Chapter 8 Blind
Chi Yuan paused for a moment, unbuckled his seatbelt, and calmly got out of the car. Without even a glance at the man, he simply said before closing the car door, "Thank you, Mr. Qi, for letting me know."
What was he trying to do by deliberately telling her this news? Wasn't Qi Wang already certain to win the land auction? Was he mocking her by saying this to her personally?
It would be a lie to say that she wasn't angry. Chi Yuan walked quickly into the villa. Her father had already gone to bed, and Wen Yurong had made some midnight snacks for her when she came back.
"Yuanyuan, eat something first."
Her mother's gentle concern made her feel a little bit sorry.
She knew very well what the land left by her ancestors meant.
Although her parents were anxious about the auction, they would not let their daughter suffer any loss.
She had to do something.
Chi Yuan suppressed his anger and decided to conceal the news of the auction.
"Mom, go to sleep first. I can handle the rest myself."
Wen Yurong brought her a bowl of porridge, which was suitable for filling her stomach before going to bed. However, the smell of rice made her nose feel sour.
If she had been less willful in the past and lived a good life after marrying Qi Wang, would she not be so embarrassed now?
There is no point in saying this now.
She had to do something instead of being led by Qi Wang.
It was almost two in the morning when I returned to the bedroom.
Chi Yuan clicked on Bai Qinghe's number and sent a message to him in case he was busy.
"Are you busy?"
The other party replied very quickly, and Chi Yuan didn't know how to start again.
In my memory, Bai Qinghe is more shy than ordinary boys. He often doesn't take the initiative to talk, but just watches silently from the side.
Therefore, when the three of them played together, she would always chat with Bai Qingcheng and subconsciously ignore Bai Qinghe's existence.
The other party quickly sent another message: "Talk on the phone."
Then, the phone rang.
After pressing the answer button, Chi Yuan wanted to exchange pleasantries with him, but Bai Qinghe was very direct.
"Qingcheng has told me everything about you. I will be there on the day of the auction. Money is not a problem."
He spoke lightly, as if this was not an auction but just a meeting between friends.
"Wait, I didn't ask you to pay for me."
Chi Yuan was a little anxious: "I will find a way to get the money myself, you just need to buy it in your name..."
"Where did you get the money?" Bai Qinghe interrupted directly. "I've been thoroughly familiar with the Chi family's situation these past few days. Most of their assets have been frozen. Forget about auctioning them off. They can't even come up with the money for the original land used for the house. Your former business friends are shunning you like the plague. Where are you going to get so much money?"
Chi Yuan had nothing to say.
In her situation, she definitely cannot get a formal loan. If Qi Wang is not flexible, given her status, she can only go for a regular online loan, but that is something she absolutely cannot touch.
How to get money? She didn't know.
What surprised Chi Yuan was that Bai Qinghe seemed to have changed a lot.
More powerful and mature.
The other party seemed to realize that he had spoken too harshly and slowed down his tone: "Yuanyuan, instead of borrowing money from others, why don't you ask me? I can afford the money. The ownership of the house will be in my hands first, but it will not affect your use. When you have enough money, you can buy the house back, or even..."
Bai Qinghe swallowed the rest of his words.
"Brother Bai..."
A sour feeling rose in her throat, and Chi Yuan didn't want to cry anymore.
At this moment, every bit of warmth around her can make her cry.
"I really have no other choice."
Even if there was no other way, she didn't want to bow to Qi Wang.
What's the harm in bowing your head? You won't lose anything by asking him for help.
She is holding on to her dignity, so should she let the people who really care about her pay for her?
"Yuanyuan, you still have me and Qingcheng. Your uncle and aunt are here. Let's...find a solution together."
All the accumulated grievances seemed to be completely vented at this moment.
Chi Yuan wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and finally decided: "Brother Bai, I want to try again. The auction will be in half a month. If I still can't raise enough funds after seven days, I can only ask you for help."
I don't want to touch my friends' money unless it's absolutely necessary.
She has to... go see Qi Wang again.
Chi Yuan chose to take a day off in two days, intending to meet Qi Wang again to see if there was any room for maneuver.
Let him give up the bidding, or... pay some money.
After entering the company building, she followed the instructions from the front desk and went to the top floor.
The door of the president's office was open and there was someone inside, but it was not Qi Wang.
Ye Ranran was processing documents and had already heard Chi Yuan's movements.
She hurriedly stood up and greeted him with a smile: "Miss Chi, are you here to see Ah Wang? Ah Wang is in a meeting, which will end in about ten minutes. Please go sit in the lounge first."
Ye Ranran is now Qi Wang's assistant. Although she is still in the internship period, with her abilities and relationship with Qi Wang, it will be no problem for her to become a regular employee.
The way she addressed Qi Wang said it all.
"Thanks."
Chi Yuan responded calmly and did not even look at the environment of the lounge after sitting down.
Today she only needs to negotiate with Qi Wang and doesn't need to worry about what others say or do.
"What do you think, Ms. Chi? Would you mind telling me?"
Ye Ranran made her a cup of tea and sat opposite her.
She was sitting gracefully on the sofa, her manners and speech impeccable.
Unless... she is deliberately disgusting, like now.
Chi Yuan didn't want to say too much to her.
"My affairs with Qi Wang have nothing to do with you."
She didn't drink the tea.
Ye Ranran never hid her feelings from her. As long as she didn't sign the divorce agreement, Ye Ranran would never be able to stand by Qi Wang's side with a clear conscience.
"Miss Chi, why are you doing this? Ah Wang's heart is not with you. This marriage is a shackle for both you and him."
Chi Yuan raised his eyes and just saw the paranoia that flashed across the woman's eyes.
She didn't know Ye Ranran's background, nor had she investigated it, and Qi Wang had never told her.
She is an intern here, so she must not be from a famous family.
"Whether it's a shackle or not, you, an outsider, don't have the final say."
Chi Yuan counterattacked coldly, but his heart ached inexplicably.
She and Qi Wangben were indeed not in love, so how could his heart be with her?
But when all this was laid out in front of her... she didn't want to admit it.
Maybe it's just simple possessiveness.
“For two people who love each other, the one who is not loved is the outsider.”
Chi Yuan pinched the paper cup and almost wanted to splash the water in her face. "That's ridiculous. Qi Wang would like someone with such bad intentions like you. He's just blind!"
Ye Ranran didn't say anything else. She looked behind Chi Yuan and smiled sweetly and gently: "Awang, Miss Chi is here."
Chi Yuan clenched his fists, pretended to be calm, stood up, and looked up to meet the man's gaze.
"Mr. Qi, I want to talk to you again."
The man's gaze was very penetrating. Just by looking at him like that, Chi Yuan unconsciously wanted to step back.
He raised his lips slightly: "Am I blind?"
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