Ye Huanhuan instructed Uncle Liu to return to the Ye family villa again, with the purpose of returning the blue gemstone necklace to Tang Yi.
It's all because she was in such a rush to get to the company this morning that she forgot her necklace!
It's also the Song family's fault. Early in the morning, of all times, they had to kneel in a row in front of the Ye Group, making themselves a laughing stock in front of everyone.
When she looked down at her watch for the fifteenth time, it was already 12:35, a full fifteen minutes past the time she had agreed upon with Tang Yi!
Originally, she had planned to arrive at Xiyuan in just the right amount of time.
However, man proposes, God disposes!
As her car crossed the Linghai Bridge, a multi-vehicle collision occurred 800 meters ahead, directly causing the road to be blocked, and she was trapped on the bridge unable to move.
Helpless, she could only quickly send Tang Yi a message: [Sorry, I'm stuck in traffic and might be a little late. Have you arrived yet?]
Tang Yi: [We've arrived.]
Upon seeing the message, Ye Huanhuan felt apologetic. After all, this was the first time she had taken the initiative to invite Tang Yi to dinner, and she had ended up being late.
She genuinely didn't know there would be a car accident ahead. If she had known, she certainly wouldn't have forgotten to bring that blue gemstone necklace, and she would have arrived at Xiyuan much earlier.
Ye Huanhuan waited anxiously in the car, looking at her phone and praying that traffic would return to normal as soon as possible.
Finally, the traffic jam began to move slowly, and Ye Huanhuan breathed a sigh of relief.
When she arrived at Xiyuan, it was already 1:40.
Looking at the empty private room in front of her, Ye Huanhuan felt an indescribable sense of loneliness welling up in her heart.
Just then, the shop assistant walked in. He smiled and spoke to Ye Huanhuan with utmost respect:
"Miss Ye, Mr. Tang has left due to unforeseen circumstances. However, he specifically instructed me to give this to you."
After saying that, the shop assistant carefully placed the gift box on the table and then silently turned and left.
Ye Huanhuan hesitated for a moment before slowly opening the gift box.
Inside the box lay a pearl bracelet with a warm luster, each pearl full and flawless.
Each pearl is uniform in size and has a deep, pure color, like the most dazzling pearl in the sky fallen to earth.
Upon seeing the bracelet, Ye Huanhuan felt both amused and exasperated.
This man... he actually prepared pearls for her!
Just then, her phone rang. When she opened it, she saw a message from Tang Yi.
[Does Little Pearl like it?]
Ye Huanhuan couldn't help but smile slightly, replying, "It's alright. I might prefer it if it were a project collaboration agreement."
Tang Yi: [You greedy little devil, if I give you the cooperation agreement, what do you plan to give me in return?]
Ye Huanhuan's cheeks flushed, and her heart raced uncontrollably. This man was truly...
She bit her lip and replied:
That depends on what you want.
Not long after, Tang Yi sent another message: [I want you...]
Ye Huanhuan's cheeks immediately turned bright red, and the image of the two of them enjoying themselves flashed through her mind again.
The next second, another message came in.
Have dinner with me.
How dare he play tricks on her!
Ye Huanhuan quickly replied: 【Okay, you choose the location.】
After sending the message, Ye Huanhuan held her phone and smiled foolishly.
At this moment, she herself did not realize that her city and fortress were being conquered little by little by Tang Yi.
Ye Huanhuan put away her phone and her gaze fell on the pearl bracelet again.
She tried on the bracelet, and the luster of the pearls complemented her fair skin, making her look even more beautiful and charming.
Ye Huanhuan felt both sweet and guilty, as she hadn't even returned the sapphire necklace to Tang Yi yet and had now received a pearl bracelet.
7 PM, Xiyuan.
Because she was late for lunch, Ye Huanhuan had been waiting in the restaurant's private room for a long time.
At that moment, the door to the private room slowly opened, and the waiter respectfully led Tang Yi in.
Ye Huanhuan, who was browsing today's trending topics, quickly put down her phone and stared straight at Tang Yi.
He was dressed in an exquisite black suit, his figure as straight as a pine tree, his handsome face revealing a cold indifference that kept people at a distance. But when his eyes met Ye Huanhuan's, that indifference vanished instantly, replaced by amazement and tenderness.
He said, "Huanhuan, I won't run away. You don't have to dress up so attractively every time."
Upon hearing this, the waiter who brought Tang Yi in lowered his head and couldn't help but chuckle. He never expected that President Tang, who seemed so aloof and cold, would say such corny pickup lines.
Ye Huanhuan was taken aback, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.
"I just... dressed casually."
Ye Huanhuan's voice grew softer and softer as she lowered her head, looking slightly shy.
Tang Yi sat down next to Ye Huanhuan. "In my eyes, you look beautiful no matter what you wear."
The waiter handed over the menu at the right time. Tang Yi took it and handed it to Ye Huanhuan, saying, "Take a look and see what you want to eat."
Ye Huanhuan opened the menu, ordered a few dishes, and then handed the menu back to the waiter.
After the waiter left, the private room fell silent. Ye Huanhuan fidgeted with her water glass somewhat awkwardly, while Tang Yi watched her quietly.
"Um... thank you for the pearl bracelet, I really like it." Ye Huanhuan broke the silence first.
"I'm glad you like it."
Tang Yi glanced at Ye Huanhuan's wrist, his tone was light, but with a hint of doting affection, "I wasn't wrong, this pearl bracelet really suits you."
"Hmm..." Ye Huanhuan responded, unsure of what to say.
At that moment, she suddenly remembered the blue gemstone necklace and immediately took out the gift box from her bag and placed it in front of Tang Yi.
"This necklace is too valuable; you should take it back."
Upon seeing the gift box, Tang Yi's expression gradually darkened, and a hint of displeasure crept onto his face.
He frowned, raised his hand, and slowly pushed the gift box back in front of Ye Huanhuan. At the same time, his voice lowered, as if carrying a hint of helplessness and disappointment.
"Huanhuan, I never take back what I give away. Since I've already given it to you, it belongs to you. If you don't like it, then do whatever you want with it. You can throw it away or give it away, but you don't have to return it to me."
Seeing this, Ye Huanhuan felt a little flustered. "That's not what I meant. I just felt..."
Tang Yi interrupted her, "It's okay, you don't need to explain."
The atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward. Ye Huanhuan was secretly annoyed. How could she have made the atmosphere awkward as soon as they met?
She quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, that's not what I meant."
As she spoke, she hooked her hand around Tang Yi's sleeve and shook it coquettishly, "I really like this necklace. It's just... I don't know how to repay you anymore."
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