Xiao Linye furrowed his brows. "What did you say?" "I—I didn’t say anything! Nothing at all!" Lai Shuo quickly shook his head. Then he added, "In the future, I will definitely take an objective and serious approach to facts. No matter what happens, I’ll unconditionally believe Manlang!" Xiao Linye gave him a cold look. Was that what he meant?! Lai Shuo was truly aggrieved. After all, Ye Yuning had psychologically scarred him before; he truly thought they had blown it. It wasn’t just him who thought that. Xiao Ge was present at the time, and he had thought the same. Who knew that this time Ye Yuning was genuinely indisposed? She really had become magnanimous. Facing Xiao Linye’s cold gaze, Lai Shuo immediately admitted his mistake. Meanwhile, Xiao Shuo, emerging from the CEO’s office and heading back to the Expansion Department, felt like he was about to break down. He felt that if he continued at Xiao Corporation, he would become depressed sooner or later. He didn’t want to go to work anymore, not at all! Thinking about how miserable his life had become, it seemed that ever since he encountered Ye Tong, his life had been going downhill. When he was engaged to Ye Yuning—perhaps because his grandfather thought so highly of her—he was expected to meet with her at least three times a month. Now, as it turned out, he couldn’t see her even once! He regretted it. He truly, deeply regretted canceling his engagement with Ye Yuning for such a wretched woman as Ye Tong. Though Ye Yuning was a bit bland, he figured that once a woman became intimate with a man, she would eventually develop some allure. Why couldn’t he have shown Ye Yuning a bit more patience back then? Lost in thought, Yang Jing tossed a file onto his desk. "This contains President Chen’s information. I need to meet with him tomorrow. You make the appointment today." Xiao Shuo saw the blue folder, and his breath hitched. He had never hated the color blue so intensely, but now, the sight of a blue folder made him want to foam at the mouth. He sniffed. "You’re making me make phone calls again?" In this company, was his only value making phone calls? Xiao Shuo was furious. Yang Jing, seeing through him, snorted. "Being able to make a phone call properly is already quite an accomplishment for you." Xiao Shuo’s breathing grew heavier. His hands clenched into fists, the veins on his arms throbbing uncontrollably. Yang Jing raised an eyebrow. "Remember, you’re not leaving today until it’s done. Feel free to waste as much time as you like." Her words made Xiao Shuo’s face alternate between pale and flushed. The worst part was that, reliant on his salary as he now was, he didn’t dare argue back at all, fearing this tigress would slap him with another fine. In just a few days, he had witnessed the world’s fiercest tigress; beside Yang Jing, no one else even came close. He used to think Ye Yuning was rigid, but now he realized there were people even more uninteresting than her. What a waste of being born female! At noon, Xiao Linye came to pick up Ye Yuning, his mood clearly much improved. He had even brought her dessert. Looking at the small cake in her hand, she mumbled, "So, you like sweets, huh?" "What do you mean, *I* like them?" Xiao Linye raised an eyebrow. Ye Yuning replied, "You only think to buy something for someone else if you like it yourself, right?" She wasn’t wrong about that, was she? Xiao Linye chuckled, his eyes twinkling with amusement as he looked at her, as if to say, You get it. Before Ye Yuning could ask what they were eating, Xiao Linye said, "Is it easy to get time off from the studio?" "It should be fine. It’s not too busy right now. Why?" When it wasn’t busy, she could go anywhere. But when things picked up, even as the boss, she would be swamped. Moreover, she was currently fully in charge of Simon’s designs; everything else was delegated to her team. Xiao Linye continued, "I need to make a trip to Nanjia Peak. Do you want to come with me?" "Three days," Xiao Linye replied. Nanjia Peak was said to be truly beautiful. For years, many investors had considered investing there, but the difficult terrain meant a huge initial outlay, so most were still observing and waiting. Unexpectedly, Xiao Corporation had now directly invested. Ye Yuning’s biggest dream was to go on a road trip, stopping and starting as she pleased, sampling all sorts of delicious food along the way. However, ever since she started the studio, she hadn’t had that kind of extended free time. Three days to explore Nanjia Peak... that wasn’t a bad suggestion at all! After a moment’s thought, Ye Yuning nodded. "Sure." "Is your boss personally in charge of the Nanjia Peak project this time?" Xiao Linye asked. "No, the boss decided to let Ma Di handle this design." Hearing this, Xiao Linye’s expression stiffened instantly. A design fee of five million, and she handed it off to a subordinate? Does that woman think Xiao Corporation’s money is so easy to make? Ye Yuning, completely oblivious to the change in Xiao Linye’s expression, continued, "I know a great Thai restaurant. Should we go there?" She had grown tired of constantly eating hot pot and barbecue lately. Thankfully, Xiao Linye often cooked at home, which had helped diversify her meals. Otherwise, she really couldn’t have stood it much longer! Xiao Linye didn’t object. "Sounds good. You decide." He quickly composed his features. When it came to food, he especially trusted Ye Yuning; he had noticed during this time that she was quite the little foodie.