Ye Changqing frowned. His father - in - law's tone seemed to carry a sense of blame. He guessed that his father - in - law believed what that guy said about his violent tendencies. This was going to be a difficult situation.
"Uncle, please listen to my explanation. Don't believe what he said. He was the one who attacked first. I was forced to defend myself. I don't have violent tendencies at all," Ye Changqing said.
Zhao Mingtao stared at Ye Changqing suspiciously. "Where are you from?"
Zhao Qiuyan explained, "Dad, didn't I already tell you? Why are you asking again?"
Zhao Mingtao glared at Zhao Qiuyan. "Shut up!"
Zhao Qiuyan fell silent.
Seeing this, Ye Changqing had no choice but to answer, "I'm from Shajing Village, Beilin District, Songjiang City."
"Shajing Village?" Zhao Mingtao raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, it's a rural area," Ye Changqing nodded.
A hint of contempt appeared on Zhao Mingtao's face. "So you're from the countryside. No wonder you have violent tendencies."
Ye Changqing's face fell. What did being from the countryside have to do with violence? However, since it was his first meeting with his father - in - law, he didn't want to make the situation too tense. He pointed at Zhang Biao and said, "It's all this guy's nonsense. He attacked me first."
Zhao Mingtao snorted coldly. "Just because he attacked, you fought back?"
Ye Changqing was suddenly at a loss for words. He couldn't just stand there and take a beating, could he? At this point, he could sense that his future father - in - law was deliberately picking on him, so he decided not to say anything more. In this situation, anything he said would be wrong.
Zhao Mingtao shook his head, looking extremely disappointed. He turned to Zhao Qiuyan and asked, "Is this the man you chose? You stop talking when you can't justify yourself. You have no manners. People from small places just don't have proper upbringing. I told you to find someone from Kyoto. I won't accept anyone from outside Kyoto. Why don't you listen?"
Zhao Qiuyan pushed her father gently. "Dad, I already told you. Stop talking."
Zhao Mingtao shook his head. "I don't like this man. I suggest you choose someone from Kyoto." With that, he walked straight into the yard.
Zhao Qiuyan's mother hesitated for a moment before following him into the yard.
Zhao Qiuyan kept signaling to Ye Changqing not to mind and pulled him towards the yard.
Ye Changqing felt extremely embarrassed, but thanks to Zhao Qiuyan's constant comfort, he felt a little better and followed her.
Just as he stepped one foot into the gate, Zhao Mingtao suddenly turned around and said, "Who gave you permission to come in?"
Ye Changqing was stunned. He had held back again and again, and now he wasn't even allowed to enter. Fine, he would leave. He turned around and walked away.
Zhao Mingtao snorted coldly. "You think you can step into the Zhao family's door again? Dream on!"
Zhang Biao saw that Ye Changqing was driven away and thought that the punch he took was worth it. He had ruined Zhao Qiuyan's marriage, and Zhao Qiushan should reward him.
In the distance, Zhao Qiushan was a bit surprised. He didn't expect that before he could do anything, his uncle had already broken up his cousin's relationship.
Zhao Qiuyan's face looked extremely ugly. She thought her father would just say a few words, but she didn't expect him to be so resolute. Seeing Ye Changqing leave, she became very anxious. Her grandfather had told her to act like she and Ye Changqing were deeply in love. She didn't expect her father to block Ye Changqing outside the door first.
She had to say something, "Dad, it wasn't Ye Changqing who chased me. It was Grandpa who took me to Ye Changqing's house to ask for a blind date."
Zhao Mingtao gasped in surprise. His father, Zhao Fengnian, was an extremely proud man. For him to put aside his pride and take Qiuyan to someone's house in person was astonishing. Zhao Mingtao's face turned pale with fear. He didn't know why his father did this, but he didn't dare to ruin his father's plan. Seeing that Ye Changqing hadn't gone far, he quickly shouted, "Hey, Ye Changqing, don't go. Stop. I need to talk to you."
Ye Changqing stopped when he heard the shout from behind. "What is it?"
They had clearly shown that they didn't welcome him. He wasn't going to grovel. He would never sacrifice his dignity to beg for a relationship.
Zhao Mingtao's expression was uncertain, but he didn't dare to disobey his father's wishes. "Well, come in."
Ye Changqing didn't know what had happened, but he clearly remembered Zhao Mingtao's attitude just now. "Forget it. I'm not from Kyoto. I'd better go back to the countryside."
Zhao Mingtao didn't dare to let Ye Changqing leave. His father had chosen this marriage for his daughter, and he didn't know what the reason was. Ignoring his own pride, he blushed and said, "Changqing, uncle said something wrong just now. As for whether you're from Kyoto or not, that's just for others. Uncle thinks you are handsome and elegant, with noble speech. You are the perfect son - in - law for the Zhao family. You and my daughter are made for each other."
Zhao Qiuyan also ran to Ye Changqing with a smile, pulled his arm, and said, "Changqing, come home quickly." She had never forgotten her grandfather's instruction to act like a deeply - in - love couple, and she was doing it to the extreme at this moment.
Zhao Mingtao was stunned by this scene. Usually, his daughter, who was as cold as ice, was now actively pulling a man's arm to bring him home.
He now felt that Ye Changqing's identity must be extraordinary. Otherwise, his father wouldn't have such an attitude, and his daughter wouldn't be so enthusiastic.
He also smiled and welcomed Ye Changqing in. "Come and sit down and rest. I'll pour you a cup of tea."
Zhang Biao was dumbfounded. How could Zhao Mingtao have such an attitude? What was going on?
In the distance, Zhao Qiushan was also shocked. Ye Changqing had just been driven away, so why was he being welcomed back?
Just as he was wondering, Old Liu called. "Hello. So fast. Have you found out?"
On the phone, Old Liu sounded like he was eager to claim credit. "I've found out everything clearly. Ye Changqing is from Shajing Village, Beilin District, Songjiang City. He's a farmer, and both of his parents are farmers. He attended primary school... He was imprisoned three years ago and was just released a few days ago. His wife divorced him, and the Changqing Company they founded together now belongs to his wife, Jin Yurong. Ye Changqing is now a divorced man with a child, and he's an ex - convict with no career and no income."
Zhao Qiushan hung up the phone, his mouth wide open in shock. Although he was unhappy with Zhao Qiuyan managing the company, this cousin of his was one of the four most beautiful women in Kyoto, a famous ice - cold beauty. There were countless rich and noble people pursuing her, all of them young and outstanding. He never expected that his cousin would choose a man who was an ex - convict, divorced with a child, and had no income.
After the shock, he suddenly realized that he had a way to deal with Zhao Qiuyan. Just this secret of Ye Changqing's identity, if released at a critical moment, would ruin Zhao Qiuyan's reputation and disgrace the Zhao family. She would never be able to continue as the president, and everyone in the Zhao family would oppose it!
He was happy. "This is my secret weapon. I must release it at a critical moment. One hit and it will be fatal, and I can snatch the position of president."
In the living room, Zhao Mingtao and his wife, Zhang Yufen, were chatting with Ye Changqing.
"Changqing, you came at a good time. The day after tomorrow is your aunt's birthday. Many relatives and friends will come to the party. You are Zhao Qiuyan's boyfriend, the most important guest. You must pay attention to your appearance."