Young Master in Flower City

Back in the villa, Ye Qingcheng felt a constant sense of unease. Regarding the false accusation against Xiao Tianyu at Gu Lingyue's villa, she seemed to have a sense of guilt. No matter how shameless the scoundrel at Royal One who violated her was, she did indeed wrong Xiao Tianyu at Gu Lingyue's villa.

At this moment, Ye Qingcheng sat in the study, feeling no motivation to work. Especially thinking about what Xiao Tianyu had said to her, "Who are you to me?"

Exactly, who was she to Xiao Tianyu, Ye Qingcheng? What right did she have to question him? They had no relationship. Even if there was a relationship, it was the kind between enemies. What right did she have to question him?

Especially when thinking about Xiao Tianyu's indifferent gaze, a trace of unexplainable sadness arose in Ye Qingcheng's heart. That gaze was not just cold but filled with the weight of the world and despair towards mankind.

It was as if that gaze was telling Ye Qingcheng that, in this world, Xiao Tianyu had no one, living alone, leading to a personality filled with solitude and indifference towards everyone.

Or rather, he was a man with a story behind him.

But recalling the events at Royal One, Ye Qingcheng's icy demeanor began to spread again. No matter what story Xiao Tianyu had, she believed what Xiao Tianyu did to her at Royal One was unforgivable.

Ring ring~

At this moment, a call came in. Ye Qingcheng picked up the phone on the desk, pressed the answer button, and said coldly, "What is it?"

"Qingcheng, there is no overnight feud between father and daughter. Can you not speak to me in such a tone?" A sigh came from the other end of the line.

"No, unless you cancel the engagement, otherwise, no discussion!" Ye Qingcheng snorted coldly. It was obvious that the caller was none other than her father, Ye Tianhao.

"Why are you so stubborn?" Ye Tianhao felt a sense of helplessness, and Ye Qingcheng replied, "I'm stubborn? You have the nerve to call me stubborn? Haven't you been stubborn? Shortly after I was born, you arranged a broken engagement for me. Did you ever ask if I agreed? Did you consider my feelings?"

Upon saying this, there was a long silence on the other end of the line.

Ye Qingcheng sneered, "Nothing to say?"

"Qingcheng, I am being forced too. Whether or not Guan Zhongyuan's father saved my life, he's his only son. How can I not care? Besides, I mentioned before, this matter was approved by your mother…"

"Don't bring up my mother, you have no right to mention her. If not for your youthful recklessness, getting into trouble with too many people, would my mother have died?" As she spoke, Ye Qingcheng's eyes began to moisten.

Back in the day, Ye Tianhao was indeed a prominent figure. In the Chinatown of the United States, he wielded complete control and even destroyed the largest Chinese gang, the Celestial Travel Gang, establishing his position since then. Whether in the underworld or elsewhere, no one dared to disrespect him.

Unfortunately, he had too many enemies, and his fame attracted misguided attention. Overnight, he was hit with a bloody purge. At that time, Ye Qingcheng was three, and her mother died in that accident.

"Qingcheng, actually, in a few days, it will be your mother's anniversary. If you have time, just go and see her!"

"I don't need your reminder!" Ye Qingcheng snorted coldly. Every year on the anniversary, Ye Qingcheng would cry her heart out at her mother's grave.

The other end of the call paused for a moment before saying, "Tomorrow, Zhongyuan is coming back from abroad. He will arrive at Celestial Capital at three in the afternoon. Prepare to go tomorrow…"

Before Ye Tianhua could finish his sentence, Ye Qingcheng interrupted directly, "This is your real reason for calling me, right? I'm declaring again now, if you want to pick him up, you go. If you want to marry, you marry!"

Bang~

With that, Ye Qingcheng smashed the phone to pieces. How could she possibly marry a complete stranger, especially when just a few days ago Guan Zhongyuan had privately called her. From that call, Ye Qingcheng knew he was an uncivilized person. For such a person, Ye Qingcheng always harbored strong aversion.

Otherwise, Ye Qingcheng wouldn't hate Xiao Tianyu so much, just because she believed Xiao Tianyu to be a shameless person.

This call made Ye Qingcheng even less inclined to work, and a figure from her college days surfaced once more in her mind. She had waited for three years, and this figure never appeared, as if erased from her world. But Ye Qingcheng couldn't forget.

However, as she thought on, the person she hated most appeared in her mind again. Without a doubt, the person Ye Qingcheng hated most in the world was Xiao Tianyu, but now she couldn't help thinking about Xiao Tianyu and what happened at Royal One.

...

The next morning, at the gates of Qingcheng International.

Now, Qingcheng International was on the brink of bankruptcy, and the news could no longer be contained. Almost all major media reporters from Celestial Capital were gathered there. As soon as Ye Qingcheng showed up, she was surrounded by numerous reporters.

"Make way!" Security from Qingcheng International cleared a path for Ye Qingcheng, yet the reporters showed no intention of moving aside.

Today, as one of the top ten companies in Celestial Capital, Qingcheng International was facing an unstoppable financial crisis. To these media reporters, it was undoubtedly today's top story. No one wanted to miss it.

"President Ye, we've heard that Qingcheng International is about to face an unprecedented storm. Is that true?"

"President Ye, recently, the emerging Fengxing International in Celestial Capital has been opposing Qingcheng International. Is the storm Qingcheng is facing this time caused by Fengxing International?"

"President Ye, do you hold a grudge against the mysterious president of Fengxing International?"

"President Ye, with the auction date for the Great Ao land approaching soon, is Qingcheng International still planning to participate in the bidding? As far as I know, all major banks in Celestial Capital have refused to loan to Qingcheng International. If Qingcheng International participates, do they have adequate funding?"

"..."

Facing a barrage of questions from all media reporters, Ye Qingcheng's expression remained cold. Today, all major media were aware of this matter, clearly indicating someone was sabotaging her behind the scenes. Without thinking, it was surely Fengxing International.

Once Qingcheng International hit the news, the storm it faced would become even more severe.

Ye Qingcheng spoke coldly, "Operations at Qingcheng International are functioning normally. Those are just baseless rumors, not worth believing. Also, regarding the Great Ao property, Qingcheng International will definitely participate in the bidding, and I assure you that the Great Ao property will definitely belong to Qingcheng International!"

"President Ye, if what you said is true, why are all major banks in Celestial Capital refusing loans, and without those loans, how will Qingcheng International secure that prized piece of land? As far as I know, all major companies in Celestial Capital have their eyes on that property, including the massive multinational groups like Tianyu and Fengxing. Can Qingcheng International truly compete with them?"

"Indeed, President Ye, let's not even mention Fengxing International; Tianyu, for instance, is one of the top five hundred multinational corporations. Even if Qingcheng International were in its prime, competing with such entities would be…"