“Director Si!” Qin Xiyuan immediately called him to a stop.
Si Yehan halted his steps, “Miss Qin.”
“I heard that Director Si has been continuously working on restructuring laws and has made significant innovations. I’ve been wanting to discuss with you for a while now. Do you have time tonight?” Qin Xiyuan charmingly invited, exuding confidence.
Obviously, Qin Xiyuan’s proposal was very attractive, implying that if he wanted the legislation to pass, she would be a significant asset from any perspective.
“No,” Si Yehan replied without much consideration.
“What about tomorrow night?” Qin Xiyuan persisted.
Compared to carefully choosing his words when facing Ye Wanzhan, Si Yehan seemed to have no interest in finding excuses when dealing with Qin Xiyuan.
So, Si Yehan directly glanced at Lin Que.
Lin Que had to clean up the mess and coughed lightly before speaking, “I’m truly sorry, Miss Qin. Our chairman has been preparing for the summit recently and is extremely busy.”
Being rejected multiple times, the smile on Qin Xiyuan’s face gradually faded, “Director Si might not be aware that your foster brother, Yin Heng, has been inviting me recently. Director Si is a clever person; he should know what that implies.”
If she chose Yin Heng, Si Yehan would lose his family inheritance and even jeopardize his career. After all, she was the most beautiful woman in Tian Shui City, and there was hardly any man in the Twelve Independent States who wouldn’t want to marry her.
Meanwhile, at the Yin family residence:
“How is it?” Yin Yuerong held a teacup.
“Madam, Miss Qin has a favorable impression of Young Master. Unfortunately, Young Master…”
“Hmph! I knew it; he has been captivated by that wild girl, willing to give up his family and future for a woman!”
The housekeeper hesitated but eventually spoke tentatively, “Madam, in fact, Miss Nie’s background is not bad. I heard she excelled at the Crimson Flame Academy. Although her personality is a bit unconventional, and Young Master is more reserved, they might balance each other. If they truly love each other, why must you obstruct it? It might deepen Young Master’s misunderstanding of you even further…”
Yin Yuerong, upon hearing this, treated it like the biggest joke in the world, “True love? Love is the most ridiculous and hypocritical thing in this world! I’ve told him countless times, but he insists on following my old path!”
“Madam, there are some words that, even if you punish me, I must say. Your way of thinking is too extreme. Young Master is not you, and he may not necessarily repeat your mistakes…”
Yin Yuerong sneered, “Well, let’s see how much they truly love each other and how much they can endure!”
…
Late at night, in a villa on the outskirts of Tian Shui City, Si Yehan worked on official matters all night.
Early the next morning, Lin Que rushed into Si Yehan’s study with a face that seemed like the sky was falling.
“Jiu-ge! Jiu-ge! It’s a disaster this time, for real!” Lin Que panted heavily, holding a stack of newspapers in his hand.
Due to working late, Si Yehan had dark circles under his eyes. Upon hearing Lin Que, he didn’t raise his head and continued to examine the documents.
Lin Que was so anxious that he had to speak directly, “Jiu-ge, please don’t be too busy right now; the world is about to collapse! Please, take a look at this newspaper!”
Only then did Si Yehan raise his head and glance at the newspaper that Lin Que handed over.
In the next moment, Si Yehan’s expression changed.