Just as everyone was waiting to see a joke at Ye Feng's expense, the waiter returned hurriedly.
"How is it? Doesn't his card have much money? Can't even afford the membership fee?" Xie Shao said coldly, "Quickly kick this kid out!"
Unexpectedly, the waiter didn't pay attention to Xie Shao's unreasonable behavior. Instead, he handed back the bank card to Ye Feng with both hands.
"Mr. Ye, this is your card, and this is the menu. There was a misunderstanding just now. Please forgive us. You can now place your order. Enjoy your meal."
People around were surprised. This wasn't what they had expected, was it?
"What's going on?" Xie Shao glared, questioning the waiter, "After checking his funds, shouldn't you have kicked him out? Why are you serving him now?"
The waiter replied, "Mr. Xie, I think you misunderstood. The balance in this gentleman's card is sufficient for dining here."
"How much does he have?" Xie Shao didn't believe it.
"One million!" The waiter answered truthfully.
Upon hearing this number, everyone was surprised. Although one million isn't a huge amount, it's not a small sum either. Even though there were millionaires and even billionaires present, most of their assets were tied up in real estate or stocks, with few having over a million in their bank accounts.
Take Xie Shao for example; he couldn't even produce one million on the spot.
Unexpectedly, this so-called poor kid had more money than him.
"This can't be true! Are you sure you checked correctly?" Xie Shao stared at Ye Feng, still in disbelief.
"Wait a minute, why does this kid look familiar?" Xie Shao carefully observed Ye Feng, feeling increasingly familiar.
"Ah—I remember now!"
"You are... the Ye family's young master Ye Feng, who was just released from prison and banished from the family, as reported in this morning's news!"
Ye Feng, the young master of the Ye family!
This title immediately drew everyone's attention.
Even if they hadn't seen the morning news, who in Yanjing wouldn't know the reputation of the Ye family?
Since the alliance with the Xu family, one of the top ten wealthy families, the Ye family's development had been rapid, joining the ranks of the top ten wealthy families.
Xie Shao suddenly understood where Ye Feng's money came from.
He sneered, "It seems like your one million is the compensation for being banished from the family? They let you go for just one million, how cheap!"
If Ye Feng was still the young master of the Ye family, even if Xie Shao had a hundred times more courage, he wouldn't dare to provoke him.
But now that Ye Feng had been expelled from the family, Xie Shao thought anyone could step on him.
"Let's give everyone a formal introduction!"
"This gentleman, with a million in his account, is the former young master of the Ye family, Ye Feng."
"It is said that five years ago, he was involved in a fatal car accident and served five years in prison. He was just released today, but was immediately banished from the family, considered a disgrace!"
Xie Shao publicly exposed Ye Feng's past, winning immediate approval from many present.
"So he's the Ye family's young master who caused that fatal car accident years ago. That incident was all over the news!"
"Heh, money talks, doesn't it? He killed someone and only got five years? Why wasn't he executed?"
"How can a high-end restaurant allow someone with a criminal record, an ex-convict, to enter? What if he goes crazy and hurts someone again?"
The voices against Ye Feng grew louder.
"Xie Shao, have you had enough?" Susan couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up, "I'm here to dine with my classmate. Please leave."
Seeing Susan defending Ye Feng, Xie Shao became even more resentful and directed his anger towards Ye Feng.
"Susan, you better understand. The person sitting in front of you is no longer the Ye family's young master. He's been expelled from the family and has served five years in prison for killing someone!"
"Do you not feel embarrassed being with someone like him?"
"Even if you're after his one million, it'll soon be gone. A spendthrift like him will squander it in no time!"
Susan responded, "Who I'm with is none of your business. Please leave!"
"Hmph! Leave?" Xie Shao snorted disdainfully, "Susan, don't forget, tonight is our blind date!"
Susan didn't want to go on this blind date, but her parents were pressuring her.
Seeing Xie Shao's aggressive attitude, she decided to be straightforward with him.
"I agreed to this date just to please my parents," Susan said coldly, "I could never possibly like you!"
What!?
Hearing Susan's blunt words, it was a massive blow to Xie Shao, who had always thought highly of himself.
"You're rejecting me for this kid!?"
Xie Shao was furious.
"Don't forget, your parents begged me to help you get a job at Zhao Group's headquarters!"
"I'm the manager of the HR department! Offend me, and you'll never get into such a big company in your life! I'll blacklist you throughout the industry!"
Hearing this, Susan's face changed slightly. She clenched her lips, regretting her earlier words and actions.
The reason she came on this blind date today, besides pleasing her parents, was mainly because Xie Shao was the manager of the HR department at the company she wanted to apply to. She couldn't afford to offend him too much.
However, her recent words seemed to have jeopardized her future job opportunities.
Where else would someone offend the department head, especially the manager in charge of personnel, before even joining the company? Even if Susan is outstanding, she may never get hired there in the future.
"I won't go if I don't want to!" Susan defiantly said, "There are plenty of companies in Yanjing! I don't believe I won't find a job!"
Upon hearing the name "Zhao Group," Ye Feng wondered if there was any connection with Zhao Wanting and this company, and if it could be of any help.
"Don't worry, I can help you with your job situation," Ye Feng reassured her.
After all, Susan had offended this petty man because of him. Moreover, Ye Feng planned to start his own company in the future. So there was no need to worry about job matters.
However, Xie Shao couldn't help but sneer upon hearing this, "You can help? What can you do?"
"Do you still think you're the former Ye family's young master? Even if your half-brother is here, he wouldn't dare to make such big claims. Because the Zhao family is much more powerful than your Ye family!"
Ye Feng endured it for Susan's sake, but Xie Shao kept pushing his buttons, even mentioning his half-brother, Ye Ze.
"Have you said enough?" Ye Feng asked.
"So what? You're going to stop me?" Xie Shao sneered.
"I said you've said enough, now get lost!" Ye Feng warned coldly, "I don't want to fight today."