Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1517: Chapter 886: Three-in-One Chapter 4

”But appreciating someone doesn’t mean I have feelings for her. Dad, there’s already another girl in my heart, so please stop randomly playing matchmaker. If I really have to have something to do with Luo Ye, I’d prefer for us to be friends—very good friends.”

Saying right to Luo Ye’s face that there’s another girl in his heart was basically tearing down the stage. Vice Chairman Qian glared at Qian Xia viciously: ”Since when do you have someone you like, and how come I don’t know about it?”

”Just now.” A dreamy light flashed in Qian Xia’s eyes. ”With just one look, I knew she’s the girl I want to spend my life with.”

”Which one are you talking about?”

Luo Ye also looked at Qian Xia with a face full of anticipation. From what he was saying, it should be one of the girls at the wedding, so probably one of the bridesmaids. First of all, Xia Yingru could be ruled out, so among the remaining five, which one did he set his eyes on?

”The one hosting the banquet, with the longest hair.” Qian Xia gave Luo Ye an embarrassed smile. ”Major Luo, may I ask what her name is? Could you tell me?”

Luo Ye secretly let out a breath. ”Her name is Luo Lian.” She couldn’t help feeling secretly relieved—thankfully this young master had picked an unclaimed flower. And judging by his personality, he didn’t seem bad. If he really could end up with Luo Lian, that wouldn’t be a bad thing.

But with Vice Chairman Qian’s rotten temper, if Luo Lian really married into the Qian Family, she might end up with nothing but grief. Sigh, what a headache... Regardless of what Vice Chairman Qian thought, Lady Luo had already started agonizing over it on her own.

”You certainly haven’t been idle.” Vice Chairman Qian let out a long sigh and looked at the two of them. ”I know that both Luo Ye and my son, Qian Xia, are very unhappy with what I’ve done this time.”

”But have you ever thought about why I’m publicizing this so high-profile? Qian Xia, Luo Ye doesn’t understand, but as my son, do you really not understand your own father?”

”You mean...” Qian Xia frowned slightly. ”You mean all of this is just your smoke and mirrors? You never actually intended to break up Luo Ye and Ye Xuan, and you never intended to put me together with her?”

Luo Ye also looked at Vice Chairman Qian, her face full of hesitation. She really hadn’t expected he would be faking it. According to intelligence analysis, Vice Chairman Qian had always been afraid of any one family becoming too dominant, so his conduct this time actually fit his personality.

Still, given his position, it was hard to imagine he’d shoot his mouth off for no reason about something like this.

”We’re on Luo Ye’s turf, and I’m confident there’s no way anyone here can eavesdrop on us and leak this out, that’s the only reason I’m explaining this to you like this. Promise me one thing: even if you have to fake it, you must convincingly act like you’re mutually in love. You only need to keep it up for one month. And also...” Vice Chairman Qian paused. ”You cannot tell anyone about this—not even Ye Xuan. Luo Ye, can you do that?”

”No.” Luo Ye shook her head without even thinking. ”I don’t want to torture him in that way, and I can’t figure out what your real reason is for doing this.”

”You really are stubborn enough.” Vice Chairman Qian sighed lightly. ”I genuinely want to protect you, protect the Wen Family and the Ye Family, that’s why I’ve resorted to this last-ditch plan. Don’t ask me why. Just trust that I won’t harm you. Luo Ye, do you dare bet on this with me?”

”I don’t!” Luo Ye shook her head firmly.

”You...” Vice Chairman Qian rubbed his forehead helplessly. He really couldn’t explain it right now—this involved matters of national secrecy, and he couldn’t violate principle.

”Dad...” Qian Xia chuckled softly. ”Have you realized there really is someone out there even more stubborn than me?”

”Step aside.” He shot his son a glare, but Vice Chairman Qian couldn’t help smiling as well. ”Xiao Luo, I really can’t tell you the whole truth right now. But think about it: with my rank, there’s no way I’d use something like this just to mess with you.”

”Besides, my son has just made himself clear—he likes another girl. So as it stands, I don’t even have the motive to trick you into letting a fake act turn real, do I?”

Luo Ye just swept a glance over Qian Xia without saying a word. Anyway, no matter how you looked at it, she did not agree with Vice Chairman Qian’s methods. Whether what he said was true or not, first he sent Xia Yingru to test her, then he brought his son here and talked to her with an air of open sincerity—did he really take her for someone with no mind of her own, who’d believe whatever he said?

”You child...” Vice Chairman Qian looked at her, his face full of helplessness. ”Do I really inspire that little trust in you?”

”It’s not that...” If she stayed silent any longer it would be too rude, so Luo Ye thought for a moment and decided to lay out her thoughts honestly. ”Sir, my grandpa and my second uncle and younger uncle were actually there on-site today.”