After He Man left, Ye Yanxi waited at the door for quite a while, but no one came out.
She heard a servant say that the He family was planning to go on a vacation abroad right after He Man's wedding. They would leave the country as soon as the wedding ended.
This news made Ye Yanxi a bit anxious.
If she wanted to know the truth, she had to do it this afternoon or before the wedding ended tomorrow. Otherwise, there would be no more time.
Since she couldn't see Mrs. He, Ye Yanxi thought of looking for Mr. He. Although he had always been hostile to her, asking a question shouldn't make him drive her away, right?
After making up her mind, Ye Yanxi saw the butler coming out. The butler seemed to feel sorry for her as she was still waiting outside and planned to tell her to go back and stop waiting.
Ye Yanxi took the opportunity to ask the butler. The butler said that Mr. He usually spent more time in the research lab on the outskirts. She should be able to meet him there.
After leaving the He family's villa, Ye Yanxi rushed straight to the research lab the butler had mentioned.
Part of the He family's business was in the pharmaceutical industry. This pharmaceutical research company was quite large and located in the suburbs.
In order to find out the truth as soon as possible, Ye Yanxi rushed non - stop to the suburban research institute.
The pharmaceutical factory was relatively easy to find. In this area, the He family's pharmaceutical factory was the largest, so Ye Yanxi soon reached her destination.
Standing in front of the main gate of the research institute, Ye Yanxi explained her purpose to the guard.
However, the guard sized her up for a few times, thought she looked suspicious and might have an ulterior motive, so he didn't let her in.
Ye Yanxi pestered him, saying that he could pass on a message for her. But the guard just lazily glanced at her and came up with an excuse that she might be a reporter or something, so he still refused to pass on the message.
However, Ye Yanxi didn't come away empty - handed from the guard's answers. She learned that He Zhenhua was currently in the research institute.
This news made her a bit happy. She decided to wait at the gate. This was the main gate and the only way He Zhenhua would come out. After making this decision, Ye Yanxi stood at the gate and waited. She waited for two hours.
As the factory was about to get off work, a luxury car drove out.
On an impulse, she thought this was He Zhenhua's car. Without thinking twice, after the car drove out of the gate, she quickly ran up and blocked the car.
At this moment, she didn't think much at all. She was ready to go all out.
The driver was startled when he saw a person suddenly jump out in front of the car. He immediately stepped on the brake and the car stopped.
He Zhenhua in the car leaned forward suddenly because of the sudden brake. At the same time, he saw Ye Yanxi standing in front of the car. As soon as he saw her, his face darkened.
The driver rolled down the window and shouted at Ye Yanxi, "Are you crazy? Who told you to block the car?"
Ye Yanxi quickly stepped forward and apologized repeatedly, then walked towards the back seat.
"Mr. He, I'm sorry. I'm here to ask you something," Ye Yanxi said anxiously as she knocked on the window.
The window slowly rolled down. Ye Yanxi felt a rush of joy.
"What is it?" He Zhenhua's attitude was cold and distant, still full of hostility. But Ye Yanxi didn't think much about it at the moment.
Even if He Zhenhua hated her, she still had to ask. "Mr. He, I got some information from someone, so I came here specially to ask you clearly. I hope you can tell me who my biological parents are?"
There was a hint of mockery in He Zhenhua's eyes. "What makes you think I'll tell you?"
"Mr. He, I know you hate me. But just consider it as me owing you a favor, okay?" Ye Yanxi paused for a moment and then said, "As long as it's something within my ability, I can do it for you. So, please tell me, okay? This is very important to me."
Hearing this, He Zhenhua gave a faint smile. "Are you mistaken? I've never seen you before. How would I know who your biological parents are?"
Ye Yanxi got anxious. "But someone told me that you know about my biological parents."
"Whoever told you that, go ask them. I'm very busy. I don't have time to waste with you here. Please get out of the way." He Zhenhua rolled up the window and calmly told the driver to start the car. Then the car slowly drove out of Ye Yanxi's sight.
Watching the car disappearing in the dust, Ye Yanxi felt a chill in her heart. The hope that had just been kindled was mercilessly extinguished.
It seemed that this lead might be broken.
Why did Aunt Chen send her that letter? Did He Zhenhua really not know who her biological parents were?
It was only after the car had been gone for a long time that Ye Yanxi realized that she had been so eager to ask about her biological parents that she forgot to tell He Zhenhua the name of the orphanage. If she had, He Zhenhua might have remembered something.
Now the only way to see Mr. He and Mrs. He was at He Man and Chu Beize's wedding.
Once a person has an obsession, many things become very simple. For example, Ye Yanxi now wanted to attend the wedding in order to find out about her parents.
Then she could see Mr. He and Mrs. He and find an opportunity to ask them. Maybe she would get an answer.
She also understood that she was the last person who should appear at such an occasion, but there was no other way now.
At Qingyuwan Apartment.
Before coming back, Xiao Yu had called Ye Yanxi many times, but she didn't answer. He was quite unhappy. When he pushed open the door, he smelled the fragrance of food.
On the dining table, there were about seven or eight dishes. They were very sumptuous, looked delicious, and were still steaming.
There was a good combination of meat and vegetables, and the colors were very appealing. As he got closer, the fragrance became stronger, making his stomach growl.
Ye Yanxi just came out of the kitchen, still wearing an apron and holding a plate of delicious sweet - and - sour spare ribs in her hand.
Seeing Xiao Yu come back, Ye Yanxi was a bit stunned. Then she curved her eyebrows and asked with a smile, "You're back."
Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows looking at the table full of dishes.
She probably had been preparing these dishes when she didn't answer his calls.
"Why did you cook so many dishes today?" Xiao Yu was a bit puzzled. Ye Yanxi usually disliked his extravagance when ordering food, but today she had cooked so much herself. "Are your friends coming?"
After putting down the plate, Ye Yanxi stood by the dining table and glanced at him. "I'm in a good mood. Is that not okay?"
"Just because you're in a good mood?" Xiao Yu obviously didn't believe it.
Ye Yanxi glared at him. "Think whatever you want. I still have one more dish. It'll be ready soon. Go wash your hands first. Otherwise, you're not allowed to touch the food."
When Xiao Yu came out of the bathroom, Ye Yanxi had already finished setting everything up. She rummaged through the cabinets and found a bottle of red wine that Xiao Yu had collected. Then she solemnly poured the wine into two goblets.
Xiao Yu took the glass of wine Ye Yanxi handed him and casually swirled it. The red liquid quickly filled the transparent glass.
"Come on, let's clink our glasses," Ye Yanxi said, holding her glass and looking at Xiao Yu with a smile.
Under the dim yellow light, Ye Yanxi's delicate eyebrows and eyes were bright and charming. With a smile in the corners of her eyes, she gave a dreamy and hazy feeling. Xiao Yu couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
The two glasses clinked, making a clear sound. The dinner was warm and romantic.
Ye Yanxi immediately beamed with joy, picked up her glass and took a sip. Although the alcohol content of the red wine was not high, Ye Yanxi still couldn't stand the smell of alcohol. She wrinkled her nose and stuck out her tongue. Xiao Yu took in all her expressions.
He still remembered the time they met at Zuishengmengsi. She was so drunk that she was staggering, vomited all over him, and even mistook him for a male escort. Thinking of this, the corners of his lips curved, and his eyes were full of tenderness.
After Ye Yanxi took a sip, she noticed that Xiao Yu didn't move. "Why don't you drink?"
After watching Xiao Yu finish his drink, Ye Yanxi was satisfied. She quickly urged him, "Hurry up and taste if it's delicious."
After saying that, she was especially attentive and put a lot of dishes on Xiao Yu's plate.
Ye Yanxi was acting abnormally today. Xiao Yu silently observed all her expressions. He was waiting for Ye Yanxi to speak first.
After eating for a while, Ye Yanxi asked again, "How is it? Does it taste good?"
Ye Yanxi was quite good at cooking. Although some of the dishes were not cooked to perfection, they still tasted good.
Xiao Yu gave a very fair evaluation. "It's good. It looks, smells, and tastes great."
"I've been practicing cooking for more than ten years. Others don't have the chance to taste it," Ye Yanxi said proudly with a beaming smile.
It was obvious that she didn't just want a compliment. Xiao Yu was very calm. Ye Yanxi's intentions were so obvious that he couldn't have missed them. There was a hint of a smile in his eyes as he asked, "And then?"
"Look, I've prepared so many dishes for you today. Even if I don't have any great achievements, I've put in a lot of effort. So, can you agree to a small request of mine?" Ye Yanxi blinked her eyes, with a hint of flattery.
It seemed that the matter was not small if she had gone to so much trouble.
"Tell me and let me hear it."
"Um, are you going to attend Chu Beize and He Man's wedding tomorrow?"
"Yes. And then?"
"Then... can I also go?" Ye Yanxi blinked her watery eyes. "Don't worry. I won't cause any trouble."
Xiao Yu glanced at her. "If you want to cause trouble, I'll take you there without a second thought."
So, it meant he didn't want to take her.
"I have something very important to do there," Ye Yanxi firmly stated her position. "So, you must take me there."
Xiao Yu gave her a sidelong glance, his tone seemingly irrelevant. "Are you threatening me?"
"No!" Ye Yanxi immediately put on a flattering smile. "How could I threaten you? I'm just discussing it with you."
"What if I don't agree?" Xiao Yu still spoke in an unhurried tone.
Ye Yanxi was stunned. She had shown so much sincerity today. How could he not agree? This was completely beyond her expectation.
"President, could you please consider it a bit? Maybe you'll agree later," Ye Yanxi said weakly, praying in her heart that Xiao Yu would change his mind.
However, she heard Xiao Yu coldly refuse again. "No need to consider. My answer won't change."
It was a final decision. Ye Yanxi immediately pulled a long face.
So, when Xiao Yu calmly picked up his chopsticks to pick up some food, Ye Yanxi deliberately snatched the plate away fiercely. "There's only one plate of spare ribs left. It's mine."
It was simply unreasonable for him to eat the food she cooked without agreeing to her request.
Xiao Yu raised his thick eyebrows slightly seeing her hugging the plate like a puppy guarding its food.
"Tell me. Why do you suddenly want to attend the wedding?"
"There's no need for so many reasons. I just want to go. It doesn't matter if you don't take me. Mo Shao definitely won't mind taking me," Ye Yanxi said.
After saying that, Ye Yanxi quickly took out her phone and called Mo Shenshu.
Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes dangerously and snatched Ye Yanxi's phone away.
Sure enough, he saw that she had already found Mo Shenshu's number. When did she save Mo Shenshu's number?
Didn't she know that Mo Shenshu had always been interested in her? How could she save his number?
Xiao Yu was furious. He quickly tapped on the screen and immediately deleted Mo Shenshu's number before returning the phone to her.
"From now on, without my permission, you're not allowed to save other men's numbers in your phone."
Seeing that Mo Shenshu's number was gone from the contacts list, Ye Yanxi angrily threw her phone on the table with a 'bang'. "What right do you have to delete my numbers? It's too much."
"This number shouldn't have been saved in the first place," Xiao Yu's voice also carried a hint of anger.
Ye Yanxi was so angry that she really wanted to overturn the table and leave.
A perfect dinner ended on a sour note.
After clearing the table, Ye Yanxi started a cold war with Xiao Yu again and didn't say a single word to him.
When Xiao Yu returned to the master bedroom from the study and was about to rest, Ye Yanxi pretended to be asleep.
Xiao Yu knew she was awake, so his hands started to wander restlessly on her body.