CHAPTER 270: CHAPTER 270

Facing Ye Shilong’s plea, Ye Yuning’s attitude was firm. Her response was simply: "I can’t help!"

That made Ye Shilong quite annoyed, but he didn’t dare to lash out at her.

Faced with Ye Yuning’s firm stance, Ye Shilong could only leave dejectedly.

As soon as he left, Chen Wei came in to tidy up.

Noticing Ye Yuning’s displeased expression, she asked softly, "What did that Mr. Ye harangue you about?"

In Chen Wei’s view, whenever people from the Ye Family sought out Ye Yuning, it was always to unreasonably pester her for something; they never had any other business.

Hearing Chen Wei’s words, Ye Yuning gave a mocking snort. "This time, the pestering was rather inexplicable."

"What was it about?" Chen Wei couldn’t help asking.

She had left the Ye Corporation with Ye Yuning, so she naturally felt a bit more concern for her.

And over the past two years, she knew essentially everything that happened to Ye Yuning.

As for the Ye Family, Chen Wei detested them immensely.

Ye Yuning said, "Last night, Ye Tong tried to seduce my husband."

"What?" Chen Wei practically exploded. No, wait... this...! Was this straight-up robbery? Stealing that useless fiancé, Xiao Shuo, was one thing. But now she was trying to steal a husband too? This Ye Tong, was she really courting death? After all these months, had she still not realized what kind of person her young boss was? How dare she still provoke her?

Ye Yuning continued, "She didn’t know he was my husband, but she should have known he was from the Xiao Family."

"Your husband is from the Xiao Family?" Chen Wei leaned in eagerly.

To be fair, the young boss had been married for quite some time, but Chen Wei, her personal assistant, had never even seen the man. She had no idea who he was.

Ye Yuning nodded. "Mhm."

Chen Wei gasped. "What on earth is Ye Tong trying to do? Is she trying to get the Xiao Family to destroy the Ye Family?"

She didn’t know he was the young boss’s husband, but she knew he was from the Xiao Family. So what exactly was Ye Tong up to? Revenge on Xiao Shuo? Had things between her and Xiao Shuo deteriorated that badly?

But at this moment, Chen Wei’s reaction was the same as Ye Yuning’s.

Although Xiao Shuo was incompetent, if this incident damaged the Xiao Family’s reputation, Ye Tong would definitely suffer severe consequences. Didn’t Ye Tong understand that?

Ye Yuning rubbed her forehead. "Who knows what idiotic thing she’s gotten herself into!"

Chen Wei was speechless. Well, that really was just plain foolish.

"Let’s not discuss this further. Later, send the Nanjia Peak designs to Lai Shuo." Ye Yuning had no desire to talk about Ye Tong anymore; it was too unpleasant for so early in the morning.

Chen Wei nodded. "Okay." Speaking of Lai Shuo, he seems to have quieted down a bit recently.

「Meanwhile, on the Xiao Family’s side.」

After Xiao Linye arrived in his office, Kang Xuan recounted everything that had happened in the banquet hall’s lounge the previous night.

What he reported wasn’t just the outcome, but also... what he had witnessed.

After listening, Xiao Linye frowned. "You’re saying Ye Tong was hit?"

Kang Xuan nodded. "Yes, it must have been your wife. She must have been truly angry."

Xiao Linye remained silent. He knew Ye Yuning was angry. She hadn’t spoken a word to him on the entire way home last night. But hitting Ye Tong... did she really do it? Ye Tong was the Ye Family’s precious daughter. And no matter how one put it, still her own nominal sister! So, was she so enraged that she completely lost all sense of proportion? Truly an employee trained by *that* woman; when her temper flared, she was utterly fierce.

A slight smile touched Xiao Linye’s lips, his mood visibly brightening.

Kang Xuan, seeing the smile, was somewhat puzzled, not quite understanding its meaning.

As Kang Xuan stepped out of the office, he saw Lai Shuo lurking outside.

Seeing Lai Shuo’s spineless behavior, Kang Xuan said, "If you want to go in, then go in. The Master isn’t busy right now."

Startled by the sharp tone, Lai Shuo glared at Kang Xuan, who simply walked away.

Lai Shuo rubbed his hands, wanting to enter the office. But recalling Xiao Linye’s recent abrupt change in attitude towards him, he hesitated, unsure how to face him.

Honestly, even now, he still didn’t know what he had done wrong.

After several minutes of apprehension, he finally raised his hand and knocked.

"Come in." Xiao Linye’s deep voice came from inside.

Lai Shuo pushed the door open and entered. Standing respectfully by the doorway, he called out, "Sir."

Xiao Linye asked, "What is it?"

Lai Shuo was silent. The Master really does disdain me now. That Ye Yuning is simply my nemesis; ever since I encountered her, nothing has gone right for me with the Master.

Seeing Lai Shuo’s silence, Xiao Linye raised an eyebrow. "Well?"

"Um, I wanted to ask about Boss Ye’s matter," Lai Shuo said, clearly conflicted.

Truly a nemesis! Now, because he and Manager Zheng were jointly responsible for reviewing the Nanjia Peak designs, his work inevitably revolved around Ye Yuning.

At the mention of Boss Ye, Xiao Linye’s expression soured.

He glanced coldly at Lai Shuo.

Lai Shuo tensed under the gaze.

See? Whenever this Boss Ye was mentioned, the Master’s mood would turn particularly foul.

Xiao Linye asked, "She hasn’t come to the office today?"

"No!" Lai Shuo shook his head.

Xiao Linye said, "Then have her come in. What was it you wanted to discuss with me?"

Lai Shuo was silent. Why is he angry again...?!