Chapter 2820: No One Can Bully You (8)

Chapter 2820: Chapter 2820: No One Can Bully You (8)

"Both of you have grown wings and now have to apply to speak with me, is that right?" Ye Zhanxing lowered his voice, displaying the authority of the family head.

Upon hearing this, Dan Tingye’s eyes flickered, and he gripped Meimei’s hand even tighter.

He doesn’t need her protection; he just wants her to stay by his side, not allowed to go anywhere.

"Tingye, I was going to the study with Grandpa... ah!" Before Meimei could finish, Dan Tingye tightened his grip on her hand, causing her to cry out in pain involuntarily.

She looked up at Dan Tingye in shock.

His eyes were deep, the kind she couldn’t comprehend, and he pulled her closer, gritting his teeth, "I won’t allow it."

"..."

Meimei stared at him, hesitated for a few seconds, then asked, "Why?"

"No reason." Dan Tingye replied quickly, but his eyes were a bit evasive.

He was hiding something inside...

Meimei’s sparkling eyes flickered, her cherry lips pressed together. She looked at Dan Tingye then turned back to Ye Zhanxing, murmuring softly, "But I don’t want to upset Grandpa; if Mom finds out, she’ll definitely be angry."

Meimei’s delicate little face wrinkled into a bun; her voice was low, like she was pleading, or perhaps just talking to herself the whole time. She didn’t actively try to free herself from Dan Tingye’s grasp and let him hold onto her.

Seeing her conflicted expression, Dan Tingye’s eyebrows furrowed tightly. In the next second, he released her hand.

Dan Tingye: "Half an hour!"

Meimei: "Huh?"

Dan Tingye: "Fifteen minutes!"

Meimei: "..."

If she talks again, will it be down to five minutes?

Meimei came to her senses, covered her mouth with her hand, dared not utter a sound, and quickly turned around to support Ye Zhanxing upstairs, looking at Dan Tingye who was unwilling and awkward.

"Bang—"

As soon as she entered the study, Meimei closed the door without saying a word, leaning against the door panel, letting out a long sigh.

Actually, she was just taking a gamble earlier, not intending to go against Dan Tingye, just waiting for him to feel sorry for her, and the result... was surprisingly effective!

Is this considered scheming?

As Meimei was caught up in her dilemma, she turned around to see Ye Zhanxing standing not far behind her, his sharp old eyes momentarily watching her, capturing her expression as if he had seen through her inner thoughts, his voice deep.

"Girl, you’ve noticed Tingye’s unusual behavior too?"

"..."

Meimei furrowed her brow slightly, not speaking, obediently walking to Ye Zhanxing’s side, helping him to sit at the desk.

"Tingye is too smart, so smart that he hasn’t seemed like a child since he was young. It’s hard for us to see childhood innocence in him, except occasionally when he’s with you, he’d surprise us with unexpected behaviors."

Ye Zhanxing lifted the cup, took a sip, and the cold water made him frown.

Meimei immediately took the cup, intending to pour him some fresh water.

"No need, I don’t think Tingye will last half an hour before rushing in. You sit down first, have a good talk with Grandpa. What do you really think in your heart?"

"...Does Grandpa also not like me being with Tingye?" Meimei’s body stiffened as she sat down cautiously opposite Ye Zhanxing, her little head lowered, staring at her toes.

Her voice was sullen; she had already guessed it when she heard Ye Zhanxing wanted to meet her alone.

Initially, she didn’t want to come up, but she didn’t want Dan Tingye to upset Ye Zhanxing because of her.