My Arrogant Young Lady

"Let me tell you, stop pretending with me. I know exactly what kind of person you are. Why did you bring me to such a nice hotel? What's the point of putting on this show? If you don't have money, you don't have money. Why are you trying to impress me? Even if you take me to an even better hotel, I know all about you. Stop with this nonsense and stay away from my Xuanxuan. Let me tell you, even if you manage to win over my Xuanxuan, I won't let you get married. Even if you two get married, I won't give you a single penny. The Zhang family never gives alms to beggars!" Auntie said coldly.

"Holy crap!" the good guy exclaimed in surprise.

"Good boy, shut up!" I glared at him fiercely as soon as I saw him about to speak.

"Xuanxuan, let's go. Stay away from these shady people from now on. If I see you two together again, don't blame me for being rude." With a sneer, her aunt pulled Zhang Xuan away.

"Mom!" When her aunt grabbed Zhang Xuan's hand, Zhang Xuan's eyes reddened with anxiety. She struggled fiercely, biting her lip and constantly looking at me. While looking at me, she said anxiously, "Wang Xi, my mom is taking me away. You must talk to my mom and tell her not to take me!"

"Auntie!" I couldn't help but clench my fists. I suddenly shouted loudly.

"What are you yelling at me for? Do you want some hoodlum you know to beat me up? Let me tell you, I don't care if you're carrying that guy's bag or carrying his shoes, the Zhang family isn't afraid of you. If you dare to bother my Xuanxuan again, I'll go to the police station right now and have you all arrested. Don't push your luck!" My aunt said coldly to me.

"Auntie, can I talk to you?" I asked, looking at my aunt seriously.

"What did you say?" My aunt looked at me in surprise.

Seeing my aunt's disdainful look, I nodded to Zhang Xuan beside her. Then, I said earnestly to my aunt, "Aunt, I really don't have any money, and I don't have any special skills. But I genuinely like Zhang Xuan. Can we have a proper talk?"

"No matter what, I grew up in your home. Thank you for raising me. You've been so good to me, never letting me do any heavy housework. And you've always known my feelings for Zhang Xuan. I know I'm shameless. I shouldn't have fallen for Zhang Xuan. But we've lived together for over ten years, and I can't help liking her, I can't help developing feelings for her. And right now, I'm truly useless. But please give me a chance. I will definitely become a better person, I will definitely make myself worthy of Zhang Xuan..."

"Wait!" My aunt interrupted me immediately before I could finish speaking. Then, she looked at me coldly and said, "Wang Xi. What did you say? You said I'm good to you?"

“Yes, you’ve always been good to me. No matter how you treat me, I’m always grateful to you for raising me,” I said.

"Oh dear, your words really touch your aunt's heart. You've become quite the sweet talker lately. You've moved your aunt's heart to tears. But, could you please stop calling me 'aunt' from now on?" The aunt's tone was sarcastic.

"Why?" I asked in surprise.

“Because you are not qualified!” Auntie’s voice turned cold.

She looked at me with disdain. My aunt said coldly, "Not letting you do heavy work is Zhang Xuan's idea. Ensuring people have food and that you can go to school is also Zhang Xuan's idea. If it weren't for Zhang Xuan constantly persuading me, I would have kicked you out of the house long ago. You're quite good at guessing; you still think I'm nice to you?"

"Let me tell you, from now on, don't call me 'Auntie' anymore. You've already left my family; you're no longer part of my family. And I can no longer let you have any contact with Xuanxuan. Just give up on that idea. Even if I die, I won't let the two of you be together. A poor boy like you has no right to date Zhang Xuan from my family!"

My aunt spoke loudly, attracting the attention of many waiters and some of the hotel's VIPs. As she berated me, I drew even more stares. Seeing me constantly humiliated, Xi'er couldn't stand it anymore. She frowned, stepped forward, and said to my aunt, "Auntie, Wang Xi has lived with you for over ten years. Isn't it inappropriate to humiliate him like this? Do you think there's nothing but money and no feelings in your eyes?"

Looking intently at her aunt, Xi'er maintained a dignified demeanor. Her voice was pleasant, and every word she spoke was reasonable.

The aunt stared blankly at the pretty girl in front of her. After a few seconds of silence, the aunt suddenly frowned disdainfully, "Who do you think you are? What right do you have to talk to me?"

“Auntie, Xi’er isn’t some kind of thing, Xi’er is a person.” Xi’er smiled.

"Oh, then what right do you have to talk to me?" my aunt said coldly.

"Of course she has the right to speak to you, because she is the future owner of this hotel!" Suddenly, a cold voice came from the crowd.

Chapter 114 Branches of the Ye Family

I was constantly humiliated by my aunt. The crowd grew larger and larger. Eventually, we were surrounded by onlookers. When that voice suddenly rang out, the crowd erupted into chaos.

A tall man emerged from the crowd, followed closely by a group of security guards and hotel staff. The man exuded an air of authority and walked with a commanding presence. He wore an expensive suit, and his leather shoes gleamed so brightly they reflected his image. The moment he stood before us, he radiated a sharp and domineering aura.

He glanced at his aunt suddenly, and she looked incredibly small in that instant. Then, she looked at him in fear and backed away step by step.

"Of course she has the right to speak to you. Not only does she have the right to speak to you, she has even more right to kick you out of the hotel!" the tall man said coldly.

Upon hearing the man's words, the aunt's face instantly turned ugly. She glanced at the impeccably elegant Xi'er, then looked back at the man before her. "Who are you?"

“I am the owner of this hotel,” the man said coldly.

As soon as the man finished speaking, someone in the crowd immediately recognized him. The man exclaimed in surprise, "My God, isn't that Boss Ye? Ye Wuji! The owner of the Marriott Hotel, the largest hotel in the provincial capital!"

“That’s right, it really is Boss Ye.” Someone else recognized the man’s identity.

"Boss Ye!" In an instant, all the waiters around us turned to look at the man with respect. Their eyes were filled with reverence, and their expressions gradually became serious.

Upon hearing someone reveal the man's identity, Aunt's face darkened even further. Compared to this man, she had lost all her previous sense of superiority. Standing before him, she resembled a poor, downtrodden shrew. She looked so humble, so insignificant.

At this moment, the crowd surrounding us became even more chaotic. They began to whisper among themselves, occasionally looking up in surprise at the man before them. Then, they would lower their heads again to whisper amongst themselves, before looking up at him once more. Looking at him, their eyes couldn't help but reveal admiration, even worship.

Because the man standing before us is the owner of the largest hotel in the provincial capital. Many people who can afford to stay here for a night, or even just have a Sprite, are already considered wealthy. And this man owns the entire hotel.

The expensive tiles beneath our feet belong to him, as does the air we breathe here. And his ownership of the province's premier hotel is further proof of his immense wealth.

At this moment, even Xiao Haoren's expression changed as he looked at the man. Although he was down on his luck, in many people's eyes he was still a wealthy and powerful second-generation rich kid. Staring intently at the man's face, Xiao Haoren kept scrutinizing him, "You, are you the owner of this Marriott Hotel? You, are you the Iron Palm master who is said to be able to shatter three levels of heaven with one palm, Ye Wuji?"

"Hehe, I did indeed boast of shattering three heavens with a single palm strike back in the day, but I'm no longer some Iron Palm master. Now, I'm just an ordinary businessman, as ordinary as can be. And I'm not the owner of this hotel. This hotel has always belonged to the Yehenara family. I've only been running this hotel for them." Smiling, Ye Wuji's eyes suddenly changed. Then, in front of everyone, he bowed slightly, "Yehenara Xi'er, she is the future owner of this hotel!"

"What!?" He watched as the man clenched his enormous right hand into a fist, then placed it across his chest and bowed slightly. What a kind little man. His eyes widened in shock at that moment.

"The Yehenara family is very powerful and has countless businesses under its control. Compared to the Yehenara family, what is this small hotel?" the man said coldly.

"Uncle Ye!" Xi'er spoke up after hearing the man's words.

"Ye Wuji, one of the four great surnames of the Yehenara family, greets Miss." The man's tone was respectful.

"Uncle Ye, although you are not a member of the Yehenara family by lineage, you are Xi'er's elder in terms of seniority. It should be Xi'er who bows to you, not Uncle Ye who bows to me. Uncle Ye, please get up." Xi'er reached out her small hands and grabbed the man's arms, looking a little anxious.

"Heh, in terms of seniority I am indeed your uncle, but in terms of status you are my future head of the family. Our Yehenara family has been passed down for over a thousand years, and the rules left by our ancestors must not be broken. Therefore, you are qualified to receive my greetings," the man said coldly.

"Xi'er understands, Uncle Ye, please get up quickly!" With that, Xi'er helped the man stand up straight again.

While the man and Xi'er were talking, Di Huo explained to me, "Your Highness, the Yehe Nara family originated from the Jin Dynasty and are descendants of the Jurchen people. Since the Jin Dynasty, Yehe Nara girls have been renowned for their excellence. Whether it was royalty, nobles, generals, or ministers, all considered it an honor to marry into the Yehe Nara family. Even in the Qing Dynasty, when someone unearthed a stone tablet inscribed with 'Yehe destroyed the Qing Dynasty,' the Aisin Gioro family was still willing to marry into the Yehe Nara family, and even produced two famous empresses."

"Within the Yehenara family, there are four other major branches. These four branches are surnamed Ye, Yehe, Nalan, and Nara respectively. Ye Wuji is a member of the Ye family, the largest of the four families. As for Xi'er, she is the most legitimate bloodline of the Yehenara family. She is the only daughter of the Yehenara family. With this generation, it may be the end, and from then on, there will be no more legitimate bloodlines of the Yehenara family."

“However, if you marry Miss Xi’er, your first child will have the surname Yehenara, just like An Yao,” Di Huo said.

"..." After hearing Di Huo's words, I didn't speak, but just stared at Ye Wuji, who exuded an imposing aura.

Ye Wuji, his martial arts skills seem to be very high...

At this moment, Ye Wuji had already been helped up by Xi'er. His eyes gleamed sharply. His eyes were also fixed on me, and Ye Wuji coldly said, "You are Wang Xi, the heir of the Wang family?"

"Greetings, Uncle Ye." After thinking for a moment, I bowed slightly to the man.

“Wang Xi…” Xi’er looked at me in surprise.

"Huh?" I looked at Xi'er in surprise.

As I straightened up, I noticed that Xi'er, Di Huo, Ye Wuji, and a young man beside Ye Wuji were all looking at me strangely. Di Huo immediately whispered to me, "Young Master, although our Wang family isn't an ancient clan, we are still quite prominent. You are the eldest son of the family, and your status is comparable to Xi'er's. How could you bow to Ye Wuji? If the family head finds out, he will definitely lose face."

"What?" I was startled.

"Furthermore, the etiquette you used just now was incorrect. That's the etiquette that subordinates use when they meet the head of the clan, not the etiquette that younger generations use when they meet their elders. Sigh, it seems I'll have to have An Yao teach you some proper etiquette sometime." Di Huo looked annoyed.

"It's just a bow, there aren't that many rules, are there? Uncle Ye is my elder, it's alright for me to bow, isn't it?" My face turned a little red.

"How can this be nothing? This matter has a huge impact. If you observe carefully, did you notice that when Ye Wuji bowed to Xi'er just now, Xi'er only told him not to bow, but didn't bow to him herself? This is a matter of rules and manners. It's like when you meet your other mothers, according to the rules you should kneel before them. But if you see Wudu kneeling before them, what do you think everyone will think? What will Wudu think? You knelt before them. Not only will it disrupt the family rules, but it will also make people think you're trying to show off, deliberately playing the fool."

"Furthermore, the Yehenara family was quite arrogant back then, sending out countless experts. They fought a great battle with our Wang family. But our patriarch was brave and led our Wang family's experts to a crushing defeat. Your mother, in particular, won the Yehenara family's admiration for her character and strength. When your mother proposed an engagement to the Yehenara family, they readily agreed. In terms of relationships, our two families had some past conflicts. Even now, many in the Yehenara family only respect your mother, not our patriarch. You bowed to Ye Wuji like that; Ye Wuji is probably quite pleased with himself. He must think that our Wang family has declined this generation and has started to fear them," Di Huo said.

"Damn, the relationships here are so complicated?" I asked in a low voice.

“Sigh, the things that happened in the family before can’t be explained in a short time. You’ll understand everything when you get there. Look, even Ye Wuji is starting to smile.” As he spoke, Di Huo glared at Ye Wuji with hatred.

Upon hearing Di Huo's words, I indeed saw a slight smile on Ye Wuji's face. However, out of respect for his status, he suppressed his joy and pretended to be serious.

Ye Wuji gave me a deep look, then smiled and said to Xi'er, "Miss, it seems that the children of our Ye family are more outstanding."

"The Ye family's children have always been outstanding," Xi'er said with a smile.

"Young Miss, why didn't you say hello when you came to your own place?" Ye Wuji asked.

"We came in a hurry, and we were afraid of disturbing Uncle Ye," Xi'er said.

"Hehe, how can you say that the future head of the Yehenara family has caused a disturbance with his presence? By the way, what exactly caused this shrew to scream and act wildly in such a formal setting?" Ye Wuji frowned slightly.

"Uncle Ye, it's my fault," I said softly after hearing Ye Wuji's words.

"Oh?" Ye Wuji frowned even more deeply.

I glanced at Ye Wuji's furrowed brows, then at my aunt, whose face was pale and who was staring at me with deep shock. I sighed and said to Ye Wuji, "Uncle Ye, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's just leave it at that. I'll persuade them to leave."

"If you can't handle them, I can call security for help," Ye Wuji sneered.

"Hmm..." After hearing Ye Wuji's words, I couldn't help but look at my aunt.

Chapter 115 Aunt's Face

After the farce ended, the second floor of the hotel returned to its quiet and peaceful state. Zhang Xuan, my aunt, and I sat at a table, the coffee in front of us emitting a faint aroma.

A glance at the price tag revealed that a cup of coffee in front of us cost a whopping 350 yuan. But even with the high price, a group of foreign guests were leisurely sipping their coffee and chatting nearby.

Meanwhile, a beautiful waitress was speaking fluent English, introducing drinks to the newly arrived guests. My aunt secretly watched them, sitting across from me looking incredibly reserved.

This hotel is owned by Xi'er's family, so no matter how much coffee I drink here, it's all free. I wasn't in the mood to try the expensive coffee on the table. I gathered my thoughts and said to my aunt, "Aunt, my younger sister has arrived. I'll probably be going home soon."

"You know about your background?" my aunt asked me cautiously.

"Yes, I know a little bit." I nodded slightly.

"Sigh, I always had a feeling your family was rich. When your mom brought you to my house, all the toys and food she gave you were imported high-quality stuff. She even gave my family two million right off the bat, which shocked me. I thought it was all your mom's savings. She gave me all her money..." Auntie's face flushed.

"Yes, my parents are rich," I said after thinking for a moment.

"So, you have a fiancée? I just heard them say that the pretty young girl is your fiancée? Is she the wife your mother found for you?" my aunt asked me cautiously.

"Yes." I nodded gently.

"What are we going to do? You have a fiancée. What about my Zhang Xuan? Do you know how good my Zhang Xuan is to you? She may not be as pretty as that girl, but she's not bad either..." My aunt immediately became anxious, but looking around at us, she lost her confidence. Then, after thinking for a moment, she added, "Yes. My Zhang Xuan isn't as pretty as that girl, and her family isn't as rich. But my Zhang Xuan is tall and does well in school. Once I save up some more money, I'll send her abroad. When my Zhang Xuan becomes successful, she won't be any less than that girl!"

“I know I’ve always liked Zhang Xuan. I’ve made up my mind that I must marry Zhang Xuan,” I said.

"Haha, that's great!" My aunt was overjoyed upon hearing my words. Then, she leaned closer to me and whispered intimately, "Wang Xi, your family can't possibly be as wealthy as that girl's, right? Tell me, how much money do your parents have? I heard your father used to be a corrupt official, and he must have amassed a lot of money when he fled abroad, right? So many years have passed, and your parents still have the money to send your sister back to China to find you. I bet they have at least tens of millions of yuan. Tell me, do they really have that much money?"

"..." My expression turned awkward, and I felt a little embarrassed.

Even at this point, An Yao still hadn't explained clearly what my parents did for a living. She also hadn't told me where my home was, or how much money I had.

I know that An Yao and the four gang leaders own two cars, a Mercedes-Benz SUV and a Mercedes-Benz minivan. Shan Shan, a news anchor at our school, said those two cars are worth at least several million. An Yao also gave me a black card; I don't know how much money is on it.

All I know is that they say our Wang family and the Ye family are evenly matched. And the Ye family was even defeated by us, making them slightly inferior. This hotel we're staying at is just one of the Ye family's countless businesses. So what about our Wang family…?

Also, Xiao Hao's family is very wealthy; I heard him say he has several hundred million. However, he's terrified of our Wang family. When he sees anyone from our family, he immediately kowtows and begs for mercy, even willingly letting the drug king bully him, temporarily becoming his lackey. They also said that Hao Ren Group isn't even qualified to carry the Wang family's shoes.

And then there's my wealthy uncle, the top underworld boss in the provincial capital. I even saw quite a few priceless antiques at his house.

"Tens of millions. Probably." After thinking for a long time, I nodded slightly.

"Haha, I knew your family was rich!" My aunt laughed immediately, then glanced around furtively and said to me in a knowing tone, "Xi'er, I know your future wife's family is very wealthy. But it's useless. If you marry her, will her family's money be given to you? You've found such a good wife, but can she be used like money? With her family so rich, won't you be mistreated if you're with her?"

"I just heard that your first child will take her surname, right? Xi'er, let me tell you, if you become a live-in son-in-law for money, your aunt will look down on you. We're men, we have to have some backbone. If you really get together with that girl, your aunt won't recognize you as her nephew anymore. You know me, I'm all bark and no bite, I'm a good person, it's just my sharp tongue that's bad. Although you're not my biological nephew, I've watched you grow up. My feelings for you are deeper than for my own son."