When did Lin Tian'ai start caring about him like this?
Ye Longlin felt somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting Lin Tian'ai to offer to take him home.
Mu Hanqi felt a sense of unease. If Lin Tian'ai took him home and changed her mind, wouldn't she lose her chance?
"After all, they are husband and wife. Even if I had such thoughts, I'd have to wait until they divorce. Otherwise, what would I become, a third party?"
She didn't want to be a third party. Her family background and status wouldn't allow it.
"Where to?"
Lin Tian'ai spoke calmly. It seemed she didn't actually know where Ye Longlin lived.
"Lake Island Villa."
This time, she didn't question him and headed directly for Lake Island Villa.
Along the way, Lin Tian'ai didn't initiate any conversation, and the atmosphere in the car was slightly somber.
As the most prestigious detached villa in Star City, she knew where it was.
In fact, along the way, she had chosen to believe Ye Longlin. However, the deeper they drove, the less she believed.
Lake Island detached villas represented status and power.
"Are you sure you live here?" Lin Tian'ai finally couldn't help but ask.
That large apartment had ultimately been given to Yuan Gang and his mother. As his leader, Ye Longlin also had an obligation to resolve his worries.
They were not conventional troops but rather teams truly walking on the line between life and death.
"What else would you think?"
Ye Longlin got out of the car and stood on the helipad, his tone very casual.
"I originally thought your performance on the cruise ship was your true personality, but I didn't expect you to pretend to be a big shot like others."
"Ye Longlin, Lake Island Villa is beyond your imagination. This villa represents the person with the highest status and influence in Star City. Only such a person can afford to buy it. And you, having just returned, what right do you have to live here?"
Everything that happened on the cruise ship had made her re-evaluate Ye Longlin, which was why she decided to take him back. Along the way, she had held back from questioning him, but upon arrival, she was still disappointed.
These clumsy and awkward excuses had greatly disappointed her.
Did the esteemed owners of Lake Island Villas need to wait for a helicopter here?
Even though it was past midnight, did the owners of Lake Island need to wait?
"Actually, where you live doesn't matter. What matters is maintaining an ambitious spirit, that's the most important thing. I don't see any ambitious spirit in you."
Ye Longlin shook his head slightly, no longer wanting to explain.
Seeing his demeanor, Lin Tian'ai said disappointedly, "I'm leaving."
She started the car and turned around to leave.
While driving, she shook off various emotions from her mind.
"I originally wanted to give you a chance, but since you didn't cherish it, you can't blame me."
After Ye Longlin waited for a moment, a helicopter landed. The pilot quickly got out and bowed slightly to Ye Longlin, apologizing, "Mr. Ye, I am very sorry for delaying your time. My elderly mother was ill and was just sent to the hospital."
"It's fine."
Not long after returning home, Yuan Gang rushed to Lake Island Villa.
"Boss, the Qian family began their investigation into you ten minutes ago. Should we give them some information?"
There was no need to think about the Qian family investigating Ye Longlin; they wouldn't be able to find out anything substantial. What they would discover would only be his activities since returning to Star City.
"Give them some irrelevant information. I'd like to see what the Qian family is up to."
Ye Longlin tapped the table, his tone still exceedingly calm.
Yuan Gang nodded, "Understood. I'll handle it now."
At this moment, Bai Wushuang called.
"Mr. Ye, our organizational structure is now complete. You can have your wife begin handling the project matters. The Mu family is now preparing to set up the offline operations."
Bai Wushuang was now very invested in this collaboration, which involved the Mu family and Ye Longlin. The least important party was the Juling Group.
If it weren't for Ye Longlin, the Baize Group wouldn't even cooperate with a small company like Juling Group.
Although the latter was still valued in the billions, for the Baize Group, it was truly a small company.
"I understand. I'll have someone notify them. Your father's treatment will be sufficient by tomorrow."
Old Master Bai's bodily functions had begun to decline. He could only stimulate his body's potential, which should last for another three to five years.
"Alright, thank you, Mr. Ye."
After hanging up the phone, Yuan Gang nodded, "I'll go notify them."
Meanwhile, Qian Hao returned to the Qian family, his face grim, his anger almost uncontrollable.
"Little Hao, what's wrong? Why do you look so unhappy? Tell your sister, who has upset you?"
Qian Wenting, his second sister, asked curiously as she saw Qian Hao looking displeased.
Qian Hao snorted coldly, "I attended Qingqiu's banquet tonight, and someone who didn't know his place dared to provoke my woman. I stepped out to warn him. Not only did he not back down, but he became even more audacious. I then had the old butler intervene, but I haven't heard anything from the old butler yet. I suspect he's gone."
"That person is a martial artist. The strong practitioners from the Ye family in Nan Province had already made their move, and they were ultimately defeated by him. He even threatened me, saying that if I continued to babble, he would throw me into the sea to feed the fish!"
After hearing the entire incident, Qian Wenting spoke with a displeasure, "Heh, what an arrogant tone! He even dares to threaten someone from my Qian family. Who gave him the guts?"
"You don't need to worry about this matter. I will handle it. I will make him kneel before you and beg for your forgiveness."
Qian Hao's eyes lit up. He hugged Qian Wenting excitedly, "Really? Thank you, sister. Second sister, you are the best sister in the world."
His head was buried in her chest, inhaling her fragrance.
Qian Wenting seemed unaffected, dotingly stroking Qian Hao's head.
Qian Menglin emerged from her room wearing a bathrobe. She showed no reaction to the scene, instead sitting on the sofa and saying, "I just heard who bullied Little Hao?"
Her expression was cold and devoid of emotion.
"Yes, Big Sister. Someone clueless. Second Sister said she'd handle it for me."
Qian Hao said meekly, as if he had suffered immense injustice.
"Well, if Second Sister can't resolve it, tell me, and I'll handle it for you."
"You can provoke me, but you can't provoke my brother!"
Qian Hao chuckled and quickly ran over, placing his hands on his eldest sister's lap and gently massaging them. "Hehe, Big Sister, you're the best to me."