novelraw Chapter 462
Chapter 462
Today, Gui Xingli brought her to enjoy good food again.Strangely enough, despite being a daughter of the Gui Family, she loved dining at some rundown eateries! The places they had visited over the past few days were generally not upscale establishments.
"These noodles taste good, don’t they?" Gui Xingli asked with a bright smile.
It was as if Ye Yuning were her long-lost lover. And had they perhaps often enjoyed coming to such places together before?
Ye Yuning nodded. "Yes, they’re good!"
The taste was good, just too oily!
Of course, Ye Yuning didn’t voice that last part.
She subconsciously asked, "Does Miss Gui have a boyfriend?"
Upon hearing this, Gui Xingli’s hand holding the chopsticks stiffened, her expression freezing for a moment. But she quickly regained her composure, looked at Ye Yuning, and said, "Yes."
"Is it Xiao Qiyi?" Ye Yuning immediately pressed.
Gui Xingli was speechless.
Xiao Qiyi?
This girl...
Sighing, she said, "No. You must have seen the recent report, right? I have nothing to do with that kind of person."
That kind of person... the implications of that were pretty significant, Ye Yuning thought.
"So you also dislike people like Xiao Qiyi? I dislike him too! Ugh, let’s not talk about him, he’s such bad luck!"
Women are like that; once they share a common dislike for someone, they unite in boycotting them.
Seeing Ye Yuning’s disdainful expression when mentioning Xiao Qiyi, Gui Xingli found her inexplicably adorable.
"Alright, let’s not talk about him. He really is bad luck!" Gui Xingli mimicked her, nodding with a laugh.
But when she mentioned her boyfriend, a deep sadness flickered in her eyes. Looking at Ye Yuning, her gaze was filled with a deep sense of care and affection.
"My boyfriend loves to eat at these little eateries. He says the food at big restaurants isn’t as tasty as what you find in these small places."
Ye Yuning remained silent.
"I didn’t believe it at first, but after comparing, it’s definitely true," Gui Xingli continued.
"No wonder then," Ye Yuning said. "But the flavor really is good."
So it was her boyfriend who liked coming to such places.
But regardless, as long as she had no connection to Xiao Qiyi, that was all that mattered.
If she really were involved with Xiao Qiyi, Ye Yuning would definitely feel sorry for her.
Xiao Qiyi, such a petty-minded man, was truly unworthy of a broad-minded girl like Gui Xingli.
Even though he was Xiao Qiyi of Upper City’s foremost family!
But a man who isn’t magnanimous is truly aggravating.
"Call me Older Sister Gui from now on."
"Hmm?"
"I’m older than you," Gui Xingli said.
Older?
Gui Xingli looked quite young; Ye Yuning genuinely didn’t know her age.
She only knew that Gui Xingli was the youngest successor of the Gui Family.
When she inherited the Gui Family, it caused quite a stir, and many people regarded her with newfound respect.
Becoming friends with someone like her was a good thing.
Ye Yuning nodded. "Okay."
After lunch with Gui Xingli, Ye Yuning and Chen Wei met with several potential partners. Some of them had been introduced by Gui Xingli!
Gui Xingli, likely knowing Ye Yuning’s needs, had specifically found partners with no ties to the Xiao or Qin Families. That way, the Xiao and Qin Families would find no leverage to target her. Even if they did, the network of partnerships Ye Yuning had established in just a few days would be difficult for them to counter.
Gui Xingli greatly admired Ye Yuning’s intellect. Her ability to react so swiftly in adversity was something many couldn’t achieve.
「Later that evening」
Back at the hotel, Ye Yuning lay exhausted on the bed. "We’re starting to prepare for the branch office here in Luozhou now," she said.
"Okay," Chen Wei nodded, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
Chen Wei mused that if the Xiao or Qin Families knew how formidable their boss was, they would probably be furious enough to cough up blood—especially Qin Jinchuan...
"You mentioned before that Eldest Young Master Qin is waiting for you to yield?" Chen Wei asked.
"Yes," Ye Yuning nodded.
Chen Wei wondered, "If you don’t, will he bang his head against a wall and die?"
Ye Yuning was momentarily speechless.
That, I really don’t know!
"The likelihood of him banging his head against a wall is slim, but it’s possible he might go completely mad again," Ye Yuning said after a moment’s thought.
Chen Wei asked, "If he goes mad again, it won’t affect us here, will it?"
"All the partnerships negotiated this time deliberately avoid any connection with the Qin and Xiao Families."
"That’s true!"
That way, she could be ninety percent sure there wouldn’t be any problems.
Ye Yuning’s mood lifted. Although these past few days had been exhausting, it now seemed she had completely escaped the influence of the Xiao and Qin Families.
"We have one more day here. Book the plane tickets for the day after tomorrow."
"Alright," Chen Wei nodded.
Here in Luozhou, knowing that the boss herself had come to negotiate partnerships, many companies were eager to collaborate. Her reputation was formidable. Despite the Xiao Family’s attempts to suppress it, these potential partners couldn’t resist their keen desire for her designs.
Ye Yuning was drowsy and just about to fall asleep when her phone rang.
It was Xiao Linye.
She picked it up. "Hello."
"How does your foot feel now?" Xiao Linye asked.
Now that Ye Yuning was away on a business trip, her leg was his greatest concern.
"Don’t worry, it’s fine," Ye Yuning replied.
She said it was fine, but in reality, running around all day was truly uncomfortable.
"When are you coming back?" Xiao Linye asked.
"The ticket is for the day after tomorrow. I’ll send you the exact time then."
"Tomorrow will make it three days!" Xiao Linye stated.
"I still have some business matters to attend to here," Ye Yuning replied.
Xiao Linye sounded somewhat displeased.
"Hasn’t that woman given up struggling yet?"
"Such words..." Ye Yuning murmured. Give up struggling? Is that something *I* would do?
If anyone should be giving up, it’s Xiao Qiyi and Qin Jinchuan!