Chapter 460: Chapter 460: Young Master Jiuqing Needs to Open His Mind
“She dares!”
Ah Gui heard this and touched his nose, muttering softly, “Given madam’s personality, she indeed dares to do this.”
Ye Jiuqing snorted coldly.
This marriage is her choice, she wants to leave, no way!
Really think she can co and go as she pleases here?
——
Next morning.
When Wan Muqi went to find An Mi, Ella was the one who opened the door.
He paused, thinking he had gone to the wrong room number.
“Sorry, I got the wrong room.”
Ella imdiately said, “No, no, you didn’t get it wrong, I stayed with Mimi last night.”
“Ella, who’s at the door?”
An Mi had just changed clothes and erged from the bedroom.
Ella said, “Your boyfriend.”
An Mi’s small face imdiately showed a sweet smile upon seeing Wan Muqi.
“Oh, you’re here.”
Wan Muqi was there to take her to breakfast, and then go back to school together.
“Wait a mont, I’ll grab sothing.”
Wan Muqi stopped her, “No need to take it, co back after breakfast to get it, no rush.”
An Mi responded with an “Oh.”
Then she looked at Ella and asked, “Ella, would you like to join us for breakfast?”
Ella waved her hand, “No, I don’t want to be a third wheel between you two, you go ahead, I’ll go later.”
An Mi replied, “Alright, then we’re off.”
“Mm, go ahead.”
Ella watched the two leave hand in hand, filled with envy.
Love is such a thing, when you don’t believe in it, people around you easily possess it.
As for herself, she got nothing.
She sighed, turned, and returned to her room.
She had a sleepless night, didn’t sleep well, and decided to catch up on sleep.
Ten o’clock.
Ella finally appeared leisurely.
She happened to bump into Lan Yan who was also just got up for breakfast.
“Ella, did you sleep well last night?” Lan Yan asked.
Ella covered her mouth with her hand, yawning.
“Not too well, I had insomnia but made up with over two hours of morning nap.”
“Sorry, it’s our lack of room arrangent.”
Ella waved her hand, saying, “Nah, it’s not related to you, it’s my issue, thinking too much last night, so I had insomnia.”
This had nothing to do with where she slept, as she wasn’t particular about beds.
After speaking, Ella took a good look at her.
Then inadvertently saw the strawberry mark at the back of her neck.
She chuckled and said, “Looks like you had quite a battle with Doctor Xiao last night.”
“Huh?” Lan Yan was slightly taken aback.
Ella looked at her neck, raised her eyebrows, leaned closer, and mumbled softly, “Envy those with a happy life.”
Lan Yan touched her neck, her cheeks flushing slightly.
Too awkward.
“Alright, no need to be shy in front of , we’re all adults, know it well, don’t care much when in the mood.”
Listening to Ella’s bold words, Lan Yan was truly speechless.
They had just walked into the restaurant and encountered Ye Jiuqing and the Dong family arriving at the sa ti.
Ella glanced at them, muttering, “We certainly didn’t check the almanac when leaving ho, how co it’s this unlucky so early in the morning?”
Then she said, “Forget it, just pretend we didn’t see them.”
After speaking, she pulled Lan Yan directly past them, pretending they were transparent.
“Xiao Yan, morning, what a coincidence, did you just co for breakfast too?”
Dong Jian greeted her proactively.
Then Ella turned her head, saying, “What coincidence, who knows if you’re waiting here deliberately.”
Dong Jian frowned upon hearing her words.
He didn’t know Ella, but since she could hang out with Lan Yan, she mustn’t be a small figure.
Though he wasn’t pleased, he held back.
He smiled, saying, “Miss, you’re Xiao Yan’s friend, right?”
Ella rolled her eyes at him, “None of your business!”
Dong Jian got rebuffed again.
She was originally in a bad mood, and soone coming invitingly wasn’t necessarily unwelco.
Moreover, this old guy’s intentions were clear as day.
She had recently cramd on Lan Yan’s recent issues, so was quite inford about the Dong family.
Dong Jian’s expression nearly fell apart.
He still smiled, “Young lady, I’m Xiao Yan’s elder, speaking this way might harm your relationship.”
Lan Yan wanted to speak but was stopped by Ella’s gesture, signaling her not to worry, she would handle it.
“Elder?” Ella retorted, “I’d like to ask what kind of an elder are you? As far as I rember, our Yanyan’s father isn’t you, right? When I t her, you were nowhere to be seen. So, why the confidence that you could harm our relationship?”
Ella’s response instantly left Dong Jian speechless.
Ah Gui stood beside Ye Jiuqing, whispered, “Young Master, I feel madam is venting on others.”
Ye Jiuqing replied coldly, “What, do you want her to vent on you?”
Ah Gui shook his head, “Definitely not.”
He couldn’t bear to handle such venting…
“Let tell you, even if her own mother were here to stir things between us, it might not succeed, let alone you, outsider!”
The smile on Dong Jian’s face gradually faded, becoming awkward and embarrassed.
However, she wasn’t wrong.
In Lan Yan’s world, he was an outsider, maybe even less than a stranger.
Yet he greeted Lan Yan thinking, in such a public place, she probably won’t say anything excessive.
Being a mber of the Xiao family and Wei family, she ought to mind the image of both families.
But he underestimated the other people around her.
Dong Jian, forced, spoke to Lan Yan, “Xiao Yan, what Uncle Dong said earlier wasn’t thoughtful, don’t mind. I and your mom happened to be here, heard from her last night she t you, knowing you’re also here.”
“Since you’re with friends, Uncle Dong won’t disturb you, if you have ti, visit ho, your mom misses you dearly.”
Lan Yan was indifferent to his shaless words.
She couldn’t fathom how he could say such deceitful things.
Lan Yan glanced at Hu Yunqin nearby, then turned to Dong Jian, saying, “Mr. Dong, you might be mistaken? Mrs. Dong and your daughter are in custody, so Mrs. Dong’s daughter is unrelated to .”
“President Dong, don’t randomly assign a mother, everyone who knows knows I’ve been motherless. Furthermore, we’re not acquainted at all, no need to greet when eting!”
Finishing the remark, she pulled Ella along to leave.
“Let’s go, let’s eat.”
As she spoke, those who drank and dined with Dong Jian last night showed up, hearing Lan Yan’s words.
“Dong, who was that girl talking to you just now?” soone asked.
The group of people hadn’t seen Lan Yan, unaware she was ntioned as Hu Yunqin’s daughter by Dong Jian last night.
“Oh, just a friend’s child,” Dong Jian randomly found an excuse.
Then he said, “Since we’re here, let’s grab sothing to eat first.”
These people were the business partners he wanted to win over. After the conversations over drinks last night, he finally got them to agree to cooperate.
So, at this mont, it’s crucial not to ss this up.
At least wait until the contract is signed to say anything further.
Then, soone looked at Hu Yunqin and asked, “Sister-in-law, is your daughter still around today? Maybe Sister-in-law could invite her out so we can et her; otherwise, it would be awkward if we didn’t recognize her in future encounters.”
Hu Yunqin smiled wryly when she heard this. Just as she was about to speak, Dong Jian cut in ahead of her, “They left early this morning. Let’s et another day when there’s ti; after all, we’re all in the sa place, no rush, no rush.”
After speaking, he casually glanced at Hu Yunqin, with a hint of warning in his eyes.
He was subtly telling her not to say anything inappropriate.
Hu Yunqin didn’t want to deal with him. She looked at the others and said, “You take your ti eating, I have so matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving first.”
After saying that, she left directly, not caring what the others thought.
Hu Yunqin’s abrupt departure cast a shadow over Dong Jian’s expression imdiately.
“Dong, what happened to Sister-in-law?”
“It’s nothing. She truly has work to do. She’s getting back to work recently. She had paused due to the child’s situation before.”
“…”
On the other side.
Lan Yan and Ella had just found a place to sit when Ye Jiuqing sat down with them.
Ella squinted at him slightly, “There are so many seats here, can’t you sit sowhere else?”
Ye Jiuqing replied with two words, “I can’t!”
Ella: “…”
She closed her eyes, taking a deep breath.
Then she stood up, looked at Lan Yan, and said, “Yanyan, let’s move to another seat.”
Lan Yan’s eyes darted around, glancing at the two of them.
She held Ella’s wrist and pulled her back into her seat.
She said, “Let’s just sit here, it doesn’t matter where we eat, I’m not that particular.”
Besides, even if they changed seats, she had a hunch that Ye Jiuqing would follow them, so there was no point in moving.
Ella: “But, I…”
“Alright, alright, I know what you want to say, but filling your stomach is the most important thing right now,” Lan Yan interrupted her, patting her hand, “So, let’s not fuss.”
Ella: “…”
Lan Yan looked at Ye Jiuqing, and with a slight smile, she asked, “Young Master Jiuqing, you’re here to enjoy the food peacefully as well, right?”
By asking this, she was indirectly reminding him not to upset Ella at this mont.
Luckily, he understood the underlying ssage.
Ye Jiuqing replied plainly with two words, “Of course.”
…
Just as they were about to finish eating, Xiao Si appeared.
Lan Yan had saved a portion for him because he didn’t co with her. He had received a call and had so matters to deal with as he was about to leave.
“I saved you a portion, eat up.”
Lan Yan pushed the plate in front of him.
But Xiao Si didn’t sit down; he glanced at Ella, clearly wanting her to give up her seat.
Ella t his gaze briefly but then avoided eye contact.
She pretended not to notice.
Lan Yan saw his intention and had to look at the empty seat beside Ye Jiuqing, nodding toward it, and said, “Just sit here and eat; hurry up, there are other things to do later.”
His wife had spoken, so he had no choice but to comply.
“Does Doctor Xiao listen to his wife so well?” Ella teased.
Xiao Si looked at her and replied, “Of course, after all, n who listen to their wives live longer.”
After saying that, he deliberately glanced at Ye Jiuqing, “Young Master Ye, don’t you think I’m right?”
Ye Jiuqing: “…”
Lan Yan kicked him lightly under the table, “Alright, just eat your food.”
“…”
Half an hour later, a few of them left first.
Ella said a word to Su He, ready to return to the research institute with Lan Yan.
But so people just wanted to annoy her.
“Get out of the way!”
She said the words coldly, without even glancing at the person in front of her.
“Where are you going?” Ye Jiuqing asked.
Ella rolled her eyes, “Well, where I go has nothing to do with you, does it?”
“What do you think?”
“Nonsense, of course, it has nothing to do with you, mind your own business and don’t ddle in mine.”
“Helan Lingshuang, is your animosity towards growing lately?”
Ella laughed wryly at his words, “What do you an I have animosity towards you? Who do you think you are? Why would I have any grudges against you? Do you think I have nothing better to do?”
“Besides, even if I do have a grudge against you, do you have a problem with it? Can you control it?”
“This is my own business, not for you to interfere.”
He said one sentence, and she always had ten to counter.
The man squinted his eyes slightly, “From last night until now, did you swallow gunpowder?”
This woman would start spitting fire after saying so much as a word or two.
Ah Gui, watching from the side, also began to worry for their Young Master Jiuqing.
Did Young Master Jiuqing drop his mouth on the Naihe Bridge in his past life before reincarnating?
Couldn’t he speak nicely?
The lady clearly responds better to soft approaches rather than hard ones.
It’s truly like the Emperor isn’t worried but the eunuch is!
Ella closed her eyes, taking a deep breath.
After she slowly opened her eyes, she said very calmly, “Yes, I did swallow gunpowder, so don’t provoke now.”
Ah Gui lightly clenched his fist, raised his hand to his mouth, and coughed softly.
Then he shook his head at him, winking, signaling for him to say less.
Seeing his expression, Ye Jiuqing halted the words that were about to co out of his mouth.
Then he switched to, “Where are you going, I’ll take you.”
Ella was slightly stunned, and then she refused, “No need, I have soone to take .”
She pushed past him and went straight toward the parking lot.
“No, what’s with her attitude?”
Ye Jiuqing looked sharply at Ah Gui, questioning him.
Ah Gui imdiately stepped forward and said, “Oh my lord, never mind the lady’s attitude, just hurry and catch up.”
Ye Jiuqing frowned, full of reluctance, but he moved his feet first.
Lan Yan and Xiao Si were also heading toward the parking lot.
The few of them t at the entrance.
Xiao Si looked at Ye Jiuqing walking behind Ella and said with a smile, “Miss Helan has soone to send her off, it seems?”
Ella didn’t even bother to look back, just answered, “No, I’ll still trouble Doctor Xiao to give a ride.”
The next second, soone grabbed her.
“Ye Jiuqing, what are you doing?”
Ye Jiuqing didn’t look at her, instead, he looked at Xiao Si, expressionless, “It won’t trouble Young Master Xiao to send my person.”
Hearing this, Xiao Si shrugged indifferently.
Then, he quipped with a smile, “Oh, it seems Young Master Ye is starting to see the light, so I won’t interrupt you two.”
With that, he took Lan Yan’s hand and left first.
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