CH 7

A few minutes before the start of the ceremony, the emcee invited everyone to take their seats.

The Ye uncle turned his head and stopped Ye Wanqing, who had been ignored throughout the wedding. He asked, “Today is your wedding day, such an important day. Why isn’t your mother here?”

Ye Wanqing explained awkwardly, “she isn’t feeling well.That’s why we didn’t ask her to come today.”

“She  isn’t feeling well? When I saw her six months ago, she seemed to be in good condition.Why didn’t you inform us, the elders, so that we could visit her?”

The Ye uncle deliberately raised his voice, implying something. Ye Wanqing’s expression turned sour, and he answered stiffly, “My mother needs rest and doesn’t want to be disturbed. So, there’s no need for you, Uncle, to visit her for now.”

The onlookers who knew a little about the Ye family’s situation quickly avoided the topic and hurried to their seats. It wasn’t something they should be listening to as outsiders.

Ye Xingzhou walked past his uncle, his footsteps slightly paused. He glanced at him and then continued walking towards the seating area.

The Ye uncle was stunned for a moment, his mind suddenly chilled when he sensed the coldness hidden in Ye Xingzhou’s glance.

After the commotion subsided, Qi Xing was still immersed in his displeasure when his father came over and slapped him on the back of his head.

Qi Ronghua lowered his voice and scolded his son, “I told you not to run around and not to speak recklessly. Did you not hear a word of what I said?”

Yang Kaiming nodded in agreement, “Qi xing, I suggest you stop provoking Ye xingzhao. You can’t gain any anything from that.”

Qi Xing glanced at Yang Kaiming and then chuckled as he responded to his father. Taking advantage of the fact that Qi Ronghua was busy with others, he went with Yang Kaiming to the seats in the back row.

As soon as he sat down, he leaned back lazily in his chair, his gaze still fixed on Ye Xingzhou and Lin Zhinian sitting in the front row. Holding his breath, he raised his hand and made a gesture as if aiming and firing at the back of Ye Xingzhou’s head.

Still not letting go of his resentment.

Yang Kaiming saw his action and asked with a smile, “Qi xing, who is it that you’re really interested in? Why do I feel like you’re only focused on Ye Xingzhou and no one else?also what did Ye xingzhao mean by saying he’s interested in you and your affairs?”

“How would I know? He’s got some problem in his head,” Qi Xing tilted his head and pointed to his own temple. “Do you think I’m as crazy as him? Or maybe blind? I would never be interested in someone like him?”

Not that his taste in men was particularly good.

Yang Kaiming thought it was best not to mention the random thoughts before. He didn’t think much of this Lin artist. It was unclear whether he was simply compromising for Ye Xingzhou or if he had ulterior motives. Who knew?

When the wedding march started playing, the gaze of the guests turned to the couple walking down the aisle. However, Lin Zhinian’s gaze fell on the icy profile of Ye Xingzhou, feeling somewhat absent-minded.

He didn’t expect Ye Xingzhou to say such ambiguous words in front of everyone, nor could he fathom what was going through Ye Xingzhou’s mind when he said that. He thought he understood Ye Xingzhou, but in reality, there was a long-standing rift of more than ten years between them, and many things had already changed.

During the private dinner they had arranged, whether he was reminiscing about the past or expressing his longing over the years, Ye Xingzhou remained indifferent, without any emotional reactions.

If Ye Xingzhou didn’t care, then he really didn’t care. He didn’t want to admit it, but it was self-deception.

The bride and groom in front had already started their vows, but Qi Xing wasn’t interested. He absentmindedly listened to Yang Kaiming’s idle chatter in his ear. Suddenly, someone behind him called him, “Hey, Qi, what are you doing here?”

A figure flipped over from behind the seats and sat next to Qi Xing, looking at him with a half-smile. Qi Xing glanced at him and casually replied, “we got a formal invitation from your family.”

“Long time no see, Fourth Young Master Ye.” Yang Kaiming greeted the person with a smile, to which he responded with a disdainful “Hmph.”

The person was Ye Wanqi, the fourth son of the Ye family. He was also a playboy who excelled in eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring. However, his character was too despicable, and Qi Xing didn’t like him. They had even had some conflicts before.

“It’s been a while since Qi xing came to the race. Why? Are you afraid?” Ye Wanqi bit his cigarette and deliberately provoked Qi Xing. “Come out and race with me the day after tomorrow. Let me show you my new ride.”

Smelling the pungent smoke, Qi Xing frowned and inexplicably remembered the time when Ye Xingzhou blew smoke in his face.

He turned his face away and said coldly, “I’m not interested.”

Ye Wanqi sneered, “Are you scared? Afraid of losing to me?”

“You don’t need to provoke me,” Qi Xing remained unmoved. “I have no interest in winning against a someone like you.”

“I’ve got the car you’ve been longing for, and it’s the latest limited edition,” Ye Wanqi dangled the bait. “Won’t you come and take a look? How about a race with me? If you win, I’ll give you the car?”

Qi Xing finally turned his gaze back and looked at him as if he were looking at a fool. “You’re giving me the car?”

Ye Wanqi flicked the cigarette ash and said, ” you’ll find out if you come”

The car he mentioned was indeed the one Qi Xing had been wanting. Qi Xing had the money, but getting the qualifications to buy a car was troublesome, especially for limited edition sports cars, even if you had the money, they were hard to come by.

Ye Wanqi knew this, which was why he deliberately came to Qi Xing and talked about it.

Seeing a hint of hesitation on Qi Xing’s face, Yang Kaiming quietly reminded him, “Be careful, it might be a trap.”

“ Let’s cut to the chase. Will you come or not?”

“Of course, I’ll go,” Qi Xing replied . “You said if I win, you’ll give me the car for free. Why wouldn’t I want that? If you dare  go back on your word, I’ll hunt you down till you repay your debt.”

“You can talk big when you win,” Ye Wanqi coldly snorted and stood up to leave.

Qi Xing didn’t bother with him anymore, and Yang Kaiming anxiously reminded him once again, “Qi xing, are you really going? That guy is willing to bet his brand new car. There’s a good chance he’ll play some dirty tricks.”

Qi Xing shrugged indifferently, “What kind of ideas can that blockhead come up with? I’ll go and see.”

When the wedding ceremony was over, Qi Ronghua received a message from Qi Xing, saying that he had gone out to play with Yang Kaiming and had disappeared.

Guests were leaving one by one, and halfway through, Qi Xing saw Lin Zhinian, walking alone and asked Yang Kaiming to stop the car.

” what are you planning?” Yang Kaiming hesitated and stopped the car outside the estate. “Almost everyone has left. Where are you going?”

Qi Xing unbuckled his seatbelt and said, “Lin zhinian is still inside. I’ll go and pick him up.”

Yang Kaiming exclaimed, “Huh?”

“I have to seize this opportunity. Should I leave him alone here with that Ye Xingzhou?” Qi Xing finished speaking and opened the car door, instructing Yang Kaiming, “I’ll be back soon. Just wait here.”

He walked in confidently and sent a message to Lin Zhinian.

“Li, haven’t you left yet?  Do you want to go back together?”

There was no reply from him, but Qi Xing unconsciously walked to the lakeside where the ceremony had taken place. Surprisingly, it had already been cleared so quickly. He paused his steps when he heard voices ahead and looked up from his phone screen.

Not far away were Ye Xingzhou and his uncle, accompanied by several bodyguards.

A few hours ago, the confident Uncle Ye was now being held by Ye Xingzhou’s bodyguards, unable to move, and was angrily shouting at Ye Xingzhou, “You beast! You killed your father. You’re not human! Ah!”

One of Ye Xingzhou’s bodyguards punched Uncle Ye in the face, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood, along with a missing tooth.

Ye Xingzhou stood in front of him, eyes lowered, calmly playing with something in his hand, ignoring the curses.

Qi Xing saw clearly that it was a gun in his hand and widened his eyes in astonishment.

“You bastard! We shouldn’t have let you into the family in the first place. You’re just like your dead mother…”

The cold and hard muzzle pressed against Uncle Ye’s forehead, causing his words to choke in his throat. His body involuntarily trembled, and his voice changed, “You… you dare. This is illegal, illegal!”

Ye Xingzhou looked down at him with a contemptuous and emotionless gaze, as if he were looking at a dead man.

Time seemed to freeze as Ye Xingzhou’s finger slowly pulled the trigger. The man with the gun against his head, drenched in cold sweat, his lips trembling, making a constant “heh heh” sound, but unable to complete a full sentence.

Qi Xing stood still, holding his breath. He had witnessed many absurd things, but witnessing someone being killed was a first. He forgot to run and forgot to find a place to hide.

“Ah!”

In the instant that Ye Xingzhou pulled the trigger, Uncle Ye screamed loudly, his eyes rolling back, and he collapsed to the ground. Ye Xingzhou looked at him with a sneer, calmly released his grip, and let what he was holding fall to the ground.

It was just a model gun.

And his uncle was now lying on the ground, completely terrified, like a dead dog, and even lost control of his bodily functions.

Qi Xing finally snapped out of his daze, instinctively took a step back to avoid it, but Ye Xingzhou suddenly looked up and stared in his direction.

Those eyes were cold, gloomy, and sharp as an eagle’s, and in that instant, Qi Xing felt a paralyzing fear coursing through his body. He instinctively wanted to escape, but Ye Xingzhou didn’t give him a chance.

The man coldly nodded to the bodyguard beside him, and someone quickly approached, forcefully holding Qi Xing down.