Ye Weiguang was already waiting there for her. When he finally saw Su Mingyu arrive, he put down the scroll in his hand. "Qingfeng, close the door," he said.
Watching Qingfeng's back as he left the room, Su Mingyu didn't stand on ceremony. After curtsying, she casually found a seat and sat down. Then she looked up at Ye Weiguang and asked, "I wonder why you've specially sent someone to invite me to your mansion. What's the matter?"
Ye Weiguang narrowed his shrewd eyes and sized her up from head to toe. "You seem to know I'd look for you," he said.
"I just guessed that you might," Su Mingyu didn't deny it.
Ye Weiguang looked at her sidelong. "So, that encounter last time wasn't a coincidence?"
"Of course it was a coincidence," Su Mingyu said calmly. "I just thought that when you met your granddaughter, you might investigate her. If you did, you'd know what kind of life I've been living in the Su family. I thought you'd come to find me."
Looking at the indifference on Su Mingyu's face, Ye Weiguang squinted his eyes and then asked, "How did you know I'd definitely investigate you? What if I didn't?"
Su Mingyu shrugged and spread her hands. "If you really didn't, it would only mean that you truly hate me and my mother. Since you hate us so much, there's no need for me to have any contact with you. So, whether you investigate me or not doesn't make much difference to me."
Ye Weiguang didn't expect this girl to be so eloquent. A glint of admiration flashed in his eyes, but he still persisted. "You've thought this far, but you still tell me that last encounter wasn't a coincidence. Do you think I'll believe you?"
"If you don't believe me, then why did you invite me to your mansion?" Su Mingyu looked at Ye Weiguang seriously with an innocent look on her face.
Ye Weiguang sized her up. He found that this girl was not only brave but also had a very logical way of speaking. He couldn't help but burst out laughing. "I didn't expect Ye Mengdie, who was so weak, to give birth to a daughter like you. It's really a surprise."
Su Mingyu just pursed her lips and smiled without saying a word.
"Since you have such a personality, why have you been bullied so badly by Su Yueyue and Wang Manwen?"
Ye Weiguang's words implied that he had acknowledged Su Mingyu as his granddaughter.
As he said this, he sat down, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and looked at her while sipping it. "Now you can tell me why you came to me."
Su Mingyu looked at him blankly. "Mingyu doesn't understand what you mean, sir."
"Our encounter last time was really not arranged by me. I guessed that you'd come to find me after investigating me because I thought you weren't a cold - hearted person who would ignore your own granddaughter."
As she said this, Su Mingyu raised her eyes and looked into Ye Weiguang's eyes, which had experienced the vicissitudes of life but still shone with wisdom. "After all, it's easy to find out what kind of life I've been living in the Su mansion with just a little investigation."
"As for why I've been bullied so badly by my step - mother and younger sister, I think you should know better than me."
Su Yueyue and Wang Manwen could bring benefits to Su Zhengyi that she couldn't. So, no matter how hard Su Mingyu tried, she couldn't replace Wang Manwen and Su Yueyue in Su Zhengyi's heart. Both Ye Weiguang and Su Mingyu knew this well.
"You're right. How could I forget that Su Zhengyi is a sycophant, a spineless dog who only wags his tail at those who can benefit him?"
Su Mingyu couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth when she didn't expect Ye Weiguang to speak so bluntly about Su Zhengyi in front of her.
Ye Weiguang keenly noticed the smile on Su Mingyu's face, and a hint of a smile also appeared in his weather - beaten eyes.
"It seems that you really know my father well," Su Mingyu just followed his words. "So, no matter what kind of personality I have, as long as I have no backer, I'm just a disposable pawn in my father's eyes."
"Is this the reason you came to me?" Ye Weiguang looked at her. "Your mother died so miserably back then, and I didn't intervene. Why do you think I'd be willing to help you?"
Su Mingyu blinked her bright eyes and looked at Ye Weiguang with her clear eyes. "You're joking, sir. I never expected you to help me."
Before Ye Weiguang could speak, Su Mingyu continued, "Moreover, it wasn't me who came to you. It was you who invited me first, wasn't it?"
Hey, Ye Weiguang didn't expect this girl to be so stubborn. There was a new look in his eyes when he looked at her. "I invited you here just to verify if what my subordinates found out was true."
Su Mingyu looked at him with a half - smile and answered irrelevantly, "Sir, do you not trust the efficiency of your subordinates?"
Ye Weiguang didn't expect to be outmaneuvered by this girl. He suddenly burst out laughing. "Fine. Since that's the case, there's nothing else to talk about."
Su Mingyu also laughed along with him. "If there's nothing else, I'll go back first. After all, if I'm late again, my step - mother will give me trouble."
Seeing that she was about to leave, Ye Weiguang didn't try to stop her. "Qingfeng, see the guest out."
Su Mingyu stood up and politely curtsied to Ye Weiguang. "Then Mingyu will take her leave."
Watching Su Mingyu's slender back as she left, Ye Weiguang squinted his eyes and suddenly said, "This old man is getting old and has nothing to do at home. You're a smart girl. If you don't mind this old man's unpleasant words, you can come to the mansion to chat with this old man when you're free."
Su Mingyu's leaving figure suddenly stopped. Then they heard Su Mingyu reply in a slightly tearful voice, "Sure. I'll come and bother you if I'm free."
Just as she was about to walk out of the main gate of the Ye mansion, Qingfeng suddenly called out to her. "Miss Su, this is from the master. He asked me to give it to you."
Su Mingyu took it and saw that it was a nameplate.
Understanding Su Mingyu's confusion, Qingfeng explained in a low voice, "Miss Su, your situation is special. It's better to enter through the back door."
Su Mingyu nodded in understanding. "I see. Please tell the master that Mingyu is extremely grateful."
Then she walked out with her back straight.
After watching Su Mingyu leave, Qingfeng turned around and went back to the study. "Master, I've done what you asked."
Ye Weiguang had lost his previous overbearing manner. Now he looked like a weather - beaten old man. "What did she say?"
Qingfeng lowered his head. "Miss Su said she was extremely grateful..."
"Master, if what I've found out is true, the Su family must be involved in the exam question leakage case. Although it seems that the Su family has been cleared of suspicion for now, they're now walking on a tightrope and are in great danger. Do we really have to take this risk and get involved in this mess?"