"The acquisition of Gaoda Technology by YX is indeed its first attempt in this area, but that doesn’t mean YX lacks the capability to meet the standards for collaborating with Ye Corporation. On the contrary, having a powerful group like YX instead of a small company to support Ye Corporation—isn’t that a better choice?"

Bai Zheng put down his coffee cup, clasped his hands, and placed them on the table. "I can’t think of a reason for Ye Corporation to refuse, unless Miss Ye doesn’t want to see my face."

"What do you mean?" Ye Mingmei frowned.

"I heard that Miss Ye had a good relationship with Yu Xiuzhun before; since I appeared, Miss Ye’s reaction has confirmed this. I have reason to believe my speculation is correct."

Bai Zheng explained calmly, his profound gaze never leaving Ye Mingmei’s face.

A cryptic glimmer flickered in his eyes.

"Are you saying I’m mixing personal and professional matters?" Ye Mingmei pressed her hands on the table, suddenly looking up at him.

"Aren’t you? Then why don’t you tell me, Miss Ye, why you hold such hostility towards me?" Bai Zheng stood up, paced behind Ye Mingmei, and placed his hands on her shoulders as she was about to rise.

He leaned down, close to her shoulder. "Miss Ye, I’m very curious about your relationship with Yu Xiuzhun. Since I look so much like Yu Xiuzhun, shouldn’t you be more inclined to collaborate with YX? That way, you can often see my face."

"..."

The faint scent of medicine on Bai Zheng lingered in Ye Mingmei’s nose, both unfamiliar and indescribably familiar.

Ye Mingmei resisted this feeling that constantly made her lose control, afraid of seeing a face identical to Yu Xiuzhun’s yet not Yu Xiuzhun’s.

"You’re not him at all!"

Ye Mingmei pushed Bai Zheng away abruptly, stood up from the chair, and grabbed her bag. "Sorry, I’m not feeling well. I will let another staff member take over this cooperation proposal. Excuse me."

Ye Mingmei turned around and hurried out, her steps disordered, not even stopping when she bumped into someone. She rushed out of the café in one breath.

Behind her, Bai Zheng’s tall figure stood quietly, his deep, wicked eyes watching her silhouette, watching her leave the café, cross the road, and enter Ye Corporation’s building.

Only when her silhouette completely disappeared from view did Bai Zheng slowly retract his gaze, sit in her seat, look at the glass she drank from, pick it up, gently sway it, and then drain its contents in one gulp before placing the empty glass down heavily.

His hand holding the glass was veined.

Lowering his eyes, his handsome face was covered in gloom. When he closed his eyes, all he could see was Ye Mingmei’s shock and joy the first moment she saw him...

Her tears were like daggers, stabbing straight into his heart.

But in the end, she fled in front of him.

"Mr. Bai, everything has been arranged according to your instructions. Today’s events will spread quickly. Everyone who should receive the news will receive it."

An assistant silently approached Bai Zheng from behind and reported respectfully.

Seeing the displeased man, the assistant stepped aside, not daring to speak further, just quietly waiting for him.

After a long while, Bai Zheng slowly stood up from the chair, released his hand, put his veined hand into his coat pocket, and walked out.

"Help me arrange a meeting with Dan Hanjie, and tell him it’s time for us to settle our accounts."