Chapter 46: Too Sinister and Cunning

  Ye Xian looked at his expression—half wanting to ugh, half feeling a little sorry.

  This second brother of hers had clearly been tormented by the original “her” quite a bit.

  She raised her hand in a vow-like gesture. “If I’m lying to you, may my face break out—”

  Before she could finish, Ye Shaowen pulled her into a bear hug and held her tightly.

  “Mmff~”

  Ye Xian was smothered against his chest and couldn’t breathe, pounding on his arm.

  But Ye Shaowen didn’t seem to feel any pain at all. “Xiao Yezi, you’ve finally come to your senses. I’m so emotional right now… so happy…”

  His voice was trembling with excitement.

  In broad daylight, two grown men hugging like this—people around them were casting strange looks. Ye Xian stomped hard on Ye Shaowen’s foot, and he finally let go.

  Seeing him about to go in for another hug, Ye Xian quickly stopped him. “Hold it! Bro, we’re in public—people are watching.”

  “Alright, alright, alright!”

  Ye Shaowen nodded rapidly like an obedient puppy, his eyes misty as he looked at her.

  After two years of hoping day and night, the day had finally come. Xiao Yezi had come to her senses and given up on that jerk Jiang Wanze.

  “Then Xiao Yezi, since you don’t like Jiang Wanze anymore, can you quit the entertainment industry? Just stay by your second brother’s side from now on, okay?”

  Ye Xian shook her head. “No.”

  “Why not?”

  “Not liking Jiang Wanze and quitting the entertainment industry are two separate things. I truly love acting now, and I’m committed to pursuing my career. Bro, you’re not going to stop supporting me, are you?”

  She blinked her bright, watery eyes at him like a cute little squirrel. Ye Shaowen’s heart melted on the spot—there was no way he could refuse.

  “As long as it’s something you love—as long as it’s not Jiang Wanze—I’ll support it!”

  “Thank you, Second Bro! You’re the best~”

  Her sweet words were like honey, completely wrapping Ye Shaowen around her finger.

  Ye Shaowen pulled out the gift box he’d prepared and slid it over to her. “Open it and take a look.”

  “What is it?”

  Ye Xian curiously opened the box—inside was a breathtaking colorless diamond neckce. Under the crystal chandelier, it sparkled so brilliantly it nearly blinded her.

  This was… way too beautiful and expensive!

  Ye Xian had studied jewelry design in university, and just by looking, she could tell this neckce was inid with top-quality diamonds. The market price had to be at least over ten million.

  “Bro, this is…?”

  “It’s for you. Do you like it?”

  “This is way too valuable…”

  “If you like it, I’d pluck the moon from the sky for you. What’s a neckce in comparison?”

  Ye Xian was completely moved.

  “Second Bro, the truth is… I asked you out today because there’s something I need to talk to you about.”

  “What is it?”

  “Um…” Ye Xian closed the jewelry box, not sure how to begin. “Bro, why did you refuse to work with Winston?”

  “Winston? The menswear brand under Bo Corporation?”

  “Yes.”

  “I didn’t refuse them. Actually… they never even approached me about a partnership.”

  “What?” Ye Xian was so shocked her jaw nearly hit the floor. “Bo Tingshen never talked to you about Winston partnering with ZeroDegree?”

  Ye Shaowen shook his head, clearly confused by what she said.

  Ye Xian was stunned.

  What the hell?! Bo Tingshen pyed her?!

  From the start, ZeroDegree never actually rejected Winston. But Bo Tingshen made that up as an excuse, using Workpce Storm as bait to force her into agreeing to his unequal terms?

  That’s beyond sinister and cunning!

  Is he even human?!