Lin Yuan was still dazed. He had no idea what Ye Ling’er meant by the words she had just said to him. He thought hard for a long time—he had never provoked Ye Ling’er before, so what was this nonsense about taking responsibility?
Long Haochen was just as confused. His medical skills were unmatched. It wasn’t just self-praise—claiming to be the number one Miracle Doctor in the world was not an exaggeration. And from what he saw, Ye Ling’er did not possess the ability to completely cure Old Master Ye’s stubborn illness. But just now, she had suddenly seemed like she was possessed by a Miracle Doctor and resolved the condition in an instant.
He could tell—this wasn’t suppression or temporary relief. It was a complete eradication of the illness. What had just happened? It was beyond his comprehension. Could Ye Ling’er have been hiding her medical abilities?
Impossible. That kind of ability couldn’t be hidden.
“I didn’t expect this, Lin Yuan. No wonder you warned me earlier not to set my sights on Ye Ling’er. So it turns out you made the first move, huh?” Chu Haojie looked at Lin Yuan with a teasing gleam in his eyes. His buddy was bold—Ye Ling’er, the beloved pearl of the Ye Family—and he dared to mess with her. Wasn’t he afraid of sparking a war between the Ye Family and Lin Family?
“Shut your mouth. I’m confused too. I’ve never done anything to her,” Lin Yuan glared at Fatty Chu.
He had completely lost the plot. The current events had veered far from the original novel. Ye Ling’er had just cured Old Master Ye all by herself. According to the original story, this was supposed to be the moment when Long Haochen stepped in to save the day. Something had definitely gone off track.
“Lin Yuan, what’s going on between you and Ye Ling’er?” While Lin Yuan was racking his brain trying to figure out where the timeline had diverged, Gu Qingyi suddenly appeared in front of him and questioned him directly.
Today, Gu Qingyi wasn’t wearing her usual business attire. Instead, she wore a pale green floral dress. Her fair legs were long and slender, incredibly beautiful. Standing before him with her arms crossed, she radiated the aura of someone in control.
“You’re asking me? I want to ask her the same thing,” Lin Yuan felt completely wronged. He looked toward Ye Ling’er, who was still instructing the servants nearby.
“When she’s done, ask her yourself. Stop bothering me,” Lin Yuan said and turned to leave. This place was dangerous—he couldn’t stay any longer.
Chu Haojie quickly caught up, slinging an arm around his buddy’s shoulders, surprised. “Bro, you’ve been hiding your talents. When did you get involved with Gu Qingyi? She never even used to talk to you. Something’s off today.”
“Get lost, I’m in no mood.” Lin Yuan swatted his hand away.
Everything was getting weirder and weirder.
“Lin Yuan!”
Ye Ling’er was walking toward him alongside Gu Qingyi. The two stunning women side by side were a feast for the eyes. Ye Ling’er was different from Gu Qingyi. She wore a light yellow dress, showing off her slim waist, long legs, and perfect curves. Paired with her delicate face, she was every young man’s dream girl.
Behind them trailed Long Haochen, who still couldn’t understand what had just happened.
“Miss Ye, is there something you need? Let me make this clear—what you said earlier was incredibly misleading, and my answer is no. I won’t take responsibility for you.” Lin Yuan spoke up immediately. He didn’t want to get tangled up with anyone right now.
Ye Ling’er rolled her eyes. In her heart she muttered, as if I care whether you take responsibility. But what had just happened was too hard to explain. Who would believe that a strange voice appeared in her head, gave her a mission, and rewarded her once it was completed?
“That was all a misunderstanding. Don’t take it seriously,” Ye Ling’er said to Lin Yuan.
She felt the need to clarify, just in case Lin Yuan tried to cling to this incident in the future. After all, Lin Yuan had a terrible reputation in North City—she didn’t dare take that risk.
“Oh, a misunderstanding, huh?” Lin Yuan was relieved. Thank goodness there was no further development. Otherwise, it would’ve been impossible to clear his name.
“Miss Ye, I hope next time you can be more careful with your words and avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings,” Gu Qingyi said coldly.
Ye Ling’er looked at her. She had seen clearly how Gu Qingyi had spoken to Lin Yuan just now.
“By the way, Miss Gu, when did you start getting involved with Lin Yuan? He chased you for three years, and you never even gave him a good look, never even spoke to him. And just now, you took the initiative? What’s going on between you two?” Ye Ling’er retaliated.
On the surface, the Four Great Families of North City had a good relationship, but behind the scenes, the competition was fierce. This meant that while their juniors appeared friendly, deep down, none of them really accepted one another.
Ye Ling’er didn’t finish her sentence, but the implication was clear.
“Whatever is going on between us is none of your concern, Miss Ye. Isn’t that right, Lin Yuan?” Gu Qingyi said.
“Yes, yes, CEO Gu is right.” Find the original chapter at g.com.
“Ridiculous. If that’s the case, then why did you interrupt just now when I said something misleading to Lin Yuan? Isn’t that right, Lin Yuan?”
“Yes, yes, Miss Ye is right.”
At this moment, Lin Yuan was inwardly trembling. Oh god, could these two queens stop dragging him into their fight?
Even Chu Haojie was stunned. What the hell was going on? His buddy had suddenly become so popular after just a few days?
Was this really the infamous scoundrel of North City, Lin Yuan?
Chu Haojie stared at Lin Yuan a bit longer. What had happened in these past few days?
Looking at the two still bickering women in front of him, Lin Yuan carefully asked, “CEO Gu, Miss Ye, can I go now?”
He didn’t want to stay even a minute longer.
“Wait, ride with me. Come with me,” Gu Qingyi suddenly said.
At that moment, Lin Yuan, Chu Haojie, Ye Ling’er, and Long Haochen all widened their eyes in shock.
“Me? Ride with you? Go with you?” Lin Yuan couldn’t believe it. Was this really the same Gu Qingyi who had always disliked him?
“Let’s go.”
Without waiting for his reply, Gu Qingyi grabbed Lin Yuan’s arm and pulled him toward her car.
Long Haochen rushed over to block them. “Qingyi, you can’t be alone with him. Who knows what he might do to hurt you?”
“Long Haochen, my business is none of yours. Got it?” Gu Qingyi said coldly. She already didn’t like Long Haochen, and after he tattled to her grandfather yesterday, she liked him even less.
She brushed past Long Haochen, pulled Lin Yuan into her car, and drove away without looking back.