Chapter 340 - Making Inappropriate Remarks

After breakfast, Ye Haochuan and Han Xue’er went to school for work, leaving Mother Tong Xiangxiu at home alone.

Just as he arrived at the school clinic office, Ye Haochuan bumped into Kou Jing, who was also on her way to work.

Today, Kou Jing had changed her usual somewhat casual attire for a set of deep blue professional uniform, her soft long hair draped over her shoulders, and the hair at the back of her head was tied up with a butterfly clasp, looking refreshing in every way.

Damn, a uniform!

Ye Haochuan’s eyes lit up, and his natural reflex to be stirred by such sights kicked in.

His gaze moved up, and Ye Haochuan’s eyes settled on her unadorned, bare face.

He saw her expression was as cool and aloof as ever, but it was quite clear that a touch of delight shone in her eyes for a moment when she saw Ye Haochuan.

But this delight was quickly replaced by her usual coldness.

Ye Haochuan could easily guess what was on her mind.

Doctor Kou must still be dwelling on the public elective class from last Friday night, holding her breath and itching for a showdown with him!

“Doctor Kou, good morning!” greeted Ye Haochuan with a smile.

However, Kou Jing replied with a detached tone, “Good morning.”

Ye Haochuan wasn’t bothered and continued smiling, “Doctor Kou, how’s the preparation for tonight’s elective class?

Confident about winning against me?

If you’re really unsure, how about this—we can go to my office now, before the workday starts, and have a little exchange.

What do you think?”

As he said the word “exchange,” the sleazy grin appeared on his face again.

However, Kou Jing was not someone to be easily handled and snorted, “What are you blabbering about?

Do I look like someone easy to bully?

Don’t think I don’t know what dirty thoughts are running through your head.”

Damn, everyone else is tough, only I’m easy to bully?

Ye Haochuan was somewhat speechless and with a forced smile, he sighed lightly, “Look at you, Doctor Kou, I was just making a little joke.

Is there a need to take it like this?”

Kou Jing seemed too lazy to argue with him and said, “Alright, I’m leaving.”

However, after taking a few steps to leave, she turned back and asked, “By the way, I heard our school clinic is upgrading to an affiliated hospital and will be open to the public soon?”

Ye Haochuan intended to confirm, but changed his mind and replied with a snicker, “Doctor Kou, I’m just a humble school doctor and also your subordinate.

I’m a small fry, not your husband.

You’re asking me, who should I ask?”

Spat, this bastard, what does he think about all day?

Nothing but smooth talking and taking advantage of others!

Kou Jing glared at him, “Can’t you speak properly, always knowing only frivolous talk?”

“Frivolous talk?” Ye Haochuan chuckled, “That was just a joke.

Why take it seriously?

How about this, from now on, if I have any frivolous things to say, I’ll just say them to someone else.”

“You…” Kou Jing was flushed with embarrassment and annoyance, stomped her foot, and biting her lip, “Is it Chairman Xiao?”

“Right!” Ye Haochuan laughed.

Seeing his attitude, Kou Jing was vexed and declared, “Humph, Doctor Ye, I will not lose to you in tonight’s public elective class.”

Having said that, she turned and left.

Watching her retreating, swaying figure, Ye Haochuan chuckled to himself, shook his head, and began his shift.

For the entire morning, Ye Haochuan stayed in the office.

However, being Monday, most of the school teachers and students had classes, so he had nothing to do and continued to practice the Longevity Technique.

About half an hour before lunch break, Xiao Haimei suddenly called.

“Darling, I heard your birth mother has arrived?” There was a teasing tone in Xiao Haimei’s voice.

Ye Haochuan was startled, “Sister Mei, how did you know?”

“Hmph, is there anything about you that I could possibly miss?” Xiao Haimei spoke arrogantly.

Ye Haochuan felt helpless and said, “You’re incredible!”

“Hmph, good you know!” Xiao Haimei chuckled, “Okay, dear, hurry up and get off work.

Come to my place for lunch.

We have to attend an important meeting at noon.”

An important meeting?

Ye Haochuan was stunned for a moment, wanting to ask Xiao Haimei what the meeting was about, but she had already hung up the phone.

Sister Mei loved to keep people guessing.

Ye Haochuan shook his head but ultimately couldn’t resist his curiosity.

He stopped his cultivation, left his office, and headed to the small western-style building where Xiao Haimei stayed at the university.

To his surprise, when he arrived at the western-style building, he found that his mother, Tong Xiangxiu, was also here, chatting happily with Xiao Haimei.

“Mom, why are you here?” Ye Haochuan asked in surprise.

Tong Xiangxiu glanced at Xiao Haimei somewhat awkwardly and said, “Chairman Xiao sent Xue’er to find me, saying that Chairman Xiao wanted to invite me for lunch and mentioned you were here too.

I couldn’t refuse, so I came.”

Ye Haochuan had no choice but to turn his gaze to Xiao Haimei, who shot him a look of faint resentment from her slender, beautiful eyes, but she smiled and said, “Haochuan, your reunion with your mother is such a wonderful thing.

As your boss, I naturally should show some concern, right?”

When she said “boss,” she deliberately paused.

Thinking of her resentful look, Haochuan could tell she meant to say “wife”!

Heh heh, Sister Mei was really anxious, knowing about his reunion with his mother, she was eager to make a good impression in front of her potential mother-in-law.

Ye Haochuan felt quite pleased with himself and said, “Then, I thank Chairman Xiao for her concern.”

This jerk, deliberately playing dumb and not willing to announce our relationship, huh?

Xiao Haimei was somewhat annoyed.

Hmph, you won’t announce it?

Well, I’m going to expose your pretense today and make you pay for not being honest!

With that thought, Xiao Haimei smiled at Tong Xiangxiu and said, “Auntie, feel free to treat my place like your own home from now on, no need for any formalities.”

“Oh,” Tong Xiangxiu replied, still looking a bit uneasy.

Xiao Haimei smiled pleasingly again, then had the maid serve the dishes, and the three of them chatted while eating.

After lunch, Ye Haochuan remembered the stock negotiation with Su Group from the day before and quickly asked, “By the way, Sister Mei, how did the negotiations with Su Group go yesterday?”

“Very smoothly.”

Xiao Haimei nodded slightly, dabbed the corners of her mouth with a napkin, and then sighed softly.

“Although the price of the stock transfer was lower than we expected, it was still acceptable.

However, the price wasn’t enough to cover the group’s losses, so Grandpa and I discussed it and decided to sell the Xiao family mansion to the Su Group to preserve Haishan University…”

Ye Haochuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Manni might have been harsh, but she didn’t take advantage by lowering her offer too much.

From a business-is-war perspective, she was somewhat merciful.

“Since the Xiao family mansion has been sold, where is Elder Xiao?

Why don’t I see him?” Ye Haochuan asked.

“The older one gets, the more attached to the past one becomes.

Grandpa is still living there temporarily and probably won’t come over until tonight,” Xiao Haimei explained.

Ye Haochuan inwardly nodded to himself.

Although Elder Xiao was decisive enough to sell the family mansion on short notice, his nostalgia made it hard for him to leave—an understandable sentiment.

Suddenly, he felt a light tap on his foot.

When he looked down, it was Xiao Haimei’s foot clad in black stockings, enticingly entwined with his own.

Damn, Sister Mei was bold, being so forward in front of his own mother?

Ye Haochuan’s eyes brightened, but when his gaze met Xiao Haimei’s, he realized it was not what it seemed.

From her eyes, he could distinctly read an air of anticipation.

What was she…

really planning to do?