410: Hua Yunyan

"How beautiful can a middle-aged woman really be?"

"Am I really that shallow?" Seeing the suspicious looks from the women, Si Yang was caught between laughter and tears.

A woman starts to decline once she passes thirty; no matter how well she maintains her appearance, it's hard to hide the aging of the skin.

So-called 'reverse aging' is a rarity after all, one in ten thousand.

A man's vitality lies in his mood, while a woman's lies in her self-care.

No matter how frugal a woman is, she won't neglect her own face.

Liao Rushuang lived in that kind of house, yet her cosmetics were still worth four digits or more.

"So, you're not a stranger to this woman?" Ye Qingyan asked with a smile!

"I've never met her, but I've heard her name." Si Yang smiled, appearing very calm.

"Hua Yunyan?" Si Yang looked at Ye Qingyan and asked with a smile!

"Yes!" Ye Qingyan nodded.

She didn't understand why Si Yang would show such great interest.

The Hua Family was certainly deeply rooted, but in front of him, they seemed like nothing special!

Whether it was the Caesar Family, known as the glory of the West, the Violet Family, hailed as the Bauhinia, or the wealth-laden Rong Family, Si Yang had never seemed particularly moved.

"You'll understand when you meet her." Si Yang smiled and didn't explain.

"Alright then! This should have been Mengwan's business, but now I have to do it on her behalf." Ye Qingyan smiled.

"It seems she hasn't been tossing around for nothing!" Si Yang chuckled.

The fact that she could now discuss business with a prestigious family like the Hua Family showed just how large Ye Mengwan's business had become.

These old-school prestigious families rarely treated rising stars as equals.

Whether it was their deep-rooted heritage or their innate sense of superiority, they indeed had the right to feel that way.

"With the Rong Family's full support, plus you being here..."

"If we couldn't make the business work under these conditions, we women might as well just hang ourselves." Ye Qingyan pursed her lips and laughed!

"Don't hang yourselves; it's so ugly when the tongue sticks out, I wouldn't even have the heart to collect the bodies." Si Yang said with a laugh!

"Go on, stop being so improper." Ye Qingyan gave Si Yang a cross look; as if they'd actually hang themselves!

"If anyone hangs themselves, it'll be them, not me."

"Let's not even think about that. Our man here! If we were to hang ourselves, he'd surely find a new batch in no time."

"Don't all men like that?" Wu Qian interjected from the side!

"We're talking business, don't interrupt." Si Yang rolled his eyes at Wu Qian; she made him sound so heartless.

"Yes, only you're allowed to 'interject', but we aren't. When you were 'interjecting' back then, who dared to stop you?" Wu Qian gave Si Yang a meaningful, faint look.

Si Yang looked up at the sky; there was something slightly off about those words!

He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it felt wrong.

The women all looked at Si Yang together, as if none of them had been through that before.

After breakfast, since Si Yang said he would accompany Ye Qingyan, he naturally went with her.

Mengwan Technology—it had been a long time since he last visited.

It had changed quite a bit now. When Si Yang arrived, a woman saw him and looked both pleasantly surprised and a bit startled.

She hadn't seen Si Yang for a long time, but undeniably, Si Yang had left an extremely deep impression on her.

They were clearly enemies, yet there was an indescribable, complex feeling.

With the passage of time and the continuous growth of Mengwan Technology, Zhao Zixi, the secretary who had been with Ye Mengwan from the start, had also seen her status rise.

Wearing a professional suit, she looked bright and capable.

The watch on her wrist was definitely worth more than five digits.

After all, she was a veteran contributor who had been there from the beginning!

"Zi Xi!"

"Bring me the cooperation proposal from the Hua Family to look at." Ye Qingyan called out with a smile!

Clearly, she was also quite familiar with Zhao Zixi.

Zhao Zixi's gaze was fixed on Si Yang; after hearing Ye Qingyan's call, she quickly handed the document to her.

Si Yang gave her a friendly nod.

They had shared enmity and kindness; now, they were even.

Ye Qingyan sat in her office chair and scanned it briefly. "Zi Xi, you'll be responsible for the reception later. Just bring them up when they arrive," Ye Qingyan said softly!

"Alright, President Ye." Zhao Zixi nodded gently.

Then she nodded toward Si Yang and turned to leave.

After leaving the office, her face turned inexplicably red. She didn't understand why, but the moment she saw that man, her emotions surged.

In fact, she had fantasized that if it weren't for her brother's matter, given how Si Yang treated her, she would have followed him wholeheartedly. In this world, besides her brother, the man who treated her best was Si Yang.

Unfortunately, it was all tangled up in a web of gratitude and resentment.

She knew that without her brother, perhaps Si Yang wouldn't have treated her that way.

She wanted to say a few words to him, but President Ye was so busy that there was no chance. She wondered if there would be an opportunity later!

Just as she closed the door, in a fleeting glimpse, she saw that President Ye wrapping her arms around Si Yang's neck.

Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were full of affection.

This fleeting glimpse made Zhao Zixi's face turn red. "This? How can they?"

For a moment, she didn't know what to do. While Ye Qingyan was good to her, she had come all this way with Ye Mengwan.

How could they do this?

However, she ultimately lacked the courage to step forward and open the door, and could only leave in a fluster.

"What are you doing?" Si Yang looked at Ye Qingyan and said helplessly!

"There's still time." Ye Qingyan's voice was low and suggestive.

"Besides, don't you like it here?"

"It's an office, you know." Ye Qingyan winked charmingly.

With her red lips slightly parted, she looked enchanting and lovely.

Si Yang took a deep breath and finally chose to give in. These women! They just couldn't let it go. She was unwilling to accept that he went to see Liu Mingyi last night, so she was surely comparing herself in her heart and would likely show off later.

Every single one of them.

But Si Yang didn't mind this kind of petty womanly jealousy; if they couldn't get along, they could just stay far apart.

As long as they didn't harbor deep resentment or wish each other dead, it was fine.

At least for now, there were no such signs among the women.

Even Mu Nancen wasn't that unruly, let alone them.

Ultimately, for a household, whether there's chaos depends on whether the man can keep things under control.

Afterward, Ye Qingyan took a quick rinse. Si Yang was sitting on the sofa when the sound of high heels echoed, and Zhao Zixi appeared before him.

Seeing Si Yang lazily smoking and hearing the sound of water, how could she not know what had happened?

"You..." Zhao Zixi looked at Si Yang, originally wanting to scold him a bit.

But seeing Si Yang's calm gaze fixed on her, the words changed at the tip of her tongue. "Long time no see," Zhao Zixi said softly!

"It has indeed been a while. It seems Miss Zhao's life has been good lately," Si Yang chuckled!

This was evident from Zhao Zixi's clothing, complexion, and overall spirit.

"Yes, it's quite good."

"My younger brother came back once before the New Year; he's changed all his bad habits. He told me to say thank you to you for him if I saw you."

"You gave him a new life."

"He no longer holds a grudge for the past," Zhao Zixi said softly!

"And neither do I," Zhao Zixi whispered!

Si Yang smiled; he didn't care about whether people hated him or not—he had plenty of enemies already.

It was just that back then, Zhao Zixi's brother's crimes didn't warrant death, and he had almost ruined them, so he felt a bit of guilt.

"My mother's health has also improved quite a bit."

"My salary has gone up a lot too, though it's a bit tiring. After all, the family business is getting bigger and bigger, and sometimes I really feel like my abilities are lacking."

"Actually, President Ye is still looking out for me for your sake; otherwise, I probably wouldn't be in this position," Zhao Zixi whispered!

"It's still your own ability," Si Yang shook his head and laughed!

"It is for your sake. President Ye said that we are old acquaintances, after all," Zhao Zixi said softly!

Back then, Ye Mengwan was at her lowest point; she had some suspicions, but she didn't dare to ask.

Si Yang smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

This was consistent with Ye Mengwan's character, and he was touched by Zhao Zixi's sincerity; these ramblings almost covered her entire recent situation.

Just then, Ye Qingyan came out. She hadn't washed her hair, so it was simple.

When a woman bathes, the most complicated part is that long hair.

Her hair was casually tied up, but she carried a powerful aura.

There was a reason why both Rong Jinran and the old master liked Ye Qingyan.

In comparison, while Ye Mengwan's actions were grand, she gave off a vibe that was too gentle, a bit like a girl from a humble but refined home.

As for the rest, Mu Nancen was naturally the most outstanding.

"President Ye, the Hua Group is about ten minutes away from the company."

"Vice President Zhang asked me to ask you if you want to go down and welcome them personally," Zhao Zixi said softly!

"There's no need to go personally. They're the ones coming to us for cooperation, not me begging them," Ye Qingyan said softly!

With the backing of the Rong Family and Si Yang's background, Ye Qingyan felt she had the confidence to face anyone in Great Xia.

In fact, compared to the cooperation, she was more curious about the story between Si Yang and that woman from the Hua Family.

"Alright!"

"Then I'll head down first," Zhao Zixi said softly!

She gave Si Yang a gentle look with her beautiful eyes and turned to leave.

"They say a rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow, but look at you—you haven't missed a single person around Mengwan!" Ye Qingyan looked at Si Yang and said crossly!

"Don't talk nonsense; she and I are perfectly innocent," Si Yang said crossly!

"You might be innocent, but the way she looks at you certainly isn't," Ye Qingyan said suggestively!

Si Yang was suddenly caught between laughter and tears.

He realized Zhao Zixi's change in attitude, but the two of them were destined to be impossible.

At this moment, he inexplicably thought of Liao Rushuang.

The grievances between him and Liao Rushuang were not so easily set aside.

Seeing Si Yang in deep thought, Ye Qingyan stopped talking and instead looked at herself in the mirror.

Only after finding no abnormalities did she breathe a sigh of relief.

Actually, she should have gone down to show solemnity, but this bastard was like a beast—every one of them would inevitably end up with weak legs.

About fifteen minutes later, Ye Qingyan arrived at the meeting room, with Si Yang following behind her and Zhao Zixi beside them.

After the three of them entered, a woman was already seated, followed by a young and beautiful woman.

The woman's gaze met Ye Qingyan's, then immediately landed on Si Yang. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and then a smile appeared on her lips.

She was indeed a woman even Ye Qingyan considered beautiful; Ye Qingyan rarely truly praised anyone's looks.

But this woman fully displayed the charm that comes with the passage of time.

In her form-fitting long dress, she gave off a feeling of being mature to the bone.

Every frown and smile was incredibly enchanting and seductive.

She was a femme fatale, a beauty capable of turning the world upside down.

In that instant, Si Yang suddenly had a bit of understanding.

"President Hua!" Ye Qingyan gently extended her hand.

Hua Yunyan also reached out. Up close, fine lines could be seen faintly on her face.

But it was precisely these lines that didn't detract from the beauty of this face, but instead added a bit of mature charm.

A woman's mature charm after the passage of time is definitely not something that can be achieved through makeup alone.

"President Ye, I've heard much about you," Hua Yunyan smiled!

Mengwan Technology had risen from obscurity to a business upstart, and then to a corporate giant, with a speed that was terrifyingly fast.

Even coming from the Northeast Hua Family, Hua Yunyan didn't put on such high airs.

The Hua Family couldn't be unaware of certain rumors.

Looking at Si Yang's face again, it was almost a certainty.

"And this is?" Hua Yunyan looked at Si Yang and said with a smile!

"Si Yang," Si Yang replied very calmly, without reaching out, his gaze also very steady.

"Is your surname Si?" Hua Yunyan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and then she revealed a smile as if enlightened.