Chapter 90: Dinner Party

"N-No, that’s not what I meant. I’m just feeling upset and wanted to find someone to vent to," Yang Bingyu said. "Ye Xuan, where are you right now? Can you accompany me to the beach to clear my head?"

Hearing her slightly pleading tone, Ye Xuan was immediately put in a difficult position.

He had promised to spend the entire day with Lin Aoxue. If he left suddenly, she would probably be upset.

"Are you busy right now? If so, then never mind." Seeing that Ye Xuan was taking a long time to answer, Yang Bingyu’s eyes filled with disappointment, but she sensibly backed down.

"Wait for me for a bit. I’ll come pick you up right now."

Hearing her incredibly disappointed tone, Ye Xuan helplessly let out a heavy sigh and finally agreed. There was nothing he could do; after all, he owed her this.

After hanging up, Ye Xuan returned to the room with a troubled expression.

Seeing his face, a hint of disappointment flashed across Lin Aoxue’s eyes, but she quickly adjusted her mood. She sat up from the bed, walked over to him, and gently wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

Massaging his temples with her slender, jade-like fingers, she said gently, "If you have something to do, go take care of it first before coming back to me."

Looking at how understanding she was, a wave of guilt washed over Ye Xuan. He pulled her into his arms for a passionate kiss.

It was a long time before the two reluctantly parted.

Ye Xuan rubbed Lin Aoxue’s hair and said apologetically, "I’m sorry, baby. I broke my promise this time, but I’ll definitely make it up to you next time."

Lin Aoxue tilted her head back with a sweet smile and nodded. "It’s okay. Go do your work first and call me when you’re done."

The more sensible and obedient she was, the less Ye Xuan wanted to leave. It seemed he needed to hurry up and resolve the Yang family’s affairs so he could properly spend time with her. The two of them cuddled affectionately for a while longer before Ye Xuan finally forced himself to go.

Not long after he left, Lin Aoxue’s phone rang.

She looked at the caller ID, her brows immediately furrowing. Yang Jie? Why was he calling her?

Filled with doubt, she hesitated for a moment before declining the call. However, Yang Jie seemed determined to pester her to the bitter end; right after she hung up, he immediately dialed again.

After this happened a few more times, Lin Aoxue grew annoyed and simply pressed the answer button. "Yang Jie, what exactly do you want?"

Hearing her slightly displeased tone, Yang Jie sneered inwardly before replying at a leisurely pace. "Aoxue, our two families are business partners. There’s no need to be so distant with me, is there?

"I actually have a massive opportunity that I wanted to let the Lin family in on, but with your attitude, I might have to reconsider."

Hearing this, Lin Aoxue’s brows furrowed even tighter. She wondered what kind of dirty trick he was scheming now, and if he could really be kind enough to introduce business to her.

Naturally, she didn’t believe him. She scoffed and said irritably, "You’re not even a member of the Yang family anymore. What business do you have discussing partnerships with me? If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up."

"Hey, don’t be in such a rush to hang up. Can’t you at least hear me out first?" Yang Jie hurriedly interjected.

Not wanting to be bombarded by his calls again later, Lin Aoxue simply put the phone on speaker and tossed it aside, letting him talk to himself.

Seeing her stay silent, Yang Jie assumed she was listening closely and continued building the suspense. "Lin Aoxue, you’ve heard that the Jingcheng Xiao family is opening a branch in Jianghai City, right? Young Master Xiao is planning to select a capable company in our city to collaborate with.

"Although the Lin family doesn’t quite meet the qualifications yet, as a partner of our Yang family, you still have a chance to get a slice of the pie.

"So? Do you want to hop aboard the Xiao family’s fast track? If this partnership goes well, the Lin family’s status and reputation in Jianghai City will instantly skyrocket."

Lin Aoxue, who was in the middle of getting dressed, immediately froze upon hearing this.

Partner with the Xiao family? Was that really possible? If what Yang Jie said was true, then she would be able to fulfill the bet she made with her grandmother back then.

At this thought, she couldn’t help but feel a bit tempted.

"The Xiao family has already finalized their partner—it’s our Yang family," Yang Jie continued to lay out his trap, assuming her silence meant she was hooked. "If you want to make a fortune, come to private room 1001 at Haoting Hotel tonight. I’ve set up a dinner for Young Master Xiao and can introduce you to him."

Lin Aoxue wanted this opportunity too much. After pondering it for a long time, she decided to take the risk. "Alright, I’ll be there tonight."

Seeing that she had agreed, a triumphant smile appeared on Yang Jie’s face. He knew she wouldn’t be able to resist the temptation of the Xiao family and would definitely say yes.

"Straightforward as always. Make sure you dress up nicely tonight and sweet-talk him a bit. Young Master Xiao doesn’t just entertain anyone."

After hanging up on Lin Aoxue, Yang Jie immediately dialed Young Master Xiao. He told Xiao Ran that he had arranged a dinner party at Haoting Hotel tonight and even invited a peerless beauty to keep him company, urging the young master to attend without fail.

Originally, Xiao Ran had no intention of paying any attention to Yang Jie, but upon hearing about a peerless beauty, he couldn’t sit still. Swayed by Yang Jie’s coaxing, he canceled his drinking plans with Su Xiaobai and agreed to attend the dinner.

This infuriated Su Xiaobai to no end, causing him to smash things furiously around the Su family estate.

"A minor lackey like that has you this angry? Su Xiaobai, you really lack composure, don’t you?" Fierce Tiger watched the raging man from the side, a trace of disdain in his eyes.

Hearing this, Su Xiaobai’s body jolted, and he stopped smashing things. Although his expression remained incredibly grim, his tantrum ceased.

"I want Yang Jie dead!" he said through gritted teeth, glaring viciously at Fierce Tiger.

Fierce Tiger shrugged casually and replied in an easygoing tone. "Killing him is simple. But before he dies, we need to extract the maximum value out of him.

"Doesn’t Ye Xuan have close ties with the Yang family? We can find an opportunity to turn him against them.

"Once that happens, it’ll be a piece of cake to crush the Yang family and deal with Ye Xuan."

Hearing this, Su Xiaobai’s face immediately lit up with wild joy. However, he quickly deflated again. With Yang Bingyu acting as a bridge between Ye Xuan and the Yang family, getting them to turn on each other would be easier said than done.

Reading Su Xiaobai’s thoughts with perfect clarity, Fierce Tiger revealed a treacherous smile. "Last time, Ye Xuan forced Yang Zhennan to kick Yang Jie out of the house. Yang Kui is already deeply dissatisfied with him. If, this time, we make Yang Jie die by Ye Xuan’s hands, then..."