The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship-Chapter 718 - 621: Got It

"How can we save it when the soul is already gone? Can it still be brought back to life?" Ye Rui closed her eyes in silent mourning. "Why are you in such a hurry? And to turn off your cell phone after taking the flower, look at your phone. I called you so many times, sent so many messages. I just wanted to tell you how delicate Leng Yue is, a moment of negligence could lead to its demise. Although I’m very reluctant to part with Leng Yue, between it and Ye Lin, I would still choose to save Ye Lin. Mom, you never believed in me."

"This, this..." Luo Huafang regretted her previous actions. "How could this happen?"

"Oh, are you trying to exchange this dead flower for Ye Lin?" You Xia’s voice came sharp: "I see you have no sincerity, hmph. Since that’s the case, don’t blame us for being unkind. Wait to see your son in prison."

"Don’t go, please, don’t leave," Luo Huafang hurriedly chased after them.

Through the window, Ye Rui saw Luo Huafang closely following behind the Qin Family mother and daughter, nodding and bowing, but they didn’t take her seriously at all, getting into the car parked at the door after throwing a series of mean comments.

"Please, just let my son go," Luo Huafang suddenly knelt down and kowtowed several times in the direction the Qin Family mother and daughter were leaving.

Seeing this, Luo’s parents hurried to help her; the two stooped-old figures stood in the wind shaking and pleading miserably, a sight too heart-wrenching for Ye Rui to bear.

"Madam, what should we do?" the butler asked anxiously.

Ye Rui shook her head: "I know Leng Yue too well; I have no way to bring it back to life."

Ye Rui lifted her hands to cover her face, hiding the sadness in her eyes: "Butler, let’s go back."

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Ye Rui had skipped two meals, simply having no appetite.

Thinking of Ye Xiangzhong in the hospital, Luo Huafang plunged into despair, and Ye Lin still in detention, her chest felt as if stuffed with cotton.

No matter what the feelings between this family were like—in both appearance and spirit being at odds—they had lived together for so long and surely had developed affection towards each other.

The evening’s twilight cast upon the glass greenhouse, imbuing the room full of fresh flowers with vibrant life.’

Ye Rui was still bowed down, fertilizing a pot of Qu Mai, when the sound of heavy, steady footsteps came from behind.

Without looking, she said, "Butler, I don’t want to eat."

There was no answer, but the footsteps drew closer.

Ye Rui sensed something was amiss, and only then did she turn around. Leng Shaoqing stood against the light of the twilight, the colored rays perfectly enveloping him, as if he were a god just descended from the sky, exquisitely unreal.

"Shaoqing," Ye Rui exclaimed in surprise, "how come you’re back?" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

He’d said his business trip would last at least four or five days and should still be abroad.

"Why aren’t you eating?" He lowered his gaze, the coldness in his eyes made Ye Rui feel somewhat guilty, as if skipping meals were some heinous crime.

On a second thought, he wouldn’t have rushed back just because she hadn’t eaten two meals, would he? As soon as the idea crossed her mind, Ye Rui felt even more guilty.

"No matter what happens, you shouldn’t skip meals." Leng Shaoqing stretched out his hand to her, the clean palm seeming particularly reassuring.

Ye Rui placed her hand in his, and with a gentle tug, she rose from the ground. She leaned into his embrace, inhaling his travel-worn scent, her nose tingling with the imminent sense of grievance.

"Leng Yue is dead."

"I know."

He should have been informed by the butler about everything, but Ye Rui still felt sad, "Your birthday present is gone."

"Then you’ll have to figure out how to get another gift," Leng Shaoqing said, gently scraping her upturned peach-blossom eyes with his right hand at the sound of her sniffles, "There should still be time."

"Let’s go eat. I’ll take care of Ye Lin’s situation."

Ye Rui looked at him, surprised, him now embracing her shoulder, "Miss Ye, I’m pretty hungry. Could you please speed up your crawl for me?"

His face wore a mischievous smile that was a welcome familiarity to Ye Rui. It had been too long since he had spoken to her with such a leisurely tone, this was the Leng Shaoqing she knew.

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Today, the Qin Family welcomed a distinguished guest, filling the entire house from top to bottom with radiant splendor.

Qin Sihuai was excited but also somewhat restless, as the man sitting on the opposite sofa always held a faint, elusive smile, quietly savoring his tea.

Ever since being fired, Qin Youyou had been in a state of depression. She blamed everything on Ye Rui, believing that it was Ye Rui who had fanned the flames in front of Leng Shaoqing, resulting in Leng Shaoqing firing her.

"What, Shaoqing is here?" Qin Youyou couldn’t believe what You Xia told her and ran downstairs, but halfway there, she quickly turned back and rummaged through the closet to find a purple dress to put on.

She didn’t like purple, in fact, she disliked it very much. The last time she wore purple was an outfit given to her as a birthday gift from abroad; it had been at the bottom of her trunk, and she didn’t expect that wearing it by mistake would have such an unexpected effect.

When Qin Youyou descended the stairs in a purple dress, she sweetly called out, "Shaoqing."

Leng Shaoqing lifted his cool gaze from the tea cup and gave a slight nod.

Of course, Qin Youyou took a seat not far from Leng Shaoqing, her adoring gaze undisguised.

"Mr. Qin, let me cut to the chase," Leng Shaoqing held the teacup in his hand, playing with the lid: "In the future, all of Leng Corporation’s floral business will be handed over to the Qin Family."

"Ah?" Such news was too explosive, and Qin Sihuai was momentarily unable to react, even Qin Youyou and You Xia were so shocked they couldn’t close their mouths.

With so many businesses under Leng Corporation, the annual usage of flowers was incalculable. To secure a client like Leng Corporation, the floral market in Aus City had not lacked in overt battles and covert struggles, rife with violence and bloodshed.

Now that Leng Shaoqing suddenly proposed to give such a big deal to the Qin Family, how could Qin Sihuai not be shocked?

Of course, Qin Sihuai was a clever man; he knew Leng Shaoqing would never feed him this piece of fat meat without reason.

"The condition is simple, let Ye Lin go." Leng Shaoqing sat up straight, leisurely placing his tea cup back down, "Of course, I won’t force anything on you. You can think it over...."

"There’s no need to consider," Qin Sihuai said hurriedly, both shocked and elated, almost unable to wait to nod: "With the high regard Shaoqing has for us, our Qin Family will surely continue to do well in this business. As for that Ye Lin, rest assured, he’ll be fine very soon."

This was the result Leng Shaoqing had expected, and he was not surprised at all.

Qin Sihuai continued, "Shaoqing, I know that Ye Lin is Mrs. Leng’s brother. We should not have waited for Shaoqing to personally intervene. But he kidnapped my daughter, and his actions were despicable; we had no choice...."

"There’s no need for excuses," Leng Shaoqing stood up. "I will send my secretary over to discuss the specifics of our cooperation. However, let me be frank, only the elite can work with Leng Corporation. I hope Mr. Qin will be strict with himself. Should there be any mishaps, don’t blame me for not recognizing you."

"Absolutely, absolutely. Rest assured, Shaoqing, our Qin Family’s flowers are also quite reputable in Aus City." Seeing that Leng Shaoqing was about to leave, Qin Sihuai hurriedly signaled Qin Youyou with his eyes.

Getting the hint, Qin Youyou said in a sweet voice, "Shaoqing, please stay for a simple meal."

"Yes, yes, it’s going to rain outside," You Xia also chimed in.

"Is it? It looks like I need to get an early start back home; my wife is afraid of thunder," Leng Shaoqing said with a distant smile on his delicate lips: "I take my leave."

The people of the Qin Family could no longer insist on detaining him, and could only see him to the door, with Qin Youyou’s face turning ashen; Leng Shaoqing’s words deeply stung her.

"Youyou, what’s going on? I thought Shaoqing came for you?" You Xia reproached with a glance: "Didn’t you say that you and Shaoqing have been intimate? Shouldn’t your relationship have progressed further by now?"

Qin Youyou initially thought so too, but she tragically discovered that it was not the case; Leng Shaoqing was definitely not someone who would take responsibility after getting what he wanted; it all depended on his mood.

Not only did he not take responsibility for her, but it seemed that he despised her even more.

"Enough, is that something a mother should say?"

Ye Rui visited Ye Xiangzhong in the hospital, where he informed her that Ye Lin’s case had been resolved and he would be released in two or three days.

"The Qin Family is willing to let him go?" Ye Rui was shocked; she certainly did not believe that the Qin Family would be so kind—they would love nothing more than for the Ye Family to never rise again.

Ye Xiangzhong said with a smile, "Little Rui, you should thank Shaoqing. Although he didn’t tell you, who else but him could make the Qin Family compromise?"