Xiao Shuo was angry as well, but he dared to speak his mind! When Ye Tong rushed to the company, she was directly led to the CEO’s office by the receptionist downstairs. Clearly, Lai Shuo had given a heads-up. The moment she entered the office and felt the oppressive atmosphere, her whole body went weak. Before she could speak, an infuriated Xiao Shuo stepped forward and slapped her across the face. "Ye Tong, you bitch, are you trying to destroy the company?" Ye Tong had wanted to argue her case, but Xiao Shuo’s unexpected move essentially confirmed her plagiarism. She covered her face, feeling wronged. "You..." Xiao Shuo continued, "Do you realize you’ve now got the company embroiled in a lawsuit? If you don’t have the ability, don’t take on such a delicate task! You snatched it from Manlang, so you should have the capability to do it!" "I didn’t! I absolutely didn’t plagiarize! How can you not believe me?" Ye Tong roared. Normally, she would be afraid of Xiao Linye. But now, hearing Xiao Shuo continuously blaming her, especially when he mentioned Ye Yuning, she became furious. Could it be that Xiao Shuo still hasn’t gotten over Ye Yuning? Lai Shuo and Xiao Linye coldly watched the two of them tear into each other. Seeing the situation escalating, Xiao Li glared fiercely at Xiao Shuo. This idiot! Confirming his own fiancée’s plagiarism now, would that make him look good? He doesn’t know what to say, yet he dares to spout such nonsense! Enraged, he stepped forward and slapped Xiao Shuo on the back of his head. "Shut your damn mouth!" Ye Tong trembled with rage, but she also knew she had caused huge trouble this time. She also knew she absolutely couldn’t admit it now. Cautiously, she raised her eyes to look at Xiao Linye. Just one look, and she was stunned by the man’s handsome features! However, the coldness on Xiao Linye’s face was like a bucket of icy water, making her quickly avert her gaze. With just that one glance, she immediately lowered her head. "Seventh Uncle, please, you have to believe me. I didn’t plagiarize. I really didn’t." After being slapped by Xiao Li, Xiao Shuo somewhat regained his composure. He belatedly realized what a foolish thing he had done. Ye Tong was his fiancée, after all. Confirming her plagiarism wouldn’t benefit him in the slightest. Xiao Linye said nothing, taking a drag from the cigarette in his hand. Xiao Li looked at him nervously. "Seventh Brother, do you think there might be some misunderstanding here?" Xiao Li regretted letting Xiao Shuo and Ye Tong get back together, but now wasn’t the time to dwell on that. He didn’t want Xiao Linye to get angry and report this to the Old Master. The atmosphere in the office was frigid. Just as both sides were at a deadlock, Xiao Linye’s phone vibrated with a soft BUZZ. He flipped it open. Xiao Shuo was standing quite close to the desk. In a fleeting glance, he thought he saw the name ’Yuning’ flash across Xiao Linye’s screen. Yuning? Seventh Uncle is already on such familiar terms with her? He doesn’t even use her surname in his contacts! Could Ye Yuning be behind this? That bitch, does she hate me that much? It appeared to be a text message, and Xiao Linye was even replying to it. This further tormented Xiao Shuo and the others. Ye Yuning was asking Xiao Linye if he was coming home for dinner, or if she should save some food for him. Her tone mimicked his from their last text exchange—formal and precise, yet with an endearing earnestness. Amidst the tense atmosphere, a slight, unconscious smile touched Xiao Linye’s lips. This stunned the others even more! However, seeing that smile, Xiao Shuo felt an inexplicable dread creep over him...! At that moment, Ye Yuning was cooking. Perhaps influenced by Xiao Linye, she had also gotten into the habit of cooking instead of ordering takeout. Xiao Linye replied, "Save some for me, thanks. But don’t use oil." He knew she was particularly afraid of hot oil. Ye Yuning hadn’t planned on using oil anyway, so she simply replied, "Okay." Then, she scrolled through recipes on her phone. Her eyes landed on oil-splashed noodles, but the thought of using oil made her reconsider. The thought of dropping ingredients into a wok of hot oil was truly terrifying; she was scared of it. She kept scrolling. Knife-cut noodles seemed suitable for dinner, but the oil was still a problem. What if I don’t use oil? Using other seasonings should work, right? And so, naturally, Ye Yuning decided to forgo the oil. Back in the office, the atmosphere remained incredibly tense. Xiao Shuo was convinced Ye Yuning had complained to Xiao Linye again. After a moment’s thought, he couldn’t hold back any longer. "Seventh Uncle, there’s something I need to remind you about." Xiao Linye was still replying to Ye Yuning, telling her to just cook the rice; he would handle the other dishes when he got back. At Xiao Shuo’s abrupt interjection, Xiao Linye’s face instantly darkened. "Speak!" he bit out, his voice icy. His chilling tone sent another shiver down everyone’s spines. Ye Tong, in particular, was tormented beyond words; she was truly terrified. Hearing Xiao Linye’s tone, Xiao Shuo cursed Ye Yuning a hundred times over in his heart. That bitch must know some Demon Art! How else could she have bewitched Seventh Uncle? After taking several deep breaths, he gritted his teeth and said, "The owner of Manlang is a cunning bitch. Don’t be fooled by her appearance."