novelraw Chapter 403
Chapter 403
Chen Wei watched Xiao Shuo, his mouth still running foul, and shot him a worried glance.This guy really isn’t afraid of a beating! Daring to talk back to the Boss even now!
Ultimately, Xiao Shuo was dragged out.
Chen Wei quickly returned, looking at Ye Yuning with concern. "Boss."
"He’s gone?" Ye Yuning asked.
"Why were you so harsh with him today? What if the Xiao Family causes trouble for you?"
Chen Wei disliked Xiao Shuo immensely as well. But considering Ye Yuning had repeatedly resorted to violence, she couldn’t guarantee the Xiao Family wouldn’t object. This was probably because Qin Jinchuan had caused trouble for them before. As a result, Chen Wei was much more subdued now compared to when she first started following Ye Yuning.
Ye Yuning scoffed, unconcerned. "Trouble’s already here. What’s there to fear?"
"You mean the Xiao Family has already started making trouble for you?" Chen Wei asked, shocked.
Speaking of the Xiao Family, Ye Yuning seethed internally.
She had initially thought last night that Seventh Master Xiao had involved his family, and that Old Master Xiao wanted to see her today about the Nanjia Peak manuscript. But who would have guessed it was actually Xiao Shuo who ran back to the Xiao Family claiming she was with Seventh Master Xiao! This was absolutely infuriating! Spreading such baseless rumors was bad enough, but to actually run back and tattle!
That was why Ye Yuning hadn’t been able to restrain herself earlier and had given Xiao Shuo a thorough beating.
The frustration coiling in Ye Yuning’s chest still hadn’t fully dissipated. She waved her hand. "You can go. I need some time to cool down."
Chen Wei nodded and left.
When Chen Wei stepped out, the people in the outer office exchanged glances.
Evidently, the commotion from the inner office had been so loud that everyone outside had heard it.
They couldn’t help but wonder: Why on earth did that Third Young Master have to provoke their boss? The engagement was called off. Shouldn’t a decent ex-fiancé stay as quiet as if he were dead? Besides, the two of them barely interacted even when they were engaged; he hardly even qualified as an ex!
Once Ye Yuning was alone in the office, she had just switched on her computer when her phone buzzed.
Picking it up, she immediately recognized the number. It was from the Xiao Family’s main residence; the same number had called her just last night.
She answered, "Hello?"
"Miss Ye, you haven’t forgotten our noon appointment today, have you?" The voice on the other end, Housekeeper Zhong, hadn’t received Ye Yuning’s reply and was calling to confirm.
Ye Yuning closed her eyes and gritted her teeth. "I have absolutely nothing to do with your family’s Seventh Master Xiao."
Xiao Shuo, that bastard! I really went too easy on him just now! Judging by how the Xiao main residence kept pressing for confirmation, they must be convinced she was with Seventh Master Xiao and are now in a panic. And why wouldn’t they be? Xiao Shuo and Seventh Master Xiao were from different generations! A woman engaged to the nephew suddenly getting together with his seventh uncle? That bastard Xiao Shuo! If she ever got another chance, she’d beat him again just to vent some of this anger!
Housekeeper Zhong replied, "Whether that’s the case or not isn’t for you to decide, Miss Ye. Our Old Master wishes to verify it himself."
Ye Yuning took a deep breath, her teeth clenched. "Fine, I understand!"
Verify personally? Fine, let them verify. But how were they planning to do that? Were they going to strip-search her to see if she’d slept with Seventh Master Xiao? Considering how unreasonable the Xiao Family could be, Ye Yuning had a sinking feeling today was going to be tough...
Housekeeper Zhong sounded relieved that she had agreed. Before hanging up, he asked, "Shall we send a car to pick you up?"
"Yes, of course!" Ye Yuning snapped.
She couldn’t just drive her G-Wagon around carelessly right now, so was she supposed to ride a shared bike all the way to the Xiao Family’s main residence? That place was so far, she’d probably drain the batteries of several bikes before she got there!
Fuming, she slammed the phone down, her mood thoroughly ruined.
She just didn’t get it. If Old Master Xiao found it so shameful that his son was entangled with her, he should go torment his son! Why was he bothering her? Ah, right. She remembered: Old Master Xiao utterly doted on this son he had late in life! Damn it, this is so annoying! Truly infuriating! And then there was her Nanjia Peak manuscript. If Xiao Linye didn’t manage to get her that five million, this anger wouldn’t subside. If she ever got involved with the Xiao Corporation’s affairs again, she’d be the scum of the earth!
「Meanwhile, at Xiao Linye’s office.」
Xiao Linye had finally received the final manuscript for the Nanjia Peak project, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
This design truly had been through a lot.
Kang Xuan entered. "Master."
"Notify everyone: a meeting for the Nanjia Peak project," Xiao Linye said in a calm tone.
It had to be said, his young wife was remarkably talented in design. He just wasn’t sure if Manlang could offer her the future she deserved. Although he knew Manlang had successfully launched several designers... in his opinion, none of them seemed to possess abilities comparable to Ye Yuning’s current level. She was suited for a much higher, better position... If what Manlang offered wasn’t commensurate with her abilities, he wouldn’t just stand by and watch.
Kang Xuan nodded. "Understood."
"Is Lai Shuo back?" Xiao Linye asked.
Kang Xuan replied, "He’s back. He’s in the assistants’ department."
Lai Shuo didn’t dare come see Xiao Linye, clearly still reeling from the severity of his recent punishment in the East.
Seeing Kang Xuan still lingering, Xiao Linye looked up. "Is there something else?"
"Yes."
"What is it?"
"Well... Third Young Master Xiao Shuo got beaten up. He’s battered and bruised!" Kang Xuan said, looking troubled. "We ran into him in the elevator when he came back. His face... it was a terrible sight."
Xiao Linye was speechless. "..."
He stared at Kang Xuan, clearly bewildered, wondering what this new drama was about.
Kang Xuan added, "Boss Ye did it!"
"Boss Ye?" Xiao Linye frowned. "What was *he* doing at Manlang?" His tone had clearly turned sour.
His little one had just gone back to work at Manlang. Xiao Shuo showing up there and causing a scene would only upset her again, wouldn’t it?
Thinking of Ye Yuning’s many complaints about him, Xiao Linye felt a headache brewing. His dissatisfaction with his nephew, Xiao Shuo, deepened.
Kang Xuan said, "I don’t know what he was doing there, but judging by his beaten face, Boss Ye must have been furious today."
Xiao Linye pressed his fingers to his temples.
Furious? She’d just received the manuscript, so why would she suddenly beat up someone from the Xiao family?
"Get Xiao Shuo to my office!" Xiao Linye ordered, his voice tight with suppressed anger.
That worthless nephew! He had explicitly warned him not to provoke that harpy. Did his words simply go in one ear and out the other?