Beautiful Woman, You Have Another Express Delivery! (GL) - Chapter 29

Yuan Ying covered her mouth and cooed, “Wasn’t I just playing along? That Ye Jing is not easy to fool. If I slipped up, our plan would have been ruined.”

“You came to see me so openly, aren’t you afraid of being exposed?”

“You underestimate me too much.” Yuan Ying kicked off her ten-centimeter stilettos, propped her legs up on the passenger seat, casually took a cigarette from her bag and put it in her mouth, then nudged Cheng Qiuyi. “Lend me a light.”

Cheng Qiuyi frowned. “Put your feet down. Also, no smoking in my car.” The passenger seat was Liu Shuhan’s exclusive spot and absolutely couldn’t be dirtied. Furthermore, Liu Shuhan’s nose was better than a dog’s. If she smelled any smoke, she would definitely think Cheng Qiuyi smoked.

Yuan Ying looked as if she’d heard the funniest joke. “Cheng Qiuyi, I’ve known you for five years. You’re only saying no smoking now? Who are you trying to fool?”

“The past is the past. It’s different now.”

“What’s different? Just because you got a wife?” Yuan Ying pounded her chest in exasperation. “I must have been blind! How did I not realize sooner what a sight-over-friend scumbag you are!”

Cheng Qiuyi snatched the cigarette from Yuan Ying’s mouth and tossed it onto the dashboard. “Enough, the act is over.”

Yuan Ying sheepishly dropped her expression. “You’ve really become boring since returning to the country.”

“You should also smoke less. That stuff is not good for you.”

“It’s been a seven or eight-year addiction. It’s not something you can quit just by saying so. Do you think I have your self-control?”

That was Yuan Ying’s private matter, so Cheng Qiuyi stopped there and changed the topic. “How do you know about Shuhan? Did Ah Zhi tell you?”

Yuan Ying scoffed dismissively. “Did I need someone to tell me? When you were in Country A, you kept muttering ‘Shuhan, Shuhan’ even in your dreams. Who were you trying to hide it from?”

Seeing Cheng Qiuyi unable to retort, Yuan Ying’s eyes sparkled. She leaned over, resting her elbow on Cheng Qiuyi’s shoulder. “Speaking of which, when are you planning to let me meet Liu Shuhan? I want to see this divine being who can make our great beauty, Cheng, so utterly smitten that she remained faithful for all these years.”

“She’s simple-minded and can’t keep secrets. I’ll introduce you after the current matter is resolved.” When Liu Shuhan was mentioned, Cheng Qiuyi’s smile genuinely reached her eyes, unstoppable. “She’s a very good cook. I’ll let you taste her skills another day.”

When had Yuan Ying ever seen such a sickeningly affectionate Cheng Qiuyi? She felt disgusted, goosebumps erupting all over her body. “That’s enough. I’m still single here. Is it appropriate for you to act like this? Aren’t you afraid I’ll steal your little woman who can cook?”

Cheng Qiuyi was very confident about this. “Then you can try.”

Try it is, then. Was there anyone in this world Yuan Ying couldn’t handle? Except for this hard-hearted person right in front of her.

The car fell silent for a few minutes. Yuan Ying sighed, “Qiuyi, this is truly wonderful.”

Yuan Ying had known Cheng Qiuyi for five years. When they first met, Cheng Qiuyi was on the brink of collapse. Yuan Ying once thought she wouldn’t make it, but Cheng Qiuyi was much stronger than she thought. Not only did she survive, but she also found her own happiness. Back then, Cheng Qiuyi was in a daze day and night. For a period, she couldn’t recognize anyone, only repeating two words: Shuhan.

Cheng Qiuyi had been back for a year, and her eyes held a brilliance that hadn’t appeared in the five years she was abroad. Yuan Ying had known her for five years, but only today did she truly see a radiant Cheng Qiuyi. Yuan Ying thought, how wonderful must that girl named Liu Shuhan be to deserve such deep devotion from Cheng Qiuyi.

“Yes, it is truly wonderful.” Cheng Qiuyi also felt fortunate that Liu Shuhan was a silly woman who wouldn’t give up even after hitting a wall, waiting for her all these years.

“Let’s not talk about this. Did you find out anything from Ye Jing?” Cheng Qiuyi asked again. Ye Jing was a festering wound in Cheng Qiuyi’s heart, rotting there for so many years. Even a slight touch caused excruciating pain. This time, she was determined to eradicate Ye Jing completely, ensuring she could never rise again.

“Hmph, you were right. That woman Ye Jing is a lunatic.” Yuan Ying was craving a cigarette. Since she couldn’t smoke in Cheng Qiuyi’s car, she reluctantly took one out and held it in her mouth, inhaling the scent of nicotine for meager comfort. “She’s stirring up trouble in the entire C City, all because she wants you.”

“Me?” Cheng Qiuyi scoffed. “I’m no longer the little girl I was back then, and I’ve been away from C City for a long time. Even if she turns C City upside down, what can she do to me?”

“That’s the most poisonous part of her plan,” Yuan Ying sighed. “You have nothing to do with C City, but the Cheng family and your maternal grandfather’s Zhou family are local powers. C City is the economic lifeline of the province. If C City falls into chaos, it will inevitably trigger an investigation. At that point, if Cheng Qiuyi shifts the blame onto the Cheng and Zhou families, they will become the targets of public criticism. Even if you don’t care about the Cheng family, what about the Zhou family? That’s your mother’s family.”

“That’s a loud calculation she’s made,” Cheng Qiuyi sneered. “No wonder she wants to drag me into it. But since she’s planned so thoroughly, why did she approach you to interfere?”

Yuan Ying smiled mysteriously. “Because she is bluffing.”

“How so?”

“Although the Ye Corporation seems to dominate C City, all these family-run enterprises have a common flaw.”

“Accounts,” Cheng Qiuyi tapped her finger on the steering wheel.

“Exactly, accounts.” Yuan Ying nodded, smugly. “Before Ye Jing took over the Ye Corporation, several collateral branches of the Ye family almost stripped the corporation bare. I have to say, Ye Jing is truly ruthless when pushed. To cover up those holes, she took a huge risk and used many illicit means. If all of that came to light, she’d be sentenced to life imprisonment even if she avoided the death penalty.”

“Ye Jing probably destroyed all those pieces of evidence already.”

Yuan Ying scoffed. “The Ye Corporation is a complex mix of various collateral forces of the Ye family. Ye Jing’s weaknesses are these people’s life insurance. Otherwise, given Ye Jing’s personality, how could she still let the collateral uncles of the Ye family hold major power? There is no wall that can keep out every wind.”

Cheng Qiuyi rested her head on her hand, contemplating for a long time, then said, “Ah Ying, leave the rest to me. Go back to Country A.”

“What are you talking about?” Yuan Ying was displeased. “Are you tired of living and actively seeking death at Ye Jing’s hands? I didn’t save you just for you to voluntarily walk into the lion’s den!”

“But Ye Jing is vicious. What if you…”

“There are no ‘buts’ or ‘what ifs.’ Since I came, I don’t plan to return empty-handed!”

Yuan Ying’s attitude was firm. Cheng Qiuyi knew her personality and had no choice but to compromise. “Then be careful. If anything seems wrong, retreat immediately. Protecting yourself is what matters.”

“Don’t worry.” Yuan Ying was elated. “It’s been years since I did something this thrilling. Qiuyi, it’s a good thing you had the foresight to establish deep cooperation between SL and major companies in C City. Otherwise, Ye Jing wouldn’t have sought us out to gain the trust of C City’s elite.”

Cheng Qiuyi didn’t respond. She spotted Liu Shuhan, who had finished her meal and was coming out drunk, and quickly got out of the car to meet her. Before leaving, she didn’t forget to instruct Yuan Ying, “Shuhan is coming out. You need to leave quickly. Don’t let her see you.”

“What kind of talk is that? Am I that unpresentable?”

Cheng Qiuyi didn’t have time to banter with her. She gave her a warning glance and went to support Liu Shuhan.

Yuan Ying quickly put on her high heels, poked her head out the car window, and called out to Cheng Qiuyi, “Beauty, I’ll introduce you to some decent schoolgirls next time! Pretty or no charge!” After saying that, she got out of the car and walked away with a swaying gait in her high heels. Passersby who heard her shout turned their heads to stare.

Liu Shuhan was an honest person. She couldn’t hold her liquor but couldn’t resist others urging her to drink. After the meal, she was so drunk that she couldn’t even open her eyes. She was being supported by a man’s arm. Cheng Qiuyi was getting increasingly upset by the sight. She took Liu Shuhan from the man’s hand with a grim face. “Sir, I am Liu Shuhan’s friend. Just leave Shuhan to me. No need for you to worry.”

The man was Xiao Wang. Liu Shuhan was prone to drunken tantrums. Xiao Wang was having a terrible time supporting her, swaying all over the place. When someone suddenly took Liu Shuhan away, he felt lighter and breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his brow before realizing what had happened. He asked cautiously, “Are you really Shuhan’s friend? Shuhan isn’t from here. I’ve never heard her mention any friends.”

Xiao Wang was also slightly tipsy, and his words carried the smell of alcohol. Cheng Qiuyi frowned and backed up a few steps. Liu Shuhan started acting up again. She squinted her eyes, carefully examined Cheng Qiuyi’s face, confirmed it was indeed Cheng Qiuyi, and clung to Cheng Qiuyi with all her limbs, refusing to let go. She pouted and leaned toward Cheng Qiuyi. “Qiuyi… Qiuyi… kiss…”

“Shuhan, stop messing around.” The group Liu Shuhan had brought were all drunk. Some were still somewhat conscious, while others were already singing into the roadside trash cans. Cheng Qiuyi was afraid Liu Shuhan would do something inappropriate that she would be questioned about the next morning. She put a hand up to block Liu Shuhan’s approaching mouth and coaxed her, “Shuhan, let me take you back first. We’ll kiss when we get back, okay?”

Then, she half-dragged, half-carried Liu Shuhan toward the car.

“No, I won’t!” Liu Shuhan didn’t get the long-awaited kiss and was so anxious she almost rolled on the ground. “Qiuyi… I want… hic… I want a kiss… I want a kiss!”

She hiccupped, the alcohol-laced breath hitting Cheng Qiuyi’s face. Cheng Qiuyi suppressed her nausea, wanting only to quickly shove Liu Shuhan into the car, take her back, and give her a bath.

At the car door, Liu Shuhan was quick. She clung to the car door and wouldn’t let go. Cheng Qiuyi tried to pry her off several times, but Liu Shuhan was incredibly strong when drunk, and Cheng Qiuyi was afraid of hurting her, so she couldn’t pull her off. She had no choice but to let her hang on the door.

“Shuhan, be good. Let go. Shall we go home?” Cheng Qiuyi patiently persuaded her.

Liu Shuhan, still clinging to the car door, turned her face, pouting dramatically at Cheng Qiuyi. “I want a kiss from Qiuyi… I want a kiss…”

Cheng Qiuyi had no choice. She cupped Liu Shuhan’s face and gave her a loud smooch on the small pouting lips. “There’s the kiss. Shuhan, come down. Shall we go home?”

“Okay!” Liu Shuhan grinned widely and happily clung to Cheng Qiuyi’s neck. Home. Back to… back to her and Cheng Qiuyi’s home!

Cheng Qiuyi drove away with Liu Shuhan, leaving the few who weren’t completely drunk to stare open-mouthed, swallowing Cheng Qiuyi’s car exhaust.

“Did… did you see that?”

“I saw it. Someone assaulted the manager… and it was a woman!”

“A great beauty…”