Too Late to Regret, She’s Now With the Big Boss - Chapter 80

Only after seeing Third Master Lu carry his wife away, with Ding Fan escorting the wrongdoer in tow, did the guests in the banquet hall dare to openly discuss Third Master Lu.

People gathered in small groups, chatting more and more congenially, reluctant to leave. The Ye family’s anniversary celebration continued completely unaffected.

“My apologies for the disturbance, everyone. I never imagined that Third Master Lu’s enemies would infiltrate the Ye family. The matter has now been resolved. I sincerely offer three toasts to everyone, please eat, drink, and enjoy yourselves.” Father Ye, brimming with confidence, downed his glass in one go.

“President Ye, a toast to you,” said one executive, whose status was lower than Ye Zhiqiang’s, finishing his drink before turning to toast Ye Zhiqiang.

“President Ye, you’re too kind. Let me propose a toast to you,” said another executive, whose wealth surpassed that of the Ye family, raising his glass without even drinking from it first.

“Thank you, President Ye. A toast to you,” others chimed in, following suit and raising their glasses to Ye Zhiqiang.

Whenever someone emptied their glass, a waiter promptly refilled it. Acquaintances exchanged toasts among themselves.

Everyone had heard Third Master Lu address President Ye as “father-in-law.” Although rumors had circulated recently that Third Master Lu had caused Ye Corporation’s stocks to hit the limit down for three consecutive days, his presence at the Ye family’s anniversary today was undoubtedly out of respect for his wife.

After all, Third Master Lu’s wife was President Ye’s biological daughter. Whispers described her as both beautiful and kind-hearted.

She hadn’t even pursued the matter of the Song family switching brides, so she certainly wouldn’t cause trouble for her own family. In fact, she might even help elevate the Ye family to greater heights.

The more everyone thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. They enthusiastically drank and conversed with the Ye father and son, while the ladies lavished praise on Mrs. Ye.

…

In the basement of the Lanjing Garden Villa.

Ding Fan asked menacingly, “Speak. Why did you sneak into the Ye family?”

“I won’t tell you. Go investigate if you have the skills,” Xiao Feng retorted smugly, despite being beaten to within an inch of his life by Ding Fan.

“Xiao Feng, don’t think you’re clever. Did you really believe I wouldn’t recognize you just because you had plastic surgery? I’ll beat you to death.” As he spoke, Ding Fan grabbed Xiao Feng’s wrist joint and forcefully struck his forearm, violently twisting it backward.

“Aaaaaahhh!” Xiao Feng’s smugness vanished, replaced by agonized screams.

“You threw sulfuric acid at our madam just to provoke our master into retaliating against the Ye family. Don’t delude yourself. Take a look at how successful the Ye family’s anniversary celebration is.”

“No, impossible!” Xiao Feng broke down upon seeing the unprecedented liveliness of the Ye family’s anniversary in the video.

His plan had been to disfigure Ye Qianqian, expecting Third Master Lu to destroy the Ye family in a fit of rage.

Xiao Feng had always considered himself exceptionally clever. Even without the Ye family’s support, he believed he could have climbed to the pinnacle of success through scholarships alone.

Thus, while he resented Third Master Lu, he despised the Ye family even more. Had he not been held back by the Ye family, he might have stood by Third Master Lu’s side.

Assistant Bai held more sway in Rongcheng than President Ye and was more formidable than many company CEOs.

“If it weren’t for our madam’s soft heart, I would have broken all your limbs and thrown you out of Rongcheng to fend for yourself.”

“Your madam isn’t soft-hearted. She’s been infatuated with me since childhood. She can’t bear to see me die,” Xiao Feng boasted arrogantly once more.

“I can’t bear to see you die? Are your delusions running wild?” Ye Qianqian’s clear, cold voice rang out.

She had coaxed and sweet-talked Lu Jingchen into cooking, seizing the opportunity to slip down to the basement. She was worried that Ding Fan wouldn’t be able to extract the truth from Xiao Feng, who had altered his appearance through surgery.

“Qianqian, stop being stubborn. Just admit you have a crush on me! I’ve always known. If you weren’t worried about me being beaten to death by this brutal lackey, why would you rush over in such a hurry?” Xiao Feng said arrogantly.

“Who do you think you are? I’ve already told you to see a doctor if you have delusions. Why are you trying to get my attention?” Ye Qianqian replied impatiently.

She frowned slightly, her stunningly beautiful face looking ethereal under the lamplight.

Xiao Feng deeply regretted having been too cold to Ye Qianqian before. If he had just said a few sweet words to her earlier, she would definitely have gone all out to plead for him today. It was all his fault for being completely devoted to Yanyan and neglecting her!

Xiao Feng now bitterly regretted being too kind-hearted in the past. Afraid that Ye Qianqian would cling to him, he had always been harsh with her.

If his heart had been half as ruthless as Yanyan’s, how could he have ended up in this situation!

When Ye Qianqian had a crush on him, if only he had said some ambiguous words like Yanyan did,

then Ye Qianqian would surely have been as devoted to him as he was to Yanyan. She definitely wouldn’t be so cold to him now.

I wonder if she would forgive me if I said a few heartfelt words to her now?

She probably would!

After all, no matter how much I hate Ye Qingyan, whenever she says a few soft, sweet words, my heart melts and I’d give her everything.

Xiao Feng, who loved Ye Qingyan but couldn’t have her, understood all too well the madness of unrequited love.

He knew deeply that in matters of the heart, those with secret crushes desperately crave attention, importance, and love.

When someone pours their heart out expecting emotional reciprocation but receives only neglect, the pain feels like falling into a bottomless abyss.

In any relationship, being ignored is a deadly poison.

He had tasted this deeply himself, the despair he felt when Ye Qingyan ignored him.

He treated Ye Qingyan so well, yet she remained indifferent, offering him not a glimmer of hope.

In his despair, he had even considered building a life with Ye Qianqian, the true daughter of the Ye family. Whenever he showed Qianqian any kindness, Yanyan would get upset.

So, he would actively distance himself from Ye Qianqian and say harsh things, hoping she would stop being infatuated with him.

Because he constantly yearned for Yanyan’s company, even a simple greeting from her felt like a luxury.

When Yanyan ignored him, his initial confusion and unease would gradually turn into despair and agony.

He would constantly reflect on himself, wondering if he had done something wrong, if he was unworthy of love.

This self-doubt and denial would spread through his heart like a cancer, eroding his confidence and faith in love.

At his most tormented, he even thought about ending it all with Yanyan, going together to the underworld to be ghost lovers.

He gave her his all, yet Yanyan not only showed no concern for his joys and sorrows but also tormented him endlessly.

“Qianqian, Brother Xiao Feng has always known you like me. The reason I didn’t accept your feelings is because I fell for Yanyan first. I couldn’t bear to see you heartbroken, so I kept rejecting you. Every time Ye Zhiqiang punished me, you would secretly bring me food. How could I not be moved? But how could Brother Xiao Feng bear to make you sad?”

[It’s happening! The climax is here! The big boss has heard Xiao Feng confessing to the female antagonist, the iconic scene where he gets caught red-handed by the big boss is here!]

[The female antagonist coaxed the big boss into cooking, but secretly went to the basement to catch up with her old flame Xiao Feng and the big boss overheard it firsthand.]

[The big boss has been here for ten seconds! Yet he’s waiting in the shadows for the female antagonist to answer Xiao Feng, how can he hold back like this!]

[Is the female antagonist ready to face the big boss’s burning desire? Well, I’m all prepared for it.]