Chapter 92 - Prank Call

Ling Yue realized that maybe Xi Jian didn't really think of her as she had imagined. He only considered her the same as her brothers did. A little sister who must be protected. And that frustrated her.

Ling Yue gave annoyed looked and sat back to her chair. "If you have no business here, Mr. Xi. Then I will continue my work."

Xi Jian was a taken aback by Ling Yue's cold attitude towards him. Instead of obeying his words, Ling Yue ignored him. Nobody dares to argue back. She was the only one. Xi Jian's feeling complicated between irritated or amazed. His anger decreased slightly.

"Should I escort you out?" Ling Yue said without turning around as Xi Jian did not move. Now she acts like she was the boss here.

"I said go back home." Xi Jian insisted.

Ling Yue let out a tired sigh. Her fighting spirit was gone like washed by rain. She picked up her bag and came out of there.

His wish to get Ling Yue out of there was achieved. But when Ling Yue passed by without even looking at him, leaving a bitter taste in his heart.

The next day, Ling Yue returned to the office like she had yesterday. As if declaring war on him. Xi Jian massages his temples. His emotions were far above normal. He could not concentrate because his mind ran back to Ling Yue's room. He felt like putting his guards there.

"Have you seen the company portal, Young Master?" Bai Xu asked again without further explanation.

Xi Jian usually checks his company's website regularly, but lately he hadn't done it. Xi Jian typed on his laptop and opened the company forum. The forum homepage suddenly filled with threads containing Ling Yue photos in various angles. She looks like a perfect company model.

"This stupid woman! Take all of her photos down!" Xi Jian ordered before leaving the room. He headed for Ling Yue's room but the woman was not in there. Xi Jian asked his secretary and they said Ling Yue went to check the project with the other legal teams.

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Ling Yue chose to spend time outside the office. She did not want to meet Xi Jian for a while. She needed another plans for what she should do again. Because it seems like Xi Jian didn't like her current appearance.

"What a long face! Let's enjoy tonight!" Chu Wei patted her shoulder. Some time ago Chu Wei called and said that the DuChen teams had a dinner together. Ling Yue accepted her invitation. Her colleagues glared at the new sight of Ling Yue.

Chu Wei proudly took her inside and acted as her bodyguard as their male partner began to go out of bounds. Of course the most happy for Ling Yue's presence was Chen Liang. He acted like a dear friend of Ling Yue.

"Looks like the payment at King Empire are very high."

"No wonder she can change drastically."

"Should I apply to the King Empire then?"

Unpleasant whispers also sounded which made Ling Yue uncomfortable.

"Don't mind them. They are just jealous." Chen Liang handed her a cocktail.

Chu Wei nodded and raise her glass. "Let's toast!"

Chu Wei waited for Chen Liang to leave, but that man quite stubborn and always started conversation with them. Finally, She forced Chen Liang to leave because she wanted to talk to Ling Yue alone. They haven't done it in a long time.

"So how have you been with Mr. Xi?" Chu Wei really wanted to know if there were developments on her ship.

Ling Yue glanced at her. "Looks like your idol doesn't like me. He only thinks of me as a younger sister."

"Then what about you?" Chu Wei probed.

Ling Yue glanced around, her grip on the glass tighter. "Uhm...I think ... I ... like him." She said very softly.

Chu Wei caught her words clearly and jumped. "WHAT???" she applauded. "Amazing! Amazing!"

Ling Yue pulled her back to sit because her behavior attracted others. "Why are you so excited?" She hissed. "It's only one-sided. He doesn't like me."

"How are you so sure? Did he say it himself?"

Ling Yue told her everything. Chu Wei nodded in understanding. "I see..."

She propped her head and looked at Ling Yue. "What if we try to prove it?"

"How?"

"You have his number, right? Get me your phone."

Ling Yue handed over her phone and watched as Chu Wei fiddled with it. Not long after that her phone rang with the name Xi Jian on its screen. Ling Yue intended to pick up the call but Chu Wei stopped her.

"What are you doing?" Ling Yue took her phone after Xi Jian stopped calling her. She checked her text and chat app but no message was sent. There was only one activity.

"Did you call him?"

"Just wait and see. If it's true he doesn't like you, he won't call you back again." Chu Wei made a prank call to Xi Jian. She didn't say anything when the connection was connected.

Ling Yue was pessimistic that what she was doing would have an impact on that ice man. She needed another way.