Chapter 180
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Chapter 180: Deep Love Never Retains, Only Strategy Captures the Heart!
Lu Shiqing’s domineering words just now sparked a wave of murmuring among the bystanders.
A thousand yuan wasn’t an enormous amount, but for most wage earners, it was still equivalent to a week’s salary.
“What, just waving a few lousy bucks around? What’s so great about that?”
A girl adjusted her glasses with a sneer in her voice.
She harbored resentment toward the wealthy, especially those who flaunted money to solve everything—it was the kind of attitude she despised most.
Of course, it might also be because it didn’t happen to her. People like to gripe from the sidelines—or maybe the price just wasn’t right.
Lu Shiqing, however, was no stranger to the world’s ways, and she had a high tolerance for public scrutiny.
It was Shen Yunchu who felt overwhelmed. She had thin skin, and the whispers from strangers were a bit much for her to handle. She buried her increasingly flushed face against Ye Xiao’s body, trying to hide.
About ten minutes later, the three of them got off the train together, escorting Lu Shiqing back to her residential compound, leaving behind a subway car full of disillusioned and love-starved men.
Some of them had still held a tiny sliver of confidence in finding a girlfriend or a wife. After all, there were more men than women in society. But now, even girls of this caliber were absorbed internally, so to speak. Maybe they’d all be single for life…
After seeing Lu Shiqing off, Ye Xiao and Shen Yunchu hailed a cab and headed home.
“Hey, Sister Yunchu, don’t you think we should start considering buying a new place?” Ye Xiao suggested.
“Xiao Xiao, what brought this on all of a sudden?”
Shen Yunchu had had a few drinks tonight, and her mind was still preoccupied with the chaos from earlier. The sudden leap to talk of buying a house caught her off guard.
“Well, first, this complex is a bit old. Security might not be great—it doesn’t feel too safe. Second, it’s not exactly close to Yun-Xiao, so your commute is a hassle. Third, I’ve made quite a bit of money already. How can we not have a place of our own? Renting forever isn’t the way to go.”
Shen Yunchu pondered her words and found them hard to refute.
“So, Xiao Xiao, what kind of house are you thinking of?”
“Let’s go check out some listings tomorrow afternoon once we’re done with work,” Ye Xiao said casually.
But Shen Yunchu felt a stir of emotion deep inside.
Though technically roommates, they’d already crossed a certain line. It may have been an accident… or maybe Ye Xiao had planned it from the start, she couldn’t say for sure.
But if Ye Xiao bought a home, what would Shen Yunchu’s role in it be? A cohabiting girlfriend? Or something else?
In China, the matter of homeownership has always carried emotional weight.
Of course, if Shen Yunchu knew Ye Xiao already had a “love nest” tucked away—complete with a hidden beauty—her feelings might change in a very subtle and complicated way.
Ye Xiao herself wasn’t overly sentimental about it. A house, to many, meant a lifetime of struggle.
Countless people spent years shackled to mortgages, all to get married and buy a home.
But at its core, it all boiled down to one thing—money.
Money was no longer an issue for Ye Xiao.
“Alright then,” Shen Yunchu finally agreed with a nod.
That night, Shen Yunchu curled up with Ye Xiao, and the two of them fell asleep together.
Though the scent of the mandarin orange perfume lingered faintly in the air, tonight it had no effect on her.
Maybe she had developed a tolerance over time, or maybe, deep down, she just felt extraordinarily calm.
They didn’t do anything. They simply fell asleep quietly, side by side.
The next morning, Ye Xiao got up bright and early.
Up until now, all communication with the people from GiantSoft (This World’s Microsoft) had been done through email.
But a few days ago, they finally decided to send the head of their China branch to personally discuss the acquisition of “My World”.
That was what Ye Xiao had on her plate today.
Today, the regional director from GiantSoft’s China office was flying in from the Magic Capital (Shanghai) to Binhai.
Ye Xiao, for once, put on some light makeup.
She looked cute no matter what she wore, but office wear (OL style) just didn’t quite suit her—though she was tempted to try the full getup.
Shen Yunchu, on the other hand, looked amazing in her office attire.
Her figure-hugging pencil skirt accentuated her round hips, radiating a subtle allure.
On top of that, she wore a pair of stylish non-prescription glasses perched on her nose, giving her an air of intelligence.
By the time they finished getting ready, it was already 10 AM—getting dolled up always took time, especially for girls.
Once they arrived at the company, Ye Xiao had the business-class Mercedes she bought during procurement sent to the airport to pick up the guest.
According to the photo the other party had sent, the head of GiantSoft’s China division was a stunning blonde named Tina Alice.
“Why not just go all the way and call her Christina?” Ye Xiao joked from the passenger seat as Shen Yunchu drove.
The airport was far from the city center.
Even by car, it would take nearly an hour to get there.
Perfect timing.
Tina Alice would likely emerge from the airport around 11:20 AM.
Ye Xiao had no intention of arriving early.
Even when doing business, she stuck to her principles:
Just on time was good enough.
After all, she wasn’t the one begging GiantSoft to acquire “My World”—they were the ones trying to convince her to sell.
Even being a few minutes late was fine.
Besides, Tina was a beautiful woman. Ye Xiao’s inner playbook as a seasoned heartbreaker kicked in:
Let the goddess wait for me—I’ll never wait for the goddess.
That was one of the ten commandments in the Book of Scoundrel Queens.
Kind of like how Cao Cao said:
“Better for me to betray the world than for the world to betray me!”
Same logic.
Of course, you could act that way, but you couldn’t say it out loud.
They had already added each other as contacts. On the way to the airport, Ye Xiao sent a message to Tina:
“I’m already at the airport!”
Tina didn’t reply.
She was probably still on the plane, with her phone off or no signal.
No problem. When she finally saw the message, the timestamp would still show 10:00 AM.
After that, Ye Xiao chatted casually with Shen Yunchu in the car and messaged Li Mengyue and the others on her phone.
Keeping in touch daily was key to maintaining—and gradually increasing—affection levels.
Sometimes, rushing things only backfired.
One hour later, they arrived at Binhai International Airport.
Just as they parked, Tina Alice’s message came through.
“Sorry, I just got off the plane. Have you been waiting long?”
“Not long, just about an hour,” Ye Xiao replied breezily.
This way, the other party would think she valued the meeting highly.
In reality, she and Shen Yunchu had only just pulled into the parking lot.
When it came to business…
It was all about the strategy.
Deep love never keeps someone—only strategy wins hearts.
Even if she herself didn’t care much, she absolutely couldn’t let the other party think she was being careless.
This way, she could also earn a bit more goodwill in the process.
