She kept her head down, not wanting to confront them directly, but just as she was about to block their faces and walk to the side, she heard Chi Zhao's voice behind her.
"Ningning."
Ye Xinning had no choice but to stop and turn around.
Looking at Chi Zhao, she smiled gently, "Brother Chi Zhao, Chen Ting, it's been a long time."
Chi Zhao chuckled and teased, "Yes, it really has been a long time. We haven't had a chance to see each other since you and Shen Lin separated. What, did you get divorced from Shen Lin and now you don't want to associate with any of us anymore?"
"No, no."
She gave a dry laugh, but what she was really thinking was that it wouldn't be good for her to continue associating with them. Just the fact that she felt incredibly awkward seeing Chen Lin alone made her think that she should avoid them.
"By the way, sister-in-law, is there something you need at Mingsheng?" Shen Ting asked with a smile, seemingly unaware that her form of address was rather inappropriate at this moment.
Ye Xinning whispered a reminder, "Shen Ting, your brother and I are already divorced."
Shen Ting seemed to suddenly realize something, "Ah, I'm sorry, Sister Ningning."
Ye Xinning was quite satisfied with this change of address. She looked at Shen Ting and Chi Zhao and said, "I have some other things to do, so I'll be leaving now. You guys have fun."
"Okay, let's have dinner together another day, Sister Ningning."
Ye Xinning hummed in agreement and quickly left.
After Ye Xinning left, Chi Zhao and Shen Ting watched her departing figure and said with a smile, "I have to say, I only realized this time when we met that Ye Xinning is much more composed and natural. It seems that the divorce hasn't had too much of an impact on her."
"Yes, I thought Ningning would be very sad."
"Who's your sister? Your surname is Shen and hers is Ye. What kind of relatives are you?"
"..." Chi Zhao.
“…” He listened intently.
Chi Zhao couldn't help but laugh. "I say, isn't it beneath your dignity as CEO Chen to hold such a grudge like this?"
Am I still holding a grudge?
Chi Zhao rolled his eyes speechlessly. "Never mind, never mind, you're just saying one thing and meaning another."
Shen Lin didn't speak to them and walked inside.
...
Meanwhile, Ye Xinning successfully found the private room where Xia Wan was.
Led by the waiter, she pushed open the door. The room was dimly lit, and Ye Xinning couldn't see their expressions clearly. She could only see that Mr. Yao was sitting next to Xia Wan.
"They're here," Xia Wan said. Ye Xinning walked over, and Mr. Yao immediately stood up. "Attorney Ye."
Ye Xinning nodded to Mr. Yao without saying anything more, then looked at Xia Wan and said, "Here are the documents you requested. Here you go."
Xia Wan didn't take the documents; she just remained in that position.
Ye Xinning squinted at Xia Wan, not understanding what Xia Wan meant.
"Director Ye, since you're already here, please sit for a while before you leave."
"I have other things to do."
"Director Ye is divorced, so living alone shouldn't be a big deal. Why don't you stay and have some fun?"
Ye Xinning frowned, her expression no longer as bright as it had been at the beginning.
Xia Wan seemed to only then realize her displeasure, "Ah, I'm sorry, how could I have said that? Attorney Ye shouldn't mind, right?"
Ye Xinning pursed her lips and smiled. "I don't mind, but Attorney Xia is wrong about one thing. Everyone is an independent individual. I've never been someone who revolves around my family. I am indeed divorced, but I also have my own life. I'll go first. It's somewhat inappropriate for Attorney Xia to be here to discuss cooperation."
Xia Wan wasn't stupid; she naturally understood who she was mocking with her last words.
Xia Wan's expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to normal. "Director Ye's words make it seem as if this case has nothing to do with him. Mr. Yao, is that right?"
Mr. Yao, who had been silent until now, spoke up at this moment, "Attorney Ye, I'm very sorry about what happened last time. My wife impulsively spilled your coffee. I called you here today to apologize."
"Mr. Yao, isn't this apology a bit late?" Ye Xinning was still smiling, but you could clearly feel the coldness in her eyes.
Regarding the previous incident, she was very clear about Mr. Yao's attitude; if Shen Lin hadn't appeared, Mr. Yao wouldn't have apologized.
In other words, the person Mr. Yao apologized to was Shen Lin, not the so-called lawyer Ye.
Ye Xinning's gaze was cool, but she knew that given the law firm's cooperation with this Mr. Yao, she had to give him face, and even if she was angry, she still had to keep public and private matters separate.
"I haven't had time to see Attorney Ye for a while now that I have, so let me toast Attorney Ye as a way of expressing my sincere respect for what happened last time."
As Mr. Yao spoke, he picked up a glass of wine and handed it to Ye Xinning.
Ye Xinning looked at the wine offered to her, hesitated, and did not touch it.
Xia Wan then spoke up, "Yes, let's have a drink, Director Ye."
Seeing the two of them like this, Ye Xinning knew that he couldn't leave easily without drinking this glass of wine.
She stopped hesitating, picked up her glass, and drank the wine down in one gulp.
"Is it alright?" She looked at Xia Wan and Mr. Yao, but this time the smile was gone from her eyes. She turned around and left.
Stepping out of the private room, Ye Xinning felt incredibly stuffy inside, but felt much more comfortable once she was outside.
She walked toward the restroom, but was stopped by several people just as she reached the entrance.
"Wow, where did this beautiful girl come from? She's so gorgeous!"
Ye Xinning looked at the men in front of her. The men had wicked smiles on their faces and their eyes were clearly filled with ill intent.
Her gaze was cold; she didn't speak to them and simply walked past them.
But the group persisted, and one of them stepped forward and blocked her way, saying, "I'm talking to you, can't you hear me?"
Ye Xinning spoke in a low voice, "Get out of the way."
The group persisted, and Ye Xinning couldn't leave no matter what they did.
Ye Xinning shook her head, feeling that something was not right. Her body was getting hotter and hotter than normal.
The image of Mr. Yao urging her to drink in the private room flashed through her mind, and she instantly understood.
There's something wrong with that wine.
Ye Xinning was extremely upset, but in such circumstances, it was too difficult for her to get through.
"Tell me, how much do you want for one night with me?" The leader of the group leaned closer. Ye Xinning dodged, her body growing weaker and weaker. She lowered her head and backed away.
Just as she was thinking to herself that she was going to be doomed here tonight, she heard a man's voice behind her.
"What are you doing?"
Ye Xinning turned around, and several men also turned around. Not far away, Shen Lin stood with his hands in his pockets, his gaze cold and deep.
"roll."
With a shout from Shen Lin, the men left looking dejected. Everyone knew Shen Lin's identity, so how could they dare to offend someone under his protection?
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