Even the tycoons of wealthy families kneel down; the real heiress is the matriarch.

Ye Xiaofeng smiled and invited President Xu to sit down, while Dong Suying went to the kitchen to check if the food was ready.

Xu Zhen quickly told her not to rush.

"Coming to your door is already a disturbance; how could I trouble you further?"

Their attitude was extremely polite, not just for show.

It even carried a hint of ingratiation.

Ye Xiaofeng finally couldn't help but ask, "I wonder what Mr. Xu wants to discuss with us today?"

Xu Zhen looked embarrassed, rubbed his hands together, and said, "Actually, I came here today to sincerely apologize to both of you."

Both of them were very surprised.

Ye Xiaofeng paused for a moment before speaking, "To be honest, Mr. Xu, we've been wanting to apologize to you. Because of my stepdaughter, your daughter has gotten into some trouble, but we don't have the connections and it's not appropriate to come to your door rashly... You're talking about apologizing, but we don't understand."

"No, no, no!" Xu Zhen waved his hand: "My daughter's matter was actually a misunderstanding. I always thought that Bai Su was in the wrong first, so I was a little unhappy, after all, I only have one daughter... Until today, I found out that it was actually my Nuonuo who caused the trouble first."

The couple exchanged a glance.

After causing trouble at the school gate that day, Dong Suying told Ye Xiaofeng the whole story.

Unexpectedly, Xu Zhen was so reasonable that he actually came to apologize.

But something about this feels a bit strange...

Xu Zhen stood up and solemnly apologized on behalf of his daughter.

"I have already taught her a lesson. I hope you two and Ye can forgive her this time. She will never cause trouble again."

Ye Xiaofeng waved his hand: "Don't mention it, it's not about forgiveness, it's just a little squabble between kids. Who hasn't argued with someone when they were young?"

"President Ye is indeed as magnanimous as a prime minister."

Xu Zhen offered another round of compliments.

He then added, "The decision about that plot of land in the western suburbs was made in the heat of the moment. Now that things have been clarified, I will withdraw from the bidding for that land. Please rest assured."

The two were even more surprised.

Xu Zhen is a businessman. He would benefit from acquiring that land, so why would he just give it back to them for nothing?

After some probing, Xu Zhen finally said, "Actually, I just learned that Bai Su has such a deep connection with Mr. Pei... I was blind to his greatness. Our Xu family and the Pei family have been long-time partners. I only hope that you two can help speak to Bai Su and ask her to forgive my mistake and say a few good words for me to Mr. Pei..."

Ye Xiaofeng's eyes widened suddenly.

"The Elder Pei you're referring to, is it the one from the Pei Group...?"

"That's right, it's Mr. Pei."

"Mr. Xu, are you mistaken? Our family and the Pei family don't have the kind of relationship you think..."

Ye Xiaofeng does like to cultivate relationships, but he doesn't have the guts to do so in this particular way.

If one is not careful, not only will they fail to climb the pole, but they will also fall and be smashed to pieces.

Xu Zhen said, "President Ye is too low-key. A couple of days ago, I saw Ye come out of Elder Pei's ward with my own eyes. After some inquiries, I learned that Ye's grandmother is actually Elder Pei's senior sister."

He paused, then asked Ye Xiaofeng in surprise, "Mr. Ye, you wouldn't be unaware of this, would you?"

Ye Xiaofeng's heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

Pei Wenyan did come a couple of days ago, but he didn't mention this relationship.

Moreover, his wife never mentioned it.

Given his wife's temperament, it was impossible for her not to tell him.

But Xu Zhen spoke with great conviction...

What exactly happened?

He couldn't help but glance at Dong Suying.

Dong Suying looked completely bewildered, clearly unaware of the matter.

"To be honest..." Ye Xiaofeng said, forcing a smile, "Bai Su is my stepdaughter. She hasn't been in the capital for very long, so I really didn't know about this."

Xu Zhen chuckled twice: "It seems that Ye is a very low-key person. Anyway... I'd like to trouble you two to convey my apologies."

"That's natural..."

"Then I won't bother you any longer."

Ye Xiaofeng quickly urged him to stay, saying, "Why don't you have a meal before you leave?"

"I have other things to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer. Next time I have time, I'll treat you and Ye to a meal."

Xu Zhen left without staying, only leaving behind a pile of gifts.

The couple saw him into the car before turning back home.

As soon as he entered, Ye Xiaofeng immediately asked Dong Suying, "Is this true or false? Old Madam Bai is actually Mr. Pei's senior sister?"

Dong Suying was also surprised, saying, "She never mentioned it to me, and neither did that old lady... Old Lady Bai. I had no idea about her at all."

He then asked, "Could it be that Mr. Xu made a mistake?"

"Impossible!" Ye Xiaofeng said, "The kind of person who puts profit first. If there weren't greater benefits to be had, even if he knew that his daughter had done something wrong first, he wouldn't have gone to apologize in person, let alone voluntarily give up that piece of land in the western suburbs."

Therefore, it is highly likely that the fact that Old Lady Bai and Old Master Pei are fellow disciples is true.

Xu Zhen must have investigated thoroughly before he came to apologize.

Dong Suying also thought of this.

She was both delighted and annoyed.

"That girl has actually gotten involved with the Pei family, but she hasn't told us."

Ye Xiaofeng also said, "When President Pei came to see her that day, I always felt something was off, but I couldn't figure out why."

Dong Suying said, "No wonder she didn't stay in the apartment we arranged for her and went to live elsewhere. The Pei family must have arranged accommodation for her. Also, the fact that she dared to say she would have nothing to do with me anymore means she knows that with the Pei family's help, she doesn't need our family anymore."

Dong Suying became increasingly frustrated.

No matter what, this girl came from her womb, and she dares to say she's cutting ties with her after climbing up the social ladder.

Ye Xiaofeng, however, thought about it more deeply.

"If we ask her to move out, won't she talk about this to Mr. Pei and President Pei?"

If Bai Su were to speak up, the Pei family would likely come to despise them.

Offending the Pei family means that, let alone the land in the western suburbs, it's only a matter of time before they bankrupt the Ye family.

Thinking of this, both of them shuddered.

"You," Ye Xiaofeng decisively instructed Dong Suying, "Call Bai Su now and tell her to come home for dinner."

He added, "Be a little nicer. You really went too far last time you caused a scene at the school gate."

Dong Suying thought to herself: That's not what you said back then.

At the time, Ye Xiaofeng said, "This is so improper. From now on, just pretend you don't have this daughter."

I was clearly on her side back then.

Now that they know about Bai Su's relationship with the Pei family, they immediately changed their attitude.

Who is he...?

However, Dong Suying also wanted to ease the tension with Bai Su.

After all, they were mother and daughter, so she wasn't completely devoid of feelings.

The connection between Bai Su and the Pei family made her very tempted... so she didn't say anything about her husband and directly took out her phone.

But when he took out his phone, he was stunned.

Seeing that she didn't move, Ye Xiaofeng asked in confusion, "Why don't you call?"

Dong Suying touched her nose somewhat awkwardly and said, "I don't have her contact information..."

To be precise, Bai Su didn't even own a cell phone.

After she arrived in the capital, Dong Suying prepared all her daily necessities for her and even took her to the mall to buy several sets of clothes, but forgot to buy her a mobile phone.

Of course, it's not that I've truly forgotten, but rather that I feel it's unnecessary.

Moreover, a country girl is easily dazzled by the glitz and glamour of the capital. If she is provided with everything she needs, she is likely to become arrogant.

Ye Xiaofeng also remembered that Dong Suying didn't seem to have bought Bai Su a cell phone, so how could she possibly contact her using a cell phone?

He was somewhat annoyed and a little embarrassed.

He knew he would need Bai Su's help in the future, but not only did Bai Su kick him out, he didn't even have her contact information.

In other words, Bai Su did not change schools and is still studying at No. 3 Middle School.

If she even changed schools, they would have nowhere to look for her.

"Is it too late to go to school at this time? Have they let out of school yet?"

"School's out early, Xue'er's almost home."

As they were talking, Ye Yixue returned home.

She was somewhat dejected and in a bad mood.

Because Cheng Dong had been acting distant towards her these past two days, she mustered up the courage to invite him to dinner after school today, only to be ruthlessly rejected.

She couldn't understand why Cheng Dong had become like this, when he had been so enthusiastic towards her just a few days ago.

Although there was a clear difference between her and other classmates, she still felt uneasy.

She even wondered if Cheng Dong really liked her.

If you don't like her, why would you confess to her?

If you like someone, why would you be so cold to yourself?

She was tormented by these emotions, so she was listless.

Even after arriving home, she had no interest in trying to please the two members of the Ye family.

Just as she was about to say that she was not feeling well and wanted to go upstairs to rest, Ye Xiaofeng and Dong Suying walked over at the same time.

Their first question was, "Xue'er, can you contact your sister?"

Ye Yixue instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

Why would these two people ask about Bai Su on their own initiative?

Especially Dong Suying.

After what happened at the school gate last time, Dong Suying scolded Bai Su for several days at home, and she scolded Bai Su again in front of her this morning.

He said he wished he could drown Bai Su as soon as she was born.

But now you're asking about Bai Su?

Ye Yixue was in no mood and had no interest in anything. She simply said, "It seems my sister doesn't have a cell phone. If I want to contact her, I can only do so during school hours."

"Do you know where she lives now?" Dong Suying asked with her last glimmer of hope.

She wanted to reconcile with Bai Su as soon as possible so that she could find a way to climb the social ladder and get in touch with the Pei family.

However, Ye Yixue also said she didn't know.

The peach-hair incident at the birthday party made Ye Yixue still somewhat wary of Bai Su. Even when Bai Su wasn't around, she didn't dare to reveal anything about Cheng Yizhou.

—In the eyes of the Ye family, she had always been a well-behaved daughter, and she didn't want to break that impression.

Moreover, if Bai Su's parents knew that she was in contact with the second young master of the Cheng family, they would only be happy and would not scold her.

She didn't need to say anything more.

"Okay, I understand." Ye Xiaofeng turned and left.

Only Dong Suying noticed that something was wrong with Ye Yixue.

Are you feeling unwell anywhere?

Ye Yixue smiled and said, "No, I'm just a little tired from school today. I want to go upstairs and lie down for a while before coming down to eat."

"Go quickly. Send me a message when you wake up and I'll have someone bring you food."

"Thank you, Mom." Ye Yixue went upstairs.

Normally, when her parents brought up Bai Su so unusually, she would press them for details.

Dong Suying can't keep things to herself, so she'll definitely tell her too.

But she really wasn't in the mood today; she just wanted to get a good night's sleep and put her worries aside for the time being.