Flash Marriage: The Billionaire Addicted to Her-Chapter 637

"See? Because I was worried, I quickly put aside my own affairs and rushed over!" Tang Xi said.

As expected... This fool. She acted so nonchalant when she left, but when has she ever truly been nonchalant inside?

"Forget about him. The Xiao Family is a heartless place," Tang Xi sighed.

Which of the gentlemen from the Xiao Family ever truly possessed feelings? Even the Third Master, who used to be in charge of Xiao Shi, was no different!

Ye Yuning managed, "But he..."

But he what? When she spoke of Xiao Linye, her voice choked, and she found herself completely at a loss for words.

They had been so good together! That period was the happiest time of her life. How had it all come to this? Why had things turned out this way?

Tang Xi said, "When he was kind to you back then, perhaps it was merely because he’d spent too long in the cold, indifferent world of a wealthy family and yearned for a place of warmth. You just happened to offer him that touch of humanity."

"But Ningning, in their world, the little warmth you provided him is utterly insignificant compared to their need to save face."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yuning felt a sharp pang in her chest.

So, in the end, she wasn’t even as important as his reputation? Right... His reaction to the Xiao Shuo affair had been particularly intense. Everyone said she had deceived Xiao Linye, that she had only gotten together with him to take revenge on Xiao Shuo. She had thought Xiao Linye believed that too. Perhaps he did... But ultimately, as Tang Xi said, what mattered more to him was that he had lost face. She, formerly Xiao Shuo’s fiancée, had married him—Xiao Linye—making him a laughingstock throughout the Upper City. Faced with such ridicule, whether or not she had actually deceived him seemed to be of little importance.

"So, our time together meant nothing to him at all, did it?" Ye Yuning asked, her breath catching in her throat.

Hearing her strained voice, Tang Xi held her even tighter. She wanted to comfort Ye Yuning, to ease her pain.

But Tang Xi knew, at that moment, just how deeply Xiao Linye was lodged in Ye Yuning’s heart. Any little thing that might make her reminisce would be agonizing for her.

After a moment of deliberation, Tang Xi sighed and said, "If your time together had meant even the slightest thing to him, he wouldn’t have married Qi Mulan so quickly."

"In Upper City, no one can threaten Xiao Qi Ye!"

Ye Yuning remained silent, her already constricted heart freezing completely upon hearing Tang Xi’s words.

So, were her frequent recollections of their past merely a cruel joke? Xiao Linye never cared...

"You’re right," Ye Yuning finally whispered. "If he had cared even a little, he wouldn’t have married Qi Mulan so quickly."

The engagement... it had been announced right in front of her. Ye Yuning’s chest ached with a suffocating tightness.

Tang Xi urged gently, "So, forget about him!"

"Right, forget him. That time meant nothing to him, so why should I remember it?"

Yes, I shouldn’t remember, I mustn’t... But why does my heart still feel so heavy? Xiao Linye is truly so cold-hearted and cruel! Perhaps Tang Xi is right; I meant nothing to him.

"So, don’t be upset anymore, alright?" Tang Xi said soothingly.

Ye Yuning retorted, "I’m not upset. He’s not worth my distress..."

She said that, but her eyes were clearly stinging with unshed tears.

Tang Xi chuckled softly. "Yes, not upset."

Hearing her friend’s somewhat childish denial, Tang Xi finally let out a sigh of relief. But Xiao Linye... he really went too far.

"Now, Gui Xingli and Ling Yan have changed their minds again. They had begun by discussing five billion with Old Master Xiao; now the price has suddenly jumped to one million! It’s because Xiao Linye and Qi Mulan’s wedding was too high-profile, and Gui Xingli and Ling Yan couldn’t stand it."

"Gui Xingli and Ling Yan were supposed to come over, but they’re busy now and can’t get away."

"Busy with what?" Ye Yuning asked.

Gui Xingli and Ling Yan... although they were her business partners, it felt like more than that. Their attitudes towards her were peculiar. Gui Xingli’s demeanor had been strange from the beginning, and Ling Yan’s was now too...

"They’re trying to get money for you."

"Getting money for me? What money?" Ye Yuning was perplexed.

During this time, dealing with Qin Jinchuan alone was overwhelming, leaving her no capacity to keep up with matters in Upper City. Besides, from a certain viewpoint, she no longer had any ties to Upper City at all—except when she occasionally thought about it. But even a single thought was profoundly frustrating... 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Tang Xi explained, "Aren’t you planning to develop the entire Southwest Province route? Ling Yan and Gui Xingli both want to support you. As for me, I’m broke, haha, so don’t count on me for funding."

Ye Yuning asked, "So what money are they trying to get?"

To support her, huh? If the entire route relied solely on personal investment, it certainly wouldn’t work. It still requires support from Turanxi’s government, which is why she has been tirelessly working on this matter.

Seeing Ye Yuning’s mood lighten somewhat, Tang Xi released her embrace. She picked up the glass of water in front of her and took a sip. "Of course, they’re asking the Xiao Family for money. Five billion."

"Five billion?" Ye Yuning exclaimed.

Tang Xi nodded. "Yes."

"No, but, how... how can they ask the Xiao Family?" Ye Yuning stammered, shocked into incoherence.

The Xiao Family... She wanted no dealings with them now.

Seeing Ye Yuning so agitated, Tang Xi simply rolled her eyes. "What are you getting so worked up about? Apart from some fond memories, what else did you get from being with Xiao Qi Ye? Can you live on memories? Don’t let him cloud your judgment!"