Bi Lina folded her arms, her expression full of disdain. "I just look down on you—so what? You're just a worthless loser, and I'm not even allowed to say it?"
"Everyone in college knew you became a live-in son-in-law after graduation. You couldn't even afford meals back then, and now you're just living off a woman. A piece of trash like you has the nerve to ask me for help? Who do you think you are?!"
Hearing her mockery, a flicker of anger surged within Ye Chen's heart.
If people don't provoke me, I won't provoke them.But Bi Lina had gone too far this time!
Just then, Ye Chen's phone buzzed with a message from Tang Sihai:
"Young master, the Buckingham Palace Hotel is a property of our Ye Group. The one in Jinling is just one of over a hundred luxury hotels under our brand."
Ye Chen's pupils contracted sharply.
Buckingham Palace belongs to the Ye family?!
He immediately replied:
"You're not messing with me, are you?"
Tang Sihai answered:
"Young master, the person in charge of the Jinling Buckingham Palace is Chen Zekai. His number is 155xxxxxx. Give him a call—he'll handle everything."
Only then did Ye Chen believe most of it.
"Okay," he replied.
While Ye Chen was busy texting, Bi Lina grew increasingly irritated.She felt like she was kicking a dog, but the dog didn't even whimper—how was that satisfying?
She expected a reaction from Ye Chen. But instead, he stood silently, staring at his phone.
Still looking like the loser he was in college.
She decided to go for the kill.With a sneer, she said, "Wow, class monitor, you're really good at enduring, huh?"
"Oh, right—I heard from someone that even after three years of marriage to Xiao Churan, you haven't even touched her. Don't tell me she's someone else's mistress and you're just her cover? Hahahaha!"
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed.
Insult me, fine—but insult my wife?Bi Lina, you're digging your own grave.
He immediately called Chen Zekai and looked directly at Bi Lina as he coldly said, "I'm calling your hotel's general manager. I want to ask how someone like you, who spews garbage from her mouth, even got hired."
"You dare curse me? You must have a death wish!" Bi Lina snapped, then shouted to the security guards, "He's here to make trouble. Beat him up!"
At that moment, Ye Chen's call connected.
"Hello, who's this?"A powerful and authoritative voice came from the other end.
Ye Chen responded coldly, "Are you Chen Zekai? I'm Ye Chen. I'm standing at the entrance of the Buckingham Palace Hotel. You have one minute to get down here. If not, you can pack up and get lost from Buckingham Palace permanently."
The voice on the phone instantly turned frantic."Y-Young master?! You're really at the entrance?!"
"You've got fifty seconds left," Ye Chen said flatly.
The man seemed to panic, blurting, "Please wait! I'm coming right now!"
Bi Lina laughed out loud at Ye Chen's call, dripping with sarcasm."Ye Chen, since when did you become such a bragger? Do you even know who Director Chen is? Even our highest-level members wouldn't dare act tough in front of him. You think a fake call is enough to bluff me?"
Ye Chen replied indifferently, "You'll know in thirty seconds whether it's a bluff."
Bi Lina burst into laughter."Alright, Ye Chen, I'll play along. I'll give you three minutes! If Director Chen doesn't show up, I'll have the security guards tear your mouth apart—let's see how you brag then! This is just too funny!"
Twenty seconds later...
A middle-aged man in a tailor-made Italian suit came running out of the hotel like his life depended on it.
This was Chen Zekai—an influential figure in Jinling, a powerful "dog" of the Ye family.
Ever since he took charge of the Buckingham Palace Hotel, he'd been one of the most respected men in the city.But now, he was running like a frightened child.
He never imagined the Ye family's young master would show up unannounced.If he didn't welcome him fast enough, the consequences could be unimaginable.
Just as Bi Lina was preparing another round of insults, she noticed the security guards around her staring in shock behind her.
She instinctively turned around—and her heart dropped.
Director Chen was running toward them—panicked and sweating!
She froze like she had been struck by lightning.
Her gaze shifted to Ye Chen.Now, it was filled with disbelief and terror."How... how is this even possible…?"
"Who is Mr. Ye Chen?!"Chen Zekai's voice trembled.
Everyone nearby was stunned.
This man who could shake Jinling with a single command—Chen Zekai himself—was now so nervous that his voice was shaking?!
Ye Chen calmly stepped forward. "That's me."
Chen Zekai immediately rushed over and bowed deeply."Youn—"
Ye Chen quickly interrupted him."Mr. Chen, some things shouldn't be said out loud."
Chen Zekai broke into a cold sweat.Shit! I'm such an idiot!Young master's identity is confidential—what if I exposed him?!
He instantly changed his tone and said with even greater respect,"Mr. Ye, welcome to the Buckingham Palace. Please, allow me to take you to my office for a private conversation."
Bi Lina was already petrified.
She couldn't accept this.But everything was playing out in front of her eyes.
In her heart, she screamed:
"Who the hell is Ye Chen?!Even Director Chen is bowing to him?!"
"I just humiliated him so badly...He... he's not going to hold a grudge, is he?!"