Looking at Lai Shuo’s deeply aggrieved expression, anyone unaware of the situation would think that she, Ye Yuning, was using her power to oppress him. But she didn’t wield that much power in Upper City! Facing Ye Yuning’s annoyance, Lai Shuo sneered inwardly. It’s not like she absolutely had to file a complaint, did she!? Could it be that she actually had private contact with the Seventh Master? After all, besides himself, there was no one else around the Seventh Master now who could pass on Ye Yuning’s requests. So if it wasn’t him, then Ye Yuning must have contacted the Seventh Master privately! This woman... she’s truly cunning... Lai Shuo felt indignant, but he still tried to suppress it. "I’m sorry, Boss Ye. I wasn’t calm enough that day." "You were simply ill-mannered," she retorted. Now, whatever Ye Yuning said, was law. Lai Shuo was the very picture of a hardened rogue feigning an agreeable attitude. Even though he was forcefully suppressing his temper, Ye Yuning could still clearly sense his displeasure. Ye Yuning hadn’t expected a sincere apology to begin with. But this Xiao Linye, honestly! They were colleagues in the same company, after all. He was just from the business department, while Lai Shuo was from the President’s Office. Wasn’t he worried this petty man would make things difficult for him behind his back? "Alright, you can go back now," she said. She really had no desire to see Lai Shuo at all. However, Lai Shuo was reluctant to leave it at that and asked, "Excuse me, but are you satisfied with this?" "What?" Ye Yuning was speechless. Satisfied? With his attitude, how could she possibly be satisfied? But seeing him , she felt irritated herself. Not waiting for Lai Shuo to speak, she waved her hand dismissively. "Satisfied! I’m incredibly satisfied! I’m begging you, can you please just leave now?" If he didn’t leave soon, she felt she’d have a heart attack from sheer frustration. Lai Shuo stood up and straightened his clothes. Then, he said meaningfully, "As long as you’re satisfied. I hope this is my last trip to Manlang." Hearing this, Ye Yuning scoffed inwardly. Who asked him to come in the first place! "Don’t worry, no one will make you come here in the future." He’s such an eyesore. The Xiao Group probably only had her husband left as a good person; after all, there were no good people in the President’s Office. Seeing Ye Yuning say this, Lai Shuo left, feeling reassured. Thinking about how the Seventh Master had justified it—euphemistically claiming it was for the company’s image—he wondered what kind of bewitching potion this woman had fed him. Lai Shuo had just left when Chen Wei came in. "Boss, Mrs. Zheng is here again!" Her tone was distinctly unpleasant. "Mrs. Ye?" Ye Yuning raised an eyebrow. Chen Wei had always called her Mrs. Ye before. Hearing her suddenly say "Mrs. Zheng," Ye Yuning didn’t immediately register it. Chen Wei nodded. "Yes." "Let her in." If she didn’t let them in, this bunch would likely turn into veritable shrews. Although she could outshrew anyone, this was still a workplace, and Ye Yuning hoped to resolve things quietly. Chen Wei nodded and said before leaving, "Miss Andai said she would handle this matter. You owe her a meal." "Mm, got it," Ye Yuning nodded. "Tell her tomorrow at noon then." "Alright." Chen Wei turned and left. Soon, Zheng Cai entered. Ye Shilong had told her not to come looking for Ye Yuning at this time, but thinking about Ye Tong currently working on the Nanjia Peak project, she couldn’t rest easy. Although she was dissatisfied with outsiders saying her daughter wasn’t as excellent as Ye Yuning, having raised Ye Yuning for so many years, she knew very well whether her own daughter could truly compare. She carefully placed her bag on Ye Yuning’s desk. Ye Yuning raised an eyebrow. "Got a new bag?" That brand wasn’t cheap—around four hundred thousand. Typical nouveau riche. For years, they’d drape themselves in whatever was most expensive, completely oblivious to whether it was appropriate for the occasion or not. Ye Tong had adopted the same habits after returning to the Ye Family. Those pure white dresses were pretty, sure, but were they really suitable for someone with darker skin? Every time she saw the pair, Ye Yuning found herself at a loss for words. Zheng Cai didn’t answer her question. Stroking the new bracelet on her wrist, she huffed, "Have you been having private dealings with the Xiao Seventh Master?" Ye Yuning fell silent, her eyes darkening. More than one person had asked her this question in the past few days. Xiao Shuo and Ye Tong had the strongest reactions, and now Zheng Cai was asking too; Ye Tong had undoubtedly told her. She recalled admitting it to Xiao Shuo in a fit of exasperation. Had he actually taken her seriously? His utter idiocy was truly something else! "What are you trying to say?" Ye Yuning countered sharply. She neither confirmed nor denied it. This only made Zheng Cai more convinced that Ye Yuning might genuinely have a private connection with the Seventh Master. This belief made her seethe with anger. She wished she could scold Ye Yuning as a vixen, just like in the past. But when the words reached her lips, she had to swallow them. Instead, she asked, "Why did you suddenly contact the Seventh Master? Are you trying to take back the Nanjia Peak project?" Aside from this, Zheng Cai really couldn’t think of any other reason why she would do such a thing. After all, when it came to project-related collaborations, Ye Yuning had always appeared very proactive. Facing this question, Ye Yuning couldn’t be bothered to deal with her. "If you say so, then I suppose it is." "You..." That careless, offhand response instantly made Zheng Cai feel as if she were suffocating.