Ye Shu had just arrived at her office when Ye Wenzhao approached her.
"Mr. Huo earlier called to say you weren't feeling well and wouldn't be coming to the company, right? How come you're here now?"
Ye Shu didn't immediately respond to Ye Wenzhao's question. She opened the door to her office, walked in, and set down her briefcase.
"If I don't come to the company, I'm afraid this position might soon have a new occupant."
As she spoke, she took documents from her briefcase and gave Ye Wenzhao a cold glance, "Dad, do you have anything else to ask? If not, I need to start working."
Ye Wenzhao heard the edge in Ye Shu's voice, but given the current relationship between Ye Shu and Huo Shenting, he couldn't treat her as he had before.
After all, the value of Ye Shu's utilization was now far greater than his guilt toward Tian Xin and her daughter Tian Tian.
With the Ye family climbing into an alliance with a family like the Huo family, would the Ye Corporation ever worry about lacking achievements?
"Xiao Shu, I'm just concerned about you, there's no other meaning. Dad knows that you have been wronged during this time. But as you know, in a blended family like ours, your Aunt Tian and I have our difficulties. When I educate you, Aunt Tian also educates Tian Xin in the same way."
"I hope you can let go of your prejudices and that we can live well together as a family in the future."
Hearing this, Ye Shu let out a cold laugh, "Dad, I'm already living with Shenting. Your family indeed can live well. Rest assured, I won't come back to disturb you if there's no need."
Ye Wenzhao's face darkened, and he restrained himself from lashing out.
"Ye Shu, how can you speak to your father like this? You are your father's daughter, and naturally, I have always had your best interests at heart."
"If you truly had my best interests at heart, why would you think of marrying me off to Huo Wenrong? Dad, with so many young heirs from prominent families in G City, couldn't you really find one to my liking? You had to insist on having me marry Huo Wenrong?"
Ye Shu's words were filled with sarcasm, and she forcefully set the documents on the desk as she spoke.
Seeing that Ye Shu was still angry about the Huo Wenrong matter, Ye Wenzhao felt he was losing face and said in a softer voice,
"Xiao Shu, you didn't marry him, did you? Dad was compelled for the sake of Ye Corporation. The Ye Corporation is what your mother and I toiled over, and after your mother's death, the situation for Ye Corporation has been deteriorating day by day; your father also didn't want to see such a scenario."
Ye Shu laughed coldly.
Why was the Ye Corporation in this situation? Wasn't it because her father had misappropriated the Ye Corporation's working capital to buy Tian Xin a sky-high priced villa in the West Suburb?
He really thought she was oblivious to it all.
The West Suburb was now a gathering place for major families, and naturally, property prices there were soaring. Why was Ye Wenzhao so eager to buy a property there? Wasn't it to find Tian Xin a good match?
Ye Wenzhao probably didn't even realize that Ye Shu had long seen through all of their secrets.
Now he was coming to her to play the tragic hero, but unfortunately, his eagerness had already grown cold in Ye Shu's eyes.
"Dad, Shenting and I are already officially married, so dwelling on these issues is useless."
Seeing that Ye Shu wasn't dwelling on the matter, Ye Wenzhao quickly nodded, "Right, we are father and daughter after all, I would never let you down. When are you and Mr. Huo going to have your wedding? Dad needs to prepare your dowry. As for the bride price... actually, Dad doesn't really care about that."
Upon hearing this, a hint of coldness flashed in Ye Shu's eyes.
"Dad, Shenting and I have discussed it, and we have decided to delay the wedding for another two years. Considering the current complicated situation of the Ye family, and given that the Huo family is a large, prestigious family that values face, I, Ye Shu, am now akin to the family of a minor seventh-rank sesame official from ancient times, marrying into the Eastern Palace as a Crown Princess Consort—my family background is hardly worth mentioning."
At this point, Ye Shu saw her father Ye Wenzhao's complexion change subtly, and she paused for a moment before continuing.
"That's why I'm thinking about waiting until Ye Corporation is in a better position before holding the wedding. By then, my status and identity will be different from now, and naturally, the bride price and dowry could double. Moreover, during this time, Ye Corporation can benefit from the Huo family's support."
Upon hearing Ye Shu's words, Wenzhao's eyes lit up, but he quickly regained his composure.
"It was inconsiderate of me, but since you and Shenting are living together now, the Huo family really has no objections?"
Ye Shu smiled faintly, "Shenting will naturally take care of these matters."
As she spoke, she sat down in the office chair, and seeing the mercenary look on her father's face, a hint of scorn flashed in her eyes.
It was no wonder her maternal grandfather had so firmly opposed her mother marrying him. Now, she could see clearly that her father really was nothing without her mother.
Despite years of cultivation by her mother, which had increased his value hundredfold, he still couldn't shed his cheap behavior.
"Dad, I've said everything I had to say. Do you have anything else?"
Ye Wenzhao came back to his senses, coughed lightly, and said in a low voice.
"Xiao Shu, actually, Ye Corporation recently wanted to discuss a project with Shenting, but Shenting has not yet agreed to it, although he didn't reject it either. Now that you have this relationship with him, dad would like you to go and talk to him."
Ye Shu smiled. So this was the real purpose of his visit.
"Dad, I'm just the director of the design department, negotiating projects is really not my strong suit."
Seeing that Ye Shu was not agreeing, Wenzhao's expression darkened, "Xiao Shu, with your relationship with Shenting, there's no need for negotiation. You just have to approach him and ask."
Ye Shu tightened her expression as Ye Wenzhao laid the contract on her desk, her eyebrows furrowing slightly.
"Dad, what is this..."
Ye Wenzhao cut off Ye Shu's words, his expression stern.
"Xiao Shu, if you don't go, I'll have no choice but to send Tian Xin. Tian Xin has said that if she lands this project, she wants the position of department manager. I haven't agreed yet because I have been considering your feelings."
Ye Shu laughed coldly; he wasn't considering her feelings at all.
He just knew that the position of project department manager wasn't for just anyone, and with Tian Xin's lack of relevant expertise, the Ye Corporation might collapse if she were put in charge.
Even though Wenzhao was exceptionally caring toward Tian Xin, he wouldn't be confusing on this matter; after all, Ye Corporation was their entire source of income.
Ye Shu picked up the contract in her hand, and upon noticing a foot appear at the doorway of her office, she arched her eyebrow lightly.
"Dad, it's just a contract, not really a big deal, but you have to promise me that Tian Xin won't climb to any management position."
Ye Wenzhao had no intention of letting Tian Xin manage any departments at the moment, considering Tian Xin didn't understand anything and still needed to be around him to learn.
"Xiao Shu, dad's not that foolish to let her manage the company."
Having received a satisfactory answer, a smile bloomed on Ye Shu's face.