Chapter 585: Utilization Value

In the Ye Family, interests outweigh blood ties; the amount of favor one receives depends on their utility value.

After Ye Shiqing’s scandal was exposed, Ye Xinyu was the only one still favored by the family.

At this time, how could she possibly let another granddaughter share that affection?

“If Jiaojiao had a relationship with Miss Lu, how could she possibly keep it a secret?”

Ye Junliang gave Ye Xinyu a discerning glance and didn’t say anything with a stern face.

Just then, a car drove in outside.

Ye Jun got out of the car, handed the keys to a servant, and as he walked in, he was wrapped in the cold air; entering the well-heated living room, he felt somewhat uncomfortable at first.

Voices from the dining room drifted over, and he just happened to hear Su Rong’s voice.

“Speaking of which, Jiaojiao turned out to be the mysterious designer from Shen’s.

Even Elder Lu from the association personally stepped forward to acknowledge her.

I’ve had someone show me her designs; they’re indeed very talented, it’s just such a pity.”

Su Rong sighed.

The expressions around the dining table varied.

What a pity, what exactly?

It was a pity that Nan Jiaojiao was adopted by a rural family; she had no money or connections to nurture her talent, and even if she knew architectural design, it was probably because Shen Shichu promoted her.

Maybe the works weren’t even completed by her alone; otherwise, why would there be such a foolish person, willing to hide in the shadows?

Who doesn’t value fame and fortune?

If one really has talent, why hide it away?

Upon hearing them discuss Nan Jiaojiao, Ye Jun hastened into the dining room and asked, “What happened to Jiaojiao?”

“Jun’er, you’re back?”

Chen Nian immediately stood up and pulled out the chair beside her, “Haven’t you had dinner yet?

Come, sit down and eat with us.”

Ye Jun briefly scanned the dining table.

The food was almost untouched; everyone’s chopsticks were clean, clearly indicating that it was not dinner time just yet.

Such a grave topic, that they were too worried to even eat?

“Why did you bring up Jiaojiao?” he asked.

Su Rong smiled and said, “Oh, it’s nothing, remember the young celebrity who claimed to be a designer at Shen’s?

Turned out she was taking credit for Jiaojiao’s work.

This child really is something, hiding such talent from the family.

She’s won Elder Lu’s favor and seems to know Miss Lu as well.

We wanted to ask her back to question her, but she won’t answer calls, which is really childish.”

Ye Jun felt uncomfortable after hearing this, “If Jiaojiao really has contacts, that’s her own business; what does it have to do with the Ye Family?

You haven’t given her anything, yet you expect her to reciprocate — isn’t that a bit too much?”

His words were half-tactful and half-blunt, yet because they came from his mouth, even if people felt uncomfortable, they wouldn’t say anything.

Ye Junliang tried to smooth things over, “It’s true what you say, and it’s also Wen’s fault for not caring about Jiaojiao, which is why she’s reluctant to be close to the Ye Family.

Jun’er, since you’re close to Jiaojiao, call her over for a meal when you have time.”

Ye Jun’s face darkened completely.

He knew exactly what those people were plotting.

They merely saw that Nan Jiaojiao had utility value and wanted to make use of her.

Even though he was a Ye family member, he had always looked down on the Ye Family’s vain and profit-seeking behavior, and he didn’t respond.

He barely touched his food and then stopped eating, excused himself, saying he had work to deal with, and returned to his study.

He asked a servant to bring him a bowl of plain noodles to eat.

Nan Jiaojiao knew nothing of the Ye Family’s disputes; she had deliberately set her phone to silent so that once they couldn’t get through, they would leave her alone, not wanting to bother with them.

After only washing for about ten minutes, her eyelids began to droop.

Outside the door, Bo Yanching knocked twice and called out, “Jiaojiao, are you done washing?”

Nan Jiaojiao opened her eyes, sat up abruptly from the water, and nearly dozed off.