As Fang Xueqing spoke, she raised her wine glass and clinked it against Ye Tianyu's.

He took a sip of red wine and continued.

“You helped my grandfather back then, and then you and your mother refused to give him any reward.”

"Later I found out that you have a biological mother, Jin Manfei. Coincidentally, she and I had a business partnership."

"And her husband, sister, and stepson are all senior executives at Brilliant Villa, which is under the Fang Group."

"So, I want to give your favor to your biological mother."

"The reason I didn't tell you was because I wanted to surprise you at the awards ceremony!"

"I never imagined that the grudge between you and Jin Manfei was so complicated."

"Therefore, this was my fault, I apologize to you, and I will punish myself with a drink!"

After saying that, he poured himself a full glass of red wine, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Mr. Fang..."

Ye Tianyu tried to stop him, but it was too late.

He hadn't expected Fang Xueqing to be so magnanimous.

As a woman of noble birth from Jiangnan, her boss actually apologized to her.

The slight dissatisfaction he felt towards her vanished instantly, and he shook his head.

"Mr. Fang, I'm flattered by your apology."

"Actually, you let me attend the awards ceremony this time and watch Jin Manfei get humiliated. It gave me a good sense of satisfaction!"

"So, on the contrary, I should be thanking you!"

Fang Xueqing smiled slightly: "If that's the case, then we're even, and neither of us needs to be polite!"

As she spoke, her eyes fixed on Ye Tianyu's face, and she changed the subject.

"Don't you feel wronged being my bodyguard?"

"If you feel wronged and don't want to do it, I can help you start your own business."

"For example, if Liu Qingyao wants to auction off her Liu Group, I can buy it and let you manage it!"

Ye Tianyu was stunned for a moment, then he understood that Fang Xueqing still wanted to repay the favor.

If I were to take over the Liu Group, this would be the best opportunity to get revenge on Liu Qingyao.

However, since Fang Xueqing funded the purchase and gifted it to him, he ended up owing her a favor.

Besides, there are already a lot of rumors about him and Fang Xueqing outside. If he accepts the company she bought, who knows what kind of rumors people will spread.

He shook his head immediately: "Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Fang, but I cannot accept it!"

"I'm very satisfied with my income as your bodyguard, and I don't feel wronged at all."

"Even if I were to start my own business in the future, I would rely on myself and not on anyone's financial assistance!"

After hearing his words, Fang Xueqing looked at him strangely for a long time before speaking softly.

"You are the most upright man I have ever met, if it weren't for... if it weren't for..."

At this point, her face suddenly flushed red, and she didn't finish her sentence.

What she was going to say was, "If I didn't already have a boyfriend and my grandfather didn't want me to marry you, I would really consider it!"

But then he realized it wasn't appropriate; Ye Tianyu was his employee, how could he say such things to him? So he immediately stopped.

Ye Tianyu noticed that she blushed halfway through her sentence, which puzzled him. He was about to ask her what it was when she said "other than that".

Just then, a familiar voice reached his ears.

"Excuse me, where did Ms. Jiang Ruonan reserve a table?"

Ye Tianyu immediately turned his head to look, and his brows furrowed instantly.

The two people at the entrance were actually Liu Qingyao and Gu Tingchen.

Fang Xueqing said in a low voice, "I was just mentioning her, and here she is. Isn't that a coincidence?"

What is she doing here?

Ye Tianyu asked doubtfully, "Given her current circumstances, she doesn't seem to be unqualified to spend money here!"

Fang Xueqing smiled and said, "Didn't you hear her say that Jiang Ruonan booked the seats?"

"Looks like we're going to run into our nemesis here today!"

So what if we run into each other?

Ye Tianyu said with a disdainful look, "If Jiang Ruonan dares to cause any more trouble, I'll teach her a lesson!"

He didn't mind running into Jiang Ruonan and Liu Qingyao here, but he was a little puzzled as to why Liu Qingyao would invite Jiang Ruonan to dinner here.

She glanced at Gu Tingchen and realized something; this guy had an ambiguous relationship with Jiang Ruonan.

He must have been the one to arrange the meeting between Liu Qingyao and Jiang Ruonan. What is this bastard up to, bringing his fiancée and his old flame to dinner?

The waiter led Liu Qingyao and Gu Tingchen to the table reserved by Jiang Ruonan.

After the two sat down, Gu Tingchen frowned.

"I told you to come later, but you wouldn't listen. Look, neither President Jiang nor the client has arrived!"

"Is it alright if you come over and wait a while?"

Liu Qingyao rolled her eyes at him reproachfully.

Just now at home, Gu Tingchen acted like a freak. She knew that if she let him act up again, her last line of defense would be broken.

So she pushed him away halfway through, firmly refused, and demanded to come to the Imperial Garden Hotel.

Before she broke up with Ye Tianyu, she was willing to have something happen with Gu Tingchen.

However, after the Liu Group faced a crisis, she lost that interest.

Therefore, Gu Tingchen's current filthy behavior upon first meeting her has made her somewhat disgusted.

After she retorted to Gu Tingchen, she looked around.

Her previous status did not qualify her for the Black Diamond VIP card, so she had never come before.

Today is my first time visiting the legendary top-tier revolving restaurant, so I'm naturally quite curious.

Suddenly, her expression changed.

She spotted Fang Xueqing and Ye Tianyu by the window on the west side.

"What are they doing here too?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Tingchen immediately turned his head.

He was stunned for a moment, then sneered.

"Look, Fang Xueqing is having an affair with that guy Ye Tianyu."

"The two of them have come to a place like this for a secret rendezvous and dinner!"

Liu Qingyao felt a pang of resentment. In terms of status, position, and looks, Fang Xueqing was far superior to her.

But the other person was walking with Ye Tianyu, whom she had abandoned. Wasn't that a slap in her face?

"What business is it of ours if they have an affair?"

Liu Qingyao pursed her lips, her words carrying a hint of sourness.

Then, changing the subject, he said, "Actually, Mr. Jiang, you didn't need to choose to meet here for a meal, did you? It's too expensive. I heard it's very pricey here!"

"What is President Jiang's status?"

Gu Tingchen took a sip of water and spread his hands: "Such an important client, if we don't choose this place, are we supposed to go to a small restaurant?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than the waiter led another customer in. She was a woman, tall and beautiful, dressed in designer clothes that could be described as glamorous.

Liu Qingyao's pupils dilated immediately, and she blurted out.

"Lin Xueyan!"

Gu Tingchen looked surprised: "You know her?"

Liu Qingyao's eyes were filled with hatred.

"They're not just acquaintances, they're mortal enemies!"

"She's not in Jiangnan, she's in Binzhou. We haven't seen her for over three years. How did she end up here?"

She didn't want Lin Xueyan to see her, so she turned her head to the side.

The waiter was originally leading Lin Xueyan toward Liu Qingyao.

Lin Xueyan noticed Fang Xueqing and Ye Tianyu not far to her right, and her eyes lit up. She changed direction and walked over.

"Hehe! Mr. Fang, it's such an honor to run into you here!"

Lin Xueyan stood in front of Fang Xueqing, smiling at her.