The Ling family business had flourished under Ling Zeyu's leadership, attracting many multinational corporations eager to collaborate. He was naturally not surprised; this blunder would surely bring him a scolding upon his return.
He had to do something before leaving, otherwise he wouldn't be able to calm down.
Seeing Ling Zeyu's intimate gestures towards Bai Yanfei, Lu Qianyi revealed a cold smile.
It seems that not everything Bai Yifei said was true.
Bai Yanfei felt someone was watching him from behind. He turned around and saw that it was Lu Qianyi.
"you……"
"Hi—you finally saw me? I thought you only had eyes for President Ling."
"I……"
"General Manager Lu is far too idle. Doesn't he know it's impolite to stare at other people's wives?"
Ling Zeyu wore his usual smiling mask, and Lu Qianyi retorted without backing down.
"A husband who doesn't even know his wife is unwell, doesn't he know that his wife is likely to run away?"
Ling Zeyu was unconvinced. Even if everyone in the world ran away, he didn't believe Bai Yanfei would leave him.
Bai Yanfei loves him so much, how could she bear to run away? She finally got married to him, and this marriage certificate is something Bai Yanfei has always dreamed of. How could she not cherish it?
When it was Ling Zeyu's turn to go on stage, Bai Yanfei was left behind. Originally, Ling Zeyu intended to go on stage with him, but he suddenly changed his mind.
Bai Yanfei felt much more at ease after not having to go on stage. His eyes were still uncomfortable, and although he had used eye drops, it only provided temporary relief.
Ling Zeyu gave an official speech, while Bai Yanfei stared at him.
On stage, Ling Zeyu shone brightly. No matter where he was, he was the center of attention. The beautiful women around him couldn't compare to him. Among a group of dazzling stars, Ling Zeyu was still the most radiant one.
Suddenly everyone turned their attention to him. Bai Yanfei was unaware of what was happening; he had just been staring at Ling Zeyu, completely absorbed.
"It seems our Best Actor's feelings for his wife are stronger than gold; he even mentioned Mr. Bai in his acceptance speech."
After the host made a few jokes, Ling Zeyu stepped down from the stage.
Bai Yanfei looked completely bewildered. What had Ling Zeyu just said? He had only been distracted for a moment, and yet he had become the center of attention?
A heavy object was shoved into Bai Yanfei's hand. He looked down and saw that it was Ling Zeyu's trophy.
This trophy was the award that Ling Zeyu wanted most, and he just gave it to himself like that?
Seeing Bai Yanfei's stunned expression, Ling Zeyu chuckled and said, "Hold on tight, or you'll be trending on social media if you drop it."
Bai Yanfei couldn't help but think to himself, "Even if I hadn't fallen, I'd still be trending on social media!!!"
He could feel the cameras filming him. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether it was more glamorous to be taken on stage by Ling Zeyu to receive the award, or to be glamorous now.
Lu Qianyi clapped his hands, realizing that he understood Ling Zeyu less and less.
Bai Yifei said that Ling Zeyu loved him to death, so how could someone's acting skills really be that good?
Then he would have to test the waters.
When the event ended, Ling Zeyu was the last to leave. Since he didn't leave, Bai Yifei naturally wouldn't leave alone either.
Holding the heavy trophy in his hand, Bai Yanfei was still wondering what Ling Zeyu had just said that could cause such a commotion at the scene.
Congratulations!
When most of the people had left, Lu Qianyi clapped his hands insincerely: "The movie star is indeed a movie star, his acting skills are superb."
"You're not bad either."
Bai Yanfei was still holding the trophy. He looked up, his gaze shifting back and forth between the two of them.
For some reason, he felt there was tension between the two of them, but he couldn't figure out where that tension came from.
"Is Yan Fei free tomorrow?"
"I'm busy."
"have--"
Ling Zeyu interrupted Bai Yanfei: "If General Manager Lu has nothing else to do, he shouldn't be thinking about other people's wives."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Lu Qianyi revealed a playful smile. He looked at Bai Yanfei, who had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Xiao Fei, are you free or not?"
Bai Yanfei's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the trophy. Lu Qianyi's words, "Xiao Fei," successfully reminded him of Bai Yifei.
"have……"
Bai Yanfei spoke very softly, but there were only a few people around, and the scene was very quiet. Lu Qianyi and Ling Zeyu both heard him.
Bai Yanfei dared not look up at Ling Zeyu. Even with his head down, he could feel Ling Zeyu's gaze fixed on him, and he wished he could kill him.
"If you're free, then I'll wait for you at the usual place tomorrow afternoon."
Lu Qianyi seemed oblivious to Ling Zeyu's murderous glare. He waved his hand and said, "See you tomorrow."
"You're really getting more and more disobedient."
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Mini-theater:
Lu Qianyi: Hehe, doing something and then running away, that's so exciting.
Yan Bao: I'm free anyway, so I'm leaving. It's none of your business!
Ling Zeyu: Then I'll make sure you can't get out of bed.
Little Fish: Everyone, do you think Yanbao will be able to keep his promise? Little darlings, you can tap your fingers to urge for more videos, watch the videos, or even send some small gifts!
Chapter 80 The Beauty Trap Sneaks Away
noon.
After getting up, Bai Yanfei found a time to sneak out. Ling Zeyu was still sleeping. In order to go out, he seduced Ling Zeyu in the morning. Although he was also exhausted, it was Ling Zeyu who did the work.
After carefully checking himself and finding no obvious marks, Bai Yanfei put a band-aid on his neck and went out.
Ling Zeyu had not given any special instructions, and the driver did not know that Ling Zeyu was not allowing him to leave the house.
After the driver dropped Bai Yanfei off at his destination, Bai Yanfei went into the restaurant alone.
This is a very stylish restaurant. Lu Qianyi has booked the entire restaurant, and there is also a handsome violinist playing the violin next to him.
Bai Yanfei took a closer look and discovered that this was a popular idol.
"You're here?" Lu Qianyi gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Bai Yanfei to sit down. "If you don't like the song, you can change it."
"I really like it."
Bai Yanfei couldn't help but take a few more glances at this idol. He was a contestant who failed to make it into the group. He didn't even remember what his name was. He just ended up playing the violin here instead of making it into the group, and his stage had gone from a big stage to a small one.
After playing two pieces, the man left.
"What happened to your neck?" Lu Qianyi noticed the bandage on Bai Yanfei's neck and looked at it carefully. "Did you hurt yourself?"
Bai Yanfei covered his mouth with his hand: "Yeah, I got bitten by a mosquito, and I accidentally scratched it open. I thought it looked ugly."
"Those mosquitoes are really annoying. Be careful, spray some insect repellent around the house."
"General Manager Lu, is there something you need from me?"
"I said we're making friends, it's normal for friends to go out for a meal together, isn't it?" Lu Qianyi didn't think there was anything wrong with what he was doing, and he didn't know anything about the relationship between Bai Yanfei and Ling Zeyu.
"I thought you had something to tell me." Bai Yanfei didn't expect that he had sent Ling Zeyu away just to make friends. Wouldn't he have lost out big time?
He didn't know how Ling Zeyu would deal with him after he got back.
"Since we're friends, it's okay for friends to ask questions if they have any doubts, right?"
"Go ahead," Lu Qianyi said, remaining noncommittal.
Are you... familiar with Bai Yifei?
"So that's what you wanted to know." Lu Qianyi kept him in suspense. "Did you know that Ling Zeyu and I terminated our cooperation?"
Bai Yanfei was shocked. Ling Zeyu and Lu Qianyi had terminated their cooperation? Wasn't Ling Zeyu very keen on expanding into overseas markets...?
"It seems you don't know, and I don't know the reason either. He told me that day that he wouldn't cooperate anymore." Lu Qianyi shrugged. "It shouldn't have anything to do with you, right?"
"certainly."
How could Ling Zeyu possibly give up his interests for him? He knows Ling Zeyu too well.
"I still want to know about Bai Yifei. Can you tell me?"
"Then tell me, can I tell Ling Zeyu?" Lu Qianyi asked with a smile. "I've heard some rumors, but I don't know if they're true."
Bai Yanfei's smile faltered; he admitted he was flustered.
"However, I don't have a good impression of Ling Zeyu, so naturally I won't tell him these things."
Lu Qianyi's words were ambiguous, and Bai Yanfei didn't know how much Lu Qianyi actually knew, or whether Lu Qianyi was testing him.
"So you knew all of this?"
"More or less. Bai Yifei is my brother's man." Lu Qianyi sneered. "He went to great lengths to bring him out of the country, and in the end..."
Lu Qianyi stopped mid-sentence: "Ling Zeyu isn't a good person, so why did you go after him so eagerly?"
Although Bai Yanfei no longer loved Ling Zeyu, she couldn't help but defend him, saying, "Brother Yu isn't what you all think?"
"What's that like? Like on TV? That's a celebrity, someone who's won awards left and right in just a few years. You don't actually think he deserves it, do you?"
"Everyone has witnessed Brother Yu's talent. Have you seen his movies?"
Lu Qianyi was speechless. Of course he had seen it, and he quite enjoyed watching it.
"Ahem—" Lu Qianyi coughed a few times, "Let's not talk about him anymore. Didn't you want to know about Bai Yifei? I can tell you."
Why did he run away?
"Of course someone instructed him. He was pursuing love but didn't like Ling Zeyu. It just so happened that there was a sucker who liked Ling Zeyu, and he was even his own brother. Wasn't that the perfect opportunity?"
"Does Bai know that his company was acquired by Brother Yu because of him?"