When Gui Xingli heard that Seventh Master, Xiao Linye, wanted to see her, her eyes flashed with intense hatred, and she coldly spat out, "I won’t see him!" Ye Yuning returned to Manlang and said to Chen Wei, "Let’s all have dinner together tonight." The company had recently landed two major deals, so they definitely deserved to celebrate. Chen Wei’s face lit up. "Great!" she said cheerfully. Of course, we should celebrate properly! It’s been ages since we last treated ourselves. Previously, due to matters related to Xiao’s company, everyone’s brains had turned to mush from all the overtime. After parting ways with Xiao’s company and frantically negotiating new partnerships, they had finally stabilized. The entire Manlang studio erupted in cheers. However, in Ye Tong’s studio upstairs, which was attempting to outshine Ye Yuning’s, the office was filled with resentment. Ye Tong herself barely understood design. Yet, she was a nitpicker and demanded that her two designers follow her instructions to the letter. Looking at the Nanjia Peak drafts, Ye Tong was finally satisfied. She had to admit, Lei An’s input on the design was more effective. There had always been one part that didn’t feel quite right. Today, after making changes according to Lei An’s suggestions, it instantly clicked. "Hmm, this draft is complete. I’ll take it to Xiao’s company tomorrow." Ye Tong was delighted. Looking at such a satisfactory draft, she thought she would soon receive a large design fee. One of the designers, seeing Ye Tong so pleased, hesitated for a moment but still couldn’t resist saying, "There’s one part of our design that’s somewhat similar to Meiye Mountain." She hadn’t dared to accuse her outright, but she was still trying to hint that it might be plagiarism. After all, plagiarizing someone else’s work could lead to major trouble later on. Ye Tong retorted, "Tourist areas are all pretty much the same. Similarities are perfectly normal." She dismissed the concern with a single sentence. Her attitude left the designers speechless. Well, as long as she thinks it’s fine, then it’s fine, they thought helplessly. After shooing the two designers out, Ye Tong was inwardly delighted. She called Xiao Shuo to tell him her design drafts were complete and she would deliver them to Xiao’s company the next day. Xiao Shuo replied, "Good. Xiao’s company has already produced the promotional images and started the advertising campaign. Once the designs are submitted, the Nanjia Peak project can also officially kick off." Hearing that the advertising had already started, Ye Tong was even more thrilled. This meant she was on the verge of becoming a renowned designer in Upper City. By then, what would Ye Yuning amount to? And the Bugelang Exhibition! That honor, which was rightfully hers, was already gathering towards her, bit by bit. After hanging up on Xiao Shuo, Ye Tong called Zheng Cai. Zheng Cai listened and told her to come home for dinner that evening, and to bring Xiao Shuo along. "Okay," Ye Tong agreed. "I’m nearby right now. Should I come pick you up?" Zheng Cai offered. "Yes, please." She wanted to spend more time with Zheng Cai. After Ye Yuning’s reminder, Ye Tong was keenly aware that among the Ye Family elders, besides her mother, even her father wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about her. The more this was the case, the more determined she was to stay close to her mother. Zheng Cai joyfully hung up, only to immediately receive a call from the person she had hired to tail Ye Yuning. The man on the phone said, "Madam, I’m afraid we can no longer tail the Eldest Miss." Hearing this, Zheng Cai’s expression instantly darkened. The voice on the other end said, "Someone from Luozhou’s Simon Group spotted me and issued a warning." Simon Group’s people are protecting her? Isn’t that the partnership Ye Yuning negotiated? Just a business partner, and they’re going to such lengths for her? An intense coldness flashed in Zheng Cai’s eyes. What kind of sorcery does this Ye Yuning use? Having a secret relationship with Seventh Master was one thing, but now even Luozhou’s largest conglomerate, the Simon Group, is protecting her? She had originally planned to secretly discover the identity of Ye Yuning’s husband, but now, with Simon Group involved, their efforts were... "Simon Group’s people even rammed the car I was driving!" the man added. "Those people are far too audacious!" Zheng Cai exclaimed in shock, her voice rising. This is simply outrageous! They actually dared to lay hands on her people? Warning her in such a forceful manner? The person on the other end said no more, and Zheng Cai, seething, slammed down the phone. When Zheng Cai arrived at the company building to pick up Ye Tong, just as she was about to enter the elevator, Ye Yuning stepped out. Seeing Ye Yuning, Zheng Cai, who had been fuming the entire way, immediately gritted her teeth. "Ye Yuning, I really did underestimate you!" Such ability, such tactics! It’s truly a waste for her to stay in Upper City! Hearing the fury in Zheng Cai’s voice, Ye Yuning just assumed she was having another one of her fits. She snorted coldly. "Now that you know you underestimated me, perhaps you’ll be more careful next time." The absolute nerve of her! Zheng Cai thought. This enraged Zheng Cai so much she nearly stumbled, her glare towards Ye Yuning turning even more venomous. Ye Yuning walked away, her high heels clicking on the floor. As Zheng Cai turned to glare at Ye Yuning’s departing figure, she happened to see her get into a car. Due to the distance, she couldn’t clearly see the man inside. Zheng Cai scoffed, a cold sneer on her lips. "Little bitch, vixen!"