The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

Xiao Ye pushed Wang Qiaoqiao away and chopped the back of her neck with the side of his hand.

Her slender body immediately went limp and collapsed.

Xiao Ye didn't catch her. Instead, he grabbed her by the collar, tossed her onto the sofa, and then left.

'She'll wake up soon enough anyway,' he thought. 'A little nap might just clear her head.'

Xiao Ye quickly left the villa, got in his car, and sped off.

When he returned to the Xiao Family estate, the main hall was nearly empty.

It seemed that ever since Xiao Wenbin had returned, the other members of the Xiao Family rarely showed their faces, likely afraid of causing a conflict with Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye went back to his room and slept until the next day.

He was alone in the dining room. The butler said with a smile, "The Master has gone to the company. Young Master, you worked hard yesterday. Please rest at home today."

Xiao Ye ignored him and pulled out his phone.

A news headline caught his eye.

"Young Master of the Xiao Family and Miss Wang of the Wang Family in Late-Night Tryst, Left After a Full Hour. Wedding Bells Are Near!"

'An hour, my ass!'

He had been there for ten minutes at most, from the moment he walked in to the moment he left.

'These unscrupulous media outlets will really stop at nothing for clicks.'

They had forgotten all about journalistic ethics, completely absorbed in how to grab people's attention.

Xiao Ye immediately dialed Lin Chuyue's number, afraid she would misunderstand.

But, just like before, no one answered.

「Jiangcheng.」

Lin Chuyue stared at her constantly ringing phone but still didn't answer.

Ever since she learned that Xiao Ye was going to be married into the Wang Family, she couldn't help but pay more attention to the entertainment news from the Imperial City.

And sure enough, a push notification had just come through.

Her assistant coughed lightly. "President Lin, this document needs your signature."

Lin Chuyue finally snapped out of it. She hastily signed her name. "Do you think I should make things clear with Xiao Ye?"

The assistant was taken aback and said in a low voice, "I... I don't know about that. It depends on what you think, President Lin."

Lin Chuyue waved her hand, dismissing her.

Soon, the office was quiet again.

Lin Chuyue looked at the entertainment news about Xiao Ye, her thoughts growing more chaotic the more she read.

She shot to her feet!

'No, if this continues, the Lin Family will only face more and more humiliation.'

'The stock fluctuations are secondary. I can't let myself become a joke!'

She had to go see Xiao Ye in person and make things clear—to break off their engagement!

'As long as Xiao Ye agrees, there's nothing Grandpa can do about it!'

Lin Chuyue immediately packed her things, left the company as quickly as she could, and drove to the airport.

She was going to the Imperial City!

「Four in the afternoon.」

The plane slowly taxied to a stop at Imperial City First Airport.

Lin Chuyue disembarked, pulled her clothes tighter, and raised her hand to hail a taxi.

The driver asked politely, "Miss, where would you like to go?"

'Where to?'

'The Xiao Family estate?'

Lin Chuyue's thoughts were a mess. "The Xiao Family estate, I guess. Do you know where that is?"

"Of course I do, but taxis aren't allowed in that area. I can only drop you off on the outskirts."

"That's fine. Let's go."

「Nearly two full hours later.」

The taxi finally arrived at the outskirts of the Xiao Family's territory.

It was a bustling commercial district.

Further in was the Xiao Family's domain, where unauthorized vehicles were forbidden.

Lin Chuyue got out of the car. Feeling a bit hungry, she decided to find a nearby café to grab a quick bite.

A pink Mercedes stopped at a red light.

Wang Qiaoqiao bit her lip. The thought of what happened last night made her furious.

'That damn Xiao Ye! He actually knocked me out!'

'He wouldn't even touch a woman who threw herself at him. Does he really think he's all that?!'

'In any case, she was the precious daughter of the Wang Family! Countless people wanted to curry favor with her!'

Wang Qiaoqiao, annoyed, took out a cigarette. Just as she was about to light it, she spotted the café nearby.

Inside, through the floor-to-ceiling window, a beautiful figure was eating.

'Why does that person look so familiar?'

Just then, the person in the café looked up.

Wang Qiaoqiao instantly remembered: it was Lin Chuyue, Xiao Ye's former fiancée!

'What is she doing here?'

Wang Qiaoqiao immediately pulled over, grabbed her designer bag, and walked into the café.

'It really is her!'

"Hey, you're Lin Chuyue, right?" She pulled out a chair and sat down opposite her.

Lin Chuyue looked up, her expression changing slightly.

Wang Qiaoqiao's photo had appeared alongside Xiao Ye's several times; she already knew what the other woman looked like.

"Miss Wang."

"So you do know who I am."

Wang Qiaoqiao's face was filled with contempt as she sized Lin Chuyue up and down, her gaze finally landing on her face.

'What a little seductress's face!'

"I get it. You're here to see Xiao Ye, aren't you?"

"Let me warn you, don't even think about getting any official status. With your background, you're not even worthy of carrying the Xiao Family's shoes!"

"If you're smart, you'll disappear from here right now. If Xiao Ye still likes you later, he can keep you as a mistress on the side. I won't care."

"But if you're not smart, then I'll have to use other means to make you get the hell out of here!"

Lin Chuyue put down her cup and said coldly, "Miss Wang, I think you should understand the principle of first come, first served."

"Xiao Ye and I were engaged first. You came later! Besides, Xiao Ye and I haven't even broken off our engagement yet. What you're doing is called butting in!"

"I don't know what kind of upbringing they have in the Wang Family, but I at least know what common decency is!"

If Wang Qiaoqiao had a better attitude, Lin Chuyue wouldn't have minded telling her that her purpose was to break off the engagement with Xiao Ye.

But since she had started by belittling her, Lin Chuyue was definitely not going to back down!

Wang Qiaoqiao's eyes widened, and she slammed her palm on the table. "How dare you talk to me like that!"

"Let me tell you, your Lin Family is nothing in the eyes of my Wang Family!"

"So, Miss Wang, you're planning to use your status to bully me?"

Wang Qiaoqiao stood up, raising her hand to slap her. "So what if I am? What are you going to do about it!"

Lin Chuyue was quick, grabbing her arm. "You're going to hit me, too?"

"Miss Wang, our statuses may be different, but when it comes to this matter, you were the one in the wrong first. You have no right to speak to me like this!"

Wang Qiaoqiao was about to lose her mind. The daughter of some minor family dared to speak to her this way!

She grabbed something from the table and threw it at Lin Chuyue. "You shameless bitch!"

"You worthless slut! Xiao Ye is my man! If you dare try to seduce him, don't blame me for what happens next!"

"I was going to give you a chance, but since you're so shameless, you can forget about ever being with Xiao Ye in this lifetime!"

Lin Chuyue struggled to dodge, but her clothes were still splattered. "Miss Wang, so this is your upbringing. It's been a real eye-opener."

"Bullying people with your status, stealing another woman's fiancé, and slinging insults... Miss Wang, do you really think you own the world?"

Furious, Wang Qiaoqiao flipped the table over. The loud crash attracted the attention of the other customers.

"Bitch! You just wait! I'll make your Lin Family go bankrupt!"

"You'll make who go bankrupt?"

A deep, icy voice came from the entrance of the café.

Lin Chuyue and Wang Qiaoqiao looked over at the same time.

They saw Xiao Ye, clad in a trench coat, striding towards them with his long legs.

He pulled Lin Chuyue behind him protectively. "You've really got some nerve!"