Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 171: Both Assume and Establish

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Both Assume and Establish

When Cheng Qiaobei arrived at the private room, Yin Yihui was already there, seated next to a young, beautiful woman with an extraordinary aura.

Yin Yihui introduced, "This is Lin Siqiong, my newly-hired secretary. By the way, you two are alumni, right Siqiong?"

"Yes," Lin Siqiong smiled elegantly, her eyes showing a hint of soft tenderness that was captivating. "I only found out from the company website after I joined the company that Manager Cheng was my alum."

Cheng Qiaobei attended a top-five Ivy League university and didn’t remember having such an alum.

He shook his head, "No recollection."

Lin Siqiong replied, "I joined a year after Manager Cheng. You were the star of the college then, how could you notice someone as invisible as me?"

There were indeed many international students, but Cheng Qiaobei didn’t live on campus at that time and was fully focused on his studies, not paying much attention to others.

Seeing that Cheng Qiaobei still couldn’t recall her, Lin Siqiong self-deprecated, "You were studying in Professor Porter’s group, I saw you taking notes seriously every time I passed by the classroom, so it’s normal that you don’t remember."

Cheng Qiaobei nodded knowingly. Yin Yihui gestured for them to take their seats, "Siqiong, don’t just stand there chatting, sit down and talk."

"Manager Cheng, please." Lin Siqiong pulled out a chair. Cheng Qiaobei said, "You all, please sit too."

Seeing Lin Siqiong about to sit beside Cheng Qiaobei, he placed a hand on the back of the chair, "This spot is near the door and where the dishes will be served. You might get burned when they bring in the food."

Lin Siqiong smiled, seeing through but not tearing apart the ruse, and pulled out the chair next to it to sit down. "Not only is Manager Cheng talented, but also gentlemanly and considerate, who wouldn’t want a boyfriend like Manager Cheng?"

Cheng Qiaobei picked up a napkin with his left hand and wiped his hands. Lin Siqiong saw the ring on his ring finger and half-jokingly teased,

"Manager Cheng, are you implying I have no chance?"

Cheng Qiaobei smiled distantly, "Talking about an opportunity with a married man, are you trying to make me err?"

His minimal courtesy was almost exhausted by Lin Siqiong; his purpose in coming today was not her but to test Yin Yihui.

He turned his attention to Yin Yihui, "Chairman Yin, if you have something to say, just say it."

Yin Yihui gave Lin Siqiong a meaningful glance, and she awkwardly took a deep breath. Her mission today was to get close to Cheng Qiaobei, but it was clear that Cheng Qiaobei was not giving her the opportunity.

Getting this high-paying and stable job was hard-won for Lin Siqiong; she had to seize the opportunity, by any means necessary.

Yin Yihui, being a sly old fox, saw that Cheng Qiaobei was losing patience and appeased, "What’s the rush, the food will be here soon, Siqiong, go and hurry them up."

Lin Siqiong understood the hint, immediately stood up, and left the private room.

With no outsiders present, there was no need to avoid some topics.

Yin Yihui said, "How long do you plan to hide at home?"

Cheng Qiaobei picked up the tea in front of him, his gaze suddenly lifted, his dark eyes fixed on the man opposite, "Chairman Yin’s words, I don’t understand."

Yin Yihui, in a tone of regret, said, "What can’t you say to me, Mr. Cheng handed you the mess, and just as you finished cleaning up, he kicked you out and sent a completely unrelated person to take over. Everyone has eyes, we all feel it’s not fair for you. Now, as long as you want to come back, we have a group of people supporting you from behind."

Cheng Qiaobei leisurely drank tea. Yin Yihui had already tested him twice; it seemed he was determined to set up his game against Jade Jiali.

He put down the teacup and asked in a flat tone, "How does Chairman Yin plan to help me?"

Yin Yihui wasn’t so easily trusting and naturally didn’t answer immediately; he had to guard against Cheng Qiaobei playing dumb.

"It’s all negotiable, as long as you nod, we’ll handle the rest."

"..." Truly watertight, no key information was given away.

Cheng Qiaobei leaned back against his chair, "It seems Chairman Yin doesn’t trust me. If you don’t trust me, why ask for me? We don’t need to have this meal then."

"What’s the rush." Yin Yihui stopped him, "Haste makes waste, your matter requires planning. If you handle it too hastily, it’ll fail."

Cheng Qiaobei watched as his hand tapped heavily on the table, not forgetting to ask him at last, "Tell me, am I right?"

What a cunning fox.

Cheng Qiaobei didn’t indulge in playing hard to get, neither leaving nor staying. Playing this game with Yin Yihui was too juvenile; if you want to play, go big.

He didn’t continue to dwell on the previous topic but rather complained right to Yin Yihui’s face.

"You should know, being called back from abroad wasn’t my idea. But what can I do, someone from the headquarters was sent over; if I don’t return, it would seem like I’m publicly slighting Mr. Cheng. Rumors are already going around about my disrespect towards Mr. Cheng; I thought he wouldn’t listen, but maybe hearing it too much, he believed it. I am indeed somewhat uncomfortable, but after all, he’s my father; I wouldn’t do anything inappropriate because of a moment of confusion from my dad."

Yin Yihui nodded frequently, "I understand, I understand, Mr. Cheng may not get it now, but after a while, we’ll persuade him on the side, and he’ll let you return. That’s what I meant by what I said earlier."

The duplicity!

Cheng Qiaobei looked at the man opposite with a faint smile, the smile not reaching his eyes; he really knew how to justify himself.

Now Yin Yihui wanted to use him yet feared he’d reveal the plan to Cheng Xiangheng.

If he wanted to play, he needed Cheng Qiaobei to be willing to accompany him.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Fine, Chairman Yin has my best interest in mind, let’s do it your way."

"..." Yin Yihui paused, completely unprepared for Cheng Qiaobei to go flat out directly.

His plan entirely followed Cheng Qiaobei’s attitude, being able to win him over meant half the game was won.

But from their interactions, it seemed Cheng Qiaobei had no intention of betraying Cheng Xiangheng. Yet, the demotion and the overseas hotel incident gave Yin Yihui hope to win him over.

Human nature can’t withstand trials; Ting Yuan’s abandonment and Cheng Qiaobei being suppressed everywhere by Zheng Rongxi in the company, Yin Yihui didn’t believe he held no resentment. He bet on Cheng Qiaobei turning against Cheng Xiangheng for gain, hence today’s dinner.

As for Lin Siqiong, she was arranged by Yin Yihui specifically.

As part of the deal, Lin Siqiong was tasked with getting close to Cheng Qiaobei, becoming his lover, essentially a piece Yin Yihui placed by Cheng Qiaobei’s side, and Lin Siqiong would get the promised handsome reward.

Today’s dinner, as long as Cheng Qiaobei took the bait, he was confident he could win him over.

Yin Yihui smiled amicably, said, "Qiao Bei, now that you’ve spoken, it’s easier for me as well. But I must warn you, you have to listen to me first."

Cheng Qiaobei raised an eyebrow, "Chairman Yin, what do you mean...?"

Yin Yihui, in a peacemaking attitude, advised, "Go to the company tomorrow and apologize to your father."

Cheng Qiaobei: "..."

Is he kidding? Stirring him up at one moment, then advising him to apologize at the next.

Yin Yihui sure knew how to create smoke screens.

Cheng Qiaobei surmised he was testing step by step, and without certainty, he wouldn’t expose his cards.

If he didn’t play by the book now, Yin Yihui would not bite; but to fool him, he couldn’t be too obviously obedient either.

Cheng Qiaobei shook his head reluctantly, "I’m not going."