Zheng Cai was so frightened by his ferocity that she dared not let go.
She was afraid that if she let go, Ye Tong wouldn’t be able to escape with her life today... She knew just how ruthless Ye Shilong could be! If he got angry enough, he might really beat Ye Tong to death.
When Ye Shilong saw that Zheng Cai wouldn’t let go, his gaze grew even fiercer. "I said, let go!"
The words were practically ground out between clenched teeth.
Zheng Cai’s grip involuntarily tightened, her lips trembling as she said, "Now’s not the time to look for her. We’re running late for the banquet; we need to hurry and fix Siyu’s dress."
The dress really complemented Zheng Siyu’s complexion; she looked pretty and charming in it.
Hearing her say this, Ye Shilong calmed down slightly.
Glancing at the time on his wristwatch, he saw it was indeed as Zheng Cai had said; they were really running late.
"Then what do you plan to do about it?"
"Change the zipper. I’ll call the tailor right now," Zheng Cai said in a rush.
Ye Shilong was furious. "Such an important day, and you didn’t check it beforehand!"
The dress was ruined right when they were about to leave for the banquet! Though he couldn’t deal with Ye Tong immediately, he resolved then and there to punish her severely upon their return.
Meanwhile, Ye Tong, who could have been beaten to death, had already arrived in a room on the top floor of the banquet hotel.
Because of her darker complexion, she didn’t choose a white dress like Zheng Siyu. Although her skin was dark, she was tall! Therefore, she chose a loose-fitting black gown that suited her skin tone.
The moment she applied red lipstick, looking at her exquisite reflection in the mirror, her eyes glinted with calculation.
"Ye Yuning, Zheng Siyu, go to hell!" she muttered venomously.
Thinking about her recent situation in the Ye Family, Ye Tong’s hatred for Ye Yuning and Zheng Siyu had reached its peak. It was all their fault! She was their biological daughter, yet Ye Yuning had usurped her place for so many years. She had originally thought that once Ye Yuning left the Ye Family, the entire Ye Family would be hers. Who would have thought there would also be a Zheng Siyu? And then there was Old Master Ye’s attitude towards her...! Just you wait. As long as I can get involved with Seventh Master, I will definitely trample you all underfoot. The thought that securing Seventh Master would grant her a bright future, with no one to stand in her way, finally brought a surge of exhilaration to Ye Tong after being repressed for so long.
Lai Shuo returned to the company, apprehensive. He used to enter Seventh Master’s office whenever he pleased, but now he didn’t dare.
He felt that since Seventh Master and Boss Ye got together, Seventh Master had become incredibly biased. He always suspected that woman—Boss Ye—would tattle, and Seventh Master would actually believe her.
Just before the end of the workday, Kang Xuan emerged from Xiao Linye’s office, a sight that made Lai Shuo’s heart clench.
He felt like he had truly fallen out of favor.
Kang Xuan walked directly up to him. "Seventh Master wants to see you."
Hearing he was summoned, Lai Shuo instinctively assumed he was in for a reprimand.
When Kang Xuan saw him hesitate, he glanced sharply at him. "Well?"
"Nothing, I’ll go in right away."
Kang Xuan nodded and turned to leave.
However, after Kang Xuan had taken only a single step, Lai Shuo grabbed his wrist. Kang Xuan instinctively shook him off.
The man had an aversion to physical contact; he really disliked being touched.
Lai Shuo was taken aback by being shrugged off. Was he being shunned again? It wasn’t like he was contagious.
Before Lai Shuo could speak, Kang Xuan said frostily, "If you have something to say, say it. Don’t get physical."
Lai Shuo was speechless. "..."
Kang Xuan’s words drew numerous stares from the secretarial department. The odd looks made Lai Shuo feel as if they suspected him of harboring certain ’proclivities,’ and he felt utterly unable to clear his name, no matter how many mouths he had to argue his case.
"What do you mean, ’get physical’?"
"Then why did you grab my wrist?" Kang Xuan retorted, his tone unfriendly.
Since Kang Xuan was typically good-natured, his sharp reaction seemed to confirm for everyone present that Lai Shuo had indeed touched him inappropriately.
Lai Shuo was speechless again. "..."
Could anything be more exasperating?
"What are you talking about? I just wanted to ask you, when Seventh Master goes on this business trip, are you the only one accompanying him?"
Kang Xuan replied, "No, the Madam is coming along too."
"The Madam is coming too?" Lai Shuo was shocked.
That was truly unexpected.
Suddenly, his gaze towards Kang Xuan held a hint of jealousy. Since Seventh Master obtained his marriage certificate, Lai Shuo hadn’t even met the Madam, yet Kang Xuan had. How unfair!
But that was strange. If the Madam was accompanying him, why would Seventh Master still show such favoritism towards Boss Ye? Shouldn’t this imply a strong relationship with his wife? That he wouldn’t be biased towards other women?
Kang Xuan, unwilling to engage with the overly suspicious Lai Shuo, turned and walked away.
"Hey, wait! Are you sure that was the Madam?" Lai Shuo called out, reaching for Kang Xuan again.
Kang Xuan spun around, and his icy glare made Lai Shuo quickly retract his hand. He felt that if he’d been any slower, Kang Xuan might have chopped his hand off.
Not only was Kang Xuan’s gaze cold, but his tone was equally frigid. "Are you questioning Seventh Master’s integrity?"