"Well... I can tell you, I heard it from Old Qin..."
Cao Bailu spoke the truth.
“I don’t know where you are, but I heard about your girlfriend Su Ningshuang by chance at Beijing University. So I deliberately became friends with your girlfriend, and I’ll meet you one day.”
Old Master Qin?!
Upon hearing Cao Bailu mention the name, Ye Chen suddenly recalled that he had previously befriended an old man in his hometown who had a mysterious connection with the capital. At that time, the Ye family had even sent someone to curry favor with Elder Qin, but Ye Chen had intercepted the attempt.
Unexpectedly, Cao Bailu learned about her from Elder Qin.
"Your Cao family needs political allies, so why do you think I'm suitable?"
Ye Chen continued to ask.
"Um... let me correct you. Right now, it's not that our Cao family needs political allies, but rather that I need..."
As soon as Ye Chen finished speaking, Cao Bailu corrected him.
"Although I am a member of the Cao family, the political allies the Cao family needs are different from the political allies I need. The Cao family is the third largest powerful family in the capital, and they need political allies of similar strength, at least on par with the eight largest powerful families in the capital..."
Cao Bailu explained.
"By the way, your surname is Ye, so you're not from the Ye family in the capital, are you?"
Halfway through the conversation, Cao Bailu suddenly asked a question. Previously, from Elder Qin, Cao Bailu only knew that Ye Chen was young, promising, and very capable, but she did not know Ye Chen's specific identity. As far as she knew now, Ye Chen was only qualified to be her own political ally, but not yet qualified to be the political ally of the Cao family.
But if Ye Chen is from the Ye family in the capital and has the opportunity to become the head of the Ye family in the future, then it will be different. At that time, Ye Chen will be qualified to become a political ally of the Cao family.
"no..............."
Ye Chen answered slowly.
Of course, Ye Chen only told half the story; the other half was "not for now." Ye Chen was indeed not a member of Ye Huaicang's Ye family at the moment, but things would be different in seven days!
Ye Chen did not want to reveal his special relationship with the Ye family for the time being.
"oh................"
Seeing Ye Chen say this, Cao Bailu was a little disappointed. If Ye Chen were a member of the Ye family in the capital, or had a similar powerful background, he would really have a chance to become a political ally of the Cao family. Unfortunately, now, Ye Chen's identity can only make him her ally.
"How about it? Think it over. Although it's just becoming my political ally, you're new to the capital and don't know anyone here. I can help you a lot, for example, when you..."
Then, Cao Bailu talked about the benefits of becoming her political ally, hoping to persuade Ye Chen.
"Not interested."
"I might consider becoming a political ally of your Cao family, but I have no interest in you becoming a political ally."
Ye Chen shook his head.
Cao Bailu underestimates herself. Cao Bailu thinks she's not qualified, but Ye Chen thinks Cao Bailu is not qualified either.
Even though he is no longer a member of the Ye family in the capital or the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce, Ye Chen's other powerful identities alone are enough to form an alliance with the Cao family.
Moreover, if we're going to form an alliance, we should be serious about it, rather than just casually talking about it with a young member of the Cao family.
"To become a political ally of the Cao family?"
Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Cao Bailu's face showed an incredulous expression. She didn't know if Ye Chen was joking or serious.
Based on Ye Chen's current status alone, he is far from having the strength to become a political ally of the Cao family.
Just as Cao Bailu was about to say something, Su Ningshuang returned.
"Here you go, Senior Cao..."
Upon returning, Su Ningshuang handed the book in her hand to Cao Bailu.
"I hope Senior Cao will reconsider my suggestion. Ning Shuang and I have something to attend to, so we'll be leaving now..."
After making a pointed remark, Ye Chen left with Su Ning Shuang.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Cao Bailu's expression was complicated. Recalling Ye Chen's calm and composed demeanor earlier, Cao Bailu couldn't help but wonder—could Ye Chen really have the strength to form an alliance with their Cao family?!
No, no, no, I must be overthinking it.
After thinking for a while, Cao Bailu shook her head. There were indeed some terrifying big shots in the capital, and she could be on par with the Cao family. But Ye Chen should not be included, after all, Ye Chen was so young.
If Ye Chen were in his forties or fifties now, Cao Bailu felt it would be hard to say, but in his twenties, he seemed a bit too young.
On the other side, Su Ningshuang also asked curiously:
"What did you and Senior Cao talk about just now? What was your suggestion?"
"It's nothing, just business."
Ye Chen gave a brief answer, then asked:
"Ning Shuang, do you have time in a few days?"
"A few days, how long?"
Su Ningshuang answered seriously that she had a lot of things to do and would have to wait for the leader's specific arrangements.
"About seven or eight days, or eight or nine days."
Ye Chen answered.
"A week from now... I'm really not sure... but if you contact me, even if I don't have time, I will eventually..."
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