Chapter 1977

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Do you really think that Li Tingshen is only with you because he likes you?”

Ye Qingqiu narrowed her eyes as cold air seeped out.

Seeing the change in her expression, Liang Xuer suddenly felt better.

From the first time she met Ye Qingqiu, she didn’t like her arrogance.

Perhaps they were born to be enemies.

She liked to see her unhappy, but all these years, Ye Qingqiu had led a smooth life.

Nothing seemed to bother her.

She could get whatever she wanted.

Other than Li Tingshen, she had some expectations.

Seeing how shameless she was by Li Tingshen’s side every day, she sometimes found it funny.

She didn’t have the aloofness and reservedness that a lady from a wealthy family should have. She was unreasonable and arrogant, self-righteous and possessive. She didn’t know what was going on. She was so shameless that it was unbearable to look at.

That man had been cold and indifferent since he was young. How could he treat her differently when he was pestered like this?

However, Li Tingshen’s attitude shocked her.

In the end, he really agreed to be her boyfriend.

Hence, she felt better when she saw Ye Qingqiu’s unusual expression.

However, this emotion didn’t last long. She had been expecting Ye Qingqiu to ask her why she said that. However, Ye Qingqiu seemed to have seen through her intentions. After looking at her for a while, she suddenly smiled.

“I know this better than you. When I made him agree to be with me, I only felt that he didn’t hate me as much.

Don’t say that he’s only with me because he likes me. This will make me feel that he likes me a little in your eyes.”

Liang Xuer’s face turned cold.

Ye Qingqiu crossed her arms in front of her and smiled lazily.

“Liang Xuer, I understand why you’re working so hard now. In your eyes, I can get whatever I want, and what I want is definitely the best. So you’re using me as a standard to torture yourself?”

She sneered. “Why are you staring at me every day? Even if I’m not the darling of the Ye family, you might not be as carefree as me. Do you know why?”

She tugged at the hem of her dress and said calmly,

“The dress I’m wearing is an international brand. When I bought it, my waist was two millimeters smaller than mine and it was slightly tight. However, I still bought it. After that, I deliberately reduced my appetite for every meal. It fits me perfectly now.”

Similarly, I like Li Tingshen, but that doesn’t mean he’s perfect. This doesn’t include the fact that he doesn’t like me.”

Liang Xuer’s expression changed and it was obvious that she was suspicious.

She didn’t believe it.

Ye Qingqiu smiled calmly and said, “But so what? At the very least, he’s my man now. I can like him slowly if I don’t like him. I don’t mind pleasing him occasionally. Currently, I’m the only one who has the right. No one else can.”

“Liang Xuer, I don’t think I have good morals, and I’ve never thought of myself as a good person. Other than the people I care about, I can’t be bothered to consider the feelings of others. You’re not the only one who hates me, but if you’re unhappy, come at me. My father doesn’t owe you anything. If it were anyone else, as long as they have a conscience, they wouldn’t disgust him like this.”

“This is the last time I’m warning you. Be more polite to my father. Since you said that you want to be independent, I’m afraid you’re already prepared to get rid of us completely. Then, stop appearing in front of us. If I find out that you’ve angered my father again, try to see what I’ll do.”

“Don’t talk about the daughter of the Ye family. You know very well that in Ping Cheng City, the first person they think of is me, Ye Qingqiu.”

Liang Xuer’s hands trembled before she clenched them into fists. She stared coldly at the arrogant woman in front of her and forced herself to control her trembling voice.

“Without the Ye family, you’re nothing.”

Even Li Tingshen wouldn’t be yours.

Ye Qingqiu raised an eyebrow. “I remember you telling me this more than once. I’ve answered you too.”

But who knew when I wouldn’t be? Perhaps on that day, Li Tingshen would love me to death?

Even if I’m not the young lady of the Ye family, I might be his wife. I don’t have to worry about food and clothing. I can continue to change my identity and enjoy glory and wealth.”

Liang Xuer’s eyes darkened before she forced a smile.

“That day won’t come. Without the Ye family, you’re nothing.”

She repeated what she had just said clearly and firmly.

However, it sounded more meaningful than before.

Ye Qingqiu frowned silently.

Liang Xuer took two steps back. “As you said, this slap on the face is what I suffered because of my disrespect to your father. But Ye Qingqiu, this doesn’t mean that I’ll let you off easily. Whoever has the last laugh will be the real winner. You can be smug. Sooner or later, you’ll pay for your current actions.”

Ye Qingqiu had heard similar words from the same person.

She shrugged nonchalantly, not wanting to waste her breath on this question.

Liang Xuer took a deep breath and suppressed the frustration in her heart.

“Can you go out now?”

Ye Qingqiu glanced at her before opening the door and walking out.

Downstairs, she met the butler who was busy with something.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Uncle Ye,” Ye Qingqiu called out to him.

“Miss, aren’t you going to rest for a while at noon?”

Ye Qingqiu shook her head. “I’m full of energy.”

Thinking of Liang Xuer, the butler’s face darkened. He sighed and shook his head.

“Is there anything wrong with my father’s physical examination in the first half of the year?”

The butler was stunned for a moment. “… There’s nothing wrong. Doesn’t Master always report the results to you?”

Ye Qingqiu looked at the butler quietly for a while before saying in a cold voice, “He did tell me, but he doesn’t look like he’s fine today.”

I’ve probably watched too many melodramatic dramas. The physical examination half a year ago happened before and after my college entrance examination. Don’t try to hide his illness so as not to affect my college entrance examination results…

The butler lowered his eyes and shook his head gently. “You’d better watch less of these dramas in the future. I’m sure you know that even if you don’t get in, Master will still let you enter university.”

Ye Qingqiu raised an eyebrow. That was true.

“It’s autumn not long ago and the weather has turned cold. Master has suffered from a little wind and has invited a doctor to take a look. There are indeed no other major problems.”

Hearing the butler’s explanation, Ye Qingqiu asked thoughtfully, “Is that so?”

Uncle Ye nodded. “Yes.”

Ye Qingqiu fell silent and the living room fell silent. Uncle Ye thought that this matter would pass just like that, but Ye Qingqiu’s voice sounded again.

“Uncle Ye, you’ve been by my father’s side for so many years and he trusts you the most. I’m very curious. Did Li Tingshen agree to be with me back then have anything to do with my father?”

The butler looked up.

It went straight into Ye Qingqiu’s eyes.

There was no emotion, but it looked transparent.

He felt that she wasn’t asking him a question. She was just confirming something with him.

After hesitating for a while, he sighed softly and said,

“Master, you’re thinking too far ahead. Seeing that you like Young Master Li so much, you want to get together with him as soon as possible. In this world, he’s probably the only one who wants you to live well.”

Ye Qingqiu’s fingers trembled slightly.

“So, my father helped manage the Li Corporation back then because he wanted us to be together?”

The butler didn’t answer directly. “Young Master Li is still young. He’s still arrogant and conceited. Other than doing this, I couldn’t think of a better solution back then. Relationships need to be nurtured slowly. Miss is so beautiful and outstanding, it’s difficult for anyone to dislike her.”

Although what she had said to Liang Xuer was the truth and she knew it very well, she could not help but feel sad.

Pride and conceit…

Hence, marrying her was equivalent to owning the entire Ye Corporation. He wouldn’t be tempted.

She said that she threw herself at Li Tingshen, but even if she did, Li Tingshen wouldn’t want her.

Hence, his father managed the Li Corporation and taught him how to manage the company. Then, he used this “kindness” as a bargaining chip to successfully matchmake them.

So this was the answer to Liang Xuer’s question.

Compared to liking her, he didn’t want to be labeled as ungrateful.

Ye Qingqiu pursed her lips and said, “I think so too.”

Just as she had said to Liang Xuer, as long as they were together now, there would be a possibility of them being together forever.

So what if that was the case? This was her innate advantage.

Liang Xuer came out after packing her luggage. When she saw Ye Qingqiu and the butler, she paused for a moment before carrying her luggage downstairs.

The butler asked the servant to help carry the luggage down.

Ye Qingqiu walked to the sofa and sat down, ignoring her.

She picked up her phone and called Li Tingshen.

The call went through and Ye Qingqiu asked, “Are you busy today? I want to see you.”

Li Tingshen’s familiar and indifferent voice sounded a few seconds later. “I’m very busy.”

Ye Qingqiu kicked off her slippers and sat on the sofa. When she saw the note Liang Xuer had left with her address, she picked it up and snuggled on the sofa. Ye Qingqiu replied, “You’ve been very busy recently. When will you get over this?”

“If everything goes well, the results should be out in three days.”

After Li Tingshen finished speaking, Ye Qingqiu’s voice didn’t ring.

She looked up from the document and frowned. “What’s wrong? Say something.”

After a few seconds, Ye Qingqiu spoke.

“Li Tingshen, do you know that Liang Xuer is moving out of the Ye family today?”

This time, it was Li Tingshen who was silent for a few seconds. “I know.”

Ye Qingqiu looked at the note in her hand and asked, “She said that she found an apartment outside. Do you know where it is?”

“… I know.”