CHAPTER 376: CHAPTER 376

He was just making a casual remark. Even if Ye Yuning wasn’t opposed, he couldn’t possibly let his parents come over. Besides, they wouldn’t come even if he asked; they were more insistent that he and Yuning return to the old family home to live!

Hearing Xiao Linye say this, Ye Yuning instantly felt a huge wave of relief. "I’m really glad you think this way," she said.

"Are you that afraid of living with elderly people?" Xiao Linye asked.

"Tang Xi—you know her, right?" Ye Yuning asked.

"Of course!" Xiao Linye nodded. She was such a famous celebrity in the country that it was hard not to know her. Moreover, the Xiao Corporation had recently been looking for a spokesperson and wanted Tang Xi. The negotiations were still ongoing. Furthermore, she was also Ye Yuning’s friend, which made Xiao Linye’s impression of her even deeper.

"Did you know she got divorced?" Ye Yuning asked.

"I think I saw some reports about it," Xiao Linye replied.

Celebrities aren’t just monitored for their work and roles; their private lives are often under even more comprehensive scrutiny.

Ye Yuning sighed helplessly. "It was because of a difficult relationship with her mother-in-law. It all ended very unpleasantly."

"That husband of hers wasn’t very good either," Xiao Linye remarked incisively.

Such conflicts are not uncommon in ordinary people’s lives. But for a man to fail at mediating such conflicts well, that’s his shortcoming.

However, on this issue, Ye Yuning and Xiao Linye had different opinions.

"Regardless, mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are natural enemies. It’s better if they don’t live together!"

"Exactly." Xiao Linye smiled and tapped her nose gently.

This affectionate gesture also reassured Ye Yuning considerably.

When things free up a bit after tomorrow, I should buy something for his parents, she thought. Even as a daughter-in-law who’s unwilling to live with them, I still need to show the proper filial respect, especially since they raised such an excellent son.

The noodles were ready.

Ye Yuning was starving and ate a large bowl straight away.

Watching her eat with such gusto, Xiao Linye chuckled. "Want this egg too?"

"No, thanks. I’ll go over my protein limit if I eat another one." She had already made an exception and eaten two fried eggs; eating more wouldn’t be good for her.

"You know about healthy eating?" Xiao Linye asked.

"Not too well!" But she knew a little about not overdoing it with certain foods.

After dinner, she took the initiative to clean up the dining table and the kitchen.

When Xiao Linye came out after his shower, she was already engrossed in her work in the study.

Xiao Linye entered. Seeing her serious expression, he felt an indescribable emotion. He walked closer and saw the nearly completed design on her computer.

"I didn’t realize you were this talented." Such an intricate design, and she’d managed to complete it in just a few days.

Actually, Ye Yuning had been pushed to her limits. The mere thought of Lai Shuo returning meant she no longer dared to hide her true abilities. She was afraid Lai Shuo would recognize her and then spout some nonsense in front of Xiao Linye. If that happened, she would truly be...

Now that Xiao Linye had called her talented, she decided to go with it. "In that case, when I go back to Manlang, I can ask the boss to promote me directly to designer."

"Apply with what? This draft? Are you sure your boss won’t have an issue with you using it?"

The first half of this design draft was done by the owner of Manlang, and she just completed the second half. She had achieved results, yes, but from any angle, it looked somewhat like a dig at Manlang’s owner.

Hearing him say this, Ye Yuning huffed. "Our boss isn’t that petty. She knows I came to the Xiao Corporation to finish this design."

"She knows?" Xiao Linye was shocked.

Ye Yuning nodded. "Yeah, she knows!"

Right now, that seemed to be the only thing she could say.

Turning to meet Xiao Linye’s shocked gaze, she continued, "And our boss even gave me a lot of guidance. Otherwise, why do you think this design fits so perfectly with the first part?"

"She guided you?" Xiao Linye was even more shocked. He had no idea Ye Yuning was just spinning a tale with a perfectly straight face.

Ye Yuning nodded. "Yes, our boss has been incredibly magnanimous towards your Seventh Master, hasn’t she? Even after he caused her so much trouble, she still overlooked it and guided me to finish the Nanjia Peak design quickly."

Xiao Linye was silent.

Her comment about being magnanimous and not holding grudges suddenly made him feel that the Xiao Corporation might have been too harsh on Manlang in this collaboration. His previously unfavorable impression of Manlang’s owner began to shift rapidly.

Could it be that he had been too prejudiced against Manlang’s owner before? This girl, Yuning, had always said she was a good person. And today, even Qin Jinchuan’s attitude towards that woman had changed drastically...

Xiao Linye looked down at Ye Yuning, who was still busy working, and asked, "Did she really guide you in completing the Nanjia Peak design? And did she really agree to let you go back to work at Manlang?"

Ye Yuning had always mentioned wanting to go back to work there.

So, could it really be as this young woman claimed? Xiao Linye was somewhat skeptical.

Seeing his skeptical expression, Ye Yuning continued to nod. "Yes! She’s letting me finish it and then come back to Manlang soon. Doesn’t that show she really appreciates my talent?"

Xiao Linye was speechless.

Both Qin Jinchuan’s and Ye Yuning’s assessments of Manlang’s owner made it seem like the woman was genuinely magnanimous. So where did his prejudice against Manlang’s owner come from? Was it because of all the complaints Lai Shuo had made to him? He recalled the bits and pieces Lai Shuo had reported back—all of them expressing dissatisfaction with that Boss Ye from Manlang. Now, Xiao Linye couldn’t help but wonder if there was something wrong with Lai Shuo’s character. Otherwise, why would he harbor such persistent dissatisfaction towards a woman?