“Brother Ye Feng, don’t misunderstand. I came here to discuss a contract.”
After the initial surprise, Gu Yunxiang hurried to explain. But the more anxious she became, the more flustered she looked, completely at a loss.
Ye Feng could not help but smile and said, “Relax. Why would I not trust you?”
In the original plotline, Gu Yunxiang could do anything for Ye Feng, even give her life.
Besides, with someone like Zhang Zehao, even if Ye Feng were a woman, he would not look at him twice.
Ye Feng continued, “I just think that when a new company starts out, there will be all kinds of problems. If you have difficulties, you can tell me. There’s no need to carry everything on your own.”
“Brother Ye Feng, you know I don’t want to be just a vase.”
A trace of determination flashed through Gu Yunxiang’s eyes as she said, “I want to become a woman who makes Brother Ye Feng look at me with new eyes.”
Her mindset was deeply influenced by her family. A woman like her, with self-respect, independence, and inner strength, naturally commanded admiration.
Otherwise, with her family’s relationship with the Ye Family, and now that she was Ye Feng’s girlfriend, would it not be comfortable to simply live as a young madam?
But if she truly chose that path, she would no longer be Gu Yunxiang.
“Brother Ye Feng, look. Didn’t I get the contract signed? This is our company’s first deal.”
Gu Yunxiang held the contract in her hands, her tone three parts proud and seven parts eager to share.
Suddenly, she remembered Zhang Zehao being dragged away awkwardly by the security guards. She looked nervous and asked, “Brother Ye Feng, that Young Master Zhang will be fine, right?”
She was worried the matter might escalate and cause trouble for Ye Feng.
“He’s thick-skinned and tough. What could possibly happen? At most, he’ll get a good beating.”
Ye Feng curled his lips slightly.
Gu Yunxiang could not help but laugh. “Brother Ye Feng, you’re really bad. Those security guards just now were arranged by you, weren’t they?”
“Don’t misunderstand. They just didn’t want to see a toad trying to eat swan meat.”
Ye Feng snorted lightly.
“What are you saying?”
Gu Yunxiang rolled her eyes and said, “Brother Ye Feng, the person I like is you. I don’t even bother looking at other men.”
“If I ever had to sell my looks to get a contract, I would rather give up that business.”
It sounded pleasing, and more importantly, it was the truth.
From the moment Ye Feng entered, he had quietly observed from the side. Gu Yunxiang’s firm attitude had not given Zhang Zehao a single chance.
“If I were a poor boy, would you still like me?”
Ye Feng teased.
“Of course.”
Gu Yunxiang answered without hesitation. “If you had no money, I would support you for the rest of your life. After all, when you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken…”
As soon as she said that, her pretty face flushed red like sunset clouds, and shyness quickly followed.
In the original plotline, she truly did what she said.
When Lin Yi caused Ye Feng’s family to be destroyed, Gu Yunxiang stayed by his side without leaving. For him, she even lost everything, including her life.
In this world, the most sincere emotion is keeping your word.
“Alright. You’re so poor you only ordered two vegetable dishes, and you’re talking about supporting me?”
“Eat quickly. I ordered these dishes. You can’t refuse them.”
Ye Feng deliberately put on a domineering tone.
“I ordered them on purpose.”
Gu Yunxiang began eating. She was eating faster than before, clearly hungry.
“After we finish, go back and change clothes. Tonight, come with me to the Bai Family.”
“The Bai Family?”
Gu Yunxiang lifted her head. The first person that came to her mind was Bai Susu.
But Ye Feng did not explain the reason, and she did not ask further.
Since they were boyfriend and girlfriend, she could trust Ye Feng unconditionally.
Because Bai Jianhao was celebrating his birthday early, he had been sending out invitations all day. It was not until six in the evening that guests began to arrive one after another.
Meanwhile, Ye Feng headed to an antique street not far from the Bai Family’s villa.
“Brother Ye Feng, why are we here?”
Gu Yunxiang asked curiously. She was wearing a classical white dress, and on her finger was the Heart of the Stars.
Her elegant and noble temperament looked slightly out of place against the worldly atmosphere of the antique street.
The antique street was a chaotic place in Jinling, filled with all kinds of people from different backgrounds.
“To pick up a treasure.”
Ye Feng smiled faintly.
“Pick up… a treasure?”
Gu Yunxiang looked at him in disbelief. Putting aside whether the things here were genuine, even if one could find something valuable, the Ye Family did not lack that bit of money.
“Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”
Under normal circumstances, Ye Feng would never come here. It would not be realistic.
But today was different, because the protagonist of this novel, Lin Yi, was about to make his appearance here.
And as the Chosen One of fate, he would run straight into a great treasure the moment he arrived.
“Boss, do you really have to sell this painting for 300 yuan? Won’t 250 yuan do?”
“Bah, you’re the one who’s 250! If you don’t want to buy it, forget it. Why are you insulting me, young man!”
Not far away, an old man and a young man were bargaining.
The old man had set up a small stall, selling all sorts of miscellaneous antiques.
The young man looked above average. He was not as handsome as Ye Feng, but there was an indescribable friendliness about him.
He was none other than the protagonist of this novel, Lin Yi.
What he had his eye on was a calligraphy painting.
“Boss, I’m just a poor student. I just started an internship and haven’t even received my salary yet. I can barely pay my rent. How about 200 yuan for this painting?”
Lin Yi pleaded earnestly.
The stall owner thought for a moment and, as if possessed, said, “Fine. I’ll take 40 yuan less. I’ll treat it like I spent that money on a massage next door.”
Under normal circumstances, the owner would not lower the price by a single yuan. That was the rule of the antique street.
Just because Lin Yi could not afford 300 yuan did not mean others could not.
Jinling was an ancient capital of six dynasties. Plenty of people came here hoping to make a fortune from antiques.
And this was also Lin Yi’s god-tier charm as the protagonist.
“Lin Yi, what a coincidence.”
Ye Feng stepped forward and greeted him with a smile.
“You’re Ye Feng, Young Master Ye?”
Lin Yi looked at Ye Feng walking over gracefully and was momentarily stunned.
He knew very well what kind of person Ye Feng was, and he also knew that Ye Feng had never given up on Bai Susu.
The time he was stood up by Bai Susu at the movies had something to do with Ye Feng.
It was said that Bai Jianhao had brought forward his birthday celebration because of Ye Feng as well.
Lin Yi found it impossible to have a good impression of Ye Feng. Still, out of politeness, he replied with a smile, “What a coincidence.”
“It is. I was also planning to look for a calligraphy painting here.”
Ye Feng’s smile deepened. Lin Yi’s fortune on this antique street lay in the calligraphy painting in front of them.
The painting looked old and worn. Most people would not even glance at it.
But Ye Feng, who had read the original plotline and was proficient in calligraphy and paintings, knew very well that this was the late Yuan, early Ming masterpiece by the great painter Ni Zan, Autumn Geese and Setting Clouds.
“Boss, how much for this painting?”
“300 yuan. But this painting, I’ve already…”
Before the owner could finish speaking, Ye Feng waved his hand lightly and said, “I’ll offer 500 yuan.”
“You must be the benefactor the fortune teller said I’d meet today.”
“500 yuan. Deal!”
The owner froze for a moment, then immediately perked up. He rolled up the painting and handed it to Ye Feng right in front of Lin Yi.