[Ding! The female lead Su Mengke holds strong negative opinions toward the protagonist. The emotional line collapses. Protagonist’s fate points -300.]
Qin Xiao was instantly delighted. He hadn’t even done anything, yet Su Mengke already showed no interest in the protagonist. If nothing unexpected happened, Su Mengke probably wouldn’t have any connection with the protagonist in the future. Looking at Su Mengke’s gentle demeanor, Qin Xiao felt even more pleased. Su Mengke, noticing his gaze, blushed slightly, but her heart felt sweet.
“Director Liu, I didn’t expect to see you again!” Qin Xiao greeted as Liu Shiyu approached.
Hearing his voice, Liu Shiyu looked over and paused when she saw Qin Xiao. It wouldn’t be polite to ignore him, so she walked up, nodded, and smiled, “Young Master Qin, what a coincidence. What are you doing here? Are you with your girlfriend…” She glanced at Su Mengke and suddenly didn’t know how to continue, because she remembered clearly that yesterday, it wasn’t this girl. Why was it someone else today?
Qin Xiao smiled and said, “This is my sworn younger sister. By the way, Director Liu, you don’t look very happy. Did something happen?”
Hearing this, the smile on Liu Shiyu’s face faltered slightly, and her frustration deepened.
Qin Xiao continued, “Why don’t you sit down and tell me about it? Maybe I can help.”
Liu Shiyu’s heart stirred. If Qin Xiao truly wanted to help, that would be amazing. Qin Lin wasn’t just someone powerful in Jingyue City—he was influential on a national scale. And Qin Xiao was his beloved younger brother. If he could say a few words to Qin Lin, wouldn’t her company’s problems be resolved?
Thinking of this, Liu Shiyu didn’t refuse. She smiled and nodded, “Then I’ll trouble you. Sorry for disturbing your meal with your classmate.”
Qin Xiao smiled and didn’t respond, but as he looked at Liu Shiyu’s appearance and outfit, his smile became even brighter. She really was excellent.
Chu Feng was immediately annoyed, “Qin Xiao, what are you staring at? Keep your eyes to yourself!”
Qin Xiao glanced sideways, “Of course I’m looking at Director Liu. Should I be looking at you instead? And how am I supposed to talk to her if I’m not looking at her?”
Damn it…
Chu Feng was furious. What did he mean by ill-intentioned? That was his wife! What kind of ill intent could he have? How could this guy compare himself to him?
The argument startled Liu Shiyu. She was just trying to ask for help, but now Chu Feng was making trouble again. Moreover, she didn’t find anything wrong with the way Qin Xiao looked at her.
“Chu Feng, that’s enough. Stop making trouble for me!”
Chu Feng was furious, but Liu Shiyu didn’t seem to notice anything. Still, he was certain—Qin Xiao had ulterior motives. That was just a man’s instinct. But looking at Liu Shiyu’s attitude, he couldn’t say much more. And with him here, he didn’t believe Qin Xiao could do anything.
Qin Xiao, seeing how frustrated Chu Feng looked, found it amusing. He turned to Liu Shiyu and said, “Director Liu, why don’t you tell me what’s going on? I didn’t get a chance to ask yesterday.”
Liu Shiyu quickly explained. It was just as expected—her company’s cash flow had issues right during a crucial R&D phase, and on top of that, they were being suppressed by a rival company.
Qin Xiao listened patiently with a serious expression, then said, “I see. That must be tough, Director Liu. I didn’t expect you to be under so much pressure.”
Liu Shiyu was genuinely moved. It was true—only those who experienced it knew how much pressure there was. Especially when everyone around her seemed to have bad intentions, it was exhausting. Still, she forced a smile and said, “Young Master Qin, would you be willing to speak to CEO Qin for me? If he’s willing to invest, I’m willing to make significant concessions in terms of profit.”
Qin Xiao nodded, “Sure, it’s no big deal. How about this? I’ll take you home to speak to my brother yourself. I don’t really understand much about this stuff anyway.”
Liu Shiyu considered it briefly and was about to agree. After all, Qin Xiao was just a young student, only 21 this year, and he didn’t seem like those shady people from yesterday. Plus, there was a beautiful girl sitting with him now, and yesterday, he’d also been accompanied by a stunning woman. He probably wasn’t someone who would behave inappropriately.
But Chu Feng panicked, “Shiyu, don’t agree! He definitely has bad intentions. Don’t trust him!”
Liu Shiyu was so angry she could barely breathe. She snapped, “Shut up! Can’t you stop talking for once?”
Then she turned to Qin Xiao and quickly apologized, “Sorry, Young Master Qin. Chu Feng doesn’t know how to speak. He’s just worried about me, nothing more.” Visit g.com for the full chapter.
Qin Xiao clicked his tongue, “I know. But since he’s already said that, to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, I think I better not get involved.”
Liu Shiyu grew anxious and tried to say something, but Qin Xiao cut her off, “Director Liu, your husband already said so. It really wouldn’t be appropriate for me to step in. If people misunderstand, it wouldn’t be good for either of us, right?”
Hearing this, Liu Shiyu felt a deep sense of helplessness.
Chu Feng sneered, “Good. At least you understand. Don’t think having a bit of money gives you the right to do whatever you want!”
Hearing Chu Feng speak nonsense again, Liu Shiyu was so angry she wanted to slap him on the spot. If it weren’t for the fact that she didn’t want to make a scene in front of Qin Xiao, she really would have done it.
[Ding! The female lead Liu Shiyu feels annoyed and angry at the protagonist. Protagonist’s fate points -50.]
[Ding! The female lead Su Mengke feels disgusted by the protagonist. The emotional line further collapses. Protagonist’s fate points -150.]
Qin Xiao called for the waiter, paid the bill, and left as if trying to avoid Chu Feng, which made Liu Shiyu even more disgusted with Chu Feng. The protagonist’s fate points continued to drop steadily.
Yet Chu Feng didn’t notice anything wrong. Watching Qin Xiao leave with Su Mengke, he even felt angry—as if Su Mengke somehow belonged to him, but Qin Xiao had stolen her. He wanted to act but, seeing Liu Shiyu nearby, he suppressed the urge. After all, Liu Shiyu was the most important.
“Chu Feng, are you satisfied now? Why are you still following me!?” Liu Shiyu snapped as soon as they left the hotel, clearly irritated.
Chu Feng felt stifled, but still gently comforted her, “Shiyu, don’t worry. These are just small problems. I’ll take care of everything for you.”