freenovelworld Chapter 88 Public Apology
Chapter 88 Public Apology
Just the day before, Ye Beichen was dealing with busy affairs when a factory worker rushed in to report a shocking piece of news: Su Yuning had actually gone to visit Gu Wanfeng's parents! Upon hearing this news, Ye Beichen felt a surge of anger rush to his head, and he was about to rush out and forcibly take Su Yuning away without hesitation.
However, the moment he took a step, his personal guard, who had been following him closely, quickly reached out and stopped his angry figure. The guard said anxiously, "Young lord, please calm down! As the saying goes, one should think thrice before acting. Please calm down and don't act so impulsively."
Upon hearing this, Ye Beichen frowned deeply, realizing that things were probably not so simple. He glared at the guard and roared, "My ex-girlfriend is about to be snatched away by someone else, and you're telling me to stay calm?!"
Faced with Ye Beichen's angry questioning, the guard hurriedly bowed and respectfully replied, "Young Master, please don't be hasty. Not to mention that young master's parents are old, if you rashly barge over to cause them trouble, what if you accidentally upset them and cause them illness? In that case, not only will your relationship with Miss Su become more and more distant, but that young master will also definitely hold a deep grudge against you."
Hearing the guard's words, Ye Beichen's burning anger gradually cooled. He stood silently in place, pondered for a moment, and finally sighed deeply, saying helplessly, "Alright, you're right. It seems I'll have to deal with Yu Ning and me another day." With that, he slowly turned and returned to his seat, staring blankly ahead, lost in thought…
The guard nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, my lord. As the saying goes, 'A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan.' For the sake of your and Miss Su's long-term future, you must learn to be patient!"
Ye Beichen clenched his fists tightly, his face full of helplessness, and replied through gritted teeth, "Of course I know this principle."
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the next morning. That night, Bei Chen was dressed in a gorgeous outfit, holding a bouquet of bright red roses, and wearing a dazzling engagement ring on his finger. He walked steadily toward the factory.
The moment he stepped through the factory gates, all the workers' eyes were drawn to this handsome and elegant young man. Ye Beichen, however, paid no heed to the stares of others. He walked straight to Su Yuning. In front of his many coworkers, Ye Beichen's expression was extremely sincere, his eyes filled with deep affection, and his voice trembled slightly as he said, "I'm sorry, Yuning. It was all my fault before. I was unreasonable and wronged you, causing you so much suffering and pain. Please forgive me this time!"
Having said that, he presented the bouquet of vibrant roses to Su Yuning with both hands. However, just as everyone expected Su Yuning to happily accept the flowers, an unexpected scene unfolded—Su Yuning took the bouquet without hesitation, but the next second she abruptly threw it to the ground! Instantly, rose petals littered the ground. Those around were stunned, their mouths agape in disbelief.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, Ye Beichen was completely stunned. He stared wide-eyed at the girl he loved in front of him, utterly astonished, and asked incredulously, "Yu Ning... are you still angry with me?"
Su Yuning replied with an icy expression, "I still remember the terrible attitude you had towards me before! When you asked me to leave, I left without a word; now you want me back? I'm sorry, I've already drifted far away. Please stop bothering me. I have a boyfriend now. He's not only handsome and wealthy, but also charming and elegant. He's worlds apart from you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Beichen felt utterly devastated, his face filled with undisguised disappointment. He slowly turned away and silently threw the ring he had carefully prepared for the proposal onto the ground. His actions made him seem impulsive and extremely unreliable. Seeing his behavior, Su Yuning became even more convinced that not forgiving him was the wise thing to do. Then, she adopted a completely indifferent expression and nonchalantly continued her busy work.
Just then, a kind-hearted worker saw the ring lying alone on the ground, so he went over, picked it up, and carefully handed it to Su Yuning, earnestly advising, "Boss, this ring looks quite expensive. That young man must truly be sincere towards you. Please don't let a moment of anger cause you to miss out on this wonderful opportunity!"
Su Yuning remained silent, simply reaching out to take the ring as if it were nothing more than an ordinary object. She didn't even glance at the ring before casually stuffing it into her pocket, her movements seemingly nonchalant. Then, as if completely forgetting what had just happened, she turned away nonchalantly and continued her work of inventorying the goods.
Time flew by, and it was already noon, the sun growing increasingly scorching. Just then, my second brother and sister-in-law appeared, carrying baskets full of food. They had come specifically to bring lunch to the hardworking workers. My sister-in-law skillfully lifted the pot lid, and a steaming aroma immediately filled the air. It turned out that today's lunch was a large pot of stew served with fluffy white steamed buns.
Although the meal wasn't lavish or fancy, it was a decent treat for the workers who had been busy all morning. Everyone gathered around to get their food, then cheerfully picked up their bowls and chopsticks and began to enjoy this simple yet delicious work lunch. Everyone ate with relish, their faces beaming with satisfaction. After all, a free work lunch that could fill their stomachs was already a blessing; no one expected much more.
Then, after Princess Wan'er heard from the workers that Ye Beichen had come by, she was instantly enraged. Her beautiful eyes widened, and her chest heaved violently with anger. "What? That scumbag actually has the nerve to come back to you? That's outrageous! Don't give him any attention! He wronged you without even knowing the facts, and now he has the audacity to come back begging for forgiveness. He's utterly shameless! If you actually agree to get back together with him, you'd be out of your mind!" Princess Wan'er said angrily.
Faced with Princess Wan'er's agitated reaction, Su Yuning quickly nodded in agreement: "Second Sister-in-law, you're absolutely right! That's exactly what I thought too. So, without hesitation, I refused his apology in front of everyone and gave him a good scolding. Humph, in the end, he could only slink away with his tail between his legs." After saying this, Su Yuning felt a surge of satisfaction, as if she had finally vented her anger.
Meanwhile, Ye Beichen stood there, his face flushed, feeling both angry and annoyed. He gritted his teeth, turned around, strode back into the shop, sat down angrily in a chair, grabbed a bottle of strong liquor, and gulped it down.
Then, customers gradually entered the shop, wanting to choose their favorite fabrics. However, Ye Beichen had long since lost his usual patience and politeness. He glared angrily and waved his arms, driving all the customers out of the shop. The customers, seeing this, looked terrified and hurriedly fled the shop.
After driving away all the guests, Ye Beichen was still furious. He stormed to the entrance of the Ni Chang Pavilion, forcefully tore off a wooden sign, wrote the words "Closed" crookedly on it with a brush, and then hung it on the door with a bang.
Just then, a guard stepped forward with a puzzled look and asked with concern, "Young Lord, what's wrong? You seem to be in a bad mood. Are you feeling unwell? Or has something happened to make you so angry? Who has offended you?"
Ye Beichen suddenly raised his head, glared fiercely at the guard, and replied irritably, "Who else could it be? Who else but that ungrateful Su Yuning! She actually rejected my apology in front of so many people without any mercy. Not only that, she also smashed the flowers I carefully prepared for her all over the ground. It's too much! She didn't give me any face at all. I really hate her now!"
As he spoke, Ye Beichen raised his wine cup again and gulped down several mouthfuls of wine. Seeing this, the guard beside him quickly reached out and snatched the wine cup from Ye Beichen's hand, saying with a serious expression, "Young Lord, look at the state you've become! How can you do business like this? In my opinion, if you're really feeling upset, you should go to the backyard and get a good night's sleep. You might feel much better after you wake up."
Hearing this, Ye Beichen muttered like a child, feeling wronged: "I don't want to go to sleep. My beloved woman no longer loves me. I can't be happy at all right now. Only drinking can make me forget my troubles and get rid of my worries. Hurry up and bring me the wine!" After saying that, he reached out and tried to snatch the wine cup from the guard's hand.
"What problems can drinking solve? It's just escaping reality! How can it truly eliminate worries? I must advise you to stop drinking and go to bed to calm down!" The guard shouted angrily.
As expected, Ye Beichen, who was usually arrogant and domineering, had no choice but to submit to this guard. He hung his head, like a child caught doing something wrong, and obediently walked towards the backyard to rest.
The guard, still seething with anger, angrily took away all the wine bottles Ye Beichen had placed on the table. He then strode to the door and forcefully ripped down the sign that read "Temporarily Closed." With the sign removed, the Ni Chang Pavilion was finally able to resume normal operations.
As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad. Just as the turmoil at the Ni Chang Pavilion had subsided, a completely different scene unfolded in Yangjiaping. Because Zhou Xi had previously done her mother-in-law a great favor, she instantly became her mother-in-law's darling. Madam Yang was so doting on her that she not only personally took her to the market to buy a complete set of dazzling gold jewelry, but also brought back a huge pile of delicious food for her—bright red apples, golden oranges, juicy red strawberries… practically everything imaginable!
"Oh dear, Mom, it's neither New Year's nor a holiday, why did you buy so much delicious food for Zhou Xi?" Yang Yuxuan looked at the mountain of food in front of her with a puzzled expression and couldn't help but ask curiously.
Madam Yang smiled and looked at Zhou Xi with doting eyes, replying softly, "Silly child, what are you saying? Zhou Xi is my precious wife. Do I need to pick a day to be good to her? Of course I'll spoil her."
Upon hearing this, Yang Yuxuan's eyes darted around, and she suddenly turned her gaze to Zhou Xi. She then gently patted Zhou Xi's shoulder and asked in a low voice, "Zhou Xi, tell me the truth, are you pregnant with our child?"
Zhou Xi was taken aback by his sudden question. She blinked her big eyes and replied blankly, "What do you mean? Why did you suddenly think of that?"
Yang Yuxuan, however, persisted, pointing to the glittering gold jewelry on the table, and continued emphatically, "Look at this, this big gold bracelet, this big gold chain, and this big gold ring, you definitely couldn't get them for less than several hundred taels of gold. If it weren't for your pregnancy, how could my mother be willing to spend so much to please you?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yang was so angry that her eyebrows shot up. She glared at Yang Yuxuan and scolded, "You brat! Do I need a reason to love and care for my daughter-in-law? Stop talking nonsense and sowing discord. Get to the kitchen and cook right now. We're tired from shopping, and our stomachs are growling."