In the blink of an eye, several days have passed, and there is only one day left until the charity banquet that He Wenxiu mentioned.
In the evening, in the president's office of ZK branch.
Ji Fuling sat at her desk, with Zuo Yiming standing opposite her.
"Third Miss, it's been found out. He Wenxiu spent a lot of money to hire two local thugs in a neighboring city, planning to have them testify at tomorrow's banquet that you seduced them and stole their valuables..."
Listening to Zuo Yiming's report, Ji Fuling's lips curled into a cold smile.
Tomorrow's banquet will be attended by a large number of media outlets, and the guests will be business tycoons and prominent families from Yuncheng.
He Wenxiu and Ji Xinqi chose this occasion to use underhanded tactics, clearly intending to make her lose face in public and ruin her reputation, just like five years ago.
But don't they find this old trick too cliché?
Did they think she was still the same silly Ji Fuling from back then?
After Zuo Yiming finished his report, he nodded and asked for instructions: "Third Miss, how about I send someone to teach those two local bullies a lesson, so they won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow? That way, He Wenxiu's conspiracy will fall apart on its own. What do you think?"
"No."
Ji Fuling shook her head, her red lips slightly parted, "That's too easy on them. I want to... give them a taste of their own medicine!"
Zuo Yiming instantly understood, "What the Third Miss means is to use those two people to our advantage and carry out a counter-espionage plot against He Wenxiu and her daughter?"
"That's right."
A sly glint flashed in Ji Fuling's beautiful eyes.
"Understood, Miss. I'll get right on it and make sure everything is arranged perfectly."
No sooner had Zuo Yiming finished speaking than the office door was suddenly pushed open.
Ji Fuling looked up at the sound and saw Ye Nanqing striding in.
Today he wore a navy blue bespoke suit, the well-tailored style making his already tall figure appear even more upright.
Meanwhile, her assistant, Su Ling, was following behind Ye Nanqing with a lovesick expression, staring at him intently.
Ji Fuling was speechless. "Su Ling? Assistant Su? Lingling? Snap out of it!!"
Hearing her boss Ji's voice suddenly rise, Su Ling snapped back to her senses.
She forced a smile and said awkwardly, "President Ji, I'm sorry... President Ye insisted on coming in, and I couldn't stop him..."
Okay, actually she was so focused on looking at his face that she didn't stop him at all...
Ji Fuling caught a glimpse of a group of employees outside, all gossiping and peering into the office.
To avoid causing a commotion, she didn't bother to pursue the matter further and waved her hand, saying, "Forget it, you can go out now. Let everyone get on with their business and stop gossiping. Otherwise, everyone will have to stay and work overtime tonight."
"Understood, Mr. Ji."
Upon hearing the mention of working overtime, Su Ling immediately stopped daydreaming and quickly agreed to leave.
Ji Fuling then looked at Zuo Yiming, "Yiming, you should go out too."
"Yes, Third Miss."
Zuo Yiming nodded respectfully.
Before turning to leave, he gave Ye Nanqing a look that was slightly hostile and wary.
Ye Nanqing ignored her, his gaze falling on Ji Fuling, and then he closed the open door behind him.
Looking at the closed door and the man approaching step by step, Ji Fuling pursed her lips somewhat nervously.
For some reason, her heart suddenly started beating a little fast.
It was as if every step the man took was stepping on her heartbeat.
Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Ji Fuling asked suspiciously, "Uncle, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"
"I've made a reservation at a restaurant; we'll have dinner together tonight."
Ye Nanqing leaned against the edge of his desk, glancing down at Ji Fuling.
I had just finished meeting with a business partner and happened to pass by her company. Realizing that I hadn't had a meal with her alone yet, I made this decision on a whim.
"Well……"
Ji Fuling hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to agree or not.
Ye Nanqing didn't give her a chance to refuse, and directly and forcefully said, "You're not allowed to say no."
Ji Fuling: "..."
After spending these days with him, she had come to understand his personality; she knew he was a man of his word and quite domineering.
It's just a meal anyway, so let's go together.
Thinking this, Ji Fuling stood up. "Okay, wait for me a moment, I'll put the documents away."
The cabinet where the files were kept was right behind Ye Nanqing. Ji Fuling, holding the files, prepared to walk past him.
It's unclear whether she kicked something herself or the man tripped her.
Caught off guard, she suddenly fell forward, and the documents in her hand flew out of her hand.
Driven by instinct, Ji Fuling subconsciously tried to grab something, and ended up grabbing Ye Nanqing's arm.
A deep meaning flashed in Ye Nanqing's eyes. He immediately grabbed her arm and pulled her into his embrace with a little force.
"Thanks……"
After regaining her footing, Ji Fuling thanked him and prepared to step back.
To everyone's surprise, the man not only didn't let go of her, but instead took the opportunity to hold her waist.
What are you doing?
Ji Fuling looked up at the man in front of her, placed her hands on his chest, and tried to keep her distance from him.
Based on past experience, if she wasn't mistaken, this man seemed to be trying to take advantage of her again...
Ye Nanqing's gaze deepened, his large hand pressed against her lower back, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly as he spoke in a magnetic and ambiguous voice, "I've said it before, gratitude isn't something you say, it's something you do."
Upon hearing this, Ji Fuling's heart skipped a beat, especially when she met the man's deep black eyes. The intensity in his eyes made her feel nervous and at a loss.
She quickly looked away and nudged him, "Then I'll treat you to dinner later..."
She was suddenly turned around while speaking, and her back was pressed against the wall next to her.
Before she could react, her lips were kissed by the man.
Ye Nanqing held her tightly with one arm and cupped her face with the other, his thin lips pressing against hers, deepening the kiss.
Strong yet tender.
Ji Fuling passively endured it, the blush on her cheeks gradually deepening, but her strength seemed to be drained away little by little, and she soon leaned weakly against him.
Ye Nanqing opened his eyes, glanced at her, pulled her hand around his waist, and gently kissed her earlobe with his thin lips, his deep voice tinged with a husky tone, "Hold me."
"No, no more... I don't have the strength..."
Ji Fuling was dizzy from the kisses, her bright eyes filled with tears, and her usually cool voice became soft and alluring.
Ye Nanqing's breath caught in his throat, his dark eyes, brimming with emotion, became incredibly deep.
He turned her around again, pressed her down onto the desk, and leaned down to kiss her.
"Bang—"
The office door was pushed open at an inopportune moment, hitting the wall with a loud thud.
Ji Fuling suddenly became more alert and belatedly realized that she was being pinned to the table by a man.
This awkward posture made her face turn bright red instantly.
Ye Nanqing frowned, his face full of displeasure, but he had no choice but to restrain himself and release Ji Fuling.
He straightened up, turned to look at the door, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
These three little guys really know how to pick their timing; they always manage to ruin his plans right on the spot!
Aunt Ding, who had brought her three children with her, never expected to encounter such a scene and froze on the spot, unsure of how to react.
Ji Tiantian blinked, looked at Ji Fuling and Ye Nanqing, then tilted her head and asked her two older brothers with an innocent expression.
"Brother, did Mommy and Uncle kiss like this at the hospital last time?"
Ji Fuling: "..."
Ye Nanqing: "..."
Ji Zihan: "..."
Ji Zimo: "..."
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