Chapter 34.2: I mean it.

This Ye Estate was located in a high-end area on the mid-levels of the mountain. As the car left the estate, the scenery of Victoria Peak unfolded before them, with patches of red leaves appearing amidst the lush greenery.  

Ye Tianhui turned her head, looking out the window at the mountain scenery shrouded in light morning mist.  

This kind of morning view in such a location was naturally not something ordinary people could easily see. Only those who lived in such high-end areas could witness it when stepping out in the morning.  

So, she should take it all in and enjoy the scenery of the wealthy.  

As he drove, Ye Lixuan suddenly spoke. “These are leaves from the camphor tree. At a glance, they look a lot like maple leaves, but they’re not.”  

Ye Tianhui: “Oh?”  

Ye Lixuan: “Around this time, the maple leaves on Xiangshan in Beijing should have turned red too.”  

Ye Tianhui: “Mm, they have. At a glance, they do look somewhat similar. But normally, going to Xiangshan takes a long time. I haven’t been there many times.”  

Ye Lixuan: “Now that you live here, you can see the mountain scenery every day.”  

Hearing this, Ye Tianhui glanced at Ye Lixuan.  

Actually, when she got into the car just now, she remembered the first time she had ridden in his car and saw that crushed diamond hair clip belonging to Ye Wenyin.  

It seemed like he often did this kind of thing—picking up and dropping off his daughter?

Is he still a kind father?

Although it seems that he doesn’t have much father-daughter affection for Ye Wenyin now, who knows?

Ye Lixuan felt her gaze: “What’s wrong? What are you thinking?”

Ye Tianhui smiled: “It’s nothing, I just think Dad is so loving, I really didn’t notice it before…”

This tone had some sarcasm in it.

Ye Lixuan: “If you want to say something, you can say it, no need to hold back—”

He paused and then said: “Anyway, I see that in front of me, you’re being your true self, no need to pretend.”

Ye Tianhui: “……”

This was said quite frankly, after all, before they recognized each other as father and daughter, they had already seen the worst sides of each other.

She smiled and looked at him: “Dad, I just want to ask you, if I fought with Ye Wenyin, who would you help? Be honest!”

Ye Lixuan’s eyes were helpless: “If you two fought, could she beat you? I think from now on, in this house, only you will bully her, there’s no way she can bully you.”

Ye Tianhui felt a bit unhappy hearing this.

Although it was true, what did he mean by saying this?

She snorted coldly: “So you’re going to protect her? Why don’t you see who your real daughter is? You should understand, being good at fighting doesn’t mean you’re not bullied. Haven’t I suffered enough?”

She recalled the past grievances. Others were dressed in equestrian outfits, while she could only be yelled at.

That was still fine, but Ye Wenyin clearly wanted to drive her away.

If she hadn’t forced her, she wouldn’t have had no choice but to come to this rich family to flatter them.

Just thinking about it made her laugh.

She sneered: “I’m new here, don’t know anything, and they call me ‘Northern Girl’ every chance they get, even giving me leftover snacks. You keep the nanny’s daughter, feed her well and let her enjoy, and expect her to pity me? Later, she went to the racetrack, she clearly knew my identity, but pretended not to. She made me serve her, pour tea, and even that Gu Zhixin started to order and mock me, not treating me as a person. Your own daughter is treated this way, and you think you’re so proud, don’t you?”

Ye Lixuan remained silent.

Ye Tianhui continued: “Did I bully her? I just gave her a few cold looks, what, am I wrong? She clearly took advantage of me, tried to harm me, stopped me from recognizing my parents, and humiliated me. Now, she just got a few glares from me, and she’s the one who’s wronged?”

“Besides, this morning, she clearly provoked me first. She thought I was stupid, pretending to be understanding and considerate in front of you, like she’s the head of the house, then purposely mocked me for not having a driver’s license. Don’t you see through her intentions? Or do you actually favor her, after all, you have more than ten years of father-daughter affection!”

While she was talking, the sound of brakes was heard.

Ye Lixuan stopped the car at the side of the road.

Ye Tianhui: “?”

Ye Lixuan turned his head to look at her in the passenger seat.

Against the sunlight, it was hard to make out his expression.

Ye Tianhui cautiously asked: “What’s going on? What… what’s wrong?”

The car was driving fine, but suddenly stopped.

Ye Lixuan spoke: “If you’re still dissatisfied, you can say it. I have plenty of time today, I can listen slowly.”

Ye Tianhui studied him and carefully said: “Then what?”

Ye Lixuan: “I’ll do my best to make up for it.”

Make up for it…

Ye Tianhui snorted softly and lightly furrowed her brows: “Don’t say those words that poke at my heart again, I’d be very grateful. You say you’ll make up for what? What can you make up for?”

Ye Lixuan turned his head and looked at her expressive brows and eyes. For some reason, despite her being quite a grown-up girl, he could still imagine what she must have looked like when she was younger.

If she grew up with her parents and was well-loved, she should be very good at acting spoiled and be quite quirky.

He spoke calmly: “Look at you, I just said one sentence, it’s an objective fact, and you retorted with a whole bunch.”

Ye Tianhui: “Isn’t what I said an objective fact?”

Ye Lixuan admitted: “It’s a fact, you’re right, what I said made you uncomfortable, I apologize.”

His good-naturedness made Ye Tianhui lose her temper.

She was the type who responded better to soft words than harsh ones.

She could only say: “Forget it, forget it, let’s not argue, we are biological father and daughter, we should unite.”

Ye Lixuan: “How do we unite?”

Ye Tianhui: “You listen to me, whatever I tell you to do, you do it, that way we’ll be united.”

Ye Lixuan: “…”

His expression subtly paused: “Shouldn’t it be you listening to me? I’m the elder.”

Ye Tianhui: “Didn’t you say you felt guilty towards me and wanted to make it up to me? Why have you forgotten now, and aren’t keeping your word?”

Ye Lixuan sighed: “Fine, you have a point.”

Ye Tianhui then smiled: “As long as you admit it.”

Ye Lixuan: “I really do want to make it up to you, so whatever request you have now, you can tell me.”

Ye Tianhui heard this and looked over: “Are you sure? Any request?”

Ye Lixuan looked at her sparkling eyes and slowly said: “Within the limits of law and morality, whatever is within my ability.”

Heh, speaking quite seriously, but immediately giving her a bunch of restrictions.

She smiled and looked at him: “Last time you went to the racetrack, you were actually going to send Ye Wenyin, right? But then you met me on the way, and only then did you show your kindness and give me a ride.”

Ye Lixuan was silent for a moment and nodded: “Yes.”

Ye Tianhui: “Oh? Looks like I’m benefiting from her, should I thank her then?”

Ye Lixuan’s expression became somewhat unusual.

He pursed his lips and finally spoke: “The past, I can’t do anything about it.”

He also remembered how he had kicked her out at that time. She had actually guessed it, probably wanted to bring up her identity, but he didn’t have the patience to listen and misunderstood first.

Thinking about it, he felt guilty and regretful in the end.

Ye Tianhui: “Fine, I won’t bring it up every day. Let’s do it like this, anyway, she can drive, she has a car, I don’t, you can only give me rides, never her, never!”

Ye Lixuan: “…”

He felt what she said was really childish, like a child guarding its food. For a moment, his expression was a bit helpless.

But he nodded in the end: “Okay, that’s fine.”

After all, he had been Ye Wenyin’s father for eighteen years, and he only gave her a ride two or three times. It would be fine to avoid it in the future.

Ye Tianhui: “Okay, hurry up and drive, I’m still waiting to see my house.”

Ye Lixuan restarted the car: “Once you get your driver’s license, I’ll buy you a car.”

Ye Tianhui: “Are the cars here expensive?”

Ye Lixuan: “They’re okay.”

After all, he was the son of the Ye family, and naturally had some assets. To him, a car was not much.

Ye Tianhui: “How much will you buy me?”

Ye Lixuan: “Up to you.”

Ye Tianhui: “Then I want a good one, something flashy, something that screams I have money!”

Ye Lixuan was silent for a moment, and the corners of his lips curved slightly: “Alright, I’ll buy the expensive one, the most expensive one’s fine, but you have to get your driver’s license first, otherwise no matter how good the car is, you won’t be able to drive it.”

Ye Tianhui: “Driver’s license… fine.”

Talking like this, the car went down the mountain and entered the busy city district.

Ye Lixuan slowed down, turned his head to look at Ye Tianhui: “Do you want me to accompany you to take a look?”

Ye Tianhui looked at the tall buildings over here and thought that there was actually a residence belonging to her inside, her happiness almost overflowed.

She quickly said: “No need.”

The answer was so straightforward and decisive that it felt somewhat impersonal.

But she was happy just thinking about the house and couldn’t wait.

Because of this happiness, her dissatisfaction with Ye Lixuan also decreased a little.

She then turned her head and smiled at Ye Lixuan: “Dad, aren’t you still going to class? I won’t waste your time.”

Ye Lixuan saw this and naturally understood. She was filled with joy and expectation for this house and didn’t want him, an unwanted father, standing there and affecting her mood.

So he didn’t say anything and just slightly nodded: “You know my phone number, right?”

Ye Tianhui: “Mm, I know.”

Ye Lixuan: “Call me when you go back, I’ll pick you up.”

Ye Tianhui smiled: “Okay!”

With that, she had already gotten out of the car.

Ye Lixuan turned his head and looked at Ye Tianhui through the lowered car window. She stood under the sunlight, her brows and eyes full of joy, pure and clear to the extreme.

This was his daughter.

Even if the joy was over money or a house, such joy was as beautiful and straightforward as sunlight.

What was wrong with him? Because he knew she was his biological daughter, he started to favor her?

Had he even started to find her flaws beautiful?

Ye Tianhui felt Ye Lixuan’s gaze on her and raised an eyebrow in confusion: “Dad?”

Ye Lixuan came back to his senses and said: “It’s nothing, by the way, here’s this for you.”

With that, he handed her a white envelope.

Ye Tianhui curiously took it: “What is this?”

When she held it in her hand, she felt that there seemed to be a hard card inside.

This didn’t seem like money.

Ye Lixuan: “I’ve arranged a secondary card for you. There are many shops around the house, you can go shopping, and buy whatever catches your eye.”

Oh?

Ye Lixuan saw Ye Tianhui’s obvious lack of reaction and said: “This is extra, has nothing to do with what the family gave you, think of it as a small compensation for the fatherly love you missed in your childhood.”

Ye Tianhui chuckled in silence: “No need, actually, I was just joking with you that day.”

Ye Lixuan looked at her, his usually calm and rational tea-colored eyes filled with warmth.

He softly said: “But I’m serious.”

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From Ye Tianhui’s limited knowledge of Hong Kong, Causeway Bay was a hub for business and entertainment. Walking on these streets, the towering high-rise buildings blocked the sunlight, and the colorful neon signs were dazzling. Walking down the street, one felt extremely small.

She compared the address and found the house. The house was on a high floor, and after taking the elevator up and unlocking the door with a key, she couldn’t help but be dazzled.

The house seemed to have undergone basic renovation. Upon entering, on the left side was the bathroom door, and on the right was an embedded closet, where she could hang clothes and change shoes.

Walking further inside, she saw the large living room. The living room had floor-to-ceiling windows, from which one could overlook Hong Kong and see Victoria Harbor. She looked down at the street; the small cars on the street looked like little beetles, and pedestrians looked like tiny ants. This experience was quite strange.

She also looked at the other rooms. In addition to the living room, there were three bedrooms. They weren’t particularly large but were more than enough!

Naturally, this wasn’t as spacious as the Ye family house, but thinking that this was entirely in her name and her own asset, an uncontrollable joy surged within her.

Belonging to herself, belonging to herself!

She even started to think about how she could remodel it later. The three bedrooms, of course, one would be turned into a study, and the other would be turned into a gym. She could practice martial arts in there.

As for the living room, she could invite friends over, for example, she could invite Jiang Lingfeng. He must have never seen such a good house. When he comes over, she could bring his family too, let them see, and they could cook together in this house!

Also, Lin Jianquan, Jessie, they could all come and have a look!

Ye Tianhui couldn’t wait to show everyone she knew that she had such a mansion.

She even took an interest in studying the kitchen and bathroom. Clearly, no one had lived there yet, so there were only the basic bathing and kitchen facilities, but that was fine. It could satisfy the most basic living requirements, and if she really wanted to live there, she could add some daily necessities.

However, daily necessities had to be of good quality. The decoration was so luxurious and delicate, if she bought low-grade items, they would clash and look cheap.

Ye Tianhui kept looking, satisfied for a long while.

Being Ye family’s daughter is great, just entering and getting a house as a gift. She had to roll up her sleeves and work hard, striving to get more from that old man!

She looked around for a while, until her stomach started growling, and reluctantly left, planning to go eat something.

After going downstairs and onto the street, she studied the area. It truly was a place full of prosperity and grandeur, with all the big brands and shopping malls. People were very fashionable, with big curly hair, heavy gel, outfits with either big shoulder pads or ultra-short skirts, and large platform shoes. The entire street exuded a fashionable vibe!

Ye Tianhui touched the envelope in her bag.

Although Ye Lixuan giving her the card was enough to bring joy and surprise, just now her mind had been on the new house, and she hadn’t had time to focus on it.

Now, when she opened it, she found a black plastic card with some English “BANK” information on it, and beside it was a note with a few neat numbers, which looked like a password.

Looking at the card, she vaguely guessed it was the credit card that people in Hong Kong talked about.

In the mainland, people used passbooks, with printed words and clear balance. But this small plastic card didn’t show any balance, and she didn’t know if it could be used.

But thinking about Ye Lixuan’s warm gaze when he looked at her, since he said it, he certainly wouldn’t trick her, so it should work, right?

She looked around at the bustling world, and decided to try using it at some cheaper places, to see if it would work. If it didn’t, at least she could still pay with cash.

After a while, she ended up at a small shop that seemed to sell small, exquisite, fashionable accessories. The brand was very small, and you couldn’t even see it unless you looked closely.

She instinctively felt this shop should be cheap.

She took the card, picked out a hairpin and a small pack of hair ties, and asked the owner if she could pay with a credit card. The owner immediately recognized her accent and knew she was from the mainland.

Surprised, the owner nodded. “Of course.”

Ye Tianhui felt relieved and took out the black plastic card. “Use this.”

The owner was surprised and suspicious, glancing at Ye Tianhui.

Ye Tianhui noticed her look and asked, “Can’t it be used?”

The owner cautiously asked, “Is this your card?”

Ye Tianhui was even more cautious. “No… It’s my daddy’s. He gave me a supplementary card. Can this… be used?”

Her biological father wouldn’t trick her, right?

Seeing Ye Tianhui’s cautious look, the owner took the card and examined it again, then said, “This needs a password.”

Ye Tianhui quickly nodded. “I know the password. My daddy gave it to me!”

Seeing this, the owner didn’t say anything more, swiped the card, and asked Ye Tianhui to enter the password.

Actually, when entering the password, Ye Tianhui was a bit nervous.

Although she wasn’t afraid of anything, causing a scene with a card that couldn’t be swiped would be embarrassing.

She was also a little worried that her biological father might be playing a trick on her.

With a “beep—” sound, the machine slowly printed out a slip with writing on it. Ye Tianhui saw that it seemed like the transaction was successful?

The owner took out a receipt for her to sign. Ye Tianhui glanced at it. It was in English, so she couldn’t understand it, but she could roughly see the price—over a hundred Hong Kong dollars.

She didn’t expect a few small items to cost over a hundred Hong Kong dollars. That could feed her ten meals of fish ball noodles.

But thinking that she wasn’t paying, she felt a little better and quickly signed the receipt and left.

After walking out of the shop, Ye Tianhui felt a sense of freedom, like a boat sailing over thousands of mountains.

This simple little plastic card could let her do anything, buy whatever she wanted. It was truly incredible.

The development of capitalism is really alluring!

Ye Tianhui tucked the plastic card into her bag, feeling like she was holding a gold mine. She looked around, thoroughly enjoying herself, until she arrived at a restaurant that looked like it had good decor. The sign read “L’Atelier de Joel,” and it looked like French cuisine?

Whatever, eat!