Quan Ye clearly still didn't believe it. "That's it?"

Su Li puffed out her chest and said loudly, "Master Quan, what else do you think it could be? I was just really unhappy at the time. You didn't buy it for me, so I was determined to get it. Now that I have it, I'm starting to regret it."

Why regret it?

"It's too expensive, which has left me very poor. Mr. Quan, could you talk to the people at the auction house and see if the item can be returned?"

"cannot."

Quan Ye dispelled his doubts and released her.

Su Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief; even if they didn't believe her, there was nothing she could do.

"What does the fact that Bart's men are targeting you have to do with this?"

"They seem to want this earring too. They spotted me last night when I took something out. Later, I disguised myself and ran away. They chased after me but couldn't recognize me. But for some reason, they insisted on taking me away, saying they wanted to give me to their boss."

Bart is a lecherous man, and his subordinates would definitely want to curry favor with him, so they wanted to bring Su Li back to win his favor.

Quan Ye's expression was cold and stern.

Su Li grabbed his arm and shook it, her voice soft, "Master Quan, could you tell them to stop harassing me? The people around Bart are so fierce, Bart himself can't be any better."

Quan Ye stared at the hand on his arm and said coldly, "Don't whine, you can't learn this."

Su Li awkwardly let go of his hand.

“Bart just told me he wants you.”

*

Back in her office, Su Li waited anxiously for Quan Ye's reply.

Would he really give himself to Bart for personal gain?

He remained silent and didn't even bother with the topic anymore.

"Secretary Su, there are a few documents here that need your correction."

Xu Ming walked in and handed her the document.

Su Li took the document, glanced at Quan Ye again, and then left.

After her figure disappeared outside the door, Quan Ye slowly raised his head. "Do all women like to be jealous? Does her jealousy mean she has feelings for me?"

"ah?"

The two questions stumped Xu Ming. He scratched his head and said, "Master Quan, I've never been in a relationship, I've never even held a girl's hand, so I don't know."

Quan Ye gave him a disdainful look and lowered his head to review the documents.

Xu Ming: Should I be looked down upon for never having been in a relationship?

Will he grant Bart's request?

This question has been on Su Li's mind all day.

That evening, she accompanied Quan Ye to the company restaurant for dinner.

Huang Yumei bombarded me with phone calls.

"Su Li, what do you mean? Are you standing us up? You promised to treat us to dinner, but now there's no one here."

Su Li stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and said indifferently, "You've all arrived, so just sit down and eat. What's with all the talk?"

Huang Yumei lowered her voice, as if she was wary of something.

"Su Li, you brat, tonight is Young Master Shen Linfeng's party. He booked the whole restaurant. Your uncle and I brought the kids here, and it's so awkward. We don't even know where to put our feet. You get over here right now."

"What, are you feeling awkward now? When you were trying to claim kinship with Shen Linfeng and taking his money, you kept calling him family and making it sound so nice. Now what's wrong with you mooching a meal off him? I'm not going over. You're all family, so eat together."

After Su Li finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

She turned back to the table, picked up her chopsticks, and continued eating.

Quan Ye had finished eating and elegantly wiped the corner of his lips with a tissue. "A phone call from home?"

"Um?"

Her cheeks were chubby from eating, which was kind of cute.

"Eat slowly." He handed her a tissue.

Su Li quickly put down her chopsticks and took the gift with both hands. "Thank you, Mr. Quan. As for Mr. Bart's matter..."

"You can go back after you finish eating. I have things to do tonight."

Quan Ye gracefully got up and left.

Su Li looked completely bewildered. "So, do you still want me or not?"