SDS: Chapter 70
"The Capital's Top Beauty"
Qin Corporation.
"Mr. William, haven't you already met with President Qin? Is there something else you need here?"
Tang Keyi maintained his last shred of patience as he faced William, who was scrutinizing
him without restraint.
Tang Keyi thought to himself,
Could it be that he can't bear to part with Qin Zhiyan and wants to wait outside just to catch a few more glances of him?
William withdrew his scrutinizing gaze, thinking that this little assistant was indeed good-looking.
He probably won Qin Zhiyan over with this face.
Instead of answering,
William picked up the nameplate on the desk, glanced at it, and said
"Tang Keyi? Your name is quite cute."
Tang Keyi sneered inwardly.
Your intentions have been exposed by me. Don't even think about trying to cozy up to me.
"Thank you so much for the compliment, Mr. William."
Feeling Tang Keyi's obvious hostility, William simply assumed he was upset on Qin Zhiyan's behalf.
Dissatisfied with William's preemptive acquisition of the New Trunk Line land.
"How about I offer you triple your salary to jump ship to my company?"
William put down the nameplate and extended an olive branch to Tang Keyi.
As expected, I knew he had ulterior motives.
With my skills, he still wants to poach me?
Clearly, he wants to drive a wedge between me and Yan Yan.
It must be said that Tang Keyi had a bit of self-awareness about his own work capabilities.
"No need. I'm afraid you can't afford me. If you know what's good for you, stay away from me... and from Qin Zhiyan."
Tang Keyi bared his fangs at the enemy like a young cub, though they were just newly grown baby teeth.
William raised an eyebrow with interest.
This little assistant looked frail, but he didn't expect his temper to be quite big.
They hadn't even spoken much, and he couldn't hold back.
But he's just a little assistant, yet he has such a strong protective instinct towards Qin Zhiyan.
How interesting.
Is he afraid I'll harm Qin Zhiyan?
He actually guessed right.
What a devoted lover.
I'd like to taste that flavor too.
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"Why is Qin Zhiyan so charming? That guy named William even came all the way from abroad. Ugh, I have too many love rivals"
Tang Keyi complained while venting to Han Qiuqiu.
Han Qiuqiu looked suspiciously and asked,
"Are you sure that William likes Qin Zhiyan?"
Tang Keyi answered confidently,
"If William doesn't like Qin Zhiyan, why would he specially come to our country from the M Empire? I even secretly asked my eldest brother.
He said the William family's business has little presence in our country.
It's clearly for Qin Zhiyan that he came back. And you didn't see it that day in the private room; William's eyes were fixed on Qin Zhiyan the whole time.
I'm so good-looking, and he didn't even glance at me. Isn't that proof he likes Qin Zhiyan?"
Han Qiuqiu became uncertain from Tang Keyi's words.
He had been single for a while and was starting to doubt his own sensitivity to romantic matters.
Tang Keyi vowed earnestly,
"Anyway, with me keeping watch, I absolutely won't let William and Qin Zhiyan have any contact. William better give up on that idea."
Han Qiuqiu responded perfunctorily,
"Alright then, do your best."
Tang Keyi looked at Han Qiuqiu and asked,
"I heard Qin Yulin found a little actor as a boyfriend recently, named Song Ailun or something. I saw his entertainment news online before. His acting is pretty mediocre, but he's especially fond of spreading rumors. I noticed he's never played a lead role, but his rumors are more than the leads. Did you know about this?"
Han Qiuqiu's expression stiffened.
"I know. It's spread all over the circle, right? Just looks like me. Everyone says Qin Yulin can't let go of me, so he found a substitute."
Tang Keyi felt a bit awkward.
"So you knew. I was just worried about how to bring it up with you."
"Not only do I know, I've even seen them. On Valentine's Day—yes, that very night you stood me up to be all lovey-dovey with Qin Zhiyan—I happened to run into the two of them."
Han Qiuqiu pointed at Tang Keyi, accusing him of his crime.
"Ah! Such an important moment, and I wasn't by your side to back you up. That's really my fault. Today's meal is on me. No! This month's gatherings are all on me."
Tang Keyi hurriedly tried to make amends.
"Good, you know your place. But since Qin Yulin and I broke up, I won't bother with his matters anymore. Even if he finds a dog as a boyfriend, it's none of my business."
Han Qiuqiu emphasized his words, sounding completely indifferent.
"Young Master Han is indeed carefree."
Tang Keyi gave a thumbs-up in appreciation.
"Enough about me. Do you know about the Chu family's centennial business celebration banquet at the end of the month?"
"I know. I happened to see the invitation they sent to my eldest brother. That kind of banquet probably only invites the heads of each family. Youngsters like us probably can't go."
"It seems you don't know the inside story. Actually, the Chu family is holding two banquets on the same night. One is their centennial business celebration, which indeed invites the heads of each family. The other is a welcome banquet for Miss Chu. All the young masters and misses have received invitations. I got one too."\
"Then why didn't I get one?"
Tang Keyi was quite indignant.
"What? Am I not good enough for their Chu family?"
"Speaking of this Chu family's eldest young lady, don't you have any impression?"
Han Qiuqiu asked instead of answering.
"Could it be the one known as the Capital's Top Beauty? The one studying abroad who's back now?"
Tang Keyi remembered.
"Exactly, it's this Chu Minmin."
"So, is she afraid of being overshadowed by my looks and that's why she didn't invite me?"
Tang Keyi suddenly realized.
Han Qiuqiu rolled his eyes, wishing he could throw his wine glass at him.
"Tang Keyi, can we have a little face? Can you not be so vain?"
"After all, this is truly a real concern of mine. So then, what do you mean?"
"The Capital's Top Beauty naturally deserves to be matched with the Capital's Top Power Holder. Does that match or not?"
Han Qiuqiu deliberately smiled mischievously.
Tang Keyi immediately reacted.
"Match or not? I say, *pah*! Who made that rule? Let them come out, I'll teach them a good lesson. Are you saying the Chu family wants to matchmake Qin Zhiyan and Chu Minmin? But everyone in the capital knows Qin Zhiyan is with me now, right? So are they blatantly trying to steal from me?"
"After all, everyone secretly thinks Qin Zhiyan was bewitched by your face, which is why he's with a playboy like you. Now comes the Capital's Top Beauty, from the century-old Chu family, with high education and a good reputation. She outshines you in every aspect. How could the Chu family not have thoughts?"
Han Qiuqiu analyzed it point by point.
"Didn't you say Qin Zhiyan doesn't care about looks? Then why does everyone think he likes me because of my appearance?"
Tang Keyi said angrily.
Han Qiuqiu looked Tang Keyi up and down.
"Probably because that's your only redeeming quality."
Tang Keyi feeling offended.
"Why do I have so many love rivals? And two come at once!"
Tang Keyi grew angrier the more he thought about it.
"No, I have to go that day too! If they won't invite me, I'll go with Qin Zhiyan!"
"If you want to go, you might as well go with me. And you'll have to hide it from Qin Zhiyan. Observe his reaction secretly then, see if he's captivated by this Capital's Top Beauty."
Han Qiuqiu gave Tang Keyi a devious idea.
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