Chapter 189

After Ning Yi finished those words, his eyes carried a hint of undisguised contempt.

Qin Ze stood there, looking at Ning Yi's face, but felt no ripples in his heart.

He had seen too many people like this who were arrogant just because they had a little money and a little status.

To put it bluntly, Ning Yi's reaction just showed that he was insecure.

Someone who is truly confident wouldn't use this method to belittle others.

But before Qin Ze could speak, Ye Zhuzhu's expression sank first.

She looked at Ning Yi, her tone cooling down:

"President Ning, speak to my friend properly!"

When Ning Yi heard this, he immediately put on a gentle smile:

"Zhuzhu, don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything else."

"I just thought it would be more convenient for the two of us to talk about some things."

He said, looking at Qin Ze again, his tone still gentle, but the thorns in his words were not reduced at all:

"This Mr. Qin must be a friend you just met recently, right?"

"I haven't heard you mention him before."

This was polite, but it was a killer blow.

The subtext was.

I've known you, Ye Zhuzhu, for so long, and you've never mentioned this person, which means he's not important to you at all.

What qualifications does an unimportant person have to stand here?

Ye Zhuzhu's brows furrowed even deeper.

Of course, she could hear the meaning in Ning Yi's words.

But she really couldn't lash out.

After all, Ning Yi's way of speaking had always been like this, polite, leaving you with nothing to pick on.

If you get angry, it just makes you look like you have no class.

This is Ning Yi's brilliance.

A smiling tiger is exactly what this kind of person is.

Qin Ze stood on the side, watching this scene, but felt no surprise at all.

Ning Yi was preparing to say something more to make Qin Ze walk away sensibly.

Just then, a voice came from the side:

"Brother Qin?"

Qin Ze turned his head and saw Liang Bo holding a glass of red wine, walking toward them.

Liang Bo was wearing a dark blue suit today, his hair meticulously groomed, and he looked very energetic.

When he saw Qin Ze, a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face:

"Brother Qin! How did you get here?"

As soon as these words were out, Ning Yi was stunned.

Brother Qin?

Liang Bo called this person... brother?

Ning Yi's brain spun rapidly.

Who is Liang Bo?

Liang Qingquan's son, the only son of the richest man in Jiangcheng.

In all of Jiangcheng, you could count on one hand the people Liang Bo would call "brother."

And aren't those people all big shots in Jiangcheng?

Liang Bo actually calls this young man in his early twenties, who hasn't even attended a banquet before, brother?

Ning Yi's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly steadied himself.

Maybe it's just politeness?

It's not rare for young people to call each other brothers.

Qin Ze saw Liang Bo and was also a bit surprised:

"Liang Bo? Why are you here?"

Liang Bo said with a smile:

"This is my family's place, if I'm not here, who would be?"

Qin Ze then remembered that this Qingquan Mansion is the Liang family's property.

Liang Bo walked over, glanced at Ye Zhuzhu beside Qin Ze, then looked at Qin Ze, his eyes carrying a hint of mischievous amusement:

"Brother Qin, are you... here with Sister Zhuzhu?"

Qin Ze nodded.

Liang Bo immediately smiled, looked at Ye Zhuzhu, and called out:

"Hello, Sister-in-law!"

This "Sister-in-law" wasn't loud, but it was clear enough.

Clear enough that the few people present heard it perfectly.

Ning Yi's expression changed instantly.

Sister-in-law?

Liang Bo called Ye Zhuzhu... Sister-in-law?

Doesn't that mean the relationship between Qin Ze and Ye Zhuzhu has already reached that level?

And Liang Bo called it so naturally, which means he knew about this long ago!

Ning Yi's brain crashed for a moment.

Ye Zhuzhu was also stunned by Liang Bo's "Sister-in-law," then her face flushed slightly, but she quickly recovered her composure:

"Liang Bo, don't call me that."

Liang Bo chuckled:

"It's only a matter of time!"

He said, then turned to look at Qin Ze:

"Brother Qin, why didn't you tell me when you came? I could have arranged something in advance."

Qin Ze smiled:

"I just came to take a look with President Ye, no need to make a big fuss."

Liang Bo waved his hand:

"That's not the same! You are my brother, and since you've come to my turf, I must entertain you well!"

Ning Yi on the side had his expression completely frozen by now.

He looked at Liang Bo's attitude toward Qin Ze, so enthusiastic, so close.

Calling him brother every other word, closer than real brothers.

Thinking back to what he had just said to Qin Ze...

Ning Yi felt his face burning, as if he had been slapped in the face in public.

Liang Bo only then noticed Ning Yi on the side and asked casually:

"President Ning, you're here too?"

Ning Yi hurriedly squeezed out a smile:

"Young Master Liang, long time no see!"

Liang Bo nodded and ignored the other party directly.

He turned to continue talking to Qin Ze:

"Brother Qin, my dad was just mentioning you to me!"

Qin Ze was a bit surprised:

"Chairman Liang mentioned me?"

Liang Bo nodded:

"Yeah! I told him about our partnership, and when he learned about your amazing rate of return, he said he wanted to meet you."

"Said you are young and promising, a talent worth cultivating."

Qin Ze smiled:

"Chairman Liang is too kind."

Liang Bo waved his hand:

"Kind? My dad is a great judge of character! If he says you're good, you must be good!"

"After the banquet ends later, I'll take you to meet him!"

"By the way, I have something else to tell you..."

Just at this moment, Qin Ze stopped talking and turned to look at Ning Yi.

He had a smile on his face.

That smile was exactly the same as the one Ning Yi had when he smiled at him earlier.

Gentle, polite, but carrying a hint of unquestionable authority.

"President Ning, right?"

Qin Ze spoke, his tone very casual:

"You go aside first."

"I have something to say to President Ye and Young Master Liang."

"It's not convenient for me to talk while you're here."

As soon as these words were out, Ning Yi's face turned the color of a pig's liver.

This sentence was almost exactly the same as what he had just said to Qin Ze.

Except, the roles were reversed.

Just now he was condescendingly dismissing Qin Ze, now Qin Ze was condescendingly dismissing him.

Ning Yi opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Liang Bo standing beside Qin Ze, those words were swallowed back hard.

He didn't dare to lash out.

Liang Bo is here; if he dares to do anything to Qin Ze, that's not giving Liang Bo face.

Not giving Liang Bo face is not giving Liang Qingquan face.

He has been in Jiangcheng for so many years, he has at least that much sense.

Ning Yi took a deep breath and squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying:

"Then... Mr. Qin, you guys talk, I'll go over there first."

After saying that, he turned and walked away.

His steps were hurried, as if he were fleeing.

Ye Zhuzhu looked at Ning Yi's embarrassed retreating back and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

She turned to look at Qin Ze, her eyes carrying a hint of appreciation:

"Your mouth is truly powerful."

Qin Ze shrugged:

"Learned it from him."

Ye Zhuzhu laughed even harder.

Liang Bo watched from the side, a bit confused:

"What's wrong? Did that guy Ning Yi provoke you?"

Ye Zhuzhu waved her hand:

"Nothing, it's just that some people haven't been educated for too long and need to be knocked down a peg."

Although Liang Bo didn't fully understand, he roughly guessed something and chuckled:

"I've long disliked that guy, relying on having a bit of money, sucking up to my dad every day."

"If it weren't for my dad having business dealings with him, I wouldn't even want to bother with him."

Qin Ze didn't say anything more.