"Do you have a special access card for Tomson Supreme?"
Ye Chen waved the special access card for Tomson Supreme at Gao Zuo.
Ding!
Just then, the elevator stopped on basement level one and opened again.
Ye Chen ignored Gao Zuo, strode out of the elevator, and headed toward his Mercedes-Benz.
The access card had dazzled Gao Zuo.
Then he saw Ye Chen get into a brand-new, imposing Mercedes-Benz GLS.
Gao Zuo's expression turned even more twisted, his heart consumed by envy.
Gao Zuo had begged his father to buy him a Mercedes-Benz GLS for ages, but his father still wouldn't give in.
He hadn't expected Ye Chen to already be driving one.
Ye Chen must have shamelessly latched onto some rich old woman.
Damn it!
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Why hadn't any rich women taken a liking to him?
On the way, Ye Chen bought some fruit.
He'd heard flowers could put people in a better mood.
And if she was in a good mood, her wounds should heal better.
Love rose in the east and set in the west; romance would endure until death.
Ye Chen planned to make up for the regret of not having properly pursued Su Ningwei before.
The first step, of course, was to start by giving her flowers and writing her a love letter.
Ye Chen parked outside a flower shop.
After entering the shop,
Ye Chen picked out a bouquet of roses with cup-shaped, two-tone petals.
The edges were red, while the petals at the center were pale yellow.
They weren't particularly vivid. The tips of the snow-white petals were tinged with pale pink, giving them a fresh, soothing feel, just like Su Ningwei.
Ye Chen liked them very much and felt that Su Ningwei would like them too.
"Sir, you have excellent taste! These are Red Sleeve Roses, a premium variety that just arrived at our shop. They symbolize eternal love, and girls generally can't resist them." The clerk smiled as she wrapped the bouquet for Ye Chen.
Ye Chen nodded. "I'll take that vase too. And could you give me a card?"
"Of course." The clerk immediately took out an elegant card and a pen and handed them to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen thought for a moment, then wrote on the card:
I don't regret not meeting you at the best time in my life.
Because after I met you, our best days had only just begun!
The most extravagant thing I've ever done in my life was meeting you.
Then, to lean on each other and share the scent of flowers.
For all my days, I'll speak only of warmth, never sorrow. I'm grateful our hearts met, and I'll stay by your side in peace and comfort.
Satisfied, Ye Chen handed the finished card to the clerk.
The clerk pinned the card to the wrapped bouquet, looking envious.
Ye Chen paid, took the bouquet and vase, then drove to the hospital.
The hospital room door was ajar.
Ye Chen heard people chatting inside.
"Weiwei, are you really planning to marry that poor guy, Ye Chen? What does he have besides a handsome face? No company has signed him yet. He has no connections and no money. There are plenty of handsome guys in our circle. What's so great about him?"
The speaker sounded a little familiar. It was Li Jiaojiao from the Rose Girl Group.
When Ye Chen heard her mention him, he stopped in his tracks. His heart felt a little bitter, but he also wanted to know what Su Ningwei thought of him.
Actually, given Ye Chen's looks and voice, two companies had approached him before. But their terms were far too harsh for a newcomer without connections, so Ye Chen had turned them down, hoping to find a more reliable company.
Li Jiaojiao continued, "I heard his father is disabled, too. With someone like you, even if you had three kids in tow—no, even ten—there'd still be plenty of men lining up to marry you. Don't shortchange yourself..."
"Stop it. Ye Chen is the children's biological father, and he genuinely treats me and the kids well. He has a lot of potential, too. I already have money and resources. With his talent, I believe he'll make it big one day." Su Ningwei cut Li Jiaojiao off.
Outside the room, Ye Chen was deeply moved by Su Ningwei's words, and his love for her grew even stronger. Having a good wife like Su Ningwei was all he could ever ask for.
He didn't care what other people said or thought of him, but he did care about Su Ningwei's opinion. After all, she was the person he was going to spend his life with.
Li Jiaojiao retorted, "He slept with you and then disappeared without a word. He showed up yesterday and took care of you all day and night, and now you think he treats you well? Maybe he's only being nice to you because he wants your fame and money."
"Don't say that. It wasn't his fault. When you criticize him, you're criticizing me too. Don't say things like that again. It wouldn't be good if Ye Chen heard you." Su Ningwei replied, sounding a little angry.
Li Jiaojiao pouted in displeasure. "All right. You're such a hopeless romantic, risking everything for a man. You even left the girl group at the height of your fame, abandoning us sisters, paid a huge penalty, and had a child out of wedlock. What do you even see in him? Is he worth it?"
Hearing Li Jiaojiao say that, Su Ningwei felt a little guilty.
Choosing to suddenly leave the girl group back then had indeed been selfish and unfair to the other four members.
But as she looked at her three healthy babies, Su Ningwei felt that she hadn't made the wrong choice.
Afraid Li Jiaojiao might say something else that would hurt Su Ningwei, Zhao Shiyu hurriedly spoke up. "Jiaojiao, you don't know the whole story, so say a little less. Look at how adorable these three babies are. It was all worth it. Weiwei's family isn't short on money. What do fame and fortune matter?"
"Exactly. How could Weiwei have abandoned us? She only left temporarily. Jiaojiao, you should have a conscience. Back then, the company only picked Weiwei. If she hadn't recommended us and brought us along, we never would've become so popular," Xu Manman said.
Xu Manman didn't care for Ye Chen either, but she would never let anyone speak ill of Su Ningwei.
Lin Yinyin chimed in as well. "As long as Weiwei feels happy and thinks it was worth it, that's all that matters. Besides, I think Ye Chen seems pretty decent. I trust Weiwei's judgment."
Seeing everyone take Su Ningwei's side, Li Jiaojiao felt a little awkward.
"Ah, forget it. Isn't everything fine as it is now? The three babies are so adorable. I want to be their godmother. These are longevity locks and big red envelopes I bought for them."
Zhao Shiyu took three big red envelopes and an elegant brocade box out of her bag and handed them to Su Ningwei.
Inside the brocade box were three gold necklaces with delicate longevity-lock pendants.
"Of course I want to be their godmother too. These are for the three babies." Xu Manman also took out three big red envelopes and a brocade box and handed them to Su Ningwei with a smile.
Inside the brocade box were three pairs of pure-gold bracelets.
"Me too." Lin Yinyin took out three big red envelopes and a brocade box and handed them to Su Ningwei as well.
Inside the brocade box were three large gold bars.
"These are mine. Sigh, I only said those things because I didn't think Weiwei deserved to be treated that way. The five of us are still good sisters, of course. How could I miss out on being their godmother?" Looking a little stiff, Li Jiaojiao took three big red envelopes and a brocade box out of her bag.