Chapter 100: Stay Away From Me
Xiao Ye, however, didn't spare her a single glance and got straight into the car.
He didn't speak a word the entire way, acting as if Chu Yan didn't exist.
When they got back to the Chu Family's home,
Chu Yan threw herself onto the bed. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. With a sweep of her arm, she cleared everything off her vanity.
Expensive cosmetics tumbled to the ground, shattering everywhere.
"Lin Chuyue..."
The thought that a man as wonderful as Xiao Ye had actually fallen for a woman with a background so far beneath her own only fueled Chu Yan's rage.
'Lin Chuyue... How could she possibly be worthy!'
Suddenly, Chu Yan's expression froze. 'How could I have forgotten?'
'It's true that Xiao Ye likes Lin Chuyue, but she doesn't like him back!'
'Feelings are fragile. No matter how much you like someone, if a third party keeps stirring up trouble, that affection will eventually wear thin!'
A smirk played on Chu Yan's lips. She sent the photo she had taken today directly to Lin Chuyue.
Based on her understanding of Lin Chuyue's personality, she would never say a word about it. She would see it and then definitely delete it.
'Perfect. I'll just set it to delete after viewing, and no one will ever know what I've done.'
The photo was sent in an instant.
About ten minutes later, the status below the message changed to "Read."
Chu Yan stared intently at her phone. Just as she expected, there was no reply!
"Lin Chuyue, you'd better throw the biggest fit imaginable! That way, Xiao Ye will stop liking you. You're the one who's not good enough for him!"
Meanwhile.
At the Lin Family residence.
Lin Chuyue threw her phone.
But for some reason, the image from the photo kept flashing before her eyes.
'Hmph, I knew it,' she fumed. 'Xiao Ye is an absolute scumbag!'
He swore up and down that he wouldn't do anything with Chu Yan, but that very same night, he couldn't wait to get a hotel room with her.
And judging by the photo, the room was covered in roses. It was obviously set up with a lot of effort.
The thought of the promises Xiao Ye had made before he left now made her sick to her stomach.
'Thank goodness I saw through his true colors long ago. Otherwise, I'd be absolutely sickened today!'
Lin Chuyue paid it no more mind and threw herself into her work.
The next afternoon, Xiao Ye eagerly returned to Jiangcheng.
As soon as he stepped into the Lin Family home, he saw Lin Chuyue, dressed in loungewear, directing a maid during a deep clean.
"Here, and here. Get all the corners."
"When you clean from now on, make sure you don't miss these spots. They've been neglected for far too long."
The Lin Family was, after all, one of Jiangcheng's most prominent families. The furniture and decor in their old mansion were all incredibly expensive.
Because it hadn't been properly cleaned in a long time, some of these neglected spots were starting to show problems.
Seeing her looking so pure and lovely, Xiao Ye felt a stir in his heart and reached out for a hug.
But Lin Chuyue dodged him with a look of disgust.
"What are you doing? Don't touch me!"
The loathing in her eyes was so intense it was practically overflowing.
"I'm warning you, keep your hands to yourself! Don't forget the three rules you promised to follow!"
With a cold snort, Lin Chuyue turned and hurried upstairs.
'Even sharing the same space as Xiao Ye feels dirty!'
Xiao Ye still had no idea what had happened. He just figured she was being overly jealous.
'It's fine,' he thought. 'I'll just have to sweet-talk her a bit more. She'll come around eventually.'
The next day, Lin Chuyue once again avoided Xiao Ye, leaving for work bright and early.
Xiao Ye was about to head to the company when he received a call from Song Hanlin. "Xiao Xiaoyou, my condition has improved a great deal."
"It's all thanks to you. I'm leaving Jiangcheng today, and I was hoping to see you one last time."
'Song Hanlin is leaving?'
'But that makes sense. He's not from Jiangcheng originally. Now that he's mostly recovered, it's time for him to return to his family.'
"Alright, I'll come see you off then!"
On the other side, Lin Chuyue also received the news.
She remembered how Song Hanlin had helped them by getting rid of the City Lord.
No matter how you looked at it, he had done the Lin Family a huge favor.
To show her gratitude, she put her work aside and went personally to Jiangpan Villa, planning to see Song Hanlin off.
At the entrance to Jiangpan Villa.
Two cars pulled up at the same time.
The moment Lin Chuyue stepped out of her car, she saw Xiao Ye getting out of a taxi. Her brow instantly furrowed. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to see Elder Song off."
Lin Chuyue snorted coldly and walked toward the entrance without a backward glance.
Xiao Ye followed her, exasperated. "Ever since I got back from South City, you've been giving me the cold shoulder. I told you, nothing happened between me and Chu Yan."
"You're the only one in my heart. It will always be just you."
"Stop!"
Hearing him say that made Lin Chuyue feel even more nauseated. "I don't care who's in your heart! You don't need to tell me!"
She quickened her pace, not wanting to even walk beside Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye fell silent. He couldn't understand why she was being so jealous.
'I've already explained it to her time and time again. Does she really think I don't have a temper of my own?'
The two walked the rest of the way to the villa's entrance in silence.
The guards at the door were already waiting. When they saw Lin Chuyue had also arrived, they remembered Elder Song's instructions and let both of them pass.
Inside the room.
Song Hanlin was seated on the sofa. With his health issues gone, he felt completely refreshed and invigorated.
And it was all thanks to Xiao Ye!
The moment he saw Xiao Ye walk in, a smile spread across his face. "Xiao Xiaoyou, you're here."
Xiao Ye nodded and sat down beside him. "There are no major issues with your health, but you should still be careful from now on."
"Don't worry. If any other problems come up, I'll just come find you."
Song Hanlin laughed heartily and pulled out a business card. "My phone number is on here. If you ever need any help at all, just call this number."
The young man before him wasn't just a master of medicine; he even knew profound arts like physiognomy.
A person like him was worth befriending.
Xiao Ye took the business card and casually tucked it into his pocket.
Just then, Lin Chuyue walked in. Before she could speak, the young man standing next to Song Hanlin spoke first. "Lin Chuyue!"
"And you are?"
Lin Chuyue felt the man looked familiar, but she couldn't quite place him.
"Have you forgotten? We used to be classmates. My name is Song Zhe. We were only in the same class for a year before I transferred."
"When I first started at that school, some people were bullying me, and you were the one who helped me out."
When she was in school, Lin Chuyue couldn't stand to see other students being bullied.
It was probably just a casual act of kindness on her part, but she was surprised that Song Zhe had remembered it all this time.
She felt a little embarrassed, since she had completely forgotten him. "I never expected to see you here."
"I've been wanting to look you up for a while, but my grandfather's health was poor, so I've been staying here to take care of him."
"If you ever need any help in the future, just ask! And don't you worry about that City Lord affair."
"Now that my Song Family has stepped in, he won't be coming back in this lifetime. And he's already been put away with that woman."
Because Lin Chuyue was his old classmate, Song Zhe had made a point to ask around after he arrived, and he found out what the City Lord and Han Xue had done.
Luckily, his grandfather had already taken action; otherwise, it would have been too late by the time he arrived.
But to Lin Chuyue's ears, his words took on an entirely different meaning.