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Chapter 444: Chapter 444: The Exposed Sword from Yan Qingdi
The man had neatly cut, short hair, standing up like steel needles, his clear and fair face revealing sharp and cool features; he was tall and slender but not rugged, about six feet tall.
Sitting on the sofa, he held his back straight, exuding a calm and composed demeanor.
Upon seeing Ye Xunhuan walk in from the outside, the young man’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, but then they relaxed, and he even revealed a warm smile, standing up and nodding politely to Ye Xunhuan.
As the saying goes, "One does not strike a smiling face," and since this young man smiled at him, Ye naturally could not dismiss the courtesy. He then returned the greeting with a smile and turned his head towards Qiu Ruoxi to ask, "Who is this?"
Before Qiu Ruoxi could speak, the young man cheerfully said to Ye Xunhuan, "I am Yan Qingdi, Ruoxi’s senior from university and now also a business partner in her ventures. May I ask who this gentleman is..."
As soon as he heard the name Yan Qingdi, Ye Xunhuan’s eyes slightly narrowed, and he began to size up Yan Qingdi from head to toe.
Could this Yan Qingdi be the same Yan Qingdi from Tenglong Group, the one wanting to demolish the orphanage?
What was this guy doing coming to his home uninvited, and asking who he was!
Ye Xunhuan could clearly feel that although Yan Qingdi appeared very amiable, he was not as pleasant as he appeared; there was even a trace of hostility, though he hid it well and did not show it.
Just as Ye Xunhuan was about to speak, Qiu Ruoxi’s voice came out: "Senior, he is my husband—Ye Xunhuan!"
Upon hearing Qiu Ruoxi’s introduction, Yan Qingdi’s face slightly changed, but he quickly masked it.
Ye Xunhuan? Could it be that Ye Xunhuan?
Ye Xunhuan didn’t bother with what Yan Qingdi was thinking, but was somewhat surprised to hear Qiu Ruoxi introduce him as her husband. This was unprecedented.
This made Ye Xunhuan feel a slight thrill of joy.
"So you are Ruoxi’s husband! I am terribly sorry!" Yan Qingdi said with feigned politeness, "Ruoxi, really, why haven’t you ever mentioned that you got married? You didn’t even invite me to your wedding, that’s a bit unfair, isn’t it!"
"I’m sorry, Senior. I only just got married not long ago. We only registered for the marriage and haven’t held a wedding ceremony yet."
After glancing at both Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi, Yan Qingdi said with a meaningful tone, "It seems I haven’t missed it yet. Make sure to tell me when you do have the wedding. I’ll prepare a generous gift for both of you!"
"After all, our relationship is extraordinary!"
Upon hearing this, a slight discomfort arose in Ye Xunhuan’s heart. What did he mean their relationship was not ordinary, how extraordinary could it get?
Ye Xunhuan understood then, this guy belonged to the same category as Qi Shijie, who he had dealt with before, and Xu Mingzhe, who hadn’t yet caused trouble—they were all his romantic rivals!
Then, Ye Xunhuan simply sat down on the sofa, more accurately, next to Qiu Ruoxi, and reached out to deliberately wrap his arm around Qiu Ruoxi’s slim waist as if declaring something to Yan Qingdi!
Facing Ye Xunhuan’s gesture, Qiu Ruoxi’s brows slightly furrowed, but then relaxed quickly, and she didn’t struggle but let Ye Xunhuan hold her.
How could she not know that this was just a bit of male pride?
Although her feelings for Ye Xunhuan were lukewarm, that didn’t mean she was clueless. She definitely knew when to give a man face and when it was okay to humble him.
For example, right now, she couldn’t afford to embarrass Ye Xunhuan publicly. Otherwise, it would be like slapping her own husband in front of others, even if this husband was only so in name!
Qiu Ruoxi was aware of the big picture here.
When Yan Qingdi saw Ye Xunhuan holding Qiu Ruoxi, he felt extremely annoyed, but he didn’t show it on his face. Instead, he looked at Ye Xunhuan softly and said, "I wonder where Mr. Ye works!"
Ye Xunhuan poured himself a glass of water, took a sip, and said slowly, "There’s nothing lofty about my job. I just work at my wife’s company!"
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, a confident smile immediately appeared on Yan Qingdi’s face: "That’s very nice too. Honestly, I’m a bit jealous. I wish I could be somewhere I can see Ruoxi every day, reminiscing about those two years we spent in school!"
Right after Yan Qingdi had asked about his occupation, Ye Xunhuan knew that this guy was definitely up to no good, and now it seemed he was right!
However, Yan Qingdi was smart. He didn’t mock or deride but chose another way to strike!
Although everyone has their own past which we can’t be part of, hearing Yan Qingdi’s words immediately brought out the male chauvinism in Ye Xunhuan, making him slightly uneasy.
Let alone Ye Xunhuan, even if it were another man sitting with you, telling you about how close he and your wife were back in school, how could you feel comfortable!
Especially since Yan Qingdi was clearly after Qiu Ruoxi.
So, it was natural for Ye Xunhuan to feel upset!
With a nostalgic face, Yan Qingdi said, "I remember it was September, the weather was still hot. When the new students were reporting to the school, we seniors were welcoming the freshmen!"
"When I saw Ruoxi arriving at the school alone with her suitcase, I was quite surprised. Other freshmen were accompanied by their parents, but Ruoxi came alone. I was astonished at how strong this young girl was. I helped Ruoxi with registration and all the formalities, and from then on, we became friends. Whenever there was anything, Ruoxi would come to me..."
"That year, I was planning to start working after graduation, but because of Ruoxi, I decided to pursue my master’s degree..."
After listening to Yan Qingdi’s nostalgic words, Ye Xunhuan’s expression subtly turned unnatural.
This wasn’t just nostalgia. Clearly, he was telling Ye Xunhuan that he liked Qiu Ruoxi and had specifically pursued further studies to stay close to her and spend more time with her!
Even if Ye Xunhuan was broad-minded, now that Yan Qingdi was openly challenging him, how could he feel happy?
"Senior, that’s all in the past, let’s not talk about it anymore!" Qiu Ruoxi, sensing the slightly awkward atmosphere, promptly interrupted Yan Qingdi and switched topics, "Senior, didn’t you mention that Tenglong Group is opening a branch in Jiangzhong City?"
Hearing the words ’Tenglong Group’, Ye Xunhuan’s eyes slowly narrowed.
Yan Qingdi, Tenglong Group!
It was indeed him!
Yan Qingdi smiled and said, "Yes, I plan to open a branch in Jiangzhong City. This would not only help Tenglong Group’s development but also enable better cooperation between us. Of course, this would also allow me to see you, Ruoxi, more often!"
Scorn, sheer scorn.
At this moment, Yan Qingdi completely disregarded Ye Xunhuan.
