Free Web NovelChapter 218: Chapter 218: Threats and Enticements Come One After Another _1
"Miss, you must also be here because of Ye Ming, aren’t you?"
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
The two were discussing business with the foreign company when a blonde beauty knocked on the door.
There was no need to elaborate on the implications behind this.
On seeing Xia Ningning’s beautiful face, the woman felt a stab of inferiority but quickly adjusted her attitude and said, "Mr. Ye, this young lady is indeed very pretty, but she seems a bit reserved!"
"How about I keep you company instead? I know many moves and can make sure you have a great time today!"
The woman was going all out to advertise herself, showcasing her abilities while her gaze fixated on Xia Ningning, filled with a provocative air.
"After you’ve had your fun, we could talk about partnership!"
The woman continued.
She was so wrapped up in her own spiel that she failed to notice Ye Ming’s gaze growing colder by the second.
When the woman finished introducing herself, Ye Ming said, "Now, get out of my room immediately."
The woman put on a look of distress and asked pitifully, "Mr. Ye, are you not satisfied with me?"
"If there is anything you’re unhappy with, you can tell me. I can do as you please."
"I..."
Before the woman could finish her sentence, Ye Ming had already grabbed her by the arm, decisively tossing her out of the door.
Ye Ming watched her coldly and said, "I warn you, and the powers behind you, if you bother me again, next time I won’t just let you roll out so easily!"
The blonde woman dared not utter another word. She picked herself up and fled in a sorry state.
Ye Ming didn’t bother with her any further and, after closing the door, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Xia Ningning looked at him with a smile and said, "I really wasn’t wrong about you, you can indeed withstand the test!"
"But things are far from this simple, more temptations and dangers are waiting for you!"
Ye Ming nodded indifferently and said, "No matter what lies ahead, I’ll face it head-on and I will never back down."
His resolute demeanor caught Xia Ningning’s attention, a flicker of something unusual sparkling in her eyes.
However, no sooner had one wave settled than another arose.
Just after driving the blonde woman away, there was another knock at the door.
Thinking it was the blonde returning, Ye Ming opened the door impatiently. But this time, he was met with two stunningly beautiful faces.
The ones who had come were sisters from the Zhang Family.
Ye Ming asked with an indifferent expression, "Ladies, what brings you to me?"
Zhang Ruoyu’s face was as cold as ever, and she spoke arrogantly, "Do you really expect us to talk to you from outside your door?"
"Shouldn’t you at least show some basic manners?"
She had always behaved like this, and no one had dared to criticize her. But in Ye Ming’s eyes, she was now utterly worthless.
Without waiting for Ye Ming’s consent, Zhang Ruoyu walked into the room with Zhang Ruoxue.
The moment they entered, they saw Xia Ningning sitting on the bed.
Zhang Ruoyu’s eyebrows knitted in confusion.
Xia Ningning’s beauty was not less than theirs, it was even superior to these two sisters.
Moreover, seeing Xia Ningning and Ye Ming together in the same room was already sufficient to suggest certain implications.
"Let’s talk somewhere else," Zhang Ruoyu said.
Ye Ming decisively refused and stated bluntly, "Miss Zhang, if you have something important to say, just say it here."
At that moment, Xia Ningning too quickly stood up and came to Ye Ming’s side, saying very naturally, "That’s right, Miss Zhang, if you have something to tell us, just speak up, no need to be a stranger."
Her words carried a provocative undertone as if she were declaring her sovereignty.
While speaking, she also placed her hand on Ye Ming’s, holding it tightly.
Their intimate gestures tightened Zhang Ruoyu’s brows even more.
Yet she still inquired persistently, "And who might this be?"
Ye Ming explained, "She is my..."
"I’m his girlfriend!" Xia Ningning didn’t wait for Ye Ming to finish and preemptively spoke out.
Upon hearing this, the expression on Zhang Ruoyu’s face instantly froze.
She never expected that Ye Ming would actually have a girlfriend and moreover, Xia Ningning’s appearance was in no way inferior to Zhang Ruoyu’s, triggering a sense of inferiority in her.
She paused slightly and muttered to herself, "Could it be he found a woman deliberately to provoke me?"
Yet when she saw Xia Ningning sitting cross-legged on the bed and the two sharing a room with their clothes laid out, it didn’t seem like a setup.
Zhang Ruoyu found herself rooted to the spot, unsure of what to do.
The emergence of a girlfriend had completely disoriented her, leaving her clueless on how to proceed.
Just then, Zhang Ruoxue saw her dilemma and said, "We came here to give you a way out!"
"All you need to do is retract the engagement-breaking announcement you made earlier, and then, hand over the formula for Spirit Spring Water to us. The Zhang Family might consider forgiving your previous mistakes and allow you to marry into our family!"
"And before you do these things, you need to break up with your current girlfriend." ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
Her confrontational tone truly embodied the Zhang Family’s style of making unreasonable demands.
Xia Ningning widened her eyes, feigning disbelief as she said to Ye Ming, "Darling, just listen, they’ve come to offer you a way out."
"You can’t afford to offend the Zhang Family, so you might as well agree to their terms!"
That’s what she said, but her actions were completely at odds with her words.
While speaking, Xia Ningning leaned into Ye Ming, looking pitifully at him and said, "Although it would be so hard for me to let you go, the Zhang Family of Ningjiang City hold vast power and wealth. If you were with her, you’d surely have endless glory and riches!"
"I won’t make it hard for you."
Xia Ningning’s acted demeanour left Ye Ming astonished.
He certainly knew why Xia Ningning was behaving this way, but it was the first time they were so close to each other.
Feeling the gentle warmth of her body next to him and the faint scent wafting from her, Ye Ming found himself somewhat restless, experiencing an unusual feeling in his heart.
But then he thought about it; he was Xia Ningning’s pretend boyfriend, and if they were putting on a show, it had to be done convincingly, so he silently went along with it.
On the surface, he looked at the Zhang sisters indifferently and said with determination, "I understand your meaning, you’re not apologizing but giving me a way out. It’s ridiculous!"
"I don’t know where you got this confidence from, but I want to tell you, Miss Zhang, you are worthless to me. Marrying into your family is out of the question. Even if Zhang Lijun offered the two of you to me, I wouldn’t accept."
"If there’s nothing else, you can leave. I’m not interested in you."
Having said that, Ye Ming was ready to see them out, his attitude unwavering.
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Zhang Ruoxue was fuming with rage and ready to lash out at Ye Ming.
