Chapter 2852: Accident (7)

Chapter 2852: Chapter 2852: Accident (7)

"Mr. Zhong, you’ve said too much. You are not only our elder but also a role model for us. How could we dare let you toast to us?" Meimei picked up her wine glass, quickly stood up from her seat, and looked at Zhong Nianhua obediently.

Her attitude was neither servile nor overbearing, yet carried a hint of humility.

Out of the few people Bai Zheng praised, Meimei hadn’t heard of many since her childhood, especially among competitors in the business arena that he paid no mind to.

But Zhong Nianhua was a senior even Bai Zheng respected, showing his noble character.

The things said during today’s meal by Zhong Nianhua never mentioned apology or compensation, yet every gesture revealed the utmost sincerity. It’s the concession made by a responsible person who gave them ample respect.

After Meimei finished speaking, Dan Tingye also stood up from his seat. His expression was subtle, leaving it unclear whether he took in Zhong Nianhua’s words, showing no sign of happiness or anger.

He reached to hold Meimei’s hand, raised the wine glass with the other, signaled slightly toward Zhong Nianhua, and then drank it all.

From start to finish, Dan Tingye hadn’t spoken a word. After drinking, he put down the glass, standing tall and silently, looking at the stunned Meimei.

Meimei snapped out of it and quickly followed suit, bringing her glass to her lips and drinking it all in one go.

After putting down the wine glass, she smiled at Zhong Nianhua, her demeanor composed yet marked with elegance. Most importantly, her smile carried a kindness considering others...

Zhong Nianhua’s gaze deepened as he looked at her delicate face, having to admit Meimei was much stronger than his granddaughter, no wonder Dan Tingye held no interest in the Zhong Family’s granddaughter.

"We’ll toast to Mr. Zhong as well." Jiang Nan and Youyou, seeing the two involved had drunk, naturally stood up, raised their glasses simultaneously, and looked toward Zhong Nianhua, drinking together.

"Alright, I’m tired; I’ll leave this to you." Zhong Nianhua, seeing the atmosphere still harmonious, smiled affectionately, gesturing for the butler to stay and serve the guests, and waved his hand as he headed upstairs.

"Grandfather..."

Zhong Qing, seeing his departing figure and glancing at Dan Tingye’s stern face, immediately felt nervous and wanted to stand up, but Zhong Nianhua turned to glare at her, making her sit down awkwardly.

She bit her lip, mimicking Zhong Nianhua, picked up her wine glass to offer Dan Tingye a toast as an apology, but Dan Tingye seemed to not see her at all, not glancing at her once.

Zhong Qing stood holding the wine glass for tens of seconds, awkwardly turning into a statue, while Dan Tingye attentively picked fish bones from Meimei’s fish, placing the cleaned fish meat onto her plate, his voice gentle to the point of sounding almost liquid.

"Eat more, you’re so thin, holding you feels like there’s no meat and it’s poking."

"..."

Meimei’s face reddened in embarrassment, nearly spitting out the fish she just ate due to his words. Meanwhile, Youyou blinked curiously, looking at him bewildered.

"How do you know Meimei doesn’t have any meat when holding, have you held her?"

Youyou truly lacked nerves, slow to react to matters of affection, but to Zhong Qing’s ears, it became something else.

They all collectively ignored her, purposely discussing such topics to provoke her, making her eyes brim with grievances. She fiercely squeezed her nails into her palm, angrily glaring at Meimei.