Ye Wuwei left, and Ye Qiu felt a massive headache.
Cancel the engagement with Old Tang?
Wouldn’t that be slapping Old Tang in the face?
The old man had really put him in a tough spot!
Besides that, another issue was gnawing at Ye Qiu: the Forbidden City.
“Right now, the Forbidden City only has Long Yi and Long Er left.”
“Even adding Long Yi’s disciple, Zhuge Yun, the head of Shu Sword Pavilion, that’s just three people.”
“How could Second Uncle say that even with the Ye and Tang families combined, plus me, the Dragon Gate, and Hades Hall, we still don’t stand a chance?”
“Does the Forbidden City have some terrifying trump card?”
Ye Qiu frowned.
At that moment, the office door opened, and Lin Jingzhi walked in.
“Husband, why the frown? Unhappy?”
Lin Jingzhi came over, sat on Ye Qiu’s lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and asked softly.
“Not unhappy, just thinking,” Ye Qiu said, snapping out of his thoughts. “Sister Lin, why aren’t you with the guests?”
Lin Jingzhi said, “Most of the guests have left. I let Xiao Jie handle the rest.”
“Where’s Sister Wan?” Ye Qiu asked.
Lin Jingzhi replied, “Something came up at the beauty salon, so Sister Wan went back. Bai Bing’s back at the hospital too.”
Ye Qiu suddenly thought of a plan to cancel the engagement. He couldn’t face Old Tang himself, but Tangtang could talk to him. He asked, “Sister Lin, where’s Tangtang?”
“I thought you wouldn’t ask about her. So, there is something between you two,” Lin Jingzhi teased with a smile. “Your big-star girlfriend left too.”
“Left?” Ye Qiu was surprised.
Lin Jingzhi said, “Tangtang said she just took a lead role in a historical drama. She rushed here from the set to support us, but time was tight. The director kept urging her, so she had to head back immediately.”
“By the way, before she left, she didn’t see you and asked me where you were.”
“I can tell she’s into you.”
“Husband, what did you and Second Uncle talk about?”
Lin Jingzhi added, “Second Uncle really came through this time, giving us a 50-billion-yuan order. We’re rich.”
Ye Qiu said with a wry face, “Second Uncle told me the old man found me a fiancée.”
“Oh?” Lin Jingzhi’s interest piqued. “Which family’s daughter?”
“You just saw her,” Ye Qiu said.
Lin Jingzhi asked, “Could it be Bai Bing? She’s General Bai’s granddaughter, a good match for the Ye family, and you two already have something going…”
“It’s Tangtang,” Ye Qiu said suddenly.
“Tangtang?” Lin Jingzhi looked puzzled. “The old man is the head of Beijing’s top family. Why would he choose a celebrity as your wife?”
“That doesn’t make sense!”
“From what I know, elite families usually look down on actresses, unless…”
Lin Jingzhi suddenly realized something and asked, “Husband, does Tangtang have a big background, from a top elite family?”
Ye Qiu nodded. “Tangtang is Old Tang’s granddaughter.”
Lin Jingzhi froze.
Clearly, she hadn’t expected the old man to pick Old Tang’s granddaughter, the granddaughter of the highest authority, as Ye Qiu’s fiancée.
A flicker of sadness passed through Lin Jingzhi’s eyes, but it quickly vanished.
“Husband, you’re amazing!”
Lin Jingzhi patted Ye Qiu’s shoulder, smiling brightly. “Tangtang’s beautiful, has a great personality, and is a big star. She’s worthy of you.”
“Plus, if you marry her, you’ll be Old Tang’s grandson-in-law. In ancient times, you’d be a prince consort.”
Ye Qiu stared at Lin Jingzhi for a full ten seconds before asking, “Sister Lin, the old man found me a fiancée, and you’re not upset?”
“Why should I be upset?” Lin Jingzhi said. “Even if you have a fiancée, I’m still your woman.”
“I, Lin Jingzhi, am set on you for life. As long as you don’t abandon me, I’ll follow you forever.”
“Ye Qiu, think about it. If you marry someone else and become their husband, I can still sneak around with you. Isn’t that thrilling?”
Lin Jingzhi said excitedly, “It’s exciting just thinking about it.”
“I can’t hold back.”
“Husband, I want you.”
With that, Lin Jingzhi kissed Ye Qiu passionately, and a fierce battle ensued.
This time, Lin Jingzhi was wilder than ever.
After a long while, the office finally quieted down.
Ye Qiu asked, “Sister Lin, why were you so intense today?”
Lin Jingzhi said, “I’m afraid once you’re someone else’s husband, it won’t be as easy to be with you. So while you’re still mine, I want to love you fiercely.”
Ye Qiu held Lin Jingzhi tightly. “Sister Lin, no matter what, you’re the woman I love most in this life.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t marry anyone else.”
“If I start a family, it’ll be with you.”
Lin Jingzhi said, “Marrying Tangtang is the smartest choice.”
Ye Qiu shook his head. “Sister Lin, I said I won’t marry her.”
Slap!
Lin Jingzhi suddenly slapped Ye Qiu’s face, shouting, “Ye Qiu, I won’t let you be reckless.”
“You must marry Tangtang.”
“I don’t have her background. If you marry her, Old Tang will be your backer.”
“You know who Old Tang is. With that kind of support, you can do anything.”
“I’ve only got some looks and money, but I can’t help you in other ways. Tangtang can help you so much more.”
“Ye Qiu, listen to me. Marry Tangtang, okay?”
At that moment, Ye Qiu’s heart felt pierced by needles.
It hurt, deeply.
Since he and Lin Jingzhi got together, she had never lost her temper or gotten angry with him. But now, she was yelling at him.
Ye Qiu knew Lin Jingzhi was doing this entirely for his sake.
Imagine a woman willing to give her man to another, all while thinking of his best interests. How could he not love such a woman for life?
Ye Qiu said softly, “Sister Lin, thank you.”
“Meeting you is the greatest fortune of my life.”
“Back then, I was just an intern doctor at Jiangzhou Hospital, not even permanent. But since meeting you, my life has turned upside down.”
“Especially that time facing Xiao Qingdi, when you stepped up and even pulled a gun on him to protect me. That moment still plays in my mind.”
“Sister Lin, without you, I don’t know what my life would be like.”
“In short, in my heart, you’re the woman I love most in this life.”
“Sister Lin, if I marry, it’ll be you.”
“If I can’t marry you, I’ll stay single forever!”
