When Ye Feng caught sight of the vintage car outside the manor, his eyes immediately lit up with a gleam of fascination.

He walked around the vintage car several times, astonishment increasingly evident on his face as his eyes shone brightly.

"Ye Feng, this vintage car was a find my father-in-law salvaged from a scrap collector back in the day. Originally, the car was a complete write-off, but father-in-law miraculously fixed it up! Not only that, this car has been his companion for over twenty years, it is absolutely his most cherished possession!" Jiang Father explained with a smile upon seeing the unusual expression on Ye Feng's face.

Hearing this, Ye Feng was even more astonished, not at the car, but at the discerning eye of old Mr. Jiang.

"Uncle Jiang, what do you feel about this car?" Ye Feng asked with a smile.

Jiang Father was momentarily taken aback, but before he could speak, Jiang Mother said impatiently:

"Although this car still runs, it is after all a thing of the last century! It's too old, too rundown, too outdated! Not fitting for someone at the helm of a great family like the Jiang Family!"

There was a hidden message in Jiang Mother's words. At this moment, she glanced at Ye Feng, her words laden with insinuation:

"They say men like cars the same way they like women! In fact, this saying can also be inverted: women choose men just like men choose cars—they must match one's status! The type of car that suits a man, and the type of man that suits a woman—the logic is the same!"

Jiang Mother clearly remained reluctant to accept Ye Feng with Jiang Ying, her words obviously comparing Ye Feng to that vintage car, insinuating that he was not worthy of Jiang Ying!

At Jiang Mother's words, the faces of both Jiang Father and Jiang Ying changed, both feeling that Jiang Mother's words were too harsh.

For an ordinary person, this would undoubtedly be a crushing blow to their dignity!

"What nonsense are you spouting! Ye Feng and I were discussing cars, why are you even speaking up!"

Jiang Father's face turned extremely ugly. He held a high regard for Ye Feng and could not tolerate Jiang Mother belittling him.

Jiang Ying felt the same, her look toward her mother filled with disappointment.

Contrastingly, Ye Feng remained calm, even a hint of irony and disdain visible in his demeanor as he smiled and said to Jiang Mother:

"Auntie, do you truly believe that this vintage car does not match Mr. Jiang's status?"

Hmm?

Jiang Mother paused, then a sneer appeared on her lips, contempt thickening in her expression:

"This car is an old antique from the last century; parts on it can no longer be found in today's market! And this car has been sitting here for two years without being driven, it's practically a pile of scrap metal, how could it be worthy of my father-in-law's status! Furthermore, when the leaders of the other Three Great Families go out, isn't it in luxury cars worth nearly ten million? Only my father-in-law clings to this piece of junk!"

Clearly, Jiang Mother also harbored resentment towards the old man, feeling that his choice of vehicle was a disgrace to the dignity of the Jiang Family.

Hearing this, Ye Feng did not continue to argue with Jiang Mother but shook his head and said lightly:

"All I can tell you is that old Mr. Jiang is definitely the most insightful person in the Jiang Family!"

As for Ye Feng's comment, Jiang Father and the others did not object. With Mr. Jiang having started from scratch and built the Jiang Family into one of the Four Great Families of Mingzhu City, it was proof enough of his keen and astute vision.

However, in Jiang Mother's eyes, while she admired Mr. Jiang's business acumen, she couldn't agree with his taste in cars!

As they talked, they had already entered the manor. Just as they stepped into the hall, they saw a skinny young man approaching them.

"Uncle! Auntie! Grandpa has been waiting inside for you for a long time!"

Even before the young man approached, his face was already full of smiles, and his eyes darted around cunningly, making him look very astute. Especially when he saw Jiang Ying, his eyes lit up:

"Cousin, you're getting more and more beautiful. Even I, as your cousin, can't help but have my heart racing!"

Hearing the young man's teasing words, Jiang Ying's pretty face showed a hint of affectionate smile, "You little monkey, you're becoming naughtier and naughtier. Don't think I won't spank you like when we were kids!"

"Haha... I'm just joking, cousin. It's been a long time since we've seen you; all of us brothers and sisters have missed you a lot!"

The young man then chuckled, and casting a meaningful glance at Ye Feng, he told a servant beside him:

"Take this driver to the driver's lounge to wait!"

"Yes! Young Master!"

After the servant respectfully responded, he walked toward Ye Feng, while the young man, ignoring this, happily said to Uncle Jiang's family of four:

"Uncle! Auntie! Hurry up! Grandpa has been waiting for a long time, he must be getting impatient!"

However, upon hearing the young man's words, Father Jiang and the others all frowned deeply, their faces darkened, but they did not take another step forward.

Especially Jiang Ying, her pretty face instantly looked exceptionally upset. The Jiang Family already knew about the matter between her and Ye Feng, and it was for this reason that Old Master Jiang had wanted to meet Ye Feng earlier.

Now, the young man labeling Ye Feng as a driver was definitely not an unintentional act, but a deliberate one or, rather, it was a show of putting Ye Feng in his place.

Seeing the servant approaching Ye Feng, Father Jiang immediately got angry, stopped the servant in his tracks, and then asked the young man sternly:

"Little monkey! What are you doing! Ye Feng is not a driver, he is your brother-in-law!!!"

Father Jiang was extremely angry in his heart, knowing full well that this was not just the young man's doing, but the idea of his elder brother and sister-in-law.

They were making a statement, not acknowledging Ye Feng!

The young man was the child of Father Jiang's sister, Jiang Ying's aunt! Because of his thin stature and sharp monkey-like features, the people of the Jiang Family always called him little monkey!

At this moment, the little monkey was taken aback, his face showing a flicker of surprise, before he suddenly slapped his forehead with an expression of realization and full of apology:

"Uncle, cousin! I am really sorry! I didn't realize cousin brought her boyfriend, I thought he was just a driver!"

The little monkey turned a full face of apology toward Father Jiang and Jiang Ying, but he did not apologize to Ye Feng. It was a kind of indirect disregard, believing that the other party wasn't worthy of his apology.

Jiang Ying's pretty face turned livid, yet she also understood that this was her great-uncle and aunt's doing, and did not continue to question the little monkey. However, her demeanor became much more distant toward him.

"Alright! Everyone, come on! Grandpa is in the backyard fishing!"

The little monkey could naturally see the look on Jiang Ying's face, and at this point, he didn't try to explain any further, simply leading the way.

Seeing the little monkey leave, Father Jiang immediately turned to look at Ye Feng with a full face of apology:

"Ye Feng, don't take what happened just now to heart! I will stand by your side!"

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