Ye Meiyun now was worlds apart from the woman who had fallen into the water that day, exuding a mature charm, a perfect example of a young, sophisticated woman.
Qin Chuan was astonished. He truly hadn't expected Ye Meiyun to be so beautiful. When she fell into the water, her face had been pale and her body drenched, like a drowned rat. Now, she had transformed into a noble swan.
Earlier, it had been too dark outside for him to get a good look at her. Now, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at her beauty.
"Qin Chuan, is there something dirty on my face?"
As Qin Chuan stared, Ye Meiyun's voice broke his reverie. She reached out a small hand towards her smooth, tender cheek.
Qin Chuan quickly snapped back to reality, stammering, "No! No!"
"I'm just surprised. Ms. Ye, your appearance now is so different from when you fell into the water. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would be hard to believe it's the same person!"
Ye Meiyun immediately smiled and teased, "I must have looked very ugly when I fell into the water, right?"
"No! No, it wasn't like that!"
Qin Chuan waved his hands frantically. Honestly, he had been too focused on rescuing her at the time to notice whether Ye Meiyun was beautiful or not. It certainly hadn't been a good look. After all, who looks good when they've fallen into water? Ye Meiyun had been unconscious then, her face pale, almost at death's door.
At this moment, the bartender placed two glasses of mixed drinks on the table, and Qin Chuan and Ye Meiyun began to chat.
"I heard from my elder brother that you work in the county he's in charge of. What a coincidence!"
"Isn't it!"
Mentioning this, Qin Chuan also felt a sense of wonder. "When County Magistrate Ye arrived, he told me that the person I rescued was his sister. I was absolutely shocked!"
"I never imagined there could be such a coincidence in this world."
"Hehe!"
Watching Qin Chuan gesticulate, Ye Meiyun couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"So, this is truly our fate. You saved me, and my brother happens to be in charge of your county. This makes it easier for us to stay in touch in the future, and easier for me to repay your kindness!"
"By the way, has my brother helped you with anything?"
Ye Meiyun asked.
"Yes! County Magistrate Ye has helped me a lot!"
Qin Chuan replied quickly.
"Qin Chuan, I still don't know what business you're in."
"Me? As long as it's not a criminal activity, I'll do whatever makes money. Strictly speaking, I suppose I'm a somewhat opportunistic businessman!"
Qin Chuan answered, which was how he defined himself.
After all, he was a reborn individual and knew about many future industry trends. Given that, he wouldn't be stuck in one industry.
As long as it was profitable, he didn't care if it was real estate, electronics, clothing, food, or the internet.
Of course, in the early stages, he would focus on real estate. Once real estate started making money, he would invest in other industries.
"So, what are you doing for work now?"
Ye Meiyun seemed curious about all aspects of Qin Chuan and pressed further.
"Right now, my friends and I are opening a flagship store, selling our own products. It focuses on trendy clothing for young people. We're also jointly developing a real estate project that's about to start construction. I'm in the provincial capital this time to find manufacturers to cooperate with."
Qin Chuan didn't hide anything, as it wasn't a secret. If Ye Meiyun wanted to know, she could find out with a phone call.
"Oh my, I didn't expect you to be so capable! So young, and not only developing trendy clothing but also real estate!"
Ye Meiyun's surprise was evident, as if she were getting to know Qin Chuan all over again.
It was truly astonishing because Qin Chuan was so young. Among the people her age in her circle, few were as outstanding and diligent.
"Ms. Ye, please don't tease me. My achievements are nothing. I can only say that children from poor families have to grow up early!"
Qin Chuan said with a wry smile. He had never felt proud of his current accomplishments. As someone who had lived before, he knew too well that there were too many outstanding people in the world.
His current achievements were nothing significant!
Moreover, his career had barely begun; it was just taking shape now.
"Qin Chuan, stop calling me Ms. Ye. That title sounds so unpleasant!"
"You are my savior, and you are my daughter's savior. I'm a little older than you. From now on, you can call me 'sister,' Ye Jie, or Yun Jie!"
Ye Meiyun said.
"Then I'll call you Yun Jie from now on. Calling you Ms. Ye does sound a bit distant!"
Qin Chuan nodded without hesitation.
Ye Meiyun's family background was mysterious and powerful. Getting to know such an older 'sister' was not a bad thing.
"Yun Jie, let's not just talk about me. How are things on your end? Is everything okay?" Qin Chuan asked.
"It's just... like this."
When it came to her own situation, Ye Meiyun's mood suddenly plummeted.
"That scoundrel died and found peace, but he left all the burdens on me. There are so many messy things, I feel like I can barely breathe!"
Mentioning her troubles, Ye Meiyun appeared very helpless. She gulped down the entire glass of wine and then called out to the bartender, "Another one!"
"Yun Jie, drink slowly!"
"The dead cannot be brought back to life. Please accept my condolences!"
Qin Chuan quickly comforted her. "Your most important task right now isn't company matters, but your daughter! Niu Niu only has you left. You are her everything. You must learn to be strong!"
"I believe that if you are strong, no difficulty can defeat you!"
Ye Meiyun was in low spirits and sat there drinking in silence. Qin Chuan looked helpless. He had said all he could and didn't know how to comfort her further.
There was nothing he could do but continue drinking with Ye Meiyun.
They had drunk in the afternoon, and now again in the evening. They hadn't eaten much, only drunk. Poor stomach...
Unknowingly, Ye Meiyun got drunk. Her face was flushed, her eyes were hazy, as if covered by a thin mist of water.
Her black wool coat had long since been removed, revealing her voluptuous, shapely figure, which was very eye-catching.
Qin Chuan noticed that many men drinking around them kept glancing at their table. He knew they couldn't let this continue.
He stood up and supported Ye Meiyun's swaying body. "Yun Jie, where do you live? I'll drive you home!"
"No! I'm not going home! I don't want to go home!!"
Unexpectedly, his words seemed to provoke Ye Meiyun, and she cried out emotionally.
"Even if I slept on the streets, it would be much better than that cold, sterile home!"
"Okay, okay, we won't go home!"
Qin Chuan quickly said, then waved to a waiter. "Do you have any available rooms? Please book one for me!"
Ye Meiyun was in no state to go home in her current condition!
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Qin. All our guest rooms are fully booked!"
The waiter replied apologetically.
"What?"
Qin Chuan was extremely surprised. Such a large clubhouse was fully booked? This was unbelievable...
After a long hesitation, Qin Chuan gritted his teeth. He would use his own room. At worst, he would sleep on the sofa again tonight.
This was just his luck. During the day, he had taken care of the drunken Yang Conglong and slept on the sofa, and now he had to take care of Ye Meiyun and sleep on the sofa again. Was he destined to serve others?
He helped the completely intoxicated Li Ya into the elevator and went up to the fifth-floor guest rooms. During this time, Ye Meiyun seemed to be completely drunk, her whole body slumping against him.
Her breath was filled with a musky scent, the aroma of a mature woman, which wafted into Qin Chuan's nostrils. Especially when their bodies occasionally brushed against each other, it made Qin Chuan’s thoughts wander.