NOVPUBChapter 192: 192, Separation is Not Working (2)_1
Chapter 192: 192, Separation is Not Working (2)_1
The originally quiet villa was now bustling. One after another, luxury cars pulled up and parked hurriedly. There were waiters arranged by the Ye Family waiting at the entrance of the villa.
As Quan Mingxuan parked the car, Han Yue took out their luggage from the trunk. Immediately, a waiter stepped forward to help.
“Mr. Han, young master Quan, this way please.”
Han Yue handed over the invitation card to the waiter and walked in with Quan Mingxuan.
Tailing behind Quan Jingwu were Shen Hao and another person, not handing their luggage to the waiters, considering their boss’s obsession with cleanliness could be quite deadly.
“Mr. Jingwu, it’s been a long time!” said Ye Tuo, the sole heir of the Ye Family.
Quan Jingwu cast a casual glance at him and grunted in acknowledgment.
His aloof demeanor didn’t bother Ye Tuo, after all, the man in front of him had qualities that commanded admiration.
Shen Hao stepped forward at the right moment and said smilingly, “It’s quite a surprise that General Manager Ye personally welcomed us.”
“It’s a rare occasion for Mr. Jingwu to come to A City, naturally, I, Ye Tuo, must personally welcome him.” Ye Tuo chuckled, “My father has been looking forward to meeting Mr. Jingwu.”
His gaze abruptly landed on the person standing next to Quan Jingwu. Ye Tuo was slightly stunned, but soon recognized the person as the one who had been regularly appearing on the front page headlines of Beijing recently – Jingwu’s lover, Jian Qing.
Indeed, it’s true that seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times. Just for this appearance alone, it would be hard to find a second person on earth.
Jian Qing maintained a calm expression under Ye Tuo’s scrutiny, but a certain gentleman was not pleased, releasing an almost imperceptible chill.
“Cough, cough—” Yi Kai gave a cough, silently urging Ye Tuo to exercise caution, was he blind to the murderous intent in their boss’s eyes?
Ye Tuo came back to his senses, smiled sheepishly, and made a gesture of invitation, “Mr. Jingwu, Miss Jian, this way please!”
Quan Jingwu led the way with Jian Qing, with countless eyes fixed on the two. Those who could make it to this summer resort were all influential figures. Seeing Quan Jingwu also present, they couldn’t help feeling desperate about the upcoming land auction.
This summer villa of the Ye family was indeed expansive, complete with pavilions, bridges over flowing water, showcasing ancient elegance in every corner.
Along the way, Han Yue and Quan Mingxuan bumped into many acquaintances. The two, like social butterflies, skillfully maneuvered among various dignitaries.
Ye Tuo
“Mr. Jingwu, are you satisfied with this yard? If not, I can have it rearranged for you.” Ye Tuo inquired.
Quan Jingwu turned his gaze to the person beside him and asked affectionately, “Darling, do you like it?”
It was rumored that Quan Jingwu was extremely doting towards Jian Qing. Having seen it with his own eyes, Ye Tuo sighed inwardly.
Jian Qing nodded, “Yes.”
“I need to go deal with some things. You guys make yourselves comfortable first. If you need anything, just have the waiters here call me.” Ye Tuo said. There were many influential figures at the resort today. Quite a few were from families that had good relations with the Ye Family. He had to greet them all.
Watching Ye Tuo walk off, Han Yue massaged his own smiling mouth, “Damn, I’ve been smiling so long, my face is about to freeze.”
Quan Mingxuan gave him a disapproving look, took his luggage from the waiter, picked a room, and went in with the luggage.
“Chu Yihen!” Han Yue put down his hand and looked up to see several people approaching from a distance.
It really was a case of enemies often crossing each other’s paths. It seemed that everyone from Beijing was here.
Chu Family, An Family, Song Family – all were present. It was going to be quite a lively event now!
The purple gleam in Quan Jingwu’s eyes deepened, and his lips opened slightly, “Dear, which room do you like?”
“I’ll take this one, and you take the one next door.” Jian Qing preemptively declared. This was not in Shijin Haoting; if they were to stay in the same room here, the ensuing front-page headlines would certainly be amusing.
Quan Jingwu furrowed his brows slightly, “Let’s share.”
Stay separate, impossible!
“No.” Jian Qing was adamant.
Quan Jingwu chuckled under his breath, leaned down to her ear, and whispered, “Darling, if you prefer to have me sneak in through the window later, I’m willing to accommodate you.”
Jian Qing frowned, “Xiaojing, can’t you stop being such a rogue?”
Sneaking in through the window in the middle of the night. Did he think his reputation wasn’t big enough?
Quan Jingwu straightened up, waiting for her response.
“Jian Qing!”
Chu Yihen and his group stepped into the yard, the faces of An Yu and the others showed a hint of surprise upon seeing Jian Qing.
This time, the An family was also among the invitees of Ye family. After all, the land bidding was just part of it. The most important part was to hold the banquet, seize this opportunity to build connections.
Jian Qing turned around, almost everyone there was acquainted with her.
Interesting, it seemed like the trip to the villa was going to be fun.
In the dark yard, the scent of flowers mixed with the air, and the atmosphere was somewhat tense.
Everyone noticed the strikingly similar clothing of Quan Jingwu and Jian Qing, their expressions growing a bit complex.
“Mingxuan, Jingwu, Jian Qing, what a coincidence, you are here too.” Song Xirou stepped forward and said with a smile.
“Jian Qing, is the wound on your hand healed? I have been a bit busy these days and couldn’t find time to visit you.”
Her warm and friendly tone might have suggested a close bond between the two to someone not in the know.
There was a hint of a smile on Jian Qing’s face, “With Xiaojing’s care, it healed a long time ago.”
Upon hearing her words, the faces of people in the yard showed mixed emotions. Song Xirou’s eyes dimmed, a flash of ruthlessness lurking within.
“Miss Jian was injured?” Chu Yihen’s gentle eyes fell on Jian Qing, his face showing concern.
“Last time we met at Shijin Haoting, Miss Jian left in a hurry. I did not have a chance to return something to her.”
At his words, everyone’s eyes filled with curiosity, glancing back and forth between Jian Qing and Chu Yihen, wondering when Jian Qing and Chu Yihen became acquainted.
Han Yue and Quan Mingxuan exchanged a glance, smiles tugging at the corners of their mouth in tacit understanding. It seemed that after so many years, Chu Yihen had not changed, always relishing the opportunity to compete with Jingwu. Now, even in the field of romance, he wanted to compete?
However, if he had set his sights on Jian Qing, he had reckoned without the host this time.
Chances of finding Jian Qing, the cunning fox, being manipulated were practically zero.
“Who are you?” Jian Qing raised an eyebrow and asked Chu Yihen lightly.
Quan Jingwu’s lips curled into a smirk. He took a brief look at Chu Yihen, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Shen Hao and Yi Kai, standing aside, lowered their head, trying to hide their smiles. If Chu Yihen thought their lady was easy to deal with, then he was hugely mistaken.
Ichu Yihen, not at all offended by being snubbed, looked at Jian Qing with a compassionate gaze and said, “I am Chu Yihen. I forgot to introduce myself to Miss Jian last time we met at Shijin Haoting, and that was my mistake.”
Instead of clearing up the confusion, his explanations had only made things seem more suspicious.
Chu Ruohan’s eyes shot a disdainful glance at Jian Qing. What a shameless woman, she was trying to seduce her brother after having hooked Jingwu. She was truly disgusting.
