249: Chapter 249 The Strong Female Lead - 2

Hearing this, Zhao Yumei's eyelids twitched violently.

Looking at Jiang Ye now, he no longer seemed like the overbearing ceo from yesterday—the one who was dominant, responsible, and seemingly deeply in love.

This bastard was a total scumbag!

The hand holding her daughter's had been rubbing that little secretary's foot just a few minutes ago!

Truly... how... shame! less!

However, despite her anger, given the current situation... Zhao Yumei stole a glance at Ye Cheng, who was picking out men's clothing for Jiang Ye not far away, feeling a wave of fury and frustration.

In this situation, she certainly couldn't count on her son-in-law to buy things for her and Nana anymore.

That woman named Ye was spending a fortune to outfit him; if she still had the nerve to ask for things herself, the comparison would look too ugly and cheap.

Each of them had their own thoughts, and for a moment, no one spoke.

Fortunately, the generous "Ye Qinghan" was highly efficient and didn't let the silence last too long.

Invoicing, payment—her movements were smooth and practiced. She soon returned with an alpaca-blend tweed overcoat, not intending to ask for Jiang Ye's opinion at all, her "boss lady" persona perfectly stable.

Ye Cheng walked straight up to him and immediately stripped off his padded jacket, draping the new overcoat over his shoulders.

Then she took half a step back, looked him up and down, and nodded with a smile: "As expected of my man, great frame. You look handsome in anything."

...

...?

Seeing that Jiang Ye didn't pick up his cue, Ye Cheng blinked and leaned in closer, adding:

"From now on, you're not allowed to have the scent of other women on you, do you hear me?"

...

...?

Seeing him still not responding, she reached out affectionately and gently stroked Jiang Ye's cheek, giving it a firm pinch: "I'm asking you! Xiao Ye, did you hear me?"

...Huh?

Only then did Jiang Ye snap out of his massive pleasant surprise.

An 89,000-yuan coat! That meant an 890,000-yuan cashback!

His net worth had returned to the million-level once again!

Cheng Cheng is so generous!

As expected of an outstanding employee of this company! I didn't dote on you for nothing!

When we get home, I must have another deep exchange of academic issues with her!

Five times! No! Ten times!

I must 'compensate' her for the money she spent, with interest!"

He rubbed his face, suppressing the surge of emotion in his heart, and put on a complex and helpless expression, making a move to take off the coat:

"Qinghan, you really don't need to buy me anything else. We... we broke up a long time ago..."

Seeing him finally start to play along, Ye Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. She pressed down on his hand as he tried to take off the coat, her tone carrying a hint of stubbornness:

"If I don't buy for you, who will? Them?"

Her gaze swept over Lin Wanxing, Zhao Yumei, and the others: "They only care about your money. Who cares about your feelings? Only me! Jiang Ye! The only one who truly cares about you is me!"

Jiang Ye shook his head slightly, looking at Lin Wanxing "affectionately," his tone firm: "Wanxing cares about me too, it's just... her way is different from yours."

Ye Cheng sneered, glancing at Lin Wanxing, who was still looking down as if trying to stare a hole through the floor, her mockery undisguised:

"Right, it certainly is different. I wouldn't bring a whole family of poor relatives to live off the wealthy. How is it? After shopping for a while, what did you buy for them? Must have cost quite a bit, huh?"

Lin Wanxing stood there, her face burning with shame, feeling incredibly embarrassed.

She now somewhat regretted knowing the script in advance.

Knowing that this was all an act, facing Ye Cheng's full-throttle, heart-piercing "mockery," the feeling of having her dignity stripped away in public didn't lessen. Instead, because she had to "cooperate with the performance," it felt even more humiliating and awkward.

Zhao Yumei was so angry at Ye Cheng's words that her chest felt tight. Seeing her daughter was useless, she had no choice but to brace herself and step forward, forcing a smile to defend them:

"Miss Ye, is it? Then you're truly mistaken. We didn't ask our son-in-law to buy anything. We just came here to look around and accompany him while he buys things for Wanxing."

Ye Cheng gave her a faint glance, seemingly disdaining to waste words with someone of this "level." She just shook her head with a smile and turned to Jiang Ye, her tone softening:

"Xiao Ye, I have to go back to the company to handle some business. Walk me out?"

She paused, glancing pointedly at the other three women: "Your little girlfriend... probably needs to discuss with her family how to keep making you pay. Shall we give them some space?"

"That won't happen."

Jiang Ye looked back at Lin Wanxing, his eyes full of "trust": "I believe in Wanxing; she's not that kind of person."

Ye Cheng put her hands behind her back and shrugged nonchalantly: "Who cares if they will or not. Come on, walk me out, I have something to tell you."

Jiang Ye looked at Lin Wanxing again, appearing hesitant as if afraid she would misunderstand.

Seeing this, Zhao Yumei quickly gave Lin Wanxing a hard push from behind. Seeing she still didn't react, Zhao Yumei hurriedly spoke up:

"Son-in-law, go ahead! Don't worry! Wanxing believes in your relationship; it won't be provoked by a few words from others! We'll just look around here and wait for you to come back!"

"Sigh..."

Only then did Jiang Ye "reluctantly" nod, letting out a soft sigh: "Alright then."

With that, he turned and walked out of the Chanel boutique with Ye Cheng.

Watching the two leave, Zhao Yumei immediately glared fiercely at the shop assistants who wanted to come over and continue gossiping, driving them back with her eyes.

Once only the family was left in the lounge area, she immediately pulled Lin Wanxing to a corner and began scolding her in a low, furious voice:

"You dead girl! Were you mute just now?!"

"That bitch named Ye said those things about you, and you didn't even dare to speak up!"

"And that little secretary! She dared to lean on the son-in-law right in front of me, and you didn't even think to tear her apart!"

"How did I give birth to such a useless coward like you!"

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