Chapter 283 - The Pre-match Conspiracy

Chapter 283 The Pre-match Conspiracy

July sighed rather helplessly before she went up and gave Ye Yifan an angry glance. “Yes, I am really glad that you also took leave yesterday, and left me to work alone here.”

Tang Xia was stunned for a moment before she realized that since Ye Yifan drank alcohol with her yesterday, he must also have applied for leave.

Ye Yifan smiled slightly. “If the two of us had not been saved by the bell, you will still have to work alone today. You need to think on the bright side for everything.”

As Ye Yifan spoke, he quickly poured a glass of water for July, in an attempt to pacify her. Tang Xia also smiled rather helplessly.

Just when the three of them were chatting happily, they suddenly heard a knock on the door. July straightened her clothes before she let the people in. They saw a colleague who looked at Ye Yifan with a rather embarrassed expression. “Someone’s looking for you.”

Ye Yifan was momentarily stunned, before he frowned a little doubtfully.

“Who is it? That person is looking for me at this time?”

The colleague coughed slightly and gave him a look to indicate that he would know after he came out. Ye Yifan could only head outside and before he left, he looked at the two of them. July nodded.

They watched as Ye Yifan left and July pulled Tang Xia over to the sofa at the side. Both of them sat down and July seemed to want to have a good chat with her, which made Tang Xia a little flustered.

She saw July looking at her with an unusual smile. “Now that you’re in a better mood, you should be able to proceed with the next match properly, right?”

Tang Xia was slightly astonished, then she frowned. “The next match? Why did they postpone the internal testing for the Fantasy Castle?” July thought for quite some time, but she eventually shook her head.

“I don’t know the exact time, but the main thing now is that the second round of the match will be starting soon.”

“After you’ve experienced the first round of the match and was reduced to such a state, frankly, I was worried about what will happen in the second round of the match. What mattered most was whether you will be able to persevere.”

As Tang Xia listened to her words, she also sunk deep into her thoughts, and she smiled rather helplessly.

“Indeed, since so many things already happened in the first round of the match alone, I am not sure if the situation in the first round of the match will recur in the second round.”

When July saw her increasingly depressed look, she instantly regretted getting into a discussion with her.

Suddenly, she saw Tang Xia looking up at her. “However, people will often only grow up after they’ve gone through a variety of experiences. Don’t worry, I’m sure that I can persevere. No matter what, I’ve already come to this point, haven’t I?”

When July saw Tang Xia smile, she felt increasingly relieved. “It’s best if you can think like this.” She then turned around with the intention to attend to her own matters.

As Tang Xia watched July’s silhouette, the expression in her eyes gradually darkened. Actually, she also felt very uneasy in her heart. She did not know if she would meet that person again in the second round of the match.

“What kind of mood will I be in, when I face him after we meet once again?

Just when Tang Xia was about to get up and leave, Li Xianxian pushed open the door suddenly and entered the room. Tang Xia and July were both a little surprised. They saw the expression in Li Xianxian’s eyes change the instant she saw Tang Xia.

Her lips curled up in mockery. “Oh, look who is standing here! It turns out to be an uneducated commoner from the market!”

Tang Xia clenched her fists a little angrily, before she suddenly laughed coldly. “If you have to find some trouble whenever you see me, I would advise you to give me a break.”

“Up till now, I still remember the kick that some supposedly proper lady gave to me. That day, I did not react, because I was giving you face. Don’t take advantage of that.”

As Tang Xia said this, she directly went forward and bumped against Li Xianxian’s shoulder, before she left the room.

Li Xianxian was so angry that she stamped her feet. Just as she was about to step forward to stop Tang Xia and argue about it with her, she was stopped by July’s slightly reproachful voice coming from behind her and so, she could only let Tang Xia leave.

When Tang Xia thought about Li Xianxian’s indignant expression, she felt secretly gleeful that she was the one creating trouble for Li Xianxian, for once.

Just when she closed the door and prepared to head out, she suddenly heard Li Xianxian’s coquettish voice coming from the room. Tang Xia was stunned for a moment, then she eventually stopped to lean against the door and tried to listen to the conversation going on inside.

But ultimately, the door to the office was tightly closed and she could vaguely hear a few keywords. She straightened her neck and stuck her ears to the door, but she still could not hear clearly.

She merely heard Li Xianxian’s voice, “Next time… Vampire… Please do me a favor… I know… bug…”

Tang Xia thought for a long time, but she did not know what they were talking about. Just when she wanted to continue listening, she could not hear a single word anymore. It seemed that Li Xianxian probably lowered her voice.

Feeling helpless, Tang Xia could only turn around and leave. But just when she took the first step, a thought suddenly flashed in her mind.

“That’s right!” A colleague, who happened to pass by, was taken aback when she saw her suddenly talking to herself. Tang Xia waved her hand, feeling slightly embarrassed, and she sank into a deep reverie.

Why did she forget that the next [Uncrowned King] match was about vampires? Li Xianxian also mentioned something about a bug. Could it be that she… intended to cheat!

When she thought of this possibility, she felt a slight chill running down her spine. “No, I have to discuss this with Ye Yifan.”

As she said this, she took her bag and went to look for Ye Yifan. She quickly found the colleague who had called Ye Yifan out earlier on.

“Where did Ye Yifan go? I have some business with him.”

The girl was stunned for a moment, before she glanced at her rather awkwardly. Eventually, she pointed to the office beside her. Although Tang Xia felt slightly puzzled, she did not say anything, then turned around and left.

Tang Xia did not think too much about it and she pushed open the door to Yifan’s office. However, she instantly regretted it the moment she went in. She saw Ye Yifan looking at her with a shocked expression on his face, as Mother Ye sat next to him.Updates by vi p novel

Tang Xia instantly understood why the colleague looked awkward earlier on, and she wanted to chide for not telling her.

When Mother Ye saw that it was Tang Xia who had entered, a slightly dissatisfied frown immediately appeared on her face.

“So it is you. But how old are you? Didn’t anyone teach you to knock on the door before you come in? You’re so brash and really lack upbringing. It’s no wonder that you actually threw down your chopsticks and left without notifying anyone that day.”

Tang Xia lowered her head rather reluctantly. She treated her remarks as something that went in one ear and out the other, and she apologized, “I’m sorry, I was a bit headstrong. I am sorry to have disturbed you.”

Tang Xia recalled that Ye Yifan also helped her a lot yesterday, and there was no need to make things difficult for him today, so she did not say anything.

Ye Yifan could not help but frown when he saw how she bowed and scraped, and he quickly tugged at Mother Ye’s clothes. “Mom, we are at the company now, so stop talking so much.”

However, Mother Ye was slightly unhappy and she shook off Ye Yifan’s hand, as she glared at him with a disappointed look at his failure to live up to her expectations.

“What do you mean that I should stop talking so much? Did I say anything? What I said were clearly all facts. Look at her. She should learn to behave herself if she does not want to be commented on by others. Look at Li Xianxian. She would never come in without first knocking on the door! Isn’t this the upbringing that every proper lady should have?”

Mother Ye did not stop and instead continued ranting. Tang Xia thought about how Li Xianxian also did not knock before she entered the office earlier on, but she was too lazy to be bothered about it.

Mother Ye continued to nag and Tang Xia found it a little hard to stand up to her. However, for the sake of appearances, Tang Xia did not reveal her dissatisfaction, and she said with a smile, “Since both of you are having a good time chatting, I won’t disturb you. You can carry on and I will go out now.”

As Tang Xia said this, she planned to turn and leave, but Mother Ye completely had no intention to let her off.

“Oh, why? Are you unhappy that I made a few comments about you? I think Xianxian is gentle with others, so I suppose she can bear with you. I will ask Xianxian to teach you what is etiquette, and what a real proper lady should look like, when she is free.”

Mother Ye looked at Tang Xia in disdain, before she turned to take the cup of tea on the table and sipped on it.

Tang Xia also stopped in her tracks reluctantly, and looked at the mean Mother Ye. She could not help but give a helpless smile. If Li Xianxian were to teach her, she really would not know what she would turn into.

Mother Ye expressed her extreme dissatisfaction at Tang Xia’s smile. She slammed the teacup in her hand, on the table, and some tea even splashed out, which gave the two of them a shock.

“What are you laughing about? Are you displeased? Since you have the intention to approach Yifan, you should think about what you should do, and whether you deserve to be compared with Yifan’s fiancee!”

As Tang Xia listened to this, she could not help, but find it even funnier. Finally, she could not hold back any further and she instantly looked directly at her, with a sharp expression in her eyes.

“First of all, let’s not talk about what Li Xianxian is like, according to you. Did I even say a single word after I entered through the door? “It’s just that the moment I pushed open the door and entered the room, you’re already scolding me. I’ll let that slide as well. I apologize.”

“If you don’t like me, I’ll just get out, and yet you are not allowing me to do so. If I stand here without saying a word, you’re also angry. What exactly do you want?”

After Tang Xia said so many things in one go, she felt extremely relieved. The more she said, the uglier Mother Ye’s expression became, and she wanted to rebut her.

Ye Yifan really could not bear to watch them sniping at each other, and he said sharply, “Alright, Mom. Tang Xia is Tang Xia. She does not need to be compared with anyone, and neither does she need you to teach her.”

“She’s great and she’s not as bad as what you said. I also hope that you can respect others more in the future. Don’t be so aggressive.”

Mother Ye instantly looked at Ye Yifan in disbelief. “You… You are saying that I am aggressive? Great, so this is the good son I’ve raised, who is helping an outsider to scold his own mother! Really I’ve raised a white-eyed wolf!”

As she spoke, she swung her hand and gave Tang Xia a vicious glare, before she pushed her away and turned to leave through the door.

Tang Xia looked at Ye Yifan with a slightly awkward expression. Just when she wanted to say something, she was cut off by Ye Yifan. She heard him sighing,

“Okay, I know what you’re going to say. Although I’m also a little guilty, but I’ve been listening to my mother since I was a kid…”

“But I also understand now that if I don’t fight, I will not get anything.” Ye Yifan looked at Tang Xia as he said this, and he had a burning gaze.