Chapter 30 - 29: Irrelevant People?

"Huh?"

Luo Yue was stunned, staring blankly at Ye Ling. Clearly, she didn’t quite understand what he was planning to do.

"Ye Ling, don’t waste your time. I know you want to stand up for me, but..."

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but lift her head and look at Ye Ling as she spoke.

Seeing the anger on the young man’s face, some life returned to her pale complexion. ’Even if I have to give up on my dream, I still have him, don’t I?’

"Do you trust me?"

Ye Ling didn’t offer a lengthy explanation. He just gently cupped the girl’s face and asked with a smile.

Ning Ruoxi met Ye Ling’s gaze, her expression dazed as she replied subconsciously, "I... I do."

"Then come with your man."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ling revealed a slight smile, taking Ning Ruoxi’s hand and leading her downstairs.

’Does that guy really have a way to help Sister Ruoruo get through this crisis?’

Luo Yue cupped her small face, watching their departing figures. Biting her lip, she muttered to herself, ’Forget it. I’ll just trust this bad guy one more time. If he really pulls it off, then from now on, he can be the boss. If he fails, I’ll...’

As she spoke, Luo Yue took out her phone and pulled up a number from her contacts.

The contact name read—Daddy.

...

Meanwhile, Ye Ling was driving his Pagani with Ning Ruoxi in the passenger seat, speeding through the streets of Modu.

Ning Ruoxi had been on edge, but when she saw the relaxed and calm expression on Ye Ling’s profile, her own heart somehow settled down.

She had a gut feeling that Ye Ling could truly resolve this situation.

"Alright, we’re here."

A short while later, Ye Ling parked the car, smiled faintly, and turned to Ning Ruoxi beside him.

Ning Ruoxi had been staring at Ye Ling in a daze. She quickly snapped out of it, her gaze shifting to the magnificent skyscraper ahead.

Shengding Group!

"Ye Ling, what is this...?"

A hint of confusion appeared in Ning Ruoxi’s eyes. She clearly didn’t understand why Ye Ling had brought them here.

’Is he trying to start something?’

A trace of worry couldn’t help but appear in Ning Ruoxi’s eyes.

Shengding Group was, after all, a nationally recognized company. It wasn’t an entity one could easily provoke!

"Ye Ling, maybe we should just go back..."

Ning Ruoxi naturally assumed that Ye Ling was planning to do something impulsive.

"Why should we go back?"

Hearing this, Ye Ling was taken aback for a moment. When he saw the worry in her eyes, he knew what she was thinking.

"Silly girl, am I the type of person to act on impulse?"

Ye Ling smiled, shook his head, and opened his door to get out. He then walked around to the passenger side and extended his hand to Ning Ruoxi. "I have a surprise for you. Come with me."

Though confused, Ning Ruoxi chose to trust Ye Ling, gently taking his outstretched hand.

With a small smile, Ye Ling held Ning Ruoxi’s hand and walked boldly into the Shengding Group building.

Along the way, the gazes of many Shengding Group employees converged on them.

"Huh? Who are these two? They’re both so good-looking!"

"Whoa, what a handsome guy! When did our company get a hottie like him?!"

"Isn’t that Ning Ruoxi?"

Many people began to whisper among themselves.

In fact, many people within Shengding Group knew about Ning Ruoxi’s situation. After all, office gossip involving power plays like this tended to spread like wildfire.

"I seem to recall the company was supposed to send Ning Ruoxi a letter from our lawyers today..." someone muttered, having just remembered.

At these words, a strange glint appeared in the eyes of many people nearby.

For Ning Ruoxi to show up at the company at a time like this... could it be that this handsome young man was her backer?

Just then, Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi were stopped by two receptionists.

"Miss Ning, you have been terminated by our company, so you cannot enter," one of the receptionists said with a hint of apology.

In truth, she had heard about Ning Ruoxi’s situation and was quite sympathetic. The woman was clearly overflowing with talent; if not for this incident, she could have reached the pinnacle of the Painter Realm.

Unfortunately, she had gotten entangled with someone like Li Xin. Now, not only had she lost her job, she was also facing a ten-year professional ban.

Ten years.

That was long enough for the public to forget anyone.

And even if Ning Ruoxi were to re-enter the Painter Realm in ten years, what good would it do?

The best she could hope for would be to start all over again. Besides, everyone in the industry knew she had offended Shengding. Who would dare to hire her?

Ye Ling gently squeezed Ning Ruoxi’s hand, the warmth from his palm reassuring her. He then chuckled lightly and said, "You may be mistaken. This time, I’m entering your group on my own behalf."

"On your behalf? What right do you have!?"

Just then, a cold voice suddenly cut through the lobby.

All eyes turned to see two men in suits pushing a wheelchair into the lobby. In the chair sat a young man covered head to toe in bandages and casts, looking absolutely miserable.

"Is that... Li Xin?!"

Many people recognized him.

"Not bad. You can still sit in a wheelchair. Looks like I went a little too easy on you."

Ye Ling turned to look, and the corner of his mouth curled up slightly when he saw him.

’This guy really has a death wish,’ he thought. ’He looks like a ghost and he still dares to come out and run his mouth?’

"Hmph! Security! Where’s security? Who let this riffraff in!? Someone get over here and throw them out!"

It was as if a sore spot had been poked. If his face weren’t also covered in bandages, one would surely be able to see Li Xin’s ferocious expression.

He was filled with resentment for Ye Ling. First, because Ye Ling had beaten him so brutally, causing him to lose all face. Second, out of jealousy. Why could Ye Ling so easily obtain the woman he himself had failed to get despite all his efforts!?

The security guards at the entrance had actually noticed the commotion a while ago, but they felt bad for Ning Ruoxi and, out of sympathy, had pretended not to see anything.

But now that Li Xin had called them out, they had no choice but to intervene.

"Sir, I’m very sorry, but please leave," a guard said as he walked over, glancing at Ye Ling.

He still showed Ye Ling a degree of respect. In his eyes, any man who would come here for Ning Ruoxi’s sake was a man of courage.

After all.

This was going head-to-head with the entire Shengding Group!

"I already said, I’m not here to cause trouble. I’m here, in my personal capacity, to attend your Shengding Group’s board meeting."

Ye Ling said coolly.

"Attend the board meeting?!"

Hearing this, everyone present was stunned.

"Hahaha, are you dreaming? You think just anyone can attend a Shengding board meeting!?" Li Xin, who was off to the side, burst into wild laughter.