Miss Beautiful C.E.O and her system

Chapter 766: Mentalist's manipulation? Draft

Ling Qingyu's eyelids twitched nonstop. Her lips pressed into a thin line, her pupils brimming with irritation. Her plan to hide her dilemma had failed before it even began.

Very soon, that bastard surnamed Tang would know about her predicament, and Ling Qingyu dared swear—on that male stallion's cockroach-like fate—that the news would spread to the women closest to her, including her mother and aunt.

Lin Fan: Huh?!

Once word reached her mother and aunt, their persistence in urging her to marry might resurface. What a disaster!

Xiao Yue was indeed a troublesome little fox. And that continuous laughter only stung Ling Qingyu further.

"Alright, drink some water and calm down before we talk." Ling Qingyu pinched the bridge of her nose and looked away from the unbearable sight.

However, Xiao Yue continued choking with laughter, shaking her head uncontrollably. Ling Qingyu stepped forward and smacked the back of the little warlord.

Bang!

"Ouch! What was that for?" Xiao Yue glared and snarled.

"A cure. See?" Ling Qingyu shrugged.

"Hiss… I suspect most of that was revenge," Xiao Yue muttered, rolling her eyes.

"You doubt my love too much."

Xiao Yue responded with a middle finger. Ling Qingyu blinked calmly. "No need to thank me. You're welcome." She returned to her seat.

"You know what? Since we're all lonely and available, why not use our leisure time more efficiently?"

"Your 'efficiency' is stepping on my face, okay?" Ling Qingyu said in exasperation. "And leisure, my ass."

"Come on, it's the first time. I want to hear you talk about your story," Xiao Yue said coyly, resting her hands on her knees.

Ling Qingyu could withstand hard attacks, but against a soft approach, her spine wasn't nearly as firm. Of course, that softness was reserved for women only.

"It's actually nothing unusual—just a young maiden's curiosity and tender feelings." Ling Qingyu shook her head and briefly recounted the story.

After she finished, Xiao Yue stared at her blankly, dumbfounded. "That's it? That's all?"

Her voice rose in disbelief. Such a bland story—and it had thrown Ling Qingyu into mental turmoil.

"What do you mean, 'that's it'?" Ling Qingyu shot back.

"There's no excitement. Nothing but teenage feelings. Nobody confessed, and there was no relationship." Xiao Yue sighed and collapsed onto the couch, utterly listless. "What part am I even supposed to gossip about?"

No, sis. The real problem lies in that last word, doesn't it? Ling Qingyu rolled her eyes.

"By the way, how did you know so quickly? It was as if you read my mind," Ling Qingyu asked.

"It's not hard at all. Just experience and the mentality of an observer. Trust your intuition, support it with logical reasoning and facts, then find evidence to back it up."

Ling Qingyu's lips twitched. "I feel like I understand every word you said, yet somehow you've told me everything and nothing at the same time."

Xiao Yue chuckled and explained in a simpler way. "I make a vague guess and test it on you while watching your reaction. Your response confirms my suspicions. Then I dig deeper and present it with confidence. Once confirmed, I press further on that assumption. Slowly, I get a general idea of what it's about."

"That still doesn't explain how you stamped me with 'romantic debts.'"

"Like I said—observer's mentality. Intuition is the sharpest weapon. Use it well, and it works wonders. My intuition told me you wanted to keep this problem secret. Based on your past behavior, you've never hidden anything related to strategy or business. Through logical elimination…"

"Alright, I get it. Logical reasoning combined with sharp intuition and a bit of psychological probing to extract more intel. Sounds like interrogation techniques, to be frank."

"It is indeed." Xiao Yue smiled.

"It seems my future life won't be easy to hide from you." Ling Qingyu sighed in despair.

"Stop acting."

In the end, Xiao Yue offered a solution that eased Ling Qingyu's tension. The latter prepared for the meeting, deciding not to bring too large an entourage.

Three vehicles should be enough.

"Three SUVs? Are you trying to make a grand entrance?" Xiao Yue argued.

After some back and forth, they compromised. Two it was.

The rest of the team would remain at the hotel, on standby in case something went wrong. It was part of the standard operating procedure initiated by Tang Ziyi for contingency planning.

Since the meeting would take place in a wealthy business district, the security level was relatively high. The daily gunshots reported on the news never occurred in that area.

In the backseat of the vehicle, Ling Qingyu gasped in frustration. "Why are you following me when I'm meeting my friends?"

"Why? Am I not allowed?" Xiao Yue raised a brow and lowered her voice. "Or are there secrets you want to keep? You can trust me to stay quiet."

"Give me some privacy, sis. I don't want you to ruin it."

"It's not a date. So what if I tag along?" Xiao Yue replied provocatively. "I'm your secretary. I'm supposed to assist you and stay by your side at all times."

Ling Qingyu pushed her away lightly and gave up arguing. "Whatever. I never knew you were this gossipy."

It seemed her plan to kick Xiao Yue out for some freedom would have to be expedited. Perhaps this little fox should join Tang Ziyi's desert operations sooner rather than later.

The two SUVs arrived at the destination and stopped at the entrance. Ling Qingyu and Xiao Yue stepped out and surveyed their surroundings.

Upon noticing the uniformed staff—a valet parking attendant—Ling Qingyu sighed at the affluent habit of handing car keys to strangers.

It was something she could never fully understand. What if someone with malicious intent exploited the system? There were inherent risks involved.

She truly couldn't imagine casually tossing her keys over, returning later to retrieve the car, and driving off with complete peace of mind. Absolutely not.

Still, Ling Qingyu admitted that such roles created employment opportunities for those in need. And who knew—someone ambitious might even expand their network through such positions.