Chapter 1404: Chapter 1404: Suspicious and Paranoid (6)

“It won’t be necessary, I’ll explain it to her properly and clear up the misunderstanding. Don’t worry about it. I’ve already revised the proposal. I’ll come over to see you at ten. Are you free?” Du Qingyu changed the topic to business.

“I’m free in the morning.” Ye Qilan said and hung up the phone.

Du Qingyu picked up the proposal and prepared to head out.

After getting into the car, she decided to call Su Hongxing first.

The call connected quickly, and Su Hongxing’s icy voice came through. Du Qingyu smirked indifferently, “Good morning, this is Du Qingyu!”

“What do you want?!” Su Hongxing didn’t bother hiding her hostility and spoke sharply.

“Your tone matches Mr. Ding’s perfectly—what great chemistry. I just spoke to Mr. Ding on the phone. He said he was worried you might misunderstand, so he told a well-intentioned lie. Actually, Mr. Ding was at my house last night. His clothes were dirty, and since the restaurant we were eating at was nearby, he came over to my place to change. He lied about being out because he didn’t want you to overthink it. That’s all there is to it. You’ve really misunderstood him. During dinner last night, Mr. Ding kept checking the time, showing how eager he was to go home. He cares about you so much; how could he mess around outside?” Du Qingyu explained everything in one breath.

Su Hongxing sneered coldly, “Are you finished?!”

“Su Hongxing, can you stop being so paranoid? It’s really unfair to Mr. Ding.” Du Qingyu’s anger flared at Su Hongxing’s response.

“Whether I’m paranoid about my husband or not has nothing to do with you, an outsider. Our marital issues are none of your concern. Whether we’re doing well or not, that’s between the two of us. Or could it be that you have feelings for my husband, and that’s why you’re so invested in someone else’s personal matters?!” Su Hongxing shot back mockingly.

“What nonsense are you spouting?!” Du Qingyu’s face flushed red, an unmistakable embarrassment from being exposed.

“You know perfectly well if I’m talking nonsense. Women like you—I’ve seen plenty. Du Qingyu, let me make this crystal clear now: I married him, and I won’t give up my place to any other woman. No matter how much you want to take him away from me, you don’t have what it takes.” Su Hongxing warned sharply, “I suggest you behave yourself and don’t play games.”

“You’re utterly unreasonable—no wonder Mr. Ding was just complaining about you to me. I was even thinking of acting as a mediator, but now I see I shouldn’t have bothered. Think whatever you want, but don’t pin the blame on me. That’s all.” Du Qingyu retorted and then hung up the phone.

Qiao Qiao, who had been eavesdropping, commented after Du Qingyu ended the call, “Does Du Qingyu really have feelings for your husband?”

“It’s obvious,” Su Hongxing replied coolly.

Her probing earlier had already yielded results; otherwise, Du Qingyu wouldn’t have reacted so angrily. Clearly, Ye Qilan’s “honey trap” to approach Du Qingyu was working perfectly.

But it also implied danger came with Ye Qilan’s proximity to Du Qingyu. A woman with ambitions for Ye Qilan could act on them at any moment.

Just like last night—even if Ye Qilan hadn’t explained things, she already knew it was Du Qingyu who had schemed to “lure” Ye Qilan to her place.

Ye Qilan couldn’t possibly overlook Du Qingyu’s tricks, yet he still played along. It was obviously to lower her guard.

Su Hongxing grew increasingly convinced that this resembled the plot trajectory of her previous life…