The Temptation of CEO's Pregnant Ex-Wife
Chapter 323: Cheng Zhiwei Leaves Yucheng, It’s Good for Both of Us

Chapter 323: Chapter 323: Cheng Zhiwei Leaves Yucheng, It’s Good for Both of Us

When He Ye came to the hotel to see He Mingzhu, she had just finished breakfast and was lying on the tatami, flipping through the news.

"Sis, I heard you weren’t feeling well?" He Ye asked.

He Mingzhu covered her mouth to cough twice, and with a helpless look, she glanced at her secretary, "It’s just a minor cold, he’s making a big deal out of nothing."

The secretary said, "You’re here for business, and your health is important. Moreover, the young master is here, too, to see you. You should be a bit happier."

"Got a cold? Did you buy medicine?" He Ye immediately asked with concern.

"No need to make a fuss, drinking more hot water should do," she replied.

"That won’t do, you need to buy some cold medicine," He Ye instructed the secretary, but after waiting a moment, he added, "I’ll go myself."

He hurried out.

The secretary chuckled softly: "The young master is very concerned about you."

He Mingzhu got up from the tatami and lazily stretched, "Put things in order and head out."

"Alright."

When He Ye returned with the medicine, He Mingzhu was not in the room, but there was the sound of water from the bathroom. He poured a glass of water and waited.

After waiting a while and He Mingzhu still hadn’t come out, his gaze wandered about and suddenly paused. It landed on the corner of a document peeking out from behind a pillow on the sofa.

There was something peeking out of the document.

He shook his head, walked over, and took it out, frustrated by the untidiness—if he needed it, he would have to search everywhere again.

But as soon as he moved the pillow, his gaze sharpened.

Half of the top sheet of the document was visible—it was a photo, and the visible corner looked like Zhou Lin.

Just as he was about to pick it up, He Mingzhu’s voice rang out, "Xiao Ye."

He Ye stood up straight, "Sis."

He Mingzhu walked over, acting as if nothing was amiss, and picked up the file. The photo slid into it and was no longer visible.

"You came so quickly," said He Mingzhu, placing the file on another table. Her hair was still damp, evidently she had hurried out in haste.

It seemed she had suddenly remembered something, so she didn’t even have time to dry her hair before coming out.

With her makeshift concealment, it involved Zhou Lin again.

A weight settled in He Ye’s heart, and he said, "You mentioned before that you came here to talk about a cooperation. Are you thinking about partnering with the Zhou Group?"

He Mingzhu spread her hands, "Zhou Group is the top in Yucheng, naturally the best to collaborate with."

"But Zhou Lin..."

He Ye did not wish to get entangled with Zhou Lin.

He Mingzhu patted his shoulder, her expression gentle and understanding, "I know what you’re thinking, but Xiao Ye, life is life, and business is business. I can’t give up the opportunity to work with Zhou Group just because you are dating Cheng Zhiwei."

"I understand," He Ye sighed.

With such a large company and so many people to feed and grow, it was necessary to seek stronger partnerships.

Zhou Group was a good choice.

"Xiao Ye, according to reason, I shouldn’t dictate how you handle your job, but I still want to discuss something with you. Considering that your studio hasn’t fully developed in Yucheng, have you thought about taking Cheng Zhiwei to another city or even abroad to grow?"

After saying this, He Mingzhu added, "I am discussing this with you, after all, Cheng Zhiwei is Zhou Lin’s ex-wife and is bringing up two children. Being in the same city, they will always have countless opportunities to meet."

"This time I’m here, I intend to get engaged with the Zhou Family."

He Mingzhu stated her purpose openly.

"An alliance through marriage?" He Ye was taken aback, "Are you going to get engaged to Zhou Lin?"

"That’s my father’s wish." He Mingzhu slowly dried her hair with a towel, her radiant face expressing involuntary helplessness, "You know my current status. If I’m to marry, it must be a marriage alliance, and Zhou Lin is a very suitable candidate for that."

"But..." He Ye knew that what He Mingzhu had said was correct; marriage for her had become a form of an exchange of interests.

But why did it have to be Zhou Lin?

"I know your concerns, but it doesn’t matter, I don’t like him." He Mingzhu smiled confidently, "So there won’t be any emotional entanglements between us."

He Ye frowned, "Sister, are you really sure about this?"

"I am sure, Xiao Ye. I wanted you to take Cheng Zhiwei away from here because I hoped that this engagement would proceed. No matter how you look at it, Cheng Zhiwei’s departure is good for both of us," He Mingzhu softened her tone and said gently, "You wouldn’t want her to meet Zhou Lin often, would you?"

He Ye didn’t immediately agree and only said, "I have to ask Zhiwei about this."

"If she truly likes you, she’ll agree." He Mingzhu suddenly let out a sigh, "But I’m afraid she still has feelings for Zhou Lin. After all, it’s said that they grew up together like childhood sweethearts."

He Ye’s heart skipped a beat, and for some reason, he thought of the scene where Cheng Zhiwei was in Zhou Lin’s arms in agony the day before.

She clearly had something troubling her, but she would rather cry in Zhou Lin’s embrace than tell him.

"Xiao Ye?" He Mingzhu called out softly, "Actually, it’s okay if you don’t leave, as long as you two get married. I think Zhou Lin will give up hope then."

Get married?

He Ye thought somewhat dazed. He was unsure if Cheng Zhiwei would agree to marry him. Even upon reflection, they had only held hands so far.

"Don’t worry about it, Xiao Ye, it’s okay," He Mingzhu said in a low cough, "If you’re not busy later, I would like you to accompany me to a cocktail party tonight, is that okay? I can’t drink much looking like this."

"Okay." He Ye agreed. It was the least he could do.

The evening cocktail party was hosted by a company that did business with the He family. He Mingzhu wore a sharp business suit, her red lips gleaming under the lights, eyes sharp and piercing.

He Ye was in a light blue suit, looking like a handsome and refined young noble. His studio had come up without the He family’s help, so he rarely attended gatherings in Yucheng.

Being brought out by He Mingzhu this time, everyone realized his extraordinary background.

There were quite a few who wanted to invest in his studio, but He Ye declined them all, standing quietly beside He Mingzhu, shielding her from drinks.

After making the rounds, the crowd suddenly became quiet for a moment, and when He Ye looked up, he saw Zhou Lin.

Zhou Lin had an austere complexion, his black suit fit him perfectly, regal and proud, radiating an aura that commanded respect without drawing anyone’s disdain.

A flash of admiration crossed He Mingzhu’s beautiful eyes; apart from everything else, Zhou Lin was indeed a very appealing man.

She held up her glass and approached Zhou Lin with a clear voice, "President Zhou."

Zhou Lin turned his head and raised his glass slightly, "Miss He."

Despite being based in Ning City, He Mingzhu’s name had reached Zhou Lin’s ears more than once.

Being able to lead her own company at a young age, He Mingzhu was a capable person.

His gaze lightly swept past He Ye, already aware of He Ye’s background, so seeing him with He Mingzhu didn’t surprise him.

He nodded slightly, as a greeting.