"Vice Chief Ye!"
Seeing Ye Luo, Li Wanqinâs secretary immediately called out, obviously recognizing him.
"Did Director Li not come to work today?"
"No, Director Li called earlier, saying there were some matters at home she needed to deal with, and she requested leave for the day," the secretary said.
"Requested leave?"
Ye Luo felt a bit puzzled upon hearing this and immediately thought of the events from the day before.
"Thatâs right, since I started working here, this is the first time for Director Li. Her tone wasnât great either; I donât know whatâs going on."
The secretary continued, while Ye Luoâs eyebrows furrowed. He then blurted out, "Do you know where Director Liâs home is?"
"Vice Chief Ye, why do you need that information?"
The secretary looked at Ye Luo with a curious face.
"Oh, I need to discuss some issues with Director Li. Just give me the address."
"Okay, let me look for it."
"Got it, itâs this address."
The secretary said, handing a slip of paper to Ye Luo.
"Thank you, donât let this get out, okay?"
Ye Luo instructed, his lips revealing a charming smile that momentarily mesmerized the young secretary, who nodded dumbly.
After that, Ye Luo left the Ling Corporation and headed for Li Wanqinâs home, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Despite getting slapped by her yesterday and the way she spoke to him, Ye Luo still couldnât let go of the first woman heâd cared for, harboring an inexplicable feeling, not willing to just give up so easily.
The neighborhood where Ling Qingya lived was decent, with house prices in Zhonghai being averageâneither expensive nor cheap, with a minimum price of several hundred thousand for an apartment.
Naturally, the security here wasnât as strict as in the villa areas, and Ye Luo drove straight in.
Arriving at a building, Ye Luo exited his car and headed for the address.
He reached the seventh floor and checked the apartment number before he arrived at a security door, about to knock. However, his keen hearing picked up the sound of a fierce argument from inside, and his expression changed as he scanned the room using his "Clairvoyant Eye".
Everything in the apartment seemed to have been smashed up, a complete mess. Li Wanqin sat aside with tears in her eyes while a middle-aged couple, clearly her parents, sat beside her, angrily scolding her about something.
The topic was none other than Shen Mo; the belongings in the house were destroyed by people sent by Shen Mo, obviously because of yesterdayâs incident involving Ye Luo.
Li Wanqinâs parents also learned that their daughter suddenly had a boyfriend and were continuously pressing her for answers.
Seeing this, Ye Luoâs frown deepened, and he promptly knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
Inside, a middle-aged woman came over and opened the door, her face filled with surprise upon seeing Ye Luo.
"Who are you?"
"Auntie, hello, I am Wan Qinâs boyfriend," Ye Luo said.
"What? Youâre Wan Qinâs boyfriend?"
Upon hearing Ye Luoâs words, Liâs motherâs expression changed, and she looked rather unpleasant, her calculating eyes glaring at Ye Luo as she scolded, "You little jerk, you have caused such trouble for my daughter and turned our home into this mess, and you still have the face to show up."
"Ye Luo, how did you get here?"
At that moment, Li Wanqin, hearing the commotion, hurried over. Seeing Ye Luo unexpectedly, her expression changed, and she quickly approached, attempting to push Ye Luo away.
Yet Ye Luo wore a smile at the corners of his mouth, took hold of Li Wanqinâs hand, and walked straight in.
"You..."
Li Wanqinâs expression changed as she looked at Ye Luo.
At that moment, Li Wanqinâs father also walked over, dressed in a white shirt, with a square face, stern and old-fashioned, his brows carrying an aura of authority, looking quite like a government official.
"Are you the guy Wan Qin suddenly brought up?"
Liâs fatherâs deep eyes stared at Ye Luo.
"Uncle, hello, I am indeed Wan Qinâs boyfriend, itâs just that she hasnât told you all about it."
Ye Luo nodded.
"Ye Luo, youâre causing chaos..."
At this time, Li Wanqinâs face appeared somewhat anxious, her eyes fixedly staring at Ye Luo, yet she seemed somewhat helpless.
"Daring to own up to it, at least youâve got some of a manâs character, but do you know that weâve already arranged a marriage for Wan Qin."
"I know, but I also know that Wan Qin doesnât like that guy named Shen Mo at all."
Ye Luo spoke to Li Wanqinâs parents firmly and confidently.
"Hmph, how do you know she doesnât like him? After spending more time together, they will gradually come to like each other. Itâs all your fault for deliberately getting in the way, causing our family to end up like this. I really want to beat you to death."
Li Wanqinâs mother stared at Ye Luo with a face full of excitement and anger, about to pick something up to hit him.
"Mom, please donât."
Li Wanqin hurriedly stood in front of Ye Luo and said.
"How dare you, girl. Your wings are truly hardened now, trying to turn the world upside down, right? Do you even know the predicament our family is in? Offending Young Master Shen, not only will your father lose his position, but our whole family will also find it difficult to continue living in Zhonghai. Do you want to see our family destroyed?"
Liâs mother roared angrily, her expression highly agitated.
"I..."
Li Wanqinâs eyes filled with tears, her lips parted lightly as she looked around the room that was smashed up in chaos, not knowing how to speak.
Just then, Liâs fatherâs phone rang. He answered abruptly, and his face suddenly changed. His body trembled, and he became unsteady on his feet, retreating continuously.
"Dad, whatâs wrong?"
Li Wanqinâs expression changed, and she quickly stepped forward to support him.
"The job is gone, the job is gone, everything is gone..."
Liâs father muttered to himself, seeming to have suffered a huge blow, his face turning pale.
"Li Wanqin, do you see this now? Because of you, our household is ruined. Your fatherâs position, which he worked so hard to reach over the years, is now gone too, and we even have to compensate tens of thousands in dowry. Do you want to lead our entire family to death?"
Liâs motherâs eyes welled with tears, speaking in a tone of grief and indignation.
"I... I truly didnât mean to..."
At this moment, Li Wanqinâs face was filled with painful expressions, her cheeks streaked with tears, looking haggard and helpless.
"Stop crying, I will take care of all this."
Just then, Ye Luo stepped forward, wrapped his arms around Li Wanqin, and said softly.
"Ye..."
Li Wanqinâs tear-filled eyes looked at Ye Luo, though her expression was one of disbelief.
"Hmmph, youâll handle it? You, a little brat, what will you solve this with? Do you think Young Master Shen is just an ordinary person?"
Liâs mother looked at Ye Luo with a scornful expression.