Too Late to Regret, She’s Now With the Big Boss - Chapter 10

“Ah! I don’t know when it started, but Qianqian went from being a silent shadow to a prickly hedgehog.”

“Qianqian is so troublesome. Whenever Yanyan is around, she’s bound to clash with her.”

Listening to the Ye family angrily berate Ye Qianqian, Song Yuntao felt a sharp pain in his heart.

In his memories, when Ye Qianqian first arrived from the countryside, she had almost no temper, letting everyone push her around.

Her classmates, neighbors, and relatives all looked down on her for growing up in the countryside, shunning and disliking her.

No matter how hard she tried, Ye Qianqian couldn’t fit in. She became an isolated island, and he pitied her, stepping in to help her many times.

When he was injured and nearly paralyzed, she selflessly encouraged and cared for him, yet he found her too clingy and meek.

After Yanyan returned from abroad, he trampled on her sincerity without hesitation. Now, he had married the one he loved, as he wished.

So why did his heart hurt so much?!

Looking at Yanyan, surrounded by the Ye brothers, she hung her head and shrank her neck.

Tears fell like broken strings of pearls, making her appear even more fragile and pitiable. Anyone who saw her would feel sympathy.

In contrast, Ye Qianqian, half-embraced by Third Master Lu, seemed all the more detestable!

No wonder the Ye family was so furious with her!

Last night, he had clearly sent Qianqian to Lu Zhenting’s room, so why was it Third Master Lu protecting her today?

Ahead, Lu Jingchen asked in a low voice, “Qianqian, why let those who wish you harm go unpunished?”

His hearing was sharp, and even from a distance, he could hear the Ye family slandering Ye Qianqian. The person he cherished most, how dare they trample on her?

“He is still my brother, after all. Does Third Master want me to sever ties with the Ye family? But I don’t want to be left all alone.”

Ye Qianqian spoke softly, though she was already alone, she just wouldn’t say it.

She couldn’t very well tell Lu Jingchen that she wanted to see the look on Ye Ruixuan’s face when he realized he’d been flirting with his half-sister!

“I don’t want that. As long as you’re happy, even if you tear the sky over Rongcheng apart, I can mend it,” Lu Jingchen replied, his voice deep and magnetic.

[The big boss was furious just now, he really cared about what Ye Qingyan said about her living with Song Yuntao.]

[The big boss had already prepared a golden chain for the female antagonist, planning to lock her up and explore new positions with her every day.]

[But the female antagonist is so good at teasing, now the big boss is smiling, clearly in a great mood. Last night, he took pity on her and only tried eight positions.]

[Now that the big boss is happy, tonight he’ll definitely explore the remaining 100 positions with her.]

[Really? That’s so exciting! As a shameless perv, I love watching beautiful men and women try all kinds of positions.]

Watching the lines of golden text float past her eyes, Ye Qianqian stared in shock at the man beside her. She couldn’t tell if he was happy or not!

If Ye Qianqian hadn’t insisted on registering their marriage today, he would already be in Country Y negotiating a contract.

Since she wanted to stay for the banquet, he would accompany her.

Even though he disliked dining with strangers, as long as she was by his side, nothing was impossible.

“Master, please take a seat. Miss Ye, please sit.” Bai Lang pulled out two chairs for them.

“Thank you,” Ye Qianqian said politely before sitting down.

“Qianqian, how could you let Assistant Bai pull out your chair for you?” Ye’s father, who had caught up, demanded angrily.

He watched as Third Master’s assistant pulled out a chair, and his rebellious daughter mindlessly sat down. Father Ye felt his second daughter was far too naive.

Though Bai Lang was merely an assistant, his status in upper circles was exceedingly high. Even someone like Father Ye, the head of the Ye family, had to treat him with utmost courtesy.

Hearing this, Bai Lang quickly interjected, “President Ye, I’m more than happy to assist. It’s an honor to pull out a chair for Miss Ye. Do you have any objections?”

“None at all, none at all. Assistant Bai, please take a seat,” Father Ye hurriedly said, pulling out the chair beside Ye Qianqian with an almost sycophantic eagerness to invite Bai Lang to sit.

“Have some tea to soothe your throat. If you’re hungry, snack on something first,” Lu Jingchen said as he sat down, personally pouring a cup of tea and handing it to Ye Qianqian.

Meanwhile, Bai Lang swiftly moved the fruit platter from the center of the table right in front of Ye Qianqian. The two men’s attentiveness left Father Song and Father Ye utterly stunned.

Father Song, quick on the uptake, signaled the waiter to serve the dishes. He was too nervous to dare sit in the seat next to Lu Jingchen.

This was his first time sharing a table with Third Master Lu. Even when he had seen his father dining with Third Master Lu from afar, no one had ever sat directly beside him.

Song Yuntao, who had caught up, pulled out the chair next to Father Song and sat down. Seeing an empty seat beside Lu Jingchen, Ye Qingyan immediately strode over to take it.

“Yanyan, why aren’t you sitting next to Yuntao? Where are you going?” Father Song asked sternly.

“Dear in-law, Yanyan probably wants to sit with her mother and brothers at their table,” Father Ye quickly mediated.

“Dad, I want to sit with my sister today,” Ye Qingyan said with a coquettish stomp of her foot, continuing toward Lu Jingchen’s side.

“Stop fooling around! There’s no seat next to your sister!” Father Ye said irritably. He knew Ye Qingyan wanted to take the empty spot beside Third Master Lu.

But he also knew Third Master Lu was untouchable, normally, only Bai Lang was ever by his side. He had no idea where his eldest daughter had gotten the audacity!

Though Third Master Lu had visited the Ye family with Bai Lang to deliver gifts a few times, he had never once stayed for a meal.

Rumors quietly circulated in their circles that Third Master Lu preferred men, since he only ever attended banquets with the tall, handsome Bai Lang by his side.

Though Father Ye had signed contracts with Bai Lang more than once, this was his first time interacting with Third Master Lu up close.

Third Master Lu and Bai Lang were a perfect match in both height and looks, and Ye Qianqian sitting between them didn’t seem out of place at all.

Father Ye smugly assumed Bai Lang had taken a liking to Ye Qianqian, and that Third Master Lu was merely being kind to his second daughter out of affection for his assistant.

After Song Yuntao’s unilateral annulment of their engagement, this second daughter of his no longer seemed like the meek, obedient girl she once was.

Instead, she had grown thorns, sharp enough to prick. Without the protection of her father and brothers, she had somehow managed to latch onto Assistant Bai. Well, at least she was still somewhat useful.

So Father Ye said with a smile, “Qianqian, when we get home, I’ll explain everything about today’s wedding.”

“Dad, I understand your reasoning. I know Sister and Young Master Song are a better match. There’s no need to explain,” Ye Qianqian replied flatly, devoid of joy or sorrow.

She was all too familiar with scenes like this, always the same. A slap, then a sweet.

They dangled just enough affection to keep her hooked, unable to let go, unable to break free.

This time, thanks to the Living King of Hell’s presence, her father had actually taken the initiative to show her kindness. But none of them had any idea just how deeply she had been hurt.

Fortunately, the Living King of Hell was by her side. Grateful, she tugged lightly at Lu Jingchen’s sleeve. But Lu Jingchen mistook it as her wanting to leave, which suited him just fine.

Lu Jingchen had never liked people getting too close to him since childhood. He immediately pulled Ye Qianqian to her feet and said, “We have something to attend to, so we’ll take our leave now.”

With that, he took Ye Qianqian’s hand and quickly walked away.

His movements were so swift that Ye Qingyan, who hadn’t even gotten close to him yet, was left dumbfounded!

“Mrs. Song, haven’t you heard that Third Master doesn’t allow strangers near him? If there’s a next time, your legs will be broken,” Bai Lang said before hurrying after Lu Jingchen.

“You… you… you…” Ye Qingyan pointed at Bai Lang’s retreating figure, unable to form a complete sentence for a long time.

Bai Lang glanced back at Ye Qingyan with an indifferent gaze, his eyes filled with nothing but disgust and mockery.