Ye Rui’s heart skipped a beat: "Chong Han, what exactly are you saying?"
"Isn’t it true? Rui, how much longer are you planning to keep it from ? He doesn’t co ho every night, isn’t that neglecting you? You married a husband, not an empty space." Chong Han’s tone carried a sense of righteous indignation, and although his concern was evident, Ye Rui still felt a bit uncomfortable.
"Chong Han, who did you hear about these things from?"
"Who I heard it from isn’t important. Since you’re here, Rui, let’s have a al together. I’m about to reach the hotel you’re staying at."
Ye Rui harbored doubts and naturally wouldn’t agree imdiately.
The fact she ca to Lisbon wasn’t known to many people, and how did Chong Han know her new cell phone number and the hotel she was staying at? The more she thought about it, the only person she could think of was Qin Youyou.
Would Qin Youyou be so kind-hearted? Of course, the answer is no.
She even suspected that it was Qin Youyou who made up the rumors about her and Chong Han in front of Leng Shaoqing, and that’s why Leng Shaoqing questioned her in such a way. Now that Chong Han had co looking for her, it was likely Qin Youyou stirring things up from behind the scenes.
However, Chong Han had co all the way to see her, so she must et with Chong Han this ti.
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Qin Youyou called Chong Han and managed to get out of him that he was eting Ye Rui at the coffee shop on the first floor.
She had gone to great lengths to find out Chong Han’s residence and phone number in Lisbon and even visited him in person under the guise of being Ye Rui’s friend. Besides complaining about how unhappy Ye Rui currently was, she also hinted in between the lines that Ye Rui had never gotten over him, so, Chong Han would definitely co to find Ye Rui, and this was her opportunity.
Leng Shaoqing was naturally jealous, sothing Qin Youyou knew very well.
In the afternoon, Qin Youyou didn’t participate in the group activities and returned to the hotel after finishing her tasks. By five o’clock,
during this ti, Qin Youyou had been waiting right at the entrance of the restaurant.
At six o’clock, as expected, she saw Leng Shaoqing, but he was alone.
"Leng Shao." Seeing her chance, Qin Youyou quickly greeted him.
"What are you doing here?" Leng Shaoqing gave her a glance and strode towards the elevator.
Qin Youyou said, "I wasn’t feeling well in the afternoon and ca back early. I heard you were hosting guests here, so I wanted to co over and see if there was anything I could help with."
"No need, you can go back now." Leng Shaoqing’s rejection was very direct, leaving Qin Youyou unable to save face.
However, she wasn’t discouraged and didn’t leave, instead following behind Leng Shaoqing. She seemingly casually ntioned, "I just saw Ye Rui."
Leng Shaoqing’s steps indeed slowed down.
Seeing that her intention had been achieved, Qin Youyou continued, "Ye Rui has such good social connections; she can also et old friends here. That man she was with is quite handso..."
Before the words finished, the man in front abruptly sped up his pace, heading straight for the restaurant inside. His hasty silhouette vaguely carried a trace of anger, which gave Qin Youyou a sense of smug satisfaction, her gaze growing colder.
Ye Rui was sitting face to face with Chong Han and felt soone walking quickly over, as if bringing a gust of wind with him; lifting her head, she saw Leng Shaoqing.
Leng Shaoqing slightly narrowed his eyes and sat down next to her at the table.
"And this is?" Chong Han was a bit surprised but quickly guessed the identity of the newcor. That aura, that nobility, that arrogant indifference—it must be the legendary heir of the Leng Family.
Ye Rui smiled and wrapped her arm around Leng Shaoqing’s arm, warmly introducing, "Senior brother, this is my husband Leng Shaoqing. Shaoqing, this is Chong Han."
Leng Shaoqing gave him a cursory glance, his peach blossom eyes slightly lifting, "Hello."
"Hello, Leng Shao." Chong Han’s lips twitched slightly, actually not very happy about soone interrupting his private eting with Ye Rui.
Ye Rui said, "We had agreed to invite you to a casual al with my husband, but he had a client and only just finished up. Please don’t mind it, senior brother."
"I don’t mind, not at all," Chong Han laughed awkwardly, "Let’s eat and talk."
"Sure." Ye Rui served Leng Shaoqing a bowl of soup, "Husband, this is a special nourishing soup I ordered for you. You’ve been working hard these past days, drink more."
Leng Shaoqing took the spoon she offered, "Don’t just focus on , you should have so too."
Their exchange of glances made Chong Han across them feel quite redundant. Ye Rui was still polite to him, her smile as clean and pure as when they first t. She probably wanted to prove his earlier assertions wrong. Nonetheless, as Chong Han covertly observed Leng Shaoqing, he couldn’t help but feel sothing odd.
As Ye Rui talked to Chong Han, she glanced towards the screen not far away. Qin Youyou revealed half of her body from behind it, her face filled with resentnt. Clashing with Ye Rui’s composed gaze, the vehence in her eyes deepened.
Ye Rui casually put her hand behind her back and gave the finger in an angle that only Qin Youyou could see.
Qin Youyou imdiately turned pale with anger, stomped her foot, and left in a huff.
She originally thought she would catch Ye Rui cheating with Leng Shaoqing by surprise, but Ye Rui had already tipped off Leng Shaoqing and even invited him to have dinner together. All her scheming had gone down the drain.
At the dinner table, with Leng Shaoqing there, Chong Han was noticeably less lively in his conversation than before.
Chong Han laughed and said, "Of course, how could I possibly let little Rui pay? That wouldn’t be proper."
Chong Han called the server over, communicated that he would be paying by card, and then the two of them went to the cashier.
Ye Rui initially insisted on treating them to the al, but now Chong Han was paying, which made her feel slightly embarrassed.
"What are you looking at? Am I not better looking to you?" Leng Shaoqing turned her face towards him with an unpleasant tone: "Are you satisfied now?"
Ye Rui was taken aback before realizing he was referring to Qin Youyou’s situation.
Qin Youyou thought she had been clever in her scheming, but in reality, she had suffered a silent loss and was probably stomping her feet in anger by now.
"Now do you believe , Chong Han is just my senior," Ye Rui snorted, "Suspicious mind."
"If you’re not suspicious, would you have co all the way here?"
Rendered speechless by his retort, Ye Rui wanted to say that her suspicions were founded on solid evidence, unlike his baseless doubts,
"This ice cream is really delicious." Ye Rui ate her dessert with relish, pretending not to hear Leng Shaoqing’s words.
Leng Shaoqing snorted with amusent: "Slow down, no one is competing with you."
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After returning to Aus City, Ye Rui began to miss her ti in Lisbon.
Although Leng Shaoqing was busy then, he would return to the hotel to rest when he was not in etings, and made sure to dine with her at least twice a day. Those days unexpectedly felt like a long-lost luxury, hard to co by.
Today, Ye Rui went back to the Ye Family ho. Ye Xiangzhong had diabetes, so she brought back so diabetic-friendly foods from Lisbon, carrying both large and small parcels.
Ye Xiangzhong had just finished breakfast and was reading the newspaper in the dining room when the maid announced, "Mr. Ye, the young miss has returned."
Ye Xiangzhong imdiately set down his newspaper and happily went to welco her at the door.
"How co my precious daughter has ti to visit this old man?"
Ye Rui handed the items to the maid and hugged Ye Xiangzhong with affection: "Dad, you’re forgetful. I just visited you last week. The way you say it, it’s as if I’ve forgotten you."
"Alright, alright, I know you’re filial, bringing so many things for this old man."
Ye Xiangzhong pulled her to sit down on the sofa: "Why didn’t Shaoqing co with you? He’s not still working on the weekend, is he?"
"He has to work every single day of the year; I can’t control him."
Ye Xiangzhong sighed, "Rui, Shaoqing has just taken over the Leng Corporation; it’s understandable for him to be a bit busy. A man must advance his career, how else can he support his wife and children? In these critical tis, you should be a bit more patient."
"I know, Dad." Ye Rui caught a glimpse of Ye Xiangzhong’s sowhat pale temples, and her heart couldn’t help but sour: "You shouldn’t push yourself too hard either, health cos first."
"The Ye Corporation is my life’s work, and Ye Lin is still too young to take over the family company. You’re not into business, so it’s still up to this old man to keep striving."
"Who says I’m young?" Ye Lin appeared out of nowhere, "Dad, you’re the sa age as my classmate’s father, and he’s already staying at ho playing chess and bird-watching every day."
Ye Xiangzhong’s face darkened: "You talk about taking over the family company when you can sleep until the sun shines on your butt? Also, haven’t you noticed your sister has returned? Are you blind?"
Ye Lin pursed his lips and reluctantly called out, "Sis."
Ye Rui nodded and smiled.
As for this stepbrother with whom she had no blood relation, she didn’t really have much affection. Luo Huafang had always been extrely protective of him when they were children, for fear that she would bully him. Although they lived under the sa roof, they had little contact. Moreover, with Ye Lin’s capricious and arrogant nature, Ye Rui felt that they were not on the sa wavelength.
"Oh, Rui’s back, what a rare visitor." Luo Huafang gracefully descended from the upstairs: "Don’t leave now that you’re back; I’ll have the kitchen prepare lunch."
"No, I still have things to do later." Ye Rui handed the gifts she brought back from Lisbon to Luo Huafang: "Mom, this is for you."
At the thought of receiving gifts, Luo Huafang’s face lit up with joy: "Thank you, Rui, you’re so thoughtful. Is there sothing for your brother too?"
"Yes, it’s all packed together."
"That’s good." Luo Huafang began unwrapping the package and then suddenly looked up while smiling, trying to strike a deal: "Rui, you’re already the young madam of the Leng Family now; surely you don’t care about your father’s little bit of money, right? How about transferring the company to your brother?"
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