CHAPTER 125: CHAPTER 125

Chen Wei picked up her bag and left. Ye Yuning also packed her things, preparing to go to the restaurant and wait for Xiao Linye. Perhaps it was because she was influenced by his attentiveness toward her. Now, whenever Ye Yuning was with him, she would also deliberately try to remember some of his preferences.

Just as Chen Wei stepped out of the office building, she ran into Xiao Shuo getting out of a taxi! This made her lips twitch involuntarily. When had he ever taken a taxi? He always drove his sports car wherever he went.When it came to high-profile flaunting of wealth, no one in Upper City could outdo Xiao Shuo. Seeing him take a cab today was truly a first.

Upon seeing Chen Wei, Xiao Shuo’s expression darkened, and he shot her a fierce glare. After all, due to his fallout with Ye Yuning, he now resented not only her but also anyone associated with her.Chen Wei was rather baffled by his glare.

Xiao Shuo stepped forward. "Tell your boss, she won’t be smug for long!"

Chen Wei retorted, "Are you alright? You’ve already broken off your engagement with my boss, yet you’re still clinging to this. You look so bitter and full of resentment; could it be you still can’t let go of my boss?"

"Me, not let go of her? What is she worth? I couldn’t wait to shake her off." Xiao Shuo was so furious he looked ready to jump.

Clearly, he was in this predicament—his cards forcibly suspended and now required to go to work—all because, he believed, Ye Yuning had caused it.He’d mulled it over; his past lifestyle habits couldn’t possibly have alarmed his father and Seventh Uncle. It had to be because of the conflicts he’d had with Ye Yuning, and also her current private relationship with Seventh Uncle.Thinking of this, Xiao Shuo became even more convinced: Ye Yuning was the one who had ruined him! She must have said something she shouldn’t have to Seventh Uncle.

Chen Wei wasn’t one to indulge him and retorted directly, "Then why are you always trying to make your presence known in front of my boss? If you’re so tough, then stay out of her sight."

"When have I ever tried to make my presence known in front of her? Don’t talk such nonsense!"

"Me, talking nonsense? My boss’s studio has been here for nearly five years. Aren’t you just trying to make a statement by having your current girlfriend’s studio open in this very building?"

"You..."

Seeing Chen Wei’s sharp-tongued demeanor, Xiao Shuo grew even angrier. The people around that bitch were indeed no pushovers.

Seeing him grinding his teeth in fury, Chen Wei snorted coldly. "You what? If I were you, I’d be too ashamed to show my face."

With that, she strutted off, head held high.

Her disdainful attitude made Xiao Shuo nearly explode with rage. An assistant dared to treat him like this! He would definitely find an opportunity to deal with these people...

From his car, Xiao Linye watched the confrontation between Xiao Shuo and Chen Wei, his eyes filled with disgust. He thought to himself that the two must have had a truly serious falling out; it was like enemies meeting, their eyes burning with amplified hatred.But even so, he couldn’t bring himself to like the owner of Manlang.

BUZZ. BUZZ. His phone vibrated. It was Ye Yuning’s number.

He answered, "Hello?"

"Have you arrived? I’ve already ordered the food."

"Yes, I’ll be right up."

The moment he spoke into the phone, Xiao Linye’s tone couldn’t help but soften considerably. He was different from Xiao Shuo!Xiao Shuo despised Ye Yuning and couldn’t stand anyone associated with her.

Whereas Xiao Linye’s only positive feeling about Manlang was Ye Yuning herself.He had to admit, while he didn’t think much of the boss, the employees she had trained were quite good.

When he arrived at the restaurant, he immediately spotted Ye Yuning sitting at their usual table, dishes already being served one after another. Seeing Xiao Linye, she waved him over. Xiao Linye approached and saw that dishes suiting his usual tastes were already set at his place. The oppressive gloom that had weighed him down all morning began to dissipate considerably.

Ye Yuning poured him a glass of red wine. "How is it? I didn’t order wrong, did I?"

"Thank you," Xiao Linye replied politely.

Ye Yuning set down the wine bottle and took a sip of the juice in front of her. From the corner of her eye, she kept cautiously trying to gauge the man’s expression.

Sensing her intense gaze, Xiao Linye looked up at her. "What are you looking at?" His gaze was deep, making it impossible to discern any of his underlying emotions. This left Ye Yuning feeling somewhat disappointed. She pouted and said, "Just wondering if you’re still angry."

Xiao Linye’s hand holding the wine glass paused. He raised an eyebrow. "You can tell when I’m angry?"

He had thought this young woman to be so carefree as to be unobservant; he hadn’t expected her to be so perceptive.

Hearing this, Ye Yuning became indignant. "I’m not an idiot!" His emotional fluctuations that morning had been so obvious; she’d have to be a complete fool not to have noticed.

Seeing her pouting expression, the tenderness in Xiao Linye’s eyes deepened. "I’m sorry."

"Can you tell me why?" Why was he apologizing? If he was really angry, it must have been because of something she did. For him to apologize instead... was he being foolish?

Xiao Linye said, "It’s work-related. Nothing to do with you."

"Huh?" Giving her attitude because of work issues? That was his fault.

Ye Yuning, who had initially felt a bit apologetic, now felt she had to say something. "That’s where you’re wrong. No matter what happens at work, you shouldn’t bring those emotions home." That was easy for her to say, but she recalled times when she, too, had struggled to keep her work frustrations from affecting her at home.