Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 817 - 0817 Refusal! (Second Update)

Chapter 817: 0817 Refusal! (Second Update)

Ye Qiu’s face was too young, too unfamiliar; apart from Liu Wen and a few others, virtually no one at the scene recognized him.

What kind of joke is this, a young person like him, a Divine Doctor?

Many shifted from a look of surprise to sneers, feeling that Elder Ye was deliberately putting Ye Qiu in the spotlight.

Even Liu Wen’s father couldn’t help but wonder about Elder Ye’s intentions.

However, Liu Wen couldn’t help but ponder deeply. Ye Sa had mentioned before that Ye Qiu was his benefactor; could it really be that Ye Qiu was the reason Elder Ye was saved?

"My young friend here is a rare gem. Young Ye, I have an impudent request. I wonder if you could agree to it?" Elder Ye said to Ye Qiu.

"Please speak, sir," Ye Qiu responded.

"I know you are without parents, and you share the same surname, Ye, as me since we are from the same family. Today, I would like to adopt you as my foster son in place of my deceased son. Would you agree, Young Ye?"

What?

Once Elder Ye made this statement, not only did the crowd explode, but Ye Sa and Ye Shuang were also stunned. What exactly was their grandfather doing, adopting Ye Qiu as a foster son in their father’s name?

Ye Qiu furrowed his brow; Elder Ye’s request was something he had not anticipated, leaving him completely unprepared.

"Grandpa, are you sure you didn’t misspeak?" Ye Shuang asked, not understanding as she stepped forward.

"Ye, Shuang, this is a decision I’ve thought through well in advance. Do not interfere," he replied.

Although Ye Sa was grateful to Ye Qiu, he too found it hard to accept his grandfather’s sudden decision. Of course, unlike his sister Ye Shuang, he didn’t step forward but instead appeared contemplative, pondering the underlying reasons behind their grandfather’s decision.

All eyes were now on Ye Qiu.

Many felt as if this was a pie falling from the sky. Who was Elder Ye? In all of Capital City, besides a few, there was no one bold enough to challenge him.

Yet such a once commanding figure now wanted to adopt someone in his deceased son’s name. This act, while not necessarily miraculous, definitely shook the whole Capital City.

It was believed that by today, this news would spread throughout the upper echelons of Capital City.

Many thought that Ye Qiu had hit the jackpot. To gain such favor from Elder Ye, if Ye Qiu agreed, he would truly be boarding the mighty ship of the Ye family, soaring high from then on—a certainty.

Liu Wen, Xu Rui, and Wang Lin were all shocked; they had not expected Ye Qiu to be so highly regarded by Elder Ye. Was it merely for his Medical Skills that he was so favored?

Or was it simply an act of repaying a debt?

The calculations of Elder Ye, no one could fathom, even many seasoned politicians were clueless and could not grasp Elder Ye’s intentions.

In such a setting, Elder Ye making such a request meant that tonight, the spotlight had suddenly shifted from Elder Ye to Ye Qiu.

Chen Dong, who followed behind Liu Wen and harbored resentment towards Ye Qiu, suddenly stiffened. If Ye Qiu agreed, he truly might not dare to provoke him in the future, and even Liu Wen would need to be wary.

Would he still be able to seek revenge?

Song Jie, Jiang Hao, and Luo Ming were completely dumbfounded, finding everything that happened today utterly incomprehensible.

Nearby, Ma Lingling exclaimed: "This guy, he’s so closely related to the Ye family."

Standing next to Ma Lingling, the middle-aged man seeing his daughter somewhat excited, couldn’t help but ask: "Do you know this person?"

Ma Lingling nodded vigorously: "Yes, I do. One of my best friends likes him, but this guy seems to be too popular with women, causing some misunderstandings before."

The middle-aged man didn’t seem to care about that, and continued to ask, "Do you know what his identity is?"

At this point, Ma Lingling showed a thoughtful expression. Speaking of Ye Qiu’s identity, she really wasn’t very clear. Her impression was that Ye Qiu knew a lot, especially that time on the cruise when he discussed various types of wine and their vintages—knowledge not the average person would possess.

"Not very clear, this guy is a bit mysterious. Even my best friend has a hard time finding him; he often just disappears." Ma Lingling stated truthfully.

The middle-aged man pondered for a while then suddenly commanded, "If he agrees to Elder Ye’s request, this person’s future will be boundless. Lingling, listen to your father, take the initiative to get closer to him, and it’s best if you can make him fall for you. This way, our Ma family might also benefit from the Ye family’s influence and possibly make further progress in the Capital City."

Hearing her father’s suggestion to interact more with Ye Qiu, Ma Lingling immediately said: "Father, how can this be possible? He is the person my best friend likes, I can’t just steal him away."

The middle-aged man laughed: "Silly girl, in this world, power is everything. Our Ma family has always been in a mediocre position in the Capital City, and we just lack a big tree like the Ye family. If you can become his lover, our Ma family will inevitably advance."

"Besides, even Elder Ye couldn’t help but use his son’s name to try to take him in as an adopted son, which shows that this man is extraordinary. He certainly has qualities that Elder Ye values."

"Do you think such a man isn’t worthy of you?"

"No, it’s not that, it’s just that, it really isn’t possible." Ma Lingling said anxiously, but her father’s words still left some impact on her heart.

Thinking about Ye Qiu’s sense of humor and that mysterious aura, Ma Lingling was indeed curious—what kind of person exactly is he?

"No, no, I can’t betray Wan Qing." Ma Lingling immediately shook her head again.

"But, he doesn’t seem to care much about Wan Qing, and besides, he’s unmarried, and I’m unmarried..."

For a moment, Ma Lingling was somewhat swayed by her father’s words.

While others had their own opinions, they were also waiting for Ye Qiu’s answer.

Would he say yes?

After a pause, Ye Qiu spoke calmly: "I’m sorry, Elder Ye, I cannot accept your request."

Wow...

Ye Qiu refused!

This answer, suddenly made many people both perplexed and shaken. Was this young man a fool? Just by nodding, his status would change instantly, and in the Capital City, who wouldn’t look at him differently?

Many people inwardly cursed Ye Qiu for his foolishness, lamenting the wasted opportunity.

Others were surprised by Ye Qiu’s resolve, rejecting Elder Ye’s offered olive branch so straightforwardly was unheard of in the Capital City.

A hint of disappointment flashed across Elder Ye’s face, and he smiled awkwardly: "I’m the one who should apologize, I was too impulsive, I hope you won’t hold it against me."

At this moment, Ye Shuang actually breathed a sigh of relief. Once Ye Qiu agreed, wouldn’t he become her elder brother? She did not want to suddenly be beneath Ye Qiu, and she thought smugly, "Hmph, I told you he is a country bumpkin, foolish, even my brother didn’t believe it, now it’s proved."

However, upon further reflection on her initial thoughts about Ye Qiu, thinking he was just leeching off the Ye family connections, she realized they were unfounded.

Elder Ye didn’t bring it up again, and the matter was dropped as the banquet continued, with Elder Ye walking down to talk with others.

The twist in the event caught many by surprise, but still, many people took notice of Ye Qiu. It wasn’t hard to imagine that after this party ended, many would investigate what abilities Ye Qiu had that made Elder Ye pay attention to him and what confidence he had to refuse Elder Ye’s request.

Was it really just because he once saved Elder Ye’s life?

That reason seemed a bit far-fetched!

Just like that, due to Elder Ye’s decision, Ye Qiu was thrust into the center of discussions among the upper echelons in the Capital City.

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