My Perfect Female CEO

Ye Qingping, Xu Xia, and Ye Juanjuan were busy taking care of familiar neighbors and friends. Naturally, they heard some of the gossip and idle talk from the crowd, and there was inevitably a feeling of dissatisfaction in their hearts.

However, in front of everyone, they were too embarrassed to show it, so they could only squeeze out smiles with great effort.

"Some people who can't stop wagging their tongues are just too annoying. Big brother Ye kindly invited everyone for a meal and drink for the sake of celebration, but why can't they hold their tongues a little?"

"It's too much."

"Especially some housewives, who have nothing better to do than babble nonsensically, have become so used to gossiping that they don't even choose the occasion."

There were also some people who were genuinely happy for Ye Qingping's family and cast feelings of indignation toward those speaking nonsense.

"What kind of people are they, that even free food and drinks can't shut their mouths? It's truly despicable," Xu Xia spat bitterly.

"No worries, let them talk. A straight body doesn't fear a crooked shadow. What's there to worry about?" Ye Qingping appeared nonchalant, but in reality, he was very angry inside. But what could he say? He could only gently persuade his wife. Otherwise, what would he do, roll up his sleeves to argue or kick people out? That would be too out of line.

At gatherings like this, even when wronged a little, one can only endure it on their own.

"Taking the chance while Ye Fan brings Mengyao home to invite friends for a gathering, they won't be involved when it's time for the engagement. At the formal occasion, just the few of us stepping out will suffice. More people would just be a hassle," Ye Qingping said with heartfelt intention. "If we don't invite them for a gathering, they would have more to say. Then they would surely blame us, saying we've started looking down on them when we're doing well, not even notifying them of such good news like our child's engagement. It just doesn't sit well with them. It's better to invite them now for a meal to shut them up and prevent them from spreading wanton rumors later."

"What you say makes a lot of sense, and your consideration is far-sighted. After all, we've been friends with everyone for many years. Not inviting them would be inappropriate and leave us open to criticism," Xu Xia felt much better after hearing her husband's words.

"Dad, Mom, you don't need to worry. Those who gossip and badmouth others will only find themselves in trouble. Once big brother and sister-in-law arrive, they'll realize everything they've said has been in vain. By that time, they'll be ashamed and embarrassed," Ye Juanjuan muttered, her eyes full of animosity locked on those detestable people.

Ye Qingping and Xu Xia felt a lot more relieved after hearing their daughter's words.

As Ye Qingping had analyzed, everyone present had been friends or neighbors for many years. Whether faced with happy or solemn occasions, everyone would aid each other.

If it were a decade or so ago, there was profound camaraderie and genuine intention to help one another.

But, with the rapid economic development in recent years, everyone yearns for a better life. As days become more prosperous, they believe their status and position have elevated, naturally thinking lesser of others. As a result, today's situation has developed, lacking in pure neighborly relationships and friendships, with less sincerity and more cunning.

In any case, Ye Qingping's family had all the goodwill in inviting everyone over.

As for what others say, they could only let them be. What could they possibly say? The words lived in other people's mouths.

Aunt Wu was the person with the most accomplished son among those present. Now, he was already a project manager at a major company. She loved to boast about how capable her son was, pointing out other people's children as inferior to hers. She enjoyed gossiping the most.

Aunt Wu, surrounded by a group, was fervently saying that Ye Fan was a pretty boy kept by a rich woman, only then did she rise and approach Ye Qingping's family of three.

"Brother Ye, Sister Xu, I've been hearing a lot, and what everyone discusses the most is what Ye Fan does for a living. Can you give me a hint? What exactly is his occupation?" Aunt Wu inquired with eyes full of calculating interest.

She firmly believed that Ye Fan's job was shameful, which is why she proactively sought confirmation to verify her viewpoint.

"Why are you asking? If you want to know, wait until my Fanfan arrives, and if you have the guts, ask him yourself," said Xu Xia impatiently.

Ye Qingping's face darkened; he didn't have any regard for Aunt Wu.

Let alone Ye Juanjuan.

Aunt Wu acted as if she hadn't noticed the unwelcome presence from Ye Qingping's family and said to herself, "What's there to keep secret? Isn't it just a job? Still won't say it? My son is so capable that if it's really necessary, finding a job for your Ye Fan would be easy. Jobs are hard to find nowadays, even for college graduates."

She displayed an arrogant stance typical of an upstart's inflated ego.

Her belief only grew firmer—the more Ye Qingping's family didn't say anything about Ye Fan's work, the more she was sure Ye Fan must be doing something shady. It could even be that Ye Qingping and the others didn't know what Ye Fan did. Realizing this only made her more triumphant.

"My Fanfan doesn't care for any job your son could introduce. If your son ever finds himself unemployed, having my Fanfan help find a job would be easy," Xu Xia said loudly.

"Pretending to be better than one is, that's really holding onto face," thought Aunt Wu about Xu Xia's family of three.

It wasn't that Ye Qingping's family was unwilling to mention Ye Fan's work; just the title of consultant at the Chu Group could frighten Aunt Wu. The family of three wasn't boastful people, so they refrained from saying much. They weren't fond of showing off, naturally not going to over-explain anything.

"Sister Xu, I'll tell you a secret, but you can't let anyone else know it was from me," Aunt Wu whispered sneakily. "Everyone's saying that your Fanfan is being kept by a rich woman. With such an unsightly event, you're inviting relatives and friends on a grand scale. Aren't you just slapping your own faces? Ye Fan coming isn't to make your names great but to disgrace you."

"Alright, pretend I didn't say anything. Could you not look at me like that, okay?"

Aunt Wu, halfway through her spiel, voluntarily shut her mouth.

She had no choice but to silence herself.

Because the three in Ye Qingping's family were staring at her with eyes that seemed as if they could devour her, making her whole body uncomfortable, even giving her goosebumps, eventually fleeing in fright.

"What a thing," Ye Qingping muttered angrily.

"May those who gossip suffer from ill fate," Xu Xia, too, felt furious in her heart.

"Just wait, see how I deal with you later," Ye Juanjuan gritted her teeth.