CHAPTER 257: CHAPTER 257

Ye Yuning had just finished packing her things when Chen Wei hurried in. Judging by Chen Wei’s expression, something wasn’t right.

Ye Yuning raised an eyebrow. "What’s wrong with you now?"

"It’s Xiao Corp, Xiao Corp!"

Ye Yuning fell silent. Upon hearing ’Xiao Corp,’ her mind went numb! No way, is Xiao Corp having problems again?

Chen Wei took a deep breath to compose herself and said, "Xiao Corp says you still have to go work at their offices."

Ye Yuning’s breath caught. Her breathing grew heavier.

Although their previous interactions had been unpleasant, Xiao Corp hadn’t explicitly said she couldn’t come to work. But after things have gotten so unpleasant between us, shouldn’t there be some basic understanding? However, it seems Xiao Corp has none.

Ye Yuning took a deep breath. "When?"

"Tomorrow."

"Another call from Assistant Lai?" There was clear dissatisfaction in her tone.

Chen Wei nodded. "Yes, he said you must report to Xiao Corp tomorrow."

Report? Do they really think I’m an employee of their Xiao Corp? Ye Yuning fumed silently.

She secretly resolved that she absolutely couldn’t continue after this assignment. Working with a client like Xiao Corp, I’ll be angered to death sooner or later. I still want to live a few more years.

"Tell him I’ll go!" Ye Yuning said through clenched teeth, the extent of her dissatisfaction with Xiao Corp evident.

"Okay," Chen Wei replied. She could probably guess what Ye Yuning was planning. She’s just gritting her teeth and enduring them for now. Once this contract ends, she won’t work with them again, no matter how much they offer.

「...」

When Lai Shuo received Chen Wei’s call, he let out a sigh of relief. He’d thought Ye Yuning would cause trouble again. Honestly, after being reprimanded, if Ye Yuning had really made a scene, I wouldn’t have known what to do. I was clearly just following the Boss’s orders! But the moment Ye Yuning complained, it all became my fault.

Luckily, Ye Yuning was relatively compliant this time. I wonder if she’s giving the Boss face. Most likely. Otherwise, with that woman’s terrible temper, how could she possibly compromise? I really want to curse her studio to go bankrupt soon! A boss like that is completely unworthy of her position! She’s always making things difficult for us working stiffs. So unethical!

「...」

Xiao Linye was attending a banquet tonight, bringing Kang Xuan with him. He was likely so irritated with Lai Shuo that he really didn’t want to see him at the moment.

Ye Shilong also arrived at the banquet hall with Zheng Siyu. From a distance, they noticed a commotion at the entrance and, looking through the crowd, spotted Xiao Linye.

Ye Shilong whispered to Zheng Siyu, "See that? That’s Seventh Master!"

"Mm, I see him clearly," Zheng Siyu nodded obediently. At this moment, her eyes were filled with utter infatuation.

She knew Seventh Master Xiao was Old Master Xiao’s late-born son, but she hadn’t expected him to be so young and so handsome. This man was exactly her type, capturing her heart completely. If he were willing to marry me, I’d drop out of school right now and stay home to have his children!

Ye Shilong was still saying something, but Zheng Siyu couldn’t hear a word. Her entire heart and gaze were fixed on Xiao Linye, who stood not far away.

Meanwhile, Ye Tong, in a corner on the second floor of the banquet hall, watched the scene below. Even from such a distance, she could clearly see how dazzling the man was. A look of sheer determination—a resolve that she *must* have him—flashed in her eyes.

Xiao Linye was conversing with some people; even a turn of his head revealed his strikingly handsome profile, perfect from every angle.

"Boss, everything’s been investigated," Kang Xuan, standing behind Xiao Linye, whispered in his ear.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Linye’s eyes, and he ordered icily, "Record all the names on the list!"

"Yes." Kang Xuan nodded, then added, "Don’t worry, everything has been arranged."

In the crowd, many who saw Xiao Linye exchanged subtle glances, heavy with unspoken meaning.

Even Ye Shilong, when looking towards a certain waiter, gave a slight nod.

He glanced down at the obedient Zheng Siyu beside him and said in a low voice, "At eight-thirty, go to Lounge Number Two. Everything has been arranged."

Hearing that everything was arranged for her, Zheng Siyu nodded gleefully. "Rest assured, Uncle."

The sight of the two, appearing as close as father and daughter, met Ye Tong’s eyes from the second floor. Her gaze, fixed on them, was filled with a jealousy so venomous it felt as if her very organs were churning with it, the intensity finally concentrating in her eyes.

「...」

This evening, Ye Yuning took Gui Xingli to her favorite hotpot restaurant.

As they sat down, Gui Xingli remarked meaningfully, "You seem to really enjoy spicy food." Her taste... it’s so much like mine!

Ye Yuning nodded. "Yeah, I like spicy food. Doesn’t everyone in Upper City like spicy food? Everything here is spicy, so it’s hard not to develop a taste for it."

Gui Xingli nodded. "It seems so. People here do really like spicy food."

Since Gui Xingli was with her, Ye Yuning didn’t order anything overly spicy, opting instead for a mildly spicy hotpot base.

She handed the menu to Gui Xingli. "Take a look and see what you’d like to eat."

"You choose; you know this place better."

"Oh, alright then." Ye Yuning hesitated for a moment but eventually took back the menu.

She then ordered all the items she usually would, unaware that Gui Xingli, sitting opposite her, was meticulously taking note of them all.