Xiao Linye hung up the phone. Seeing Ye Yuning’s stiff expression, he raised an eyebrow and asked, "What’s wrong?"
Frightened, Ye Yuning’s palms broke out in a cold sweat. She quickly shook her head. "No, nothing at all!"
She said it was nothing, but her heart had already leaped into her throat.
She hadn’t expected that the entire Xiao family’s dissatisfaction with Manlang came not only from Lai Shuo and Seventh Master Xiao but also from her own husband! No, how could Xiao Linye be the same type of person as Seventh Master Xiao?
Thinking of this, a surge of dissatisfaction with Xiao Linye rose in Ye Yuning’s heart. That dissatisfaction was exactly like what she felt toward Seventh Master Xiao!
Xiao Linye, suspecting nothing, nodded. "Let’s eat quickly. Is the altitude affecting you?"
The altitude here at Nanjia Peak was much higher than in Upper City. Ye Yuning had felt it as soon as she got off the plane. Fortunately, she felt better after getting into the car.
However, now, whether it was because her mind was too muddled or for some other reason, her chest felt tight, as if she couldn’t breathe.
When arranging the hotel, Kang Xuan had booked them a single room.
Ye Yuning instinctively wanted to ask for another room, but Xiao Linye pulled her into his arms.
"Not tired? Go take a nap first," he said.
"I want a room to myself," Ye Yuning stated.
She just wanted some quiet time alone. And after today’s events! She felt she needed to come clean to Xiao Linye as soon as possible. This ambiguity could lead to serious trouble!
Yet, facing her request, the man merely smiled faintly, took her hand, and turned around.
In a daze, she was eventually led into the room by Xiao Linye.
Ye Yuning was speechless. She’d said she wanted her own room, and Xiao Linye had just ignored her? What did that mean? Did he think that just because they’d slept together once, they could continue to do so?
"I, um, I’d like to stay alone," Ye Yuning muttered, repeating herself.
Xiao Linye was taking off his suit jacket. Hearing her words, he simply glanced at her. "Haven’t you researched the local customs here at Nanjia Peak?" he then asked.
Ye Yuning was perplexed. How did local customs get dragged into this?
"This area isn’t fully developed yet, and it’s actually quite chaotic," Xiao Linye explained. "I wouldn’t be at ease if you stayed alone."
That seemed reasonable. Since this place wasn’t purely a tourist area, she had heard reports about it before. Reports said that hikers here had been... well, in any case, it wasn’t very safe. So, he wanted to share a room only because he was worried about her?
Her earlier apprehension instantly eased, replaced by a warm feeling. She’d thought so; Xiao Linye was a gentleman, not that kind of person. But the very next moment, she realized she was wrong again.
All she heard was Xiao Linye asking her, "Does it still hurt... there?"
Ye Yuning was speechless. She was so wrong!
Although she had slept for a long time on the plane, she had been drowsy throughout the journey. Now, Ye Yuning felt like taking an afternoon nap. So, after a quick wash, she went straight to bed.
Xiao Linye seemed very energetic during the day, working from the balcony in their room.
During this time, Lai Shuo called.
"Sir, I’m certain that Boss Ye didn’t come to the office this morning," Lai Shuo said indignantly. His anger was palpable, even over the phone.
Lai Shuo felt Ye Yuning was truly going too far! How could she still be deceiving people?
Xiao Linye frowned. "Did you personally go to the office to confirm?"
"No!" Lai Shuo exclaimed. "When I went back, Chen Wei said their Boss Ye had already left for the day. But I asked around; no one saw Boss Ye come in or leave. She definitely wasn’t here today!"
This infuriated Lai Shuo. She was the boss of a studio! How could she act like such a child? Did she need someone to watch over her at work? The moment no one was looking, she just took off to have fun?! At this thought, Lai Shuo’s breathing grew uneven. He was incredibly dissatisfied with Ye Yuning.
"Go to her office and confirm it yourself when you’re at work," Xiao Linye instructed.
Before he could finish, Xiao Linye cut him off, his voice cold.
Lai Shuo shivered at Xiao Linye’s icy tone, his body tensing. His dissatisfaction with Ye Yuning only intensified. Damn it, she was really too much. If she could lie about something , what else wouldn’t she lie about?
Facing Xiao Linye’s icy tone, Lai Shuo conceded, "Alright, I’ll confirm it this afternoon, then."
"Don’t make accusations without evidence, understand?" Xiao Linye said sternly.
The sternness in his voice sent a shiver down Lai Shuo’s spine, even over the phone.
"I understand!" Lai Shuo replied quickly.
He’d been reprimanded again, all because of Ye Yuning. This woman was truly nothing but bad luck! And after things had progressed so far with Sir, couldn’t she at least show a little responsibility towards him?