Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 815 - 804: The Honest Man Who Was Used

Ye Qiu opened his eyes and let out a long sigh. What about being an honest person? Does being honest mean he should be used by them, becoming their bank?

"Mr. Ye, why are you still sitting here? Dean Chen and the others are leaving, won’t you go see them off?"

"I’m coming." Ye Qiu looked gratefully at the newcomer, whose name was Li Hao. They were in the same lab, and since Ye Qiu wasn’t good with words, Li Hao was the only person he was better acquainted with.

As he walked over, Shen Xiu, dressed in a red gown, was cheerfully chatting and greeting everyone. She was eloquent and charming. Even though she was already married and had a child, the guests’ impression of her improved after the wedding banquet, making them feel that Ye Qiu had made no loss.

"Ye Qiu, you’re here. Quickly see Dean Chen and the others off; we should thank everyone for coming."

The way she said it made it sound like he was being inconsiderate and she was the one full of etiquette. However, everyone knew Ye Qiu’s nature; he wasn’t one to curry favor and was known for his true talents, so no one paid it any mind.

"Wouldn’t the dean stay a little longer?" Ye Qiu escorted them out.

"No, there are still some matters at the institute," Dean Chen replied, patting Ye Qiu’s shoulder as if he were an elder. "From today on, you’re a family man. In the future, try to come home early to spend more time with your wife unless it’s a crucial experiment."

"Thank you for understanding, Dean." Ye Qiu gave a genuine smile, "But while family is important, so are experiments. I’ve got a new idea lately; I’ll show you my paper once I’ve written it."

Hearing this, Dean Chen’s eyes lit up. New ideas were great; only with more ideas could science progress faster. For years, Harbin University had lagged behind the other two colleges precisely because of a lack of research achievements. Ye Qiu was someone he valued highly and had never disappointed him. The future of Harbin’s development relied on these young talents.

He smiled gently, "No rush, take your time writing. If you need to use other labs, just report to me, and I’ll arrange it for you."

Ye Qiu’s eyes also shone with excitement, "Thank you, Dean!"

Besides Ye Qiu’s colleagues, today’s guests included Shen Xiu’s parents and their high school friends who had developed careers in City A.

"Who would have thought the poor boy everyone looked down on back then, Ye Qiu, is now a university professor!"

"Isn’t he just an associate professor? That’s nothing special. Nowadays, teachers don’t earn much."

"Do you think he’s an ordinary teacher? I heard he’s not only an associate professor at Harbin University but also a researcher at its affiliated institute. The research funds he receives every year are enormous; even the leftovers are more than what we earn annually."

"Keep your voices down. Be careful someone else might hear. But Shen Xiu is truly capable; after divorcing that hooligan Xiao Ze, she brought her son and married Ye Qiu. Given how much Ye Qiu liked her back then, won’t everything be up to her in the future?"

"There’s nothing to be done; she was the school beauty back then!"

"Do you think Shen Xiu married Ye Qiu for his money, or does she genuinely like him?"

"Who didn’t know that Shen Xiu used to despise bookworms? Would she ever like Ye Qiu? Back then, Ye Qiu’s crush on her was the talk of the town, but did any of you ever see her say a word to Ye Qiu? Wasn’t she always riding off on the back of Xiao Ze’s motorcycle?"

"It’s hard to say. Now Xiao Ze’s in prison and Ye Qiu is young and promising. Doesn’t he far outshine Xiao Ze in terms of ability and appearance?"

"People’s preferences differ from ours. Maybe Shen Xiu likes Xiao Ze’s rebelliousness?"

"I really don’t think Ye Qiu deserves this. Why did he favor Shen Xiu, a divorced woman with a child?"

"Even if you’re jealous, it won’t help. Why aren’t you as capable as Shen Xiu?"

"I’m just venting. Do you think I’m any less than Shen Xiu in looks? Why can’t I find a good man?"

"Maybe your skills aren’t as good as hers?"

The classmates laughed out loud but as Shen Xiu approached to toast, they all offered congratulations and wishes for a lifetime of happiness.

After a few rounds of drinks, Ye Qiu had several more cups. Since he wasn’t a frequent drinker, he quickly got drunk.

In his dazed state, he heard Shen Xiu’s parents, Shen Yonggang and Tian Guiping, advising Shen Xiu: "Now that you’re married, cut off all ties with the Xiao family. Ye Qiu is a good man; you two should get along well."

"I got it, Dad," Shen Xiu replied absentmindedly.

"We could take Xiao Huan back to our hometown. You and Ye Qiu should hurry and have another child," Tian Guiping suggested.

"No way." Shen Xiu reacted unusually strongly. Seeing her parents frown, she softened her tone and persuaded, "Dad, Mom, I know you mean well. But Xiao Huan is only six, and he just left his dad. It would cast a shadow on him if you take him away from me now."

"But does Ye Qiu really not mind?" Tian Guiping asked worriedly. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"He said he doesn’t mind, and he promised to treat Xiao Huan like his own son," Shen Xiu said with some pride, once again acknowledging no one could resist her charm.

Yet, she felt some regret too. Had she known men were so superficial, she would’ve waited longer. There might have been someone better than Ye Qiu.

But she didn’t regret choosing him either; superior men might reject a woman with a child, at least Ye Qiu genuinely accepted Xiao Huan.

"It’s best if Ye Qiu can accept Xiao Huan. He seems a bit drunk; you should help him upstairs to rest. Xiao Huan will sleep with us tonight, and your father and I will leave tomorrow."

Shen Xiu looked at the drunken man, wrinkling her beautiful brow. But since she was his wife now, she couldn’t ignore him. With some effort, she helped him to the door and then dropped him on the sofa with a "thud," unwilling to care further.

Ye Qiu woke up from the cold in the middle of the night, and once alert, his eyes were filled with icy bitterness.

Xiao Ze had been a delinquent, always fighting, smoking, drinking; there was nothing he didn’t do. Ye Qiu didn’t believe Shen Xiu didn’t know that drunk people could choke on their vomit, but she hadn’t even considered this, let alone given him a hangover tea or a blanket, just leaving him there on the sofa.

Shen Xiu was woken by the sound of someone showering. Upon realizing it was Ye Qiu, she panicked a bit. Hadn’t he said he’d never drink? How could he have drunk so much and sobered up so quickly this time?

She reproached herself for letting anger prevent her from taking care of him. But he wouldn’t be angry, right? Worst case, he’d need coaxing. It was his fault anyway, drinking with such a low tolerance. Besides, she’s weak and couldn’t serve him; he should understand.