Becoming The Bigshot's Only Love After Breaking Her Engagement-Chapter 490: Deliberately Sending Her Away

He Qingping decided to invite some acquaintances over for a visit on Saturday, and when Ye Ningwan found out, she specifically asked Wu Taotao to go shopping with her to avoid running into He Qingping at home.

Wu Taotao teased her with a smile, "I didn’t expect you’d have a day where you were afraid of your mother-in-law."

Ye Ningwan said, "It’s not that I’m afraid of her, I’m avoiding her."

"Avoiding and fearing aren’t the same? How can you avoid if you’re not afraid?" Wu Taotao said.

Ye Ningwan explained, "It’s different; fear is being scared, but avoiding is to not stir up trouble. Since they’re acquaintances, naturally, there’s a hope she’ll be seen as living happily. If I’m at home, I don’t want to show her utmost respect and humility, but if I don’t show that respect, it might make her be criticized by those acquaintances. So avoiding is the best way."

"Okay, okay, you’re avoiding, not fearing. Where are we headed next? I’m getting a bit hungry." Wu Taotao patted her belly.

Ye Ningwan said, "I heard there’s a new Cantonese-style tea restaurant opened nearby. Let’s go check it out."

"Sounds great, I want to try their dim sum." Wu Taotao agreed with a smile.

The two of them went happily to the tea restaurant and ordered all the signature dishes in the place.

However, halfway through the meal, Wu Taotao received a call from the studio.

"Wu, could you come back for a bit? There seems to be an issue with a painting sold last week. The client wants to meet you personally." said the staff member.

Wu Taotao frowned, recalling the painting sold last week was her classic work. How could there be any issues?

"How could there be a problem? Is the other party picking a fight on purpose?" Wu Taotao asked.

The staff member said, "They seem quite cultured, not like someone picking a fight. They just mentioned there are some things they want to consult with you on and meet you in person. That painting’s worth quite a bit, Wu, you’d better come back for it."

"Alright, I understand, I’ll head back right away." Wu Taotao agreed.

She hung up the phone, reluctantly looking at Ye Ningwan.

Ye Ningwan shook her head and said, "You’re the one breaking the appointment, yet you’re acting like it’s my fault."

"I feel terrible; I shouldn’t have inconvenienced you. We planned to spend the day together, and now I have to leave halfway through." Wu Taotao apologized with a pout.

"It’s fine, I forgive you. Hurry back! I’ll pay the bill later." Ye Ningwan said with a smile.

"Alright then, we’ll let Ningning spend the money." Wu Taotao stood up and left.

Ye Ningwan had mostly finished eating too and got up to pay the bill.

After paying, she suddenly didn’t know where to go.

Being Saturday, there should be many patients at the clinic.

However, she had taken on a few interns who were poor students from the medical university, recommended by Wen Jianan, working and studying at her clinic.

So the clinic was well-staffed. If she showed up, those people might become anxious.

After thinking it over, she considered visiting Zhan Hanjue, going to the Zhan Group to have a look.

However, when she arrived at the Zhan Group by car, Chen Tan told her, "The boss isn’t here. He received a call from home at noon saying there was something at home, and he has already returned. Madam, weren’t you aware of this?"

Ye Ningwan frowned slightly, unaware of this.

She had been out shopping with Wu Taotao all morning.

But why hadn’t anyone called her about whatever was happening at home?

It’s unlikely that Housekeeper Wu wouldn’t notify her if there were indeed something significant.

Unless the matter at home was unknown to Housekeeper Wu and was only what He Qingping thought was an issue.

Thinking of this, Ye Ningwan smiled and said to Chen Tan, "I see, I’ll go home now, no need to call your boss."

"Yes, Madam." Chen Tan nodded.

Since Ye Ningwan had instructed, Chen Tan wouldn’t dare call Zhan Hanjue even if he had doubts.

However, as Ye Ningwan’s car was just about to arrive home, Zhan Hanjue called her.

"Wanwan, where are you?" Zhan Hanjue asked.

Ye Ningwan said, "Outside, is something up?"

"I’ve returned home. If you’re free, come back early as well." Zhan Hanjue said.

"Okay, I know, I’ll be home shortly," Ye Ningwan said.

Zhan Hanjue still wanted to say something to her, but He Qingping’s voice urged him to hurry over to the guests.

Ye Ningwan said, "You go ahead and attend to them! I’ll be home soon."

Zhan Hanjue responded with a ’hm’ and hung up the phone.

But what he didn’t realize was how soon Ye Ningwan meant when she said she’d be home shortly.

They had just sat down, ready to eat, when Ye Ningwan returned.

Hearing the servants greet Ye Ningwan, He Qingping’s face stiffened for a moment, and the woman sitting across from Zhan Hanjue also stiffened.

Only Zhan Hanjue’s expression brightened as he quickly stood up to greet her.

"Wanwan’s back?"

Ye Ningwan nodded, glanced over at the dining area, and upon seeing Wanyu at the table, she understood everything.

She truly hadn’t expected that Wanyu and He Qingping knew each other.

The acquaintance He Qingping mentioned was actually Wanyu.

However, He Qingping likely knew Ye Ningwan had dealing with Wanyu before, so deliberately didn’t mention Wanyu by name, using the term acquaintance to prevent Ye Ningwan from staying at home.

Ha, to make room for Zhan Hanjue and Wanyu to interact alone, she really had gone to such lengths.

"Wanwan, let me explain this to you," Zhan Hanjue said softly.

Ye Ningwan smiled and shook her head at him before pushing past to make her way towards the dining area.

"So, it’s Miss Wanyu visiting today, Ms. He, why didn’t you tell me in advance? Miss Wanyu and I are quite acquainted, having met once. Had I known it was her, I definitely wouldn’t have gone out, instead would have stayed home to host."

He Qingping’s expression stiffened again and awkwardly smiled, "Didn’t know you knew Wanyu, truly. Had I known, I wouldn’t have sent you out. Wanyu is a friend’s daughter and of similar age to Hanjue. They actually met when they were young, so I had Hanjue come back to meet Wanyu. Ningwan, you’re always so generous. I trust you won’t mind?"

Ye Ningwan lowered her head in a smile.

The way this was phrased, if she minded, it would mean she wasn’t generous.

"Of course I don’t mind. I didn’t expect Jue and Miss Wanyu knew each other as kids. At what age? What happened?" Ye Ningwan looked at Zhan Hanjue and asked.

Zhan Hanjue shook his head, "I don’t remember."

He Qingping laughed awkwardly, "They were so young then, just around two or three, it’s no wonder they don’t remember."

"Understandable, who remembers things from two or three? But Ms. He, that’s quite a stretch in connecting relations. Well, Ms. Wanyu, we might not have been the best hosts, please forgive us. Our family’s chef has quite good skills. Seeing Ms. Wanyu is so slender, please eat more to nourish yourself."

"Thank you, Miss Ye." Wanyu said with a stiff expression in thanks.

Ye Ningwan reminded with a smile, "You can call me Madam Zhan too."

Wanyu’s expression stiffened further, pressing her lips tightly in what seemed like defiance, refusing to utter the phrase.

Ye Ningwan didn’t mind.

She let Zhan Hanjue sit to the side while she took his seat.

Conveniently, she was face-to-face with Wanyu.