Chapter 120 Ascension of Light: "I advise you to think twice before you speak."...

Chapter 120 Ascension of Light: "I advise you to think twice before you speak."...

Ye Hantao hurriedly checked with the system in her mind, asking, "I'm healthy again? Completely cured?!"

The electronic voice was so sudden that Ye Hantao was completely unprepared.

Back then, the disease progression rate was 97.8%, but it slowly dropped from 0.2% to 0.3%.

Is it already at 0%?

Ye Hantao could hardly believe it.

[Test complete. Host's bodily functions are perfect, health index 100%]

Ye Hantao's eyes suddenly lit up.

Aa ...

I no longer have to worry about the recurrence of my illness, and I no longer have to deliberately maintain my public image!

Ye Hantao was both happy and excited. Her almond-shaped eyes curved into crescents, and even the dimples on the corners of her mouth seemed to overflow with sweetness.

This sight was blatant mockery in Chu Minru's eyes.

Does Ye Hantao really think that having an uncle who's a CEO gives her the right to be arrogant in front of everyone?!

Compared to the furious Chu Minru, most viewers were worried.

I do believe Oliver is no less capable than Terry Gou, but to claim he could acquire ten or a hundred Huayao Internationals is still a huge boast.

Ye Hantao's acting skills are getting better and better; she completely ignores Chu Minru with a relaxed smile (awesome!).

[If Chu Minru goes home and whispers sweet nothings in Guo Dong's ear, will Oliver be made to suffer by his colleagues?]

[That's exactly what I'm worried about! If Mr. Guo and a few of his chairman friends give even the slightest hint, Velvion might demote Oliver...]

Ye Hantao had long forgotten about Chu Minru.

She couldn't wait to get back to the private room to call her family and share the good news that she had fully recovered!

Of course, before that, she had to get Huihui's autograph.

In about ten minutes, the second half of the show will begin.

Ye Hantao politely asked Chu Minru, "Could you please move aside? I'm in a hurry."

The stairwell was only so wide, and with Chu Minru blocking it, it was impossible to get through.

Give Way?

Ye Hantao told her to make way?!

This is contempt! This is disdain!

Chu Minru felt a surge of anger rush to her head, and she said sharply, "Your uncle is just someone else's employee, what right do you have to talk back to me?!"

The sudden increase in volume drew the attention of everyone around them.

Mr. Guo's expression changed slightly, and he strode over.

He grabbed Chu Minru and snapped impatiently, "What nonsense are you spouting?!"

Chu Minru has been used to being arrogant in front of others since she married into a wealthy family. She has never been humiliated like this before.

She irritably shook off Mr. Guo's hand, "Don't you know Oliver? When are you going to personally ask Oliver if he can represent the Velvion Group in acquiring Huayao International!"

Upon hearing this, murmurs arose from all around.

A hint of smugness appeared on Chu Minru's face.

Everyone here is smart enough to know who carries more weight: the CEO of Velvion Group or the chairman of Huayao International.

"I've learned something new. What does it mean to 'beat the child and then the elder comes'?" Jin Shiyue retorted coldly. "Not only did the mother come to avenge her son, but now she's dragged her second husband along?"

Chu Minru glared fiercely at Jin Shiyue, "Don't try to be unreasonable! I was just trying to be nice and ask how Ye Hantao could get to the second floor, but I was insulted by Ye Hantao, who even threatened to acquire Huayao International!"

Ye Hantao was puzzled. "We're not related, why would I need your concern? You've checked on all ten private rooms on the second floor?"

Chu Minru choked for half a second, then said stiffly, "I only care about you because you and Xiao Jun are alumni!"

[Pah! You dare call that concern with your sarcastic tone?!]

[The mother and son are alike!]

Most netizens in the live chat defended Ye Hantao, but there were also some more objective and rational comments.

[Leaving aside Chu Minru's initial intentions, Ye Hantao did indeed get to the second-floor private room thanks to Cheng Zhao.]

So what? She can then adopt a condescending attitude and question Ye Hantao, is that considered arrogance?

[She came with ill intentions, and Ye Hantao has to put on a smiling face? That's ridiculous!]

Just then, footsteps sounded from the stairwell.

Cheng Zhao descended the steps.

Ye Hantao watched as Cheng Zhao approached and stopped beside her.

Chu Minru instinctively clung tightly to Guo Dong's arm, and Guo Dong had a bad feeling.

He suspected that Chu Minru said something he didn't hear but that CEO Cheng overheard.

Cheng Zhao put his hands in his pockets and looked at Chu Minru's face. "I just heard from the waiter that Mrs. Guo was unable to go up to the second floor because of her status as a senior alumna of Tao Tao's school?"

As he finished speaking, the corners of his lips slowly curved upwards, but his azure eyes were like a silent glacier, devoid of any smile, exuding a chilling aura. "So, you went and publicly insulted Tao Tao in front of your friends."

Chu Minru's face was pale.

Is Cheng Zhao trying to support Ye Hantao?

Why? He just threw the person into the private room without even caring!

"I...I didn't!" Chu Minru's voice trembled, but she still didn't forget to shift the blame, "It must be Ye Hantao and the waiter who conspired to frame me!"

Ye Hantao reminded you, "Your son is also studying law. I advise you to think twice before you speak."

Chu Minru stared intently at the waiter, gritting her teeth as she said, "I didn't say that!"

To everyone's surprise, Cheng Zhao didn't ask the waiter, but instead looked at the crowd on the left, "Madam Gu, you came with this lady, you should have heard that, right?"

Chu Minru opened her eyes wide in disbelief.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Madam Gu stepped forward gracefully, showing none of the humble and obsequious attitude she displayed in front of Chu Minru.

Mrs. Gu frowned. "I only tried to befriend Mrs. Guo because I saw that my husband and Mr. Guo had been working together for a long time. Who knew that Mrs. Guo would talk badly about Miss Ye the whole time, just because her son couldn't win her over?"

"When Miss Ye went up to the second floor earlier, Madam Guo was thinking of rushing up to make things difficult for Miss Ye, but she was stopped by the waiter. Then, in front of us, she used particularly offensive language to slander Miss Ye."

Mr. Guo's vision blurred for a while.

This is clearly a trap set by Cheng Zhao!

Chu Minru's eyes widened in fury as she reached out to pinch Madam Gu, shouting, "You're lying! I never said that!"

The bodyguards rushed forward and pinned the person down.

Mrs. Gu casually waved her phone. "I have a recording."

In an instant, Chu Minru seemed to have all her strength drained away; her lips parted, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Now everyone else knew the inside story.

Someone patted Mr. Guo on the shoulder and said, "You, sigh!"

Mrs. Gu met Ye Hantao's gaze, but didn't put her phone away. "Do you need it?"

Ye Hantao shook her head, "Thank you, but no need."

[Family members, I have a bold guess: could this Mrs. Gu be an undercover agent hired by Cheng Zhao?!]

【Huh? That can't be right?】

[Cheng Zhao hadn't heard the waiter say anything since he came downstairs, and the waiter hadn't been to the private room during the live stream either. How could Cheng Zhao have heard anything from him?]

[And another thing! Who would record something for no reason?! Unless Madam Gu had already planned to sell Chu Minru.]

Cheng Zhao gestured to the bodyguard and ordered, "Please escort Madam Guo out of the theater."

With bodyguards holding her arms on either side, Chu Minru felt embarrassed and ashamed.

As she struggled violently, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of Mr. Guo's disappointed gaze, and a chill ran through her.

This is the same person who claimed he hadn’t forgotten her in thirty years, yet he chose to stand by and watch her being bullied like this!

No matter what, she is the wife of the chairman of Huayao International.

If Guo Changtian had stood up and firmly defended his wife, Cheng Zhao would never have been so disrespectful!

Ye Hantao spotted her roommate's favorite celebrity and had just lifted her foot when Chu Minru shouted, "Ye Hantao! Don't be so smug! Cheng Zhao is only backing you up now because it's new to him! You think—"

Cheng Zhao's gaze was icy as he sternly ordered, "Gag her! Throw her out!"

On the other side, Guo Dong met Cheng Zhao's glare and felt a chill run down his spine.

He hadn't thought Cheng Zhao would target Huayao Group for Ye Hantao's sake, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to stop Chu Minru.

At this moment, Mr. Guo became uncertain.

The crowd automatically parted to make way for the bodyguards to lead Chu Minru away from the theater.

Ye Weiheng hid in the crowd, observing Ye Hantao who hadn't refuted anything from beginning to end, and his guess was confirmed.

Ye Hantao clearly didn't believe her family could actually acquire ten or a hundred Huayao Internationals.

He reached out and blocked the bodyguard.

Ye Weizheng jumped up from the sofa, his movement so sudden that he knocked his phone to the ground.

His eyes were bloodshot. "How could Ye Weiheng be on the cruise ship?!"

Zhou Ti recalled a phone call from not long ago, in which Ye Weiheng was not abroad.

...He has returned to China.

Suddenly, Zhou Ti grabbed Ye Weizheng's wrist tightly, her breathing rapid, "He must know about Tao Tao!"

It was no secret to both families that Tao Tao had been sickly since birth, but the old Taoist priest's solution and the family's disguise as wage slaves were not things that everyone knew.

They were initially on guard against people like Ye Weiheng who had ulterior motives, to prevent any ill-intentioned individuals from spreading rumors about Tao Tao one day.

"The phone!" Ye Weizheng grabbed the phone that had fallen to the ground, his voice filled with barely suppressed panic. "I'll call Tao Tao and tell her not to believe it."

Beep beep beep.

No one answered the phone.

Did Tao Tao leave her phone in the private room?!

After getting off the plane, Zhou Yi received a call from Zhou Mingsheng, stepped on the gas, and sped towards the port.

Damn it.

If the flight hadn't been delayed, he would have been on the cruise ship already!

Ye Weiheng stared at Ye Hantao and said slowly, "Taotao, why do you let others belittle you without revealing your identity?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room looked at him and whispered among themselves.

Do you know this person?

"I don't know him. But he's acting so high and mighty, saying he's revealing his identity, so he must at least be able to go up to the second floor, right?"

[What's going on, family members? Does this person know Tao Tao?]

[Could this be one of Tao Tao's powerful elders again?!]

Wait! I found the photo by taking a screenshot?!

Who is it?!

The information indicates that he was the former CFO of Guang Sheng Group.

[But he was removed from the board of directors for embezzling public funds.]

Ye Hantao quietly looked at the stranger who had suddenly appeared and blinked.

It wouldn't be accurate to say he was a stranger; this person's features bore a four or five-point resemblance to my father.

Under Ye Hantao's gaze, Ye Weiheng finally spoke up: "Taotao, your parents are the people behind Guangsheng Group, you really don't need to be so low-key."

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Author's Note: Happy New Year!!!