Still reeling from the recent shock, Huang Cheng's indistinct features seemed to converge further on his corpulent face.
"Second… Second Young Master, you've arrived at the perfect time! You must uphold justice for me!"
Uphold justice?
Did he not know what he had done?
Ye Yubin looked at him with disdain. "It's good enough that you're still in one piece sitting here. Do you want to escalate this and dig your own grave?"
Upon hearing the word "grave," Huang Cheng no longer dared to make a sound. He cowered, not daring to utter a word.
"You'd best keep what happened tonight to yourself. Don't let anyone outside know, or you know what your fate will be," Ye Jiaxu warned sternly.
Huang Cheng knew whether he should speak or not. After all, he was the one who had been embarrassed, and he would be even more humiliated if people found out.
Casting a timid glance at the two men before him, he grabbed his assistant and pulled a contract from his briefcase. "Second Young Master, Third Young Master, shall we sign this contract now?"
The contract was placed before them, but Ye Jiaxu pushed it away.
When they were in the corridor, Di Mingjue had specifically cautioned him about Huang Cheng's character. If they continued the cooperation, the incident tonight would be difficult to explain.
"Regarding the contract, let's wait a while longer."
As the men left, Huang Cheng, with his legs feeling weak, went to chase after them. After taking two steps, he didn't catch up, but instead tripped over a chair.
"Second Young Master!"
Walking out of the hotel, Ye Yubin asked, puzzled, "Second Brother, Huang Cheng is unreliable, but the projects of the Huang Group are quite good. Wouldn't it be a great loss for the company not to sign the contract?"
Many companies had participated in this project, but only Huang's stood out.
Stepping out of the lobby, Ye Jiaxu bent down to enter the car as the driver opened the door.
Ye Yubin entered from the other side and pressed his question. "According to Di Mingjue, if we don't cooperate, won't that just make them even more arrogant in the future?"
If a single sentence could change their decision, it would only embolden them to interfere in their affairs even more.
Rubbing his aching forehead, Ye Jiaxu said coldly, "Aren't things chaotic enough? Get rid of those thoughts in your mind sooner rather than later."
Whether it was Ye Ziyu or Di Mingjue, they were not people to be easily provoked. If they were pushed to their limits, no one would have an easy time.
Ordering the driver to start the car, Ye Jiaxu closed his eyes to rest, no longer paying attention to Ye Yubin.
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Ye Residence.
Good news never goes beyond the gate, but bad news spreads like wildfire.
What happened in the private room quickly reached Ye Shaoting's ears. He stood upstairs, watching Di Mingjue escort Ye Ziyu back to her room, then walked downstairs and sat on the sofa.
By the time Ye Jiaxu and Ye Yubin returned to the Ye Residence, it was late. The household staff had already retired, leaving only a floor lamp in the vast living room.
Walking in quietly, Ye Yubin jumped as he was startled by the motionless Ye Shaoting on the sofa.
"Big… Big Brother, why are you sitting here?"
Hearing the commotion, Ye Jiaxu turned on the living room lights.
"Waiting for you," Ye Shaoting said, turning his head to look at Ye Yubin.
With a somber expression, Ye Yubin, as if facing Ye Qianzhi, nervously sat opposite him.
Ye Jiaxu calmly sat down beside Ye Shaoting. "Does Big Brother have something to tell us?"
"I heard you took her to dine with General Manager Huang today?" Ye Shaoting got straight to the point.
Ye Yubin glanced guiltily at Ye Jiaxu and then, unable to contain himself, asked, "Did she complain to Big Brother after returning?"
"It wasn't her who said it." Ye Shaoting stared at the displeased Ye Yubin. "I saw her get into your car downstairs, and I knew your schedule for tonight."
Upon realizing he had wrongly accused Ye Ziyu, Ye Yubin felt even more guilty. He stole a glance at Ye Shaoting, wondering how much he knew.
Ye Shaoting reminded him, "You all know her current status in the Ye family. You need to be clear about what should be done and what shouldn't."