Fu Wenzhou's eyes were chillingly cold: "Don't say another word."

Xu Zezhan, fearing he would be kicked again, said, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore."

-

Although Song Qingyou was talking to James about work, she kept glancing at something else out of the corner of her eye.

James raised an eyebrow: "Ms. Song, is there someone you care about at tonight's dinner party?"

Song Qingyou was taken aback, then smiled faintly and said, "Why do you ask that?"

James clicked his tongue: "You weren't this distracted when we met to discuss work the last few times."

Song Qingyou was slightly taken aback. Was she being that obvious?

She was just... a little worried that the puppy's anger hadn't subsided.

James immediately understood from her expression. "Ms. Song, I'm very happy to see that you have someone you care about."

"Um?"

James explained, "You used to be beautiful, but like the moon in the sky, you could only admire from afar. This time, you have more... what we'd call 'down-to-earth' here? In short, you're more like a real person."

James was born abroad and doesn't use adjectives very well.

But Song Qingyou understood what he meant.

It wasn't until James left that she slowly gathered her thoughts.

Someone called her from behind.

"Song Qingyou, what are you doing here?" Ruan Yinyin sneered, her eyes filled with mockery.

Song Qingyou replied calmly, "Miss Ruan, I also received an invitation."

Ruan Yinyin crossed her arms and said with disdain, "You, an unloved youngest daughter, dare to come here? It seems E.lin is going to go out of business."

Song Qingyou frowned slightly, but considering that Ruan Yinyin was the granddaughter of Old Madam Ruan, she didn't want to argue with her: "Miss Ruan, is there anything else? If not, I'll be leaving now."

"Wait a minute." Ruan Yinyin glanced at her, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes. Why is a sickly person in such good shape? Shouldn't she be like dry firewood?

Ruan Yinyin spoke arrogantly, as if she were superior to others: "Song Qingyou, stay away from Fu Wenzhou, or I'll tell you I didn't warn you."

Upon hearing this, Song Qingyou paused, a faint smile appearing in her eyes: "By what right do you speak to me like that?"

Ruan Yinyin: "For a family like ours, marriage is the only way out. My grandmother is already planning to bring this up with Fu Wenzhou. He was just temporarily fooled by you, but in the end, I will definitely be the one standing by his side."

Song Qingyou's face remained expressionless: "Really?"

Seeing her unyielding attitude, Ruan Yinyin couldn't help but get annoyed. "Song Qingyou! Don't you even look at yourself in the mirror? You're practically half-buried in your coffin, and you dare to compete with me for Fu Wenzhou? If you know what's good for you, get out of here, or else..."

"Are you done talking?" Song Qingyou coughed a few times and looked up at her. "I'm leaving now."

Ruan Yinyin is a member of the Ruan family. Putting aside the fact that Old Madam Ruan had helped him, Shi Yu currently has a large part of his business dealings with the Ruan family.

There's no need for her to offend the Ruan family for the sake of momentary pleasure.

Song Qingyou always weighs the pros and cons before doing anything, and she never does anything where the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.