CHAPTER 270: CHAPTER 270: QUESTIONING THEIR RELATIONSHIP

Ye Ningwan promptly explained, "Mr. Wan, a friend of ours is ill and needs the thousand-year-old Tai Sui for medicine. Rest assured, we only need a small portion. Furthermore, if you have any needs, although my medical skills are quite basic, I can still do my best to help."

Mrs. Wan quickly added, "Yu Feng, it’s not anything too urgent. Just give them half, and besides, how come I don’t know who in our family is sick and needs this?"

Wan Yufeng frowned, but still spoke gently to Mrs. Wan, "Xiaowan, I’m not particularly clear about this matter either. It’s not someone from our family who is sick; it’s someone else who needs it. So, after purchasing it, I directly gave it away. Therefore, Miss Ye, it’s not that I’m unwilling to give it up; it’s just that I’ve already given it away, and it’s inappropriate for me to request it back."

After explaining to Mrs. Wan, Wan Yufeng apologized to Ye Ningwan.

Ye Ningwan frowned, "Gave it away? To whom did Mr. Wan give it?"

"Li Qingqing," Wan Yufeng replied.

Ye Ningwan laughed, yet again, Li Qingqing.

What is the background of this Li Qingqing that allows Wan Yufeng to buy such a valuable thousand-year-old Tai Sui and give it to her?

If she were to say there was no relationship between Li Qingqing and Wan Yufeng, she absolutely wouldn’t believe it.

"Mr. Wan, I’ve heard that Li Qingqing is an artist heavily promoted by your company. However, does the boss also understand the character of their artists? Do you know who she really is?" Ye Ningwan asked bluntly.

It wasn’t that she resented Wan Yufeng for giving the thousand-year-old Tai Sui to Li Qingqing.

It was because Mrs. Wan was her aunt.

Given the ambiguous relationship between Wan Yufeng and Li Qingqing, from a familial standpoint, she couldn’t turn a blind eye.

Ye Ningwan’s words were quite blunt. Wan Yufeng, having long been in a high position, hadn’t often been questioned like this.

He immediately turned cold and stood up, angrily reprimanding Wan Tianyi, "You idling around all day, associating with all sorts of useless friends, I doubt you’ll achieve anything in this life."

Wan Tianyi: "..."

Inexplicably scolded, his face filled with confusion and grievance.

Ye Ningwan and Zhan Hanjue were also quite speechless.

Wan Yufeng was clearly using a roundabout way to criticize.

But poor Wan Tianyi, who got scolded thoroughly despite having nothing to do with the matter.

Even Mrs. Wan couldn’t stand it anymore and advised Wan Yufeng, "This has nothing to do with Tianyi, why are you scolding him? Also, Ningwan isn’t wrong to be curious about your relationship with Li Qingqing. From what I gathered, this Li Qingqing might not be a good person."

It seemed that Wan Yufeng was indeed considerate towards Mrs. Wan.

Facing Mrs. Wan’s displeased questioning, he dared not get angry, and explained in a gentle tone, "Xiaowan, don’t you trust me? She’s just an ordinary artist from the company. Miss Ye implied that this Li Qingqing lacks in character? I’m not sure about that. There are so many artists in the company; how would I know about each one’s character? Besides, she’s just a company artist, and I’m the boss, so I only value her commercial potential. Her personal character isn’t my concern. Miss Ye, are you implying I have some unclear relationship with her? Miss Ye, you’re young and a junior; I won’t argue with you. However, some things can be said, and some cannot. Clearly, no one taught you this. Xiaowan, you’re her aunt, so you should guide her. Offending me is fine since we’re family, but offending others outside is another matter."

"You’re right, I’ll keep it in mind. And don’t be mad; I’m sure Ningwan didn’t mean it that way, and besides, I trust you." Mrs. Wan said.

Wan Yufeng smiled, patting her hand, but added, "You all sit and chat; I have some matters to handle first. Tianyi, take good care of our guests."

After speaking, Wan Yufeng stood up and left.

Wan Tianyi also stood up to see him out.

However, before reaching the door, he was called back with a reprimand.

Ye Ningwan furrowed her brow.

She had been impulsive just now, uttering those words.

She hadn’t expected Mrs. Wan to trust Wan Yufeng so profoundly, believing him in a few words.

"Aunty, do you really believe Mr. Wan and Li Qingqing? How much do you know about Li Qingqing?" Ye Ningwan couldn’t help but probe further.

Mrs. Wan hurriedly replied, "Ningwan, you don’t understand your uncle, so you suspect he has a relationship with that actress. But I assure you, it’s really unlikely. I trust your uncle’s character. Our relationship as husband and wife has been strong for years; you’re definitely overthinking."

"Perhaps I really am overthinking. Aunty, I’m sorry, my words were inappropriate earlier. Please, do apologize to Mr. Wan for me." Ye Ningwan said.

Mrs. Wan smiled and said, "It’s fine; your uncle won’t get angry. Those from the Tang family often come to give trouble as well. Sometimes, he gets furious, but he still helps resolve issues afterward. Even though he seems short-tempered, he’s actually quite loyal to our Tang family."

"No matter what, it was presumptuous of me." Ye Ningwan added.

Mrs. Wan reassured her, "You really don’t need to take it to heart. Even if your uncle is mad now, he’ll eventually calm down. Since Li Qingqing is under the company, we can ask your uncle to help retrieve half of the Tai Sui."

"Would Uncle be willing to?" Ye Ningwan asked.

Mrs. Wan responded, "Why wouldn’t he be? Trust me, I know how to handle this. He’s never been harsh towards my family."

"Madam, young master is looking for you," a servant reported.

Wan Tianning is at school and not home.

However, Wan Tianci is at home, but he doesn’t like to join meals.

The entire family dotes on this youngest son, even Wan Tianyi spoils this little brother.

So, they let him be.

Now that he wants Mrs. Wan, she promptly got up, excused herself to Ye Ningwan, and left.

Wan Tianyi smiled wryly and said to Zhan Hanjue and Ye Ningwan, "Please don’t mind; my father is just like this, except with my mom, he’s nice. To others, he’s indifferent, especially strict with me..."

Zhan Hanjue said, "We were out of line earlier, putting you in a difficult position."

"No worries, no worries, I’m used to it. However, if you want father to intervene and get back half of the Tai Sui from Li Qingqing, it might not be easy. Father and Li Qingqing... I can’t really say what their relationship is. In any case, my father treats her very well. But since mom said it can be resolved, I’m sure there’s a way."

Soon, Mrs. Wan returned, smiling as she spoke to Ye Ningwan and Zhan Hanjue, "I told you your uncle is a softie at heart. He’s arranged for you to meet Li Qingqing. He’s already spoken with her, and she’s agreed to part with half for you. Here’s Li Qingqing’s address; you two can find a time to visit."

Mrs. Wan handed them a slip of paper with the address, which was identical to the one given to them by Wan Tianyi.