14 – I’ve Shown Mercy
She had been looking forward to seeing Ye Yuntong’s shocked expression, but instead found her still wearing that faint, indifferent look.
She even seemed a little amused.
Did she have no idea what five million even meant?
That had to be it!
The Ye family was wealthy—a true high-society household in City A. But if they didn’t splurge on luxury goods, fancy cars, or mansions, their entire family’s annual spending would only amount to around five million.
Even Xu Ying herself found it difficult to obtain a WEM gold card!
How could Ye Yuntong remain so calm!
Unwilling to give up, Xu Ying pressed further, “Brother Tong, the clothes here are nice, but they’re a bit pricey. A scarf costs over five thousand, and formal dresses or suits start at seventy or eighty thousand. Don’t you think that’s expensive?”
“Not at all, not at all!” Before Ye Yuntong could answer, Dong Qi waved his hand dismissively, a simple, sincere smile spreading across his face.
His smile was genuine, yet it seemed to carry a deeper meaning.
What a joke!
The owner behind WEM was none other than their Boss Tong!
Would she ever find it expensive?
Boss Tong had so many aliases that even he wasn’t sure he knew them all.
And she loved playing the underdog, using her various identities to act low-key while watching others boast in front of her.
Well, maybe it was better to stay low-key. Their Boss Tong was at her most adorable when she kept a low profile.
When she went all out, even he couldn’t handle it.
Seeing his expression, Xu Ying couldn’t help but feel a flicker of disdain. Country folks always tried to act rich beyond their means—seventy or eighty thousand wasn’t expensive?
A single outfit here probably cost more than his annual salary!
“If it’s not expensive, then why don’t you go order a suit too, Teacher Dong? It would be perfect to wear at Brother Tong’s banquet.”
“No need, no need…” Dong Qi waved his hands repeatedly, smoothing down his own clothes. “This set I’m wearing is still quite new, not worn out at all. No need to buy a new one!”
Xu Ying glanced at his old-fashioned outfit, her disdain deepening. Sure enough, country folks were just country folks. He claimed it wasn’t expensive, but the moment he was asked to spend money, he immediately backed off, saying his clothes were still new and not torn. How pathetic and cheap!
She cleared her throat and spoke in a sweet, almost cloying tone, “Teacher Dong, you’re Brother Tong’s teacher, and you’ve come all this way. Don’t worry, the Ye family will cover today’s expenses.”
“You brought money?” Ye Yuntong suddenly spoke up.
Meeting Ye Yuntong’s bright eyes, Xu Ying felt a pang of panic. Remembering what had happened that morning, she didn’t dare admit she still had money and stammered, “We… we can have them send the bill to the Ye family.”
“Oh, that makes sense…” Ye Yuntong nodded in understanding, her beautiful eyes lighting up. She patted Dong Qi’s shoulder. “Come on, Baldy, let’s go order a few sets of clothes.”
“Tongtong, there’s really no need,” Dong Qi protested, waving his hands.
Ignoring him, Ye Yuntong grabbed the front of his collar and dragged him toward the third-floor menswear section. “Let’s start with eight or ten sets. We’ll replace everything from your underwear to your socks.”
Just then, a group of three or four young, pretty girls walked in. Spotting Xu Ying, their eyes lit up, and they immediately surrounded her.
“Yingying!”
Seeing them, Xu Ying stopped in her tracks and called out to Ye Yuntong, “Brother Tong, you two go ahead upstairs. I’ll join you later.”
Without looking back, Ye Yuntong waved a hand at her. “Mm.”
“Tongtong…” Dong Qi followed Ye Yuntong into the elevator. Standing one step below her, he was now almost at her eye level. Leaning in slightly, he whispered close to her ear, “These are all your own companies. Isn’t it a bit much to cheat the Ye family like this?”
A faint smile curled at the corner of Ye Yuntong’s lips. “I’ve already shown restraint by not shorting their stocks.”