At the foot of the mountain, Ye Qiu woke Xiao Yiren.
Xiao Yiren slowly opened her eyes, glanced around, and asked, “Dr. Ye, what happened to me just now?”
“You were exhausted and fainted,” Ye Qiu said.
Realising she was on Ye Qiu’s back, Xiao Yiren blushed and said, “Dr. Ye, I’m sorry for causing you trouble.”
Ye Qiu replied, “No need to be polite with me, as long as you don’t call me Zhu Bajie.”
Pfft—
Xiao Yiren burst out laughing, her face flushing hotter.
What did Dr. Ye mean?
Zhu Bajie carrying his wife?
“Dr. Ye, put me down, I can walk myself.” Though Xiao Yiren wanted to stay on his back a bit longer, she felt shy.
“I’ll keep carrying you. You just fainted, you need more rest.”
As Ye Qiu spoke, he adjusted his grip with both hands.
Xiao Yiren, overcome with shyness, lay on his back, her face so red it seemed it could drip water.
By three in the afternoon, they returned to Jiangzhou.
As Ye Qiu, holding Xiao Yiren’s hand, stepped out of the airport, he spotted Lin Jingzhi.
Lin Jingzhi leaned against a Mercedes, wearing a red backless mini-dress, silver high heels, and showcasing long, slender legs.
Sultry and captivating!
Passersby couldn’t help but stare.
“Why’s Sister Lin here?”
Ye Qiu suddenly felt nervous.
Though Lin Jingzhi always said she didn’t mind Ye Qiu having other women, facing her now while holding another’s hand, Ye Qiu felt a pang of unease.
He wanted to let go of Xiao Yiren’s hand, but seeing her blissful expression, he couldn’t bear to.
Will Sister Lin be angry?
Just as Ye Qiu thought this, he saw Lin Jingzhi smiling warmly at him.
“So beautiful!”
Xiao Yiren also noticed Lin Jingzhi, letting out a gasp of admiration.
Ye Qiu had no choice but to steel himself, leading Xiao Yiren to Lin Jingzhi.
“Sister Lin!” Ye Qiu greeted.
“Dr. Ye, you two know each other?” Xiao Yiren was surprised.
Before Ye Qiu could introduce, Lin Jingzhi spoke first, “I’m Lin Jingzhi, Ye Qiu’s official girlfriend.”
At this, Xiao Yiren’s expression turned awkward, feeling like she’d been caught in an affair.
She knew Ye Qiu had close female confidantes and had even anticipated meeting them someday.
But Xiao Yiren hadn’t expected to meet Lin Jingzhi so soon.
And under these circumstances.
What should I do?
Xiao Yiren quickly pulled her hand from Ye Qiu’s, at a loss.
Then, Lin Jingzhi said warmly, “You must be Sister Yiren, right?”
“Ye Qiu’s mentioned you to me plenty of times. You’re such a beauty, like a flower. I’m so jealous!”
“If I were a man, I’d steal you from Ye Qiu and marry you myself.”
Xiao Yiren was stunned.
In such a situation, wouldn’t most women confront and fight?
Why was Lin Jingzhi not only not angry but even being friendly?
Though puzzled, Xiao Yiren couldn’t disrespect Lin Jingzhi, Ye Qiu’s official girlfriend, who was greeting her so kindly.
“Sister Lin, you’re too kind. You’re the rare beauty, far prettier than me,” Xiao Yiren said with a sweet smile.
Lin Jingzhi grew even more enthusiastic, linking arms with Xiao Yiren and asking, “Sister Yiren, during this trip to Wudang Mountain, Ye Qiu didn’t bully you, did he?”
Xiao Yiren replied, “Dr. Ye was very good to me, he didn’t bully me.”
Lin Jingzhi smiled, “Good to hear. If Ye Qiu ever dares to bully you, tell me, and I’ll sort him out.”
“Oh, Sister Yiren, Ye Qiu’s quite the playboy.”
“Besides the two of us, he has several other close female friends.”
Xiao Yiren glanced at Ye Qiu, who looked thoroughly embarrassed.
Ye Qiu quickly changed the subject, asking, “Sister Lin, how did you know I was coming back today?”
Lin Jingzhi said, “Didn’t you message Xiao Zhan to pick you up?”
“I ran into Xiao Zhan and heard you and Yiren were back from Wudang Mountain, so I came.”
“Sister Yiren, hop in the car!”
Lin Jingzhi pulled Xiao Yiren into the back seat.
Ye Qiu drove away from the airport.
Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of Xiao Yiren’s flower shop.
“Sister Lin, thank you for driving me home,” Xiao Yiren said gratefully.
“Don’t be so polite. I’ve been busy lately, but when I’m free, I’ll take you shopping,” Lin Jingzhi said.
Xiao Yiren nodded, “Sounds good.”
“We’ll head off then.” Lin Jingzhi waved, and she and Ye Qiu left.
After driving a short distance, Lin Jingzhi suddenly said, “Pull over.”
Ye Qiu hit the brakes.
Lin Jingzhi climbed from the back to the front passenger seat, looking at Ye Qiu with disdain, “Darling, I look down on you.”
“What’s wrong?” Ye Qiu asked, confused.
Lin Jingzhi said, “I can tell Xiao Yiren’s into you. Why haven’t you made a move?”
Ye Qiu was speechless.
“By the way, what’s in that wooden box in the trunk?” Lin Jingzhi asked.
“A thousand-year-old He Shou Wu,” Ye Qiu said. “With it, I can cure Su Luoying’s illness.”
Lin Jingzhi smiled, “I heard from Bai Bing that Su Luoying’s not only a skilled doctor but also a great beauty.”
“This trip to Wudang Mountain, was it to get medicine for Su Luoying?”
“You’re so good to her, have you already won her over?”
Ye Qiu gave a wry smile, “Sister Lin, Su Luoying and I are just friends.”
“Nonsense. There’s never pure friendship between a man and a woman, unless one’s orientation is off,” Lin Jingzhi said with a grin. “Darling, keep at it, win Su Luoying over soon.”
Ye Qiu’s head throbbed, and he asked, “Sister Lin, how’s the pharmaceutical company coming along?”
“Very smoothly, it opens the day after tomorrow. Darling, I’ve got good news,” Lin Jingzhi said. “The Xu Group wants to collaborate with us.”
“The Xu Group is the largest pharmaceutical retailer in China, with tens of thousands of pharmacies nationwide.”
“Their general manager is already in Jiangzhou and will meet me tomorrow to discuss formally.”
Ye Qiu asked, “Our company focuses on medical aesthetics products, while the Xu Group deals mainly in pharmaceuticals. Can we collaborate?”
Lin Jingzhi smiled, “You don’t know, but the pharmaceutical business has been tough lately. The Xu Group’s growth has hit a bottleneck, and they’re eager to expand into new areas, so they approached me.”
“Think about it, the Xu Group has so many pharmacies across the country.”
“If we reach a deal, our medical aesthetics products can be sold directly in their pharmacies. Imagine the profits!”
“Conservatively, I estimate quarterly net profits could exceed two billion.”
“Alright, enough about work.”
Lin Jingzhi shifted gears, saying, “Darling, I have a request, can I make it?”
“What’s the request?” Ye Qiu asked.
Lin Jingzhi blinked, feigning coyness, and said, “Let me play the little mushroom-picking girl for once…”
