Chapter 206 Situation

After all, Yan Yongshang had already revealed his intentions just now, which had prepared her mentally.

What she truly found hard to accept was the role Ye Fan played in this matter.

They had been married for so many years, after all, hadn't they?

She could ignore the fact that Ye Fan contributed nothing to this household and not fuss over it.

But she could not tolerate Ye Fan actually sabotaging her!

Why?

Was it just to win her favor that he went to such lengths to scheme against her?

Were there no other ways to win her favor?

Her requirements weren't even that high!

As long as Ye Fan worked steadily and showed some ambition, she would have a very favorable impression of him!

Why did he have to use such a stupid method?

Xia Qingzhu's composure was crumbling.

At this very moment.

Standing outside, Ye Fan did not notice at all that the Waiter with his back to him was none other than Jiang Chenfeng!

His attention was focused entirely on Xia Qingzhu and Yan Yongshang; he didn't care about a Waiter at all.

As a martial arts expert, even with a distance of ten or twenty meters, he could still hear the conversation between Xia Qingzhu and Yan Yongshang clearly!

"I can't rush into action! The situation is under my control anyway. I must let Qingzhu discover his true colors herself, and then, when she is desperate and has nowhere else to turn, I will step in and give him a good beating!"

Ye Fan chuckled and muttered to himself, "Saving Qingzhu at the most critical moment will not only let her see this greasy man's true colors but also make her develop a favorable impression of me!"

"If I give Qingzhu a big order in the end, she will probably be moved to tears on the spot. By then, she will likely not only let me move back in but also let me sleep in the same bed as her!"

For the past few days, he had been kicked out of Xia Qingzhu's bedroom.

He had been sleeping in the living room the whole time!

Although he couldn't do much even when he slept in Xia Qingzhu's bedroom.

However, just being able to smell the faint fragrance belonging to Xia Qingzhu in the bedroom made him satisfied.

Therefore, sleeping in the living room these past few days, he felt uncomfortable no matter how he tried to sleep!

Yan Yongshang leisurely ordered a few dishes and then said to Jiang Chenfeng, "Bring another bottle of '82 Lafite!"

"Very well!"

Jiang Chenfeng took the menu and left.

Not long after.

Dish after dish was served to the table.

After Jiang Chenfeng brought the red wine over, he stood not far away to watch the show.

"Miss Xia, let me toast you!"

Yan Yongshang, of course, would not miss such a good opportunity to push drinks, and immediately began to toast her.

"President Yan, you are too kind!"

Originally, Xia Qingzhu did not want to drink.

But since President Yan was toasting her personally, refusing would be disrespectful.

Even though she was reluctant, she had no choice but to clink glasses with Yan Yongshang and drink a glass of red wine.

The two ate and drank, chatting and laughing.

Yan Yongshang would occasionally tell a dirty joke, intentionally or unintentionally hinting at things to Xia Qingzhu.

But no matter how he hinted, Xia Qingzhu simply wouldn't take the bait, calmly changing the subject every time.

Yan Yongshang couldn't help but curse inwardly, knowing Xia Qingzhu's arrogance; winning over such a woman was not an easy task.

If Xia Qingzhu were truly that simple and naive, she probably would have been coaxed into bed by someone long ago!

Seeing that Xia Qingzhu was uninterested, Yan Yongshang had to get to the point and said, "Miss Xia, I've had about enough to eat, so let's talk about business!"

"That would be great. Please go ahead, President Yan!"

"Hmm! It's like this..."

Yan Yongshang carefully explained his project requirements to Xia Qingzhu.

After listening to Yan Yongshang, Xia Qingzhu immediately expressed her willingness to take on this order.

She was willing even if the fees were a bit lower!

Yan Yongshang smiled slightly and said, "I have already felt Miss Xia's sincerity, so let's not delay any further and sign the contract now!"

"Alright!"

Just as Yan Yongshang was about to sign the contract.

He suddenly pretended to fumble through his pockets and said in surprise, "Oh no! Miss Xia, I am truly sorry! I left our company's official seal at home and didn't bring it with me. Why don't you come with me, Miss Xia, and we can sign the contract at my place?"

Xia Qingzhu had long known Yan Yongshang's motive and, of course, would not be fooled. She smiled and said, "President Yan, I have urgent matters at my company, so I'm afraid I don't have time to go to your home! How about this: you take the contract back, and once you've stamped it, give me a call, and I'll have someone come by to pick it up!"

Hearing Xia Qingzhu's words, Yan Yongshang's face instantly darkened. He frowned with displeasure and said, "Miss Xia, I thought you were very sincere, but it seems I overestimated your sincerity!"

"President Yan, what do you mean by that? Do I not have enough sincerity?"

"Of course not! If you had enough sincerity, President Xia, you should put down all the work in your hands and come with me to sign the contract at my home!"

"President Yan, wouldn't it be the same if you took the contract back to stamp it? Why must I go to your home?"

Yan Yongshang's expression was uncertain. He simply said straightforwardly, "Miss Xia, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. I deliberately didn't bring the official seal with me to test your sincerity! As long as you come with me to sign the contract today, I can help you get through your current predicament!"

"But if you're not willing, then let's just forget about our cooperation!"

How could Xia Qingzhu not understand his intentions? She immediately stood up and said coldly, "President Yan, we are here for legitimate business; why do you insist on me going to your home? If you don't want to cooperate, just say so; why beat around the bush?"

Since they had already dropped the facade, Yan Yongshang also stood up and said, "I am willing to cooperate, but you shouldn't get a free ride, right? You have to pay something, don't you?"

"Let me be honest: come to my home and keep me company for one night, and from now on, all our company's projects will be yours. How about that?"

"Not good at all! Since President Yan lacks sincerity, please excuse me!" Xia Qingzhu turned to leave.

Yan Yongshang's expression was dark and shifting. Angry and embarrassed, he cursed, "Who are you pretending to be pure for in front of me? You've been married for several years already; do you really think you're some innocent maiden?"

"Xia Qingzhu, if you have the guts, then walk away today. I want to see if you'll come crawling back to beg me! Don't think I don't know the situation of your company. Without my help, just wait for it to go bankrupt!"

After he said these words.

He saw Ye Fan, with a dark expression on his face, walk briskly into the restaurant and head straight for them.

Xia Qingzhu quickly noticed Ye Fan, without much shock or surprise.

As expected...

That voice was absolutely right!

It was practically like knowing the future!