Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 314: Following the Wife for a Free Meal.

Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Following the Wife for a Free Meal.

The man smoothly controlled the steering wheel with one hand as he made the turn, his dark eyes fixed on the road ahead, and he responded indifferently, "I do."

Ye Zhenzhen could tell there was no fluctuation in his voice, but his complexion seemed slightly worse than before.

She wanted to wait for the man to continue speaking, but he didn’t say anything more.

Could it be that the relationship between these two was just as she had guessed, they knew each other, but had fallen out over something? And so, when Xiao Chen chased after the star Xiao Yi, this man was upset?

Lanyue Residence wasn’t far from Baisheng Media, just about a ten-minute drive away.

Ye Zhenzhen received the private room information from Xiao Yi: the third floor, Tingxue Garden.

After Song Jinze parked the car, the two of them followed a waiter up to the private room on the third floor.

Song Jinze today wasn’t wearing a suit, but a thin cashmere knitwear and a dark coat instead, which took away the previous sharpness and coldness, adding a bit more softness and casualness.

After the male waiter ushered them in, he came out and bragged, "My god, the man just now was so tall and handsome, with such a strong aura, he seems even more handsome than Xiao Yi! And Ye Zhenzhen, she’s even more beautiful in person than in her live streams!"

The female waiter looked disdainful, "Stop being such a fangirl. I’m curious, how come Ye Zhenzhen is eating here with a man and Xiao Yi in private?"

"Didn’t the internet say that Xiao Yi and Ye Zhenzhen are going to star in a new movie together? It’s pretty normal for them to eat together!"

The female waitress pondered, "There were rumors on Weibo that Xiao Yi likes Ye Zhenzhen, and that man who came in with Ye Zhenzhen just now, plus the way he looked at Ye Zhenzhen, seemed like he’s got feelings for her too."

"Ye Zhenzhen is so pretty and kind, it’s normal for many people to like her, just like me, I also really like her."

The female waiter rolled her eyes, "Speechless! The key point is, Ye Zhenzhen is already married, okay?"

And there’s also the adorable Xiao Yuchen.

The female waiter was a fan of Xiao Chen’s mother and wasn’t jealous to see that someone liked Ye Zhenzhen; rather, she felt sorry for Xiao Chen. With an old dad, and now a beautiful stepmom, if the old man were to pass away, then the stepmom might go off with the old man’s money and find herself a young, handsome guy...

Ah! Poor Xiao Chen!

"That’s true, she’s married!" The male waiter lamented with a look of regret.

"Stop gossiping and get back to work!"

A woman’s voice came from behind them.

Startled, the two waiters shuddered and turned around, their faces even more shocked as they said in unison, "Manager!"

They then silently snuck away.

The manager of Lanyue Residence gazed at the door to the Tingxue Garden private room, lost in thought.

Who was the man following Ye Zhenzhen?

After pondering, she took out her phone and typed up what she had just witnessed, sending it off...

The boss only forbade taking photos, he didn’t say anything about not texting.

...

Inside the Tingxue Garden private room.

Xiao Yi first saw Ye Zhenzhen enter and smiled, asking, "Why are you so slow?"

He and Feige were already inside, having finished a cup of tea.

Following behind, Song Jinze also entered.

Xiao Yi’s smile froze on his face as he frowned and said, "Zhenzhen invited me to eat, what are you doing here?"

Feige’s gaze was glued to Song Jinze’s handsome face, and she couldn’t help but exclaim inwardly: Oh my! Who is this man, he’s so handsome!

Song Jinze glanced briefly at Xiao Yi, then looked towards Ye Zhenzhen with an aloof expression and said, "My wife invited me for dinner, she brought me here."

Feige: ...

Damn, that voice is just too damn nice to hear, too up close and personal!

Wait a minute, wait a minute, what did he say again, wife? Oww~ my heavens!

He... he... he said Ye Zhenzhen is his wife?

Xiao Yi frowned, watching as Song Jinze, this man, pulled out the chair for Ye Zhenzhen, waited for her to sit down, and then sat next to Ye Zhenzhen, thoughtfully pouring tea for her...

Song Jinze took a light sip of tea, his deep voice tinged with laughter, his thin lips curving into a slight arc as he said to Ye Zhenzhen, "This tea is made with snow water from plum blossoms—it’s refreshing and sweet. Try some!"

Ye Zhenzhen nodded, "Okay, I’ll take a look."

Feige watched incredulously as Song Jinze made his every move; this man had a face that made hearts race and blushes bloom, handsome features, clean and sophisticated. In every gesture, he was elegant yet extremely charming.

Who the hell said Ye Zhenzhen’s husband was some old geezer, calling this grade-A old geezer?

If geezers looked like this, he’d want to be a geezer too!

Xiao Yi’s handsome face tensed, his gaze fixed on the man opposite him, irritatedly saying, "This is my reserved seat, my private room. At most, you’re just a freeloader!"

"Tsk, a freeloader?" The smile deepened on Song Jinze’s handsome face, "But you need to have something to freeload off, don’t you have the chance?"

Xiao Yi’s eyebrows knotted tighter, irritated, "Song Jinze, all these years and you still haven’t changed your venomous tongue. Can’t you think of others if not yourself? Have you ever thought about Xiao Chen? He could pick up bad habits following you."

Listening to this dialogue, Feige came to a conclusion;

These two knew each other well, and the way Zhenzhen’s husband spoke, besides insinuating that Xiao Yi didn’t have a wife, also conveyed a message of asserting his rights.

That meant Ye Zhenzhen was his wife, so Xiao Yi better not get any ideas...

"Don’t worry, as long as they’re not following you, they’re fine."

Having said that, Song Jinze completely ignored the look on Xiao Yi’s face, casually took the menu from the table, and asked Ye Zhenzhen, "Wife, what do you want to eat? The specialty here is duck soup, should we try it? It’s cold now, drinking some soup will warm you up."

Ye Zhenzhen nodded, "Okay, you choose."

Being called ’wife’ by this man, she suddenly felt somewhat dazed—his tone was too gentle, wasn’t it!

She often found herself thinking back to the day she had just come through time, to the ice-cold tone of that man, which seemed so different from now as if they weren’t even the same person.

Feige, showing great initiative, called the waiter over to order the dishes, smiling at Ye Zhenzhen, "Zhenzhen, look, besides the duck soup, what other dishes do you and your husband want to order?"

Ye Zhenzhen was indifferent, "You decide."

Xiao Yi scowled and snatched the menu, ordering all the restaurant’s specialties, then told the waiter, "Add ginger to every dish."

The waiter hesitated, "Mr. Xiao, aren’t you the one who doesn’t eat..."

Before the waiter could finish speaking about ginger, Xiao Yi immediately interrupted, "Just go."

"Okay, Mr. Xiao."

After the waiter left, Xiao Yi gave Song Jinze a defiant look, raising an eyebrow, "This meal is Ye Zhenzhen’s treat for me; naturally, I should order to my taste."

Song Jinze nodded, "Hmm, naturally, the host caters to the guest. Zhenzhen and I are husband and wife. We are treating you, as long as you’re happy."

Ye Zhenzhen watched the two men exchange quips and finally spoke softly, "Are you guys just turning three this year?"

Song Jinze: ...

Xiao Yi wanted to explain, but seeing that Song Jinze didn’t speak, he, too, pressed his lips together and kept silent.

Feige: ...

Suddenly, I feel like laughing, what’s going on!