As Ye Qiu's words were spoken, the whole crowd was instantly astonished.

Someone from the Ye Family actually doesn't want to be the Patriarch and even wants to refuse?

At this moment, all eyes on Ye Qiu were filled with incredulity. "If you don't want it, give it to me. I am willing to do it!"

"Tell me your reasons!"

Old Ye was evidently somewhat surprised but still asked with a smile.

Ye Qiu glanced at Ye Xuan, who was winking at him. He shook his head and then looked at Ye Han, who was also giving him a hint. Ye Qiu gave a wry smile and then said to Old Ye, "Grandfather, I really don't want to be the Patriarch. There isn't really a reason. If I have to give one, maybe it's because I'm lazy and don't want to manage such a big family."

Although Ye Qiu hadn't taken on this role, he knew that managing such a large family would undoubtedly be very tiring, and he would have to deal with various people and matters every day.

Ye Qiu wasn't afraid of being tired, but he didn't want to live a life of intrigue and scheming. He wanted things to be simpler, which is why he chose to refuse without hesitation.

Old Ye slightly furrowed his brows upon hearing this and fell into silence.

The surrounding people also all fell silent for a moment. Ye Qiu helplessly shook his head. Although such words might anger Old Ye, he couldn't force himself to do something he didn't want to just to make Old Ye happy.

After a long while, Old Ye finally spoke, "Alright, since you don't want it, I won't force you. I just hope you'll consider it some more. After all, within our Ye Family, I think you're the most suitable while I'm still alive. I can still support things for a while."

"Grandfather, may you live a long life!"

"Yes, Grandfather won't die. Grandfather will live to be two hundred years old."

Ye Xuan and Ye Han said.

Old Ye shook his head, "I'm well aware of my own health. There are only a dozen or two years left for me."

Seeing the somewhat forlorn and reluctant look in the old man's eyes, Ye Qiu felt a pang in his heart. At this moment, Old Ye patted him on the shoulder and said, "Think about it again, and let me know when you've decided."

"Hmm." Ye Qiu nodded heavily.

As Old Ye concluded this matter, ultimately ending with Ye Qiu's refusal, people commenced with the dinner party, and some familiar friends began to clink glasses.

However, most of the conversation revolved around Ye Qiu, as people wanted to connect with him. But after searching for a while, they found that Ye Qiu had quietly left.

...

At the hotel back door, Ye Qiu bid farewell to Luo Bing, "I'm heading back first."

"You're leaving just like this?" Luo Bing said.

"Hmm, Sister Lei is waiting for me." Ye Qiu replied.

"How is Miss Xu Lei doing?"

"She's fine!"

"Can I go see her?"

Ye Qiu thought for a moment and looked at the sky, "It's already late."

Luo Bing said, "It's no problem."

After pondering for a moment, Ye Qiu nodded, "Alright then."

With that, the two of them quietly left, driving away in Luo Bing's Porsche Z2.

...

On the road, Ye Qiu was driving the Porsche Z2, while Luo Bing sat in the passenger seat, hesitating to speak several times.

Ye Qiu glanced through the rearview mirror and asked, "What's wrong?"

Luo Bing said, "Ye Qiu, there's something I'd like to ask you."

"What is it? Go ahead!"

Luo Bing hesitated for a moment and then asked, "What's the relationship between you and Miss Xu Lei?"

Ye Qiu furrowed his brows and, after thinking for a moment, said, "She's my sister... we have a sibling relationship!"

Ye Qiu dared not reveal his relationship with Xu Lei because he was still unsure about what he could offer Xu Lei in the future or what his future with her would be.

If he said it now, what would happen to Xu Lei later?

Besides, his relationship with Xu Lei started through a misunderstanding, and their emotions developed only after Xu Lei saved him and took a bullet for him.

"Oh, I see!" Luo Bing nodded and then gazed ahead without speaking further.

Ye Qiu also drove in silence. Seeing a red light ahead, he stopped the car and quietly waited for the light to change.

However, at this moment, a modified Ferrari V23 appeared beside them. With its all-gold body, extremely low chassis, and high-speed wheels projecting above the car body.

Upon seeing this car, Ye Qiu was instantly drawn to it. He wanted to activate the Celestial Eye to check the car's attributes, but he was reminded that the system was in a dormant state, and only then he remembered that Fle and the system were asleep.

"I wonder if Fle has absorbed the third Energy Crystal Chip and when it will wake up?"

Thinking of when Fle wakes up, it would be able to manifest, and he'd finally see what Fle truly looks like, whether male or female, Ye Qiu felt a sense of anticipation.

Although the Celestial Eye wasn't activated to see the car's data, based on Ye Qiu's judgment, that car was at least a Level 5 race car.

"I didn't expect to see a Level 5 race car on the road. Shangjing is truly Shangjing!" Ye Qiu remarked.

But Luo Bing then said, "What do you mean, Ye Qiu? Level 5 race cars aren't common in Shangjing. This car is clearly one that's going to race in a few days!"

"Racing in a few days, what race?" Ye Qiu asked.

Luo Bing said, "In a few days, the United States' Highway Hero Team will be coming to Huaxia for an exhibition race, and this car was brought from the United States. It's said to belong to Aik, a main racer of the team!"

"Aik!"

Ye Qiu's eyes narrowed as he looked toward the golden sports car, his eyes gleaming as if trying to see through the two layers of car windows to determine if Aik was indeed the one sitting in the golden sports car's driver's seat.

Vroom.

As Ye Qiu looked toward the golden sports car, it suddenly roared and sped away.

"Don't run!"

Ye Qiu yelled and then stomped on the gas pedal, chasing after the golden sports car.

Luo Bing, somewhat surprised, watched as Ye Qiu seemed to have gone mad, desperately flooring the pedal to chase the golden sports car. She wanted to speak up and dissuade him but then remembered she had just mentioned Aik.

Knowing Ye Qiu's identity, she naturally knew some of what had happened to him; he was expelled from the Highway Hero Team.

Although not sure if Aik had anything to do with it, seeing Ye Qiu's crazed demeanor, Luo Bing chose to keep silent.

Though she hadn't known Ye Qiu for long, Luo Bing understood his character.

"But I wonder if Ye Qiu can catch up to Aik. Aik is said to have the strength of a One-star Car Emperor now and is even driving a Level 5 race car..."

Luo Bing felt some concern.

But Ye Qiu ignored all this, furiously pressing the gas pedal to chase after Aik.

"Aik, after three years, we finally meet again. I wonder how you'll face me when you see me."

Ye Qiu's eyes were icy as he pushed Luo Bing's Level 3 car to speeds beyond its level, closing the distance with the golden sports car ahead.

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