Chapter 85 - So Far Yet So Near!

Hey, when the beautiful chairwoman offers dinner, it’s something everyone dreams of and only a fool would refuse!

Ye Haochuan couldn’t wait to respond, “I may lack everything but time, hehe.”

“Then wait for me, I’m going to the dressing room to change my clothes,” Xiao Haimei said.

Ye Haochuan nodded, “Sure.”

Ten minutes later, Xiao Haimei returned to the office from the dressing room.

She had changed into a new outfit in the blink of an eye.

She was wearing a super-short pink and purple shoulder wrap jacket paired with a black knee-length skirt, and on her dainty little feet were a pair of crystal high-heeled sandals.

Her entire demeanor not only exuded the air of a career woman but also carried the mature allure of a grown woman, captivating to all.

Moreover, she had clearly touched up her makeup.

With foxy charm in her brows and eyes, the way she moved her gaze was effortlessly alluring and seductive!

Below those full, red lips was a glimpse of neat, fine teeth, and her lips seemed to open and close unintentionally, which only served to enhance her enticing charm.

It must be said that Xiao Haimei really was a naturally stunning and mature beauty that involuntarily stirred a strong desire to conquer in others.

No wonder her ex-husband was so persistent and clingy.

Aside from coveting her wealth, he probably lusted after her beauty as well.

For a moment, Ye Haochuan’s heart raced with passion and his thoughts ran wild.

He thought to himself, what a wonderful thing it would be to have such a fine beauty in one’s arms, to do with as one wished on the bed!

“Let’s go, Doctor Ye.”

Apparently noticing his smoldering gaze, Xiao Haimei couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed, her pretty face blushing, and she didn’t dare to look at him.

Ye Haochuan laughed heartily, looking up to the sky: “Sure.”

Two minutes later, the two arrived at the downstairs parking lot and approached a red Ferrari.

Seeing the color red, Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but be reminded of Zhao Bingqian, that little sprite’s red BMW, thinking to himself that he really must be fated with the color red.

Could it be that he was truly destined to be entangled in romantic affairs?

Lost in his thoughts, Ye Haochuan got into the passenger seat and settled in.

It has to be mentioned that Ye Haochuan had never ridden in such a luxurious sports car before, and although he didn’t know the exact value of the car, he was certain it was very, very expensive.

Because of this, he felt a little constrained, and the cramped space made him, with his height, feel somewhat claustrophobic.

However, as Xiao Haimei started the engine, accompanied by the roaring growl, the red Ferrari shot out like lightning.

The sudden sense of weightlessness made Ye Haochuan lurch forward, his body slamming against the windshield before being thrown back into his seat.

Jesus, this beautiful chairwoman, what’s she doing, throwing a fit?

Is she just upset about dealing with an ex-husband like Yang Hao?

Ye Haochuan glared at her, but she paid him no mind, focused on driving.

The high-performance car, like a whirlwind, sped away from Haishan University.

Feeling the buildings and trees on either side whizzing past him, Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but glance at the speedometer—Jesus Christ, 160 km/h, it was 160 km/h!

Damn, this woman is crazy!

She’s actually speeding!

Although this area was still within University Town and the traffic was sparse, such speed was indeed frightening!

Knowing that Xiao Haimei must be seeking to vent her frustration, Ye Haochuan didn’t dare to provoke her and hurriedly pulled out his seatbelt to secure himself.

Ten minutes later, the red Ferrari stopped at a seafood restaurant.

Under Xiao Haimei’s lead, Ye Haochuan followed her up to the fifth floor in the elevator.

The fifth floor was specifically for entertaining high-level guests, quiet and tranquil, grand and elegant, with the soothing sound of a piano like the gentle bubbling of a stream flowing softly by one’s ears, truly a delightful treat.

Then, a waiter approached with a menu.

Xiao Haimei took the menu and looked up at Ye Haochuan, “Doctor Ye, what would you like to eat?”

“Just order anything, I’m not picky,” Ye Haochuan replied with a smile.

“Alright then, I’ll order,” Xiao Haimei, seeming to have put the issues with her ex-husband aside, showed a trace of a smile on her face and ordered some specialty seafood dishes.

“Please wait a moment, we will serve the dishes as soon as possible,” the waiter said with a professional smile, then took the menu and left.

As the waiter left, only two people remained in the private room.

Xiao Haimei seemed to be in a bad mood, not very keen on talking.

Instead, she took a pack of cigarettes out of her small handbag and gestured to Ye Haochuan with her eyes.

“I don’t smoke, too much nicotine absorption is bad for one’s health,” Ye Haochuan politely declined, but actually, he was stating the harmful health effects of smoking.

Unfortunately, at that moment, she didn’t seem to be listening.

Click!

The Givenchy lighter sparked to life in her hand, a pale blue flame leapt up, and then Xiao Haimei’s lips, clasping a cigarette, drew near…

One has to admit, her way of smoking was quite elegant.

Her slender, long fingers held the thin cigarette, with the little Pinky slightly pointing upwards, somewhat reminiscent of the orchid hand gesture.

The light blue smoke slowly exhaled from her delicate red lips, without a hint of pungent tobacco smell.

To the contrary, Ye Haochuan smelled a refreshing fragrance, which was soothing to the heart.

However, the atmosphere was still rather cold, and Xiao Haimei still didn’t want to talk.

Ye Haochuan frowned slightly and thought to himself, as a man, I should find some topics to talk about.

I can’t let the atmosphere go dead, can I?

So he smiled and said, “Sister Mei, you look really beautiful in that outfit today!”

Xiao Haimei glanced at him and a faint smile appeared on her face, “Doctor Ye, can I take your words as a compliment?”

That’s right, I’m not afraid of a cold atmosphere, just afraid of you not talking!

Ye Haochuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled, “Of course not, this isn’t flattery, I’m just stating a fact.

Sister Mei, to be honest, you are one of the most beautiful and elegant women I’ve ever met.”

“Beautiful?

Elegant?” Xiao Haimei suddenly seemed a bit melancholy again, “What’s the use?

Marrying someone like Yang Hao, a hypocritical gentleman, has ruined my life.”

“Sister Mei, look at what you’re saying.

A beautiful and elegant woman like you, what kind of man can’t you find?

How about this, I’ll introduce you to a very outstanding man, what do you say?” Ye Haochuan winked and smiled.

“Who?”

“Far in the horizon, close at hand!” Ye Haochuan said with a giggly smile.

“Get out!” Xiao Haimei gave him a look, her expression one of someone who had anticipated his answer.

Thanks to Ye Haochuan’s humorous interjections, Xiao Haimei’s mood noticeably improved quite a bit.

In this manner, under the whimsical steering of Ye Haochuan’s thoughts, Xiao Haimei’s mood kept getting better and better.

After about ten minutes of chatting, the waiter brought the seafood up one by one.

It was dinner time, and Ye Haochuan had spent the afternoon diligently practicing martial skills in his dormitory and was now quite hungry.

Seeing the seafood, delicious in appearance and aroma, made his mouth water.

“Come on, Doctor Ye, try the specialty seafood here at Seafood City.

It tastes quite good,” invited Xiao Haimei.

“Alright!”

Ye Haochuan, already hungry, began to gobble up his food.

In contrast, Xiao Haimei ate with elegance, clearly having received good training in dining etiquette.

The two chatted and ate, their spirits gradually rising.

However, Ye Haochuan was observant and felt that she had a lot on her mind, so he said, “Sister Mei, do you have something on your mind?

Feel free to talk to me; I might be able to help.”

“This…”

Xiao Haimei hesitated for a moment, feeling it was the right time, she said, “Actually, the main reason I asked you out today is to ask you for a favor.

I wonder if you could sell me that authentic Gu Kaizhi painting?”

“Gu Kaizhi’s authentic painting?

Sell it to you?”

Ye Haochuan was taken aback for a moment, wondering what she would want it for.

Just as he was about to ask the reason, the ringtone of his phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

Who could it be?

Ye Haochuan was startled.