words had hurt her, so she immediately explained in a flustered way, “Qi, don’t get me wrong. I didn’t mean to offend you; I’m just glad you’ve met a very successful man.”
