Fortunately, she hadn’t married that man back then. Otherwise, the troubles between the elite families wouldn’t have been as easily handled as they were by Jiang Bo.
Tang Xi felt relieved.
But Ye Yuning hadn’t married Qin Jinchuan either, and now that situation was extremely troublesome as well. After a long pause, Tang Xi asked, "You mean, he might be using his revenge on you to cover something up?"
Ye Yuning had always been smart, particularly sharp in her perception of things.
Therefore, Tang Xi now felt her suspicions weren’t unfounded.
Ye Yuning nodded. "Mhm."
Tang Xi said, "But his exploitation of you is also very vicious. It could completely affect your relationship with your husband."
Although, Tang Xi had never actually met Ye Yuning’s husband.
But Tang Xi could tell that the man who had suddenly appeared in Ye Yuning’s world had brought warmth to her friend.
Previously, Ye Yuning had only focused on work, living a very mechanical life alone.
The changes in her recently were particularly significant; even her complexion had become rosier.
At the mention of something affecting her relationship with Xiao Linye, a wave of irritation flashed across Ye Yuning’s face.
"I’ll think about it."
"At least you can’t be as impulsive as before. With such shameless people, you understand."
Ye Yuning fell silent.
This Qin Jinchuan really was shameless.
Tang Xi also knew Ye Yuning hadn’t taken Xiao Shuo seriously before, dealing with him however she pleased.
But this time, it was different...!
Ye Yuning and Tang Xi ate very slowly. Since Tang Xi was about to go abroad, she was constantly worried about Ye Yuning and thus talked a bit more.
When Xiao Linye and Qin Jinchuan came out, the two women hadn’t finished yet.
The moment Ye Yuning tilted her head back to drink water, she saw Qin Jinchuan and Xiao Linye walking towards the door, laughing and talking.
He... didn’t he say he didn’t know Qin Jinchuan? What is this now...?
Xiao Linye had repeatedly told her he didn’t know Qin Jinchuan, and yet now... Had they had lunch together today? Especially seeing the two of them chatting and laughing so congenially, it didn’t look at all like a business meeting.
Noticing Ye Yuning’s silence, Tang Xi looked up and saw her staring in a particular direction.
Following her gaze, Tang Xi saw nothing.
Turning back, Tang Xi looked at Ye Yuning with confusion. "What are you looking at?"
Ye Yuning’s thoughts were pulled back. She shook her head. "Nothing."
She said it was nothing, but her heart was in turmoil. Something felt very wrong.
Picking up her phone, she sent a message: "Have you finished eating? Where are you now?"
Clearly, the message was a probe.
Xiao Linye knew Qin Jinchuan. Why had he lied to me before?
Tang Xi, oblivious to Ye Yuning’s inner turmoil, continued, "Anyway, with families like the Qin Family, who’ve built their fortune through shady dealings, you’d better be careful. Don’t confront them head-on."
Ye Yuning remained silent.
The Xiao Family... in the early years, Old Master Xiao also seemed to have relied on such methods. For these two families to coexist peacefully in Upper City for so many years was nothing short of a miracle! Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝘯𝘦𝘵
She responded absentmindedly, "I know, don’t worry."
Her mind was consumed by the image of Xiao Linye and Qin Jinchuan leaving together. She just couldn’t comprehend it. Why would Xiao Linye lie to me? Moreover, considering the Qin Family’s background, logically, Xiao Linye shouldn’t know them.
Tang Xi nodded and glanced at her wristwatch. "Alright, let’s go. I still have to catch my flight."
"Yeah." Ye Yuning also stood up.
Her mind muddled, Ye Yuning left the restaurant with Tang Xi in a daze, even forgetting to put on her mask.
Xiao Linye and Qin Jinchuan were still standing on the roadside talking about something.
While they had been all smiles just moments before, Qin Jinchuan now wore a look of disdain.
It was as if he were discussing someone he found extremely annoying!
She heard him grit his teeth and say, "That vixen from the Ye Family—I’ll definitely deal with her. Now that you’re not working with her, it doesn’t affect you, right?"
Ultimately, he still had to consider his brother!
Xiao Linye shook his head. "No, we’re no longer cooperating, and we won’t in the future either."
Hearing Xiao Linye say this, the disdain on Qin Jinchuan’s face for Ye Yuning deepened.
Just how bad must that woman’s character be for the normally composed Xiao Linye to detest her so much.
"Then I won’t be polite to her. I want to make her studio go bankrupt."
Xiao Linye’s expression darkened. "You’re the one who was just using her. Is there any need to get so serious about it?"
Qin Jinchuan took a harsh drag from his cigarette, sneering. "If she had just cooperated a little, her life would have quickly returned to normal. But last night..." At the mere mention of the previous night, Qin Jinchuan’s expression grew even darker.
In short, if he couldn’t vent the anger from last night, this fury of his simply wouldn’t subside.
Xiao Linye retorted, "You were the one who provoked her first last night!"
This was an objective truth.
However, Qin Jinchuan couldn’t stand hearing it. "Don’t you hate that vixen? Why are you defending her now?"
Xiao Linye froze at the words!
He was defending that harpy? Impossible.
His expression darkened further. He finally got into his car, casually tossing out, "Suit yourself."
Qin Jinchuan watched the car recede, confused. Why did he get angry?
Ye Yuning stood at the restaurant entrance, watching for a long while. Her face was now so grim it looked like it could drip water...