Qin Jinchuan’s eyelid twitched. This woman...! Thinking about how unbearably ugly she had looked in front of him just a moment ago, a shiver ran down his spine! This seemed somewhat at odds with the rumors. Weren’t they saying that although she was short, she was pretty? But the face he had seen earlier had nothing to do with beauty. Xiao Linye said, "Anyway, be careful with her. She’s not the type to tolerate things. You want to use her to make an example of someone, but watch out for her striking back in secret. If that happens, you’ll be the one suffering." Qin Jinchuan remained unconcerned. He scoffed contemptuously. "A woman, and I should be afraid of her striking back? If she had the ability to make me fall in love with her, then I might really be in trouble. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have what it takes!" So ugly, what could she be capable of? She’s probably destined to be a spinster for life; no wonder even Xiao Shuo didn’t want her. A woman even Xiao Shuo didn’t want dares to be so arrogant! ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝕟𝕖𝕥 At this thought, Qin Jinchuan’s mood soured slightly. Seeing Qin Jinchuan’s dark expression as he uttered those disdainful words, Xiao Linye reminded him, "From what I know of her, she probably wouldn’t resort to the kind of low-handed tactics you’re describing." Qin Jinchuan raised an eyebrow. "She’d better not, or I’ll make her death a miserable one!" The phrase "a miserable death" was typical of the Qin Jinchuan of the past. However, for some reason, Xiao Linye found those words rather grating now. Before Xiao Linye could speak, Qin Jinchuan suddenly asked, "You actually suffered a loss at her hands? I haven’t seen you do anything to her. What’s wrong? Did you actually just take it?" Xiao Linye was silent. ... That word had never been in his dictionary. But what could he do now? Considering how that little one held such strong opinions against him because of that harpy, it seemed he could only endure it! Seeing him silent, an expression of suppressed anger on his face, Qin Jinchuan’s eyelid twitched. "You really endured it?" Xiao Linye crushed his cigarette butt in the ashtray, clearly not wanting to continue this topic with Qin Jinchuan. And this silence undoubtedly confirmed to Qin Jinchuan that he... Xiao Linye... had actually endured it! This was truly unexpected. Qin Jinchuan knew Xiao Linye’s character well from their time overseas. And yet, he had actually endured it! Before Qin Jinchuan could say more, Xiao Linye’s phone buzzed—a WeChat notification. He glanced at the message. Just one look, and the coldness around his lips instantly softened. It was a message from Ye Yuning. She said she wanted to eat spaghetti tonight, and he could almost see her eyes sparkling through the screen. So fond of eating, and never worrying about getting fat... probably only this little one! He replied: [Okay, I’ll make it for you!] Qin Jinchuan, sitting to the side and observing the changing expressions on Xiao Linye’s face, wondered if his eyes were deceiving him. How strange, this man actually smiled! Xiao Linye put away his phone. Qin Jinchuan glanced at his watch and stood up. "Let’s go eat. Hot pot!" Qin Jinchuan distinctly sensed a change in Xiao Linye. For instance, the man never used to eat spicy food! Yet now, he was even considering something like hot pot. Xiao Linye also stood up but uttered three curt words, "Not going." Qin Jinchuan, who was walking ahead, paused and looked back. "What’s wrong? Afraid your old man will get angry?" Because of the trouble Xiao Yi had caused with the Qin Family, the Xiao and Qin families were barely on speaking terms. How long had it been since Xiao Yi stepped down as CEO of the Xiao Corporation? If word got out that Xiao Linye was seen with Qin Jinchuan, the newly appointed CEO of the Qin Family, the naturally suspicious Old Master Xiao would inevitably jump to conclusions. Thinking Xiao Linye was worried about this, Qin Jinchuan said, "Relax, it’s just the two of us. We haven’t even had a meal together since I got back to the country!" Xiao Linye retorted, "You were always playing dumb. Who’d want to eat with a fool?" Qin Jinchuan was speechless. That was rather unfriendly! Before Qin Jinchuan could say anything more, Xiao Linye walked past him, adding, "There’s someone at home who can’t cook." Qin Jinchuan felt like he hadn’t heard correctly. However, before he could react, Xiao Linye had already left the office and was heading towards the elevator. ’Someone at home who can’t cook?’ What did that mean? Did it mean he had to go back and cook? When Ji Nan came in, he found Qin Jinchuan standing there with a stiff expression. He bowed respectfully. "Sir, Mr. Lin said he won’t be dining with you tonight. Should I cancel the reservation?" Qin Jinchuan frowned and glanced at Ji Nan. He was still trying to process it. He knew Xiao Linye had suddenly gotten married, but Xiao Linye hadn’t introduced his wife to anyone yet. After hearing Xiao Linye’s last remark, Qin Jinchuan was suddenly curious about the kind of woman he had married. "Will you be going alone then, Sir?" "Call the adopted daughter of the Ye Family. What was her name again?" "Ye Yuning!" Ji Nan replied. Qin Jinchuan nodded. "Tell her to wait for me at the restaurant." Upon hearing this, Jing’an stiffened. "She just left a short while ago. Will she agree to go to the restaurant now?" He, Jing’an, had also heard that this Miss Ye, despite being the Ye Family’s adopted daughter, was incredibly arrogant due to her abilities. This door was the best testament to her temper! She slammed it into this state during their first meeting. Anyone else at the Qin Corporation wouldn’t dare do such a thing. Speaking of the door, Ji Nan added, "We just sent her the repair quote for the door. She’s probably still fuming." Qin Jinchuan frowned, looking at Ji Nan. "Is she going to pay?" "No reply yet," Ji Nan said, shaking his head. The Young Master was actually thinking about making her compensate? When had he ever been so petty? Meeting Qin Jinchuan’s cool, detached gaze, Ji Nan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. It was only in Mr. Lin’s presence that the Young Master showed any other kind of emotion. This adopted daughter of the Ye Family is going to have a tough time, having caught his attention!