The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

Back at the hotel.

Lin Chuyue locked herself in her room, refusing to see anyone.

She didn't know how she was supposed to face Xiao Ye.

Guilt, helplessness—all sorts of emotions churned inside her, making her miserable.

Xiao Ye didn't disturb her either.

After all, she had just gone through such an ordeal and certainly needed to rest.

Chu Yan gazed at the closed door across the hall, a sense of relief washing over her. 'Looks like Lin Chuyue probably took my words to heart.'

"Xiao Ye, what do you think? Should I let the Lin Clan use one of the Chu Family's buildings for now?"

Xiao Ye nodded. "Chuyue is taking this subsidiary very seriously. Go ahead and offer them the building. As for the rent, I'll pay you."

"Once her own subsidiary building is complete, she can move then."

On the surface, Chu Yan was all smiles, but in reality, her meticulously manicured nails were digging deep into her palms.

'I've done so much, yet I still can't compare to a single Lin Chuyue.'

But she forced herself to endure it. A moment of impatience could ruin her entire plan.

"Alright, I'll go arrange it right now. I hope Miss Lin understands your good intentions this time. It would make everything we've done worthwhile."

With that, Chu Yan quietly excused herself.

「The next day.」

The employees of the Lin's Subsidiary Company were settled into one of the Chu Family's office buildings.

It was undoubtedly a much better location than what the Ma Family had offered. Moreover, they had signed a lease agreement, so they no longer had to worry about being kicked out on a whim.

「Over the next few days.」

Lin Chuyue was leaving early and coming back late. After one chance encounter with Xiao Ye in the hotel corridor, she simply moved into the subsidiary's office to live.

The subsidiary was in its startup phase, so being busy with work was a perfectly reasonable excuse.

How could Xiao Ye not notice that the little minx was avoiding him?

She'd been hiding for nearly a week. 'That's probably long enough.'

「Three in the afternoon.」

Lin Chuyue went down to the underground parking garage. She had to go run some errands, but her secretary was swamped with work and couldn't join her.

BEEP BEEP—

A low-profile white sedan chirped.

Just as Lin Chuyue was about to walk over, a force gripped her wrist, and in the next moment, she was pulled into the adjacent stairwell.

Lin Chuyue's heart leaped in alarm. She was about to scream when a familiar voice sounded by her ear.

"Chuyue, how long do you plan on hiding from me, hmm?"

"Didn't I already tell you? I don't blame you."

Lin Chuyue turned her head and saw Xiao Ye.

She shifted her gaze, flustered, not daring to meet his eyes. "I... I'm not hiding from you. The subsidiary was just established, there's a lot of work, and I can't help it."

"Let's meet up again when things aren't so busy."

Seeing her flustered state, Xiao Ye raised an eyebrow, a roguish glint in his smile.

He cupped Lin Chuyue's face, forcing her to look at him. "Why don't you dare to look at me?"

"I'm not!"

"Still denying it? Are you nervous?"

Of course, Lin Chuyue wouldn't admit it. "I'm not nervous."

It was just that whenever she saw Xiao Ye, she was reminded of what she had done and said before, and she felt a little... guilty, that's all.

Xiao Ye's very presence was a constant reminder of her past foolishness, making it even harder for her to know how to face him.

On top of that, Chu Yan's words also made her want to stay away from Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye didn't let go. Feeling the soft, smooth skin in his palms, he curved his lips into a faint smile. "Starting today, you're not allowed to hide from me anymore."

"Don't forget, you still have to compensate me."

'She hurt my heart, so naturally, she has to compensate me properly.'

"You..." Lin Chuyue didn't dare meet his gaze. She lowered her beautiful eyes, and surprisingly, she seemed a bit more docile than before.

"How do you want me to compensate you? What if I add another hundred million to your payment? Would that work?"

A hundred million?

To Xiao Ye, money was nothing more than a string of numbers.

With his capabilities, even if he were penniless right now, countless people would be flocking to give him money within three days.

Lin Chuyue trying to pay him off with money? What a joke!

Xiao Ye's eyes darkened inscrutably. "You hurt my heart. Money won't cut it, and besides, I don't need money."

"Then what do you want?" Lin Chuyue boldly looked at him. "Tell me. As long as I can do it... Mmph!"

Soft lips suddenly pressed against hers.

Lin Chuyue's eyes flew wide open. Xiao Ye's sudden move shocked her so much that her heart seemed to stop for a second.

Just as she was about to resist, Xiao Ye pinned her jaw with one hand and wrapped his other arm tightly around her waist.

The deep kiss finally ended.

Lin Chuyue's legs felt weak, her pretty face flushed pink. The tips of her ears and her neck were crimson, as if touched by autumn frost.

She leaned against Xiao Ye's chest, panting heavily.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Ye felt his appetite whetted, but he knew he should be content with the advantage he'd already taken.

If he pushed any further, Lin Chuyue would surely resist.

"Alright, we'll call this your compensation to me."

"If you dare run away and hide from me again, next time it won't stop at just a kiss!"

Lin Chuyue's face was so red it looked like it would bleed. She quickly pushed Xiao Ye away. "You... You're a hooligan!"

After saying that, she scrambled into her car, slammed on the gas, and sped away.

Xiao Ye smiled faintly, wiping his index finger across his lips.

'Not a bad taste at all.'

After this intimate encounter, Lin Chuyue knew it was useless to hide, so she simply started managing the subsidiary company alongside Xiao Ye.

However, most of the time, it was Lin Chuyue who was busy while Xiao Ye was merely keeping her company.

Even if Xiao Ye had wanted to help, Lin Chuyue didn't trust his abilities at all. It was better for him to do nothing and avoid causing trouble.

Chu Yan visited twice during this period. Although she was resentful, she could only smile and say, "The Ma Family may not be good people, but Ma Xinyue is one of my people now."

"Miss Lin, let Ma Xinyue work with you. It will help the Lin Clan establish itself more quickly."

Although Lin Chuyue disliked the Ma Family, Ma Xinyue truly hadn't done anything wrong from start to finish and had been consistently helpful.

She set aside her prejudice, and the two of them worked together to help the Lin Clan.

「Half a month later.」

The Lin's Subsidiary Company's operations had completely stabilized.

Barring any surprises, the subsidiary could continue to operate indefinitely.

It was now late autumn, and a cold front had moved in.

Lin Chuyue had put on a camel-colored coat, her long hair draped over her shoulders, exuding an air of sophisticated intelligence.

She looked at Xiao Ye. Even after all this time, she still felt a little uncomfortable. "I'll stay here and keep an eye on things for a few more days."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I can head back to Jiangcheng first."

Xiao Ye smiled and nodded. "We'll go back together then."

Lin Chuyue opened her mouth but didn't say anything.

'I've already hurt Xiao Ye once. I shouldn't say any more harsh words.'

「Elsewhere.」

A luxury van slowly pulled to a stop in front of the Star Entertainment Company.

A woman wearing sunglasses and a hat stepped out. Even in her casual attire, she couldn't hide her stunning figure.

She and a few others made their way to a lounge on the top floor.

The woman took off her sunglasses, revealing picture-perfect features. It was none other than the currently popular superstar, Ye Baiwei.