Chapter 30. Bai Xiyi’s Expression Instantly Became Priceless

“Ding dong!”

Bai Xiyan pushed Ye Chen into the elevator and cheerfully waved goodbye to Qin Banruo.

Beside them, Ye Chen had already shut down.

This is just ridiculous.

Wife, what do you mean by this?

Don’t you know Qin Banruo is a total wolf?

Be careful—your husband might not make it back tonight!

“Banruo, it’s settled then! Let’s go shopping together tomorrow afternoon.”

“Mhm, I’ll remember. I’ll finish my work in the morning and head straight to Fudan to meet you. We can have lunch together and then go shopping in the afternoon.”

“Great! Sorry to trouble you, hubby.”

Ye Chen forced a smile.

“No trouble at all—”

The elevator doors slowly closed and descended.

Ye Chen huddled in the corner, looking small, pitiful, and helpless.

Beside him, Qin Banruo moved closer, not saying a word—just smiling.

After a long while, she sighed faintly.

“Ah… The way Xiyan treats me suddenly makes me feel a little guilty.”

Ye Chen’s lips twitched, but he stayed silent.

She added, “But to borrow a phrase you men like—‘For a best friend, I’d take a knife in the ribs, but for a man, I’d stab my best friend twice.’”

Damn!

Now you’re starting to sound like a villain.

Ye Chen clicked his tongue but ultimately said nothing.

Whatever.

No point in arguing.

Let’s just take it one step at a time.

They reached the parking garage.

Ye Chen got into his beloved G-Class, drove Qin Banruo out of Zhongliang Yihao, and headed to another high-end neighborhood nearby.

After working as his secretary for two years, Qin Banruo had a considerable income and had already bought an apartment in Shanghai.

Watching her enter the elevator, Ye Chen turned to open the car door.

Suddenly—

Qin Banruo looked back.

She waved at him.

“Ye Chen!”

“I won’t give up!”

“I once heard a saying—‘If you can’t beat them, join them!’”

“And now, I think that makes perfect sense!”

With that, she turned away gracefully and stepped into the elevator, leaving behind a mesmerizing silhouette.

By the car door, Ye Chen frowned briefly before chuckling.

“No problem. As long as I stay unmoved, you won’t be able to join.”

Hah.

He laughed lightly, started the car, and drove off.

Upstairs.

Qin Banruo stood in front of her apartment door, blocked by a woman.

“Qin Banruo.”

“Bai Xiyi!”

Two stunningly beautiful women faced each other in the hallway, their gazes clashing like sparks.

“Qin Banruo, I know you have certain… fantasies about Ye Chen. So, would you like to hear some well-kept secrets?”

Bai Xiyi crossed her arms, shaking her slightly sore leg, and studied Qin Banruo with amusement.

“If you’re curious—why not invite me in for a chat?”

Qin Banruo’s lips twitched.

Seeing Bai Xiyi’s condescending demeanor, she already had an idea of what she wanted to say.

But she still nodded silently.

“Sure, come in.”

She opened the door.

Bai Xiyi slipped into a pair of slippers, sat on the sofa, and relaxed with a satisfied sigh.

“Ah—”

“So comfortable!”

Qin Banruo placed a glass of water in front of her.

“Have some water.”

Bai Xiyi took a small sip, then glanced sideways.

“Aren’t you curious about what I have to say?”

Qin Banruo shook her head. “Say it if you want. If not, that’s fine too.”

Bai Xiyi choked, her expression darkening.

She studied Qin Banruo with a strange look.

“You really like Ye Chen, don’t you? Even though you know he’s married, you’ve chased him for two whole years?”

Qin Banruo answered without hesitation.

“Of course. He’s the most remarkable man I’ve ever met. If not for you standing in the way, I’d already be Mrs. Ye by now.”

Bai Xiyi’s mouth twitched, and she sneered.

“Oh? Then did you know he’s already remarried?”

She paused, then added,

“You love him so much you’ve spent two years chasing him shamelessly.”

“Yet this scumbag divorced me just three months ago—instead of running off with you, he married someone else.”

“Aren’t you furious? Don’t you want to hit someone?”

She looked up with a mocking, pitying smile.

Qin Banruo: “…”

Hah!

This woman…

But what is she trying to do?

Qin Banruo expertly feigned shock and anger.

“He remarried?! Why didn’t I know?!”

Bai Xiyi chuckled lightly.

“Because he never cared about you. For two years, he’s just been toying with you. Otherwise, why would he remarry so quickly and leave you behind?”

Qin Banruo’s face darkened further.

“And what does that have to do with you? You’re already divorced—you have no connection to him anymore.”

“As for him remarrying so soon… I’ll confront him myself! I’ll make him give me a proper explanation!”

Thud!

A knife stabbed straight into Bai Xiyi’s heart.

Her face twisted with suppressed rage.

“What do you mean, ‘what does it have to do with me’? Because the woman he married is my sister! My own sister!”

“If he’d married you, fine—I’d even wish you happiness.”

“But he married my sister! I will never accept that!”

“And you—you’re just another victim of his games. Are you really still planning to work for him?”

“After everything you’ve done for him these past two years, did he ever value you?”

“No! Not at all! You didn’t even know he divorced and remarried!”

“So—help me instead!”

“I know he’s suddenly planning to sell his shares in several companies.”

“His cash flow must be in trouble. If we work together, we can take over his assets, leave him with nothing, and make him pay for what he’s done!”

Qin Banruo: “…”

If I teamed up with you, I’d be an idiot.

Turning love into hatred?

But wasn’t she the one who filed for divorce?

This woman is ridiculous.

She couldn’t help but laugh.

“Hah…”

Bai Xiyi frowned. “What’s so funny?”

Qin Banruo smirked.

“I’m laughing at how naïve you are!”

“Hmph!”

“Actually, I already knew about his remarriage.”

“Also, I just came back from his house.”

“I love him—why would I work with you? Besides, with your intelligence, you threw away the best investment of your life. If I teamed up with you, I’d lose everything—maybe even end up in jail!”

“Honestly, Bai Xiyi, I admire you. Because only someone like you would discard a husband as incredible as Ye Chen.”

“Also, he’s raising funds not because of cash flow problems—it’s because Hanhai Energy is about to make a major move!”

“A move so big it’ll shock the world—and propel him straight into the ranks of the ultra-wealthy!”

Across from her—

Bai Xiyi’s expression instantly became priceless.