He was focused solely on one thing: how to turn the situation around.
It wasn't until he heard his grandmother call out to him twice that he snapped back to reality, replying with a hint of impatience, "Whatever you want—"
Then he said nothing more, leaving the dining room full of people behind as he turned and walked away.
Xu Ziqing achieved her goal, so she took her younger cousin and Zhou Ting away from the villa, happily accompanying her grandmother on a shopping trip.
As for Huoda and Tang Yu, who had grown up playing with Ye Che, they knew him well. They waited until most of the people had dispersed before they walked into the study together.
Huoda knocked on the study door, and soon after, Ye Che's voice came from inside, "Come in."
His succinctness belied his irritable mood.
Tang Yu and Huoda made themselves at home on the sofa, not waiting for Ye Che to offer, pouring themselves a drink. After a couple of sips, they turned their gaze to Ye Che.
The study was silent.
