Lai Shuo scratched his head. "Is there a misunderstanding?" That Boss Ye, she’s really not tall, is she!? She should only come up to my shoulder. If she stood next to you, Seventh Master, she’d probably only reach your chest. If that’s not petite, then what is? Xiao Linye was uninterested in discussing those women’s heights and waved his hand. "The Nanjia Peak project can’t be delayed." Lai Shuo instantly snapped back to reality, no longer discussing Ye Yuning’s height. Little did they know, their thoughts were not on the same wavelength at all. Lai Shuo was earnestly discussing Ye Yuning’s height, while what flashed through Xiao Linye’s mind was the physique of Ye Yuning’s assistant, Chen Wei. Chen Wei wasn’t exactly burly, but among women, her height certainly couldn’t be described as petite. She was at least 168 cm tall; when she stood next to Ye Yuning, anyone unfamiliar with them would assume Chen Wei was the boss. After Xiao Linye finished giving instructions, he sent Ye Yuning a message: "Do you want me to pick you up at noon?" "Come pick me up in the evening! I have some things to attend to here around noon," Ye Yuning replied. Today is such a golden opportunity; I absolutely have to spend the entire day at the exhibition. How could I possibly leave early? Xiao Linye also knew how crucial today was for them, so he didn’t disturb her further. Ye Yuning was replying to the message. Meanwhile, not far behind her on the second floor of the exhibition hall, a man swirled the red wine in his glass. His gaze on her was as scorching as an eagle that had spotted its prey. The smile playing on his lips carried the dangerous air of a predator closing in. At this moment, upstairs in the Manlang office, Ye Tong was watching the live broadcast of the exhibition, her eyes filled with rage. Seeing the people from Manlang Studio stealing the show made her grind her teeth in fury. The receptionist came in with a resignation letter. "Boss, I want to resign." Ye Tong, already seething, glared daggers at her. "Resign?" "Yes, I want to resign!" Working in this kind of studio is downright embarrassing. Friends of mine know I work here, and they’ve been making fun of me for the past two days. The studio being small was one thing, but now it’s become such a laughingstock. Thinking back, all those things Ye Tong said when I first joined—about expansion, development, and whatnot—seem completely ridiculous now. Ye Tong said, "You can resign, but you definitely won’t get paid for this past half-month." The receptionist retorted, "I don’t want it!" She wasn’t like the designers. Their salaries were high; forfeiting pay would be a big loss for them. But her salary was already low. How much could half a month’s pay even be? Look at Ye Tong getting all worked up over it! To get so agitated over such a paltry sum, she really has some nerve! Seeing the receptionist’s firm stance and disrespectful tone, Ye Tong grew even more furious. "Go, go, go! All of you can just leave!" The receptionist put down the resignation letter, turned, and walked out immediately. Her haughty demeanor made it clear she had no regard for Ye Tong as her boss. Ye Tong was so angry she almost smashed her computer. But after a moment’s thought, she managed to restrain herself. These opportunists! The studio runs into a little trouble, and they immediately clamor to resign. Good riddance to them! Throughout the entire day, Zheng Cai didn’t call Ye Tong. As for Xiao Shuo, it went without saying—he was dead set on breaking up with her. This silence made Ye Tong increasingly anxious. After work that evening, Ye Tong thought about it but decided against looking for Xiao Shuo and went straight home instead. She had been miserable all day, but as she reached her front door, she heard cheerful voices and laughter from inside. "It’s so amusing! I kept saying, you rascal, you didn’t seem to miss home at all while you were in Lingcheng. Turns out you were having a wonderful time!" "If you were to visit, Auntie, I’m sure you’d love it there too," Zheng Siyu replied sweetly. When Ye Tong stepped inside, she was met with a harmonious scene. Even Ye Shilong’s face wore a rare expression of fatherly affection. So, that’s Zheng Siyu? Lately, Zheng Cai had been telling her about this cousin, saying she had a wonderful personality. Zheng Cai even said that if it weren’t for Zheng Siyu keeping her company all these years, she would have been driven to her wit’s end by Ye Yuning long ago. Now, seeing this Zheng Siyu, particularly the image of the three of them—Ye Shilong, Zheng Cai, and Zheng Siyu—sitting together like a happy family, Ye Tong couldn’t muster an ounce of fondness. On the contrary, a deep sense of foreboding washed over her. Zheng Siyu was the first to spot Ye Tong and quickly stood up. "This must be my elder cousin, right? Cousin, you’re finally back! We were all waiting for you for dinner." Zheng Cai also rose, a hint of awkwardness on her face. Ye Shilong, however, made no effort to hide his feelings; the moment he saw Ye Tong, his expression darkened. Witnessing this, Ye Tong felt a fresh wave of panic. As her gaze fell on Zheng Siyu, she almost ground her teeth in suppressed rage. Xiao Linye had already arrived at the exhibition hall’s parking lot. Ye Yuning jogged to the car and hopped in, her petite frame exuding a bird-like cheerfulness. "I’m starving! Let’s go eat, quickly!" Watching her vivacious display, an unconscious smile touched Xiao Linye’s lips. Suddenly, Lai Shuo’s earlier pronouncements about her height came to mind. That Lai Shuo is in and out of Manlang all the time, yet he can’t even tell the difference between someone genuinely petite and someone of normal height. His brain must be full of holes! "Let’s go!" Seeing that he hadn’t started the car, Ye Yuning reached out and tugged his sleeve. The small gesture was as endearing as a kitten seeking attention. Xiao Linye snapped out of his thoughts. A smile touched his lips as he gently ruffled her soft hair. "Hungry?" "Mhm, really hungry." Although today had been incredibly busy, and quite a few people had tried to cause trouble, she felt an inexplicable sense of relief knowing Xiao Shuo wasn’t one of them. Speaking of whom, that scoundrel Xiao Shuo was probably having a massive showdown with Ye Tong today! It was a rare blessing that he didn’t share Ye Tong’s victim complex, ready to cause a scene and drag her into his problems at the slightest provocation!