"What misunderstanding?" Shen Liannuo struggled against his grip on her wrist, indignantly saying, "He 'sold' me to his business partner for a commercial cooperation. To win over the other party and seal the deal, he actually used me as a bargaining chip. I can't swallow this bitter resentment!"
The more she spoke, the more agitated she became, her clear voice echoing in the office with particular clarity.
Qing Muye felt a bit of sympathy for Lu Yanming and said, "You've misunderstood. Yanming's intention was to introduce you to the other party, whom he considered a talented young man. After all, you're not getting any younger, and it's time you found a boyfriend."
"Nonsense!"
Her language was crude.
Clearly, she was quite angry and didn't believe Qing Muye's words.
"The man you're talking about has been cooperating with Yanming for seven or eight years; they've always been business partners. Why do you think Yanming would 'sell' you? His assets alone are not even comparable to Yanming's."
Qing Muye explained, but in the end, he only received three words from Shen Liannuo: "I don't believe it!"
"Come with me."
He pulled her to the desk, opened his laptop, and showed her some confidential business data. "Look carefully. Yanming has had a commercial partnership with him for eight years, and they are also friends."
Shen Liannuo looked at the confidential business information, her initial doubt turning into deep conviction.
Seeing that she believed him, Qing Muye finally let go of her hand.
But Shen Liannuo was still upset and punched Qing Muye, "It was all your idea!"
However, before her hand could touch Qing Muye, the man grabbed her fist. "It's all for your own good. You have no family here in Lancheng; we are your friends. If you found a good boyfriend, he would probably give you a different feeling."
"You're talking nonsense!"
Shen Liannuo had become increasingly crude since arriving in Lancheng, her anger mounting. "Don't you just think I like you, and you're rushing to push me away because you're afraid Meng Jingwei will misunderstand? Hmph, calling your selfishness noble, how hypocritical."
"It doesn't matter what you think."
Qing Muye disdained to explain. "But Yanming is innocent."
Hearing his brother's words, Lu Yanming finally breathed a sigh of relief, muttering, "At least he has some conscience."
He reached up and rubbed his sore mouth, sighing helplessly, "Liannuo, Mu Ye isn't lying. I can prove it."
"Birds of a feather flock together; neither of you are good people!"
Shen Liannuo was furious. She raised her foot and stomped on Qing Muye's instep with her high-heeled shoe, then stormed out.
"Hiss~"
Qing Muye gasped in pain and watched Shen Liannuo slam the door shut.
Silence returned to the office. Lu Yanming, seeing him wince in pain, couldn't help but chuckle. "Serves you right. Honestly, you should get rid of this troublesome woman quickly; I'm truly scared. You didn't see how she hit me today; she looked like she wanted to tear me apart."
Qing Muye casually pulled out the executive chair and sat down, his cool gaze sweeping over Lu Yanming. "Next time, use your brain when you act. Don't you know Shen Liannuo's temperament? It's a miracle you weren't killed this time."
What he had said yesterday was clearly a joke, but he hadn't expected Lu Yanming to misinterpret his meaning, leading to the current situation.
"I... I just wanted to find her a boyfriend. If she has a boyfriend, she won't pester you, and Jingwei will be more at ease about you."
In a way, Lu Yanming's intentions were good. "You and Jingwei announced your divorce to the public, and she's about to join a new crew. Once she's in the crew and not by your side, think about it. With a stunning beauty like Shen Liannuo by your side, how could she be at ease?"
"You worry too much about things that don't concern you."
Qing Muye stood up. "With this spare time, you should find yourself a woman. You're a single dog, worrying about too many things; it's all due to idleness."