CHAPTER 223: CHAPTER 223: THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY

Ye Ningwan booked a five-star hotel to stay.

She even reserved a presidential suite, and after checking into the room, she took Wangyue to the restaurant and ordered the most expensive dishes.

"Miss Ye, are you upset and confused? Weren’t we staying in small lodgings and eating roadside snacks before? Why suddenly opt for such a good place and order such fancy meals?" Wangyue asked puzzled.

Ye Ningwan replied, "Before, I needed to hide, so staying in small lodgings was essential to avoid being discovered. Things are different now; I’ve been found anyway, so why bother enduring hardship? Naturally, I’ll indulge in comfort."

"Can I order Australian lobster then? Is it with your money, Miss Ye, or Zhan Hanjue’s?" Wangyue asked with sparkling eyes.

"His card, swipe it freely."

Ye Ningwan took out a black card and tossed it to Wangyue.

Excited, Wangyue stomped her foot and hurried to order several more luxurious dishes.

The two ate and drank well, then had a blissful sleep in the presidential suite.

After waking up, Wangyue suggested returning to Tong City.

Ye Ningwan chuckled lightly, saying to Wangyue, "Be good, we can’t leave just yet."

"Why? Zhan Hanjue is about to get married, and you still want to stay here?" Wangyue asked puzzled.

Ye Ningwan replied, "You saw what happened yesterday; he’s still protective of me. What does that imply?"

"It implies he likes you, but it’s also true he’s marrying that woman. You can’t just stubbornly stay here thinking he likes you, ending up as the third wheel in Li Qingqing’s eyes!" Wangyue said.

Ye Ningwan gently pinched her face, "Getting bolder, huh? Daring to speak to me this way."

Wangyue immediately snuggled up to her, "I know, Miss Ye surely won’t get angry. You treat me so well, how could you bear to be mad at me?"

"Indeed, I can’t bear to be upset with you. But what you said just now isn’t accurate. I’m not trying to stay here to be his fling; it’s just... I feel he has feelings for me. Yet, it’s obvious he has to marry Li Qingqing, so there must be something she has over him. Haven’t you watched enough dramas to realize the ending shouldn’t be like this? At the very least, the villain needs to be punished, and considering his unwavering devotion to me, I should help him resolve his troubles."

"Miss Ye, you really know how to find excuses for yourself." Wangyue sat up straight, shaking her head in sigh.

Ye Ningwan awkwardly said, "What do you mean finding excuses, I’m not making excuses, I’m telling the truth."

"Clearly making excuses, yet you won’t admit it. Truth is, you simply don’t want to leave; you want to uncover the truth behind why he’s marrying Li Qingqing. Well, whether you admit it or not doesn’t matter, I know it myself. Not returning then is fine; the young master hasn’t told us to return either. There’s food and drinks, staying here isn’t bad."

Ye Ningwan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This girl, not seeming clever when needed.

But when cleverness isn’t needed, she’s sharper than anyone.

"So how should we investigate?" Wangyue asked again.

Ye Ningwan said, "There are still three days until the wedding, so we’ve got only three days. To truly understand an enemy, the best method is to start with her enemies. There’s a saying, the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

"Didn’t get it." Wangyue shook her head.

"Never mind if you don’t understand. Just stay obediently at the hotel and don’t go anywhere; I’ll head out for a bit," Ye Ningwan said.

"But what if you encounter danger again? I’d better go with you," Wangyue hurriedly said.

"Don’t worry, Zhan Hanjue wouldn’t let others easily harm me," Ye Ningwan smirked bitterly.

After all, this is Jiangcheng.

Other than Zhan Hanjue, who else would dare act against her?

Even if anyone dared, Zhan Hanjue wouldn’t agree with it.

Ye Ningwan left the hotel and hailed a car to take her to a café.

This café was incredibly secluded, located inside a scenic area.

Moreover, this scenic area mostly attracted the elderly to exercise, with few young people visiting.

How many elderly ones would come to a café; at most, they’d sip tea at nearby stalls.

Thus, business here was unbelievably quiet.

Ye Ningwan entered; not a single person was there.

The owner was also leaning on the counter, languidly binge-watching a series.

Ye Ningwan entered, yet he hadn’t noticed.

It wasn’t until Ye Ningwan lightly coughed to remind him.

The proprietor was startled, hurriedly lifting his head.

"Would you like anything?"

Perhaps it had been too long without customers, he even forgot how to greet, dazedly asking.

Ye Ningwan said, "I’m headed to room 206, someone’s waiting for me inside."

"Oh, you can go upstairs. Turn right, just follow the sole path and find it yourself," the owner said.

Thought a new guest arrived, unexpectedly an old guest.

An existing guest was already upstairs, having ordered two cups of coffee.

So the owner resumed watching his series, ignoring them.

Ye Ningwan headed upstairs, soon finding room 206.

Actually, there were only two private rooms upstairs.

One was 208, the other 206.

Who knew what the owner was thinking, assigning room numbers this way.

"Now I understand why you chose such a remote place."

Ye Ningwan entered the room, addressing the woman opposite.

The woman inside had already removed her mask and sunglasses, hearing the door open, she hastily tried to cover her face again.

But upon hearing her voice, she ceased the action.

Thrown her mask onto the table, she smirked, "After all, I’m a big star; how would I dare go places with many people? What if I’m recognized?"

After saying this, another thought crossed her mind; she curled her lips into a smile, sarcastically remarked, "Ye Ningwan, totally unexpected you’d be outsmarted by that bitch Li Qingqing. Aren’t you strong, cunning? You’ve schemed against me with a complete setup, why did you lose to her?"

"Sigh, can’t help it; I’m not bad enough, not ruthless enough. So here I am seeking your help." Ye Ningwan said.

Woman: "..."

Was she indirectly cursing her and Li Qingqing?

"Ye Ningwan, be earnest. Since you’re asking for my help, treat me better." The woman said annoyed.

Ye Ningwan laughed, "Am I not treating you well enough? But Miss Liu, you should also be clear about something. You’re not just helping me; you loathe Li Qingqing yourself, don’t you? Therefore, we’re collaborating for mutual gains, not merely helping the other. After all, our relationship isn’t that cordial."

Turned out, this woman was none other than the actress Liu Shiyan, competing for prominence against Li Qingqing.

However, ever since Zhan Hanjue targeted her, Liu Shiyan’s career plummeted.

Meanwhile, Li Qingqing got increasingly popular, even despite being embroiled in public opinion temporarily. Yet afterward, she easily unraveled herself, left work unaffected.

This truly infuriated Liu Shiyan.

Wandering cluelessly on how to tackle Li Qingqing, it was perfect timing when Ye Ningwan contacted her.

Liu Shiyan agreed without hesitation, rushing over to meet her.